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New Zealand paceman Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the one-day international series against Sri Lanka after suffering a calf strain in the second Twenty20 match against the South Asians.
India's decision to not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025 has further intensified the tensions between the two countries. The two teams have not played a bilateral series in more than a decade due to the political tensions and although Pakistan did travel to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian government did not take the same decision. Earlier, India proposed a 'hybrid' plan where the national side played all their matches in Dubai but it was ultimately rejected by Pakistan.
Pakistan may withdraw from the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, according to a report in news publication Dawn, if its hosting rights are stripped following India's refusal to travel to the country. The report quoted 'official sources' as saying that the Pakistan government is likely to ask the Pakistan Cricket Board to refuse to stop playing India in any ICC or Asian Cricket Council events until issues are resolved between the countries.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is reportedly set to write a letter to the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the communication that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially refused to allow the Indian cricket team to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Reports suggest that Pakistan have taken legal consultation regarding the matter, and the PCB will now seek clarification from the ICC regarding India's refusal to travel to Pakistan. Government officials have also reportedly advised the PCB on the issue.
New Zealand's hat-trick hero Lockie Ferguson said defending a total of 108 to win the second Twenty20 match and draw the series against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Sunday was "massive" for an inexperienced Black Caps team.
Nov 9 India batter Sanju Samson reflected on his early struggles in international cricket, saying that a string of failures made him doubt his ability, but self-belief and support of the captain and coach helped him stage a strong comeback. Samson hit back-to-back centuries in T20 Internationals with a breathtaking 50-ball-107 to headline India's comfortable 61-run win over South Africa in the opening game on Friday. "I have faced a lot of failures in my career. I think when you go through that failure, you have lot of doubts in your mind. People definitely say that social media definitely plays a role," Samson told reporters in the post-match press conference.
Lockie Ferguson unleashed a blistering spell of fast bowling, claiming a hat-trick to power New Zealand to a nail-biting five-run victory over Sri Lanka in the second T20 at Dambulla on Sunday. The win levelled the two-match series at 1-1, as New Zealand managed to defend a modest target in thrilling fashion. On a pitch where spinners were expected to thrive, Ferguson defied convention with sheer pace and precision, leaving the Sri Lankan batters helpless. His fiery spell silenced the packed crowd in Dambulla, who watched in dismay as the hosts struggled to counter his lethal deliveries.
A captain's knock by Charith Asalanka steered Sri Lanka to a hard-fought four-wicket victory over New Zealand with six balls to spare in Saturday's T20I opener in Dambulla. Chasing a modest 136 to win, Sri Lanka's batsman struggled to capitalise against the second-string visiting team. But a crucial 38-run stand for the sixth wicket between Asalanka and Wanindu Hasaranga steadied the ship and inched the team to victory. "Overall it is a good win," Asalanka said. "We should have restricted them to 110 or 120 but they did well with the lower order."