No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan
Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final.
Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final.
Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck hundreds as New Zealand eased to a 50-run win over South Africa in Lahore on Wednesday to set up a rematch with India in the Champions Trophy final.
India pace spearhead Mohammed Shami has broken ranks by admitting that playing all their Champions Trophy games at one venue in Dubai has been to their advantage.
Steve Smith has retired from one-day internationals following the defeat to India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals, Cricket Australia said on Wednesday.
Captain Temba Bavuma said South Africa will not change their approach for Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against New Zealand despite the team's poor record in knock-out matches.
Bangladesh cricketers are currently busy with the Dhaka Premier League (DPL), but national team duties will resume in April with the Zimbabwe series. The Zimbabwe team will arrive in Bangladesh after Eid for a two-match Test series.
Skipper Mitchell Santner said New Zealand have endured some "tough travel" but insisted they are raring to go for their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday in Lahore.
Pakistan has made major changes to their T20I squad, dropping both captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand as they continue to search for the right team balance.
The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) kicked off with controversy as a run-out dispute in the match between Rupganj Tigers and Prime Bank Cricket Club at BKSP led to disciplinary action against the coach, captain, and manager of Prime Bank.
India broke the Australia jinx and punched their ticket to the final of the ICC Champions Trophy with a convincing four-wicket win over the Aussies in the first semifinal at the Dubai International Cricket on Tuesday.
A historic collapse was on the line at BKSP during the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match as Gazi Group Cricketers lost six wickets for just four runs in the first 3.4 overs against Legends of Rupganj. At one stage, they seemed on the verge of setting a world record for the lowest total in List 'A' cricket.
Australia captain Steve Smith says his team are confident they can counter India's quality spin attack in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday.