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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday, announced a 22-member preliminary squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against Pakistan and the hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025. According to the cricket board, the preliminary squad, led by star spinner Rashid Khan, will partake in a two-week training and preparation camp ahead of the upcoming T20I assignments. The squad will be reduced to 15 players after the end of the two-week camp. For the unversed, the T20I tri-series is set to take place from August 29 to September 7 at the…
Australia’s Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey says his team will not have to change their style of play to retain The Ashes Like most of the cricket-loving world, Alex Carey could not keep his eyes off the England v India series, with the travelling team pulling off a stunning six-run win in the final Test. “I think the whole series was pretty entertaining – the way it finished was pretty spectacular,” Carey said. “Seeing Woaksey (Chris Woakes) walk out to bat was pretty courageous. “To see five Test matches go five days is pretty unique.” With England needing just 35 runs…
An epic conclusion to one of the most dramatic Test series in history – England and India had it all. The summer of 2025 will be remembered for one of the finest Test series of a generation – a benchmark for just how thrilling the format can be. Despite the heroics of one-armed Chris Woakes, England fell agonisingly short – by just six runs – as India clinched the fifth Test to level the series 2-2 in a gripping final act of one of the greatest contests of all time. Spreaker This content is provided by Spreaker, which may be…
Multi-format series facts Schedule First T20: August 7, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 6pm AEST Second T20: August 9, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 6pm AEST Third T20: August 10, Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay, 6pm AEST First one-dayer: August 13, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane, 9.30am AEST Second one-dayer: August 15, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane, 9.30am AEST Third one-dayer: August 17, Northern Suburbs Cricket Club, Brisbane, 9.30am AEST Only four-day game: August 21-24, Allan Border Field, Brisbane, 9:30am AEST How to watch or listen in Australia: All matches will be streamed live…
LAHORE: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has secured an extension from the International Hockey Federation (FIH) until Aug 20 to confirm the country’s participation in the upcoming FIH Pro League, as it awaits a formal response from the government regarding the provision of required funding. Speaking to reporters at the National Hockey Stadium here on Monday, PHF president Tariq Hussain Bugti said the federation had requested the FIH to extend the original Aug 12 deadline due to the pending government approval. “We asked the FIH to extend the deadline for confirming Pakistan’s participation to Aug 20 because we are still…
BANGLADESH NEWS The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh has announced that its election will be held on September 4 © Cricbuzz The Cricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) has announced that its election will be held on September 4, with preparations already underway. As first reported by Cricbuzz, CWAB has formed a three-member election commission, chaired by Iftikhar Rahman Mithu, with former national captain Habibul Bashar and ex-wicketkeeper Nasir Ahmed Nasu serving as members. The commission will oversee the entire process in line with CWAB’s regulations. The announcement followed a crucial meeting at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, attended by several…
The hero of the BBL|14 Final believes his club ‘couldn’t be in a better position’ heading into a new season Hobart Hurricanes opener Mitch Owen is ready to put the success of last season’s Big Bash behind him, as he and the reigning champs shift their attention towards claiming back-to-back BBL titles. Having recently returned from the West Indies where he made his T20 International debut for Australia, Owen took a moment to reflect on that famous night at Ninja Stadium, when the Hurricanes lifted their maiden Big Bash title. “It was obviously a super special moment and I do…
England’s captain says the India series proves Test cricket is in good shape as attention turns to the first Ashes Test in Perth in November For months, England captain Ben Stokes has avoided talking about the Ashes in Australia as much as possible. But after a Test match – and series – for the ages against India, even he is prepared to mention it and firmly believes his side are battle hardened after the draining series that finished in a chaotic defeat at The Oval on Monday.More than 7000 runs were scored in the five Tests, but just when England…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 After the disappointment at Lord’s, it was redemption for Siraj at The Oval ©Getty India had begun their lap of honour around The Oval without their man of the moment. Three-fourths of the ground had stood to applaud a famous win. But Mohammed Siraj was still finishing up with his interviews, beaming his smile through questions, when all he wanted was to be among his people. When he finally broke free, he sprinted across the turf to catch up. And the first person he sought out wasn’t the captain, or the coach, or the cameras.…
Zaman Akhter, 26, has signed a three-year deal with Essex Cricket and will join the club at the end of the 2025 season after leaving Gloucestershire. The right-arm seam bowler played first-class cricket for Oxford UCCE in 2019 and featured in minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire before moving to the South Asian Cricket Academy, where he became the sixth graduate to turn professional. Akhter made his first-class debut for Gloucestershire against Durham in May 2023 and hit the ground running, taking figures of 4-33 in 17 overs in his third County Championship match, against Leicestershire. Later that year,…