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Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Wasim Ruled Out Of Asia Cup, Hasan Ali Named As Replacement
Pakistan team dealt with another blow ahead of the clash against India as their fast bowler Mohammad Wasim has been ruled out of the T20 Asia Cup due to a left side strain, Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday. "He had picked up the injury while bowling in Pakistan's practice session on Wednesday. The bowler was assessed by the team medical staff, and an MRI scan in Dubai confirmed the diagnosis. The medical team will closely monitor Wasim's rehabilitation and his return to competitive cricket will be reassessed before the England tour to Pakistan," the PCB statement read.
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E-Vision acquires exclusive MENA rights for the DP World Asia Cup 2022
DUBAI: E-Vision, the entertainment streaming division of e& life (part of e&), Thursday said it had acquired exclusive broadcast and media rights for the upcoming DP World Asia Cup to be shown only on the CricLife MAX channel in the MENA region.
Watch: Virat Kohli interacts with injured Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi ahead of Asia Cup clash
Virat Kohli and injured Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi went viral on the media platforms. Team India will start its Asia Cup campaign with a high-voltage clash against Pakistan, which will take place on August 28. The match between the two neighbour countries is always a highly emotional affair and the pressure of this tends to get to the players as well as fans. A recent video of the star India batter exchanging greetings with the Pakistan pacer went viral, leaving the fans from both countries in awe. In the video shared by Pakistan Cricket Board, Afridi could be heard saying: "Aapke liye Duaen kar rahe hai ki waapis form mein aaye (We are praying for your comeback. Want to see you in form again)."
"Just A Ploy To Not Pick Someone": Indian Domestic Great Slams Selection Criteria
Sheldon Jackson, a stalwart in the domestic circuit, found his name missing from the India A squad that will take on New Zealand A in three four-day matches as well as the Duleep Trophy squads that were announced earlier this week. The wicketkeeper-batter, 35, was left disappointed that despite producing good performances, he was ignored with his age being cited as the reason. Jackson said that he was being given that reason since he was 31, while others above 30 did go on to get picked by the selectors.
Hayley Nolan earns recall as Irish squad for qualifiers named
Republic of Ireland WNT manager Vera Pauw has named her 28-player squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against Finland and Slovakia.
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