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BCCI Hands Strict Deadline To Mohammed Shami, Gives Him Huge Condition For Return To Team India

Mohammed Shami has less than a week in hand to convince selectors to pick him for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, as per a report. Shami, who has only recently returned to competitive cricket following a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, is reportedly being heavily monitored by the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) medical team. Following an impressive showing in his first Ranji Trophy match back for Bengal, Shami will be evaluated on a few Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) T20 games. It is also reported that a big requirement for Shami is to lose some weight and regain fitness.

Seven West Indies Players To Train At CSK Academy From December 1

Seven promising young West Indian cricketers will undergo an intense two-week specialised training camp from December 1 at the Chennai Super Kings Academy, the CWI announced. Accompanied by the West Indies Academy head coach Ramesh Subasinghe and assistant coach Rohan Nurse, the group will depart for India on November 29. Among the selected players are three contracted franchise players — Kirk McKenzie, Matthew Nandu, and Kevin Wickham — along with current and former West Indies Academy players Teddy Bishop and Jewel Andrew, and former West Indies Under-19 players Jordan Johnson and Ackeem Auguste.

"I Cannot Remember...": England Captain Ben Stokes Brands WTC 'Utterly Confusing'

England Test Captain Ben Stokes said on Thursday that the England team does not specifically think about the ICC World Test Championship while playing, terming the tournament as "utterly confusing" reported Widen. The skipper's comments came ahead of the opening Test against New Zealand of the Thorpe-Crowe Trophy. In the WTC 2023-25 race, England is ranked sixth, while Kiwis are placed two spots above at fourth. England finished fourth in the previous WTC cycle, and this time around as well, they have crashed out of contention for a title clash appearance at Lord's.

Australia Add Uncapped 30-Year-Old All-Rounder To Squad For BGT 2nd Test vs India

Australia have added uncapped all-rounder Beau Webster to the squad for the second Test against India as cover for Mitchell Marsh, whose fitness remains a concern. Marsh had pulled up "sore" following Australia's 295-run hammering in the series opener in Perth earlier this week. Webster, also a right-hand pace all-rounder like Marsh, has been the stand out performer in the Sheffield Shield over the past two years. The 30-year-old has collected 1788 runs including five hundreds and nine fifties.

IPL 2025 Auction: Top 5 Bargain Buys Who Franchises Were Lucky To Sign For That Price

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction saw some stunning steal deals unfold over two days in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Franchises had to spend big in order to buy coveted stars like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Yuzvendra Chahal, Venkatesh Iyer, etc. on Day 1. But on the second day, some big bargains unfolded as franchises landed some established stars from the auction pool, while others simply didn't have the money left to go all-in. Some of the top players franchises were lucky to sign for a bargain price includes the names of Washington Sundar, Glenn Maxwell, Quinton de Kock, etc.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 3rd ODI LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 3rd ODI LIVE Streaming: After a shock defeat in the first ODI of the three-match series, Pakistan responded in style in the second ODI to keep themselves in the hunt for a series win, heading into the final game. In the first ODI, Pakistan put up a miserable batting performance to lose by a whopping 80 runs (via DLS method). Come the second game, fortunes reversed completely, as Zimbabwe were bundled out for only 145, which Pakistan chased down in less than 20 overs, thanks in large part to a century by Saim Ayub. Pakistan captain Mohammed Rizwan will be hoping to notch up a second successive ODI series win under his leadership.

"Once Jay Shah Moves To ICC...": PCB's Bold Remark On Champions Trophy Deadlock

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has insisted that the board remains "clear" in its view on hosting the Champions Trophy, and added that "it's not possible that Pakistan play in India, and they don't come here". "Our stance is very clear," Naqvi said during a press conference held at the Gaddafi Stadium. "I promise we'll do what is best for Pakistan cricket. I'm constantly in touch with the ICC chairman and my team is talking to them constantly. We're still clear in our stance that it's not acceptable that we play cricket in India, and they don't play cricket here. Whatever will happen, will happen on the basis of equality. We've told the ICC very clearly, and what happens next we'll let you know."

Watch: Australian Pacer Clones Ridiculous Run Outs Of His Own Bowling In Both Innings

Pacer Xavier Crone pulled off two sensational run outs in his follow through during a Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland at the Gabba. In the first innings, Xavier Bartlett and Mark Steketee tried to steal a quick single after the former defended Crone's back of a length delivery. However, Crone was quick to react in his follow through, pulling off a direct hit at the batter's end, leaving Steketee well short of the crease. Similarly, he cloned the exact dismissal on Day 4 in the second innings, with Jack Clayton on the receiving end of the acrobatic effort this time.

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BCCI Hands Strict Deadline To Mohammed Shami, Gives Him Huge Condition For Return To Team India

Seven West Indies Players To Train At CSK Academy From December 1

"I Cannot Remember...": England Captain Ben Stokes Brands WTC 'Utterly Confusing'

Australia Add Uncapped 30-Year-Old All-Rounder To Squad For BGT 2nd Test vs India

IPL 2025 Auction: Top 5 Bargain Buys Who Franchises Were Lucky To Sign For That Price

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan 3rd ODI LIVE Streaming And Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch

"Once Jay Shah Moves To ICC...": PCB's Bold Remark On Champions Trophy Deadlock

Watch: Australian Pacer Clones Ridiculous Run Outs Of His Own Bowling In Both Innings