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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the nominees for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2025. Three standout performers from India, South Africa, and England have made the shortlist following impressive displays in Test cricket. India’s young captain Shubman Gill, South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder, and England’s Ben Stokes are the three players nominated for the monthly honour. Shubman Gill had an outstanding month, scoring 567 runs in three Tests against England at an average of 94.50. The 25-year-old played a key role in India’s famous win at Edgbaston, where he scored a…
Follow live coverage as Manchester Originals vs Southern Brave, in The Hundred Womens 2025. Enjoy streaming access, full match reports, score updates, and player highlights from this thrilling clash. © Sky Sports Cricket Match Analysis Southern Brave started life after Charlotte Edwards with a convincing win over Manchester Originals at Emirates Old Trafford. The damage was all done with the ball, as Lauren Bell took 3-28 and Mady Villiers 2-19 to limit the hosts to just 95-8 from their 100 balls. Lauren Bell of Southern Brave poses for a photo with her player of the match©ECB Images Seren Smale fought…
PAKISTAN IN WEST INDIES, 2025 While Shepherd returns, Hetmyer remains out of contention © AFP Romario Shepherd, who missed the tour of England earlier this year due to the rescheduled IPL playoffs, has been recalled to the West Indies squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan. Fast bowler Alzarri Joseph, who featured in the recent Test series against Australia, has been rested as part of workload management. The 15-member squad is largely unchanged from the one that toured England in May-June, with Shepherd coming in for Joseph as the only change. Also among those who keep their places…
Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bowl in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against Ireland on Wednesday. The team will look to kickstart a packed international calendar — featuring two white-ball World Cups — with a winning performance as they take on Ireland in the opening fixture of a three-match T20I series scheduled from August 6-10 at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground in Dublin. This will be the fifth bilateral T20I series between the two sides. The record so far stands even, with both Pakistan and Ireland having won two series each. However, the overall…
Pakistan lost by 11 runs to Ireland on Wednesday in the first Twenty 20 International (T20I) of their series in Dublin. Skipper Fatima Sana was the pick of the bowlers for the Green Shirts at the Clontarf Cricket Club Ground, getting a career-best 4-26 as the team looked to kickstart a packed international calendar — featuring two white-ball World Cups — with a winning performance after bowling the Irish side out for 142. However, that was not meant to be, as the Irish side restricted the visitors to 131 in their chase, with all-rounder Orla Prendergast being adjudicated player of…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Several Pakistani cricketers have made significant progress in the latest ICC T20I rankings, thanks to their strong performances in the recent T20I series against the West Indies. Young spinner Sufiyan Muqeem was the biggest mover in the bowling charts, jumping 69 places to reach 34th with 542 points after an impressive display during the series. In the batting rankings, Hassan Nawaz climbed 24 spots to 30th, earning 569 points after scoring 79 runs in the three-match series. Saim Ayub, who was the top run-scorer with 130 runs and two half-centuries, moved up 25 places to 37th…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced new central contracts for 20 women cricketers, with a major increase of 50 percent in player retainers across all categories. The contracts will be valid from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. According to the PCB, the players have been divided into five categories based on their performance and potential. Top-ranked T20I bowler Sadia Iqbal has been placed in Category A along with Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, and Sidra Amin. Category B includes Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, and Nashra Sandhu, while Rameen Shamim is the only player in…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has voiced concerns over Pakistan’s ability to challenge India in their much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 clash on September 14, pointing to recent inconsistent performances and a lack of clarity in team strategy. In an interview with an Indian news agency, Latif reflected on Pakistan’s recent defeats against Bangladesh and West Indies, teams they were expected to beat, highlighting the daunting task of facing a strong Indian lineup. “Facing India on September 14 will be a major challenge for Pakistan. I just hope the Asia Cup proceeds smoothly without any issues,” said…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The media rights for Asian cricket in Pakistan have been sold to the state television for $5.2 million (approximately PKR 1.5 billion). These rights include two men’s Asia Cups. According to details, the Asia Cup will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28, featuring 19 matches. If both teams reach the final, three Pakistan-India matches are expected. Last year, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) sold 8-year media rights (from 2024 to 2031) to Sony India for $170 million (approximately PKR 47.26 billion). These rights include four men’s and four women’s Asia Cups,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir has expressed his deep frustration over continuous exclusion from the national setup despite consistent performances and effort. In a candid interview, Mir shared his side of the story, questioning the transparency of selection decisions. “When I’m available, I don’t get selected — so what’s left to say about anything else? I just don’t understand it,” said Usama. “I was the highest wicket-taker in last year’s PSL, yet I wasn’t picked. This year, although I didn’t perform at that level, there were still players with worse performances who got selected. It’s very clear…