SRINAGAR — A total of 10 cricketers from Jammu and Kashmir have been shortlisted for the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. The auction will be held in Dubai on December 19. The main franchisees have shown interest in these 10 players, who have a fair chance to play Indian Premier League (IPL)’s 2024 edition. A […]
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Sri Lanka can continue to compete internationally in bilateral cricket and ICC events: ICC
DUBAI — While allowing Sri Lanka to compete in both bilateral series and ICC events, the ICC on Tuesday took control of funding of Sri Lanka Cricket. The ICC also reallocated the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 from Sri Lanka to South Africa. These decisions were taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC) […]
Babar Azam congratulated Australia for a “commanding win” in final
AHMEDABAD — Babar Azam, who quit as Pakistan captain a few days ago, congratulated Australia for their commanding win after they beat India in the final of ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 by six wickets. Australia lift the trophy for the sixth time in the history of the sport, at Narendra Modi Stadium here […]
Australia beat India in ODI World Cup final, win title for 6th time
AHMEDABAD — Australia have pulled off an upset by beating hosts and undefeated tournament favourites India by six wickets to win the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad and extend their staggering record of title wins to six. The calm but experienced Australian side sailed to a comfortable win despite losing three early wickets […]
“I wasn’t invited for watching final, they didn’t call me so I did not go”: Kapil Dev
AHMEDABAD — India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev has claimed that he was “not invited” by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to watch the final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Sunday. In an interview with ABP […]
Australia are peaking at right time; it’s India’s World Cup to lose: Gillespie
AHMEDABAD — Legendary fast-bowler Jason Gillespie believes Australia are peaking at the right time ahead of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday afternoon and believes the trophy is to lose for an unbeaten Indian team. Gillespie was a member of the 2003 Men’s ODI World Cup winning […]
Babar Azam resigns as Pakistan Cricket team’s captain from all formats
KARACHI — Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan Cricket team’s captain from all formats of the game four days after his side’s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India where they finished fifth spot. The 28-year-old player has relinquished the captaincy role of the side from all […]
Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record, slams 50th ODI century
MUMBAI — Virat Kohli became the first batter in the history of the game to score 50 ODI centuries, going past his idol Sachin Tendulkar during the World Cup semifinal against New Zealand here on Wednesday. Kohli reached the landmark when he worked Kiwis pacer Lockie Ferguson to square leg for a double, moving from […]
Morne Morkel resigned as Pakistan cricket team’s bowling coach
LAHORE — Former South African pacer Morne Morkel on Monday resigned as the Pakistan cricket team’s bowling coach two days after the team’s elimination from the World Cup in India. The Babar Azam-led Pakistan lost five of the nine matches in the ODI showpiece event, losing the last match to England by 93 runs in […]
ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket
NEW DELHI — The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the ICC with immediate effect. The ICC Board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member over the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is […]








