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Zimbabwe Coach Dave Houghton Quits After World Cup Failure
Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton has resigned after the country's failure to reach next year's T20 World Cup, the national board said Wednesday. "The Zimbabwe Cricket Board has accepted Dave Houghton's resignation from his position as head coach of the Zimbabwe senior men's national team with immediate effect," the board said in a statement. "Houghton said he had 'lost the change room' after 18 months in charge and felt that a 'new voice' was needed to take the team forward," the statement added. His resignation letter was sent just ahead of a board meeting Wednesday to look into the World Cup campaign. Zimbabwe lost to Namibia and Uganda at a recent qualifying tournament. Zimbabwe have also just been beaten in a limited overs series against Ireland.
Shubman Gill Loses Top ODI Batters Spot To This Pakistan Cricket Team Star
India opener Shubman Gill's reign at the top of of the ODI batters' list was short-lived as he was replaced by former Pakistani skipper Babar Azam in the ICC Player Rankings issued on Wednesday. The Indian attained the top spot during the ODI World Cup last month, but since then he has not played any ODI. Babar is back at the top with 824 rating points, while Gill (810) is the second spot followed by teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer has dropped to 12th, while KL Rahul has moved a spot to 16th. In the bowlers' chart, South African spinner Keshav Maharaj remains at the top followed by Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood.
Naveen-Ul-Haq Handed Big Ban From Marquee T20 Tournament For Breaching Player Agreement
Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq was on Monday handed a 20-month ban from participating in the International League T20 for breaching his Player Agreement with Sharjah Warriors. Naveen had signed up for the Warriors for the opening season of the tournament. He was offered another year's extension but refused to sign the retention notice for Season 2. Sharjah Warriors approached the ILT20 to intervene in this dispute. The ILT20 first initiated a mediation process through an independent third-party mediator. However, the mediation failed.
ICC World Cup 2023 Rewind: Reminiscing Incredible Feats And Records Of ODI Cricket
The 2023 ICC World Cup unfolded over a thrilling span of six weeks, featuring 48 matches of captivating ODI cricket among 10 proud cricket countries. Filled with remarkable achievements and new records, the ODI World Cup witnessed impressive performances from various players and teams, rewriting the history books in several aspects of the game.
UAE urge fans to come and back them as they bid to make history in U19 Asia Cup final
UAE players and officials want cricket fans to come en masse to the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday to support them in the Under 19 Asia Cup final.
Superb UAE shock Pakistan in Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final
The UAE will face Bangladesh in the Under-19 Asia Cup final at Dubai International Stadium on Sunday after stunning Pakistan in the semi-final.
Aayan Khan says 'anything can happen' as UAE face Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup semi-final
Aayan Khan insists his UAE side can cause another upset in the Under-19 Asia Cup after clinching a semi-final place against Pakistan.