South Africa names experienced squad for Champions Trophy
CAPE TOWN : South Africa picked an experienced 15-man squad for next month’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan with 10 players having competed at the last World Cup in India in late 2023.
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Afghanistan name Champions Trophy squad amid boycott calls
Afghanistan have recalled fit-again Ibrahim Zadran in their 15-man Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government's crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in 2021.
Cummins to lead Australia's big guns at Champions Trophy
MELBOURNE : Pat Cummins will captain Australia at the Champions Trophy after being named in a preliminary 15-man squad also featuring fellow quick Josh Hazlewood on Tuesday.
UK Government Says England Should Play Afghanistan Cricket Match
England's upcoming Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan should go ahead despite calls for a boycott over the Taliban's treatment of women, according to a senior British government minister. A group of more than 160 British politicians have called on the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to refuse to play Afghanistan in protest at the women's sports policy of the Taliban. Since returning to power in 2021 the Taliban have effectively banned female participation -- a move that puts the Afghanistan Cricket Board at odds with International Cricket Council (ICC) rules.
Potgieter's five-for sees MI Cape Town humble defending champions Sunrisers in SA20 opener
Delano Potgieter's five-wicket haul propelled MI Cape Town to humble the defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape in a 97-run win in Thursday's SA20 opener at St George's Park.
Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammed And Saeed Anwar Among New Inductees In PCB Hall Of Fame
Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named as new inductees into the Hall of Fame constituted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB said in a statement that the legendary quartet was voted into the select club by an 11-member independent panel that included fellow Hall of Famers, women international cricketers and journalists, adding that four inductions were made for 2024 after no one was included in for 2023. “The four stalwarts will be formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame during the course of the year when they will be presented with commemorative caps and specially designed plaques,” it further said.
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Calls Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Participation "Hypocritical, Immoral"
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie is the latest entity to raise his voice against the participation of Afghanistan in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in their nation to the old Apartheid regime in the rainbow nation and added that the Afghans playing the tournament is "hypocritical and immoral", reported ESPNCricinfo. McKenzie's comments come as the Proteas are all set to take on Afghanistan in their campaign opener during the Champions Trophy on February 21 in Karachi.
South Africa's Sports Minister Urges Proteas To Boycott Champions Trophy Match Against Afghanistan
South Africa's sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government's ban on women's sports and disbanding the women's cricket team since it came back to power in 2021. Temba Bavuma-led South Africa will begin their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign through a Group B clash against Afghanistan at the National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan on February 21. The two teams are in Group B alongside England and Australia.