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India has to play three ODI and T20 matches against Sri Lanka in Pallekele and Colombo.
New Delhi, India will play three T20 Internationals and as many ODIs in Pallekele and Colombo during their tour of Sri Lanka in July and August, the BCCI announced on Thursday.The white-ball tour will begin with T20Is (26, 27, 29 July) at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium and then...-
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to meet former cricketers to discuss Pakistan domestic cricket
In Lahore [Pakistan], Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi will meet former cricketers for discussions on the country's national cricket system, Geo News reported, citing sources.According to the report, 30-35 international cricketers will meet the PCB president on Monday. They... -
"We have a little ray of hope": South Africa coach Walter on De Kock's T20I future
In New Delhi [India], South Africa white-ball coach Rob Walter is hopeful that opening batsman Quinton de Kock will continue to feature in white-ball cricket after he failed to live his dream in the T20 World Cup recently concluded.After storming into the final unbeaten, South Africa ended up... -
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirms "no decision" on Babar Azam's captaincy future
In Lahore [Pakistan], Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed on Thursday that no decision has been made on Babar Azam's future as captain of the white-ball team.Naqvi stated that the decision on Babar's future will be taken in consultation with white-ball head coach Gary... -
Biju George says India will definitely miss Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in T20
Rohit bids farewell to the format as a two-time World Cup winner and leading run-getter, amassing 4,231 runs in 159 matches, including five hit centuries, the most by a men's T20I batsman. Biju George, former Indian women's fielding coach, believes it will be very difficult for anyone to take... -
After winning the T20 WC title, Virat Kohli signs off as the all-conquering legend of white-ball cricket from the shorter format
New Delhi [India], India's legendary batsman Virat Kohli concluded his T20I career on a high with a match and 76 against South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup final in Barbados, and also conquered the entire international white ball cricket in the process. .Notably, Virat Kohli is the only... -
"If he can...,": Australia star gives his opinion on Babar's future as Pakistan captain
In Melbourne [Australia], Australian Usman Khawaja spoke about Pakistan's woeful campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup and gave his opinion on Babar Azam's future as white-ball captain.After participating in the final against England in the last edition of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan was... -
"Very unfair...it's not right": Gautam Gambhir urges ICC to scrap two-new-ball rule
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Gautam Gambhir, former Indian cricketer, urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to remove the two new balls rule in white-ball cricket as he feels it is unfair to those who spin their fingers.The rule was implemented by the ICC in October 2011 in ODI... -
Gambhir told ICC to reconsider the rule of two new balls, it is 'unfair' for finger spinners
Kolkata's former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Friday urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to review the two new balls rule in limited-over formats, with the World Cup winner calling it "unfair" to those who spin their fingers.The ICC had implemented that particular rule in ODIs in... -
Several senior Pak players may be rested for the series against Bangladesh: Sources
Lahore: Several senior members of Pakistan's unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaign, including captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi, could be rested for the home Test series against Bangladesh in August.Sources said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to finalize plans... -
Naseem Shah, Wahab Riaz reach Pakistan after early exit in T20 World Cup
LAHORE [Pakistan]: After their shock exit in the group stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup, some of Pakistan's players arrived in Lahore on Wednesday.According to Geo News, the players and officials reached Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday by a... -
"Come back as Team India coach": Harbhajan Singh urges Gary Kirsten to step down as Pakistan head coach
New Delhi [India], Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh has urged Gary Kirsten to step down as head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team and issued a strongly worded statement, telling Kirsten not to "waste his time" on Pakistan cricket. Was encouraged.Pakistan white-ball head coach Gary... -
"No one knows which shot to play...": Pakistan coach Kirsten criticizes players after early dismissal in T20 World Cup
New Delhi [India], Pakistan white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten has criticized the players' performance and questioned their approach after their early exit in the T20 World Cup.Sources told Geo News that Kirsten expressed concern over the fitness of the players and said that they were not up... -
Babar Azam has extended his stay in America after Pakistan's crushing defeat in the T20 World Cup.
New Delhi [India], After Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign ended surprisingly early in the group stage, captain Babar Azam and five other players decided to extend their stay in the United States, according to Geo News.Babar will leave for Pakistan on June 22 along with Imad Wasim, Haris... -
T20 World Cup: When India-Pakistan clash on the cricket field, controversies become the main issue.
The rivalry between the two neighbors for over half a century has been fueled by passion, aggression and an intense hatred of losing to each other and the advent of white-ball cricket has only added to the spark as the two countries have played cricket frequently . Neutral space in the 1980s and... -
"I see a lot of similarities": Swann compares England's 2010, 2024 T20 World Cup teams
London [UK], Former England spinner Graeme Swann, who was a member of the team's first ICC T20 World Cup title-winning squad in 2010, said he sees a lot of similarities between the current 2024 squad and the players from that memorable title win. . 14 years ago, that marked England's first... -
England appoints Premier League champions' psychologist ahead of T20 World Cup
New Delhi [India], England white-ball head coach Matthew Mott has brought in Manchester City psychologist David Young for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2020 in USA and West Indies. Young has experience with the England team from 2016 to 2020. He has also been a part of Premier League champions... -
International cricket should not conflict with IPL: Jos Buttler
LEEDS, England white-ball captain Jos Buttler on Tuesday defended the ECB for pulling its players out of the IPL for national duty against Pakistan and said international cricket should not clash with the world's biggest T2 league. .Buttler's absence will be felt by Rajasthan Royals when they... -
"Archer's ability is a huge asset for any team": Jos Buttler confirms star pacer's return to international cricket
London [UK], England white-ball captain Jos Buttler confirmed that star fast bowler Jofra Archer is fit and will make his eagerly awaited return to international cricket when the Three Lions take on Pakistan in the opening T20 match on Wednesday. Archer is one of the most exciting bowlers in... -
"Disappointed, the country didn't see your potential": Gautam Gambhir on Ashwin's ability with the bat
New Delhi [India], Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes it is disappointing that the country never got a chance to see Ravichandran Ashwin bat in the men's blue order in the white-ball format, domestically. Ashwin has earned a name in the circuit. However, for India, the veteran spinner...