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Afghan trio sanctioned for prioritising franchise leagues
The Afghan trio of Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Fazalhaq Farooqi and Naveen-ul-Haq had their annual contracts delayed and permission to play franchise cricket revoked for ignoring "national responsibility", said the country's cricket board.
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Usman Khawaja accuses ICC of double standards over Gaza support
MELBOURNE: Australia opener Usman Khawaja has again accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of double standards after being refused permission to display a dove of peace on his bat during the Boxing Day test.
Pakistan-born…
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Ahmed Shehzad quits PSL, blames ‘deliberate effort’ keep him out
LAHORE: Ahmed Shehzad has retired from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in a blaze of fury after he was not picked in the draft for the ninth edition of the tournament.
In a post, he blamed a "deliberate effort" by all six franchises to…
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Messi v Ronaldo: Inter Miami to take on Al-Nassr in Riyadh
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami will play two matches in Saudi Arabia early next year including one against familiar foe Cristiano Ronaldo and his club Al-Nassr, the Major League Soccer team said.
The Riyadh Season Cup, a three-team…
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Puma ends sponsorship of Israel’s national football team
BERLIN: Puma will end its sponsorship of Israel's national football team next year, in a decision made before Hamas' October 7 attack, a spokesperson for the German sportswear firm said.
"While two newly signed national teams - including…
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Pakistan women win historic T20 series against New Zealand
DUNEDIN: Pakistan women’s cricket team created history with an impressive 10-run victory over New Zealand in the second T20I of their series in Dunedin on Tuesday.
The much-improved Pakistan side amassed a competitive total of 137/6 from…
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Mitchell Marsh says ‘no disrespect’ over feet on World Cup trophy gesture
MELBOURNE: Indians were felt sobbing after Australia lifted a record-extending sixth ODI World Cup title last month.
In a one-sided clash, Australia restricted India to 240 before chasing down the target with seven overs remaining.…
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West Indies cricketer retires after withdrawing from ODI squad
West Indies player Shane Dowrich has retired from international cricket with immediate effect.
The 32-year-old was named in West Indies squad for England ODIs, which begin from 3 December, but withdrew and stated his intention to retire…
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India name squads for South Africa tour
NEW DELHI: India have announced the squads for the all-format tour of South Africa, starting 10 December.
KL Rahul will lead the ODI squad against the Proteas in the absence of several regulars, including Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and…
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Uganda qualifies for first ever T20 World Cup
Uganda will become only the fifth African nation to feature in a ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
With five wins from their six games, Uganda have ensured a top-two finish in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier and booked their…
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Salah reveals he is ‘addicted’ to online chess
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has revealed that he is an avid online chess player and wants to meet five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.
The Egyptian forward, widely rated among the best football players in the world, said that he…
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Imad Wasim joins Islamabad United, Hasan Ali moves to Karachi Kings
LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) 5 winning captain Imad Wasim will don Islamabad United colours in the ninth edition of the tournament.
Imad, who was named as the All-Rounder of PSL 8, has been snapped by Islamabad United in the…
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Azam Khan fined for displaying Palestinian flag on his bat
KARACHI: Batter Azam Khan was fined 50% of his match fees for displaying the flag of Palestine on his bat during the National T20 game.
He was found in violation for breaching clothing and equipment regulations (displaying unapproved…
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West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels banned for six years
Former West Indies batter Marlon Samuels has been banned from all cricket for six years.
Samuels was found guilty of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code during the T10 League.
Samuels was charged by the ICC…
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Pakistan’s tour of Netherlands postponed indefinitely in 2024
Pakistan's tour of the Netherlands in 2024 has been postponed indefinitely at the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Pakistan were scheduled to play three T20Is against Netherlands in early May 2024 as part of a tour of Europe…
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