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Cricket To Be Played 3,000 Miles Away From Los Angeles During 2028 Olympics? Chairman's Honest Take

Cricket might be forced to make its Olympic return outside Los Angeles, 2028 Games organisers said on Thursday, following reports the sport could be staged thousands of miles away in New York. Casey Wasserman, the chairman of LA28, told a news conference that officials were still searching for a venue for cricket, which has been included in the Olympic program for 2028 more than a century after its only other appearance at the 1900 Games. Wasserman said, however, that if a suitable site in Los Angeles could not be found, organisers would seek the best possible venue outside the city.

Cricket Australia Slap 10-Year Ban On Ex-Sri Lanka Player Due To "Inappropriate Behaviour"

Australian cricket slapped a 10-year ban on Sri Lankan Test player Dulip Samaraweera on Friday for alleged "inappropriate behaviour" -- to run concurrently with a 20-year suspension he is already serving. The 52-year-old, who played seven Tests and five ODIs in the 1990s, was appointed head coach of the Victoria state women's team in May. But his tenure was short-lived after alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a woman player.

Retiring paceman Southee on call if New Zealand play WTC final

New Zealand paceman Tim Southee is eyeing the third test against England as his swan song in the format but will make himself available for selection if the Black Caps make the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year.

Team India 'High Target For Terrorists': What BCCI Will Tell ICC, PCB For Not Travelling To Pakistan

Where and when the Champions Trophy 2025 be played? That is the biggest question in world cricket right now. Pakistan are designated hosts of Champions Trophy 2025, while India hold maximum power in world cricket owing to its capability to generate revenue. Now, BCCI has informed world cricket body ICC that it won't be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. India and Pakistan don't play bilateral series due to political tensions. The arch-rivals play each other only in ICC and Asian Cricket Council events.

India To Host Champions Trophy If Pakistan Maintain Hard Stance? Report Claims Initial 'BCCI Talks'

The uncertainty over Champions Trophy 2025 is one that has kept the world cricket on tenterhooks. From the time, the BCCI informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will not be travelling to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, the future of the tournament is in doldrums. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also maintained a hard stance and has ruled out possibility of a 'hybrid model' where some matches, including India's, are played at a neutral ground. It has also written to the ICC seeking a written response on the reason behind India not agreeing to come to Pakistan.

"No Back Channel...": Pakistan Foreign Office's Clear Message On India's Champions Trophy Travel Refusal

Pakistan on Thursday said that no back channel diplomacy was going on with India after the neighbouring country refused to send its cricket team for the Champions Trophy to be held in February-March next year. The spokesperson of Foreign Office, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, was asked questions at the weekly press briefing regarding the status of the cricket tournament scheduled to be held in Pakistan early next year. “There is no back channel with India to specifically discuss the Champions Trophy and bilateral Cricket between Pakistan and India,” she said.

Ngidi out of South Africa’s test summer, Bavuma in fitness race

South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the home test summer with a groin injury, missing series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, while captain Temba Bavuma will have a fitness test on Monday to assess his availability.

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan

South Africa fast-bowler Lungi Ngidi has been ruled out of the side's upcoming home series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to a groin injury, said Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday. CSA added that Ngidi, 28, recently underwent a medical assessment as part of his structured conditioning period, during which scans revealed bilateral proximal adductor tendinopathy. He will now begin a rehabilitation programme and is expected to return to play in January. It means that South Africa will be without Ngidi's services for the two Tests against Sri Lanka and the all-format series against Pakistan. Ngidi has picked 55 wickets for South Africa in Tests at an average of just 23.14 in 19 Test matches. His last appearance for the Proteas internationally came in the ODI series against Ireland in Abu Dhabi last month.

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Cricket To Be Played 3,000 Miles Away From Los Angeles During 2028 Olympics? Chairman's Honest Take

Cricket Australia Slap 10-Year Ban On Ex-Sri Lanka Player Due To "Inappropriate Behaviour"

Retiring paceman Southee on call if New Zealand play WTC final

Team India 'High Target For Terrorists': What BCCI Will Tell ICC, PCB For Not Travelling To Pakistan

India To Host Champions Trophy If Pakistan Maintain Hard Stance? Report Claims Initial 'BCCI Talks'

"No Back Channel...": Pakistan Foreign Office's Clear Message On India's Champions Trophy Travel Refusal

Ngidi out of South Africa’s test summer, Bavuma in fitness race

Lungi Ngidi Ruled Out Of South Africa's Home Series Against Sri Lanka, Pakistan