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Indian women have evolved over a relentless year of international action, from exhausting tours in England, Australia and South Africa to the T20 World Cup and the Asia Cup in Dubai. While results have been mixed, with two semi-final appearances in the World Cup and Asia Cup tournaments, both of which were narrowly missed against Australia and South Africa, the bowling attack has risen to prominence. Especially in a game dominated by batsmen, India Women possess an impressive combination of flex...

The Indian cricket team's return to New Zealand has created a buzz among fans, with over 50,000 tickets sold for the upcoming matches. The tour, which includes five T20Is, five ODIs, and two Tests, marks India's first visit in six years. Ticket sales have been robust, especially for the T20I matches, prompting the opening of additional seating at Eden Park. NZC is also planning various activities to enhance the fan experience during the tour. This excitement follows the teams' recent encounter in the T20 World Cup final.

She succeeds Clare Connor, who announced earlier this year that she would be leaving the England and Wales Cricket Board after a career spanning 18 years.

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Aakash Chopra believes Gurnoor Brar should play across formats instead of being reserved for Tests, as regular opportunities can prepare the pacer for the 2027 ODI World Cup

Ashish Nehra says it is too early to call whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will feature in World Cup 2027, stressing form will decide their fate.

The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams will make history on Friday when they battle in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground. One of the biggest storylines is the much-anticipated return of Rams defensive end Aaron Donald, who came out of retirement to try to win his second championship. Fans, [...] The post 49ers news: Kyle Shanahan's reaction to Aaron Donald Week 1 update is gold appeared first on ClutchPoints.

India won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 188/4 in 46 overs. Surinder Khanna was India's top scorer with 56 off 72 balls. Pakistan's chase never gathered momentum. They were bowled out for 134 in 39.4 overs. India went on to win the first Asia Cup title. The 1984 tournament had just three teams - India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Team India are set to face West Indies in three ODIs and five T20s beginning on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Joe Root has strongly endorsed Kevin Pietersen's appointment as a specialist mentor for England’s white-ball teams, highlighting the profound impact latter had on him during his early international days. Addressing the media on the eve of England's third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston, Root looked back at his first international tour to India in 2012-13, sharing how he used to "buddy up" and closely shadow the senior batter in the nets. “I enjoyed him as a senior player coming into the team. He was someone that I would spend, you know, I’d be shadowing all the time on that first tour of India in particular,” Root told reporters on Tuesday (September 8). “I’d try and bat with him in the nets, watch how he practised, watch how he did things, ask him for advice. And he was really open, really honest, very helpful in terms of how to get the best out of my game against spin.” Root noted that Pietersen was exceptionally open, honest, and helpful in teaching him vital techniques on how to play against spin bowling. The England Test captain believes that bringing that same direct, honest insight and deep tactical understanding into the coaching setup will immensely benefit the current group of players as they prepare for the upcoming white-ball assignments, including the 2027 ODI World Cup. “If he can offer that kind of stuff in a coaching capacity as he did as a senior player, then I think it’s really going to benefit us as a group,” Root said. “So I’m really excited to work with him.” Kevin Pietersen has returned to the England cricket setup 12 years after his international career ended acrimoniously. However, Root emphasized that the team's environment has shifted completely since 2014, and Pietersen's forthright opinions and vast batting knowledge will serve as strong assets for a younger generation of players. “Yeah, I think you want people to give their honest opinion,” Root said when asked about Pietersen’s reputation as a controversial figure. “Why would you get involved if you didn’t want them to give us insight into the game? He’s very knowledgeable, you know, very good understanding of batting in particular. And he’s got a huge amount of energy. So I think he’s going to be great for the group.” Pietersen will join the England white-ball team, coached by Brendon McCullum, for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, which begins in England later this month. In addition, the 46-year-old will participate in the white ball tours to Australia and South Africa this winter. Next summer, he will rejoin the sides for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the home series against Pakistan and New Zealand. “I am immensely proud to have been asked to help this team on their journey to win a World Cup in South Africa. Putting on the England uniform again for the first time since 2014 is a profound honor and a deeply special moment. We have an incredibly talented white-ball squad, and I am excited to get in the trenches and work relentlessly hard with these players to maximize their potential. To be a part of Brendon’s think tank over the next 12 months is a fantastic opportunity, and I cannot wait to get started,” Pietersen said in a statement.

Wasim Akram has delivered a scathing assessment of the Pakistan cricket setup, stating that he fully expected a 3-0 series whitewash against England even before the tour commenced. Following decisive defeats at Headingley and Lord's, which handed England an unassailable 2-0 lead, the legendary fast bowler outlined systemic failures that stretch far beyond individual player performances on the field. “I knew before the series we were going to lose 3-0 to England. Our batting is struggling, our bowling is below average and our fielding is worse. It’s not rocket science,” Akram told The Athletic. Akram emphasized that the root causes of the crisis run much deeper than the current national squad, exposing structural defects within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) infrastructure. He further cited that the current players represent the absolute ceiling of the available talent pool because the development structures underneath them are virtually non-existent. “But in Pakistan we have a saying: ‘You can only clap with two hands’. I get asked all the time, ‘Can you do something to help Pakistan cricket?’ But the issues are a lot deeper. These are the top players, there’s nothing else there. The systems aren’t there below that. The first-class structure domestically has been all over the place the last few years and there’s no consistency, no patience,” Akram said. Wasim Akram also criticized the fanbase for lack of patience, noting that whenever the national team loses, the immediate reaction is to tear down the entire system and start over, a cycle that has left nothing substantial to rebuild upon. “That dribbles down to the fans, too. They see the team lose and they want to rip it all up, too. We’ve done that so many times and now there is nothing really left,” he remarked. In the wake of these losses, the PCB enacted a massive mid-series purge, sending seven squad players home and sacking head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed alongside bowling coach Umar Gul. The white-ball setup, led by Mike Hesson, has been brought in on short notice to take charge of the third and final Test, slated to begin on September 9 at Edgbaston. The revamped squad now includes a mix of domestic talent, calling up Saim Ayub, Abdullah Fazal, and five uncapped players.

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