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Cricket To Be Played 3,000 Miles Away From Los Angeles During 2028 Olympics? Chairman's Honest Take

Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. Casey Wasserman, the chairman of LA28, told a news conference that officials were still searching for a venue for cricket, which has been included in the Olympic program for 2028 more than a century after its only other appearance at the 1900 Games. Wasserman said, however, that if a suitable site in Los Angeles could not be found, organisers would seek the best possible venue outside the city.

New Zealand Welcome Back Kane Williamson Returns For England Series, Shockingly Drop This Star

Prolific batsman Kane Williamson was Friday included in New Zealand's Test squad to face England after missing their recent 3-0 sweep in India with a groin injury. The former skipper will once again team up with veteran seamer Tim Southee, who will retire from Test cricket after the three match-series starting in Christchurch on November 28. Williamson is New Zealand's greatest Test run-scorer with 8,881 runs from 102 matches at an average of 54.48.

Team India 'High Target For Terrorists': What BCCI Will Tell ICC, PCB For Not Travelling To Pakistan

Where and when the Champions Trophy 2025 be played? That is the biggest question in world cricket right now. Pakistan are designated hosts of Champions Trophy 2025, while India hold maximum power in world cricket owing to its capability to generate revenue. Now, BCCI has informed world cricket body ICC that it won't be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. India and Pakistan don't play bilateral series due to political tensions. The arch-rivals play each other only in ICC and Asian Cricket Council events.

India To Host Champions Trophy If Pakistan Maintain Hard Stance? Report Claims Initial 'BCCI Talks'

The uncertainty over Champions Trophy 2025 is one that has kept the world cricket on tenterhooks. From the time, the BCCI informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will not be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, the future of the tournament is in doldrums. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also maintained a hard stance and has ruled out possibility of a 'hybrid model' where some matches, including India's, are played at a neutral ground. It has also written to the ICC seeking a written response on the reason behind India not agreeing to come to Pakistan.

Champions Trophy Arrives In Pakistan Amid Row Over India's Refusal To Travel

Even though the ICC is yet to announce the final schedule of the Champions Trophy, it flew the trophy to Pakistan on Thursday for a tour of the country beginning November 16. According to a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official, the trophy tour would begin from Skardu in northern Pakistan. "The tour will cover major Pakistani cities where the Champions Trophy matches are set to be played," the official said.

"No Back Channel...": Pakistan Foreign Office's Clear Message On India's Champions Trophy Travel Refusal

Pakistan on Thursday said that no back channel diplomacy was going on with India after the neighbouring country refused to send its cricket team for the Champions Trophy to be held in February-March next year. The spokesperson of Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, was asked questions at the weekly press briefing regarding the status of the cricket tournament scheduled to be held in Pakistan early next year. “There is no back channel with India to specifically discuss the Champions Trophy and bilateral Cricket between Pakistan and India,” she said.

Champions Trophy Controversy: PCB vs BCCI Battle Leaves ICC With Only 3 Options To Choose From

The International Cricket Council (ICC) finds itself in a precarious situation over next year's Champions Trophy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already shut down the idea of sending the Indian men's cricket team to Pakistan for the event, leaving the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fuming. PCB, who have the legal hosting rights for the event, isn't willing to settle for a hybrid system once again, having done so on multiple occasions before. The situation, hence, puts the onus on ICC to come up with a solution.

India Break Multiple World Records In 3rd T20I Victory vs South Africa: Full List

Team India created multiple world records during the third T20I against South Africa on Wednesday. Tilak Varma slammed his first century in T20I cricket, as India posted a total of 219 in 20 overs. In the end, India ended up winning by 11 runs, as South Africa could manage only 208. India broke and equalled a barrage of records during the match, including becoming the first-ever team in T20 history to register more than 200 sixes in a single calendar year.

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Cricket To Be Played 3,000 Miles Away From Los Angeles During 2028 Olympics? Chairman's Honest Take

New Zealand Welcome Back Kane Williamson Returns For England Series, Shockingly Drop This Star

Team India 'High Target For Terrorists': What BCCI Will Tell ICC, PCB For Not Travelling To Pakistan

India To Host Champions Trophy If Pakistan Maintain Hard Stance? Report Claims Initial 'BCCI Talks'

Champions Trophy Arrives In Pakistan Amid Row Over India's Refusal To Travel

"No Back Channel...": Pakistan Foreign Office's Clear Message On India's Champions Trophy Travel Refusal

Champions Trophy Controversy: PCB vs BCCI Battle Leaves ICC With Only 3 Options To Choose From

India Break Multiple World Records In 3rd T20I Victory vs South Africa: Full List