PCB to make changes in selection committee after poor show in T20 World Cup: Report

IANS | June 20, 2024 6:01 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) In the aftermath of Pakistan's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, significant changes loom for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee. A comprehensive review is set to uncover what went wrong for the team, but streamlining the selection committee's operations has emerged as a top priority, according to a news report on Thursday.

Bangla, NZ, England on menu as BCCI confirms India's international home fixtures for 2024-25 season

IANS | June 20, 2024 5:28 PM

Mumbai, June 20 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced fixtures for the much-anticipated international home season of Team India for 2024-25. The international home season will kick off in September with a two-match Test series against Bangladesh, followed by a three-match T20I series. Chennai will host the first Test starting on September 19 while Kanpur will host the second from Sept 27. The three T20Is will be played in Dharamshala, Delhi and Hyderabad.

Pacer Shabnam Shakil added to India’s squad for multi-format series against South Africa

IANS | June 20, 2024 5:16 PM

Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Teenage fast-bowler Shabnam Shakil has been added to India’s squad for all three formats in the ongoing multi-format series against South Africa by the Women’s Selection Committee, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday. India have an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.

Former India pacer David Johnson falls from apartment building, dies in Bengaluru; suicide suspected (Ld)

IANS | June 20, 2024 3:59 PM

Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Former Team India cricketer David Johnson has died after falling from the fourth floor of his apartment in the Kothanur police station limits in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Former India pacer David Johnson passes away aged 52

IANS | June 20, 2024 3:20 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Former India pacer David Johnson passed away on Thursday in Bengaluru at the age of 52.

T20 World Cup: Arshdeep to be an important factor in India-Afghanistan clash, says Robin Singh

IANS | June 20, 2024 2:41 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Robin Singh, the former India all-rounder, believes left-arm fast-bowler Arshdeep Singh could become an important factor for the side ahead of starting their 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight campaign against Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday night.

T20 World Cup: Kuldeep's inclusion against Afghanistan will depend on pitch, says Manjrekar

IANS | June 20, 2024 1:52 PM

New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) Ahead of India's Super Eight clash against Afghanistan in the T20 World Cup, there have been calls for Kuldeep Yadav's inclusion for Thursday's fixture in Barbados but former batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that spinner's chance will purely depend on the conditions of the pitch.

T20 World Cup: Powell feels WI were '15-20 runs' short against England

IANS | June 20, 2024 1:33 PM

Gros Islet (St Lucia), June 20 (IANS) West Indies captain Rovman Powell lamented missed opportunities and straying from their plans as his side suffered an eight-wicket defeat against England in their Super Eight match at the T20 World Cup 2024 in Gros Islet.

Zimbabwe appoint Justin Sammons as men's team head coach

IANS | June 20, 2024 1:03 PM

Harare, June 20 (IANS) Zimbabwe Cricket has appointed former South African Justin Sammons as head coach of the men's national team with immediate effect.

Hayley Matthews to miss third ODI against Sri Lanka due to illness

IANS | June 20, 2024 12:34 PM

Hambantota (Sri Lanka), June 20 (IANS) West Indies captain Hayley Matthews will miss the third and final ODI against Sri Lanka due to illness.

Cricket

PCB to make changes in selection committee after poor show in T20 World Cup: Report

Bangla, NZ, England on menu as BCCI confirms India's international home fixtures for 2024-25 season

Pacer Shabnam Shakil added to India’s squad for multi-format series against South Africa

Former India pacer David Johnson falls from apartment building, dies in Bengaluru; suicide suspected (Ld)

Former India pacer David Johnson passes away aged 52

T20 World Cup: Arshdeep to be an important factor in India-Afghanistan clash, says Robin Singh

T20 World Cup: Kuldeep's inclusion against Afghanistan will depend on pitch, says Manjrekar

T20 World Cup: Powell feels WI were '15-20 runs' short against England

Zimbabwe appoint Justin Sammons as men's team head coach

Hayley Matthews to miss third ODI against Sri Lanka due to illness

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