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Watch: 4 Wickets In 1st Over! Shaheen Afridi Carnage On Full Display In T20 Blast

Nottinghamshire Outlaws narrowly missed out on securing a place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing T20 Blast following their two wicket defeat to Birmingham Bears on Friday. Despite Shaheen Afridi taking four wickets in the first over, the Outlaws failed to defend the 169-run total as Rob Yates anchored the Bears' chase of 169 with a 46-ball 65. However, Shaheen hogged all the limelight for his efforts in the first over as he bagged four wickets to give the Outlaws a dream start. The Pakistan pacer dismissed Alex Davies (0), Chris Benjamin (0), Dan Mousley (1) and Ed Bernard (0), respectively.

Pakistan To Send Security Delegation To India To Inspect ICC World Cup 2023 Venues: Report

Pakistan is set to send a security delegation to India for inspecting the venues before giving clearance for the national team's travel to the neighbouring country for this year's ICC ODI World Cup. An official source in the Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports) Ministry said that the government, including the foreign and interior ministry would decide when to send the security delegation to India once the new chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board was elected after the Eid holidays. "The security delegation will go with representation from the PCB to inspect the venues where Pakistan will play and also the security and other arrangements made for them in the World Cup," he said.

"India vs Pakistan Bigger Than Ashes": West Indies Great's Massive Comparison

From the time the 2023 World Cup schedule was announced, one match which has expectedly grabbed the limelight is the India-Pakistan clash. The two archrivals will face each other on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India and Pakistan only play cricket against each other in international tournaments, most recently during the T20 World Cup in Australia last year. Any match between the South Asian neighbours therefore becomes one of the most-watched events on the global sporting calendar.

Manchester International Festival unveils its amazing self-service bar

While some of the best visual and performance art from around the world has arrived in Manchester, thanks to the Manchester International Festival, heads might well be turned by an innovation in its Festival Square space.

India Football Coach Igor Stimac Suspended For 2 Games, Fined USD 500 For Red Card Offence In SAFF Championship Game vs Kuwait

India head coach Igor Stimac was on Friday handed a two-match ban for his red-card offence after he argued with the match officials during the home side's 1-1 draw against Kuwait in their last group match of the SAFF Championships football in Bengaluru. Stimac was also fined USD 500 as the SAFF Disciplinary Committee deemed it a fit case for suspending him for more than one match. He was also handed a red card against Pakistan in India's campaign opener on June 21 but in that case the matter was not referred to the SAFF Disciplinary Committee as the offence was deemed "less serious" and he had to sit out of the subsequent match against Nepal on June 24.

As Ahmedabad Hosts India-Pakistan World Cup Clash, Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why It'll Be Catch-22 Situation

The schedule for the upcoming ODI World Cup in India was announced earlier this week by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament will kick off on October 5 with defending champions England taking on New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, in what will be the repeat of the 2019 World Cup final. However, all eyes will be on the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan at the same venue on October 15. India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin shared his views on the blockbuster match against arch rivals Pakistan.

India Bank On Sunil Chhetri Magic To Overcome Lebanon Challenge In SAFF Championships Semis

India will bank on the striking prowess of their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri to tame a formidable Lebanon in the SAFF Championship semifinal here on Saturday. India, the defending champions, entered the semis as the second-placed team behind Kuwait from Group A while Lebanon topped Group B in their march to the last-four stage. Chhetri has been India's primary weapon in this tournament, as he has so far netted five goals from three matches to sit on top of the goal-scorers' list. The count of goals includes a hat-trick against Pakistan.

R Ashwin Delivers Update On Jasprit Bumrah's Potential Return Amid ODI World Cup Talks

The absence of India's marquee pacer Jasprit Bumrah from the national squad has hurt the team's chances of lifting major silverware on numerous occasions. With the schedule for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 out, many fans have been wondering if Bumrah will be fit to feature for the Indian team in the showpiece event. Though no confirmed news on the pacer's fitness has come from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), veteran all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has given a big update on Bumrah's return.

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Watch: 4 Wickets In 1st Over! Shaheen Afridi Carnage On Full Display In T20 Blast

Pakistan To Send Security Delegation To India To Inspect ICC World Cup 2023 Venues: Report

"India vs Pakistan Bigger Than Ashes": West Indies Great's Massive Comparison

Manchester International Festival unveils its amazing self-service bar

India Football Coach Igor Stimac Suspended For 2 Games, Fined USD 500 For Red Card Offence In SAFF Championship Game vs Kuwait

As Ahmedabad Hosts India-Pakistan World Cup Clash, Ravichandran Ashwin Explains Why It'll Be Catch-22 Situation

India Bank On Sunil Chhetri Magic To Overcome Lebanon Challenge In SAFF Championships Semis

R Ashwin Delivers Update On Jasprit Bumrah's Potential Return Amid ODI World Cup Talks