ICC set to announce Champions Trophy 2025 schedule at end of this week: Sources

IANS | November 18, 2024 6:29 PM

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) With fewer than 100 days left until the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be hosted in Pakistan, the tournament's dates and fixtures remain unannounced, adding to the mounting uncertainty surrounding the event. However, sources close to the development have revealed to IANS that the ICC is likely to finalize and announce the schedule by the end of this week, following ongoing discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to address India's concerns.

BGT 2024-25: Criticism doesn’t change the way I prepare or play, says McSweeney ahead of first Test

IANS | November 18, 2024 5:57 PM

Perth, Nov 18 (IANS) Nathan McSweeney, who is set to make his Australia debut against India in the first Test on Friday, is unaffected by the criticism after being named as Usman Khawaja's opening partner for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. The 25-year-old is confident of his abilities to perform against the challenging bowling lineup headed by premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, and Prasidh Krishna.

Sri Lanka rest Mendis, Nissanka, Fernando for final ODI against NZ

IANS | November 18, 2024 5:48 PM

Colombo, Nov 18 (IANS) The senior national selection committee of Sri Lanka Cricket has decided to release Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, and Asitha Fernando from the squad for the third and final One-day International (ODI) against New Zealand.