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    Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi reclaims top spot in ODI bowlers rankings

    Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more Dubai: Pakistan’s premier fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the No.1 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a spot he initially held during last year’s Cricket World Cup in India. Afridi’s recent performance in Pakistan’s victorious series against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets across three games at an impressive average of 12.62, helped propel him to the top spot once more. Afridi’s rise comes as part of a reshuffling in the rankings, with South Africa’s spinner Keshav Maharaj slipping to third and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintaining his position at second. Afridi’s dominance on the field, combined with Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s leading spot in the ODI batting rankings, makes Pakistan the only team with the No.1-ranked player in…
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    ‘Wasn’t the nicest thing,’ says KL Rahul on animated chat with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenk during IPL 2024 

    LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after a match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium New Delhi:  India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has opened up on the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants’ owner Sanjiv Goenka during the 2024 IPL when LSG were hammered by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). LSG were in a need of big win over SRH to qualfiy for the playoffs, but the team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket loss. Afterwards, LSG owner appeared visibly displeased after the match’s outcome and was seen engaged in an intense discussion with skipper Rahul along the boundary line at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. “As a team, we were all in shock because we were at the stage in that tournament where every game was very important. We had to win, I think, three out of five games or two out of the last…
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    Impressive run: Samson looking to make hay while the sun shines

    I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” says the wicketkeeper after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I Durban: In his last six competitive games, Sanju Samson has scored three hundreds, including one in the Duleep Trophy, and the inform India wicketkeeper batter is looking to make hay while the sun shines. Samson’s 107 off 50 balls against South Africa, his second T20I hundred in as many matches after his 111 against Bangladesh last month, has helped him to partially brush off the tag of an underperformer. “Really enjoyed my time out there in the middle. I made maximum utilisation of my current form you can say,” Samson said after collecting his player of the match award following India’s 61-run win over South Africa in the first T20I. Asked about the team’s gameplan, the Rajasthan Royals skipper spoke about intent. “The…
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    Harmanpreet makes it to 50-player shortlist for WBBL Team of the Decade

    The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season Melbourne: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is the lone entry from India in the 50-player shortlist for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Team of the Decade, which was released on Thursday. The shortlist comprises cricketers who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The list will be pruned to 12 by a selection panel of experts after taking into account public voting. The public voting will be open between November 11-24 on the Big Bash App. The Team of the Decade will honour the greatest players from across the 10-year history of the WBBL. The selection panel is being chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, and also includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson. Public voting will be given equal importance and the panel will then review and…
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    IPL 2025: CSK might think about leaving Dhoni out for a game, feels Ponting

    The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership New Delhi: After being retained by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the IPL 2025, former Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that MS Dhoni might be rested for a game here and there in the next season to get the best out of him. The 43-year-old, who is at the last stage of his playing career, only features in the IPL since announcing international retirement in 2020. He led CSK to five IPL titles under his leadership. “Two seasons ago he probably had his worst season, but then last year again, he bounced back into really impacting some games like the MS Dhoni of old,” Ponting said on the recent episode of The ICC Review. “I think it will be exactly the same now…they might…
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    IPL 2025 auction likely to be held in Riyadh at November end: Sources

    “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. New Delhi: Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction is likely to be held in Riyadh at the end of this month, sources told IANS on Monday. “Officials have gone there to finalise the venue and dates, announcement to be made very soon,” the source added. As all ten franchises have announced their list of retained players for the IPL 2025, all attention is now shifted to the upcoming mega auction to be held in the end of November. With a total salary cap of Rs 120 crore available at the mega auction for each team to form a squad of 25 players, franchises were allowed to retain up to six players (Retention/Right to Match) with a with a maximum of five capped internationals and up to two uncapped Indian players. Defending champions Kolkata…
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    3rd Test: Ajaz Patel takes five wickets at Wankhede, continuing his impressive streak

    During his first visit to Mumbai since migrating to New Zealand as an eight-year-old, Patel achieved remarkable figures of 10/119. This made him only the third bowler in cricket history to take all 10 wickets in a single innings, following legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. Mumbai: New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel continued his special relationship with the city where he was born as he claimed a five-wicket haul on Saturday to add to the historic 10 wickets in an innings that he bagged in 2021 at the Wankhede Stadium. Patel took 10/119 on his first visit to Mumbai from where he migrated to New Zealand as an eight-year-old boy, becoming only the third bowler in the history of the game to claim all 10 wickets in an innings, after legends Jim Laker of England and Anil Kumble of India. On Saturday on the second day of…
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    3rd Test: India takes charge, leaves NZ at 171/9 at stumps on day 2

    On a deteriorating pitch that provided sharp turn and inconsistent bounce, the spinners maintained their dominance with another fruitful day. After New Zealand had limited India to 263 in their first innings, holding a narrow 28-run lead despite contrasting half-centuries from Shubman Gill (90) and Rishabh Pant (60), the hosts made a strong comeback with the help of Ashwin and Jadeja. Mumbai: Ravindra Jadeja (4-52) and R Ashwin (3-63) helped India reduce New Zealand to 171/9 in their second innings at the end of Day 2 in the third Test in Mumbai. New Zealand, who scored 235 in their first innings were leading by 143 runs after they rode on Ajaz Patel’s 5-103 to bowl out India for 263, restricting the hosts to only a 28-run lead. On a crumbling pitch on which offered sharp turn and variable bounce, the spinners continued to rule the roost as they had another productive…
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    Mumbai Test: India at 195/5, trail New Zealand by 40 runs at lunch

    Resuming at their overnight score of 86/4, Rishabh Pant (60) played a counter-attacking innings and races to his fifty. New Zealand were guilty of dropping a couple of catches but Ish Sodhi found the breakthrough for the tourists when he trapped Pant leg before in the 38th over. New Zealand had scored 235 in their first innings. Brief Scores: New Zealand 1st inning 235 all out in 65.4.1 overs (Daryl Mitchell 82, Will Young 71; Ravindra Jadeja 5/65, Washington Sundar 4/81) India 1st innings: 195 for 5 in 43 overs (Shubman Gill 70 not out, Rishabh Pant 60; Ajaz Patel 2/76)
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    3rd Test: India struggles at 86/4 as Jadeja, Sundar bowl out NZ for 235

    Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put together a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with Jaiswal surviving some tense moments to score 30 runs off 52 balls, including four boundaries. They added 53 runs together before Jaiswal was bowled by Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep. India’s woes deepened when nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj was trapped LBW by Patel for a golden duck, followed by Virat Kohli’s run-out for just four runs. Mumbai: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill shared a half-century partnership but India wasted the opportunity to end Day 1 of the third Test at 86/4 after Ravindra Jadeja claimed his 14th five-wicket haul and Washington Sundar bagged a four-fer to bowl out New Zealand for 235 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill had shared a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with the Mumbai opener surviving some anxious moments and scoring 30 off…

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      ICC prepares two pitches for WTC Final

      In the lead-up to the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and Australia, the greenness of the Oval wicket has sparked discussions. However, it has come to light that the International Cricket Council (ICC) has prepared not one but two pitches for the one-off match, scheduled to begin on Wednesday (June 7). This precautionary measure by the ICC is not due to any unknown or controversial reasons but rather as a backup plan for any unexpected circumstances. The ICC’s decision to prepare two pitches is driven by an abundance of caution, given the ongoing oil protest and disruptions in London. With concerns over possible intrusions at the South London ground, the world body aims to be prepared for any…

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      Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja in Splits as Virat Kohli Mimics James Anderson Wicket Celebration Ahead of WTC Final

      We are exactly a night’s sleep away from the start of the much-awaited World Test Championship final 2023 at the Kennington Oval. The teams have been training vigourously for the game, trying to leave no stone unturned. During one such training session, the Indian players met their English counterparts. After the meeting, Kohli was seen mimicing James Anderson’s wicket celebration while Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja looked amused beside him. The picture has been shared by the ICC on their social media handles and it is garnering massive reactions. ICC captioned the image as: “A little bit of fun in the India camp ahead of the #WTC23 Final” A little bit of fun in the India camp ahead of the #WTC23 Final…

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      WTC Final 2023: India Takes on Aus For Red Ball Supremacy

      The Aussies would surely look to exploit the Indians most of whom are coming back from a two-month period of white-ball cricket (IPL). (Representational AFP Image) HYDERABAD: The last time India won an ICC trophy was back in June 2013. That was 10 years ago. Come Wednesday (June 7), India will believe they have a realistic chance of ending this drought when the Rohit Sharma-led side takes on Australia in the World Test Championship final at the Kennington Oval in London, UK. This is India’s second appearance in the WTC final after a defeat at the hands of New Zealand in 2021, which was the inaugural edition of the showpiece event. On the basis of form, Australia is the favourite…

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      ENG Vs IRE: Ben Stokes Becomes 1st Captain In Test Cricket’s 146-Year-Old History To Achieve Unique Feat

      England registered a huge 10-wicket win over Ireland in the one-off Test at Lord’s in London as the Ben Stokes-led side began their 2023 home summer on a thumping note. In what is going to be a big home season as far as the red-ball cricket is concerned, England made a fantastic start as batters and bowlers both came to party and just were too strong for the young Irish team, who is still new in Test cricket at this level. However, as Ireland skipper Andy Balbirnie said, getting England to bat again was a small win after a record 163-run stand between Mark Adair and Andy McBrine for the 7th wicket. Earlier Stuart Broad’s fifer in the first innings…

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    • 4 June
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      Manchester City beat Manchester United to win FA Cup and strike Double

      Surely not again? Ilkay Gündogan had already hit one volley and what a volley it was, 13 seconds in, the ball flying into the Manchester United net to make him the fastest ever FA Cup final scorer. Now, early in the second half, the Manchester City midfielder set himself again on the edge of the United box, Kevin De Bruyne having pulled back a free-kick into his sphere of influence. United were level at that point thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty – following a real letter-of-the-law handball decision against Jack Grealish on the half hour. Gündogan’s opener had been with his right foot. This time, he allowed the ball to run across him before making the connection with his…

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      Fact Check: Has Naveen-ul-Haq Been Dropped From Afghanistan ODI Squad For SL Due To Controversial IPL 2023 Stint?

      Afghanistan kickstarted the ODI series vs Sri Lanka with a dominant win over the islanders at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium in Hambantota on Friday. The Afghans beat SL by 6 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Ibrahim Zadran was declared as the Player of the Match for his brilliant knock of 98 runs off 98 balls that included 11 fours and 2 sixes respectively. Rahmat Shah also struck a fifty as Afghanistan chased down the target of 269 in 46.5 overs.  Earlier, helped by Charith Asalanka’s 95-ball 91, Lankans posted 268/10 on the scoreboard. Dhananjaya de Silva also struck a fifty while other batters could not deliver the goods on the day. Mystery leg-spinner Rashid…

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    • 3 June
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      MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincy

      When, some 15 years ago, a 38-year-old captained his team to the title at the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) many thought the cliché was true: this was the greatest player never to have captained his country. Shane Warne may or may not have thought so, but as captain of that winning Rajasthan Royals team he played a dual role: as tactician and as father confessor. Australia didn’t see him as captaincy material, but the club did, and he repaid that faith. It is a captaincy role that Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played with equal conviction. In his 250th IPL match, the final this week, he continued to be Chennai Super Kings’ leading on-field tactician and father confessor. His knowledge…

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      Not Shubman Gill! Wasim Akram Names 26-Year-Old CSK Star As ‘Bright Future Of Indian Cricket’

      The 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has recently reached its conclusion. Several young Indian stars had stellar seasons and made a name for themselves in the tournament. No one had a more stellar season than Shubman Gill, who finished with the Orange Cap. The Gujarat Titans opener smashed 890 runs and also scored 3 centuries, thus becoming the third batter after Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler to do so. However, legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has named star Chennai Super Kings opener Ruturaj Gaikwad as the one who has a bright future in Indian cricket, and not Shubman Gill. Ruturaj Gaikwad finished 7th on the Orange Cap leaderboard with 590 runs, as he was the second-highest…

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      This IPL will be remembered for MS Dhoni…there has never been a spectacle as big: Former PCB chief Ramiz Raja

      The 2023 Indian Premier League left the collective jaw of world cricket wide open with an epic conclusion that saw the Chennai Super Kings best Gujarat Titans in the final to win their fifth title, thanks to a last ball boundary from Ravindra Jadeja. Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja also lavished praise on the league’s 16th edition and said that it would be remembered for the CSK skipper. “This IPL will be remembered for the color yellow, and for MS Dhoni,” Raja said in a video on his YouTube channel. “Because his humility, the Dhonimania, his captaincy, his calmness, and his keeping will be remembered for the ages.” Chants 🙌Cheers 😎Celebrations 🥳Ft. Chennai Super Kings 💛#TATAIPL | #Final…

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      Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan join Harvard B-School. Score a first in cricketing history

      After proving their mettle on the field, Pakistani cricketers Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are set to make their mark at Harvard Business School. They’ve enrolled in Harvard’s executive education programme on the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports, making them the first cricketers to attend the prestigious institution. But it’s not as if Pakistan’s top cricketers will enjoy campus life for an extended period. The executive course is just four days long and costs around $10,000. Babar Azam is the number one ranked ODI batter and captain of the Pakistan cricket team, and Muhammad Rizwan is the vice-captain of the Pakistan Test cricket team. They will join the programme with their mentor Talha Rehmani, founder-CEO, Saya Corporation, Dawn reported.  “The trio…

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