Tag: World
Bangladesh Opener Tamim Iqbal Pulls Out Of T20 World Cup
Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has pulled out from the ICC T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE. In a video message through Facebook, Iqbal said he did not want to take the place of openers who have been playing in the format in his absence in the last 15-16 T20Is. ....
UN Humanitarian Air Service Resumes Flights In Afghanistan
The UN Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), operated by the World Food Programme (WFP), has resumed flights to enable 160 humanitarian organisations to continue their life-saving activities in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the war-torn nation, a top official said. ....
Amitabh Bachchan Tells Sourav Ganguly How He Sang National Anthem Before India-Pakistan World Cup Match
The 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' episode on 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13' will see cricket legends Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag as the special guests. Both the ex-cricketers take the hotseat and play the game with host Amitabh Bachchan. ....
Ben Stokes Could Miss T20 World Cup In The UAE
England all-rounder Ben Stokes could miss the men's T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE in October and November. Stokes has been on an indefinite break from all forms of cricket since July to take care of his mental well-being and give time to his left index finger to heal after surgery. ....
Reports Of Babar Azam Unhappy With T20 World Cup Squad Incorrect: PCB
Wasim Khan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), said on Wednesday that the reports of captain Babar Azam being unhappy with the squad for the ICC T20 World Cup were "factually incorrect". He also said that Azam is fully behind the "direction that is being taken". ....
Happiness And Gratitude Are The Only Two Words That Define Me Now: Ashwin
Veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said he's filled with happiness and gratitude having returned to the Indian blues for T20 internationals after being left out for four years. Ashwin is among a group of 15 players picked for the 2021 T20 World Cup on Wednesday. ....
T20 World Cup: I Am Excited And A Little Emotional, Says Rahul Chahar
After being named in India's T20 World Cup squad, spinner Rahul Chahar said that he is feeling excited and a little emotional. Chahar was also congratulated by his Mumbai Indians teammates who were near him at the time. ....
T20 World Cup: No Major Surprises As Mahmudullah To Lead 15-member Bangladesh Squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday named the 15-member squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup in Oman and the UAE. The announcement was made a day after Bangladesh clinched their maiden T20I series victory against New Zealand with a six-wicket win in the fourth T20I at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur. Bangladesh recently won the T20I series against Zimbabwe 2-1 and Australia 4-1. ....
T20 World Cup: Wife Reacts After Yuzvendra Chahal Not Picked In India Squad
A day after leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was not included in India's 15-member squad for the upcoming Men's T20 World Cup, his wife, and choreographer Dhanashree Verma posted a cryptic message about the same. Chahal has been Indias leading wicket-taker in T20Is with 63 wickets in 49 matches at an average of 25.30 and an economy rate of 8.32. ....
T20 World Cup: Shikhar Dhawan Could Have Been Squeezed In, Mahi Will Gel Well, Says MSK Prasad
The BCCI sprung some surprises on Wednesday when the board picked the 15-man Team India squad for the T20 World Cup in the Middle East from next month and one of the biggest exclusions among the batsmen was opener Shikhar Dhawan, who fell down the pecking order to young southpaw Ishan Kishan. ....
