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Sarfaraz Khan To Play Duleep Trophy Despite Bangladesh Test Selection. What This Means

As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Duleep Trophy squads for the second round, the majority of the players picked in the India squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, including Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shubman Gill, were withdrawn. The likes of Akash Deep, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Dhruv Jurel, who all have been exempted from the second round, as well, but the scenario is a little different for Sarfaraz Khan and Yash Dayal, both of whom were also named for the Test series opener.

Amid Greater Noida Venue Fiasco, Report Drops "Wanted To Make Money" Bombshell

The Shahid Vijay Pathik Sports Complex Stadium in Greater Noida has come under a lot of criticism after the play was cancelled once again on Day 2 of the one-off Test encounter between Afghanistan and New Zealand on Tuesday. There was no play possible for the second consecutive day as there were wet patches on the ground despite no rain on Tuesday. Questions remain over whether the play will be able to start on Day 3 and sources have now claimed that the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) and the Greater Noida authority decided to organise the match to make some money. The sources further alleged that they were aware of the fact that rain can be a problem but they did not care.

Three Uncapped Players Named In England's Playing XI For First T20I Against Australia

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) named the playing XI on the eve of the first T20I against Australia at Utilita Bowl in Southampton on Wednesday. Three uncapped players, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, and Jamie Overton, will make their England T20I debut against Australia. Philip Salt will captain the side in the absence of injured designated skipper Jos Buttler. Apart from handling the captaincy duties, Salt will look to lead the charge with the bat in the opening order. The 28-year-old's explosiveness at the top is reflected in his T20I statistics; he has amassed 885 runs at a whopping strike rate of 165.11 in 31 T20Is. In Buttler's absence, Cox will take up the duty behind the stumps. All-rounder Liam Livingstone will prove the firepower needed in the middle-order and is also capable of chipping in with a couple of overs with his spin.s

Steve Smith Says Virat Kohli Is Australian. Explains Why

Veteran batter Steve Smith described Virat Kohli's approach on the field in a unique way, saying the Indian batting stalwart is Australian in his thoughts and action. India and Australia will renew their intense rivalry at the 2024/25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will see the two nations squaring off in the all-important five-match series at Perth, Adelaide (pink-ball game), Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. India have won the last two editions of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy held in Australia in 2018/19 and 2020/21 respectively.

Afghanistan Test Fiasco Spells End For Greater Noida Venue In Cricket? India Pace Great May Have Final Word

Match referee Javagal Srinath's report on the preparedness of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex in Greater Noida will go a long way in deciding the fate of the venue which is under the scanner after the one-off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand failed to get underway on successive days. For once, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which often becomes the favourite whipping boy, isn't responsible for the mess. The 'home board' is the Afghanistan Cricket Board, which selected a familiar and cost-effective venue despite being offered the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Green Park in Kanpur as options.

Further Trouble For Pakistan, Will Have To Face This Top Star In Next Series

Ben Stokes returns as captain for England's three-Test tour of Pakistan next month while Brydon Carse could make his debut just weeks after completing a ban for breaches of betting rules. sStokes will skipper the side after missing the 2-1 home series win against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury. Opener Zak Crawley is also in the squad announced on Tuesday after missing the same series with a broken finger.

Marriage Shamiyana As Cover, Lack Of Equipment And Trained Groundstaff: Mismanagement At Afghanistan's Noida Venue

Using traditional tarpaulin to protect outfield, electric fans to dry wet patches, loaning ground cover from one state unit and super sopper from the other while deploying untrained ground staff, the Greater Noida Authority encountered colossal failure in not being able to get second day's play underway in the one off Test between Afghanistan and New Zealand. For the second successive day, not a single ball could be bowled at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports complex in Greater Noida putting the venue under scanner and making it an international embarrassment.

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.

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Sarfaraz Khan To Play Duleep Trophy Despite Bangladesh Test Selection. What This Means

Amid Greater Noida Venue Fiasco, Report Drops "Wanted To Make Money" Bombshell

Three Uncapped Players Named In England's Playing XI For First T20I Against Australia

Steve Smith Says Virat Kohli Is Australian. Explains Why

Afghanistan Test Fiasco Spells End For Greater Noida Venue In Cricket? India Pace Great May Have Final Word

Further Trouble For Pakistan, Will Have To Face This Top Star In Next Series

Marriage Shamiyana As Cover, Lack Of Equipment And Trained Groundstaff: Mismanagement At Afghanistan's Noida Venue

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