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"Have Lost My Closest Friend...": Ex-Pakistan Captain Intikhab Alam On Bishan Singh Bedi's Demise

Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam was stunned into silence after hearing about the demise of Indian great Bishan Singh Bedi, his closest friend across the border. Bedi's death felt like a personal loss for Alam, who spoke to PTI over the phone from Lahore. Their friendship dates back to 1971 when Bedi toured England with the Indian team and Alam, representing Surrey, played the legendary left-arm spinner in a tour game.

4.3 Crore Viewers - Virat Kohli's Epic 95 vs New Zealand Helps Break World Cup Record

Sunday brought with it the promise of a great contest between the Indian cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team. Unbeaten in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 so far, the Rohit Sharma-led India and the New Zealand cricket team went up against each other with full force. Batting first in Dharamsala, New Zealand scored 273 in 50 overs with Daryl Mitchell scoring 130. Mohammed Shami took five wickets for India.

Brydon Carse Replaces Injured Reece Topley In England World Cup Squad

Inexperienced pacer Brydon Carse has been added to England's 15-member World Cup squad as a replacement player for injured Reece Topley, the ICC said on Monday. Topley broke his left index finger during England's match against South Africa on Saturday and was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. The reigning champions decided to go for Carse after having resisted the urge to throw World Cup winner Jofra Archer a lifeline.

Watch: Mohammad Nabi Stops Mid-Action, Warns Babar Azam For Run Out At Non-Striker's End During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash

The world cricketing fraternity is split when it comes to bowlers running the batter out on the non-striker's end mid-action. While some believe that it will stop batters from gaining unfair advantage, the others are of the opinion that it goes against the spirit of the game. The debates were stoked once again during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between Afghanistan and Pakistan when Mohammad Nabi stopped mid-action to warn Babar Azam against leaving his crease before the ball was bowled. The Afghanistan cricketer did not take the bails off but he gave Babar a warning before bowling the next delivery.

Bishan Singh Bedi: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Legendary Indian Spinner

Former India captain and legendary left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi died on Monday at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. Born in Amritsar, Bedi was also a domestic cricket legend Playing for Delhi, he finished his career with 1,560 wickets in first-class cricket --more than any other Indian in the history of the game. When it comes to international cricket, Bedi featured in 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979 and claimed a total of 266 wickets. In 10 ODIs, he bagged 7 wickets in his white-ball career.

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Babar Azam Isolated, Physical Altercation In Pakistan Team? PCB Breaks Silence

The Pakistan cricket team isn't in the best of mental state, having lost their last two matches in a derailing Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. As reports of there being altercations within the team emerged, the Pakistan Cricket Board took to social media to quash rumours of discord and infighting in the national team, competing in the World Cup in India. In a press release, the PCB strongly denied recent speculations about any internal discord in the Babar Azam-led side. The PCB has been forced to act after increasing rumours about disunity in the team.

Watch: Australian Spinner Adam Zampa Visits Taj Mahal With Family

Australian spinner Adam Zampa along with his family on Monday visited the Taj Mahal in Agra ahead of Australia's clash against the Netherlands at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After playing a crucial hand in Australia's triumph over Pakistan with a four-wicket haul at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Zampa was enjoying a pleasant walk with his wife Harriet Palmer, and his son. His spell especially during the climax of the game Zampa turned the tides to inspire Australia to a much-needed victory. Even against Sri Lanka, Zampa was controlling the flow of the game to ensure that the Baggy Greens walked away with a victory.

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"Have Lost My Closest Friend...": Ex-Pakistan Captain Intikhab Alam On Bishan Singh Bedi's Demise

4.3 Crore Viewers - Virat Kohli's Epic 95 vs New Zealand Helps Break World Cup Record

Brydon Carse Replaces Injured Reece Topley In England World Cup Squad

Watch: Mohammad Nabi Stops Mid-Action, Warns Babar Azam For Run Out At Non-Striker's End During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash

Bishan Singh Bedi: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Legendary Indian Spinner

LIVE | CWC 2023: Pakistan v Afghanistan

Babar Azam Isolated, Physical Altercation In Pakistan Team? PCB Breaks Silence

Watch: Australian Spinner Adam Zampa Visits Taj Mahal With Family