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Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Board's 'Stupidity' Over World Cup Venue Changes Request
The Pakistan Cricket Board's request of venue changes for the matches against Afghanistan, Australia and India was rejected by the International Cricket Council as the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule was announced on Tuesday. With their matches being held at the same venue that was proposed in the draft schedule, there are a few in the PCB who aren't entirely happy. Former Pakistan star Kamran Akmal has slammed the board over its 'stupidity', suggesting ICC was right to reject the request for venue changes.
WATCH | Bouncer Bairstow whisks away pitch invader at Lord's
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow wrestled a protester to the ground as climate activists briefly interrupted play on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Wednesday.
History! Nathan Lyon Becomes First Bowler Ever To Play 100 Consecutive Tests
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon achieved a historic milestone on Wednesday as he turned up for the 100th consecutive Test for the national team, featuring in the playing XI for the second Ashes Test against England at the Lord's Cricket Ground. The landmark moment is a testament to the spinner's longevity and consistency in the sport, that he practically has been undroppable in the longest format of the game, no matter the venue or the opposition that team has come up against.
"No Communication From BCCI": Snubbed Indian Star On WI Tour Non-Selection
As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Test and ODI squads for the tour of West Indies, many fans and former cricketers were left disappointed seeing some First-Class performers' names absent. The likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, and Priyank Panchal were expected to be given the nod but none of them made it to the squad. While the selectors haven't given any public explanation to the domestic trio's absence, Easwaran confirmed that even he is yet to receive any communication from the board on the matter.
Winter cricket in SA? Proteas could have answer to diluted Test roster
That could be the answer to South Africa's limited red-ball commitments between now and the end of the ICC's Future Tour Programme (FTP) in 2027.
"Pakistan Will Have To Play": Wasim Akram's No-Nonsense Stand On World Cup Venue Saga
The bugle for the 2023 World Cup has been sounded. Marking the 100 day countdown for the marquee event, the ICC on Tuesday released the fixtures for the event. While the event will begin on October 5, the final will be played on November 19. India will be playing its first match against Australia on October 8 while the much-awaited clash against Pakistan is on October 15 in Ahmedabad.
On Shashi Tharoor's World Cup Venues Complaint, BCCI's Retort
According to The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source, Thiruvananthapuram did not get a chance to host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 because there can only be 10 venues for the tournament and they can not just focus on the south region as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai are being selected as the venues. "There are matches in the south like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai - total have to be 10 venues so can't concentrate everything in south," a BCCI source said.