NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated that it is closely monitoring the security situation in Bangladesh, the host nation for the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for later this year in October. This statement comes in the wake of recent protests and unrest in the country, where the Bangladesh Police imposed … Read more
NEW DELHI: Whenever India and Pakistan cricket team players battle on the field they engage in an intense rivalry which at times turn into a bitter war but there is another facet to it. Off the field, they share a great camaraderie as there were numerous incidents witnessed in the recent past.Another example of their … Read more
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar expressed his curiosity over the undisclosed reasons behind the decision not to relocate the Asia Cup Super Four matches from Colombo to the drier Hambantota, emphasizing the importance of considering the broader perspective in such situations.The Asia Cup, currently under the management of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), … Read more
NEW DELHI: In a heartwarming gesture, the players of India and Pakistan were seen sharing a laughter after the Asia Cup match between both the teams was washed out in Pallekele on Saturday.But the camaraderie of both the team’s players did not go well with former India opener Gautam Gambhir who said the friendship should … Read more
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan‘s all-rounder Mohammad Nabi on Tuesday etched his name into the record books with a blistering fifty off just 24 balls against Sri Lanka in Lahore in a thrilling Asia Cup group game. Nabi’s sensational innings marked the fastest fifty ever recorded by an Afghan batter in the One Day International (ODI) format.With … Read more
NEW DELHI: A top calibre bowling attack like Pakistan‘s requires one to perform at their absolute best, feels star Indian batter Virat Kohli ahead of their Asia Cup opener.The Indians have won their last three ODIs. However, the most recent ODI between India and Pakistan was played at the 2019 World Cup.“I feel bowling is … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad, who has previously expressed reservations about the selection of batsman KL Rahul in the national team, adopted a fresh perspective during a recent encounter.This transformation came about when he met actor Suniel Shetty, who also happens to be Rahul’s father-in-law. Prasad’s visit to the Swami Narayan temple in … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Indian selection panel, led by Ajit Agarkar, is reportedly leaning towards choosing a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup as part of a comprehensive assessment of all potential options ahead of the ODI World Cup, which is set to commence on October 5.In an unprecedented move, the Board of Control for … Read more
NEW DELHI: Seven-time champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah announced the match schedule for Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday.The six-nation tournament will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17 based on the hybrid model recently … Read more
NEW DELHI: Ehsaan Mazari, the minister in-charge of sports in Pakistan, expressed his disappointment over the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) stance on the venue for the Asia Cup, saying that they would also demand the same for Babar Azam-led side’s ODI World Cup games in India if Rohit Sharma‘s side doesn’t … Read more
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes that even the International Cricket Council (ICC) won’t be able to convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on the issue of Pakistan being the hosts for the 2023 Asia Cup, which is now likely to move out of the country. The BCCI has made it … Read more