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Karachi: Senior pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will replace Muhammad Rizwan as the new ODI captain of Pakistan starting next month, the country's cricket board has announced amid speculation that the sudden change of guard was pushed by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson. The Pakistan Cricket...

New Delhi  Rohit Sharma delivered a heartfelt speech for Nitish Kumar Reddy while presenting the latter with his ODI debut cap and expressed confidence in the youngster becoming an ‘all-format great’ as he progresses in his career. The all-rounder, who made his way to the...

Perth: Skipper Mitchell Marsh anchored the chase beautifully as Australia beat India by seven wickets in the rain-affected first ODI to take the lead in the three-match series in Perth Sunday. Sent in, India scored 136 for nine after the contest was reduced to a...

Karachi: Former all-format captain Babar Azam is being tipped to make a comeback to Pakistan T20 squad, while speculations are rife about the PCB deciding to replace Muhammad Rizwan as the captain of the one-day side. With a three-match ODIs and three-match T20 series lined...

Kabul: At least three Afghan cricketers were killed in a Pakistani airstrike in Afghanistan's Paktika province, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed. The players had travelled from Urgun to Sharana, near the Pakistan border, to participate in a friendly cricket match. The ACB identified the...

Perth: Australia batter Travis Head believes Indian stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are likely to continue their ODI careers until the 2027 World Cup, despite ongoing speculation about their future in the format. The 2023 ODI World Cup finalists will take on each other...

Perth: Former India captains Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli hit the nets at the Perth Stadium Friday, gearing up for the much-anticipated three-match ODI series against Australia beginning Sunday, October 19. The two senior pros looked in fine touch as they spent considerable time in...

Perth: Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against India due to side soreness, with Marnus Labuschagne named as his replacement. The injury has been assessed as low grade and Cricket Australia (CA) has opted for a precautionary approach...

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates became the 20th and last team to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup after beating Japan by eight wickets in the last Asia/EAP Qualifying game here Thursday. Batting first, Japan were restricted to 116 for 9 and UAE...

New Delhi: Veteran New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson has been appointed as the new strategic advisor of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Williamson will take on the role following the departure of India’s fast bowling legend Zaheer Khan, who was the franchise’s mentor for...