Sri Lanka's Madushanka to miss Asia Cup due to injury - reports
COLOMBO : Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Dilshan Madushanka will miss the Asia Cup due to injury in yet another blow to the co-hosts' title defence, according to media reports.
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Watch: Did Babar Azam Invoke 'Chak De India' Spirit To Pump Up Pakistan Side?
Pakistan cricket team climbed of the top of ODI rankings after winning their three-match series against Afghanistan 3-0. The victory came at a brilliant time for the side as they geared up for the Asia Cup 2023 where they will face long-time rivals India. Following Pakistan's win over Afghanistan in the third T20I encounter, Babar gave a speech to the team about unity and taking responsibility. In a video posted on X (formerly known as Twitter), Babar could be seen motivating his teammates and he told them that the success for the side came because of all of their hard work and the fact that their hearts were pure.
Watch: Pakistan Cricket Team's Jersey For Asia Cup 2023, ODI World Cup Unveiled
Pakistan cricket team revealed its new jersey ahead of the Asia Cup and World Cup 2023. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) official social media handle took to Instagram to share a video of the new attire. The end of the video has Pakistan men's cricket team skipper Babar Azam in the new jersey alongside other teammates Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah. Pakistan women's cricket team players Nida Dar and Aliya Riaz could also be seen standing with them, donning the new jersery.
Asia's Cricket Giants Square Up Ahead Of World Cup
Asia's cricket giants India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will get a final chance to size each other up before October's 50-over World Cup when the Asia Cup begins on Wednesday. Fiery rivals India and Pakistan could clash as many as three times if they go all the way in the six-nation continental championship. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are co-hosts, a hybrid model agreed after World Cup hosts India refused to tour Pakistan, with the final on September 17 in Colombo.
Winners crowned in challenging AlUla Desert Blaze race
JEDDAH: More than 200 athletes from the Middle East and around the world on Saturday participated in the high-intensity endurance race, AlUla Desert Blaze.
"When They Face India...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Asia Cup Warning For Babar Azam And Co
Pakistan geared up for Asia Cup 2023 with a 3-0 series win over Afghanistan but there were some issues with their batting. During the third ODI match, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam guided Pakistan to 268 but they lost wickets at regular intervals and that did not allow them to reach the 300-run mark. Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal seemed concerned with the performance and said that the Babar-led side may struggle against big teams like India. In a recent interaction, he said that the Pakistan batters need to play positive cricket and take more responsibility against tough opponents.
Fit-Again Najibullah Zadran Returns To Afghanistan Squad For Asia Cup
Middle-order batter Najibullah Zadran returned to Afghanistan's 17-man squad on Sunday ahead of the Asia Cup after recovering from a knee injury. The 30-year-old left-hander had to miss the three-match series against Pakistan which Afghanistan lost 3-0 in Colombo on Saturday. The selection committee hoped Najibullah will be ready for the six-nation event starting in Multan from Wednesday. "Najibullah missed the recently concluded Pakistan series due to a knee injury but has been included and is expected to recover from the injury prior to the start of the event," the Afghanistan Cricket Board said in a statement.
Afghanistan recall Janat for Asia Cup
KABUL : Bowling all-rounder Karim Janat is in line to play his first one-day international in six years following his inclusion on Sunday in the Afghanistan squad for the Asia Cup.