NEW DELHI — India will host the next edition of the men’s Asia Cup cricket tournament in T20 format in 2025 as a pre-cursor to the T20 World Cup scheduled in the country in 2026, the Asian Cricket Council stated in its Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI). The Asia Cup is always used as […]
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PCB leaves it up to ICC to convince India to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has left it up to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to convince the BCCI to send its team to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in the first quarter of next year. According to a PCB source, while the budget for the Champions Trophy […]
My relationship with Virat Kohli is not for TRP, declares Gambhir
MUMBAI — India’s newly-appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir on Monday declared that his much talked about relationship with batting mainstay Virat Kohli “is between the two of us and not for TRPs”. Gambhir and Kohli had not been the best of friends, something which was evident from the multiple confrontations between the two in the […]
‘Cricket does not end if India don’t play’: Hasan Ali on India’s Champions Trophy participation
NEW DELHI — Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali has strongly stated that they are prepared to play the 2025 Champions Trophy on home soil without Team India, if the latter does not agree to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. With Pakistan being the sole hosts of the 2025 Champions Trophy, there has been dispute regarding […]
Pakistan to invite India for T20I bilateral series on neutral venue
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi is likely to invite India to a T20I bilateral series at a neutral venue in 2025. However, the board (PCB) seems adamant on not allowing matches of the Champions Trophy to be shifted outside Pakistan. PCB sources also stated that Naqvi will invite India for a […]
Mark Wood creates history, bowls fastest over by England bowler at home
NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Pacer Mark Wood continued to add to his credentials as one of the fastest bowlers produced, delivering the fastest over bowled by an English bowler at home since the beginning of data recording for the same since 2006. In his first over on the morning of day two of the second Test […]
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan unlikely to get NOC for Global T20 Canada
NEW DELHI — Pakistan’s star trio Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, are unlikely to get a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for featuring in the upcoming Global T20 Canada, sources told Geo News. The sources informed Geo News that the players won’t get an NOC despite the league schedule, avoiding any clashes with Pakistan’s […]
ICC loses Rs 167 Crore after hosting T20 World Cup 2024 in USA
NEW DELHI — The International Cricket Council suffered losses of around USD 20 million (Rs 167 crore) for hosting the T20 World Cup 2024 games in the USA, according to a report. The International Cricket Council suffered losses of around USD 20 million (Rs 167 crore) for hosting the T20 World Cup 2024 games in […]
Champions Trophy: PCB wants BCCI to give written proof of Indian government’s denial of permission to play in Pakistan
NEW DELHI — According to a Pakistan Cricket Board source, in the event that the team declines to travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy the following year, citing a travel ban due to security concerns, the PCB will require the BCCI to submit documented evidence of the Indian government’s denial of permission. The host […]
India beat Pakistan to clinch World Championship of Legends title
EDGBASTON — India Champions crowned the World Championship of Legends winners after beating Pakistan five wickets in a pulsating finale. The Yuvraj Singh-led side showcased their dominance in the competition and secured the coveted title in a match that went down to the wire as two teams fought hard. Pakistan Champions, opting to bat first […]