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ICC Delegation To Discuss Tentative Schedule Of Champions Trophy With PCB

September 11, 2024 admin

Representational Image.© AFP An ICC delegation, which is due to visit Pakistan this month to ascertain the preparations for the Champions Trophy, will also discuss the tentative schedule of the event with the Pakistan Cricket Board. A source aware of developments said the PCB had still not been informed how many ICC officials…

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“Started During COVID”: Mohammed Shami, KL Rahul’s Ex-Teammate Jhye Richardson Diagnosed With Clinical Anxiety

September 11, 2024 admin

Mental health is one issue that has been discussed a lot in elite sports in the last few years. While many chose to deal with it silently, some have been brave enough to accept it openly. Australia bowler Jhye Richardson is one such player. He was part of the IPL in 2021 and…

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Anton Roux Announces Decision To Quit As Sri Lanka Cricket Team Fielding Coach

September 11, 2024 admin

Anton Roux, currently serving as Sri Lanka’s national fielding coach, announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from the role. Roux, who played first-class cricket for South Africa and coached the Netherlands, became Sri Lanka’s national fielding coach in March 2022. “On the 14th of August 2024, I decided to step down…

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‘Capable Of Beating Pakistan Again’: USA Pacer’s Open Challenge Recalls Historic T20 World Cup Win

September 11, 2024 admin

Picture from USA vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 game.© AFP Pakistan cricket team had a forgettable T20 World Cup in June this year. The team, then led by Babar Azam, failed to even advance from the first group stage in the tournament. Pakistan could win only two of their four games in…

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“Coldplay Can’t Be No.1 Every Week”: Joe Root Reacts To Losing England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test

September 11, 2024 admin

File image of Joe Root.© AFP England stalwart Joe Root – the man closest in-line to possibly beat Sachin Tendulkar‘s record of the most Test runs – made a witty remark to brush off his nation’s recent loss to Sri Lanka in the final Test of the three-match series. Taking a reference from…

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Further Trouble For Pakistan, Will Have To Face This Top Star In Next Series vs England

September 10, 2024 admin

Ben Stokes returns as captain for England’s three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could make his debut just weeks after completing a ban for breaches of betting rules. sStokes will skipper the side after missing the 2-1 home series win against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. Opener Zak Crawley…

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Muttiah Muralitharan Says No One Will Break His Test Wickets Record, Gives This Reason

September 10, 2024 admin

Legendary Sri Lankan bowler Muttiah Muralitharan has expressed concern about the future of Test cricket. The off-spinner, who holds the record for the most wickets taken by any bowler in Test history with 800, admitted that he does not think his record would be broken by any bowler anytime soon. Muralitharan stated that…

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Not Rohit Sharma Or Shubman Gill: Virat Kohli Predicted To Make “Big Centuries” By Basit Ali

September 9, 2024 admin

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has predicted that stalwart batter Virat Kohli will score some “big centuries” in India’s upcoming Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand. Virat will return to Test format for the first time since featuring for India during the South Africa tour in January this year. He missed out…

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Sri Lanka Beat England By Eight Wickets, Register First Test Win On English Soil Since…

September 9, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka celebrate after clinching victory in the third Test vs England.© AFP Pathum Nissanka‘s superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday. Sri Lanka, set a target of 219, reached that total for the loss of two wickets before…

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England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights: Pathum Nissanka Guides Sri Lanka To 8-Wicket Win

September 9, 2024 admin

England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 4 Highlights© AFP England vs Sri Lanka 3rd Test Day 4, Highlights: Pathum Nissanka’s superb unbeaten century guided Sri Lanka to an eight-wicket win over England in the third Test at The Oval on Monday. Sri Lanka, set a target of 219, reached that total for…

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