Ben Stokes has come out of retirement for One Day Internationals (ODIs) ahead of the World Cup, and uncapped fast bowler Gus Atkinson has been included in England’s squad for their title defense in India.
The issue of central contracts for national cricketers has taken center stage as the finalization of the much-awaited contracts encounters another minor delay.
Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has taken a stand against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for omitting former captain Imran Khan from a celebratory video released on the occasion of Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day. The video highlighted the achievements of the cricket team, but Imran Khan, a prominent figure in both cricket and politics, was notably absent.
Pakistan’s cricket team has encountered another injury scare as the accomplished all-rounder, Faheem Ashraf, faced an unfortunate mishap during an ongoing practice session in Lahore. During his bowling practice, Faheem was struck by a powerful shot from teammate Salman Ali Agha, resulting in an injury to his left leg just before an important season.
Sri Lankan bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has chosen to retire from Test cricket in order to focus on extending his career in limited-overs formats.
The UAE’s National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has provided a weather forecast indicating a mixture of fair and partly cloudy skies for today. The overall weather is expected to be pleasant, though there is a possibility of rain clouds forming in specific areas during the afternoon.
Pacer Naseem Shah has denied reports of sustaining a shoulder injury during his participation in the Lanka Premier League. He explained that his absence from a match against the Galle Titans was due to fatigue and not due to any injury, as initially reported.
Pakistani bowler Naseem Shah has suffered a shoulder injury in the ongoing Lanka Premier League ahead of the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup 2023.
Chris Woakes, the Ashes Player of the Series, has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2023, edging out compatriot Zak Crawley and the Netherlands’ rising talent Bas van Leede.
Following India’s 3-2 loss to the West Indies in the five-match T20I series in Florida, former Indian cricketer and prominent commentator Irfan Pathan earned the fury of Pakistan fans with a cryptic post on Monday.
Today, Nida Dar, captain of the Pakistan women’s team, and members of the national women’s squad met with Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the PCB Management Committee.
While the cricketing world awaits the Cricket World Cup 2023, another big event awaits Babar Azam. Rumors are circulating that the cricketer will married in November of this year.
