NEW DELHI — There is no clarity on whether India captain Rohit Sharma will travel to Pakistan for the ICC’s official captains’ call to mark the start of the 2025 Champions Trophy, according to ESPNcricinfo. The upcoming ninth edition of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy is scheduled to take place in Pakistan and the United […]
ISLAMABAD — Indian players’ jerseys will feature the ICC’s official logo, including Pakistan’s imprint to highlight the host nation, during the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Wednesday. Newly-appointed BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, in an exclusive interview with an Indian cricket news website, confirmed that the […]
NEW DELHI — Although India will play its Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue, the team captain is expected to visit the host nation Pakistan to attend the opening ceremony of the prestigious event, which is making a return after an eight-year hiatus, sources said. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is planning a grand […]
JOHANNESBURG — AB de Villiers feels the criticism that has come South Africa’s way has been unwarranted and they have rather done well to reach the WTC final despite experiencing “so many changes” in the last three to five years. South Africa have qualified for the WTC final for the first time and will face […]
LAHORE — The Pakistani selectors have decided to name injured batter Saim Ayub in the provisional squad that will be sent to the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy beginning February 19. A source close to the national selectors said that Saim’s form in recent months and his improvement as an opener particularly in […]
SYDNEY — Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson termed India’s inability to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy as “unfortunate” but said the ICC showpiece will offer star batters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma a chance to liberate themselves from a prolonged form slump. The global governing body has adopted the ‘Hybrid’ model for this […]
KARACHI — In a possible end to the prevailing uncertainty surrounding India’s Champions Trophy matches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly been chosen as the neutral venue for the Blue Shirts’ fixtures in the tournament, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan next year. Sources told Geo News on Sunday that the matter […]
CAPE TOWN — South Africa’s prolific batter Heinrich Klaasen has been fined 15% of his match fee for committing a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct. One demerit point has also been added to his disciplinary record for violating Article 2.2 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support […]
NEW DELHI — Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Rashid Latif gave his take on India-Pakistan matches at ICC events that will now be played at neutral venues and said such a settlement should have been made after the 2017 Champions Trophy. He also mentioned that the ICC is working on a formula that will benefit both nations. […]
NEW DELHI — The ICC top brass is likely to finalise the hybrid model modalities for the Champions Trophy during a virtual meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday, it has been learnt. It has been agreed in principle that neither India nor Pakistan will travel to each other’s country for […]