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U19 50-over Asia Cup: Mohammad Amaan To Lead India
Uttar Pradesh middle-order batter Mohammad Amaan will lead India in the 50-over ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, which will take place in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month. India will open their campaign against Pakistan at Dubai on November 30. India have in their ranks some youngsters who have impressed in the domestic circuit like Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre, Bihar's Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Tamil Nadu's C Andre Siddarth, Kerala leg-spinner Mohammed Enaan and Karnataka batter Hardik Raj and state-mate Samarth Nagaraj.
BCCI vs PCB Tussle Leads To Cancellation Of Champions Trophy Launch, Potential 'Alternate' Venue Not Discussed
The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating nations amid speculation that the entire tournament could be moved out of Pakistan following India's refusal to travel to the country, a source said on Tuesday. A chatter emerged that South Africa could be a viable alternative to organise next year's Champions Trophy but PTI understands that no such discussion happened in the International Cricket Council on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it was not a surprise that ICC has also put on hold the prestigious ODI tournament's launch event, which was scheduled to be held in Lahore on November 11.
"Unless Pakistan Cricket Board Decides To Pull Out...": ICC's New Plan On Champions Trophy Revealed
The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India's refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to the neighbouring country. "Unless the PCB decides to pull out of hosting the Champions Trophy the current plan is to hold India's matches in UAE and the final in Dubai," a source told PTI on Monday.
PCB Warned Over Stubborn Champions Trophy Stance, Report Says ICC Could Shift Event To...
Trouble seems to be brewing for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over their stubborn stance of hosting the entire ICC Champions Trophy in the country next year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan for the event, over security concerns. Since India's stance became official, the PCB has reportedly also threatened to pull out of the tournament, as a mark of protest against India's stance.
Ex-India Star Blames Pakistan For Champions Trophy Row: "There Was A Bomb Blast..."
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was informed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday that India will not be travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025. There was a lot of chatter surrounding India's participation in the competition but the Indian government decided to not grant permission to the national side. Earlier, the BCCI suggested a hybrid theory that involved India playing their games in Dubai but it was rejected by the PCB who wanted to host the entire tournament in Pakistan. Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Pakistan are to blame for the current scenario.
Marizanne Kapp And Ayabonga Khaka Rested For South Africa's T20Is Against England
Marizanne Kapp and Ayabonga Khaka have been rested from South Africa's three T20I matches against England, starting from November 24. The duo though will be back for the ODI leg of the multi-format series. Apart from the duo, Mieke de Ridder is also not a part of the T20I series, while young leg-spinner Seshnie Naidu will be completing her matric exams and would be aiming to represent South Africa in the 2025 ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup in Malaysia.
PCB's Next Move Revealed After India Refuse To Travel For Champions Trophy 2025
India will not travel to Pakistan for the eight-team Champions Trophy starting in February, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday. Deteriorating political relations, tense at the best of times, have meant the bitter rivals have not played a bilateral series for over a decade -- with India last touring Pakistan for the Asia Cup in 2008. "The Pakistan Cricket Board has received an email from the ICC (International Cricket Council), stating that the Indian board has informed them that their team will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy 2025," PCB spokesman Sami Ul Hasan told AFP.