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Pakistan Accused Of Going In With 'No Plan' vs India At Champions Trophy 2025 By World Cup-Winning Captain

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke expressed his surprise over Pakistan's playing XI in their Champions Trophy match against India on Sunday. Pakistan made just one change to their side as injured batter Fakhar Zaman, who was ruled out of the tournament after the loss to New Zealand in the tournament opener, was replaced by fellow opener Imam-ul-Haq, who was not part of the initial squad. After India beat Pakistan by 6 wickets, Clarke suggested that he couldn't comprehend the fact that the Mohammed Rizwan-led side made just one change to their XI despite playing under different conditions.

Michael Clarke Backs India To Beat Australia In Champions Trophy Final. Then Says "Can't Believe..."

Former Australia captain Michael Clarke has backed India to win the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, slated to get underway in Pakistan and Dubai on February 19. In fact, Clarke shockingly, by his own admission, feels India will beat Australia in the final of the tournament. However, Clarke hoped that Australia can somehow prove him wrong, in what would be a repeat of the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Australia, in front of packed crowd in Ahmedabad, broke Indian hearts to win their fifth ODI World Cup title.

Inglis gives Australia another selection headache

MELBOURNE : It was a debut three years in the making but Josh Inglis made it one to remember with a thrilling century against Sri Lanka to give Australia another selection headache in the lead-up to the World Test Championship.

Michael Clarke Honoured, Inducted Into Australian Cricket Hall Of Fame

Michael Clarke was inducted into the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Sydney Cricket Ground, becoming the 64th cricketer to receive the honour. The 43-year-old former captain had a remarkable 12-year international career, during which he played 115 Tests, 245 ODIs and 34 T20Is, amassing over 17,000 runs. As captain, Clarke led Australia in 47 Tests, including the memorable 5-0 Ashes victory in 2013-14, and guided the team to a historic ODI World Cup triumph at home in 2015, shortly before retiring.

"Can Single Guy Bring Someone, Have A Drink?" BCCI's Diktat On Wives, Families Questioned By World Cup-Winning Captain

BCCI's recent 10-point diktat on players, after Indian cricket team's disastrous performance in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, had the whole world talking. From making playing in domestic cricket mandatory to restricting number of days wives and families can stay with the team to limited endorsement shoots, the rules have come in place to set the house in order. Following the diktat, senior players like Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill are playing Ranji Trophy after a long gap.

Ex-Australia Captain Gives Team India Winning Recipe For England Tour, Makes Bold 'Virat Kohli' Verdict

Virat Kohli's wretched run of form and his constant weakness playing deliveries outside the off-stump have been hot topics of conversation in the cricket world for many weeks now. Kohli endured a rough Border-Gavaskar Trophy, scoring only 190 runs in nine innings, getting dismissed each time to a ball angled outside the off-stump. Such has been his downfall that question marks have also arisen over whether he should even be a part of India's Test squad to England in June. For former Australia World Cup-winning captain Michael Clarke, there is only one answer to that question.

"Offended Sunil Gavaskar": Cricket Australia Blasted By Australia's World Cup Winning Captain For Border Gavaskar Trophy Snub

After Australia completed a 3-1 win over India in the 2024-25 Border Gavaskar Trophy in Sydney on Sunday, controversy followed. The legendary Sunil Gavaskar expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their win over India in the high-voltage five-match rubber. Australia reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket win over India in the fifth and final Test. Border presented the trophy to the home team but Gavaskar, despite being at the venue at the same time, was inexplicably ignored.

India's Champions Trophy Squad: BCCI Eyeing Star Who's Been Out Of Action For 417 Days, Jasprit Bumrah Uncertain

The Champions Trophy squad announcement deadline is January 12. The tournament starts on February 19, while India's first match is on February 20. All eyes will be on India's squad, especially after the Border Gavaskar Trophy debacle. Focus will be on veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah among others. In the midst of this, there is some positive news. Mohammed Shami, who last played an international match on November 19, 2023 (417 days ago from today), is expected to make a return, according to a report in Cricbuzz. Shami has been out of action since the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he was the top wicket-taker.

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Pakistan Accused Of Going In With 'No Plan' vs India At Champions Trophy 2025 By World Cup-Winning Captain

Michael Clarke Backs India To Beat Australia In Champions Trophy Final. Then Says "Can't Believe..."

Inglis gives Australia another selection headache

Michael Clarke Honoured, Inducted Into Australian Cricket Hall Of Fame

"Can Single Guy Bring Someone, Have A Drink?" BCCI's Diktat On Wives, Families Questioned By World Cup-Winning Captain

Ex-Australia Captain Gives Team India Winning Recipe For England Tour, Makes Bold 'Virat Kohli' Verdict

"Offended Sunil Gavaskar": Cricket Australia Blasted By Australia's World Cup Winning Captain For Border Gavaskar Trophy Snub

India's Champions Trophy Squad: BCCI Eyeing Star Who's Been Out Of Action For 417 Days, Jasprit Bumrah Uncertain