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Spinner Tabraiz Shamsi opts out of CSA contract to pursue T20 franchise cricket | – Times of India

Tabraiz Shamsi (Getty Images) JOHANNESBURG: Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi on Thursday opted out of Cricket South Africa's central contract pool to more actively pursue opportunities in T20 leagues across the globe. However, Shamsi will still be available to play for the Proteas in major bilateral or ICC tournaments in white ball formats."I have decided to opt out of my central contract in order to be more flexible during the domestic season, allowing me to explore all opportunities available and look after my family in the best way possible," Shamsi said in a statement issued by the CSA.Shamsi also reiterated his commitment to South African cricket, and hoped to be part of a World Cup-winning squad in future."This will not impact my ability or motivation to play for the Proteas in ...

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Exclusive: India-born Ireland cricketer Simranjit Singh battling for life | Cricket News – Times of India

India-born Ireland player waiting to undergo transplant in Gurugram for 'acute liver failure'NEW DELHI: Ireland's top allrounder Simranjit Singh a.k.a. Simi Singh is battling for his life. The cricketer is suffering from acute liver failure and is currently in the ICU of Medanta, Gurugram. The off-spinning middle-order batsman is waiting for a liver transplant to be performed at the hospital.Simi was born in Mohali, Punjab, and represented Punjab successfully at the U-14 and U-17 level but failed to make the cut at the U-19 level. He packed his bags for Ireland in 2005 to pursue hotel management. Little did Simi know that cricket would follow him to Ireland as well. In 2006, he joined Malahide Cricket Club in Dublin as a professional.Simi's father-in-law Parvinder Singh, who is part of the...

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‘No one is crying’: South Africa ace defends comments on Suryakumar Yadav catch after backlash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to clarify his earlier comment about a key moment from the 2024 T20 World Cup final. In a playful post, Shamsi shared a video from a local village game demonstrating an unconventional method of measuring a catch's legitimacy using ropes. He joked that if this method had been used in the World Cup final, Suryakumar Yadav’s decisive catch might have been ruled not out."If they used this method to check the catch in the World Cup final, maybe it would have been given not out," he initially posted on X.Shamsi’s comment was in reference to the final over of the T20 World Cup, where South Africa was chasing a daunting target of 16 runs off the last six balls. David Miller’s powerful shot off a Hardik Pandya ful...

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‘It would’ve been given not out if…’: South Africa ace recalls Suryakumar Yadav’s decisive T20 World Cup catch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to humorously reflect on a pivotal moment from the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where Suryakumar Yadav's decisive catch clinched the title for India. Shamsi posted a video showcasing an unconventional method of measuring a catch during a local village game, where ropes were used to determine if a catch had crossed the boundary line. Alongside the video, Shamsi commented, "If they used this method to check the catch in the World Cup final, maybe it would have been given not out."Shamsi's post revisits the intense final over of the World Cup, where South Africa needed 16 runs off the last six balls to secure their first T20 World Cup title. David Miller, known for his powerful hitting, launched a full-toss fro...