Bangladesh pacer Shoriful misses India tour with injury
DHAKA : Bangladesh paceman Shoriful Islam will miss the two-test series in India this month with a groin injury he suffered in Pakistan, the country's cricket board said on Thursday.
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'Open Your Eyes, Even Sourav Ganguly Spoke...": Ex-Pakistan Star's Scathing Rant On PCB
Former Pakistan cricket team star Basit Ali once again took aim at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and chairman Mohsin Naqvi following the team's recent struggles. Pakistan suffered a humiliating Test series loss against Bangladesh months after crashing out of the T20 World Cup 2024 group stages. The results have put a lot of pressure on the Pakistan cricketers who are also getting criticised by both fans and experts alike. Basit slammed Naqvi's leadership and said that "promises made to fix Pakistan's cricket are nothing but gimmicks". He further referenced similar views presented by Indian cricketers like Sourav Ganguly and Ravichandran Ashwin to boost his view on the situation.
"Don't Talk About Pakistan": Bangladesh Star Litton Das Urges Reporters Ahead Of India Tests
The Bangladesh men's cricket team, after a historic series win against Pakistan, is already gearing up for the next challenge, a 2-Test assignment against India. The victory for Bangladesh against Pakistan was historic from points of views, but the team's star of the series, Litton Das, is keen to not talk about his side's results against Pakistan, but rather the upcoming challenge against India. During a chat with the media, Litton even urged reporters to not ask questions about the Pakistan win as that is in the past.
India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test To Be Moved Out Of Kanpur? Report Makes Big Claim
A senior official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the second Test match between India and Bangladesh will not be shifted from Kanpur despite threats of protests, according to a report by India Today. The two teams will face each other in the second Test match at Green Park in Kanpur on September 27. There were some concerns after a threat issued by Hindu Mahasabha regarding protests against the Bangladesh cricket team in response to alleged violence against Hindus in Bangladesh. However, a source close to BCCI has said that they are not looking at alternate venues for the encounter and the match will take place as planned.
'Capable Of Beating Pakistan Again': USA Pacer's Open Challenge Recalls Historic T20 World Cup Win
Pakistan cricket team had a forgettable T20 World Cup in June this year. The team, then led by Babar Azam, failed to even advance from the first group stage in the tournament. Pakistan could win only two of their four games in the event and that saw them facing an early exit. The two defeats that Pakistan suffered were disappointing ones. The side suffered a shock loss at the hands of USA before failing to chase down a target of 120 against India.
"Harder To...": Not Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Or Any Player, Bangladesh Reveal What They're Wary Of
Bangladesh batter Litton Das revealed that the team is trying to get used to the SG balls and the way they behave ahead of their upcoming two-match Test series against India. Looking to build on their recent historic Test success in Pakistan, Bangladesh will engage in a two-match red-ball series against India, kicking off next week in Chennai. It will be a different challenge for Bangladesh as they break one norm. Bangladesh played with Kookaburra ball in their home internationals and their recently concluded Test series against Pakistan.
ICC Unveils Tickets For Women's T20 World Cup 2024, Announces Free Entry For Under-18 Fans
With just over 20 days to go until the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024, the ICC has made an exciting announcement: match tickets will start at just five dirhams (Rs 114.28), and entry will be free for fans under 18. This initiative, aimed at boosting attendance and creating a lasting legacy for the tournament in the UAE, was revealed alongside a stunning laser show on the iconic Burj Khalifa. "One of the exciting things about the UAE is its diversity," said ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice during a media conference on Wednesday. "It's a place where the entire world is represented! This means that this is effectively a home World Cup for all 10 teams, and players can enjoy the support of passionate fans. With that in mind, I'm delighted to announce today that tickets will be available from just five dirhams, and Under-18s will go free."
ICC Delegation To Discuss Tentative Schedule Of Champions Trophy With PCB
An ICC delegation, which is due to visit Pakistan this month to ascertain the preparations for the Champions Trophy, will also discuss the tentative schedule of the event with the Pakistan Cricket Board. A source aware of developments said the PCB had still not been informed how many ICC officials were coming and which departments they would be representing but indications were the schedule would be discussed in detail. The PCB had sent a tentative schedule to the ICC sometime back in which they had suggested making Lahore the base of the Indian team.