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Mujeeb Ur Rahman's Season With Melbourne Renegades Ends After ACB Revoking His NOC

Afghanistan's ace spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman's season with Big Bash League franchise Melbourne Renegades has ended after the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) revoked his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) for the remainder of the season according to ESPNcricinfo. Renegades a day prior to the game confirmed that Mujeeb would miss the Melbourne derby on Tuesday. According to ESPNcricinfo, the star spinner has flown back to Afghanistan and awaits an update from the board. "Mujeeb's time with the Melbourne Renegades in BBL13 has unfortunately come to an end. Due to a recent change in his NOC, his tournament ended earlier than anticipated and he flew home this evening," a Renegades spokesperson confirmed to ESPNcricinfo.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Keen On T20 World Cup; Crucial BCCI Meeting To Take Place: Report

The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee will have some sleepless nights before selecting the squad for T20s against Afghanistan with veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli keen to play the World Cup in June. Both Rohit and Kohli have not played in the shortest format for India since the T20 World Cup semifinal against England in November 2022. The two national selectors, Shiv Sunder Das and Salil Ankola are both in South Africa and will be joined by their chairman Agarkar during the course of the second Test at Newlands.

Jonathan Trott To Continue As Afghanistan Coach In 2024

Afghanistan head coach Jonathan Trott's contract has been extended for a year, the country's cricket board announced, rewarding him for making significant contributions to the team's progress and development. Having taken over as head coach in July 2022, the former England batter's 18-month tenure came to an end in 2023. Under his guidance, Afghanistan achieved remarkable success and secured several victories.

Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024

KABUL : Former England batter Jonathan Trott has signed a contract extension as Afghanistan head coach following their remarkable World Cup campaign in India.

Afghanistan Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman Left Out of Melbourne Renegades BBL Clash Following Change In NOC

Afghanistan spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman has been left out of the squad for the Melbourne Renegades BBL clash against Melbourne Stars following a "change to his No-Objection Certificate (NOC) conditions". After being asked to be left out of the central contract 2024, Mujeeb along with pacers Naveen-ul-Haq and Fazalhaq Farooqi was sanctioned by the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). "The insistence on not signing the central contract for these players was their involvement in commercial leagues, prioritizing their personal interests over playing for Afghanistan, which is regarded as a national responsibility. By opting for their release, the Afghanistan Cricket Board has decided to take disciplinary measures against these players," a statement from ACB read.

Watch: Batters Run 5 Between Wickets Due To Poor Fielding. Internet Slams "Never Been Coached"

In cricket, fielding is an important aspect. It is often said catches win matches. Despite good bowling or batting, sometimes it is the fielding which sometimes helps a team nose ahead at crucial junctures. So how crucial is fielding exactly? Recently, former Indian cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir said that the chances of Pakistan at the 2024 T20 World Cup is less as it has got the 'worst fielding' in international cricket. A video from the European Cricket Championship is going viral on social media which might be the epitome of poor fielding.

"As Successful As Pat Cummins' 2023": Ex India Opener's New Year Wish Is Unique To The Core

Known for his hilarious out-of-the-box humor on social media, former India opening batter Wasim Jaffer on Monday wished fans a happy New Year 2024. Jaffer, who has now donned the hat of a cricket pundit, played 31 Tests for India during his career, scoring 1944 runs with the help of five hundreds and 11 half-centuries. As the world celebrated New Year 2024 on Monday, Jaffer came up with a hilarious wish for the fans. Taking to X (following Twitter), Jaffer hoped that people will have a 2024 similar to Australia captain Pat Cummins' 2023.

UAE finish year on high as bowlers seal victory over Afghanistan in T20 series

The UAE bowlers came to the fore as the home team stunned Afghanistan to level the three-match T20I series with an 11-run win at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday.

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Mujeeb Ur Rahman's Season With Melbourne Renegades Ends After ACB Revoking His NOC

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Keen On T20 World Cup; Crucial BCCI Meeting To Take Place: Report

Jonathan Trott To Continue As Afghanistan Coach In 2024

Trott to continue as Afghanistan head coach for 2024

Afghanistan Spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman Left Out of Melbourne Renegades BBL Clash Following Change In NOC

Watch: Batters Run 5 Between Wickets Due To Poor Fielding. Internet Slams "Never Been Coached"

"As Successful As Pat Cummins' 2023": Ex India Opener's New Year Wish Is Unique To The Core

UAE finish year on high as bowlers seal victory over Afghanistan in T20 series