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21Nov

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‘When Rohit Sharma returns…’: Ricky Ponting reveals ‘potential disruption’ | Cricket News – Times of India

Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The legendary Ricky Ponting, who on Thursday maintained his prediction of a 3-1 series victory for Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, believed that captain Rohit Sharma joining the Indian team in the second Test at Adelaide could be a "potential disruption" for the visitors. On Friday, the highly anticipated five-match Test series begins in Perth. Rohit will miss the series opener since he is on a paternity leave. In his place, the Indian squad is being captained by pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.Border-Gavaskar Trophy"I just think there's potential for more disruption through their campaign with Sharma coming back and whatever else. So I'll stick with it (3-1 verdict in favour of Australia)," Ponting said on ICC Review."(...

20Nov

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Broadcaster has said no to hybrid Champions Trophy, claims former Pakistan batter | Cricket News – Times of India

File image of India captain Rohit Sharma shaking hands with former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (Photo Source: X) As the impasse over the Champions Trophy hosting and scheduling continues, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has claimed that the tournament's official broadcaster has said 'no' to the hybrid model or to have India and Pakistan in different pools. After the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) refused to send the Indian team to Pakistan -- the designated hosts of the tournament, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a tough stance with strong objection to a hybrid model, which will allow India to play their matches at a neutral venue, while the rest of tournament is hosted in Pakistan.In fact, the PCB chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has gone on record to say that the hybrid...

20Nov

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ICC T20I Rankings: Hardik Pandya Re-Claims His Throne; Star Indian Batter Moves Above…

ICC T20I Rankings: International Cricket Council (ICC) have released the latest rankings for the T20I format, and reigning T20 World champions — India, have shown their dominance in the list. Hardik Pandya has re-claimed his throne as the number 1 all-rounder in the format, as he surgeas back on summit of the rankings for the second time in last 5 months. He displaces Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee of Nepal at the summit on the backs of a brilliant showing against Bangladesh and South Africa, where India won 7 matches and lost 1. The biggest talk alongside Hardik Pandya is Tilak Varma, as the young sensation from Hyderabad has mad e aname for himself on the International stage by becoming the youngest-ever cricketer to score two consecutive tons in T20I's. The 22-year-old, who has been retai...

19Nov

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Champions Trophy Impasse: ‘IPL ki wajah se India boht strong ho chuka hai’ | Cricket News – Times of India

The stalemate over the hosting of Champions Trophy refuses to end as designated hosts Pakistan have categorically denied accepting a hybrid model, while India are firm on their decision to not play the tournament in Pakistan -- leaving the International Cricket Council (ICC) scratching its head looking for a solution. On Monday the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, told reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore that the country "will not accept a hybrid model", which would allow India to play their matches at a neutral venue, and that every participating nation has given assurance to play.Also See:Cricket Live ScoreHowever, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali said other teams may have given surety of playing the tournament but not that they won't play if it is turned into...

19Nov

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‘Smack in the face’: Cricket umpire gets seriously hurt with a straight drive | Cricket News – Times of India

Tony DeNobrega (Photo credit: West Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Umpires Association) NEW DELHI: A senior umpire in Australia went through a horrific on-field tragedy and was hospitalized after sustaining serious injuries to the face during a match in Perth over the weekend. Umpire Tony DeNobrega was officiating a third-grade match at Charles Veryard Reserve in North Perth when he was hit flush in the face by a ball hit by a batter.Graphic image of the umpire after being hit was posted on social media, showing the severity of the injury sustained. DeNobrega was left with severe swelling around his lips, right cheek and eye and is currently under observation in the hospital.The West Australian Suburban Turf Cricket Umpires Association provided details on the incident on their Facebook pa...

18Nov

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Champions Trophy will be held in Pakistan, no hybrid model: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi firmly stated that the Champions Trophy will take place in Pakistan as planned. He emphasised that if India has any reservations, it should engage in dialogue with the PCB to address them."Pakistan's pride and respect is our priority. Champions Trophy will take place in our country only, we will not accept Hybrid Model. If India has any issues, they can come to us and we will sort them out", Naqvi said while addressing the media outside Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore."We stand firm on our stance that we will not go for a hybrid model. We're waiting for the ICC to announce the schedule as soon as possible," he added.Naqvi urges the ICC to uphold its credibility as a governing body representing all cricket bodies worldwide."The ICC nee...