Revamped Australia on journey of discovery in Pakistan
Australia are on a journey of discovery as they tour Pakistan for the first time in a quarter of a century and will hope to emerge with a first away test series win in six years.
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Team India to have new physios, trainers; NCA to hire "rehab specialist", focus on "non-compliant" players with regards to injury
Nitin Patel. The BCCI will be making a plethora of recruitments for its SSSM team which includes physios and trainers (S&C) for Team India (men and women, junior (men and women), A teams as well as dedicated "rehab specialists" working on injury managements. Both physios and S&C coaches have two categories of recruitment in which category 1 constitutes working with senior men and women's teams while those in category 2 will work with junior men and women and domestic cricket.
Covid-19 caution abounds as delayed women's cricket World Cup begins
Women's Cricket World Cup begins in New Zealand on Friday, with organisers keen to capitalise on growing interest in the women's game after overcoming a string of pandemic-related hurdles. The eight-nation tournament was originally scheduled for early 2021 but had to be postponed until March this year after coronavirus-related travel restrictions made it impossible to get the teams into New Zealand. Even now, overseas players have been required to undergo 10 days of isolation and must abide by strict "bubble" health protocols. Crowds are also restricted as the host nation attempts to contain an outbreak of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, meaning spectators must congregate in "pods" of 100 dotted around venues. While the spectre of positive tests among players hangs over the event, tournament chief executive Andrea Nelson said plans were in pace to cope with most contingencies.
Ellyse Perry to Shafali Verma: Five players to watch at the women's cricket World Cup
women's cricket World Cup begins on Friday in New Zealand after a year's delay because of the pandemic and with Australia favourites to lift the trophy. Here's a look at five players to watch when the 50-over extravaganza gets underway: Ellyse Perry's status as one of the game's greats is already secure, but the all-rounder has a point to prove in New Zealand after her shock axing from Australia's Twenty20 squad.
Cricket-Lyon targets clean sweep for Australia in Pakistan tests
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said on Wednesday he was proud to be involved in the team's first tour of Pakistan in 24 years and hoped for a 3-0 test series win to make the trip even more memorable.
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Pakistan Super League Profits Highest In Tournament's History, Reveals Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja
The seventh season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) culminated last Sunday. In the final, Lahore Qalandars defeated Multan Sultans by 42 runs in front of their home crowd at the Gaddafi Stadium. This was Lahore's first PSL triumph, having failed to qualify for the play-offs in five of the last six seasons. Following the conclusion of the tournament, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja revealed the profits earned by the board and the amount each PSL franchise earned during the competition.
Lyon targets clean sweep for Australia in Pakistan tests
ISLAMABAD : Australia spinner Nathan Lyon said on Wednesday he was proud to be involved in the team's first tour of Pakistan in 24 years and hoped for a 3-0 test series win to make the trip even more memorable.