T20 break gives longer formats time in spotlight
Finally, in the early hours of Tuesday in Ahmedabad, the 2023 Indian Premier League ended after a marathon 74 matches.
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Afghanistan's Rashid Khan Ruled Out Of Opening ODIs Against Sri Lanka
Star spinner Rashid Khan will be sidelined for Afghanistan's opening two matches of the three-ODI series against Sri Lanka due to a lower back injury. Rashid Khan is set to miss the first two ODIs of the series against Sri Lanka but is expected to return for the third and final match, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed. The team physio's assessment stated, "Rashid will remain under full medical observation and is expected to return for the final ODI on June 7."
Andrew Balbirnie hopeful Josh Little will play Test in the future
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie is hopeful Josh Little will play Test cricket in the future, but knows he could now be a player in demand after his Indian Premier League exploits.
Heinrich Malan sees opportunity for Ireland to entertain at Lord's
Ireland coach Heinrich Malan said his side will look to entertain when they take on England on day one of the Test at Lord's on Thursday.
How Saudi cricket is building bridges between cultures
JEDDAH: The sun was directly over Jeddah’s sprawling cityscape, casting a warm orange glow as a group of men gathered in an empty lot.
Gary Wilson says Ireland are 'right up' for their Lord's date against England
Ireland coach Gary Wilson has insisted they are not treating this week’s one-off Test with England as "irrelevant" despite the absence of Josh Little.
ICC Chairman Greg Barclay, CEO Geoff Allardice To Meet PCB Head Najam Sethi In Lahore To Discuss World Cup Impasse
The ICC chairman Greg Barclay and CEO Geoff Allardice will be meeting Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Najam Sethi at board's Lahore headquarters to discuss the issues related to their national team's participation in the ODI World Cup in India, starting October 5. The ICC head honchos apart from Sethi will also meet PCB's COO Barrister Salman Naseer and other senior board officials. As of now, Sethi has maintained PCB's stand that if India don't come to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, they will also demand that their games are played in Bangladesh.
BCCI Unlikely To Support Asia Cup Hybrid Model, Final Decision At ACC Meeting: Report
The BCCI will not support Najam Sethi's proposed hybrid model of hosting the Asia Cup wherein four preliminary round and two super four games will be held in Pakistan with India's matches and the final taking place in a neutral country. It is understood that the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman Jay Shah, who is also the secretary of the BCCI, during an informal discussion with some of the continental body's members in Ahmedabad has made the Indian board's stand clear. For a tournament to happen at a neutral venue, the all-powerful executive body of the ACC needs to take the final call, and therein lies the problem.