PCB to explore options if Team India doesn’t play Champion Trophy in Pakistan

Hamza Ameer | April 24, 2024 3:43 PM

Islamabad, April 24 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would look into options to respond to the BCCI -- Board of Control of Cricket in India -- if it officially refuses to send its team to Pakistan to play the ICC Champions Trophy, said a source in the PCB responding to a question about the recent report that neighbors might not travel to the country for the next year’s tournament.

Bangladesh can soon have a mystery spinner, says new spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed

IANS | April 23, 2024 11:01 PM

Dhaka, April 23 (IANS) Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's legendary former spinner and Bangladesh's newly appointed spin-bowling coach, has joined the national camp at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Mushtaq joined the camp along with the rest of the coaching panel, including head coach Chandika Hathurusingha, who joined the Tigers' camp following the Eid holidays.

IPL 2024: Gaikwad's ton, Dube's knock propel Chennai to 210/4 against Lucknow

IANS | April 23, 2024 9:55 PM

Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his second century of the IPL career while Shivam Dube blazed to a blistering 66 off 27 deliveries, which took Chennai Super Kings to 210/4 against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 39 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Tuesday.

Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett joins Kent for 2024 Vitality Blast season

IANS | April 23, 2024 6:49 PM

Canterbury, April 23 (IANS) Australian quick Xavier Bartlett has joined Kent for the first eight matches of the 2024 Vitality Blast after Cricket Australia blocked the fast bowler from playing for them in the County Championship. Bartlett will join fellow Australian seamer Wes Agar and South African Beyers Swanepoel as three overseas options for Kent's Blast campaign, which begins on May 31 against Middlesex at Chelmsford. Only two of them are permitted in any given playing XI.