NEW DELHI — The much-anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) player auction list has been released, featuring a total of 574 players for the upcoming Mega Auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The two-day event is scheduled for November 24-25. Of the 574 players, 366 are Indian, while 208 are overseas, including three from associate nations. The […]
ISLAMABAD — The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially demanded a written explanation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over its decision to refuse a tour of Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025, sources revealed to Geo News on Friday. The development follows the BCCI verbally informing the ICC of its […]
NEW DELHI — After the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a trophy tour of the ICC Champions Trophy, covering the three cities of Pakistan occupied Kashmir, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has told the hosts not to go ahead with the tour in the occupied region, says a report. PCB, on Thursday, announced that the […]
NEW ZEALAND — New Zealand’s veteran pacer Tim Southee said the decision to end his Test career through the upcoming series against England feels right for him. Southee, though, will be available to play the 2025 World Test Championship final if New Zealand qualifies for it. “One last chance at three grounds that have been […]
KARACHI — No country, including India, raised any concerns about the proposed schedule for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan during the ICC Board meeting in Dubai last month, held alongside the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, sources told Geo News. Minutes from the board meeting indicate that the schedule, also approved by ICC […]
KARACHI — The International Cricket Council has revealed a new visual identity for the upcoming men’s and women’s Champions Trophy events, marking the return of the prestigious tournament after a six-year gap. The new identity, showcased in a launch video, includes a new unconventional typographic logo and design elements, which, according to the ICC, is […]
DUBAI — Just months before the start of next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has reclaimed the Number 1 ranking after the ICC issued the latest Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings. The left-arm quick regained his place as the top bowler in the 50-over format on the back of his impressive displays […]
NEW DELHI — Former wicket-keeper batter Rashid Malik says if had the power he would not let Pakistan play against India in any tournament and also suggested that ICC should not grant the hosting rights of global events to both countries until they resolve their issues. The BCCI has refused to send its team to […]
NEW DELHI — The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating nations amid speculation that the entire tournament could be moved out of Pakistan following India’s refusal to travel to the country, a source said on Tuesday. A chatter emerged that South Africa could be a viable alternative to organise next […]
KARACHI — Pakistan’s white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan is confident of winning the upcoming T20 international series in Australia and is also eyeing a whitewash of the home team. The Pakistan team led by Rizwan surprised everyone by winning a one-day series in Australia for the first time since 2002, after the Australian team management decided […]