Author: Sports Desk

International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the nominees for the Men’s Player of the Month award for June, featuring a rising Australian star, a seasoned Zimbabwean opener, and a dynamic Sri Lankan all-rounder. These players have been nominated due to their exceptional performances throughout the month. Travis Head, the Australian cricket sensation, made his mark during the World Test Championship Final against India. With Australia in a precarious position at 76/3, Head stepped up to the crease and delivered a game-changing performance. The left-handed batsman scored a match-winning century, amassing 163 runs off just 174 balls, leading Australia to their…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is undergoing significant changes under the leadership of its newly appointed chairman, Zaka Ashraf. One of the most notable developments is the offer extended to former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez to assume the role of chief selector for the national team. This proposition was made by the interim Management Committee, which has recently been put in charge of the PCB. Ashraf, who has just been officially appointed as the head of the PCB by the federal government, held a crucial meeting with Hafeez to discuss this opportunity. Despite the importance of the role, Hafeez, who has transitioned…

Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, stated on Thursday that he will return as a pundit ahead of the next Test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The ex-captain of the national team, who is now a well-known pundit, will call the action during the series, which begins later this month. Raja announced the news on Twitter earlier today. “‘Camera, Sound, and Action!’ Back in the Pak SL series comm box,” he wrote. The former opener has been gone from the commentator box since September of 2021 when he was chosen as the PCB’s chairman for a…

Cricket Australia announced a new finals format for the 13th season of the Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday, with the 44-game schedule for the summer event. The summer competition, which will feature 40 home-and-away matches and a new four-game finals series, will get off on December 7 at the Gabba with a match between previous season’s runners-up Brisbane Heat and hosts Melbourne Stars. To limit the window, the matches were actually reduced under the redesigned structure and fixtures. BBL 13 will conclude with a unique mid-week final. According to Fox Sports, each club will play 10 league matches until…

Bangladesh has suffered a big setback before of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India, with skipper Tamim Iqbal retiring from international cricket. Iqbal’s 16-year international career has come to an end, just 3-months ahead of the massive tournament. In a press conference in Chattogram the day after Bangladesh’s loss to Afghanistan in the first ODI of the 3-match series, he declared his international retirement with immediate effect. “This is the end for me,” a distressed Iqbal told reporters. I gave it my all. I gave it my all. “As of now, I am retiring from international cricket.” “I…

In the build-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA), finalists from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will face off in May 2024 in the United Kingdom. England will host Pakistan in a four-T20I series from May 22-30 before both teams go for the championship. The matches will take place in Leeds on May 22nd, Birmingham on May 25th, Cardiff on May 28th, and The Oval in London on May 30th. In the T20 World Cup 2022 final in Melbourne, England defeated Pakistan by five wickets…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the schedule for the highly awaited Cricket World Cup in India in 2023. The tournament will go off on 5 October with a repeat of the World Cup 2019 final between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The competition will heat up on October 15 when archrivals Pakistan and India square off in Ahmedabad. Pakistan’s first match of the tournament will be against Qualifier 1 on October 6 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad. Pakistan will meet Afghanistan on October 12 in Chennai in what promises to be a…

The Zimbabwe national cricket team is making headlines as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 Cricket World Cup. With recent victories in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, the team is showing great potential and determination to secure a spot in the prestigious tournament. Zimbabwe recently registered their third-fastest successful run-chase in ODIs with a crucial win over the Netherlands. This victory has brought them one step closer to participating in the 2023 Cricket World Cup, scheduled to take place from October 5 to November 19 in India. The 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier is currently…

All eyes are on the ICC World Cup 2023 schedule, as the international tournament is expected to be the most anticipated event of the year. The cricket’s governing body has yet to make an announcement, but below is the proposed ICC World Cup 2023 schedule finalized by the ICC. The first match of the tournament is scheduled on October 5 between England and New Zealand. High-octane Pakistan vs. India match will take place on October 15, with supporters waiting for the International Cricket Council to release all the specifics. ICC World Cup 2023 Schedule Date               …

The schedule for the next 2023 ODI World Cup has been recommended by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and it is presently awaiting approval from the participating cricketing boards and the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to the planned schedule, the opening match of the 2023 ODI World Cup would be a replay of last year’s exciting final between England and New Zealand. While Pakistan’s suggested schedule has already been looked at in-depth, let’s have a look at the proposed schedule of the tournament’s hosts, India. The Men in Blue will square off against Australia in their…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has received the draft schedule for the next World Cup 2023 in India from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Pakistan will play group-stage matches at five separate locations throughout the big tournament, according to the planned schedule, with their campaign beginning on October 6. The Men in Green will face arch-rival India in a highly anticipated face on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The national team will play qualifiers in Hyderabad on October 6 and 12 before traveling to Bengaluru to face Australia on October 20. The…

Today is the final day of the World Test Championship 2023, with India and Australia competing for glory at the Oval. While the current championship is the focus, cricket fans have begun to look ahead to the next cycle of the competition, which will run from 2023 to 2025. The International Cricket Council (ICC) just announced each team’s schedule, including home and away series. Regarding the World Test Championship, Pakistan’s trip is predicted to be complicated. At home, they will face England, the West Indies, and Bangladesh, while on the road, they will face Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka. These matches…

Concerns are developing over the United States’ inadequate infrastructure ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup, casting doubt on the country’s readiness to host the huge tournament. As a co-host with the West Indies, the United States has significant challenges in putting in place the necessary cricket facilities within the 12-month time frame. According to media sources, the International Cricket Council (ICC) may recommend that the marquee tournament be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The idea calls for a swap between England, the West Indies, and the United States, with England hosting the tournament and the United States…

The West Indies and Sri Lanka have been placed in opposing groups for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will be held in Zimbabwe from June 18 to July 9. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the groupings for the vital three-week tournament on Tuesday, with the West Indies joining tournament hosts Zimbabwe, European side the Netherlands, emerging Asian nation Nepal, and the ever-improving USA in Group A. Only the top two teams from the 10-team event will win a trip to the 50-over showcase in India at the end of the year, so Shai Hope’s charges will need to be…

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has named an 18-man roster for the Junior Asia Cup 2023, which will be held in Oman from May 23 to June 1. The squad was decided before being sent to PHF for approval by the selection committee, which was chaired by Olympian Nasir Ali and included Rahim Khan, Shakeel Abbasi, and Kalemullah Khan. According to the announced squad, Mohammad Abdullah will lead the Men in Green in the tournament, with up to six players on standby. It is worth noting that the Junior Asia Cup will include a total of ten teams separated into…