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Fakhar Zaman’s 77 and Abrar Ahmed’s 4/9 helped Pakistan beat the UAE by 31 runs to seal a place in the final of the UAE T20I Tri-Series. Pakistan posted a challenging total of 171 after winning the toss, with Fakhar top-scoring for his team. The Men in Green lost both openers — Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub — in the Powerplay. Fakhar came in at number three and proved to be a saviour with the bat for his team. At 80/5, the team was under pressure when Fakhar and Mohammad Nawaz put on a match-defining partnership of 91 runs. Both…

Wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia has been ruled out of the ODI series against Australia and the subsequent ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The Women’s Selection Committee has named Uma Chetry, previously listed among the reserves, as her replacement. During India’s preparatory camp in Vizag, Yastika sustained a knee injury that will sideline her for several months. No official timeframe has been provided by the BCCI regarding her recovery. “Yastika Bhatia sustained an injury to her left knee during India’s preparatory camp in Vizag. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring her progress, and the team wishes her a speedy recovery,” stated…

In a setback for South Africa, Tony de Zorzi has been ruled out of the ODI series against England due to a hamstring strain sustained during the first match in Leeds. While fielding on the boundary, de Zorzi made a diving effort to stop a powerful shot by Jos Buttler from reaching the rope. Although he successfully saved the boundary, he landed awkwardly and was visibly in pain. He was assessed by the medical team and subsequently taken off the field. De Zorzi did not return to the field for the remainder of the first innings. Although he was available…

Amit Mishra announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Thursday, 4 September, bringing an end to a career spanning 25 years. Mishra made his debut for India in 2003. He featured in 22 Test matches, 36 One-Day Internationals, and 10 T20 Internationals. He claimed 76 wickets in Tests, 64 in ODIs, and 16 in T20Is. The leg-spinner played a key role in India’s run to the final of the 2014 T20 World Cup, delivering several crucial spells throughout the tournament. “Today, after 25 years, I announce my retirement from cricket — a game that has been my first…

Jordan Cox has been added to England’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Ireland, which starts in Dublin on 17 September, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed. On the back of a stellar run with the bat in the recently concluded Hundred tournament, Cox has been drafted into the squad after initially being overlooked. He forced his way back into the national squad after finishing as the leading run-scorer in the competition, amassing 367 runs, and was named Most Valuable Player, helping Oval Invincibles secure a third successive title. The second-string squad for the Ireland series…

England white-ball skipper Harry Brook has thrown his support behind Sonny Baker following the latter’s forgettable debut in the first ODI of the three-match series against South Africa at Headingley. Defending a total of 132, Brook handed the new ball to the debutant, who was immediately put under pressure by Aiden Markram, the top scorer in the match with 88. Chosen ahead of Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton, the 23-year-old pacer finished with figures of 0 for 76 in seven overs- the worst bowling performance by an Englishman on ODI debut. Despite a nightmare start to his international career, Baker…

Afghanistan’s love affair with the Sharjah Cricket Stadium continued as they registered their 19th T20I win at the venue, beating Pakistan by 18 runs in the fourth match of the ongoing UAE Tri-series. The spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad shared six wickets between them — two each — to lead Afghanistan’s defence. Defending 170, Fazalhaq Farooqi struck twice with the new ball, removing both Pakistan openers — Saim Ayub and Sahibzada Farhan — and denting the Men in Green’s chances of chasing the target. Pakistan’s strength lies at the top, and having lost both in-form…

Cricket Australia (CA) chairman of selectors George Bailey is optimistic that Pat Cummins will regain full fitness just in time for the first Test of the Ashes, which will be played at Optus Stadium in Perth from 21 November. Cummins has been ruled out of the upcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and the home series against India due to a back problem. “He’s just reported a little bit of ongoing back soreness,” chief selector George Bailey told reporters on Tuesday. “The focus for him has been, and will continue to be, preparation for that Test series against England.” Although…

After serving in a part-time role for over a year, Craig McMillan has been appointed as the full-time assistant coach of the New Zealand Women’s team, the New Zealand cricket board confirmed on Tuesday, 2 September. With the World Cup fast approaching, McMillan will continue to work with the team’s batting and fielding departments, alongside head coach Ben Sawyer and batting coach Dean Brownlie. According to NZC, his appointment officially begins this week. “I’m over the moon to be in this role,” McMillan said of his appointment. “The women’s game is going from strength to strength, and I’m excited to…

Cricket Australia (CA) have named a 14-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series in New Zealand. Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, and Matthew Short return to the 20-over setup after missing the recent home series against South Africa. Among the players who will miss the series are Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Alex Carey, and Aaron Hardie. Starc has announced his retirement from T20Is, while Cummins is nursing a back injury. Nathan Ellis, currently on paternity leave, will skip the series but is likely to return to contention for the white-ball matches against India. Green…