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Naseem Shah denied NOC by PCB for The Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah has been denied the No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to participate in The Hundred due to workload management, according to sources who spoke with Geo News.The decision to refuse the NOC was made as a precaution, the sources said to Geo News, following their evaluation of the Pakistani cricket player's application.According to the sources, Naseem's application was turned down in order to protect him from injuries because he was injured and had fitness issues the previous year, despite the fact that he plays for Pakistan in all three formats.In October 2023, Naseem had surgery to address a shoulder problem. Owing to the surgery, he was unable to participate in the 2023 ICC World Cup, causing Pakistan to lose in the g...
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No matter what happens now, this is Afghanistan’s World Cup

In the recent past, Afghanistan have become the second favourite team of cricket fans (assuming their respective countries are the first) in international tournaments. If you asked them before the start of the T20 World Cup, “If not your country, which team would you like to see win?”, most would have answered, “Afghanistan” (at other times, and for different reasons, New Zealand or Sri Lanka have been second favourites). And this is not just because of Afghanistan’s recent history of war and terror and human disasters — which are reason enough — but for the brand of joyful cricket and unexpected narratives they bring to the field of play too. And for the sheer spirit and togetherness in the team which now has some world class performers. Thrill of participation This support is in no wa...
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India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup: From Kohli to Bumrah, here are few key players to watch out for Sunday’s blockbuster clash

India will take on Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday. Rohit Sharma’s side have thumped Ireland in their previous encounter and Babar Azam’s men lost to the USA in the Super Over in their opening clash. The Men in Green have not been in the greatest of forms in T20I since they lost the final against England in Melbourne in the 2022 World Cup. They have been inconsistent with the bat and most importantly their strength which is pace attack has blown hot and cold in the last couple of years. Against USA though it wasn’t the lack of skill or form that caused their downfall but the poor body language and lack of effort on the field. As per India, they are favorites to win the game the mega clash However, this dynamic m...
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India vs Ireland, T20 World Cup: Michael Vaughan tears into New York pitch, calls it ‘sub-standard’

Axar Patel takes a catch to dismiss Barry McCarthy during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York, Wednesday, June 5, 2024. | Photo Credit: K.R Deepak Former England captain Michael Vaughan upbraided the pitch at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium here that is in use for the T20 World Cup match between India and Ireland, calling it a “sub-standard surface.” On a pitch that had plenty of bounce and seam, Indian bowlers, led by Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh, bundled out Ireland for a paltry 96. “Trying to sell the game in the states is great.. love it.. but for players to have to play on this sub-standard surface in New York is unacceptable…You work so har...
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