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WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana likely to captain RCB

RCB strike a good balanceBENGALURU: Months before the formal announcement of the Women's Premier League (WPL) in January this year, Royal Challengers Bangalore started to prepare their blueprint. Talent scouts were added to the existing team and from October 2022 they travelled across the country for leagues and BCCI domestic tournaments. The hard yards and the planning reflected in the assemblage they put together on Monday for the inaugural edition.At the auction table in Mumbai, the think-tank led by Mike Hesson, RCB's director of cricket operations, were in T20 mode and stretched their purse to snap up India vice-captain and top-order bat Smriti Mandhana for a whopping Rs. 3.4 crore.

Afridi replaces Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain

Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has replaced wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan's one day international captain, the country's cricket board (PCB) said.

Pakistan seek match referee's removal after India refuse to shake hands

DUBAI : Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson expressed disappointment at India's decision not to shake hands with his team after Sunday's Asia Cup match, which prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board to seek match referee Andy Pycroft's immediate removal.

Pakistan coach disappointed India did not shake hands at Asia Cup

DUBAI :Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said they were disappointed by India's decision not to shake hands after Sunday's politically-charged Asia Cup match between the bitter neighbours.

No Pakistan handshake aligned with government, says India captain

DUBAI: India’s victorious captain Suryakumar Yadav defended his team’s decision not to shake hands with the defeated Pakistan players on Sunday, saying that it was taken in alignment with their government and cricket board. India thumped Pakistan by seven wickets in a Group A Asia Cup clash in Dubai which ended on a bitter note as Indian players headed into their dressing room without a customary handshake. Pakistan, in protest, refused to attend the post match ceremony as tensions flared in a match which was the first between the bitter rivals since May’s military action. The cross border clashes were sparked after an attack in Pahalgam in Indian Kashmir in April which killed 26 people, with India blaming Pakistan. New Delhi resisted the calls to boycott the match and cleared the team to play Pakistan only in multi-national events. “We are aligned with the government and Board of Control for Cricket in India,” said Suryakumar after scoring 47 not out as India chased down a modest Pakistan target of 128 in 15.5 overs. Left-armer Kuldeep Yadav led India’s spin rout with 3-18 as Pakistan were restricted to a below-par 127-9 in 20 overs. Pakistan’s head coach Mike Hesson termed said he was disappointed with the Indian players’ refusal to shake hands. “We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game,” said Hesson.

Emotions run high as India and Pakistan face off after May clashes

DUBAI: An India-Pakistan cricket match is always a blockbuster but emotions will run even higher in Sunday’s Asia Cup clash between the nuclear-armed neighbors, who engaged in a four-day military conflict earlier this year. Even before the clashes in May, which nearly escalated into a full-blown war, bilateral cricket ties had been suspended. The arch-rivals now play each other only in multi-team tournaments. Political relations have deteriorated further since the clashes, with several former Indian players urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott what will be the first meeting between the teams since the recent hostilities. While the threat of a boycott is over, sparks may fly with India captain Suryakumar Yadav and his Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha ruling out dialing down aggression in the much-anticipated Group A fixture. India, the reigning 20-overs world champions, are firm favorites to retain their Asia Cup title and are determined not to let geopolitics derail their campaign. “Once the BCCI said they are aligned with the government, we are here to play,” India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak told reporters on Friday. “Once we are here to play, I think players are focused on playing cricket.

Emotions run high as India and Pakistan face off after May clashes

DUBAI :An India-Pakistan cricket match is always a blockbuster but emotions will run even higher in Sunday's Asia Cup clash between the nuclear-armed neighbours, who engaged in a four-day military conflict earlier this year.

Pakistan tell Babar to improve strike rate for T20 comeback

LAHORE, Pakistan :Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been told to improve his batting against spin and boost his overall strike rate to be considered for Twenty20 Internationals, coach Mike Hesson said.

PCB Swings Axe, Drops Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi For Bangladesh T20Is

Pakistan dropped stars Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as they named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh. Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson will take charge for the first time after being appointed last week, replacing Aaqib Javed. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan as they look towards next year's Twenty20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

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WPL Auction: Smriti Mandhana likely to captain RCB

Afridi replaces Rizwan as Pakistan ODI captain

Pakistan seek match referee's removal after India refuse to shake hands

Pakistan coach disappointed India did not shake hands at Asia Cup

No Pakistan handshake aligned with government, says India captain

Emotions run high as India and Pakistan face off after May clashes

Emotions run high as India and Pakistan face off after May clashes

Pakistan tell Babar to improve strike rate for T20 comeback

PCB Swings Axe, Drops Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi For Bangladesh T20Is