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Waqar Younis Appointed As One Of Five Mentors For Pakistan's Champions Cup

Former Pakistan cricketer Waqar Younis has been recruited as one of the mentors of the five Champions Cup sides on a three-year contract. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released an official statement on Monday to confirm that Younis, alongside Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik, will serve as mentors in the Champions Cup, which will kick off in Faisalabad from September 12. "Misbah-ul-Haq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Waqar Younis were today confirmed as mentors of the five Champions Cup sides on three-year contracts following a transparent and robust recruitment process. Names of their sides and squads will be confirmed in due course," PCB said in a statement.

"Itna Zaleel Hue Hain...": Ex-Pak Star's Epic Meltdown On Defeat Against Bangladesh

Pakistan's loss to Bangladesh in the first Test in Rawalpindi on Sunday has led to some strong reaction from former players. Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets to register their first win over their opponents in the longest format of the game. While analysing the match, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has lashed out at the players and the management for not rectifying their past mistakes. In a brutal rant, Akmal accused the players and officials for Pakistan's global humiliation in world cricket over the last five years.

BCCI's Surplus Earning From IPL 2023 Jumps 116 Per Cent To Rs 5120 crore, Says Report. Total Income Is...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has earned a surplus of Rs 5120 crore from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, according to a report in the Economic Times. The report further claimed that it was a 116 per cent jump from the Rs 2367 crore surplus that the BCCI earned from IPL 2022. According to the report, BCCI's total income from IPL 2023 was Rs 11,769 crore, a 78 per cent year-on-year increase. The expenditure also increased 66 per cent to Rs 6648 crore, according to BCCI's annual report for 2022-23.

MS Dhoni "Not My Friend, Elder Brother...": Indian Cricket Star On Former Captain

MS Dhoni, despite having retired from international cricket in 2020, continues to inspire generations of cricketers. Dhoni last played in the IPL 2024 and speculation continues to be there over his future. One things that his co-players vouch for Dhoni is his immaculate game sense. From behind the stumps, Dhoni has been known to orchestrate his troops to some great results.

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma Among For ICC Women's Player Of The Month Nominees

India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma, along with Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu have been nominated for ICC Women's Player of the Month award for July 2024. Smriti, the left-handed opener and India's vice-captain, is aiming to make it back-to-back success after winning the ICC Women's Player of the Month award in June 2024, after making 273 runs at an average of 68.25 with a strike rate of 139.28 in T20Is in July. She continued her prolific run into July, beginning with a career-best 149 in the one-off Test against South Africa at Chennai. Along with fellow nominee Shafali, she added 292 runs for the first wicket, which was the highest-ever partnership for the first wicket in Women's Tests, setting the base for India winning the match by 10 wickets.

Rishabh Pant Or KL Rahul? Gautam Gambhir's Big Dilemma Ahead Of India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series

The Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management has an opportunity to decide who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be India's long-term first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs when the side takes on Sri Lanka in a three-match series beginning here on Friday. There will be clamour around the first sighting of veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as well, after the recent T20 World Cup triumph. But the think-tank will look to shut out that outside noise, focusing on sorting out the combination in a season that has some marquee one-day events including the Champions Trophy.

Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Move Up In ICC T20I Rankings After Asia Cup

India's Smriti Mandhana moved up to fourth place in the list of batters, while seamer Renuka Singh Thakur was ranked fifth among bowlers, in the latest ICC T20I rankings issued on Tuesday. India opener and vice-captain Mandhana, who scored a vital 60 in the Women's T20 Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka, moved up one place to fourth with 743 rating points. Among bowlers, Renuka, who snapped seven wickets in the tournament, is ranked fifth with 722 rating points as she moved up four places.

"We Will Remember This Day": Harmanpreet Kaur After India's Women's Asia Cup Final Loss

A distraught India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that there is room for a lot of improvement before the upcoming T20 World Cup and her team won't easily forget the eight-wicket humbling at the hands of Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final here on Sunday. India scored a decent 165 for 6 but rival skipper Chamari Athapaththu (62) and Harshitha Samarawickrama (69 not out) were severe on the visiting bowlers, finishing the match in 18.4 overs. The women's T20 World Cup will be held in Bangladesh later this October.

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Waqar Younis Appointed As One Of Five Mentors For Pakistan's Champions Cup

"Itna Zaleel Hue Hain...": Ex-Pak Star's Epic Meltdown On Defeat Against Bangladesh

BCCI's Surplus Earning From IPL 2023 Jumps 116 Per Cent To Rs 5120 crore, Says Report. Total Income Is...

MS Dhoni "Not My Friend, Elder Brother...": Indian Cricket Star On Former Captain

Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma Among For ICC Women's Player Of The Month Nominees

Rishabh Pant Or KL Rahul? Gautam Gambhir's Big Dilemma Ahead Of India vs Sri Lanka ODI Series

Smriti Mandhana, Renuka Thakur Move Up In ICC T20I Rankings After Asia Cup

"We Will Remember This Day": Harmanpreet Kaur After India's Women's Asia Cup Final Loss