T20 World Cup uncertainty reaches Pakistan dressing room after Bangladesh saga; Mohsin Naqvi to address players

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup build-up has taken an unusual turn, with the national squad left preparing for a tournament whose participation is suddenly being framed as a political call rather…

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BCCI secretary flags ‘not enough players remaining’ for axing A-plus category: ‘Criteria we’ve set not being fulfilled’

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed and clarified the board’s decision to remove the A-plus contract category in the upcoming retainership cycle, ending weeks of speculation. The announcement signals a…

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Perth Scorchers trump Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians: Brush aside Sydney Sixers to win BBL 15

Perth Scorchers raced to their sixth Big Bash League title on Sunday with an emphatic six-wicket victory over Sydney Sixers in the final at Perth Stadium.Perth Scorchers with the BBL…

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Ashwin warns Gambhir, Surya to avoid ‘circus’ around Sanju Samson amid rough patch: ‘Not ideal inside dressing room’

Sanju Samson heads into the third T20I against New Zealand with added scrutiny after modest returns in the first two outings. Back in the side as an opener, the India…

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Joe Root ignores England’s Ashes misery; hails McCullum ‘one of the best coaches’: ‘I’ve improved tenfold under him’

Joe Root threw his support behind Harry Brook’s leadership after England’s series-levelling win in the second ODI against Sri Lanka, saying the English ODI captain has accepted responsibility for the…

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‘Pakistan fishing in muddy waters’: Harbhajan Singh savages PCB for interfering in Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup crisis

Veteran India spinner Harbhajan Singh weighed in on the Pakistan Cricket Board backing Bangladesh after their exclusion from the T20 World Cup. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi had earlier stated that…

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Pakistan’s T20 World Cup participation not confirmed even after squad announcement: ‘The government will decide’

Pakistan have named their squad for the men’s T20 World Cup 2026, but the selection itself has not closed the story. Instead, the announcement has arrived with an asterisk: participation…

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Bangladesh receives support from Pakistan, ICC accused of bias: ‘Standards cannot change from country to country’

Former Pakistan cricketer, Mohammad Yousuf has stepped into cricket’s most uncomfortable overlap with geopolitics, using a blunt, public message to question how the game’s global regulator applies “security” standards across…

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