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JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Pakistan’s presence in the latest ICC Test rankings witnessed mixed results as middle-order batter Saud Shakeel slipped two spots to 10th in the batting chart, while spinner Nauman Ali retained his impressive fourth-place ranking among bowlers. Shakeel, who had been the only Pakistani batter in the top 10, now finds himself on the edge of falling out of the elite group. Despite the drop, he continues to be Pakistan’s highest-ranked Test batter. Mohammad Rizwan, meanwhile, remained steady at 16th. In the bowling rankings, Noman Ali once again stood tall as Pakistan’s top representative. The left-arm spinner…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf will be seen playing against each other during the Australian summer and thus, it is safe to say that a lot of people from Pakistan would be excited for the BBL 2025/26. As Brisbane Heat managed to pick Afridi, their head coach, Johan Botha, seemed very pleased to have the star pacer in his side. The former South African captain himself has been a part of various T20 leagues including the Pakistan Super League (PSL), and has an impressive CV as a T20 player.…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL England’s remarkable five-wicket win over India in the opening Test of the five-match series at Headingley produced not only high drama but also a host of historic milestones. Chasing 371 in the fourth innings — their second-highest successful chase in Test history — England delivered a commanding performance, led by Ben Duckett’s stunning 149 and Joe Root’s unbeaten 53, to seal a memorable result. England chased down 371 in the fourth innings, which is their second-highest successful chase in Test cricket and the second-largest against India. The record for the highest chase against India still belongs…
BANGLADESH TOUR OF SRI LANKA, 2025 Wickets were shared around amongst the Sri Lankan bowlers © AFP Sri Lanka struck at regular intervals on a turning track at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo to leave Bangladesh at 220/8 on a rain-hit opening day of the second Test. Although many batters got off to promising starts, six of them crossing 20, none managed to kick on and make a sizeable contribution, with Shadman Islam’s 46 being the highest score. Vishwa Fernando, debutant Sonal Dinusha and Asitha Fernando bagged two wickets apiece to lead the way with the ball for the…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Usman Khawaja on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to Australia’s Test team, insisting he still has plenty to offer as he prepares to return to the top of the order against West Indies — and help guide emerging opener Sam Konstas. Speaking to the media at Barbados ahead of the Test against West Indies, Khawaja showed confidence that his experience and role remain vital as Australia enters a new era following David Warner’s retirement. “I understand I’m 38 years old — people will always look for an excuse. I still have a role to play, opening the…
CNN — When the US State Department announced on April 5 that it would be revoking all existing visas for South Sudanese citizens, it threw into uncertainty the lives of every national living in the United States. One of those citizens is basketball player Khaman Maluach, who at the time of the announcement had just declared for the 2025 NBA draft after leaving Duke. Maluach – a towering, rim-protecting center at 7 feet, 2 inches – is widely expected to be a lottery pick in Wednesday’s draft, with his dynamism on defense and high ceiling making him an exciting prospect…
INDIA TOUR OF ENGLAND, 2025 India’s defeat may now reopen the Reddy debate, especially in the context of twin batting collapses and the limited role Shardul played with the ball ©Getty There was one constant across the five days of the Headingley Test. Before the start of play and at every session break, Lunch or Tea, Nitish Kumar Reddy would walk out to the ground with Morne Morkel by his side. India’s bowling coach would lay down length markers on the practice pitches and then stand behind a set of stumps like a wicketkeeper. The 22-year-old Reddy would bowl and…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Former Australia T20I captain Aaron Finch has expressed his excitement over the potential pairing of Pakistan star batter Babar Azam and Australian batting maestro Steve Smith for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15. Earlier this month, the Sydney Sixers confirmed the signing of Babar as their direct overseas player for BBL 15. With the former Pakistan captain expected to be available for the full season, there is a strong possibility that he will share the crease with Steve Smith, following the conclusion of the NRMA Insurance Test series — scheduled to wrap up by…
CNN — Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was visibly upset during his team’s victory against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday after a fan reportedly heckled him about his late mother. The incident took place during Marte’s seventh-inning at-bat, after which he was consoled by manager Torey Lovullo and shortstop Geraldo Perdomo. According to MLB.com, the spectator made a derogatory remark about Marte’s mother, who passed away in a car accident in 2017. “It was a terrible moment,” Lovullo told reporters after the game. “Fans are nasty, and fans go too far sometimes. I love my players and I’m…
JOIN OUR WHATSAPP CHANNEL Australia have announced their playing XI for the first Test of the three-match series against West Indies, scheduled to begin on Wednesday. This series marks the beginning of both teams’ campaigns in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27. The squad includes some notable changes from the side that lost the WTC 2023-25 final to South Africa earlier this month at Lord’s. Teenager Sam Konstas makes a return to the Test side after debuting in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India last year. The 19-year-old impressed during his two-Test stint but was rested for the tours of…