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[ad_1] File image of Mohammad Rizwan, left, and Babar Azam (AP Photo) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the white-ball squads for the team’s tour of Australia next month, with Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi making a comeback after being left out of the last two Tests of the home series against England. After…

[ad_1] <p>Glenn Maxwell (Image credit: AFP)</p><p><br></p> NEW DELHI: The National Selection Panel (NSP) has unveiled the Australian men’s T20 squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, set to take place next month. The selected team includes a mix of seasoned players and emerging talent, aiming to build international experience ahead of a busy season.Returning from…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes India are missing the steady influence of Cheteshwar Pujara in their Test lineup following their second consecutive defeat to New Zealand. India lost the second Test in Pune by 113 runs, resulting in a 0-2 series scoreline and marking their first home series defeat since 2012.Chopra…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Star batter Virat Kohli falling thrice cheaply — 0, 1 and 17 — in the first two Tests against New Zealand was one of the major factors in India conceding their first home series loss in 12 years.Searching for big runs, Kohli has nowhere been close to his past best and this…

[ad_1] Mitchell Santner led a New Zealand spin blitz against India on a turning Pune pitch. (Photo by Punit Paranjpe/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: New Zealand won their first series in India since 1955 thanks to left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, who remarked that taking wickets frequently in the second Test helped him get beyond…

[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: X) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced new central contracts for 25 players, revealing several changes. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been moved to a lower category. Former captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have retained top-tier contracts. Fast bowler Naseem Shah, test captain Shan Masood, and Afridi…

[ad_1] Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Amir NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has voiced his disappointment over the exclusion of Fakhar Zaman from Pakistan’s white-ball squads for the upcoming series against Australia and Zimbabwe. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Amir said, “I am surprised that Fakhar Zaman is not in the team. He is the…

[ad_1] (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s star batters have lost a lot of confidence over the years by playing on rank turners, with their home averages taking a beating and affecting their careers adversely, feels former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.Harbhajan said Ajinkya Rahane is a case in point after India lost their first…

[ad_1] Mohammad Rizwan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: After being appointed as Pakistan’s new white-ball captain, wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan delivered a powerful message about leadership and expectations. Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Rizwan said, “If I start considering myself a king as captain, then everything will fall apart. As a leader, I am…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team faced a setback as skipper Sophie Devine led New Zealand to a series-levelling victory with a 76-run win in the second ODI in Ahmedabad on Sunday.Opting to bat first, Devine scored 79 off 86 balls, featuring seven fours and a six. She formed a crucial fifth-wicket partnership…