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Former PCB Boss Zaka Ashraf Denies Any Groupings In Pakistan Dressing Room

Zaka Ashraf, the former Pakistan Cricket Board chairman held responsible for starting a slide in the fortunes of the national team, has denied any groupings in the dressing room. Ashraf also brushed aside that his decision to appoint Shaheen Shah Afridi as the national T20 captain and Shan Masood as the Test captain after last year's ODI World Cup had sparked a rift in the dressing room. “There were no differences between Babar Azam or Shaheen even after I decided to have the latter as the T20 captain,” Ashraf said on a local news channel.

New Zealand Face Club vs Country Dilemma As Top Players Opt Out Of Central Contracts

New Zealand cricket is increasingly grappling with the club vs country dilemma, as more high-profile players choose to opt out of central contracts. With the team gearing up for a challenging stretch of nine Test matches in the coming months, Test captain Tim Southee has acknowledged the issue, attributing it to the "changing landscape of international cricket." Southee expressed optimism that cricket boards and franchise leagues could find a way to "work together" to address the situation.

England's Joe Root Takes Lead As ICC Updates Test Batter Rankings

Star England batter Joe Root became the top batter as the International Cricket Council (ICC) updated player's rankings on Wednesday. "Joe Root's dream run with the bat has helped the England batter to an even bigger lead in the ICC Test Batter Rankings," ICC stated in a statement. Consecutive tons for Root led him to extend his lead atop the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. Root (922 rating points) now leads the chart by 63 points over New Zealand's Kane Williamson.

Natasa Stankovic Drops Agastya At Hardik Pandya's Place, Krunal's Wife Shares Pic

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya grabbed everyone's attention after he got separated from his wife and model Natasa Stankovic. The couple, who got married in 2020 and also exchanged vows in 2023, broke the news of their separation in July this year. The couple also has a four-year-old son, Agastya, who went to Serbia with Natasa after his parents' divorce. However, a new development has come to light that Natasa returned to Mumbai on Monday and dropped Agastya at his father Hardik's home.

Rahul Dravid Returns To IPL, Takes Up Head Coach Role With This Franchise: Report

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has taken up a new challenge while also making his return to the Indian Premier League (IPL), signing up as head coach of Rajasthan Roayls. Dravid, who left the India head coach job after guiding the team to the T20 World Cup 2024 success, made himself available for IPL assignments. Dravid didn't want to take up a full-time assignment that demands his commitment for 8-10 months a year but was keen to return to IPL and take up a job that only needs him to be present for 2-3 months in a year.

"With Gautam Gambhir's Arrival...": Virender Sehwag's Honest Take On New India Head Coach

A T20I series win and an ODI series loss, that's how Gautam Gambhir began his stint as the head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. While there's plenty that Gambhir has to learn and implement in the coming weeks, the success or failure of his role as a coach will be defined by the way the Indian team performs in ICC events. Though there remain those who find certain aspects of Gambhir's coaching style tricky, his former opening partner Virender Sehwag doesn't think there are many challenges from the coach's point of view.

"Removed Babar Azam From Captaincy, Divided Team": Ex Pakistan Star's Rant As Team Hits Rock Bottom

The Pakistan cricket team hit one of its lowest points in cricketing history, losing at home to Bangladesh in the 2-match Test series. Pakistan were swept aside by the tourists who produced one of their most memorable triumphs of all time. Though there remain a few personnel in the Pakistan team who have been drawing fans and experts' ire, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) hasn't been immune from criticism either. In fact, former Pakistan star Rashid Latif feels it's the Pakistan Board and its recent chairmen who deserve the most blame.

Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant In Focus On Red-Ball Return; Selectors Eye Backup Options

Rishabh Pant's red-ball return will be closely monitored but the national selectors will also trace suitable backup options to frontline stars when Duleep Trophy, which preludes an important Test season, begins across Bengaluru and Anantapur on Thursday. Pant, who returned to white-ball formats after that horrific car crash, is yet to play in a longer-duration match. His last red-ball outing was against Bangladesh in December 2022. Now, he will turn out for Abhimanyu Easwaran-led Team B against Shubman Gill-captained Team A at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

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Former PCB Boss Zaka Ashraf Denies Any Groupings In Pakistan Dressing Room

New Zealand Face Club vs Country Dilemma As Top Players Opt Out Of Central Contracts

England's Joe Root Takes Lead As ICC Updates Test Batter Rankings

Natasa Stankovic Drops Agastya At Hardik Pandya's Place, Krunal's Wife Shares Pic

Rahul Dravid Returns To IPL, Takes Up Head Coach Role With This Franchise: Report

"With Gautam Gambhir's Arrival...": Virender Sehwag's Honest Take On New India Head Coach

"Removed Babar Azam From Captaincy, Divided Team": Ex Pakistan Star's Rant As Team Hits Rock Bottom

Duleep Trophy: Rishabh Pant In Focus On Red-Ball Return; Selectors Eye Backup Options