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John Mooney has replaced Shane McDermott as the fielding coach of Afghanistan. Mooney has the experience of working with the Afghanistan team from 2018 to 2019. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced the news on August 27. Mooney, who had a decent career with the Ireland team, has the experience of representing his country in three ODI World Cups and two T20I World Cups. He was part of the Irish squad that achieved a historic victory against Pakistan in the 2007 ODI World Cup. He also hit the winning runs against England in the 2011 ODI World Cup. He played…

The UAE have announced a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series against Pakistan and Afghanistan. It starts on August 29 in Sharjah. The tournament will be played till September 7 and will be followed by the men’s T20 Asia Cup in the UAE from September 9. The UAE squad has four changes from the lot that finished runners-up in the Pearl of Africa Cup in Uganda. Harshit Kaushik, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Farooq and Muhammad Jawadullah have been included in the squad. Akif Raja, Matiullah Khan and Zuhaib Zubair have missed out. Kaushik, who is 28 years old, is a…

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spinner Shreyas Gopal praised MS Dhoni, saying that if he stretches his career, it would be ‘beneficial’ for the game. In an interview with Sports Yaari, Gopal opened up about the lessons he has learned from Dhoni. “It’s very hard to be MS Dhoni. People think it’s very easy to be MS Dhoni. Mainly, it’s basically how to handle a player, how to put a player in a tournament, who to use for the specific over. Tactically, there have been so many talks with him. And there’s no one better than him. Everyone knows that. So,…

Former cricketer Virender Sehwag believes the 2025 Asia Cup will be a chance for India to strengthen their T20 squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Speaking on Sony Sports Network, Sehwag has advised the new players to utilize the platform and showcase the skills required to be in the team. “I think in the T20 format, this Asia Cup can serve as a great preparation for our 2026 T20 World Cup,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to see which new players should be given chances and who can be included in the squad. You can start building a team…

Ravichandran Ashwin has retired from the IPL, concluding a distinguished career spanning 16 years in which he represented several franchises. The spin-bowling all-rounder featured in 221 matches, taking 187 wickets at an economy rate of 7.20 and an average of 30.23. His best bowling figures were 4/34. Here are his top three bowling performances in the IPL: 3/16 vs RCB in 2011 In the final of the 2011 IPL against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) posted a total of 205 while batting first. Ashwin opened the bowling for CSK and claimed the crucial wicket of Chris Gayle…

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has revealed that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. The 44-year-old shared his health update on social media where he requested people to go for regular health check-ups. In a post on Instagram, Clarke wrote, “Skin cancer is real! Especially in Australia. Another one cut out of my nose today. A friendly reminder to get your skin checked. Prevention is better than cure but in my case, regular check-ups and early detection is key. So grateful that @drbishsoliman_ got it early”. Clarke was first diagnosed with skin cancer in 2006 and in 2019 he…

Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticized foreign ex-cricketers for their comments on India’s squad selection for the Asia Cup 2025. Speculation began after several major names were left out of the tournament, including batters Shreyas Iyer and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gavaskar pointed out that foreign cricketers have no say in matters concerning Indian cricket. He went on to highlight their lack of judgement when it comes to affairs in their own countries. “What is baffling is that foreigners, who have zero stake in Indian cricket—and even less knowledge about it—are wading into the debate and adding fuel to the fire,”…

Ravichandran Ashwin has officially announced the end of his journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The veteran off-spinner announced his decision through a heartfelt post on X (formerly Twitter), where he also revealed that he is now looking forward to playing in different leagues around the world. “Special day and hence a special beginning,” posted Ashwin.“They say every ending will have a new start, my time as an IPL cricketer comes to a close today, but my time as an explorer of the game around various leagues begins today. “Would like to thank all the franchisees for all the…

Australia opener Usman Khawaja has requested the government to take a stricter stance against gambling advertisements. Khawaja said on ABC’s podcast that the younger generation should be protected against these influences. “I think the biggest thing for us is responsibility to the younger generation. When I watch an NRL game — and I love footy, go the Raiders — I see gambling every single time before the game. I see the odds every single time.” He also said that the younger generation should be made aware of the consequences of betting. “Nowadays, I’m seeing 15-16-year-olds with betting accounts. They feel…

Virat Kohli has penned a heartfelt tribute for his former teammate Cheteshwar Pujara on social media. The former India captain praised Pujara’s career and thanked him for making things easier in the middle-order of the batting line-up. Kohli shared a picture of the two on Instagram with a message that read: “Thank you for making my job easier at 4 pujji. You’ve had an amazing career. Congratulations and wish you all the best for what’s ahead. God bless 🙌 @cheteshwar_pujara”. Pujara announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on Sunday, August 24. For a majority of his career, Pujara…