The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Wednesday a revamped format for the men’s 2027 one-day international World Cup that could lead to an additional fixture between Pakistan and India. While next year’s edition in southern Africa remains a 14-team competition, the three lowest-ranked qualifiers will now take part in a preliminary round with just […]
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ICC unveils major World Cup format changes for global cricket
The International Cricket Council has approved significant changes to the formats of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to make every match more competitive and meaningful. The decisions were finalized during the ICC Board’s annual meetings in Edinburgh, where officials endorsed recommendations designed to strengthen tournament structures, improve competitive […]
Rashid Khan dreams of Kabul home debut
Afghan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz has officially withdrawn from Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11. He shared the announcement in a video on Instagram in Pashto, citing personal commitments as the main reason. Gurbaz emphasized that he will return to Afghanistan after the upcoming Cricket World Cup and will not participate in PSL 11 matches. Gurbaz […]
Rahmanullah Gurbaz pulls out of PSL 11
Afghan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz has officially withdrawn from Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11. He shared the announcement in a video on Instagram in Pashto, citing personal commitments as the main reason. Gurbaz emphasized that he will return to Afghanistan after the upcoming Cricket World Cup and will not participate in PSL 11 matches. Gurbaz […]
Sidra Amin reprimanded for breaching ICC code of conduct
Pakistan batter Sidra Amin has been reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against India in Colombo on Sunday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said in a statement. Sidra was found guilty of violating Article 2.2 of the Code, which pertains to “abuse […]
Richardson’s World Cup hope receives boost after scan
Jhye Richardson’s hopes of playing at the Cricket World Cup have received a boost after scans on his injured shoulder ruled out any bone damage or fracture for the young Australia fast bowler. The 22-year-old completed only half his quota of overs in Sunday’s second one-day international against Pakistan in Sharjah before he was forced […]