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Stars from The Hundred with Jermain Defoe at the KP Snacks Centenary Event©Wasserman KP Snacks marked a major milestone this week as it celebrated the installation of its 100th community cricket pitch with a star-studded game at Charlton Park, South London – the latest addition in its nationwide ‘Everyone In’ initiative to get more people active through cricket. Pop star and presenter Fleur East headlined the event alongside former England striker Jermain Defoe, with both celebs swapping showbiz and football boots for cricket bats as they led teams of local players in a friendly but spirited match. “This was such…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has shared his concerns over the national team’s declining performance in Test cricket, blaming poor selection decisions and a weak domestic system as the main reasons behind the struggle. In a recent interview with a local sports platform, Afridi said young players are being rushed into the national side without enough experience, especially based on short-format performances like in the PSL. “The biggest mistake is picking players for the national team too early. Sometimes they’re selected just after one or two good innings in the PSL,” Afridi said. “Playing for Pakistan…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Shahid Afridi has questioned the decision to drop Babar Azam from the national T20I squad, especially with the Asia Cup and ICC T20 World Cup fast approaching. In an interview with a local sports platform, Afridi was asked about Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s future in the national T20 setup. He responded by highlighting the importance of both strike rate and consistency in T20 cricket. “I believe if strike rate is the concern, then even the new players should be performing better. Babar had a similar strike rate to them,” Afridi…
DULEEP TROPHY 2025 Jurel has been the stand-in for Rishabh Pant in India’s Test squad © Getty Jurel to captain Central Zone Dhruv Jurel has been named the captain of the Central Zone for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, 2025. The tournament is set to take place in Bengaluru in the BCCI’s new Centre of Excellence from August 28. Jurel leads a strong Central Zone squad which also has Rajat Patidar as Jurel’s deputy if he is declared fit. Squad: Dhruv Jurel (c, wk), Rajat Patidar (vc – subject to fitness clearance), Aryan Juyal, Danesh Malewar, Sanchit Desai, Kuldeep Yadav, Aditya…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Sharjah authorities have taken significant steps to ensure peace and maintain order ahead of the highly anticipated Pakistan-Afghanistan clash in the upcoming tri-nation T20I series, set to begin later this month. With tensions often running high when the two sides meet on the cricket field, officials are determined to avoid any repeat of past incidents involving crowd unrest. As part of their security protocol, separate stands and entry points will be designated for Pakistani and Afghan fans at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The move comes following past incidents of clashes between the two sets of…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which will be held in Trinidad from August 8 to 12. The West Indies have made just one change to the squad that toured the United Kingdom earlier this year. Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who was rested for the recent T20I series, will continue to sit out in order to manage his workload. He has been replaced by Romario Shepherd, who returns to the ODI squad after missing the series against England and Ireland. Head coach Daren Sammy said…
The International Masters Cricket (IMC) Over 40s T20 Cricket World Cup has been rescheduled to November to avoid a clash with the National Games slated for December in Karachi, the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) said on Thursday. The veteran’s cricket tournament was scheduled from Dec 1-13 and was being organised by PVCA. Last month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had approved the use of Karachi’s National Stadium for 19 out of 56 matches. Meanwhile, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced in May that Karachi would host the 35th National Games from December 6-13 after it was postponed from…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL New Zealand fast bowler Will O’Rourke on Wednesday has been ruled out of the second Test against Zimbabwe after suffering a back injury, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed on Tuesday. The 24-year-old pacer experienced stiffness in his back during the third day of the opening Test at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo last week. O’Rourke bowled 23 overs in the match and picked up three wickets, playing a key role in New Zealand’s dominant nine-wicket victory. With O’Rourke unavailable, left-arm pacer Ben Lister has been added to the squad as cover. Lister, who has represented New…
Australia A v India A | First T20 Alyssa Healy has made a successful return in her first match since January, while national teammate Kim Garth also impressed to help Australia A seal a 13-run win in the opening T20 against India A. Healy did not have to wait long to enter the action after India A put the hosts in to bat first at Mackay’s Great Barrier Reef Arena and she quickly settled, smacking an 18-ball 27 to hand Australia A a solid start.In an innings where no other Australia A batter looked particularly comfortable, Healy appeared to be…
IPL TRANSFER? Sanju Samson has expressed his desire to be released by RR © Sportzpics Will he, won’t he? Will they or won’t they? Sanju Samson and Rajasthan Royals have dominated the trade talk in the IPL of late. Will the player – skipper too – continue with the franchise, whether the Royals will trade him with another player or release him into the action are not straightforward questions. The situation here is layered – there are rules, perspectives and, above all, the crossroads of whether a franchise can hold on to a player who no longer wishes to stay.…