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Watch: Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan Engaged In Engrossing Conversation As Afghanistan Take On Pakistan In Warm-Up Match

Two of the finest bowlers in the world in their own category -- Shaheen Shah Afridi and Rashid Khan -- were spotted having a highly engrossing chat with each other, possibly about cricketing affairs on the field, as Afghanistan took on Pakistan in a warm-up game ahead of the start of the T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12s. Shaheen, who is marking his return to the Pakistan team after a long injury lay-off sat alongside Rashid in the dugout during the 15th over of Pakistan's batting.

T20 World Cup: Curtis Campher Shines As Ireland Defeat Scotland By Six Wickets

Curtis Campher struck his maiden half-century after a fine show with the ball to guide Ireland to a six-wicket win over Scotland and keep their T20 World Cup Super 12 stage hopes alive here on Wednesday. Campher bailed out Ireland from a spot of bother while chasing a challenging 177-run target and took his side home with one over to spare in the first round Group B match. The win infused a fresh lease of life to Ireland's T20 World Cup campaign, which had a stuttering start as they lost by 31 runs to Zimbabwe in the opener.

T20 World Cup, West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Live Updates: Blessing Muzarabani Departs As West Indies Lose Kyle Mayers Early

T20 World Cup, West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Live Updates: West Indies skipper Nicholas Pooran won the toss and opted to bat against Zimbabwe. West Indies will take on Zimbabwe in Group B match of the ongoing T20 World Cup at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on Wednesday. (Live Scorecard)

Australia Star Suffers Bizarre Injury Playing Golf Just Days Before Start Of T20 World Cup: Report

Australia's wicket-keeper batter, Josh Inglis, has given the team a huge headache just days before the start of the Super 12 round of the T20 World Cup 2022. Inglis was enjoying some off-time given to the players by the team management at a golf course when he suffered a bizarre injury. The player's golf club snapped while he was trying to play a shot and cut his hand. The player had to be taken to hospital for treatment for the injury.

Why I Love Covering The BCCI

I cut my teeth in journalism two decades ago with an unlikely beat called BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). I call it unlikely because in those days BCCI had just become a full-fledged beat with PILCOM coming into the picture — Jagmohan Dalmiya and IS Bindra beginning to dictate World Cricket. Along the way have seen rise and fall of several presidents and other cricket administrators, including the great Maharaja of Bengal.

"Where's Virat Kohli?": ICC's New Video Featuring Indian Players Disappoints Fans

The ‘poster boy of Indian cricket' Virat Kohli is a name that doesn't need any introduction in the global cricketing spectrum. Kohli has been a big servant of the game for years and has given Indian cricket new dimensions both as a batter and a captain. He might not be the Indian skipper at present but he still remains one of the strongest pillars of the Indian team. However, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) shared a video featuring a few stalwarts of the Indian team, Kohli was nowhere to be seen.

"The Least You Could Do...": Former Pakistan Captain's Big Statement After Jay Shah Announces Asia Cup At 'Neutral Venue'

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah's recent statement on the 2023 Asia Cup has invited criticism from Pakistan. Moments after being re-elected for the post of secretary, Shah said that India will not travel to Pakistan to participate in the 2023 50-over Asia Cup. Shah's statement has led to criticism from across the border, with reports suggesting that Pakistan might not participate in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. In the same light, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt also shared his views on the comments made by the BCCI secretary.

T20 World Cup 2022: Visit the seven venues

World Cup is currently underway in Australia. 8 teams are fighting it out currently for the four open spots in the Super 12 stage. Over the course of 45 matches the winner of the eighth edition of the T20 World Cup will be decided. The Super 12 phase of the competition begins from October 22 with the hosts Australia taking on their Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in what will be a repeat of the 2021 T20 World Cup final. Seven venues across seven Australian cities -- Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart and Perth --are hosting matches and welcoming fans from across the globe for close to a month this time. TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at all the venues that are hosting the T20 World Cup in Australia this time: Melbourne Cricket Ground

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Watch: Shaheen Afridi, Rashid Khan Engaged In Engrossing Conversation As Afghanistan Take On Pakistan In Warm-Up Match

T20 World Cup: Curtis Campher Shines As Ireland Defeat Scotland By Six Wickets

T20 World Cup, West Indies vs Zimbabwe, Live Updates: Blessing Muzarabani Departs As West Indies Lose Kyle Mayers Early

Australia Star Suffers Bizarre Injury Playing Golf Just Days Before Start Of T20 World Cup: Report

Why I Love Covering The BCCI

"Where's Virat Kohli?": ICC's New Video Featuring Indian Players Disappoints Fans

"The Least You Could Do...": Former Pakistan Captain's Big Statement After Jay Shah Announces Asia Cup At 'Neutral Venue'

T20 World Cup 2022: Visit the seven venues