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Afghanistan Assured Its Participation In 2025 Champions Trophy: PCB Sources

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has got a big boost in its bid to successfully host the ICC Champions Trophy early next year after Afghanistan has assured its participation in the tournament. Afghanistan Cricket Board president Mirwais Ashraf and CEO Naseeb Khan, who were in Colombo to attend the ICC Annual Board Meeting met with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi and gave him the assurance. "They told the chairman that Afghanistan is looking forward to sending its team to Pakistan since they are participating in the Champions Trophy for the first time," a PCB said.

We are proud refugees but also athletes with Olympic dreams, say team flag bearers

PARIS : Members of the refugee Olympic team will have their voices heard around the world during the Paris Games, increasing awareness for millions of displaced people, but they are equally ambitious in the hunt for medals, the team's flag bearers said on Tuesday.

Did Mohammed Shami Take Aim At Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri On 2019 World Cup Semifinal Snub? Says "What More..."

Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami was a standout performer in the 2019 ODI World Cup but he was not included in the playing XI for the semifinal clash against New Zealand. Shami took 14 wickets in 4 matches at an impressive economy rate of 5.48. The performances included a five-wicket haul against England and a hat-trick against Afghanistan. However, when it came to the semifinal match, Shami was snubbed and India went on to lose the game by 18 runs to crash out of the competition. During a recent interaction on Shubhankar Mishra's YouTube channel, Shami opened up about his disappointment and even had a question for then captain Virat Kohli and coach Ravi Shastri.

"Very Slim Chances": Ex-Pakistan Board Chief's Blunt Admission On India Travelling For Champions Trophy

Former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Khalid Mahmood believes India will not travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy early next year. "They are very very slim chances they will agree to play in Pakistan," Mahmood, who is a retired senior bureaucrat, said. He, however, said that if India doesn't visit Pakistan, it would be a non-profitable deal for PCB and the ICC.

AIFF Has A Shortlist Of 20 Candidates For India Men's Football Team Head Coach's Job

All India Football Federation's (AIFF) acting secretary general M Satyanarayan on Friday said the sports body has drawn up a shortlist of 20 "competent" candidates for the job of the Indian men's team head coach. The position was left vacant after the sacking of Igor Stimac last month, following the Indian team's failure to reach the third round of FIFA World Cup Qualifiers after losses to Qatar and Afghanistan. "We have shortlisted a few coaches, you can say around 20, and we have also written to some of them to see if, from the time they have applied to now, they are still available because lots of people are signing up," Satyanarayan told PTI Video.

"Pakistan's Best Player Won't Get Into Playing XI Of Top 5 Teams": Shoaib Malik Slanders Babar Azam

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam continues to court criticism from former players. Citing the example of the Indian team and their skipper Rohit Sharma, former Pakistan star Shoaib Malik suggested that Babar wouldn't get picked in the playing XIs of any of the top teams in the world, be it India, England, Australia, or others. Babar's team produced a horror show in the recently concluded T20 World Cup and were eliminated in the group stage itself. Defeats against India and Afghanistan resulted in Pakistan's elimination, and Malik wants Babar to change the way he plays the game completely.

On Amit Mishra's "Will Naveen-Ul-Haq Ever Respect Virat Kohli" Remark, Afghan Star's Fiery Response

Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra dropped a few bombs during a podcast, as he shared details from some of the most controversial incidents in Indian cricket. Mishra shared the inside details from the Virat Kohli vs Naveen-ul-Haq battle during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, revealing how the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter abused the Lucknow Super Giants pacer. Mishra even suggested that though everything seems normal between the two on social media, it would be difficult for Naveen to respect Kohli after after that IPL incident. Now, Naveen has responded to Mishra's remarks.

Ireland looking for back-to-back Test wins against Zimbabwe in Belfast

Ireland will look to build on their recent Test success as they welcome Zimbabwe to Belfast next week.

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Afghanistan Assured Its Participation In 2025 Champions Trophy: PCB Sources

We are proud refugees but also athletes with Olympic dreams, say team flag bearers

Did Mohammed Shami Take Aim At Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri On 2019 World Cup Semifinal Snub? Says "What More..."

"Very Slim Chances": Ex-Pakistan Board Chief's Blunt Admission On India Travelling For Champions Trophy

AIFF Has A Shortlist Of 20 Candidates For India Men's Football Team Head Coach's Job

"Pakistan's Best Player Won't Get Into Playing XI Of Top 5 Teams": Shoaib Malik Slanders Babar Azam

On Amit Mishra's "Will Naveen-Ul-Haq Ever Respect Virat Kohli" Remark, Afghan Star's Fiery Response

Ireland looking for back-to-back Test wins against Zimbabwe in Belfast