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PCB Chief Meets Ex-Players To Discuss Way Forward For Struggling National Team: Report

October 24, 2023 admin

File image of Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf© Twitter Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf has started consulting with former Test players following the national team’s shoddy performance in the ongoing World Cup in India. On Tuesday, Ashraf met with Pakistan chief selector Inzamam ul Haq, and former players Muhammad Yousuf and Aaqib Javed…

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ICC World Cup | Heinrich Klaasen one of the most fearsome ODI batters in world cricket

October 24, 2023 admin

File photo of South Africa batsman Heinrich Klaasen. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini It may sound odd but arguably the best batter of spin bowling in limited overs’ cricket is a South African. It is not at all odd that he is equally indomitable against pace bowlers. No wonder then that Heinrich Klaasen is one…

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“He Will Go Down As…”: New Zealand Star’s Ultimate Praise For ‘World Class’ Virat Kohli

October 24, 2023 admin

New Zealand batsman Daryl Mitchell on Sunday said he was proud of his team’s bowlers for putting up a fight in their World Cup loss to an India side inspired by “world class” Virat Kohli. Mitchell’s 130 guided the Kiwis to 273 all out but the total proved insufficient as India chased it down with…

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Karnataka vs Uttar Pradesh, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Captaincy Choice, Pitch And Weather Reports

October 24, 2023 admin

Karnataka face off Uttar Pradesh in a heavyweight clash in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 on Wednesday. The match will be played at Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun. While the two teams take each other on the playing field, the fantasy cricket managers have a chance to pick their favourite players and form their teams….

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The Curse Is Over! Pakistan Finally End 1168-Ball Wait During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash

October 24, 2023 admin

Abdullah Shafique finally ended Pakistan’s 1168-ball wait for a six during the powerplay overs as he slammed Naveen-ul-Haq for a maximum during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday. Despite having several explosive batters in their ranks, Pakistan have found it difficult to hit sixes during the initial overs in…

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Grappling With Shoulder Injury, Sarabjot Singh Happy To Win An Individual Medal, Paris Olympics Quota

October 24, 2023 admin

Pistol shooter Sarabjot Singh is happy that he has finally won an individual medal in a major international competition after grappling with a shoulder injury for more than six months. The 22-year-old marksman clinched an individual bronze and with it a 2024 Paris Olympic quota place for India at the Asian Championships in Changwon, South…

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Manav Thakkar Wins Seven-Game Thriller Against Sharath Kamal To Lift National Ranking Trophy

October 24, 2023 admin

Manav Thakkar wore down veteran Sharath Kamal in a gripping men’s singles final at the UTT National Ranking Championships on Tuesday. Diya Chitale defeated her RBI colleague and national champion Sreeja Akula 4-1 to win the women’s singles crown. Both the winners took home Rs 77,000 each for their efforts. Manav was sitting pretty with…

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“He Was My Captain, My Mentor, My Everything”: Kapil Dev Mourns Death Of Spin Great Bishan Singh Bedi

October 24, 2023 admin

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev who played alongside spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, paid his homage to the cricketer who left for a heavenly abode at the age of 77, and said he was a great human being and his illustrious career was marked by “character.” Regarded as one of the greatest left-arm spinners in world…

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CWC 2023: Quinton De Kock Completes 12,000 International Runs Following His 174 Against Bangladesh

October 24, 2023 admin

South Africa opener Quinton de Kock completed his 12,000 international runs after his 174-run knock against in the 23rd ODI World Cup 2023 match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday. The wicketkeeper-batsman became the only seventh South African player to score more than 12,000 international runs and now has 12,160 runs in 284 international…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: Angelo Mathews Replaces Injured Matheesha Pathirana In Sri Lanka Squad

October 24, 2023 admin

File photo of Angelo Mathews.© Twitter Veteran all-rounder Angelo Mathews on Tuesday replaced injured pacer Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka’s World Cup squad ahead of their match against England in Bengaluru on Thursday. Pathirana had sustained a shoulder injury during Sri Lanka’s match against Pakistan, and the 20-year-old did not play in the subsequent games…

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