Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has made shocking claims about foul-play in league cricket around the world and said that the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Anti-Corruption Unit needs to take action against it urgently.The Zim Afro T10 league, which concluded last month, is under investigation by the ICC for suspicious activities, including unusually high number…
The stalemate over the hosting of Champions Trophy refuses to end as designated hosts Pakistan have categorically denied accepting a hybrid model, while India are firm on their decision to not play the tournament in Pakistan — leaving the International Cricket Council (ICC) scratching its head looking for a solution. On Monday the Pakistan Cricket…
India vs Pakistan in jeopardy after ICC Champions Trophy Stand-off (Photo Credits: Reuters/AP) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali proposed a unique solution to the ongoing India-Pakistan standoff over the Champions Trophy 2025. He suggested that if the International Cricket Council (ICC) decides to move forward with a hybrid model, it would be best…
Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) India came close to defending a small total in the second T20I against South Africa in Gqeberha on Sunday, before Tristan Stubbs played a cameo to take his team home for a series-levelling three-wicket win at St. George’s Park. But former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali slammed Hardik Pandya for playing a…
There have been reports that the Champions Trophy next year will follow a hybrid model to accommodate India playing its matches outside the host nation, Pakistan; but former batsman Basit Ali has claimed that it’s 70% confirmed India will play their matches in Lahore, while adding that possibilities of a hybrid tournament are “still alive”.Pakistan…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s poor run in India’s home Test series against Bangladesh and New Zealand has led to a debate on whether it’s the end of the road for the two batting icons. But former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has advised the fans to not…
New Zealand players celebrate the dismissal of Shubman Gill in the Mumbai Test (PTI Photo) India’s batting failures, particularly against spin, in the Test series against New Zealand has ignited a debate on the nature of pitches and the over-aggressive approach of the Indian batsmen in red-ball cricket; and former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have had a forgettable home season, which saw India go through an embarrassing first when New Zealand whitewashed their fancied hosts in a three-Test series.Chasing only 147 to win at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, India folded up for 121 runs on…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali on Sunday lavished praise on swashbuckling Rishabh Pant despite India’s 3-0 Test series defeat to New Zealand, commending star batter’s crucial knock in difficult conditions.Pant stood out as one of the few Indian batters who thrived on the spin-heavy surface New Zealand skillfully exploited, scoring 60 in the…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) India find themselves in an unusual territory ahead of the third and final Test against New Zealand in Mumbai. Never in the last 24 years have India been whitewashed in a Test series at home. But New Zealand, with a series-clinching 2-0 lead, have a chance to…
