Long-awaited UAE debut gives Hazrat Luqman perfect belated birthday present
Upon turning 34 years old this week, Hazrat Luqman received one of his most treasured birthday presents – albeit a day late.
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Hapless UAE batters sink to record low as they crumble to series loss against Scotland
The UAE fell to a new low after being shot out for their lowest ever score in full international cricket.
Stop Clock In Cricket - What Is ICC's New Rule For T20 World Cup 2024?
The stop clock system, which is currently on trial, will be made a permanent feature of all full-member ODIs and T20Is from the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, the ICC said on Friday. The ICC had introduced the stop clock rule in December 2023, and now it has been incorporated into the standard playing conditions which will be in vogue from June 1, 2024. "The stop-clock is set to become permanent in all ODIs and T20Is from June 2024, starting with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA,” the ICC said in a statement after its Annual Board Meeting. "The trial was supposed to run until April 2024, but the experiment has already yielded results in terms of timely completion of matches, saving approximately 20 minutes per ODI match," the statement added.
Tiigers Of Kolkata's Incredible Season Continues, Team Storms Into ISPL Final
Following a dramatic victory, ISPL team Tiigers of Kolkata entered the final of the inaugural season of India's first-ever street cricket tournament. As the Tiigers took to the pitch for their semi-final match against Srinagar Ke Veer, they carried the hopes and dreams of owners Aksha Kamboj, Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan, along with those of Kolkata itself.
Cheteshwar Pujara Considered For England Tests But Not Selected - Report Reveals Reason
Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara was considered for the last three Test matches against England in the recently concluded series but chief selector Ajit Agarkar decided to go with youngster Devdutt Padikkal, according to a report. Padikkal was included in the India squad after KL Rahul was ruled out due to injury ahead of the third Test match in Rajkot. The report claimed that Pujara was considered because of his impressive domestic record but Agarkar believed that Padikkal's height will be an added advantage against the England bowlers and he was also going well in Ranji Trophy.
"That's The Biggest Quality He Possesses": Shardul Thakur On CSK Captain MS Dhoni
Fresh from a title-winning run with Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, India all-rounder Shardul Thakur is now looking forward to his IPL homecoming with the Chennai Super Kings where he expects to "grow" under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni after a not-so-great season last year. Thakur was part of the CSK squad from 2018 to 2021 before plying his trade with Delhi Capitals (2022) and Kolkata Knight Riders (2023). He will return to CSK this season after being bought for Rs 4 crore.
Pakistan Fan Wants Babar Azam To Join Virat Kohli At RCB. Harbhajan Singh Gives Epic Response
With the Indian Premier League just days away from its commencement, fans in Pakistan are dreaming of seeing their top players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi feature in the Indian T20 league. While Pakistani cricketers are banned from participating in the IPL, certain fans continue to dream of the directive changing in the future, allowing players from across the border to play in the IPL too. On Friday, however, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh shattered one such dream of a fan.
Matthew Wade Set To Retire From Red-Ball Format Ahead Of T20 World Cup 2024
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade announced the decision to retire from the longest format ahead of the Marsh Sheffield Shield final. Matthew Wade, the Australia wicketkeeper-batter, announced his decision to retire from red-ball cricket. Wade, who postponed his arrival at the Indian Premier League (IPL) to participate in the Shield final with his home team Tasmania, informed his state teammates about his choice before the clash against South Australia.