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England all-rounder Moeen Ali fears losing 50-over cricket due to unsustainable schedule

Moeen Ali has warned that other players could follow teammate Ben Stokes in quitting one-day internationals and that the format could become completely obsolete if nothing is done to fix the game's hectic calendar. Stokes, England's Test captain, announced his shock retirement from 50-over cricket at the age 31 last month, citing an "unsustainable" schedule that has come under strain because of the emergence of franchise-based Twenty20 leagues.

England's Moeen fears losing 50-over cricket due to unsustainable schedule

England all-rounder Moeen Ali has warned that other players could follow teammate Ben Stokes in quitting one-day internationals and that the format could become completely obsolete if nothing is done to fix the game's hectic calendar.

Eoin Morgan backs England to challenge for T20 World Cup despite struggles

Former England captain Eoin Morgan has “100 per cent faith” the side can revive their fortunes in time for the T20 World Cup following an underwhelming start to a new era under Matthew Mott.

Fit-again Ollie Robinson back in England squad after injury issues

Seamer Ollie Robinson has earned a recall into England’s Test squad for the first two matches of the upcoming series with South Africa.

Phil Salt eager to cement spot in England team after departure of Stokes and Morgan

Phil Salt is set to get first shot at replacing Ben Stokes in England's one-day side, slotting in behind an opening partnership that changed the way he played the game.

ODIs have become run-of-the-mill, scrap it permanently: Wasim Akram

Wasim Akram feels ODI cricket has become "run-of-the-mill" stuff now and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the format for good. Akram's comments came close on the heels of England all-rounder Ben Stokes' sudden retirement from ODIs, which has triggered a serious debate over the existence of 50-over cricket. "I think so (ODIs should scrapped).

"Just A Drag Now": Pakistan Great Wasim Akram Wants ODIs To Be Scrapped

Pakistan pace bowling legend Wasim Akram feels ODI cricket has become "run-of-the-mill" stuff now and wants the administrators of the game to scrap the format for good. Akram's comments came close on the heels of England all-rounder Ben Stokes' sudden retirement from ODIs, which has triggered a serious debate over the existence of 50-over cricket.

Gamers8 debuts $4 million Dota 2 Riyadh Masters

RIYADH: Gamers8 is set to enter the next phase of its calendar when the inaugural Dota 2 Riyadh Masters gets underway later today.

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England all-rounder Moeen Ali fears losing 50-over cricket due to unsustainable schedule

England's Moeen fears losing 50-over cricket due to unsustainable schedule

Eoin Morgan backs England to challenge for T20 World Cup despite struggles

Fit-again Ollie Robinson back in England squad after injury issues

Phil Salt eager to cement spot in England team after departure of Stokes and Morgan

ODIs have become run-of-the-mill, scrap it permanently: Wasim Akram

"Just A Drag Now": Pakistan Great Wasim Akram Wants ODIs To Be Scrapped

Gamers8 debuts $4 million Dota 2 Riyadh Masters