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PCB Told To Revoke Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan's Central Contracts: "They Get Rs 60 Lakh"

Former Pakistan pacer Sikandar Bakht has lashed out at captain Mohammad Rizwan and other top cricketers for refusing to playing the National T20 Championship. This comes after Rizwan opted to play club cricket rather than participate in the National T20 Cup. Bakht feels the players are employees of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and they should participate in every competition organised by the board. The cricketer-turned-commentator added that the players are not being paid Rs 60 lakh per month to play club cricket.

Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy Remain In 2nd Place In T20I Rankings For Batters And Bowlers

Indian swashbuckler Abhishek Sharma and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy continued to hold on to their career-best number two position in the latest ICC T20I chart for batters and bowlers respectively. Hardik Pandya leads the all-rounders' list with 252 points ahead of Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee (233) and Australian Marcus Stoinis (210). Hard-hitting batter Tilak Varma and India's T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav occupied the fourth and fifth slot respectively in the rankings released on Wednesday.

Mumbai Indians Star's Bitter Reality Check To Pakistan League Over IPL Switch

South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch has opened up on the decision to withdraw from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in favour of a move in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Peshawar Zalmi had signed Bosch in the Diamond category for the upcoming PSL 10, but he opted out of the tournament and joined IPL franchise Mumbai Indians instead as a replacement for injured compatriot Lizaad Williams. Following his decision to opt out of the PSL, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that it would send a legal notice to Bosch for violating his contract.

Amid Row Over Public Dig At Pakistan's 90s Stars, Mohammad Hafeez's Damage Control

The Pakistan cricket team's struggles on the international circuit have seen relationships turn sour in some of the current as well as former stars. After Pakistan's early elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy, Mohammad Hafeez took a swipe at some older stars like Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, etc. saying they didn't win any major trophies during that era. Hence, failing to inspire the next generation of cricketers. After receiving backlash for his remarks, Hafeez has backtracked, saying his comments were taken out of context.

Australia World Cup-Winner Called 'Pathetic', 'Unprofessional' For Mocking Mohammad Rizwan's English

Former Australia World Cup-winner Brad Hogg has gone viral on the internet for the wrong reasons. The 54-year-old, who is now a reputed pundit and broadcaster, has received criticism for mocking Pakistan's ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan. A video of Hogg filming a mock interview with someone pretending to be Rizwan has gone viral on social media. The person acting as Rizwan seemingly mocks his English-speaking ability in the video. Hogg's involvement in the video has come under severe criticism from fans on the internet.

Watch: Pakistan Batter Dismissed Hit-Wicket In Most Bizarre Manner, Internet In Disbelief

One of the most bizarre dismissal in the history of cricket took place during the National T20 Cup match between Lahore Region Whites and Larkana Region on Monday in Faisalabad. Opting to bat first, Lahore posted a whopping total of 215/4 in 20 overs with Mohammad Faiq scoring 116 off 56 balls. Later, Larkana could not even put up a strong fight as they got bundled out for just 81 with Lahore winning the match by 134 runs. Apart from this big win, Larkana batter Bilal Irshad's dismissal made headlines.

Courtois back and Belgium is looking to turn the page on ‘Courtoisgate’

The appointment of Rudi Garcia as the new coach this year paved the way for Courtois’ returnThe 32-year-old goalie was picked for the Nations League playoff doubleheader against UkraineBRUSSELS: Thibaut Courtois is back with Belgium after a 21-month absence and the Red Devils are hoping the Real Madrid goalkeeper’s return will herald the start of a new era for the national team after a lean spell.Courtois abruptly left the team in June 2023 ahead of a European Championship qualifier after falling out with Belgium’s then-coach, Domenico Tedesco. Their feud, which began over a captaincy dispute and was dubbed “Courtoisgate,” quickly escalated and damaged their relationship beyond repair.The appointment of Rudi Garcia as the new coach this year paved the way for Courtois’ return.

Pakistan Star Loses Cool After New Zealand Defeat: "People Are Waiting To See Us Lose..."

Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Haris Rauf lost his cool during the post-match press conference following his team's defeat against New Zealand in the second T20I encounter. Pakistan were outplayed once again by the hosts as the Salman Agha-led side slumped to a 5-wicket loss. During the presser, Rauf said that it is quite common in Pakistan to criticise their players and even went to claim that many people are waiting to see them lose just so that they can criticise their performances.

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PCB Told To Revoke Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan's Central Contracts: "They Get Rs 60 Lakh"

Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy Remain In 2nd Place In T20I Rankings For Batters And Bowlers

Mumbai Indians Star's Bitter Reality Check To Pakistan League Over IPL Switch

Amid Row Over Public Dig At Pakistan's 90s Stars, Mohammad Hafeez's Damage Control

Australia World Cup-Winner Called 'Pathetic', 'Unprofessional' For Mocking Mohammad Rizwan's English

Watch: Pakistan Batter Dismissed Hit-Wicket In Most Bizarre Manner, Internet In Disbelief

Courtois back and Belgium is looking to turn the page on ‘Courtoisgate’

Pakistan Star Loses Cool After New Zealand Defeat: "People Are Waiting To See Us Lose..."