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"What Doesn't Make Sense Is...": Ex-India Batter After Mohammed Shami's T20 World Cup Selection

The BCCI selection Committee on Friday named Mohammed Shami as injured Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's T20 World Cup squad. Bumrah has been ruled out of competitive cricket for an indefinite period due to stress related injury on his back. "The All-India Senior Selection Committee has named Mohammed Shami as Jasprit Bumrah's replacement in India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad. Shami has reached Australia and will link up with the squad in Brisbane ahead of the warm-up matches," BCCI secretary Jay Shah was quoted in a press release.

Fakhar Zaman replaces Usman Qadir in Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup

Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in place of leg-spinner Usman Qadir who is yet to recover from an injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Fakhar would be part of the official 15-member T20 World Cup squad while Qadir, who is still recovering from a fractured thumb, will join the travelling reserves. “The change was necessary as Usman Qadir is yet to recover from a hairline fracture on his right thumb that he suffered during the 25 September T20I against England in Karachi. The leg-spinner will not be available for selection before 22 October,” the PCB said in a statement.

BCCI puts Asia Cup in Pakistan on Indian team's roster for 2023

cricket team may tour Pakistan after a gap of 15 years, the BCCI has indicated ahead of its all important Annual General meeting (AGM) on October 18 in Mumbai. The BCCI has shared with all its state unit representatives a lowdown of the work done during the past year along with future plans and schedule of the national team's tours, which includes Asia Cup in Pakistan next year. According to the report, the Indian team will be participating in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup (South Africa), ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup (South Africa), Asia Cup (Pakistan) and ICC Cricket World Cup, India.

Cricket: Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup

(Reuters) - Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has been promoted to the team's 15-player squad for the Twenty20 World Cup while leg spinner Usman Qadir has been moved to the travelling reserves due to an injury, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Friday.

Watch: Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed Smashes Match-Winning Six In Last Over Of Tri-Series Final vs New Zealand

Pakistan defeated New Zealand by five wickets in the T20I tri-series final match at Christchurch's Hagley Oval on Friday. Chasing a target of 164 runs in 20 overs, Pakistan needed two runs to win off the final four balls. This is when Iftikhar Ahmed went across the stumps and smashed Blair Tickner for a six over the deep square leg to seal the game for Pakistan. The fielder at the boundary put a good effort yet failed to stop the six.

Nobody Spoke A Word Against Sourav Ganguly, One Of The Best Ever Leaders: BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal

BCCI's outgoing treasurer and next IPL chairman Arun Dhumal on Friday cleared the air over Sourav Ganguly not getting another term as board president, saying "nobody spoke a word" against the former India captain. The next set of BCCI office bearers have filed their nomination and will be elected unopposed on October 18. World Cup winner Roger Binny will replace Ganguly as the president, Jay Shah will remain the secretary, Rajeev Shukla will get another term as vice-president, Ashish Shelar will be the new treasurer and Devaijit Saikia the new joint secretary.

Prithvi Shaw Hits Maiden T20 Century At A Strike-Rate Of Over 200. Twitter Goes Berserk

Prithvi Shaw was at his very best on Friday as the right-handed batter slammed a century while playing for Mumbai against Assam in the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. He reached his century in 46 balls before continuing his carnage to score 134 runs overall off 61 balls. His innings was laced with 13 fours and 9 sixes, while his strike rate was close to 220. Fans were quick to react to the knock of Shaw, which also happens to be his maiden T20 hundred.

Nobody spoke a word against Sourav Ganguly, says Arun Dhumal

BCCI's outgoing treasurer and next IPL chairman Arun Dhumal on Friday cleared the air over Sourav Ganguly not getting another term as board president, saying "nobody spoke a word" against the former India captain. The next set of BCCI office bearers have filed their nomination and will be elected unopposed on October 18. World Cup winner Roger Binny will replace Ganguly as the president, Jay Shah will remain the secretary, Rajeev Shukla will get another term as vice-president, Ashish Shelar will be the new treasurer and Devaijit Saikia the new joint secretary. Speaking to PTI, Dhumal said Ganguly was party to all the decisions made before the nominations were filed. "There has been no BCCI president who has served for more than three years in independent India. All this media speculation about Dada being told or a few members were against him, they are all baseless," Dhumal said.

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"What Doesn't Make Sense Is...": Ex-India Batter After Mohammed Shami's T20 World Cup Selection

Fakhar Zaman replaces Usman Qadir in Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup

BCCI puts Asia Cup in Pakistan on Indian team's roster for 2023

Cricket: Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup

Watch: Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed Smashes Match-Winning Six In Last Over Of Tri-Series Final vs New Zealand

Nobody Spoke A Word Against Sourav Ganguly, One Of The Best Ever Leaders: BCCI Treasurer Arun Dhumal

Prithvi Shaw Hits Maiden T20 Century At A Strike-Rate Of Over 200. Twitter Goes Berserk

Nobody spoke a word against Sourav Ganguly, says Arun Dhumal