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ISLAMABAD: Ehsan ur Rehman Mazari, who heads the ministry for inter-provincial coordination which oversees the Pakistan Cricket Board, said on Tuesday Pakistan would share its batting and bowling expertise with Saudi Arabia and help strengthen the Kingdom’s national squad amid a rise in popularity of the game in the Middle Eastern country.
Young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal will make his India debut, as confirmed by captain Rohit Sharma, in the first Test against West Indies, starting later today in Dominica. The southpaw, who enjoyed a stellar season with the bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year, will open the batting with Rohit, with Shubman Gill to come in at no.3. Jaiswal will hope that he lives up to the hype and promise that he has shown in IPL, as well as the domestic circuit.
There seem to be conflicting interests with regards to the Asia Cup schedule and venue within Pakistan. While the 'hybrid model' was already agreed upon by Najam Sethi, the former Pakistan Cricket Board Chief' and the Asian Cricket Council, the Sports Minister Of Pakistan doesn't seem to be on the same page as the nation's cricketing body. As varied reports over Pakistan's stance on India's decision to not visit the country Asia Cup and its impact on the forthcoming World Cup in India continue, a wayward rumour emerged suggesting BCCI secretary Jay Shah has agreed to travel to Pakistan.
The much anticipated Asia Cup games between India and Pakistan will be held in Sri Lanka as Rohit Sharma led team won't travel to Pakistan, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal confirmed on Wednesday. Dhumal, who is in Durban for the ICC Chief Executives Meet (CEC) confirmed that BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB representative head Zaka Ashraf met ahead of ICC Board meeting scheduled on Thursday to finalise the schedule.
RIYADH: The triumphant trio of Arslan Ash, Khan and Atif have expressed their delight at winning the Tekken 7 Nations Cup at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, after they led Pakistan to a 3-2 victory over South Korea in Sunday’s final.
The Asian Cricket Council's (ACC) move to include Sri Lanka as the co-host of Asia cup definitely didn't go down well with Pakistan, which was set to host the entire event alone. It is India that refused to play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan owing to geopolitical tensions, and that saw the ACC deciding that the event will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka. Of late, sports minister of Pakistan Ehsaan Mazari suggested that Babar Azam-led side would not travel to India for the World Cup if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) insists on playing Asia Cup at a neutral venue.
Ali Naseer will lead the UAE A team in the 50-over Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Asia Cup starting in Sri Lanka on Thursday.
Proteas batter Ryan Rickelton has signed a short-term deal with Yorkshire County Cricket Club.