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CRICKET - 29 May, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday named the match officials for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, which will be played between Australia and India at The Oval cricket ground London from June 7 to 11, 2023.Kiwi umpire Chris Gaffaney and Englishman Richard Illingworth will be the on-field umpires for the Ultimate Test, which has 12 June earmarked as a reserve day to make up for any lost time during the scheduled five days of play.Gaffaney, 48, will be standing in his 49th Test match while it will be the 64th Test for 59-year-old Illingworth, who also stood in the first WTC Final two years ago that New Zealand won with an eight-wicket victory over India in Southampton.Another England umpire, Richard Kettleborough, will also be officiating in a second successive WTC Final, once again appointed as the TV umpire. Kumar Dharmasena of Sri Lanka will be the fourth umpire. Richie Richardson of the West Indies will be the match referee.
CRICKET - 28 May, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE):-International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the Australia and India squads for the forthcoming ICC World Test Championship Final, which will be played from June 7 to 11, 2023 at The Oval Cricket Ground London, United Kingdom (UK).According to the media department of ICC, now, any changes to the squad can make with the approval of the Event Technical Committee. Billed as the Ultimate Test, the WTC Final has 12 June earmarked as a reserve day to make up for any loss of play on the scheduled five days.The winners of the WTC Final will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million while the losers will get $ 800,000.Australia Squad:Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Josh Inglis, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.Reserves: Mitch Marsh, Matt RenshawIndia Squad:Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, KS Bharat, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadakt, Umesh Yadav.Reserves: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav
CRICKET - 26 May, 2023
Aamir Ali JanjuaDubai (UAE):-International Cricket Council (ICC) has unfolded the prize money details of the World Test Championship final, as the winners will pocket $1.6 million. The final between Australia and India will be played from June 7 to 11, 2023 at The Oval cricket ground in London. The side will collect $800,000.According to media department of ICC, the prize money is the same as that for the inaugural edition of the championship in 2019-21, with a total purse of $3.8 million. Black Caps were rewarded with $1.6 million besides the glittering Mace in Southampton two years ago courtesy eight-wicket win over India in the six-day final.All nine ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 participants will get a share in the $3.8 million purse. South Africa have earned $450,000 by finishing third in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 standings. England who made a late resurgence in the two-year cycle with an aggressive playing style, ended up fourth on the table – a reward of $350,000.Sri Lanka, who were in the running for a place in the final before their series defeat in New Zealand, dropped down to the fifth spot. Their prize money share is $200,000. Sixth-placed New Zealand, seventh-placed Pakistan, eighth-placed West Indies, and ninth-placed Bangladesh will be given $100,000 each.
Cricket News: PCB selects Fatima to lead Pakistan in T20 Asia Cup
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI:-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named Fatima Sana the captain of the national team, which take part in the forthcoming ACC Emerging Women’s T20 Asia Cup to be played in Hong Kong next month from June 12 to 21 this year 2023.Also, the national women’s selection committee has announced a 14-woman squad. Four players, who featured in the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup earlier in the year, are picked up for the eight-team tournament. The squad has been put together after observing performances in the T20 phase of the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament and emerging camp in Multan in March.Pakistan Squad:Fatima Sana (captain), Anoosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi (wicketkeeper), Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Yusra Amir. Reserves: Amber Kainat, Dua Majid, Fatima Khan and Rameen ShamimPakistan are in Group A with Hong Kong, India A, and Thailand A. Pakistan will start their quest on 13 June with a match against Thailand A, after which they play Hong Kong and India A on 15 and 17 June, respectively. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals which will be played on 19 June. The final of the tournament will be held on 21 June.
Cricket News: Zimbabwe Select beat Pakistan Shaheens 7 wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportHarare (Zimbabwe):-Zimbabwe Select defeated Pakistan Shaheens by 7 wickets in the fourth contest of the 6-match Series at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, as hosts have earned the 4-0 unconquerable lead in the One Day Internationals tie. Hosts reached on target of 296 runs in 47.3 overs, as the Pakistani bowlers could not create any difficulty for Ervine and Gumbie, who aggregated 277 runs for the second-wicket stand of 277. Ervine scored 161 off 144 including 19 fours and three sixes, as his partner Gumbie made 111 off 124 with the help of 10 fours. Craig Ervine declared man of the match. That Pakistan Shaheens posted a target of 296 was because of Omair’s 153 off 126. The right-handed batter struck 14 fours and four sixes and provided stability in the middle order after his side had lost three wickets for 55. The 24-year-old Karachi-born stitched a 139-run partnership with Kamran Ghulam, who made 55 off 79, for the fourth wicket. Once the partnership was broken in the 39th over, fast bowler Brad Evans made the most of the opening and recorded a five-wicket haul with five for 62 in 10 overs. The two teams will meet on Thursday at the same venue for the fifth one-day with the scoreline reading 3-1. Scores in brief: Pakistan Shaheens (Batting) 295-9, 50 overs:Omair Bin Yousuf 153, Kamran Ghulam 55, Haseebullah 22(Brad Evans 5-62, Wellington Masakadza 2-45) Zimbabwe Select (Batting) 299-3, 47.3 overs:Craig Ervine 161, Joylord Gumbie 111Shahnawaz Dahani (2-60)
Cricket News: Upcoming star girl Maham Anis gets cash award
Sports Bulletin ReportISLAMABAD:-A rising 16 years old, Maham Anis pocketed a cash prize from the head of Shalimar Cricket Academy (SCA) Raja Mohammad Tahir on her notable performance in a friendly fixture against Boys’ XIs here.According to an official of SCA, a budding all-rounder cricket girl Maham Anis opens the innings for the academy. Right-handed batter scored 50 runs in unbeaten innings against SCA’s boys’ elevens, as her innings was laced with six boundaries.At the end of the match, president Shalimar Cricket Academy President Raja Mohammad Tahir awarded a prize of Rs 1000 to Maham Anis for her outstanding batting performance.
CRICKET - 17 May, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportRajshahi (Bangladesh):-Pakistan Under-19 cricket team overpowered Bangladesh Under-19 by 4 wickets in only T20 fixture of the series At Shaheed Kamruzzaman Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, as Shamyl Hussain scored 67 runs while Arafat Minhas made 41 that helped Green Shirts to get the 160 runs target in 19.1 overs. Shamyl Hussain got man of the match award too.While chasing 160 runs target in 20 overs, Shahzaib Khan lost his wicket without scoring a single run. Skipper, Saad Baig joined opening batter Shamyl Hussain, as both guys knitted 41 runs for the second wicket. At the departure of Saad (24, 16b, 3x4s, 1x6) in the sixth over, Mohammad Tayyab Arif (16, 19b, 1x4) stitched a 41-run partnership for the third wicket with Shamyl.Following Tayyab’s wicket in the 12th over and Pakistan Under-19 still requiring 71 to win from 51 balls, left-handed Shamyl was joined by another left-hander Arafat Minhas. The pair added 56 runs for the fourth wicket off just 33 balls. Over the course of the partnership, Arafat scored 41 off 22 balls, smashing seven fours and one six.Earlier, after being put into bat, Bangladesh Under-19 could post 159 for 5 runs in 20 overs on the scoreboard. Jishan Alam was top scorer for hosts, who scored 52 runs off 26 balls included five fours and four sixes. Ahmed Hussain bagged two wickets for 25 from three overs for Pakistan.Summarized Scorecard:Bangladesh Under-19: 159 for 5 in 20 overs(Jishan Alam 52, Ariful Islam 30; Ahmed Hussain 2-25)Pakistan Under-19: 160 for 6 in 19.1 overs(Shamyl Hussain 67, Arafat Minhas 41; Iqbal Hossain Emon 3-23, Rohanat Doullah Borson 2-39)
Cricket News: 60 females to participate in Pakistan Cup Tournament
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI:-As many as 60 female players will take part in the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament 2023, which will be rolled into action on May 19 here at State Bank Ground, as Dynamites will face Blasters in the open fixture of top national women’s cricket showpiece.According to media department of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), in the first, four sides will play T20 matches on round-robin basis and three teams will play one-day matches on a double round-robin basis with the final on 4 June.The winning team will pocket PKR1 million and the runners-up will collect PKR500, 000 while the player of the match award winners will receive PKR20,000 and the player of the tournament will get PKR 50,000. All matches will start at 9:00 am.Head of Women’s Cricket, Tania Mallick said:“Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament is an excellent opportunity for our female players to produce their best during the competition. “I hope our teams will show a good game of cricket and improve their experience too during this fixture.”Blasters Squad:Muneeba Ali (captain), Aleena Shah, Anam Amin, Asma Amin, Ayesha Bilal, Ayesha Javed, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fajar Naveed, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Saba Nazir, Saiqa Riaz, Zaib-un-Nisa and Zunera ShahSupport staff: Mauhtashim Rashid (head coach), Nahida Bibi (assistant coach), Qurat ul Ain Kazmi (manager) and Areesha Anwar (physiotherapist)Challengers Squad:Sadia Iqbal (captain), Aima Saleem, Amber Kainat, Areesha Noor, Fareeha Mehmood, Fatima Zehra, Huraina Sajjad, Javeria Khan, Javeria Rauf, Kaynat Hafeez, Maham Tariq, Masooma Zehra, Noreen Yaqoob, Saima Malik and Warda YousafSupport staff: Taufeeq Umar (head coach), Hajra Sarwar (assistant coach), Shagufta Kazim (manager) and Bisma Ahmed (Physiotherapist)Dynamites Squad:Sidra Amin (captain), Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Fatima Shahid, Ghulam Fatima, Humna Bilal, Khadija Chishti, Laiba Nasir, Maham Manzoor, Nashra Sundhu, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz, Waheeda Akhtar and Yusra AmirSupport staff: Waseem Yousafi (head coach), Rehmat Gull (assistant coach), Saira Iftikhar (manager) and Ammara Fatima (physiotherapist)Strikers Squad:Fatima Sana (captain), Anoosha Nasir, Dua Majid, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Khan, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan and Umm-e-HaniSupport staff: Mohsin Kamal (head coach), Mohammad Kamran (assistant coach), Aisha Jalil (manager) and Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist)Schedule (T20 Matches):May 19, 2023: Dynamites vs Blasters, State Bank GroundMay 19, 2023: Challengers vs Strikers, Oval Academy Ground.May 20, 2023: Dynamites vs Challengers, State Bank GroundMay 20, 2023: Blasters vs Strikers, Oval Academy Ground.May 21, 2023: Dynamites vs Strikers, State Bank GroundMay 21, 2023: Blasters vs Challengers, Oval Academy Ground.Schedule (50-over matches):May 23, 2023: Blasters vs Dynamites, State Bank GroundMay 25, 2023: Blasters vs Challengers, State Bank GroundMay 27, 2023: Dynamites vs Challengers, State Bank GroundMay 29, 2023: Dynamites vs Blasters, State Bank GroundMay 31, 2023: Challengers vs Blasters, State Bank GroundJune 2, 2023: Challengers vs Dynamites, State Bank GroundJune 4, 2023: Final, State Bank Ground.
15-man English Squad announced for Lord’s Test against Ireland
Sports Bulletin ReportLondon (UK):-The England Men's selection panel have named a 15-strong squad for the Test match against Ireland, which will be started from June 1, 2023 at Lord’s Cricket Ground.Yorkshire wicketkeeper-batter Jonathan Bairstow is now fully fit, following his broken left leg and dislocated ankle, and is back with England for the first time since last August.Warwickshire seamer Chris Woakes returns to the Test squad for the first time since March 2022, and if selected, this will be his first Test appearance on home soil since August 2020.After taking a break from the tour of New Zealand, Durham fast bowler Mark Wood is back in the squad. Surrey batter Ollie Pope has been officially confirmed as England’s vice-captain with immediate effect.Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the rest of the summer after recent scans revealed he has sustained a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow. He will now spend time with the England and Sussex medical teams, who will work on his injury management.ECB Managing Director, Rob Key said:"We are looking forward to the summer ahead and getting into the swing of things, starting with a good test against Ireland.“It was a seriously tough decision to leave Ben Foakes out of the squad. He has been excellent for England in the last year, but Jonny Bairstow is one of the best players in the world whose performances last summer epitomised what we are about.“It has been a frustrating and upsetting period for Jofra Archer. He was making good progress until a recurrence of the elbow injury, which kept him out for an extended period previously. We wish him the best of luck with his recovery. I’m sure we will see Jofra back to his best and winning games for England, whatever the format. Hopefully, sooner rather than later. I would like to wish the players every success, especially those returning after some time away."England Men's Test Squad:Ben Stokes (Durham-Captain), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Matthew Potts (Durham), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham)
Cricket News: U-23 captain Dellon Peiris dreams to play in national team
BIPIN DANISri Lanka's 23-year-old Emerging Team captain Dellon Peiris, who won the Player of the Series on Monday in Japan, is ambitious to play in the national team. Speaking exclusively over the telephone from Japan on Monday, he said, "Definitely that's the dream goal of any young cricketer. I think this is a good break that I got to prove myself and hoping and looking forward to work much harder and make sure that I get an opportunity to represent my country and to bring glory to it".Dellon Peiris got 9 wickets in four matches (the fifth was washed out because of the rain on Monday) and all four were won by the visiting team. Thanking the Sri Lanka Cricket and the sports ministry for the opportunity given to him and the boys, the captain said, "This is actually my first tour captaining a national side, so really pleased and happy with the outcome of the series. I think the boys did a great job adapting to the situations and improving on their mindset and skill set to make this achievement a success. All three departments had a huge improvement from game to game and that was the positive side of the series". "The wickets were not the same as what we get in Sri Lanka. The bounce was not consistent at all. So huge credit to the boys for changing their style of play and adapting to the wickets to make sure we win games". On his own performance, he adds, "Yes, really happy on how things have started to fall in place in my cricket career in the past few months or so. Lot of effort and hard work was put into making sure that I improved my game, especially from the mental part of the game. I worked really hard on how to handle situations under pressure with bat and ball, so I feel that made the difference in being able to achieve this goal".Incidentally, the home team Japan has two Sri Lanka-born players, Sapun Nawarathna and Dinesh Sandaruwan. The team manager, Vinothan John was equally pleased with the team performance. Incidentally, this has been the fourth successive win by his four teams under his management. He managed One-day A team against England Lions, his team won the NSL 4-day tournament and one-day tournament as well.
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