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Ben Stokes Left Fuming After His Bag Is Stolen At King's Cross Station

England cricket team all-rounder Ben Stokes was left furious after the bag containing his clothes was stolen at the King's Cross train station in London. Stokes took to social media to tell his followers about the incident and he seemed to be fuming about the entire incident. "To whoever stole my bag at King's Cross train station. I hope my clothes are too big for you ya absolute ******," said Stokes on Twitter. Stokes, who will be playing for Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming season of Indian Premier League, is supposed to fly to India for the tournament. He was hailed as a massive addition to the CSK squad which will be looking to find their lost form under the leadership of MS Dhoni.

Watch: Abbas Afridi Lights Up PSL With Terrific Hat-Trick Against Quetta Gladiators

Saturday turned out to be a memorable day in Pakistan Super League as the fans got to witness the first hattrick of the eighth season during the Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans match. The rare feat was achieved by Abbas Afridi of Sultans, who helped his side clinch a nine-run win in a high-scoring thriller. Asked to bat first, the Mohammad Rizwan-led Sultans posted a whopping total of 262/3 in 20 overs with Usman Khan smashing 120 off 43 balls. Later, the Gladiators also put up a great fight but were restricted for 253/8, courtesy of Afridi's hattrick.

Jhye Richardson To Miss IPL 2023 Due To Injury, Unlikely To Play Ashes Series

Australian quick Jhye Richardson will be missing the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is also likely to miss the Ashes series against England after undergoing surgery to overcome issues in his hamstring. Richardson suffered a recurrence of hamstring issues while playing club cricket last week, during his attempt to return to action after pulling his hamstring during the Big Bash League (BBL). He was also ruled out of the ODI series against India starting from March 17. He took the surgery option in order to find a long-term solution.

4 Moose Jaw Warriors players suspended for season, coach and GM for 5 games after 'off-ice incident': WHL

The head coach and general manager of the Western Hockey League's Moose Jaw Warriors have been sidelined, along with four major junior hockey players, following an investigation into an undisclosed off-ice incident while the team was in Edmonton.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Smashes 5 Sixes En Route Maiden T20 Half-Century In PSL

Whenever the name 'Shaheen Afridi' crops up, the picture of a devastating pacer bamboozling batters comes up. However, after what Shaheen did in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Tuesday, people are likely to start seeing him in the 'all-rounder' category. The Pakistani cricketer slammed 5 exquisite sixes en route to his maiden T20 fifty. The player, usually known for his pace bowling skills, put on a batting spectacle in Rawalpindi during the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars.

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows

Franchise leagues give players a unique opportunity to play against opponents they otherwise would not be able to. In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Haris Rauf got such an opportunity to play against the national team skipper Babar Azam. The match between Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars saw the two stalwarts come up against each other, and Haris finally was able to get the better of Babar, a batter whose wicket he was desperate to get for a long time.

Watch: Mohammad Amir's Angry Outburst At Teammate In PSL Match

Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir has been in the headlines since the start of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season. Be it the duels on the field, especially against Babar Azam, or gestures towards others, Amir has generated plenty of buzz. Once again, the left-arm pacer became the center of attention for his angry outburst on the field that saw him lash out at a teammate. The incident took place during a match between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators, as fans once again got to witness Amir's angry avatar.

"Isko Chhorunga Nahi...": Shoaib Akhtar Revisits Old Days Of Coaching With Babar Azam

Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar hasn't been mincing his words while criticising Pakistan skipper Babar Azam over his poor communication skills. He has been hitting out at the young batter, stressing that he can never become a "brand" in the country, as he doesn't know how to express himself in front of the media. However, on a lighter note, Akhtar recently shared an old incident about him bowling to a young Babar in the nets during his coaching days. He revealed how the Pakistan skipper had hit him for a straight drive, which had left him fuming in anger.

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Ben Stokes Left Fuming After His Bag Is Stolen At King's Cross Station

Watch: Abbas Afridi Lights Up PSL With Terrific Hat-Trick Against Quetta Gladiators

Jhye Richardson To Miss IPL 2023 Due To Injury, Unlikely To Play Ashes Series

4 Moose Jaw Warriors players suspended for season, coach and GM for 5 games after 'off-ice incident': WHL

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Smashes 5 Sixes En Route Maiden T20 Half-Century In PSL

Watch: Haris Rauf 'Finally' Dismisses Babar Azam, Special Celebration Follows

Watch: Mohammad Amir's Angry Outburst At Teammate In PSL Match

"Isko Chhorunga Nahi...": Shoaib Akhtar Revisits Old Days Of Coaching With Babar Azam