Ben Stokes rules himself out of T20 World Cup title defence
Ben Stokes has ruled himself out of England's T20 World Cup title defence in the Caribbean and US, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday.
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All-rounder Stokes opts out of England's Twenty20 World Cup title defence
:England all-rounder Ben Stokes has opted out of selection for this year's Twenty20 World Cup to focus on regaining his fitness ahead of the summer's test fixtures, the country's cricket board (ECB) said in a statement on Tuesday.
Ben Stokes Makes Big "Sacrifice", Withdraws From T20 World Cup 2024
England's star player Ben Stokes on Tuesday pulled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup, saying the "sacrifice" will help him focus on regaining his fitness to bowl full throttle and be the "all-rounder I want to be for the foreseeable future". The country's Test captain has informed the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) about his decision, two months ahead of the showpiece that will be held in the USA and West Indies.
Watch: Pakistan Cricket Team Takes Part In Military Drills At Army Camp
The Pakistan cricket team, under the leadership with newly-appointed white ball skipper Babar Azam, took part in military drills during their two-week training program at the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT) in Kakul. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to hold a training season with the Pakistan army and the players were seen going through rigorous workouts in a video posted by the cricket governing body on social media. The cricket scene has been going through some turmoil in Pakistan at the moment with Babar reclaiming his captaincy from Shaheen Afridi.
"Is He 42?": India Great Left Stunned By MS Dhoni's Destructive IPL 2024 Knock
MS Dhoni was back at his destructive best as he slammed 37 runs in just 16 deliveries for Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals on Sunday. The former Indian cricket team skipper looked in brilliant form and although his side slumped to their first loss of this year's competition, his knock earned him praise from both fans and experts. Former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth was left ecstatic by Dhoni's powerful hitting and during his analysis after the match, he marveled at the fact that the wicket-keeper batter is still able to play such powerful shots at the age of 42.
Pakistan Captaincy Crisis: Report Claims Shaheen Afridi Furious With PCB For Putting Out His 'Fake' Quote
There is a fresh controversy that is reportedly brewing between Shaheen Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board. And a statement put out by the cricket board on its website, on behalf of Afridi, is at the centre of it. In the said statement, Afridi, who was stripped off Pakistan's white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed his full-fledged support to Babar Azam, who was handed back the leadership role ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.
Captaincy drama rocks Pakistan cricket again
Pakistan cricket plunged into crisis over the weekend following a seemingly shoddy change of captaincy.
Son-In-Law Shaheen Sacked, Shahid Afridi Reacts As Babar Azam Returns As Pak Captain
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed his shock over the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to re-appoint Babar Azam as captain of the national team. On Sunday, PCB re-appointed Babar as the captain of the white-ball teams. Babar has stepped down from his role after the ODI World Cup last year. PCB had named Shan Masood as Test captain, with pacer Shaheen Afridi taking over the mantle in the shortest format. The board, however, did not name a captain for the ODI side.