Cricket review 2023: Australia's dominance, India's heartbreak and chaos in Pakistan
Cricket in 2023 was in many ways reassuring. As the world around us evolved at breakneck speed, a return to the "routine" had its own charm.
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Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik Celebrate Son's Swimming Competition Feat. Pics Viral
Indian tennis great Sania Mirza and former Pakistan cricket team captain Shoaib malik recently celebrated a special occasion. The star athletes' son Izhaan recently competed in a swimming competition and won a medal. Shoaib Malik posted the news on his Instagram account. Izhaan's Instagram account, which is managed by Sania Mirza, also posted images after the swimming competition. Sania Mirza is greatest women's tennis player that India has ever produced.
Indian Davis Cup Team Will Have To Travel To Pakistan As AITA Loses Appeal In ITF Tribunal
The ITF tribunal has rejected AITA's contention that its Davis Cup team could face security concerns during the World Group I Play-off tie in Islamabad, paving the way for an Indian tennis team's visit to Pakistan for the first time in 60 years. If the Indian team fails to travel to Pakistan, the tie will be awarded to the host country and the Indian team will be relegated to World Group II. The last time an Indian Davis Cup team travelled to Pakistan was way back in 1964 when it beat the hosts 4-0.
Watch: Australian Cricket Team Star Chases Away Pigeons At MCG. Internet Reacts With DDLJ Meme
The first day of the rain-marred second Test match between Australia and Pakistan in Melbourne on Tuesday saw hilarious scenes as Marnus Labuschagne chased away pigeons on the ground. A number of pigeons were sitting near the boundary and Labuschagne turned scarecrow to make them go away. Labuschagne was not the only one as later, Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Hasan Ali also trying to replicate him and chased after the pigeons to leave social media amused. Internet users were quick to react and they came up with a hilarious comparison with famous Bollywood film 'DDLJ'.
AUS vs PAK, 2nd Test: Marnus Labuschagne Immovable As Australia Frustrate Pakistan On Day 1
A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test in Melbourne Tuesday against a probing and resilient Pakistan attack. At stumps, he was unbeaten on a glacial 44 off 120 balls and Travis Head was not out on nine after nearly three hours' play were lost to rain. Pakistan's bowlers found plenty of movement in the overcast conditions and were rewarded with the wickets of David Warner (38), Usman Khawaja (42) and Steve Smith (26).
World Test Championship 2021-23 Rewind: A Look Back At Records And Unforgettable Moments Of Test Cricket
The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2021-23 cycle witnessed two years of enthralling cricket action among nine Test cricket-playing nations. As many as 57 out of 69 Tests produced results and only 12 matches ended in draws, proving that ICC's idea of adding context to the longest format with the World Test Championship turned out to be a masterstroke.
Tale Of Ajay Reddy: How The Indian Blind Cricket Team Captain Found A Way To Serve The Nation
Growing up, Ajay Kumar Reddy only wanted to become a soldier and serve the country. He was heartbroken when he got to know that the visually impaired cannot enter the army. But Ajay, who became partially sighted at an early age, soon found another way to serve India: by playing cricket and winning the World Cups. For his contributions, he will receive the Arjuna Award next month, becoming the first to win the honour from blind cricket.
Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Frustrated Shaheen Afridi Sledges Marnus Labuschagne During Intense Duel On Day 1. Video Viral
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi and Australia's Marnus Labuschagne were involved in a heated exchange on Day 1 of the ongoing Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Shaheen was seen sledging Labuschagne early in the second session as the Australian batter survived a fiery spell from Pakistan's pace ace. Shaheen showed a bit of aggression, trying to rattle Labuschagne, who showed great composure early on in his innings. Several pictures and videos of their intense battle have gone viral on social media.