England to play two tests against Pakistan in Multan
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a revised schedule for their three-test series at home against England on Friday, with the second test being moved from Karachi to Multan.
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England's Away Series In Pakistan: Visitors To Play Tests In Multan And Rawalpindi
Multan and Rawalpindi will be the venues for three-Test series between Pakistan and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday. While Multan will host the first two Tests of the series with the opening game scheduled from October 7-11, followed by second one from October 15-19, the final encounter will be held in Rawalpindi from October 24-28. The PCB's international cricket department confirmed that Karachi would not be able to host a Test due to construction work at the Stadium.
Watch: Akash Deep Bags 2 Wickets In 2 Balls, Gautam Gambhir's Reaction Can't Be Missed
India pacer Akash Deep joined the morning party after Jasprit Bumrah drew first blood on Day 2 of the first Test against Bangladesh. Up against a gritty Bangladesh side that came into the Test series on the back of successful 2-0 series triumph in Pakistan, Indian pacers proved that they are class apart with three brilliant dismissals at Chepauk on Friday. First Bumrah sent Shadman Islam packing before Akash Deep delivered two identical deliveries to shatter the stumps of Zakir Hasan and Mominul Haque. However, the pacer couldn't convert the twin dismissal into a hat-trick.
India's No. 1 Tennis Player Sumit Nagal Demanded $50,000 To Play For Country. Gives This Reason
The All India Tennis Association on Thursday claimed that Sumit Nagal demanded an annual fee of USD 50,000 to play Davis Cup ties for India but the country's top singles player defended himself, saying it is "standard practice" for athletes to be paid for their services. Nagal had opted out of the recent Davis Cup tie against Sweden, citing a back strain that also forced him out of the US Open men's doubles competition last month.
"Pakistan Cricket Is Currently In ICU": Ex-Captain Delivers Brutal Verdict
The Pakistan cricket team has come under a lot of criticism following their string of disappointing performances in the recent past. The Babar Azam-led side crashed out of the T20 World Cup 2024 following losses against USA and India. However, things got worse when they slumped to a humiliating Test series loss against Bangladesh with the hosts losing both the matches. Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Rashid Latif delivered a brutal verdict on the condition of Pakistan cricket and in a video doing the rounds on social media, he said that "Pakistan cricket is currently in the ICU".
Bangladesh Might Face ICC Punishment For 'Unacceptable' Action In India Test
Bangladesh got off to a superb start in the first Test match against India in Chennai, but by the end of play on the opening day they found themselves in a spot of bother. The visitors reduced the Rohit Sharma-led side to scores of 34 for 3 and later 144 for 6, but an outstanding partnership between Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the seventh wicket bailed the hosts of trouble. Bangladesh were pushed on the backfoot as India ended at 339 for 6 on Thursday, with Ashwin unbeaten on 102 and Jadeja scoring 86 not out.
Bangladesh's Pace Revolution: Story Of Planning, Commitment At Grassroots Level
For the last one month, Bangladesh is on a mission to reverse a long-standing trend of left-arm spinners leading their bowling. Two beanpole quicks are at the forefront of that changing of baton - Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana. They arrived on these shores after a sensational effort against Pakistan, but India could be a daunting destination even for the more experienced ones. But on the opening day of the first Test against India here on Thursday, Mahmud (4/58) and Rana (1/80) justified the hype around them, rather contrastingly.
Ashwin-Jadeja epic rearguard helps India overcome Hasan blows
CHENNAI, India :India's Ravichandran Ashwin smashed a rapid hundred and combined with Ravindra Jadeja in an epic rearguard action as the hosts overcome a top order meltdown to reach 339 for six against Bangladesh on the opening day of the first test on Thursday.