Shadab Khan, once considered a certainty in Pakistan’s World Cup squad, now faces uncertainty regarding his inclusion in the showpiece event due to a disappointing Asia Cup performance. Shadab managed to secure only six wickets as Pakistan exited the Asia Cup during the Super 4 stage, with four of those wickets coming against Nepal. His contributions against India and Sri Lanka were limited to just two wickets. Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, expressed his disappointment with the performance of some senior players, including Shadab. Abrar Ahmed is now in contention for a spot in the World Cup squad. According to GeoNews,…
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Led by Pat Cummins, the Australian cricket team is gearing up for a three-match ODI series against Team India, scheduled to take place from September 22 to 27. The series opener is set for Mohali on Friday, followed by the second match in Indore on Sunday. The series will conclude with the final showdown in Rajkot on Wednesday. This ODI series carries significant importance for both India and Australia as it represents their final preparations leading up to the highly anticipated ICC ODI World Cup 2023, slated for October 5 to 19. Beyond fine-tuning their strategies, the teams will use…
A decision regarding Tim Southee’s availability for the Cricket World Cup 2023 will be reached next week following his choice to undergo surgery for a dislocated and fractured thumb he sustained during New Zealand’s tour of England. New Zealand Cricket officially confirmed this news after Southee suffered the injury in the final ODI at Lord’s. The 34-year-old’s selection will hinge on the success of the medical procedure. With several injuries causing concern for the team, coach Gary Stead is optimistic about Southee’s recovery. “We’re keeping our hopes up that Tim’s surgery will go smoothly,” Stead mentioned. “He’ll undergo a procedure…
Despite his impressive ODI record, Angelo Mathews was left out of Sri Lanka’s squad for the World Cup Qualifier in June, a tournament they won to secure their spot in the upcoming main tournament, set to start in less than four weeks. Surprisingly, Mathews won’t be part of the squad for the highly anticipated competition. Mathews boasts 221 ODI appearances for Sri Lanka, maintaining an average of over 40 with the bat. He has scored three centuries and 40 half-centuries, with a top score of 139*. Additionally, he has taken 120 wickets, making him one of the 22 players in…
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Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh expressed his disappointment regarding Yuzvendra Chahal’s exclusion from India’s squad for the ODI series against Australia and the Cricket World Cup 2023. Instead, India chose the spin trio of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja. However, Axar’s injury led to Washington Sundar’s inclusion in the Asia Cup 2023 squad, and Ravichandran Ashwin joined the team for the Australia ODIs. Harbhajan found it surprising that Chahal didn’t get an opportunity, speculating that perhaps there were off-field issues affecting his selection, such as a rift or disagreement with someone in the cricketing setup. “Yuzvendra…
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