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"Matthew Didn't Say...": Shaheen Afridi's Big Admission On Altercation With South Africa Star

Shaheen Afridi broke the silence about his heated verbal exchange with Matthew Breetzke during the ODI tri-nation series match between Pakistan and South Africa on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the 28th over of the first innings when Shaheen deliberately got in the way of batter Matthew Breetzke, who ran for a single. Shaheen's action caused inappropriate physical contact, which led to a heated argument. The Pakistan speedster admitted that he had teased the South African batter in an attempt to unsettle Breetzke and take his wicket. He also clarified that the tension was confined to the field as both players met and shook hands after the match.

India Star, With 33 Wickets And 402 Runs In Ranji Trophy, Recounts "Disturbing" Snub vs Australia

Fast-bowling all-rounder is a rare commodity in Indian cricket. In terms of role in the team, an allrounder who can bowl with decent pace can give a balance unlike any other cricketer. Shardul Thakur is one of the top names in the country when it comes to fast-bowling all-rounder. Thakur has played 11 Tests, 47 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India, but the last match he played for the national team was back in December, 2023 in South Africa. Since then, he has not been used in any of the formats. He was not even in the squad for the Australia Test series that India lost 3-1.

Somi Lee leads way at PIF Saudi Ladies International, Team Kyriacou set the pace

RIYADH: Korea’s Somi Lee surged to the top of the leaderboard at the PIF Saudi Ladies International on Thursday, delivering a flawless 7-under-par 65 in the opening round at Riyadh Golf Club.

Newcomer Duran stars as 10-man Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ahli

Al-Nassr won 3-2 at Al-Ahli on Thursday to keep their the Saudi Pro League title hopes alive. Two goals from new signing Jhon Duran made the difference in Jeddah as the Riyadh side came away with an impressive victory despite playing with 10 men for almost the entire second half.

Once White-Ball Kings, England Tackle Glaring Negatives Ahead Of Champions Trophy With 'Bazball" Under Scrutiny

England, not-so-long hailed as white-ball cricket revolutionaries for their game-changing performances across both ODI and T20I formats after the 2015 50-over World Cup that impacted scoring rates and statistics worldwide, have plenty of issues to address ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy. Be it the absence of some prominent players, dip in form of senior mainstays or their spin troubles, there is plenty of things currently holding back the team with skipper Jos Buttler and newly appointed coach Brendon McCullum at helm.

Australia Great Slams Marcus Stoinis For Shock ODI Retirement Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Planning..."

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has hit out at Marcus Stoinis for his sudden retirement from ODIs and questioned the timing of the decision and its impact on the team. Stoinis, who was initially named in Australia's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, announced his retirement from the format last week, forcing selectors to scramble for a replacement. Speaking on ESPN Australia's Around The Wicket podcast, Finch expressed his disappointment over the lack of prior communication from Stoinis to the team management. He believes the all-rounder should have given coach Andrew McDonald and captain Steve Smith a heads-up before being selected in the squad.

Sale of The Hundred hits the jackpot

It feels like the end of the beginning for The Hundred. Eye-watering sums were paid between Feb. 6 and 12 for shares in the eight “franchises” that constitute the tournament.

After 'Shameless' Act, ICC Punishes Shaheen Afridi And Two Pakistan Stars For Doing This vs South Africa

Pakistan notched a memorable win against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday. Chasing a humongous target of 353, Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha played two memorable innings of 122 and 134 ad Pakistan win with one over to spare. However, those were not the only aspects of the match which had everyone's focus. In the first innings, several Pakistan players like Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam celebrated aggressively against South African batters.

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"Matthew Didn't Say...": Shaheen Afridi's Big Admission On Altercation With South Africa Star

India Star, With 33 Wickets And 402 Runs In Ranji Trophy, Recounts "Disturbing" Snub vs Australia

Somi Lee leads way at PIF Saudi Ladies International, Team Kyriacou set the pace

Newcomer Duran stars as 10-man Al-Nassr defeat Al-Ahli

Once White-Ball Kings, England Tackle Glaring Negatives Ahead Of Champions Trophy With 'Bazball" Under Scrutiny

Australia Great Slams Marcus Stoinis For Shock ODI Retirement Ahead Of Champions Trophy: "Planning..."

Sale of The Hundred hits the jackpot

After 'Shameless' Act, ICC Punishes Shaheen Afridi And Two Pakistan Stars For Doing This vs South Africa