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Pakistan Cricket Board Hopeful Of Saim Ayub's Recovery From Injury In Time For Champions Trophy 2025

Young opener Saim Ayub will remain in London for his rehabilitation process this month under the supervision of two noted sports injury specialists as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains hopeful of his recovery from an ankle injury in time for next month's Champions Trophy. Ayub, who suffered an ankle fracture while fielding during the second Test against South Africa earlier this month, was sent to London directly from Cape Town to get a second opinion on his recovery process after he was initially advised six weeks rest. "The PCB has decided that Saim will undergo his rehab process in London this month and will return to Pakistan once his ankle support brace is removed by the specialists and he is allowed to put weight on his feet," a PCB official said.

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Blasted For Ignoring T20 World Cup-Winner: "Suddenly Disappeared..."

Former India batter Aakash Chopra has questioned the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee over the absence of all-rounder Shivam Dube from the squad for the upcoming T20I series against England. Dube, who was part of the T20 World Cup-winning side last year, has fallen out of favour under the regime of head coach Gautam Gambhir and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar. Dube travelled to Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka for the T20I series after the World Cup triumph but was ignored for the subsequent home series against Bangladesh, as well as the away tour of South Africa.

Five major challenges before Super Eagles’ new manager, Chelle

It is no longer news that Eric Chelle has been unveiled as the new Super Eagles gaffer. Love or loathe him, Nigerians are left with no other choice but to wish him all the best as he takes over the reins as national team coach. Given the Frenchman’s background and the fact that he was sacked by FC Martugues, US Boulogne, and the Mali national team—and departed MC Oran in an unfavourable condition—Chelle might well be a divisive appointment. Having said that, he was able to transform the Eagles of Mali into a hard nut to crack, and the Elephant of Côte d’Ivoire can testify to this, given the fact that Mali was unlucky to have crashed out of the last AFCON. It took several bottles of cold water to calm Eric Chelle’s nerves after the Eagles of Mali eventually lost 2-1 to their hosts, and Chelle never recovered from that shock until he was eventually shown the door. But he has told anyone who cares to listen how excited he is to take up the job of one of Africa’s best national teams. While those excitements may have given way to reality, the pressure that comes with barking out orders to Super Eagles stars from the touchlines, below are five major challenges ahead of the stone-faced Super Eagles’ new manager, writes David Meshioye.1. Qualifying For the 2026 World Cup While Chelle’s job is safe irrespective of what comes out of the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, he will be a dead man walking should Nigeria fail to beat Rwanda and Zimbabwe in the two crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Chelle pledges attacking style, signs two-year contract

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday unveiled Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles.

India Squad For Champions Trophy: Out Of Favour Star, Axed From BCCI Contracts, Makes Surprise Entry In Spot Race

KL Rahul's presence behind the stumps during the ODI World Cup gave the Indian team the balance but the stylish Karnataka right-hander is unlikely to don the big gloves in white-ball cricket going forward. The national selection committee is expected to meet on January 19, a day after the Vijay Hazare Trophy final, to select the 15-member provisional squad for the Champions Trophy and there will be some debate on two fringe selections - the second keeper's slot and the wrist spinner in case Kuldeep Yadav fails to get fit in time.

U-19 cricket team faces Pakistan in W/Cup warm-up

3 After months of preparation, the Nigerian U-19 Women Cricket Team, Junior Yellow Greens, will face their last acid test on January 18, before the World Cup begins in Sarakawa, Malaysia. The final warm-up match will take place today against Pakistan at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi at 3:30 p.m. local time. Nigeria is making her debut at the Cricket U-19 World Cup for Women as the sole qualifier from the African qualifying series in Kigali in October 2024, edging highly rated Zimbabwe, Uganda among others to pick the spot. Captain of the Nigerian side Lucky Piety, will lead her team to face the eighth-ranked team in the world on the T20 log, where they are ranked 26th. The president of the Nigeria Cricket Federation, Uyi Akpata, said this event is a milestone for the country’s Cricket, and he believes the girls will not make light work of the moments that the World Cup presents. “The girls have been at different camp sessions since they qualified in October, and they concluded one last weekend in India before heading finally to Malaysia. I believe these exposures will come together to enhance their performance.” he stated. Uyi said he and the board of the Nigeria Cricket Federation are pleased with the support and encouragement that the leadership of the Nigeria Sports Commission has extended to the Federation and the team flying the country’s flag.

Pakistan Recall Imam-Ul-Haq And Abrar Ahmed For West Indies Series

Pakistan on Saturday recalled discarded opener Imam ul Haq for the Test series against the West Indies after an ankle injury forced regular opener Saim Ayub out of the series. Imam, who last played in a Test for Pakistan in Australia in 2023-24, has been joined by uncapped pacer Kashif Ali in the 15-member squad. Imam also got a call-up since the selectors have dropped Abdullah Shafique who had been opening regularly with Saim in Test and ODIs but lost form on recent tours to Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa.

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket

Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did not wish to be a distraction for the team ahead of the Champions Trophy.

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Pakistan Cricket Board Hopeful Of Saim Ayub's Recovery From Injury In Time For Champions Trophy 2025

Gautam Gambhir, Ajit Agarkar Blasted For Ignoring T20 World Cup-Winner: "Suddenly Disappeared..."

Five major challenges before Super Eagles’ new manager, Chelle

Chelle pledges attacking style, signs two-year contract

India Squad For Champions Trophy: Out Of Favour Star, Axed From BCCI Contracts, Makes Surprise Entry In Spot Race

U-19 cricket team faces Pakistan in W/Cup warm-up

Pakistan Recall Imam-Ul-Haq And Abrar Ahmed For West Indies Series

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim retires from international cricket