Jasprit Bumrah posing with his ICC awards alongside the ICC chairman Jay Shah (Photo Credit: ICC) Jasprit Bumrah is not playing the Champions Trophy, but he was the International Cricket Council‘s (ICC) special guest last Sunday, when India played Pakistan in Dubai and India’s premier pacer was presented his ICC awards in a small ceremony…
NEW DELHI: A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan and the UAE from February 19.The video shows that the Indian flag was seemingly ‘missing’ at the stadium,…
Officials intervened to restore order. (AP Photo) Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has addressed a recent on-field altercation with South African batter Matthew Breetzke during their ODI tri-nation series match.The incident took place when Shaheen intentionally impeded Breetzke’s path while running for a single, resulting in physical contact. The situation escalated into a verbal exchange…
Jay Shah’s son is blessed by Hindu priests in Prayagraj. (ANI) Jay Shah, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman and former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, arrived in Prayagraj on Monday with his family to attend the Maha Kumbh. The 36-year-old received a warm welcome at the airport upon his arrival.After…
A protest by Afghan girls, in Kabul (2022 photo) South Africa’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has publicly advocated for the South African men’s cricket team to boycott their upcoming Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan. The tournament is scheduled for next month in Pakistan. McKenzie’s call for a boycott stems from his desire to show solidarity…
PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi during a visit to Gaddafi Stadium. (Screenshot: TheRealPCBMedia) Sydney: The start of the ICC Champions Trophy is little over a month away but the venue situation is far from ideal in Pakistan. The construction and upgradation work is still underway at the National Stadium in Karachi, Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore and…
The Test mace (Photo Credit: @ICC on X) The debate around the idea of a two-tier system for Tests is one of most discussed topics in world cricket at the moment, with former players voicing themselves out with strong views. In that line, ex-South Africa captain Graeme Smith has expressed his disapproval of the idea,…
Virat Kohli and Sam Konstas. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Star Indian batter Virat Kohli on Thursday avoided a ban following his physical on-field altercation with Australian debutant Sam Konstas during the opening day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.The incident took place at the end of the 10th over when Kohli bumped shoulder…
Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting (X Photo) Newly discovered letters written by Australian cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman offer a glimpse into his cricketing insights and admiration for fellow players. These letters, written between the 1980s and 1990s, were addressed to his close friend, British entertainer Peter Brough.Bradman and Brough’s friendship spanned decades, originating from…
Host of the ‘hybrid’ 2025 Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has officially communicated to the International Cricket Council (ICC) that their neutral venue of choice for India’s matches will be the United Arab Emirates, according to a Cricbuzz report.“The PCB has chosen the UAE as the neutral venue and the PCB has formally informed…
