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Inzamam-ul-Haq Appointed As Pakistan's Chief Selector Ahead Of World Cup 2023

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday re-appointed the legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq as its chief selector, bringing back the former skipper for the role for a second term. Inzamam, 53, had earlier held the position of chief selector between 2016 and 2019. The 1992 World Cup winner had given his consent last week to become a paid selector. Inzamam has played 120 Tests, making 8830 runs at an average of 49.60 with 25 hundreds and 46 fifties. From 378 ODIs, Inzamam amassed 11739 runs at 39.52 with 10 centuries and 83 fifties. He had also played a lone T20I for his country. In his latest role as the chief selector, Inzamam will succeed Haroon Rasheed who stepped down last month.

Watch: Ex-Scotland Star, 83, Plays With Oxygen Cylinder On His Back

The love for cricket knows no age and one of the biggest example of that is 83-year-old Scottish cricketer Alex Steele. The wicket-keeper made his debut for Scotland way back in 1967 against English county side Lancashire but his love and passion for the game has remained the same. A club cricketer for Forfarshire Cricket Club, Steele still appears for matches and recently a video of him keeping wickets has gone viral. The 83-year-old was seen on the field while carrying an oxygen cylinder on his back but that did not stop him from giving his all. He has been suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a terminal respiratory disease, since 2020.

Watch: Game Of Emotions! Video Of Old Man Playing 'Imaginary Cricket' Is Viral

Cricket remains the most beloved game in India. The 'Gentlemen's Game', as it is profoundly known across the world, enjoys an extravagant fan following, especially in the Asian subcontinent. This year, the craze for the game is set to hit the roof, with two big events, in the form of the Asia Cup and ODI World Cup, scheduled to be held. As the cricket world gears up for a busy period, a video went viral on social media, where an old man could be seen playing 'imaginary cricket'.

"Should Not Mix Sports, Politics": Pak To Play Cricket World Cup In India

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has given the green signal for the cricket team to travel to India for the ICC World Cup 2023. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted out a formal statement stating that it does not want to "mix sports with politics" and also expressed concerns over security which it will also convey to the International Cricket Council (ICC). Sources told NDTV that the match between India and Pakistan will now take place on October 14 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Watch: Ramiz Raja Sings Viral Song With Sri Lankan Singer Yohani

Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has returned to cricket commentary after his infamous tenure as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman came to an end last year. Ramiz is currently in Sri Lanka for the ongoing Lanka Premier League, which features several Pakistan players, including Babar Azam. From a successful career in cricket to a pioneer behind the mic for two decades, Ramiz is a man with many talents. Now, Ramiz took the fans by surprise with his hidden talent

World Cup Schedule: Pakistan vs England Game In Kolkata May See Date Change

The Cricket Association of Bengal on Saturday requested ICC recce team about concerns raised by local security agencies with regards to World Cup match between Pakistan and England on November 12 coinciding with Kali Puja. If BCCI and ICC have to accommodate another date change, then Pakistn will have a third change in schedule. This is after rescheduling of India vs Pakistan game (October 14 instead of 15 in Ahmedabad) and Sri Lanka vs Pakistan game (now on October 10 in Hyderabad instead of October 12).

"One Of My Favorite Bowlers": Stuart Broad's Ultimate Praise For Pakistan Pacer

England star pacer Stuart Broad recently hung his boots from all forms of international cricket. The fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia last week was his last appearance in a international match. In 167 Test matches, Broad has taken a whopping total of 604 wickets, becoming the fifth-highest wicket-taker in Tests and second for his side. Recently, the 37-year-old cricketer lavished praise on Pakistan star pacer Shaheen Afridi and called him one of his "favourite" bowlers in the world.

World Cup 2023 - "India Are In Tight Spot": Ex-Opener On Why Things Are Not Looking Bright For Rohit Sharma's Team

With two months to go for the 2023 ODI World Cup, things look far from settled for the Indian cricket team. Question marks remain on the availability of some injured top stars. The team management has also indulged in experimentation in the recently-concluded ODI series, especially in the middle order. Former India opener Aakash Chopra said that the team management should not be blamed for the experimentations because some of them are forced.

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Inzamam-ul-Haq Appointed As Pakistan's Chief Selector Ahead Of World Cup 2023

Watch: Ex-Scotland Star, 83, Plays With Oxygen Cylinder On His Back

Watch: Game Of Emotions! Video Of Old Man Playing 'Imaginary Cricket' Is Viral

"Should Not Mix Sports, Politics": Pak To Play Cricket World Cup In India

Watch: Ramiz Raja Sings Viral Song With Sri Lankan Singer Yohani

World Cup Schedule: Pakistan vs England Game In Kolkata May See Date Change

"One Of My Favorite Bowlers": Stuart Broad's Ultimate Praise For Pakistan Pacer

World Cup 2023 - "India Are In Tight Spot": Ex-Opener On Why Things Are Not Looking Bright For Rohit Sharma's Team