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Watch: Babar Azam Makes Awkward Gesture While Taking Photo, Fans Jump To Criticise

Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam has gone viral for the wrong reasons again. After a disappointing 2-0 home Test series loss to Bangladesh, Babar will be participating in the Champions One-Day Cup domestic tournament in Pakistan. However, prior to the start of the tournament, a video showing Babar refusing to let a fan wrap his arm around him while taking a photograph has gone viral on social media. Right after the selfie, Babar can be seen immediately walking away towards the cricket field.

Stokes returns to England squad for Pakistan test tour

Captain Ben Stokes will return to the England test side after missing this month's series victory against Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday after they announced a 17-member squad for October's tour of Pakistan.

"He Can Take Wickets On A Cement Pitch": Ex-Pakistan Star Reserves Special Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

Arguably the finest bowler of his generation and the best in the world at the moment, Jasprit Bumrah is used to getting the highest praise from cricketers, experts and fans alike. However, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has gone one step further in stating that Bumrah is so good that he would threaten batters on cement pitches. Bumrah - who won the Player of the Tournament award in India's title-winning 2024 T20 World Cup - was singled out for compliments by Ali.

RCB Star Yash Dayal Reveals Virat Kohli's Masterplan To Counter MS Dhoni In IPL 2024

Trolled and ridiculed when he was first signed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, left-arm pacer Yash Dayal has done very well in burying the ghosts of his Gujarat Titans stint. Dayal was one of the star performers for RCB last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), and now, his domestic cricket performances have earned him his maiden call-up to India's Test team. Recalling his journey, Dayal revealed how Virat Kohli helped him settle when he first arrived at RCB, especially as he came up against the mighty MS Dhoni when playing against Chennai Super Kings.

New Controversy In Afghanistan's Greater Noida Venue, Report Says Utensils Cleaned In Toilet

The Afghanistan vs New Zealand one-off Test has been garnering negative publicity. The first two days of the match could not be held due to wet outfield at Greater Noida Sports Complex. On Tuesday, multiple inspections were held throughout the day before play was finally called off around 3:04 pm. Like Day 1, there was no rain on the second day of the Test, but the city witnessed some overnight downpours. Many electrical fans were brought in and kept face-down to dry the wet patch of the outfield. But the umpires felt the surface was not safe enough to play.

Rinku Singh Picked For Duleep Trophy As BCCI Makes Big Changes In Squads

All-rounder Rinku Singh received the nod from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for the second round matches of the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. Rinku comes in as a replacement player in the India B squad after the likes of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant had to withdraw following their selection for the senior men's Test series against Bangladesh. The second round matches in the Duleep Trophy starting from 12th September. The BCCI also revealed in a release that India A Captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Kuldeep Yadav and Akash Deep have been named in India's Test squad for the series against Bangladesh and will not feature in the upcoming round.

This Cricketer Played 1st Test 15 Years After 'Death', Even Came To India

The year was 1915. World War I was at its peak in Europe with Great Britain coming up heavy attack from the German forces. The death toll was rising with every passing day and it included hundreds of youngsters who were enlisted in the army specifically for the war. One such army recruit was Harry Lee – a Middlesex cricketer who joined the 13th Battalion, part of the London regiment, and fought in the Battle of Aubers Ridge began on May 9. He was presumed dead in the battle and his parents even held his memorial. However, 15 years later after his ‘death', Lee went on to play his first Test for England when he took the field against South Africa at Johannesburg on February 13, 1931.

Why Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami Weren't Picked For 1st Bangladesh Test

India's squad for the first Test against Bangladesh is out, with a number of top stars like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant making their return. Rookie pacer Yash Dayal also earned his maiden call-up to India's Test team. But, there was no return for Mohammed Shami, though the veteran pacer was expected to be fit for the first Test against Bangladesh. Shreyas Iyer, despite his impressive performance in the first Duleep Trophy match, wasn't picked by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee either.

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Watch: Babar Azam Makes Awkward Gesture While Taking Photo, Fans Jump To Criticise

Stokes returns to England squad for Pakistan test tour

"He Can Take Wickets On A Cement Pitch": Ex-Pakistan Star Reserves Special Compliment For Jasprit Bumrah

RCB Star Yash Dayal Reveals Virat Kohli's Masterplan To Counter MS Dhoni In IPL 2024

New Controversy In Afghanistan's Greater Noida Venue, Report Says Utensils Cleaned In Toilet

Rinku Singh Picked For Duleep Trophy As BCCI Makes Big Changes In Squads

This Cricketer Played 1st Test 15 Years After 'Death', Even Came To India

Why Shreyas Iyer, Mohammed Shami Weren't Picked For 1st Bangladesh Test