Mohammed Shami (Photo Source: X) Mohammed Shami‘s latest audition for an India combeback in Bengal‘s preliminary quarterfinal against Haryana in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Thursday should make a case for his return to national colours as he led the bowling chart for his team. Poll What Stands Out the Most in Mohammed Shami’s Bowling?…
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is waiting for the test results on Shakib Al Hasan’s bowling action before naming their squad for the Champions Trophy 2025. The participating teams need to announce their squads by January 12. Last year, in September, Shakib was reported for suspect action during a county match for Surrey, after which…
Younis Khan. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced on Wednesday the appointment of Younis Khan as the national team’s mentor for the Champions Trophy 2025, which begins on February 19.The ACB’s statement confirmed that Younis will provide mentorship during Afghanistan’s training camp in Pakistan and continue through the ICC tournament’s…
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on an inspection visit at the under-renovation Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore (Photo: PCB video grab) With the Champions Trophy less than a month away from its start, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, visited the under-renovation Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore a couple of days ago to take stock of…
NEW DELHI: A boycott of England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan over the persecution of women in a Taliban-ruled nation has apparently been rejected by the England and Wales Cricket Board.More than 160 lawmakers have written to the ECB urging them to boycott England’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan on February 26. Poll Do You…
Indian team in a huddle (File photo – Agency) The focus in world cricket will shift to white ball at the start of 2025, which will see the return of ICC Champions Trophy; but some of the former Pakistan players are not at ease and feel that the tournament’s hybrid model hands an ‘unfair’ advantage…
It’s been reported that Gautam Gambhir doesn’t agree with the majority of the team’s players. (Photo by William West/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The role of head coach Gautam Gambhir and his support staff in managing a squad in transition has also come into attention as Indian cricket struggles with the declining performance of…
Complete calendar of big sporting events in 2025. The 2025 sports calendar includes two big-ticket events in cricket – the Champions Trophy for men and the women’s ODI World Cup in India. At the end of the calendar year, England will travel to Australia for the historic Ashes series. In football, FIFA will host the…
Shadab Khan (Agency Photo) In order to bring his derailed international career back on track, Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan has sought the help of bowling great and former off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.“He (Saqlain) has been a successful player and is a qualified coach so he is now helping me out at the high performance centre to…
India’s Rishabh Pant (L) plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York. (AP/PTI) Four days after confirming that India and Pakistan will not play in each others’ grounds until 2027, at least, the International Cricket Council (ICC) officially…