File photo of Pakistan interior minister Mohsin Naqvi, who is also the PCB president and current ACC chief. Pakistan’s threat to withdraw from the ongoing Asia Cup over demands to remove ICC match referee Andy Pycroft could cost them between USD 12 to 16 million in revenue.The Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) annual revenue distribution allocates…
Pakistan have played one and lost one so far in the Asia Cup. Their fate in tournament, however, remains unclear. (AFP) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is facing a critical decision regarding their continued participation in the Asia Cup, with tensions escalating over the match referee controversy following the India-Pakistan match. The board is set…
Axar Patel of India celebrates with team mates (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) India have already secured a spot in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup 2025, but former cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has suggested an interesting idea: why not send an India A team as well? Chopra explained that Afghanistan, considered…
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, Bangladesh’s Liton Das, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka (X) The group stage of the Asia Cup 2025 has moved into a tense phase with only a few games left to decide the Super 4 line-up. In Group B, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan are battling for the two…
Michael Bracewell of New Zealand leaves the field with the team (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) New Zealand will be without regular captain Mitchell Santner for the upcoming Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20I series against Australia. Santner is recovering from abdominal surgery and is expected to return for the England tour later this month. In his absence,…
Pakistan players greet each other after their loss in the Asia Cup cricket match against India (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: In a fresh development, it is understood that ICC match referee Andy Pycroft could well be “rested” for the match between Pakistan and UAE scheduled for Wednesday at the Dubai International Stadium. TimesofIndia.com…
India men’s cricket team during the Asia Cup. (AP) New Delhi: Apollo Tyres will be the new jersey sponsor of the Indian cricket team and will be shelling out approximately Rs 4.5 crores per bilateral game, significantly up from the Rs 4 crore previous sponsors Dream11 were paying. The sponsorship period is set to run…
India A bowler Harsh Dubey captured three wickets as Australia A reached 337/5 on day one of their first unofficial Test. Young Australian opener Sam Konstas shone with an impressive 109 before being dismissed by Dubey.Konstas, fresh from his Test debut against India in the previous Australian summer, hit 10 fours and three sixes during…
Pakistan cancelled their scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of their crucial clash against UAE in Dubai on Wednesday (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: The turmoil surrounding Pakistan at the Asia Cup 2025 deepened further on Tuesday as they cancelled their scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of their crucial clash against United Arab Emirates at the…
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan (Special Arrangement) Bangladesh secured a crucial eight-run victory against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup group league match on Tuesday, keeping their Super Fours qualification hopes alive.Following their previous six-wicket loss to Sri Lanka, Bangladesh delivered a strong team performance in a competitive match that saw multiple momentum shifts.Afghanistan appeared to be in…
