Author: Mohan Nasre

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed concerns regarding India’s participation in the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy. As of now, the PCB has not signed the hosting agreement for the tournament and is seeking compensation if India decides to withdraw from the event. The issue stems from the 2023 Asia Cup, where India did not travel to Pakistan due to the adoption of a hybrid model. After negotiations, a resolution was reached, bringing relief to the cricket community. Pakistan is eagerly preparing to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, marking an eight-year gap since their last hosting opportunity. However, the PCB…

Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon pulled off miracle as Australia beat England by 2 wickets in the 1st Test Match of the Ashes 2023 series. Usman Khawaja for his outstanding contributions of 141 runs in the first innings and 65 runs in the second innings, was rewarded with the Player of the Match award. England skipper Ben Stokes won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia at the Edgbaston Stadium. England vs Australia Playing XI England: Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jonathan Bairstow (WK), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, Ollie Robinson,…

The upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 is expected to be the most significant tournament of the year. It is scheduled to take place in October-November and will be hosted by India. The matches will be held at various venues across the country, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shortlisting 13 venues for the ICC tournament. The tournament will feature 10 teams and will follow a round-robin format, where each team will play against every other team once. After the league stage, the top four teams in the points table will advance to the semi-finals. The winners…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for refusing to play matches in Ahmedabad and Chennai, leading to a delay in finalizing the schedule for the upcoming World Cup. The BCCI had previously announced that the tournament would be hosted solely by India in October, but the PCB has imposed certain conditions before confirming their participation. Najam Sethi, a representative of the PCB, recently stated that they would like their match against India to be moved to a different venue than Ahmedabad and requested that the game against Afghanistan not be…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in a state of upheaval as Najam Sethi has withdrawn from contention for the position of PCB chairman. Sethi was considered a frontrunner to continue in his role after leading the interim management committee appointed by Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in December of the previous year. The tenure of the interim committee was set to expire on Wednesday. The prime minister, as the patron of the cricket board in Pakistan, has the authority to directly appoint two members to the PCB board of governors, with one of them subsequently elected as the chairman.…

The start of the fifth and final day of the Ashes series opener was postponed due to heavy rain at Edgbaston on Tuesday. As a result, players will take an early lunch at 12:30 p.m. local time, with the test not commencing before 1:10 p.m. at the earliest. Although the covers remain on the ground in Birmingham, the rain has subsided, and the weather forecast indicates improvement in the afternoon. Australia requires 174 more runs to win, while England needs to claim seven more wickets. With a target of 281 runs, Australia currently stands at 107-3, with Usman Khawaja unbeaten…

England batsman Harry Brook commended Stuart Broad’s remarkable bowling display on Day 4 of the first Ashes 2023 Test, expressing that it felt like Broad could take a wicket with every delivery. Australia concluded the fourth day’s play at 107/3 while chasing 281 runs. Usman Khawaja (34*) and Scott Boland (13*) were at the crease, holding Australia’s hopes. Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith, the two most formidable Australian batsmen, fell victim to Broad’s skillful bowling. Broad generated movement in both directions, causing Labuschagne and Smith to edge the ball behind while attempting ambitious drives, unable to contend with Broad’s relentless…

Pakistan Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed is keeping the door open for former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed to make a comeback to the World Cup squad. With the approval of the “hybrid model” Asia Cup by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), Pakistan is likely to participate in the World Cup in India. Under this new arrangement, Pakistan will retain hosting rights for the Asia Cup, while a few matches will be held in Sri Lanka. The Asia Cup will witness the top Asian teams battling it out for the title, with Sri Lanka being the defending champions from the previous edition.…

Australia appears to be in a strong position to win the first Test match against England in the Ashes 2023. With 7 wickets in hand, they require another 174 runs to secure victory. Captain Pat Cummins displayed excellent control and took 4 wickets in the second innings. However, Australia might be concerned as Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith are back in the pavilion. They will face a crucial challenge against Moeen Ali’s bowling. England relies on the legendary pacer James Anderson to make breakthroughs in this high-intensity clash. Given the batting performance in the first innings, it can be said…

England fast bowler Stuart Broad expressed his team’s confidence in taking the remaining 7 wickets of Australia in the ongoing first Test of the Ashes 2023 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. He acknowledged the challenge posed by the opposition but believes England is in a good position to secure a favorable result. The first Test of the Ashes 2023 promises an exciting finish, with the game finely balanced and only three sessions remaining. While Australia requires 174 runs for victory, England is just 7 wickets away from a win, having already dismissed key batsmen David Warner, Steve Smith, and Marnus Labuschagne.…