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Afghanistan Pacer Naveen-Ul-Haq Set To Retire From ODIs After Cricket World Cup 2023

September 27, 2023 admin

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq is all set to retire from the ODI format after the conclusion of the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Afghanistan’s 24-year-old pacer is in line to face Virat Kohli after he was called up for the World Cup earlier this month. Naveen who made his ODI debut in 2016, hasn’t featured for Afghanistan…

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Tim Southee Continues Recovery, To Join New Zealand 2023 ODI World Cup Squad

September 27, 2023 admin

Tim Southee has been part of World Cups in 2011, 2015 and 2019.© AFP New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will be joining New Zealand’s upcoming ODI World Cup squad as the player continues to recover after surgery for his fractured right thumb. Southee dislocated the finger while attempting a catch during New Zealand’s fourth and…

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Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Rumours Of Rift In Pakistan Dressing Room

September 27, 2023 admin

File photo of Shaheen Afridi (left) and Babar Azam.© AFP Pakistan cricket team had a good start in the recently-concluded Asia Cup tournament but failed to carry the momentum and bowed out of the event in the Super 4 stage, following a disappointing loss to Sri Lanka. After their shocking exit, rumours emerged that Pakistan…

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Bangladesh Drop Ex-captain Tamim Iqbal From Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad

September 26, 2023 admin

Bangladesh on Tuesday announced their 15-man squad for the ODI World Cup in India, leaving out former captain Tamim Iqbal due to injury concerns. Tamim, 34, who retired in a shock move in July before reversing his decision a day later at the request of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, returned to the side only last week for…

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“Ace Of Spades”: Ex-India Star Wants This Batter To Play Every Match In Cricket World Cup 2023

September 26, 2023 admin

Indian cricket team in action© AFP Suryakumar Yadav has been enjoying a brilliant run of form in the ongoing ODI series against Australia and this purple patch could not have come at a better time as India gear up for the Cricket World Cup 2023. The selection of Suryakumar for the World Cup was met…

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On Kapil Dev’s Viral ‘Kidnapping’ Video, Gautam Gambhir Lifts The Lid

September 26, 2023 admin

After a recent video of India’s World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev being handcuffed emerged on social media, former cricketer Gautam Gambhir had raised concerns over the well being of the latter. In the video, Dev was being forcibly led into a room by two unidentified men. Netizens, including Gambhir, questioned the nature of this video…

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Will Axar Patel Recover In Time For Cricket World Cup 2023? Report Provides Massive Injury Update

September 25, 2023 admin

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be available for the third ODI against Australia after being given a one-match break but all-rounder Axar Patel will be given a few more days to recover from his quadricep tear ahead of the World Cup, BCCI sources said on Monday. While Ravichandran Ashwin has done decently in his two…

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Pakistan’s Cricket World Cup Warm-Up Match In Hyderabad To Be Played Behind Closed Doors – Here’s Why

September 25, 2023 admin

File photo of ICC World Cup 2023 trophy© X (formerly Twitter) The Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up game between Pakistan and New Zealand on September 29 will be played behind closed doors due to the advice of local security agencies in Hyderabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday that the…

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Cricket World Cup 2023: No Visa For Pakistan Yet, PCB Writes To ICC – Report

September 25, 2023 admin

Pakistan cricket team in action during Asia Cup 2023© AFP The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday raised serious concerns with the ICC over the delay in national team’s travel to India for the Cricket World Cup due to visa issues and claimed the anxious wait has already impacted its preparation for the 50-over showpiece. The…

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Troll Makes A Wrong Reference About Ravichandran Ashwin’s Kutti Stories. Harsha Bhogle Shuts Him Down

September 24, 2023 admin

Cricket World Cup: File image of Ravichandran Ashwin© AFP Ahead of the Cricket World Cup, the Indian cricket team’s star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has started a talk show ‘Kutti stories’ with celebrated commentator Harsha Bhogle. In the show, the duo will talk about the evolution of the Indian cricket team in phases from the prism…

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