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Real Madrid To 'Boycott' Ballon d'Or Ceremony, Say "Does Not Respect..."

Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men's award, has been snubbed. The club told AFP it questioned the methods behind the selection of the Ballon d'Or winner, saying that defender Dani Carvajal, another of the 30 players nominated, had also been unfairly overlooked. "If the award criteria doesn't give it to Vinicius as the winner, then those same criteria should point to Carvajal as the winner," the club told AFP. "As this was not the case, it is clear that Ballon d'Or-UEFA does not respect Real Madrid. And Real Madrid does not go where it is not respected."

"Bigger Issue Is...": PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi On Fakhar Zaman's Omission

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has released its latest list of centrally contracted players for the 2024-25 season, with notable exclusions sparking discussions within the cricketing community. Among the most surprising omissions is veteran batter Fakhar Zaman, who previously held a Category B contract. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi addressed this decision at a press conference, citing fitness concerns as the primary reason behind Zaman's exclusion.

Ballon d'Or Organisers Break Silence On Real Madrid's 'Boycott Over Vinicius Snub'

The organisers of the Ballon d'Or award insisted on Monday that "no player or club" knows who has won the award, responding to Real Madrid's decision to boycott the event because they believe that Vinicius would not win. "All the clubs and players are in the same boat," a Ballon d'Or source told AFP, pointing out the strict confidentiality rules laid down for this 2024 edition.

New India Star Picks Up 5-Fer, Scores Half-Century In Ranji Trophy

Ignored in the first two games, all-rounder Sumit Mathur showed his prowess with a patient century to put Delhi in sight of an outright victory against Assam on the third day of a Group D Ranji Trophy match here on Monday. Starting the day at an uncomfortable 214 for 6 in reply to Assam's 330, left-handed Mathur (112 off 230 balls) first added 99 for the seventh wicket with India's new pace bowling find Harshit Rana (59 off 78 balls) and then another 166 for the eighth wicket with Siddhanth Sharma (89 off 128 balls) to take the first innings score to 454. The last four wickets added 272 runs.

2028 Los Angeles Olympics Cricket Competition Could Be Held On East Coast

Cricket competitions of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games could take place on the East Coast of United States in order to cater to the massive audience in India and also tap into the huge domestic market of the sport in the host country, according to the host committee chair Casey Wasserman. Cricket will be making a re-entry into the Olympic roster after 128 years in the T20 format and though the venues have yet to be confirmed, it is likely the men's and women's competitions would take place on the East Coast because of the more favourable time zone compared to the West Coast for Indian viewers.

After Gary Kirsten, PCB Selector To Become Pakistan White-Ball Coach? Report Says This

Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach after the former Proteas batter stepped down due to his differences with country's cricket board. The PCB, on Monday, officially confirmed that Kirsten had resigned and as an interim arrangement it has asked the red ball coach, Jason Gillespie to manage the team for the white ball series in Australia from November 4. But Gillespie has intimated that he would look at it as a one-off arrangement.

Bangladesh Lose Wicket-Keeper Batter From Squad For South Africa Series Due To Concussion, Call Up Debutant

Bangladesh will face South Africa in the second Test without wicketkeeper-batter Jaker Ali, who has been ruled out due to a concussion sustained during training at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Sunday. "Jaker Ali suffered a concussion while batting in practice yesterday [Sunday]," Bangladesh's physio Bayjedul Islam Khan said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. "He has a history of concussions and is still showing symptoms. Given his previous record, recovery may take some time. Based on clinical findings, he has been ruled out of the second Test," he added.

KKR Duo Hit Fifties In Ranji Trophy Amid IPL Retention Talk

Rinku Singh and Nitish Rana powered Uttar Pradesh to a commanding position against Punjab with entertaining fifties on day three of their Ranji Trophy Group C match here on Monday. After opener Madhav Kaushik's career-best 163, the visitors came up with four more half-centuries to declare their first innings for a massive 556/9, taking a lead of 346 runs. At stumps, Punjab were struggling at 49/1, trailing by 297 runs. The Kolkata Knight Riders duo of Rana and Rinku laid the foundation with a crucial 120-run partnership for the third wicket.

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Real Madrid To 'Boycott' Ballon d'Or Ceremony, Say "Does Not Respect..."

"Bigger Issue Is...": PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi On Fakhar Zaman's Omission

Ballon d'Or Organisers Break Silence On Real Madrid's 'Boycott Over Vinicius Snub'

New India Star Picks Up 5-Fer, Scores Half-Century In Ranji Trophy

2028 Los Angeles Olympics Cricket Competition Could Be Held On East Coast

After Gary Kirsten, PCB Selector To Become Pakistan White-Ball Coach? Report Says This

Bangladesh Lose Wicket-Keeper Batter From Squad For South Africa Series Due To Concussion, Call Up Debutant

KKR Duo Hit Fifties In Ranji Trophy Amid IPL Retention Talk