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Watch: Rahul Dravid Visits Team Canada's Dressing Room. Gesture Wins Internet

The T20 World Cup 2024 match between India and Canada was abandoned due to wet outfield but an interaction between head coach Rahul Dravid and the Canadian cricket team stars has gone viral on social media. The match was called off without any action and that means while Canada's journey in the competition came to an end, India moved on to the Super 8. Once the match was abandoned, India head coach Rahul Dravid visited the Canada dressing room where he was presented with an official jersey with signatures from all members of the team. Dravid also delivered a speech for all the cricketers.

"Don't Make These Headlines": Pakistan Star Slams Media After T20 World Cup Exit

Pakistan cricket is at its lowest point and needs to make radical changes, all-rounder Imad Wasim said after the team failed to get out of the group stage of the T20 World Cup. The 2009 champions, beaten finalists two years ago, lost to the USA and India with their sole victory coming against Canada. Pakistan's final game is on Sunday against Ireland, which is now a dead rubber with both teams already eliminated. Asked about the exit, with the USA beating Pakistan to Super Eight qualification, along with India, Wasim said there was no doubt about the level of disappointment.

"Blow Out Of Proportion": Mitchell Starc On Josh Hazlewood's "Eliminating England' Remark

After Australia ended their Group B matches in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup with a five-wicket win over Scotland, fast-bowling spearhead Mitchell Starc insisted that Josh Hazlewood saying about eliminating England was in their best interest was a throwaway line which the media blew out of proportion. "I think a throwaway line has been blown right out of proportion by you lot. You don't stuff around with mother cricket and trying to worry about other results. We're here to win games. It's international cricket.

Namibia's David Wiese Announces International Retirement

Namibia all-rounder David Wiese has retired from international cricket after his teams final T20 World Cup group stage match against England on Sunday. Namibia's camapign ended after their third group stage loss on Sunday to defending champion England. Their only win in the tournament came against Oman. After Wiese was dismissed by Jofra Archer in the final over of Namibia's chase in a rain-curtailed match, he raised his helmet and bat to the crowd as he walked off before being greeted by his teammates, including captain Gerhard Erasmus, at the dugout.

Full Video Shows Shakib Al Hasan Didn't Insult Virender Sehwag. Here's What Actually Happened

Veteran Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan return to form with a match-winning knock against the Netherlands in their T20 World Cup group game on Thursday. Shakib went on to finish undefeated on 64 off 46 deliveries having crunched nine fours. However, the veteran all-rounder has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism from former players, including India batting great Virender Sehwag, who had questiond the former captain's place in the current team.

"A Pretty Weird World Cup": Ireland Coach Ahead Of Pakistan Clash

Ahead of their clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Ireland coach Heinrich Malan expressed his feelings about the ongoing mega event saying that this tournament has gone pretty weird so far. Ireland is currently placed last in Group A, with just one point out of three matches they have played in the ongoing tournament so far. They have already failed to qualify for the Super Eights of the ongoing marquee event. In their last group stage match of the competition, the Irish team will go up against the Men in Green at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground in Lauderhill, Florida on Sunday.

Babar Azam Unlikely To Be Given Back Pakistan Test Captaincy: Reports

Babar Azam's prospects of becoming Test captain again have seemingly taken a major hit after the USA ended Pakistan's chances of claiming a spot in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Sources told Geo News that Shan Masood will retain the Test captaincy for their two-match red-ball series against Bangladesh in August. It was also reported that following the T20 World Cup fiasco, the board is disappointed in Babar's ability to lead. The Bangladesh series will be the first stint for former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's red-ball head coach.

"Pakistan Cricket Board Needs To Be Sacked": Ex-Captain Demands Action After T20 World Cup Exit

Following Pakistan's earlier than expected exit from the T20 World Cup, reports have emerged that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to take some strict actions against the players. While some reports have claimed that the board is set to sack 8-9 players from the current squad, others suggested that the cricketers face the risk of having their central contracts reviewed and their salaries potentially reduced. Even PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi, after the loss the India, suggested that a "major surgery", added that board might have to "look beyond" the current players in the squad.

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Watch: Rahul Dravid Visits Team Canada's Dressing Room. Gesture Wins Internet

"Don't Make These Headlines": Pakistan Star Slams Media After T20 World Cup Exit

"Blow Out Of Proportion": Mitchell Starc On Josh Hazlewood's "Eliminating England' Remark

Namibia's David Wiese Announces International Retirement

Full Video Shows Shakib Al Hasan Didn't Insult Virender Sehwag. Here's What Actually Happened

"A Pretty Weird World Cup": Ireland Coach Ahead Of Pakistan Clash

Babar Azam Unlikely To Be Given Back Pakistan Test Captaincy: Reports

"Pakistan Cricket Board Needs To Be Sacked": Ex-Captain Demands Action After T20 World Cup Exit