Murder accused denies being gunman who shot man dead in 'execution style killing'
A murder accused has denied being the gunman who shot a man dead in an alleged 'execution style killing’.
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Contingencies available if India don't travel for Champions Trophy, say ECB chiefs
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chiefs are confident a solution can be found if India do not travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy, adding that India's participation is necessary to protect the tournament's broadcast rights.
Joe Root Hits Career-High Rating In ICC Test Rankings After Multan Masterclass
England's star batter Joe Root has further cemented his place among the all-time greats by achieving a new career-high rating on the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings. Root's extraordinary knock of 262 during England's crushing victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan has propelled him to a personal best of 932 rating points. This achievement surpasses his previous high of 923 points, placing him among an elite group of only 16 players in the history of Test cricket who have reached a higher mark. Root's dominant position at the top of the rankings now sees him lead by over 100 points, with teammate Harry Brook climbing 11 places to share second place with New Zealand's Kane Williamson.
Champions Trophy 2025 Without India Not An Option, Says Top ECB Officials
Top officials of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), including chairman Richard Thompson, have suggested that staging the Champions Trophy without powerhouse India is not an option and there are "contingencies available" if Rohit Sharma's team doesn't travel to host country Pakistan. India have not played in Pakistan since 2008 due to the tense relations between the two countries and their travel to the South Asian nation is solely dependent on government clearance. With the government unlikely to give the BCCI permission to send the team to Lahore, the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model seems the most likely option. Like the Asia Cup last year, India can play their matches in a third country while the other games can be staged in Pakistan.
"Talking About India Is Banned": Pakistan A Captain Makes Sensational Revelation Ahead Of Emerging Teams Asia Cup
Pakistan A captain Mohammad Haris revealed that discussions about India is completely banned in the dressing room during the upcoming ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup. Pakistan A are all set to take on India A in their first match of the tournament on October 19. In a video going viral on social media, Haris explained that there is always pressure on the side when they take on arch-rivals India and the decision was taken to not exert any extra pressure on the cricketers.
Cricket–Sajid inspires Pakistan turnaround after Duckett hundred
MULTAN, Pakistan : England opener Ben Duckett smashed a belligerent hundred but Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan struck three late blows to leave the second test evenly poised on an enthralling second day on Wednesday.
Cricket–Duckett leads England's reply to Pakistan's 366 all out
MULTAN, Pakistan :Opener Ben Duckett smashed a rapid unbeaten fifty to lead England's robust reply to Pakistan's first-innings 366 on day two of the second test in Multan on Wednesday.
"Graveyard, Road": Multan Pitch Faces Brutal Criticism During Pakistan vs England Test
Former England cricket team skippers Michael Vaughan and Kevin Pietersen blasted the pitch in Multan during Day 1 of the first Test match against Pakistan on Monday. The pitch looked completely devoid of any help for the bowlers and the Pakistan duo of Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique slammed brilliant centuries. Pakistan opted for a completely flat track for the first Test match and it straightaway came under fire from English experts. Pietersen took to social media to call the surface "bowlers graveyard".