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We've Tried To Maintain Consistency In Selection: Shan Masood On Multan Test Playing 11
Shaheen Shah Afridi: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood said that they have maintained consistency in the selection after announcing the playing 11 for the first Test against England in Multan beginning from Monday.
For the first Test of the three-match series, the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal have returned to Pakistan’s side.
Pakistan's last Test victory on home soil came against South Africa in Rawalpindi in February 2021. Since then, Pakistan have endured a dry spell, losing six matches and drawing four – their longest winless run since earning Test status in 1952.
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Hendricks Added As Bavuma Ruled Out Of Third ODI Vs Ireland; Mulder Returns Home
Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of South Africa’s third ODI against Ireland due to a soft tissue injury on his left elbow. Cricket South Africa has announced Reeza Hendricks as his replacement and the batter will link up with the team in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Shaheen, Naseem, Jamal Return To Pakistan’s Playing XI For Multan Test
Shaheen Shah Afridi: Fast-bowling trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal have returned to Pakistan’s playing eleven for the first Test against England, starting at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Great Excitement And Eagerness To See Sachin Tendulkar Take The Field Again: Gavaskar
International Masters League: The cricketing world is abuzz with the announcement of the International Masters League (IML), a franchise-based T20 tournament, which will begin this year.
Suryakumar Confirms Samson To Be India’s Second Opener For T20Is Against Bangladesh
Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has confirmed that wicketkeeper Sanju Samson will be the side’s second opener alongside Abhishek Sharma in the T20I series against Bangladesh, starting at the Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium in Gwalior on Sunday. India return to the shortest format of the game after beating Sri Lanka 3-0 in Pallekele in July. With the side resting many of its regulars due to Tests being the priority format, Samson, who’s earned 30 caps in the format so far, has a chance to be a regular in the T20I side.
Women’s T20 WC: We Will Try To Be Calm, Not Take Much Pressure, Says Pakistan's Fatima Sana
T20 World Cup: Pakistan captain Fatima Sana said her team will try to be calm and not take much pressure on themselves ahead of a crunch clash against India in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday afternoon. Fatima was top-notch in her all-rounder roles – a knock of 30 and figures of 2-10 - in guiding Pakistan to a 31-run victory over Sri Lanka in their opening Group A game at Sharjah. With their confidence on a high, Pakistan will be aiming to make it back-to-back wins against an Indian team, who were consigned to a 58-run defeat by New Zealand.
Women’s T20 WC: Harmanpreet Has Been More Successful At Four Or Five, Says Poonam
Star Sports Press Room: Ahead of India’s must-win Group A clash against Pakistan in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, veteran leg-spinner Poonam Yadav said captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been a more successful batter at number four or five, instead of being at number three. In Friday’s campaign opener, where India suffered a heavy 58-run defeat, Harmanpreet could make only 15 runs as a No.3 batter, a move decided before leaving for the UAE, which brought mixed reactions.
Rinku Singh Shares Story Behind 'God's Plan' Tattoo Ahead Of T20I Series Vs Bangladesh
Shrimant Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Stadium: Ahead of the T20I series between India and Bangladesh starting in Gwalior on Sunday, left-handed batter Rinku Singh opened up about his God’s plan tattoo, saying the link of it is with the five sixes he hit against Yash Dayal in an unforgettable finish in IPL 2023.
Women's T2O WC: India Look To Bounce Back After NZ Defeat, Says Jemimah Rodrigues
T20 World Cup: India's women's cricket team faced a crucial test of character as they aim to recover from a significant loss to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. Jemimah Rodrigues stressed the importance of resilience as the team seeks to reignite their campaign following a disappointing 58-run defeat in Dubai on Friday.
Women’s T20 WC: Mlaba, Openers Help South Africa Cruise To 10-wicket Win Over West Indies
T20 World Cup: Nonkululeko Mlaba took a superb four-wicket haul, while the opening pair of Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits smashed half-centuries to help South Africa cruise to a clinical 10-wicket victory over West Indies in Group B game of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
Women’s T20 WC: New Zealand Win Toss And Elect To Bat First Against India
T20 World Cup: New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first against India in a Group A match of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium here on Friday. India go in as one of the favourites to win the ten-team competition, while New Zealand come on the back of losing their last 10 T20Is. New Zealand will have Georgia Plimmer opening the batting alongside Suzie Bates, and three seam-bowling specialists, including captain Sophie Devine, while Eden Carson and Amelia Kerr take up spin-bowling duties.
Nandre Burger Ruled Out Of SA's ODIs Against Ireland & Test Tour Of Bangladesh
Bangla National Cricket Stadium: Fast bowler Nandre Burger has been ruled out of the remainder of South Africa’s ongoing ODI series against Ireland and the upcoming Test tour of Bangladesh due to a lumbar stress reaction.
Women’s T20 WC: Coach Amol Muzumdar Confirms Harmanpreet Kaur To Bat At Number Three
T20 World Cup: Ahead of India opening its 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign against New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday evening, head coach Amol Muzumdar has all but confirmed captain Harmanpreet Kaur to bat at number three in the tournament.
Women’s T20 WC: Hopefully South Africa Are Peaking At The Right Time, Says Laura Wolvaardt
Hopefully South Africa: Ahead of South Africa kickstarting their campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 against their Group B opponents West Indies at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday afternoon, captain Laura Wolvaardt said she is hopeful of her team peaking at the right time in the tournament.
Women’s T20 WC: Keep An Eye On Richa Ghosh, The Promising India Wicketkeeper-batter
T20 World Cup: The Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which got underway in Sharjah on Thursday afternoon, will see ten teams rely on their experienced and younger players to lead them to glory at the Dubai International Stadium on October 20. From an Indian perspective, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh will be pivotal to the Harmanpreet Kaur-led side’s chances of getting their first-ever trophy and making it a rare double of one country holding T20 World Cup titles across both genders in the same year.
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