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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 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'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.
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.
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.
South Africa A have drawn the second unofficial Test against their Sri Lankan counterparts, which ended in Colombo on Thursday.
A fresh Asia Cup 2023 controversy seemed to have erupted on Wednesday after the incoming Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf slammed the 'hybrid model', suggesting Pakistan should be hosting the entire tournament themselves. The current setup sees Pakistan and Sri Lanka both hosting the continental tournament, but Ashraf wasn't happy seeing the islanders getting the better chunk of games. As his comments became a huge topic of debate among cricket fans on social media, Ashraf softened his stance, suggesting now that the decision has been made, he "can't do anything about it".
A fire broke out at the Harare Sports Club, one of the two venues for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup qualifiers matches, on Tuesday, Zimbabwe Cricket confirmed in a statement. A quick response from the fire brigade made sure that no damage was done to the ground, despite the face that the blaze happened behind the south-west stand. ICC security team, Zimbabwe Cricket did an inspection and decided that the remaining matches will go exactly as planned.