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Cricketer Haider Ali was provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday due to his involvement in an investigation being carried out by police in the UK, according to a statement. The PCB announced last month that Saud Shakeel would lead an 18-member Pakistan Shaheens squad to tour England from July 17 to August 6 for two three-day and three 50-over matches. Ali was a part of the squad. According to the statement, the PCB was informed about the investigation by the Greater Manchester Police regarding an incident that reportedly took place during the tour. The nature of…
ANDERSON-TENDULKAR TROPHY, 2025 India dropped 23 catches in the series compared to England’s 17 ©Getty India’s recently-concluded Test series against England, a hard-fought 2-2 draw, revealed a compelling narrative of dominance that didn’t always translate onto the scoreboard. Much like Virat Kohli’s post-series comments from 2018, in which he felt India’s performance was better than what the 4-1 scoreline suggested, the 2021-22 and now the 2025 series have both been competitive. This latest encounter saw India’s statistical supremacy pitted against England’s ability to win crucial moments, often aided by luck and unforced errors from the opposition. A 2-2 scoreline meant…
Australian all-rounder and Birmingham Phoenix captain Ellyse Perry has said private investment in The Hundred will allow teams to be innovative and have creative licence about where to take them.The American investment fund Knighthead Capital completed a £40m takeover of Birmingham Phoenix, taking a 49 per cent stake in the team. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the completion of “six strategic partners” for six of the teams in The Hundred, with the remaining two set for formal completion at a later date, which Perry sees as a big positive for the game. Please use Chrome browser for…
Australian all-rounder and Birmingham Phoenix captain Ellyse Perry has said private investment in The Hundred will allow teams to be innovative and have creative licence about where to take them.The American investment fund Knighthead Capital completed a £40m takeover of Birmingham Phoenix, taking a 49 per cent stake in the team. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the completion of “six strategic partners” for six of the teams in The Hundred, with the remaining two set for formal completion at a later date, which Perry sees as a big positive for the game. Please use Chrome browser for…
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…