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Harry Brook Beats Ravindra Jadeja To ICC Player Of Month Award, Ashleigh Gardner Too Wins Again

England's Harry Brook on Monday overcame India's Ravindra Jadeja and Gudakesh Motie of the West Indies to win the ICC player of the month award for February with Australian Ashleigh Gardner claiming the top prize in the women's section. Brook bagged his second player of the month award after his exploits in New Zealand Test series, becoming only the second man to win it on two separate occasions along with Babar Azam of Pakistan.

Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation targets grassroots to change perception of the sport across the Kingdom, says CEO

RIYADH: CEO of the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Tariq Ziad Sagga has outlined the plans that set the Kingdom’s nascent national team on the path to winning the inaugural ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 in Bangkok last week, highlighting the domestic and grassroots level programs that have been implemented in percent years.

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.

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

The cricketing fraternity took to social media after star Indian batter Virat Kohli ended his Test century drought started on November 2019 to score his 75th international ton and 28th century in the longest format on Sunday. Legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag, with whom Sachin Tendulkar opened the batting for years, congratulated Virat, saying that "class is permanent".

Wahab Riaz Kisses Martin Guptill After Dismissing Him During Peshawar Zalmi-Quetta Gladiators PSL Match. Watch

Left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz, who plays for Peshawar Zalmi in Pakistan Super League, kissed New Zealand batter Martin Guptill after dismissing him during his side's PSL match against Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday. The Gladiators were chasing a target of 241 runs against the Zalmi in the 20-over-a-side game. They got off to really good start, but Wahab got better of Guptill to bring his side back in the game. On the fifth ball of the third over, Riaz pitched a fast short ball. Guptill failed to time his pull properly and edged the ball in the air. Riaz took the catch comfortably on the follow through and then kissed Guptill on the latter's helmet grill.

Watch: Hundred In 36 Balls! Usman Khan Makes History In Pakistan Super League

Multan Sultans batsman Usman Khan created history by slamming the fastest century in Pakistan Super League (PSL) during the match against Quetta Gladiators on Saturday. Usman slammed 11 fours and seven sixes to slam the century in just 36 balls and in the process, he broke the record set by his teammate Rilee Rossouw just one day ago. Rossouw scored his century in 41 balls but on Saturday, Usman looked in almost perfect touch as he ended up with 120 off just 43 deliveries. He was finally dismissed by Mohammad Nawaz, but the damage was done as Sultans looked set for a huge total.

Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation targets grassroots to change perception of the sport across the Kingdom, says CEO

RIYADH: CEO of the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation Tariq Ziad Sagga has outlined the plans that set the Kingdom’s nascent national team on the path to winning the inaugural ACC Men’s Challenger Cup 2023 in Bangkok last week, highlighting the domestic and grassroots level programs that have been implemented in percent years.

"Yes, It's Real": Gautam Gambhir's Awkward Handshake With Shahid Afridi Takes The Internet By Storm

The first match of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Masters ended with Shahid Afridi's Asia Lions emerging victorious over the Gautam Gambhir-led India Maharajas by nine runs. Two of the most fierce competitors on the field, Gambhir and Afridi shared plenty of heated moments on the field, whenever India and Pakistan squared off. However, ahead of the start of the LLC Masters fixture between the Lions and the Maharajas, were seen shaking hands with each other at the toss.

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Harry Brook Beats Ravindra Jadeja To ICC Player Of Month Award, Ashleigh Gardner Too Wins Again

Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation targets grassroots to change perception of the sport across the Kingdom, says CEO

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

Virender Sehwag, Jhulan Goswami Lead As World Cricketing Fraternity Lauds Virat Kohli On Scoring 75th International Century

Wahab Riaz Kisses Martin Guptill After Dismissing Him During Peshawar Zalmi-Quetta Gladiators PSL Match. Watch

Watch: Hundred In 36 Balls! Usman Khan Makes History In Pakistan Super League

Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation targets grassroots to change perception of the sport across the Kingdom, says CEO

"Yes, It's Real": Gautam Gambhir's Awkward Handshake With Shahid Afridi Takes The Internet By Storm