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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Saturday lauded KL Rahul’s recent form in Test cricket, attributing the opener’s run-scoring streak to a subtle but vital technical adjustment. Speaking to the ICC digital, Shastri said Rahul’s current form was a long time coming, considering his natural talent. “I think there was not one person in the world who denied his potential and said that he was not talented,” Shastri stated. “What annoyed people was, with that kind of talent, he was not delivering. And in this series, you’re seeing the best of Rahul,” he added. Shastri…
ICC MEETING Palani hopes to utilise AI to drive fan engagement © Cricbuzz One of the surprise winners in the recent Associate Members’ election to the ICC’s Chief Executives Committee (CEC) was Gurumurthy Palani, a 52-year-old chemical engineer from the Annau University in Chennai who now shuttles between Dubai, Riyadh, Paris, and various cricketing centres in Europe. “I want to make a difference to the Associate countries,” he says, after being elected as one of the three new members to the CEC. The other two elected alongside him were Anuraag Bhatnagar (Cricket Hong Kong, China) and Gurdeep Klair (Cricket Canada).…
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Monday announced stringent new measures to clamp down on “age fraud” in junior-level (Under-21) sports events, declaring such acts a serious violation of its code of ethics and governance in sports. “The Pakistan Sports Board has declared age fraud a violation under the Pakistan Code of Ethics and Governance in Sports and any such act is liable to sanctions,” read a notification issued by the PSB, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com. “Globally, age fraud in sports, especially in junior categories, poses a serious threat to fair competition, athlete safety, and the…
Graham Thorpe will be honoured during England’s fifth Test against India at The Oval on what would have been his 56th birthday.Thorpe took his own life on August 4 last year – three days after his 55th birthday – following a prolonged struggle with depression and anxiety.He scored 6,744 Test runs at an average of 44.66 and was one of only 17 men to reach 100 Test caps for England. He later held coaching roles with Surrey, England, and Afghanistan.His family – wife Amanda and daughters Kitty and Emma – are raising money for mental health charity Mind and will…
CNN — England’s Jess Carter says she will step back from social media after the defender said she has received “a lot of racist abuse” since the beginning of the 2025 UEFA Women’s Euros. Carter has started all four matches for England as the team has reached the semifinal stage of the tournament, where the Lionesses are seeking to win their second consecutive European Championship. “While I feel every fan is entitled to their opinion on performance and result, I don’t agree, or think, it’s OK to target someone’s appearance or race,” the 27-year-old said in a statement posted across…
REMEMBERING GRAHAM “A Day for Thorpey will be held at the Kia Oval Cricket Ground, London, in support of mental health charity Mind, on what would have been Graham’s 56th birthday”, Surrey said © Getty Surrey County Cricket Club (SCCC) will honour Graham Thorpe, a former England batsman, who died by suicide last year. Day 2 of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval will be dedicated to the remembrance and memory of Thorpe, who featured in 100 Tests and 82 ODIs. “The life of England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe will be remembered…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday unveiled the women’s cricket calendar for the 2025-26 season, where women cricketers will not only have the opportunity to play international cricket but will also feature in domestic tournaments. In Pathways Cricket, Pakistan U-19 will tour Bangladesh for a five-match T20 series in December this year. Prior to that, the National Women’s U19 T20 Tournament is scheduled to take place in Karachi from 15 September to 6 October. The top performers of the tournament will be invited to a three-week skills development camp followed by the pre-departure camp for the…
The International Cricket Council has pledged more support to Afghanistan’s displaced women’s cricketers to get back to playing. Most were forced into exile when the Taliban regained power in 2021 and then effectively outlawed women from playing sport. Many fled to Australia and held a match — without their official crest — in Melbourne earlier this year. The ICC’s annual conference in Singapore at the weekend heard that progress had been made on the governing body’s Afghanistan women’s cricket initiative. “The programme aims to deliver structured support,” the ICC said in a statement late Sunday. It includes “domestic playing opportunities,…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Bangladesh registered a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the first T20 International of the series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday, dismissing the visitors for a paltry 110 before chasing down the target with ease. After opting to bowl on a tacky surface, Bangladesh found success early when Saim Ayub flicked one straight to deep fine leg in the second over. Mohammad Haris followed shortly after, falling to Mahedi Hasan, who had earlier conceded a few boundaries but made a key breakthrough. Skipper Salman Ali Agha and young batter Hasan Nawaz failed to make…
Portrush, Northern Ireland AP — Wyndham Clark said Sunday he feels “terrible” about damaging a locker at century-old Oakmont during the US Open and that he wants to make good with the Pittsburgh-area country club and longtime US Open site. Club president John Lynch sent Oakmont members a letter last week saying Clark would not be allowed back on the property until he paid for repairs and got counseling for his anger. Media were not allowed in the locker room, but a photo was leaked. “I feel terrible with what happened. I’m doing anything I can to try to remedy…