England Cricket Board, The Hundred reaffirm nationality-neutral signings amid concerns over Pak players’ exclusion

[ad_1] The England and Wales Cricket Board, alongside the franchises of The Hundred, has released a joint statement affirming that player selection must remain nationality-neutral. This follows concerns that Pakistani cricketers might be systematically overlooked by four Indian-owned teams during next month’s auction. Half of the eight franchises — Manchester Super Giants (RPSG Group), MI […]

‘It was just too much’: Sanjay Manjrekar tears into Gautam Gambhir’s tactics | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (ANI Photo) Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has taken a swipe at head coach Gautam Gambhir following India’s crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa national cricket team in their Super 8 opener of the T20 World Cup in Ahmedabad. The loss, the heaviest ever for […]

Can Pakistan still qualify for T20 World Cup semifinal after loss to England? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan’s Usman Tariq drops a catch of England’s Jacob Bethell during the T20 World Cup cricket match between England and Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (AP Photo) England became the first side to confirm a semi-final berth at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating Pakistan on Tuesday, […]

‘I would never want to coach in Pakistan’: Former England captain’s blunt take | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, centre, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) The debate around Babar Azam refuses to fade at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Once hailed as Pakistan’s next great batting superstar, Babar has tried multiple roles in this edition, opening the innings, batting in the top order and even shifting to the middle order. […]

Watch | J&K captain Paras Dogra loses temper, headbutts Karnataka player: Ranji Trophy final turns into battleground

[ad_1] The Ranji Trophy final between Jammu and Kashmir and Karnataka saw high drama on Day 2. At the Hubli Cricket Ground, J&K captain Paras Dogra lost his temper and headbutted Karnataka substitute fielder KV Aneesh. It happened during the 101st over of J&K’s innings. The incident happened after the 41-year-old edged a ball from […]

IND vs ZIM, T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s: Axar Patel or Washington Sundar? Why not both says Shastri ahead of India’s do-or-die clash

[ad_1] Former India cricketer and head coach Ravi Shastri has called for defending champions India to field both spin all-rounders Axar Patel and Washington Sundar in their crucial T20 World Cup 2026 Super Eight clash against Zimbabwe on Thursday, February 26, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. India faces a must-win situation after suffering a 76-run […]

The Hundred: ‘Don’t discriminate against Pakistan players’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan Cricket Team (AP Photo) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has sent letters to the directors of cricket at all 8 franchises in the Hundred warning them not to discriminate against Pakistan players in the 2026 auction.The letter comes after the BBC revealed that it had seen messages from a senior official […]