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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi remained tight-lipped about Pakistan’s decision to skip two back-to-back press conferences in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. After cancelling their pre-match press conference ahead of the UAE game, Pakistan once again did not address the media before their next match against arch-rivals India. No reason or explanation has been given by the PCB or any of its members. When Naqvi, who is also head of the Asian Cricket Council, was asked about the boycott of press conferences by the Pakistan team, he said, “…we’ll talk soon.” This could indicate that the PCB may…

After edging past Sri Lanka in the first match of the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup, Saif Hassan believes Bangladesh can reach the final. That said, he also emphasised the importance of taking a one-match-at-a-time approach. In a last-over thriller in Dubai, Bangladesh clinched victory against Sri Lanka by chasing down a target of 169. Saif was the top scorer for Bangladesh. Opening the batting, the right-handed batter scored 61 and received solid support from Towhid Hridoy, who also scored a fifty, as they reached the target with four wickets to spare. “Yes, definitely we are confident…

Pakistan once again cancelled their pre-match press conference, scheduled on the eve of their big-ticket Asia Cup clash against India on Sunday, September 21. As per the schedule issued by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), a Pakistan player or a member of the coaching staff was due to address the media at 6 pm local time on Saturday. However, the press conference was cancelled, with no reason given by the team. This marks the second match in a row that Pakistan opted out of their customary pre-match media duties, having also skipped the press conference ahead of their last Group…

It’s hard to believe now that Mykhaylo Mudryk was the most high-profile signing of the 2022-23 winter transfer window. After a bidding war between Chelsea and Arsenal, the Blues secured the deal for a reported £89m (including add-ons). He was breathtaking in the Champions League and was tearing apart the opponents in the Ukrainian league for fun. No wonder that he became one of the most sought-after players in Europe. Mudryk brought his blistering pace to the Premier League, although his quality on the ball and finishing was put under the scanner. Then, things went completely south. In April 2025,…

India’s fielding coach T Dilip gave an update on Axar Patel, who suffered an injury during the Group A clash against Oman in the Asia Cup 2025. In the 15th over of the second innings, Axar sustained an injury while attempting a catch. Oman’s Hammad Mirza tried to clear cover but couldn’t manage it, as the ball took the edge of the bat and went up. Axar, who was positioned at mid-off, ran to his left to take the catch. After a couple of fumbles, he eventually dropped it, and his head thudded onto the ground. The spin-bowling all-rounder appeared…

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has provided an update on Dunith Wellalage’s availability for the Super Four stage of the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. On the night when Sri Lanka played their final Group B match against Afghanistan, Wellalage’s father, Suranga Wellalage, passed away due to a heart attack. The tragic incident occurred while the match was still in progress. An emotional head coach of the Sri Lanka men’s team, Sanath Jayasuriya, was seen consoling the young all-rounder. After the match on Wednesday, Wellalage travelled back to Colombo with team manager Mahinda Halangode. There were questions regarding his availability, as he…

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav defended Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana after their off-day with the ball in the last Group A match of the Asia Cup 2025 against Oman in Abu Dhabi. India made two changes for their game against Oman, with Arshdeep and Harshit coming in place of Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakravarthy. Playing their first game of the tournament, both pacers looked a bit wayward with their lines and leaked runs against a resilient Oman batting line-up. While Arshdeep conceded 37 runs in his four-over spell and took one wicket, Harshit returned figures of 1/25 in his three…

Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu believes her team’s strong grasp of subcontinent conditions will give them a ‘secret advantage’ at the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, which is set to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka. The last time the 50-over World Cup was played in the subcontinent, Sri Lanka Women finished in fifth place – their highest-ever position at a World Cup. Five of their seven World Cup matches this year are scheduled to be played in Colombo, with the other two matches taking place in Guwahati and Navi Mumbai. Well-versed in the conditions, Athapaththu is confident…

Sri Lanka white-ball captain Charith Asalanka has lauded pacer Nuwan Thushara for his three-wicket burst with the new ball, which rattled Afghanistan’s top order and contributed to his team’s victory. After being asked to bowl first, Thushara took the new ball. In the third over, he claimed two wickets – first dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz and then Karim Janat, who failed to justify his promotion up the batting order. Sediqullah Atal was bowled by Thushara in the fifth over, as he single-handedly dismantled Afghanistan’s top order. The right-arm pacer returned in the death for his last over and removed Rashid Khan…

Suranga Wellalage, the father of Sri Lankan all-rounder Dunith Wellalage, died on Thursday, 18 September, which was also the day Dunith took part in his first match of this year’s Asia Cup against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi. Wellalage has returned home and he was accompanied by team manager Mahinda Halangoda. According to sources, the 22-year-old took an early flight to Colombo to be with his grieving family. The tragic news reached Wellalage in the dressing room in Abu Dhabi shortly after Sri Lanka’s last group-stage match against Afghanistan, which they won. The team management received the news during the high-intensity…