NEW DELHI: Pakistan announced on Thursday that no behind-the-scenes diplomatic discussions are taking place with India regarding the Champions Trophy, following their decision not to travel for the next year’s ICC tournament.During the weekly press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch addressed queries about the status of the upcoming ICC tournament in…
NEW DELHI: With the standoff between India and Pakistan continuing over the 2025 Champions Trophy, there can be huge financial implications for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) if the marquee tournament is either postponed or moved to any other country.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made it clear that their men’s…
NEW DELHI: As the suspense on the India-Pakistan standoff over the hosting of Champions Trophy continues, there were reports on Friday that BCCI had informed Pakistan Cricket Board that it won’t send the Indian team to Pakistan for the tournament and wanted play its matches in Dubai, even though PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi denied receiving…
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India spin legend Anil Kumble stated that he does not see any reason why young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal cannot thrive in Australia during the much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year. He also noted that Jaiswal’s variety may work to his advantage during the Australian trip.Speaking on…
(Photo credit: T20 World Cup) DUBAI: Defending champions Australia hammered Pakistan by nine wickets to extend their winning streak to 14 in the Women’s T20 World Cup and close in on a semi-final spot on Friday.Spinner Ashleigh Gardner finished with figures of 4-21 in Dubai as six-time winners Australia bundled out Pakistan for 82 —…
NEW DELHI: India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed the team’s primary objective to win the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. “It’s something we have been striving for as a team, and lifting the trophy remains our primary goal,” she stated.Kaur emphasized the team’s determination and drive, ensuring they’ll leave no stone unturned in…
NEW DELHI: Former South Africa cricketer David Richardson had a remarkable career both on and off the field. He made his debut for South Africa in a Test match against India in November 1992, marking the country’s return to international cricket after a long period of isolation due to apartheid.Richardson was a skilled wicketkeeper, known…
NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah made a bold statement on his vision for global cricket, emphasising the importance of Test cricket after being elected unopposed as ICC chairman on Tuesday.Shah, 35, is the youngest to lead the ICC, succeeding Greg Barclay. His new commitment comes at a transformative time for cricket, with the sport…
NEW DELHI: Current ICC chairman Greg Barclay on Tuesday announced that he will not seek a third term after his tenure ends on November 30, prompting speculations about the future of BCCI secretary Jay Shah at sport’s governing body.Whether Shah will be interested to throw his hat in the ring will be clear by August…
Just a week ahead of the annual conference of the International Cricket Council (ICC), a senior official of the apex body of the sport has resigned because of the conduct of the recently concluded T20 World Cup that was jointly hosted by the US and the West Indies — according to a report in Cricbuzz….
