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Watch: Viral Footage Reveals Reason Behind Tom Curran's Four-Match BBL Ban

England all-rounder Tom Curran was handed a four-game Big Bash League (BBL) ban after being found guilty of intimidating an umpire in a pre-match dispute. Curran, who was recently bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL Players Auction for Rs 1.5 crore, was charged with a Level 3 offence and issued with four Suspension Points under clause 2.17 of the CA Code of Conduct following a BBL match in Launceston earlier this month. However, the franchise and player have confirmed their intention to launch an appeal against the four-match ban.

New Zealand Withdraw Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson For T20I Series vs Bangladesh

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson and star seamer Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn for the three-match Twenty20 series against Bangladesh, New Zealand Cricket said Friday. Despite being named in the original squad, Williamson will undergo further rehabilitation after knee surgery last April, while Jamieson is nursing a hamstring injury, the Black Caps said. They will be replaced by opener Rachin Ravindra and seamer Jacob Duffy for the three Twenty20 games, starting on December 27. Mitchell Santner replaces Williamson as the Black Caps captain.

"Mere Paas Bhi Ek Hi Hai": Babar Azam Breaks Female Fan's Heart. Watch

Pakistan will face Australia in the second Test match in Melbourne on December 26 and it will be extremely important for Shan Masood and Co after they lost the first match of the series by 360 runs. The Pakistan cricketers reached the venue few days before the match and they have been taking part in strenuous practice sessions. However, there was a heartwarming moment after one of the practice sessions as former skipper Babar Azam interacted with the fans who were present at the stadium. A female fan asked for Babar's hat when he was signing autographs but the star batter sweetly denied her request as he told her that he has only one hat and he cannot give it to her.

Fornaroli goal blitz secures Australia call-up for Asian Cup

MELBOURNE: Melbourne Victory's veteran striker Bruno Fornaroli has been selected in Australia's Asian Cup squad after a stunning start in the A-League, while three uncapped players also made the cut.

NZ's Williamson, Jamieson withdrawn from Bangladesh T20 series

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson and paceman Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn from the squad to face Bangladesh in a three-match Twenty20 International series, the country's cricket board (NZC) said on Friday (Dec 22).

Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband

Australian opening batter Usman Khawaja will challenge his International Cricket Council's (ICC) charge for wearing a blank armband during the first Test match against Pakistan, according to ESPNcricinfo. Before the start of the second Test in Melbourne, Khawaja said that he wore the black armband for "personal bereavement". The 37-year-old pointed out that in the past many cricketers have done "all sorts of things" but they were never been criticized.

"Now It Seems Like Wow...": KKR CEO On Massive Mitchell Starc Bid In IPL 2024 Auction

Mitchell Starc on Tuesday became the costliest player in the IPL history after Kolkata Knight Riders snapped him for a whopping Rs 24.75 crore in the auction and the team's CEO Venky Mysore justified the price tag, saying the Australian speedster "was a preferred player from the skill-set standpoint". Not long after Australia captain Pat Cummins fetched an unprecedented Rs 20.50 crore from Sunrisers Hyderabad, the KKR raised the bar for a record-breaking bid for Starc, who last played in the IPL in 2015. "... obviously he (Strac) was a preferred player from skill set standpoint. Initially, we were not successful in some of the bids. Maybe that worked in our favour, because we did end up having money to do this. So we're just thankful that we were able to have him on our side," Mysore said.

India Women vs Australia Women One-off Test Day 2 Live Score: Hosts Look To Build On Excellent Start

India vs England, Women's One-Off Test, Day 2 Live Updates:After bowling out Australia for a score of 2019, India look to build on the excellent start they are off to in the one-off Test at Wankhede on Friday. Shafali Verma was dismissed for a score of 40 off 59 balls but Smirit Mandhan is looking good to complete her half-century. Mandhana is batting on 43 off 49 balls, with Sneh Rana (4 runs off 8 balls) in company. India will start the proceedings with the bat on Day 2 at 98/1 in 19 overs. (LIVE Scorecard)

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Watch: Viral Footage Reveals Reason Behind Tom Curran's Four-Match BBL Ban

New Zealand Withdraw Kane Williamson, Kyle Jamieson For T20I Series vs Bangladesh

"Mere Paas Bhi Ek Hi Hai": Babar Azam Breaks Female Fan's Heart. Watch

Fornaroli goal blitz secures Australia call-up for Asian Cup

NZ's Williamson, Jamieson withdrawn from Bangladesh T20 series

Usman Khawaja Challenges ICC, Explains Decision To Don Black Armband

"Now It Seems Like Wow...": KKR CEO On Massive Mitchell Starc Bid In IPL 2024 Auction

India Women vs Australia Women One-off Test Day 2 Live Score: Hosts Look To Build On Excellent Start