UAE’s Cricket World Cup qualifying dream dies with defeat to Scotland in Zimbabwe
The UAE’s hopes of playing at the Cricket World Cup are over after defeat to Scotland in Zimbabwe ended their chances of qualifying.
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'Is Sachin Tendulkar Not Your Favourite?': Yuvraj Singh's Banter On Suresh Raina's India Debut
Former India player Suresh Raina revealed how Yuvraj Singh pulled his leg during his India debut. A young Raina played his first game for the senior Indian team in an ODI vs Sri Lanka in 2005. His maiden game saw him scoring a golden duck. While it was a forgettable start for Raina in international cricket, his debut in front of his teammates was rather a good one. Raina had to introduce himself to the Indian players after joining the squad and Yuvraj Singh made it all comfortable for him with a banter.
Pakistan foreign ministry evaluating World Cup participation in India
Pakistan's foreign ministry said it is "evaluating all aspects" of the country's participation in this year's 50-overs World Cup in India with bilateral cricket stalled between the South Asian neighbours due to soured political relations.
Sri Lanka vs Oman, ICC World Cup Qualifiers Live Score Updates
Sri Lanka vs Iman, ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 Live Updates: Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has won the toss and opted to bowl first against Oman in ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 match at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. "We are going to bowl, overcast conditions, so look to maximize the conditions. It does swing in the first 10 overs, so I expect the same. We are a confident side, but they are a good side too," said Shanaka who is playing with an unchanged team. "If we can stay on the wicket for the first 10-15 overs then there are runs to be had. No changes for us," said Oman skipper Zeeshan Maqsood. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Pakistan foreign min evaluating World Cup participation in India
Pakistan's foreign ministry said it is "evaluating all aspects" of the country's participation in this year's 50-overs World Cup in India with bilateral cricket stalled between the South Asian neighbours due to soured political relations.
I Will Go With ACC's Decision On Hybrid Model: PCB's Soon-To-Be Chairman Zaka Ashraf
In less than 24 hours after he had officially "rejected" the 'Hybrid Model' for the Asia Cup after Asian Cricket Council's formal nod, Pakistan Cricket Board's soon-to-be chairman Zaka Ashraf did a complete 'volte-face' by accepting the four matches awarded to the original hosts. The Hybrid Model by virtue of which Asia Cup will be co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka will have India playing all their games, including two against the arch-rivals in the island nation. The model was proposed by Ashraf's predecessor and bete noire Najam Sethi and the banker, who will take over the reins of PCB on June 27 had "rejected" the idea during a media conference.
AFC Cup Fixtures For ISL Champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant Revealed
Indian Super League (ISL) champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will begin their Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023-24 quest in the preliminary stage round two on August 15, 2023, against the winners between Nepal's Machhindra FC and Bhutan's Paro FC in the South Zone of the competition. The Mariners sealed their AFC Cup 2023-24 preliminary round berth after beating Hyderabad FC 3-1 on penalties in the Hero Club Playoffs held in Kerala in May, as per a press release from ISL. Mohun Bagan Super Giant are the third Indian team to qualify on the continental stage alongside Mumbai City FC who will feature in the AFC Champions League and Odisha FC who have made their way to the group stage of the AFC Cup.
Match drawn in Colombo with better showing from SA A batters in second unofficial Test
South Africa A have drawn the second unofficial Test against their Sri Lankan counterparts, which ended in Colombo on Thursday.