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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan men’s cricket team could be placed in the second division of a new two-tier Test system being considered for the 2027–29 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, according to reports in British media. As per the reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has set up an eight-member working group to explore the idea of introducing two divisions in Test cricket. This group was formed during the ICC Annual General Meeting (AGM) and is being led by Sanjog Gupta. The chief executives of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA) are…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The high-voltage World Championship of Legends clash between Pakistan and India was cancelled under dramatic circumstances on Sunday, and former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has pointed fingers – albeit indirectly – at one individual whom he labelled a “rotten egg”. “We came here to play cricket, not politics. But one rotten egg destroyed the match,” Afridi told during a media interaction. “Players should act as ambassadors of their countries, not as embarrassments,” he added. Although Afridi refrained from naming the player, sources indicate he was referring to former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, who, along with five…
Doha is bidding to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, authorities said on Tuesday, as the wealthy Gulf state sets its sights on yet another major sport event to diversify its energy-reliant economy. One of the smallest and wealthiest states in the Gulf, Qatar had already hosted the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Should it be chosen, Qatar would become the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to host the Olympic Games, said Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani. “The official bid submitted by the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) to host…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 The English openers arrived at the crease 90 seconds late during the final moments of Day 3 © Getty India captain Shubman Gill questioned England’s time-wasting tactics on the third evening of the Lord’s Test, an episode that has added a layer of tension and needle to an already hard-fought Anderson-Tendulkar series. While England have since gone on record suggesting that India’s actions triggered their own chirpy approach on a dramatic final day, Gill took the opportunity on the eve of the Manchester Test to “clear the air” regarding England’s gamesmanship, which ensured Jasprit Bumrah…
With the fourth Test against India in Manchester just around the corner, England skipper Ben Stokes believes all-rounder Liam Dawson’s comeback after an eight-year absence was a well-deserved recall. Dawson had earned his long-awaited recall to the Test squad following a finger injury to right-arm spinner Shoaib Bashir in England’s thrilling win in the third Test at Lord’s. Speaking to reporters ahead of the game, Stokes referred to Dawson’s successful return to the T20I format earlier this year. Dawson featured in three home T20Is, and picked five wickets, including a career-best 4/20. “He’s been performing really well for Hampshire for…
Ben Stokes insists England are ready for the battle that awaits them in the fourth Test of a fiery series against India, reserving praise for the new “mental performance coach” who has brought his experience from New Zealand’s all-conquering rugby union team to the setup.England hold a 2-1 lead ahead of the penultimate Test of the five-match series, which starts at Old Trafford on Wednesday – all live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event from 10am, ahead of the first ball at 11am. It has been a series filled with immense quality, but also confrontation and controversy.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan is expected to make just one change to their playing XI for the second T20I against Bangladesh, set to take place on Tuesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem is likely to be included in the side, possibly replacing either Mohammad Nawaz or Abrar Ahmed. The rest of the playing XI is expected to remain the same. Despite Sahibzada Farhan being part of the squad and in good form, especially during the recent Pakistan-Bangladesh series in May and PSL Season 10, Pakistan’s top order is likely to remain unchanged. Bangladesh…
England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has told Sky Sports she was unsure if she’d return to play cricket following the fallout from her refusal to give an interview during the Women’s Ashes in January.Ecclestone declined to speak to her former team-mate turned pundit Alex Hartley during a troubled tour that ultimately led to the removal of head coach Jon Lewis and captain Heather Knight following a 16-0 whitewash. Hartley had criticised the team’s conditioning and fitness levels and claimed those comments had seen her “hung out to dry” by some in the dressing room. Image: Alex Hartley believed she was shunned…
Pakistan won the toss and opted to bowl against Bangladesh in the second Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Tuesday. Pakistan, trailing 1-0 in the three-match series after losing the first match by seven wickets, brought in pace bowler Ahmed Daniyal for his debut, replacing spinner Abrar Ahmed. Bangladesh left out opener Tanzid Hasan and fast bowler Taskin Ahmed, bringing in Shoriful Islam and Naim Sheikh. The final match is on Thursday, also in Dhaka. On Sunday, Fast bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman helped bowl out Pakistan for 110 before opener Parvez Hossain hit an unbeaten 50 as Bangladesh won…
Pacers Salman Mirza and debutant Ahmed Daniyal grabbed two wickets apiece to restrict Bangladesh to 133 all out in the second Twenty20 international in Dhaka on Tuesday. Mirza finished with 2-17 and Daniyal took 2-23 after Pakistan won the toss and sent Bangladesh into bat on another slow-paced pitch. Jaker Ali hit a fiery 48-ball 55 for his third T20I fifty, smashing five sixes and a boundary before holing out off the final delivery of the 20th over. Fast bowler Abbas Afridi also grabbed 2-37. Bangladesh lead the three-match series 1-0 after winning the first match — also at the…