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Pakistan recall Ashraf, Shakeel for ODI series vs Afghanistan

Pakistan’s Faheem Ashraf. File. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan on Wednesday named all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Saud Shakeel in their 18-member squad that will take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka from August 22. Pakistan selectors also named Tayyab Tahir who is yet to make his ODI debut. The squad will be pruned to 17 for the Asia Cup slated later this month. Afghanistan are the designated hosts of the series, and because of the political turmoil back home both the Boards have agreed upon a neutral venue in Sri Lanka which will also co-host the Asia Cup with Pakistan. While Ashraf last played ODI cricket for Pakistan in July 2021, Shakeel’s last appearance in the format was in March 2022. Tahir has so far played three T20Is. Shan Masood and Ihsanullah are the two ...

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Asian Champions Trophy 2023: Harmanpreet Singh stars as India dominate arch rivals Pakistan

India has a lucky number 13.He lifts iron weighing up to 165kg in the gym. And covers as much as 8km on the pitch. He scores goals and intercepts passes. Launches booming aerial balls and plays defence-splitting crosses. A free man who, with impeccable vision, sets his teammates free.There’s not a lot Harmanpreet Singh doesn’t do. Yet, on most days, it’s his misses that get talked about more. Invariably before every match and after it, the India captain gets asked about his ‘poor’ conversion rate from penalty corners. Each time, he smiles back: “Bilkul, koshish karte rahenge (Of course, I’ll keep trying).” The Men in Blue march into the Semi Finals of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy Chennai 2023 undefeated.#HockeyIndia #IndiaKaGame #HACT2023 pic.twitter.com/30JNbIohdb — Hockey India (@...

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NADA Test: Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer so far in 2023, 58 samples collected in first five months

Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja gave dope samples thrice between January and May this year, making him the most tested cricketer during this period, according to data released by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). Altogether 55 cricketers (male and female, 58 samples) underwent dope testing in the first five months of this year, with more than half of the samples taken 'Out Of Competition' (OOC), according to a recent list put up by the NADA on its website. This meant that the number of samples collected from cricketers this year is expected to be much more than the previous two years. According to the data, the NADA had collected 54 and 60 samples respectively from the cricketers in 2021 and 2022 respectively. India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli were not ...

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Wasim Jaffer bats for Tilak Varma to secure potential spot in Team India ODI set-up

India’s Tilak Varma lets a ball pass under the watch of West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran. File. | Photo Credit: AP Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has batted for young batter Tilak Varma's inclusion in the ODI side ahead of the Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup later this year, lauding the batter for his maturity and confidence during his debut international series against West Indies. In his debut series in West Indies, Tilak impressed fans with his mature performances on the crease, staying at the crease during difficult situations, taking on bowlers in difficult batting conditions. He has been the top scorer in this WI series, in which India is trailing 2-1. He has scored 139 runs in three matches at an average of 69.50, with one half-century and a strike rate of 139. His best score...

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Prithvi Shaw hits double century for Northamptonshire

Prithvi Shaw plays a shot. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Out-of-favour India opener Prithvi Shaw returned to form in style with a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England’s One-Day Cup tournament against Somerset here on Wednesday.The 23-year-old, who is playing in his maiden county season, smashed 28 fours and 11 sixes en route to his second List A double century.This was his ninth List A century, and first since his 165 against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal when he led Mumbai to lift the title in 2020-21. Playing his third game for the Northamptonshire, Shaw reached his maiden hundred for the side off 81 balls. He then cruised to the 200-run mark off just 129 balls with the help of 24 fours and eight sixes to power Northamptonshire to 415/8 after they opted to bat. T...

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World Cup ticket sales from August 25 in phased manner; India-Pakistan game tickets to be issued from September 3

Along with the revised schedule of the ODI World Cup, the International Cricket Council has also announced the date for the ticket sales. The first phase would begin on August 25 and the last set of tickets, for the knockout games, would roll out from September 5. It is understood that online ticket service providers bookmyshow will bag the rights. When will the ticket sales commence? To manage the mad rush for tickets, the sale of tickets will be in different phases. From August 25, the sales will commence for warm-up and event games of all teams except India. From August 30, one can buy tickets for India’s warm-up games in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram. A day later, tickets for India’s games in Chennai (vs Australia, Oct 8), Delhi (vs Afghanistan, Oct 11) and Pune (vs Bangladesh, Oc...

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Asian Champions Trophy: Semifinals secured, Malaysia coaches turn to Rajini’s Jailer

With Malaysia edging past South Korea 1-0 to inch closer to the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy, head coach Arul Anthoni and assistant coach Kumar Subramaniam have set their sights on the next target. With the tournament coinciding with Rajinikanth’s Jailer movie release on Thursday, the two former players, who have their roots in Tamil Nadu, are now waiting to watch the movie and if lady luck smiles, an appointment with the actor himself. Anthoni hails from the town Kumbakonnam, which is famous for its filter coffee, and has fond memories of being here as a player in 1996 for the Chief Minister’s Trophy. Now settled in Ireland, Anthoni has been entertaining a bevy of visitors since landing in the city. “This is the longest stay I’ve had in Chennai, and all my cousins have been...

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FIDE World Cup, Round 4: Carlsen loses to 18-year-old Keymer in Game 1, Pragg holds Nakamura to a draw

Magnus Carlsen endured a defeat to young Vincent Keymer to leave his FIDE World Cup campaign tethering on the brink. the world no 1 and five-time world champion has famously never won the FIDE World Cup. The 18-year-old German had never beaten Carlsen in a classical game before today. Carlsen now will need to win the reverse game on Thursday, which will then force the encounter into a tiebreak. Carlsen will be hoping to avoid the fate of other favoured players like Anish Giri (who was knocked out by Nijat Abasov) and Teimour Radjabov (who lost to Jaime Santos). Meanwhile, India’s quartet of teenage grandmasters did not manage a win on Wednesday, but they had admirable results. Particularly impressive were R Praggnanandhaa and Nihal Sarin. While Praggnanandhaa (playing with black pieces)...

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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo converts a penalty to take Al Nassr to Arab Club Champions Cup final

Cristiano Ronaldo maintained his goal scoring streak for Al Nassr when he scored against Al Shorta in the Arab Club Champions Cup semifinal on Wednesday. In the 75th minute, Ronaldo would convert a penalty to score the only goal of the match after teammate Sadio Mane was brought down inside the box. His goal helped al Nassr to qualify for the final and the superstar seems to be in hot form a few days before the Saudi Premier League officially starts. Ronaldo with his amazing technique 🤩⚡️ pic.twitter.com/mr9iBFvJXq — AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) August 9, 2023 A few days ago, Ronaldo had scored his team’s opener against Raja Casablanca when Al Nassr beat Raja Casablanca 3-1 in the quarters of the same tournament. The Portuguese superstar scored in the 19th minute after being set up by hi...

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Prithvi Shaw hits double century for Northamptonshire

Out-of-favour India opener Prithvi Shaw returned to form in style with a 153-ball 244 for Northamptonshire in England’s One-Day Cup tournament against Somerset here on Wednesday. The 23-year-old, who is playing in his maiden county season, smashed 28 fours and 11 sixes en route to his second List A double century. This was his ninth List A century, and first since his 165 against Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semifinal when he led Mumbai to lift the title in 2020-21.Playing his third game for the Northamptonshire, Shaw reached his maiden hundred for the side off 81 balls. 🚨 PRITHVI SHAW HAS 200! 🚨#MBODC23 pic.twitter.com/GeVYVD3o6z — Metro Bank One Day Cup (@onedaycup) August 9, 2023 He then cruised to the 200-run mark off just 129 balls with the help of 24 fours and eight sixes...

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Asian Champions Trophy: Abu Kamal Azrai’s goal helps Malaysia beat South Korea 1-0 | Hockey News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Malaysia managed to secure a 1-0 victory against the defending champions South Korea in their round-robin match of the 2023 Asian Champions Trophy Hockey in Chennai on Wednesday.Abu Kamal Azrai emerged as the hero of the match, netting the decisive goal in a contest that held more academic significance. Both Malaysia and South Korea had already ensured their spots in the semifinals.The opening quarter of the game witnessed a cautious beginning from both teams. Malaysia earned the first penalty corner of the match, only for it to be expertly thwarted by the Korean goalkeeper.After a chance each, there was nothing to separate the two teams at the end of the first quarter in which Malaysian skipper Marhan Jalil and Amirul Azahar were warned with green-cards.In the 22nd minute, a...

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Pakistan recall Ashraf, Shakeel for ODI series vs Afghanistan

Pakistan on Wednesday named all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and Saud Shakeel in their 18-member squad that will take on Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka from August 22. Pakistan selectors also named Tayyab Tahir who is yet to make his ODI debut. The squad will be pruned to 17 for the Asia Cup slated later this month. Afghanistan are the designated hosts of the series, and because of the political turmoil back home both the Boards have agreed upon a neutral venue in Sri Lanka which will also co-host the Asia Cup with Pakistan. While Ashraf last played ODI cricket for Pakistan in July 2021, Shakeel’s last appearance in the format was in March 2022. Tahir has so far played three T20Is. Shan Masood and Ihsanullah are the two players dropped from the squad, who played against N...

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‘As fast bowlers, you sign up for injuries, it is part of our game’: Prasidh Krishna | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pacer Prasidh Krishna is set to make his return to the field for the Indian team after recovering from a spinal injury he sustained in August last year. Krishna acknowledges that injuries are an inherent aspect of a fast bowler's journey.Krishna, who was initially in contention for a spot in India's squad for the ICC World Cup, faced a setback in his position due to successive injuries.Having endured a sequence of injuries, the 27-year-old's international career has been marred since August 2022. Following a lumbar spine injury during India's ODI tour of Zimbabwe last August, Krishna has been absent from competitive cricket.The nature of fast bowlers' roles makes them more susceptible to injuries compared to other players. England's Mark Wood serves as another example, having...

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My ODI numbers are poor, no shame in accepting that: Suryakumar

With the ODI World Cup on the horizon, the Indian team management has asked swashbuckler Suryakumar Yadav to play at least 45-50 balls in the last 15-18 overs, in the format in which his numbers are ordinary and he has "no shame in accepting that". After guiding India to a seven-wicket victory over the West Indies with his brutal knock of 83 off 44 balls in the third T20 International, which kept the five-match series alive, the batter was candid in his assessment of his poor record in the 50-over game. "My ODI numbers are very poor and there is no shame in accepting that. Being honest is very important because everyone knows that, because we all talk about honesty. "So it is very important to stay honest about your performance. But what is more important is how to improve that," Suryak...

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Whose court is the ball in? Confusion around HIL-revival talks between Hockey India and FIH | Hockey News – Times of India

CHENNAI: In early July, the news of Hockey India League's (HIL) revival was welcomed by the sport's fraternity across the globe. But there was an air of confusion following a joint press conference by International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Tayyab Ikram and Hockey India (HI) secretary general Bholanath Singh on the sidelines of the Men's Asian Champions Trophy here on Wednesday.In early July this year, PTI had quoted Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey as saying that HI is "waiting for official communication from the FIH" on providing a window for the HIL "sometime in December next year or January 2025".However, FIH chief Ikram said on Wednesday that "it (revival of HIL) will be done on a priority basis once we get a clear window request", while answering a question on the subje...

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Shubman Gill climbs to career-high 5th in ICC ODI rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Indian opening pair consisting of Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan achieved their highest career rankings in the latest ODI list on Wednesday, setting the stage for the upcoming 50-over World Cup in India, which is less than two months away.Gill's impressive performance elevated him by two spots to secure the fifth position overall. He now stands within close reach of the Pakistani trio comprising Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, and Imam-ul-Haq.Although Babar maintains a comfortable lead, Gill's remarkable showing during the series against the West Indies propelled his rating points to 743. This places him in close proximity to Fakhar (755) at third place and Imam (745) at fourth place.Kishan also experienced a significant climb, securing a new career-best rating by advancing nine...

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Faheem Ashraf recalled to Pakistan squad for Afghanistan series, Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's selectors have made the decision to bring back all-rounder Faheem Ashraf into the fold for the formidable squad set to compete in the upcoming three-match series against Afghanistan, followed by the Asia Cup. This announcement was made by the selectors on Wednesday.Despite the fact that the 29-year-old cricketer's most recent appearance in a one-day international was back in July 2021 during a match in England, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq expressed that Faheem Ashraf's consistent efforts on the field have merited his inclusion in the team once again."We have picked 18 players for the Afghanistan series and one less for the Asia Cup and Ashraf was the best pace-bowling allrounder available to us," Inzamam said in Lahore.Babar Azam will lead the squad throughout.Th...

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ICC to start 2023 ODI World Cup ticket sales from Aug 25, semi-final and final bookings from Sept 15

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced nine changes to their 2023 ODI World Cup schedule including the highly-awaited India-Pakistan contest that’s now been shifted a day ahead to October 14 in Ahmedabad. The world cricket governing body also made public the details regarding ticket sales for the marquee tournament in October-November in India. “To manage the expected demand for tickets and to give as many fans as possible the best chance of seeing the world’s best players, tickets will go on sale in phases,” the ICC wrote in their release. Based on the above, the first set of tickets to go on sale will be from August 25 of the non-India warm up and the main tournament games not featuring the host side. For India’s warm up games in Guwahati and Trivandrum, the ti...

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India vs Pakistan clash now on October 14 as ICC reschedules nine World Cup fixtures | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As expected, the high-octane World Cup clash between India and Pakistan has been advanced by a day to October 14 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, ICC said on Wednesday. The schedule of eight other matches have also been changed.The match was originally slated to take place on October 15 at the same venue but now will be played a day before.The change in the schedule came after Ahmedabad Police reportedly had told the BCCI that it would be difficult for it to take care of security on October 15 which happens to be the first day of the Hindu festival of Navratri.As a result, England's fixture against Afghanistan in Delhi will be moved from October 14 and will now be played 24 hours later on October 15.Pakistan's contest against Sri Lanka in Hyderabad has moved from Octobe...

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NADA Test: Ravindra Jadeja most tested Indian cricketer so far in 2023, 58 samples collected in first 5 months | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India Ravindra Jadeja underwent doping tests on three separate occasions between January and May this year. This frequency of testing has established him as the most scrutinised cricketer during this period, as revealed by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).In total, 55 cricket players, both male and female, were subjected to doping tests during the initial five months of this year.This encompasses a total of 58 samples.A substantial majority of these samples were collected during instances classified as 'Out Of Competition' (OOC), as indicated by a recently published roster on the NADA's official website.This trend implies that the quantity of samples amassed from cricket players in the current year is projected to surpass the figures of the preceding two years. As ...