Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe announced on Saturday that Sri Lanka intends to appeal its suspension from the International Cricket Council (ICC), […]
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ICC Suspends Sri Lanka’s Membership Citing Government Interference
This development underscores the turmoil in Sri Lankan cricket, with a notable performance decline in recent years. The suspension comes on the heels of Sri Lanka’s disappointing performance in the ICC World Cup, where the national team faced embarrassing defeats and early elimination from the tournament.
Babar Azam Seeks Consultation on His Captaincy Future Post-World Cup 2023
Currently, Babar Azam is contemplating stepping down from the captaincy, but he values the advice of his father in making this critical decision. It appears that the national team captain, PCB, and former cricketers are dissatisfied with the team’s recent performances, which has prompted him to consider leaving his role as the captain.
ICC Suspends Sri Lanka cricket membership over government interference.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken swift action by suspending the membership of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) due to government interference, as announced on […]
Pakistan Faces Uphill Battle in T20 World Cup Semi-Final Bid Amidst Calculations and Challenges
The Pakistani team has encountered consistent challenges in reaching the semi-finals of the third consecutive T20 World Cup. In 2015, the team fell short of qualifying for the semi-finals, facing defeats against both Australia and New Zealand in the group stage. Similarly, in 2019, under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan needed to score 400 runs in the last match against Bangladesh, but they fell short of qualifying for the semi-finals yet again.
Pakistan’s Fielding Coach Aftab Khan Acknowledges Fielding Challenges
Aftab Khan expressed optimism that fielding-related issues will be resolved in the near future. However, he stressed the need to work on fielding not only at the international level but also at the grassroots, domestic, and academy levels. According to him, other cricketing nations achieve high standards in fielding by focusing on the basics at these lower levels.
Controversy Surrounds Inzamam-ul-Haq’s Resignation and PCB’s Response
One of the central issues that emerged from the controversy was Inzamam’s claim that allegations made during the World Cup were not thoroughly investigated by the PCB. He contended that the board did not initiate an inquiry,
Pakistan Cricket Board Accepts Inzamam-ul-Haq’s Resignation Amid Controversy
Reports suggest that the PCB is not pleased with Inzamam’s conduct and has expressed concerns about his stance on the issue. In the wake of his resignation, the future of the selection committee led by Inzamam-ul-Haq remains uncertain.
Glenn Maxwell’s heroic double century amid pain – The greatest one-day knock.
MUMBAI (AFP) – Glenn Maxwell’s astounding double century during a nail-biting World Cup match for Australia is being hailed as one of the greatest one-day […]