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NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s (PCB) decision to remove Shaheen Afridi as captain after just one series. In a viral video, Akram criticized the management for their lack of consistency and stability in leadership roles.“They replaced Babar with Shaheen as Pakistan captain.The latter lost…

Afghanistan wrote a historic chapter in its cricket history with first ever victory over Australia that has also kept alive the team’s hopes of reaching the T20 World Cup semifinals, and the celebrations in the Afghan camp are expected to go deep into the night in Kingstown, St Vincent.On Saturday (Sunday morning in India), Afghanistan…

NEW DELHI: The ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is reaching its climax with only four matches remaining in the Super Eight stage. All eight teams are still in contention for a spot in the semi-finals. Here are the scenarios for each team in Groups 1 and 2 of the Super Eight stage as they…

NEW DELHI: Pakistan men’s team assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has announced plans to take legal action against those spreading false allegations about his family following Pakistan’s early exit from the T20 World Cup. Mahmood expressed his distress over these claims and emphasized their baseless nature, urging people to avoid engaging with such narratives.T20 World Cup…

NEW DELHI: In the Super Eights stage of the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, Afghanistan defeated Australia by a 21-run margin. Pace all-rounder Gulbadin Naib, who won Player-of-the-Match, expressed his relief and happiness at his team’s victory over their highly anticipated opponents in international cricket.With his 4-20 performance at the Arnos Vale Stadium, where he…

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured a monumental 21-run victory against Australia in the T20 World Cup, a win that rejuvenates their hopes of reaching the semifinals. Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan attributed this triumph to the abundance of all-rounders in the team, a crucial factor in their success. This significant victory was a much-needed boost for Afghanistan,…

NEW DELHI: Sanjay Bhardwaj, the coach of former India opener Gautam Gambhir, believes India will secure a World Cup victory if Gambhir becomes the head coach of the men’s cricket team. “If Gautam Gambhir will be the coach of the team for 3-4 years, India will surely win a World Cup. It will be a…

If you’re in the West Indies, you’re in food heaven. Even as the ocean takes your breath away, it’s easy to get hooked to the mouth-watering street food if you’re in the mood to try something beyond the usual fare.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEBut it’s not such a rosy story for everybody, especially…

Some might call the game of cricket a bat-and-ball game. While the definition may have worked back in the 16th century when it was first played in South-East England, it may receive unfavourable support now. We are now living in the 21 st century, and as things have undergone changes, evolution so to speak, the…

NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma emphasized the importance of exerting pressure on bowlers over individual milestones like centuries and fifties in T20 cricket. This statement followed India’s dominant 50-run win against Bangladesh in their ICC T20 World Cup Super Eights clash on Saturday. Hardik Pandya‘s all-round performance and Kuldeep Yadav‘s three-wicket haul were pivotal…