ICC’s new Champions Trophy video highlights Lahore’s Shahi Qila and Pakistan’s truck art.© X/@ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a brand-new visual identity for the men’s and women’s ICC Champions Trophy. The latest development comes amid India’s reported refusal to travel to Pakistan for next year’s men’s edition. The ICC … Read more
The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating nations amid speculation that the entire tournament could be moved out of Pakistan following India’s refusal to travel to the country, a source said on Tuesday. A chatter emerged that South Africa could be a viable alternative to organise next year’s … Read more
Virat Kohli in a practice session© BCCI/Sportzpics The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s decision to cancel a warm-up match against India A, ahead of the start of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, met with plenty of criticism. Considering the poor form that many Indian cricketers have displayed off late, the Indian team … Read more
File photo of India vs Pakistan cricket match© AFP The Indian cricket team has planned against travelling to Pakistan for ICC Champions Trophy participation. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) left the decision in the hands of the government, which has decided against sending the team across the border. While … Read more
Trouble seems to be brewing for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) over their stubborn stance of hosting the entire ICC Champions Trophy in the country next year. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has already informed the International Cricket Council (ICC) that the Indian team would not travel to Pakistan … Read more
Gautam Gambhir faces sacking threat© BCCI/Sportzpics The start to what was promised to be a fruitful coaching career hasn’t gone the way Gautam Gambhir or the well-wishers of the Indian team had predicted. Gambhir arrived in the Indian team on the back of a title-winning campaign at Kolkata Knight Riders. But, since becoming … Read more
File photo of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli© BCCI The Indian cricket team and BCCI have been at the receiving end of some stern criticism following a 3-0 loss to New Zealand in a home Test series. It was the first time in the history of Indian cricket team that the side was … Read more
Team India’s catastrophic performance against New Zealand in the 3-match Test series against New Zealand has raised many questions about the players’ preparation. India comprehensively defeated Bangladesh in a 2-match Test series before gearing up for the New Zealand assignment. At the same time, there were suggestions of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R … Read more
Representative Image© AFP There has been a lot of chatter surrounding India’s participation in the Champions Trophy 2025 which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series in over a decade due to political tensions and the Indian government has maintained a hard stance that … Read more
Former cricketer Basit Ali slammed Pakistan’s pitch curator Tony Hemming by claiming that the Australian doesn’t know how to “prepare for a pitch” ahead of the second Test in Multan. In Pakistan’s series opener against England, the hosts were blown away by the visitors’ skill set. Under the scorching heat in Multan, Pakistan … Read more
The BCCI has decided to scrap the contentious Impact Player rule for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The Impact Player concept was introduced in SMAT couple of years ago and was later extended to the Indian Premier League. “Kindly note that the BCCI has decided to do away with the provision … Read more