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PCB Ropes In Abdul Razzaq To Head Country-Wide Scouting Program To Find New T20 Talents

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has picked former Test all-rounder Abdul Razzaq to head a country-wide scouting program to find new talent for the national T20 squad. The program titled "Strike Force" aims to unearth hidden talent from all corners of Pakistan where T20 remains a popular format. An official of the PCB said that Razzaq has been given the task of initially spotting 50 players and shortlisting them so that some of them can go on to play for Pakistan.

India Thrash West Indies By 211 Runs In Opening Women's ODI

Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy knock before pacer Renuka Thakur excelled with the new ball as India outplayed a self-destructing West Indies by a record 211 runs in the first Women's ODI in Vadodara on Sunday. India posted 314 for nine after Mandhana made a fine 91 off 102 balls. The launch pad was provided by the left-handed opener for the middle-order to go big and that is what the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur (34 off 23), Harleen Deol (44 off 50), Richa Ghosh (26 off 12) and Jemimah Rodrigues (31 off 19) did to take India past 300.

Big Blow For England: Ben Stokes To Skip India Tour, Champions Trophy. The Reason Is...

England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year's Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India, team management announced Sunday. The 33-year-old star all-rounder was not considered after damaging a hamstring during England's defeat by New Zealand in the third Test at Hamilton earlier this month. "Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes was not considered for selection as he continues to be assessed following a left hamstring injury sustained," said an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.

Sanju Samson Reveals Why Rajasthan Royals Went For 13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

One of the standout moments of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction was the bidding war for 13-year-old batting wonderkid Vaibhav Suryavanshi. As it turned out, Suryavanshi became the youngest-ever player to be bought in an IPL auction, being sold to Rajasthan Royals (RR) for Rs 1.1 crore. RR captain Sanju Samson has now revealed the thought process that led to the franchise bidding for the 13-year-old, and stated that his purchase goes right in line with the philosophy and principles at Rajasthan Royals.

Smriti Mandhana Scripts History, Becomes First-Ever Woman Cricketer To...

Stylish opener Smriti Mandhana extended her purple patch with a classy 91 off 102 balls, propelling India to 314/9 in the first Women's ODI against the West Indies in Vadodara Sunday. Mandhana, who recorded a 50-plus score for the fifth time in as many innings, got the bulk of the runs in her 110-run stand alongside debutant Pratika Rawal (40 off 69). The launch pad was provided by Mandhana for the middle-order to go big and that is what the likes of Harmanpreet Kaur (34 off 23), Harleen Deol (44 off 50), Richa Ghosh (26 off 12) and Jemimah Rodrigues (31 off 19) did to take India past 300.

'Won't Watch Too Much, Have Already...': Australia Teenager On Potential Face-Off With Jasprit Bumrah

Ahead of making his potential international debut at the Boxing Day Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, young batting sensation Sam Konstas said that he is "excited" and "super confident" to face top India seamer Jasprit Bumrah. Konstas recieved his maiden call-up from the national team as host Australia announced their Test squad for the remaining two matches of the five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 which are set to be played in Melbourne and Sydney. The series is currently tied at 1-1 after India secured a draw in the third Test in Brisbane. The Boxing Day Test will kick off on December 26 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.

"Saw Several Of Our Boys Crying": Pakistan Star On Loss To India In Asia Cup 2023

Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq has shared an insight into how a defeat to India terribly affected the mentality of Pakistan players leading up to the 2023 ODI World Cup. Imam speaks about the 2023 Asia Cup, where Pakistan were handed a humiliating 228-run defeat by India, thereby also ending their hopes of winning the Asia Cup. In that game, Pakistan were bowled out for just 128, chasing India's 356. Imam narrated the raw emotions of how that game, and then the loss to Afghanistan during the World Cup, completely shattered the confidence of the Pakistan team.

South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI Live Score Updates

South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI Live Updates: Pakistan and South Africa face each other in the third and final ODI of the series on Sunday. The contest will take place at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Mohammad Rizwan and co. have already sealed the series after winning the first two games. The Proteas, on the other hand, will aim for a consolation win. Pakistan won the first ODI by 3 wickets and the second game by 81 runs. Heinrich Klaasen is the top-scorer in the series with 183 runs, while Shaheen Afridi is the top-wicket-taker with 5 scalps. (Live Scorecard)

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PCB Ropes In Abdul Razzaq To Head Country-Wide Scouting Program To Find New T20 Talents

India Thrash West Indies By 211 Runs In Opening Women's ODI

Big Blow For England: Ben Stokes To Skip India Tour, Champions Trophy. The Reason Is...

Sanju Samson Reveals Why Rajasthan Royals Went For 13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Smriti Mandhana Scripts History, Becomes First-Ever Woman Cricketer To...

'Won't Watch Too Much, Have Already...': Australia Teenager On Potential Face-Off With Jasprit Bumrah

"Saw Several Of Our Boys Crying": Pakistan Star On Loss To India In Asia Cup 2023

South Africa vs Pakistan 3rd ODI Live Score Updates