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Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Named ICC Men's ODI Cricketer Of The Year For 2021
Pakistan captain Babar Azam on Monday was named as ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2021. Azam beat competition from Bangladesh's Shakib al Hasan, South Africa's Janneman Malan and Ireland's Paul Sterling to win the award. Earlier, in this edition of the ICC awards, Azam was selected as the captain of the men's ODI and T20I elevens of the year 2021. ....
ECB Partners With 'Kick It Out' To Tackle Racism And Discrimination In Cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a partnership with football's leading anti-discrimination organisation 'Kick It Out', in an attempt to address issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion in cricket.....
Lasith Malinga Set To Take Over As Sri Lanka's Fast Bowling Consultant: Report
Former Sri Lankan pace bowler Lasith Malinga is set to become the fast bowling consultant coach of the national cricket team after the high-profile Cricket Advisory Committee recommended his name to Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) Executive Committee. ....
Sydney Sixers' Third Request To Get Steve Smith For BBL Final Turned Down
Big Bash League (BBL) side Sydney Sixers' third and last bid to have Australian batter Steve Smith on board for their BBL-11 final later on Friday against Perth Scorchers has been turned down by Cricket Australia (CA). ....
Afghanistan's Tour Of Zimbabwe Postponed Again
The Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday mutually postponed the white ball series that had been rescheduled to be played here in early February. ....
Mitchell Starc Wanted To Quit Test Cricket; Shane Warne's Criticism Didn't Help
Australian pace bowler Mitchell Starc has said that he had reached a point in his career last year when he didn't really want to play Test cricket. Starc also made it apparent that the criticism from former spin wizard Shane Warne ahead of the Ashes had not gone down well with him. ....
Extremely Disappointed To See The Damage Caused By The Actions Of Brendan Taylor: Zimbabwe Cricket
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC), on Saturday, said they were ‘extremely disappointed to see the damage caused by the actions of their former captain Brendan Taylor. On Friday, Taylor, after revealing on social media that he delayed reporting a corrupt approach from an Indian businessman, was banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for three and a half years after breaching four charges of the Anti-Corruption Code and, one charge of the Anti-Doping Code. ....
Justin Langer Reacts Angrily To Cricket Australia's Suggestions During Meeting To Discuss His Contract: Report
Australian cricket team head coach Justin Langer may have done irreparable damage to his prospect of getting his contract renewed after reports emerging from his meeting with Cricket Australia (CA) officials indicated that he "reacted angrily" when told that he will have to re-apply for the job along with other candidates.....
It Is Just A Honour: Gautam Gambhir Feels Nothing Changes For Virat Kohli Post Captaincy Tenure
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has said that he is sure nothing would have changed for Virat Kohli now that he is no longer India's skipper in all formats and the stylish batter would be thinking in the same manner. ....
India V West Indies ODI Series In Ahmedabad To Be Played Behind Closed Doors
The three-match One-day International series between India and West Indies will be played behind closed doors, Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA)confirmed on Tuesday. ....
