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Pakistan Tuesday restricted Bangladesh to 204 in a must-win World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the 31st match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens. Babar Azam: We would also like to bat first. There might be some swing in it early on because there is some moisture in it. Last match we were good in all three departments. There was some good energy. I am also waiting for a big innings, I will try to convert into a hundred. Three changes, Imam, Shadab and Nawaz out, Fakhar, Salman and Usama in. Shakib Al Hasan: We will bat first, looks like a dry wicket, we played the last game here, it was slow and there was turn. We have nothing to lose, we have to play well in the first 10 overs and hopefully we can go from there. We haven’t been consistent enough, we have been doing bits and pieces but haven’t performed collectively and that has been disappointing. There isn’t much difference between in he...

A treatment for acute migraines has been approved for NHS use for the first time, with experts saying the move could be a “step-change” for thousands of people who suffer from the condition. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said its final draft guidance on Rimegepant “addresses the high unmet need for treatment options for acute migraine”. Rimegepant, also known as Vydura and made by Pfizer, will be available to adults who have tried at least two triptans – medication usually given to tackle headaches or migraines – but found they did not work well enough. It can also be administered to those who are not able to take triptans or have an intolerance, or patients who have tried nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and paracetamol. Helen Knight, director of medicines evaluation at Nice, said: “Migraine is a condition described in comments to Nice from carers and people with migraine as an invisible disability that affects all aspects of life incl...

Shaheen Afridi became the quickest fast-bowler to complete 100 wickets in one-day cricket during the World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and Bangladesh on Tuesday in Kolkata. The 23-year-old pacer did it in 51 matches, overtaking Mitchell Starc who achieved the feat in 52 outings. Fastest to 100 ODI wickets among fast bowlers (matches) 51 – Shaheen Shah Afridi 52 – Mitchell Starc 54 – Shane Bond 54 – Mustafizur Rahman 55 – Brett Lee Shaheen is also the fastest Pakistani bowler to reach 100 wickets, going past Saqlain Mushtaq who did it in 53 matches. Shaheen is considered one of the best bowlers in the world. He features for Pakistan team in all formats of the game and is considered extremely dangerous with the new ball in his hand. Shaheen made his international debut in Tests, ODIs and T20Is in 2018. Earlier, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and opted to bat against Pakistan in a crucial World Cup clash. Bangladesh, who have lost five of their six match...

Bangladesh have won the toss and elected to bat first against Pakistan in the 31st match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens. Babar Azam: We would also like to bat first. There might be some swing in it early on because there is some moisture in it. Last match we were good in all three departments. There was some good energy. I am also waiting for a big innings, I will try to convert into a hundred. Three changes, Imam, Shadab and Nawaz out, Fakhar, Salman and Usama in. Shakib Al Hasan: We will bat first, looks like a dry wicket, we played the last game here, it was slow and there was turn. We have nothing to lose, we have to play well in the first 10 overs and hopefully we can go from there. We haven’t been consistent enough, we have been doing bits and pieces but haven’t performed collectively and that has been disappointing. There isn’t much difference between in here and Dhaka in terms of culture so hopefully we will have some good support. HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ...

The issue of the personal WhatsApp message leak of national cricket team captain Babar Azam has been discussed on media and social media since the last day. Two days ago, Rashid Latif, the former wicketkeeper of the national team, claimed in a show that Babar Azam was sending messages to Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf, CEO Salman Naseer, and Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla, but the three board members are ignoring them. While giving an interview to a private TV yesterday, Chairman PCB Management Committee Zaka Ashraf denied Rashid Latif’s statement and expressed his regret. Zaka Ashraf said that Babar Azam never tried to contact him directly, Rashid Latif said that I am not picking up Babar Azam’s phone but was contacted by the team captain, director of international cricket, or the CEO. does. Chairman PCB also showed a screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation between national cricket team captain Babar Azam and CEO Salman Naseer, which was aired on TV d...

England coach Matthew Mott on Sunday said the team remains an “incredibly tight-knit unit” despite a 100-run thrashing by India which condemned the defending champions to a fifth defeat at the ICC World Cup 2023. Mott’s claims came after former England captain Eoin Morgan insisted that there were splits in the camp which were causing the champions to underperform during the ICC World Cup 2023. “I’ve never come across a sports team that has underperformed like this, given the level of expectation,” 2019 World Cup winning skipper Morgan said. “There’s something within the team that is definitely unsettled. I think there’s something else going on – there has to be.” However, Mott was quick to refute the claims. “I don’t think that at all. I think anyone that’s inside our tent at the moment would say that despite our results, we’re an incredibly tight-knit unit,” he said. “I can only say from my opinion the group’s been incredibly strong in that part. If you see our training sessio...

We're hard on our feet, doing everything from stuffing them in stilettos to exposing them to the elements to running miles and miles on them. No wonder dry skin on the feet is a common complaint! Not only is dry skin on your feet unattractive and embarrassing, it can also be itchy, painful, and burning, too, especially in the case of conditions like athlete's foot. What Causes Dry Skin? There are a number of reasons for dry skin on the feet and toes. Just like anywhere else on the body, xerosis (dry skin) occurs when an environmental factor, like lack of humidity, medications, or harsh ingredients in your soap, strips away the fatty coating that protects skin from the elements. Red, itchy patches can pop up as telltale symptoms of dry skin. But if moisturizing doesn't help the problem, you may be suffering from a bigger issue. Medical conditions such as diabetes, psoriasis, thyroid disease, eczema and athlete's foot can also cause dry, cracked skin on your feet, a...

Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami bowled superbly in their magical opening spells after Rohit Sharma's rearguard 87 on a challenging pitch as India hammered England by 100 runs for their sixth straight win in the World Cup on Sunday. England have won the toss and elected to field first against India in the 29th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at BRSABV Ekana cricket stadium. India Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj England Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c)(wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 106, India 57, England 44, NR 3, Tied 2 ODI World Cup: Matches 8, India 3, England 4, Tied 1 via Original Source

Dushmantha Chameera has been called into Sri Lanka’s ICC World Cup 2023 squad after fellow paceman Lahiru Kumara was ruled out through injury, the tournament’s event technical committee announced Sunday. The 31-year-old Chameera, a veteran of 44 one-day internationals, was selected after Kumara was sidelined by a left thigh muscle injury sustained during training in Pune, where Sri Lanka play Afghanistan on Monday. Kumara took 3-35 in Sri Lanka’s eight-wicket thrashing of defending champions England in Bengaluru on Thursday. That success was one of just two victories 1996 World Cup winners Sri Lanka have managed in their opening five games of this edition. They are, however, currently fifth in the ICC World Cup 2023 points table and still in with a chance of qualifying for the semi-finals. Chameera becomes Sri Lanka’s third injury replacement at the World Cup after Chamika Karunaratne and Angelo Mathews. Last week, former skipper Angelo Mathews was called into the Sri Lanka squ...

England have won the toss and elected to field first against India in the 29th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at BRSABV Ekana cricket stadium. India Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj England Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler (c)(wk), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 106, India 57, England 44, NR 3, Tied 2 ODI World Cup: Matches 8, India 3, England 4, Tied 1 via Original Source

Nawaz Sharif has ended his second exile. He is back to “blow a new life” into his eponymous faction of Pakistan Muslim League. His party has been struggling to rally support after its brief but disastrous stint in power together with its cohorts in Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM). The PDM ousted the PTI’s government through a vote of no-confidence in April 2022 to “avert an economic collapse”, but ended up pushing the country to the brink of “economic default”. The foreign exchange reserves touched rock bottom, inflation broke all previous records, the rupee shed more than 60% of its value against the US dollar. All this happened within 15 months, dwarfing the “economic mismanagement” of their predecessors. The PTI was riding the sympathy crest generated by its successful peddling of “foreign conspiracy narrative”. The disappointing economic performance of PDM turned out to be a godsend. The Sharifs’ party, being the face of the PDM government, bore the brunt as it lost the “politic...

Netherlands defeated Bangladesh by 87 runs in the 28th match of ICC Men’s World Cup 2023 at Eden Gardens in India on Saturday. Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and decided to bat first. They scored 229 runs with loss of all wickets. In response, Bangladesh managed 142 runs in 42.2 overs with loss of all wickets. Bangladesh: Tanzid Hasan, Litton Das, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Shakib Al Hasan(c), Mushfiqur Rahim(w), Mahmudullah, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Colin Ackermann, Scott Edwards(w/c), Bas de Leede, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren via Original Source

James Neesham’s gutsy fifty after Rachin Ravindra’s brisk went in vain as Australia edged New Zealand by five runs in the high-scoring ICC World Cup 2023 thriller on Saturday. Australia set a target of 389 runs for New Zealand. Travis Head scored 109 runs off 67 balls, while Josh Inglis contributed 38, Pat Cummins 37, and Mitchell Marsh 36 runs. David Warner added 81 runs, and Glenn Maxwell scored 41 runs in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are currently batting against Bangladesh. They won the toss and chose to bat first. The match is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In this World Cup, both Bangladesh and Netherlands have won one match each out of the five they have played so far. Bangladesh is currently eighth on the points table, while the Netherlands is at the bottom, in tenth place. via Original Source

Australia set a target of 389 runs for New Zealand. Travis Head scored 109 runs off 67 balls, while Josh Inglis contributed 38, Pat Cummins 37, and Mitchell Marsh 36 runs. David Warner added 81 runs, and Glenn Maxwell scored 41 runs in a thrilling match. Meanwhile, the Netherlands are currently batting against Bangladesh. They won the toss and chose to bat first. The match is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In this World Cup, both Bangladesh and Netherlands have won one match each out of the five they have played so far. Bangladesh is currently eighth on the points table, while the Netherlands is at the bottom, in tenth place.   via Original Source

A Large number of junior boys and girls from all over Pakistan are participating in the Islamabad National Junior Tennis Championships, being held in the capital city. Sports Desk (Islamabad): The President –PTF Senator Salim Saifullah Khan, in a message, appreciated the efforts of the PTF Management for providing all possible assistance to ITA and the sponsor for the successful conduct of the event in a highly professional manner. In the boys 18 & under Singles first Semifinals, in an exciting three-set match Hamza Roman beat Saalar Khan 6-1,5-7,7-5; . The match took many turns and kept the crowd on its toes. While in the semifinals Hamza Roman bt Muhammad Salaar 6-1,5-7,7-5; M. Hamza Aasim bt Kashan Tariq 6-2,6-2. While Boys 14 & Under Singles-Semi-Finals:Haziq Asim bt Nabeel Ali Qayum 5-3,4-2; Amir Mazari bt Razik Sultan 4-0,4-0  In Boys & Girls 12 & Under Singles-Semi-Finals: Shayan Afridi bt Waqas Janas 5-4(4),4-0; M.Junaid Khan bt Razik Sultan5-3,3-5,4-0 ...

Pakistan win toss and choose to bat first against South Africa. Pakistan made two changes for the crucial ICC World Cup 2023 against South Africa today in Chennai. All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz and pacer Mohammad Wasim Jr have replaced the injured Hasan Ali and leg-spinner Usama Mir. Pakistan's lineup 1 Abdullah Shafique, 2 Imam-ul-Haq, 3 Babar Azam (capt), 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk), 5 Saud Shakeel, 6 Iftikhar Ahmed, 7 Shadab Khan, 8 Mohammad Nawaz, 9 Mohammad Wasim Jnr, 10 Shaheen Shah Afridi, 11 Haris Rauf Due to rain early morning in Chennai, there were questions marks over the possibility of the match today. However, the good news is that chances of rain are low during the rest of the day which is why the match is unlikely to be affected. According to The Weather Channel, cloudy weather is likely to persist throughout the day. There is only two percent chance of rain during the afternoon and four percent in the evening. Pakistan, the 1992 champions, have hit a roadblock at th...

Sri Lanka defeated England by eight wickets in a World Cup match on Thursday. Earlier, Sri Lanka bowled out the defending champions for just 156. A combined bowling effort by Sri Lanka, led by Lahiru Kumara’s 3-35 helped them book defending champions England at a meagre 156. England have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 24th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. England Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c)(wk), Ben Stokes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c)(wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 78, England 38, Sri Lanka 36, NR 3, Tied 1 ODI World Cup: Matches 78, England 6, Sri Lanka 5 via Original Source

Several Pakistan cricketers opted to skip the optional training session and have some rest before Pakistan on Thursday ahead of Pakistan’s ICC World Cup 2023 game against South Africa. Only eight out of 15 members of the World Cup squad along with three reserve squad members participated in the training session at M.A Chidambaram Stadium. Meanwhile, seven others, including the fast-bowling trio of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali, opted to rest to avoid any fatigue before the crunch game. Pakistan play South Africa here on Friday in a must-win game after losing three consecutive games. They currently have 4 points from five games and are in a position where they can’t afford to lose any more games. Wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, spinner Usama Mir and opener Abdullah Shafiq were also among the players who opted for rest. However, captain Babar Azam along with his deputy Shadab Khan came to nets and practiced for around two hours. Imam ul...

England have won the toss and elected to bat first against Sri Lanka in the 24th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. England Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c)(wk), Ben Stokes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (c)(wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 78, England 38, Sri Lanka 36, NR 3, Tied 1 ODI World Cup: Matches 78, England 6, Sri Lanka 5   via Original Source

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was in awe of Australia's Glenn Maxwell, who smashed the fastest-ever World Cup century against the Netherlands at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Boom Boom is expecting middle-order batter Iftikhar Ahmed to play the same way Maxwell did as he has those skills similar to Australian all-rounder. "What an innings by Glenn Maxwell today, its a showcase of top class power hitting, well deserved win for Australia," Afridi posted on X. "I expect Iftikhar Ahmad to play a similar role for our team, he definitely has the capability to do so and the pitches are curated for power hitting, we all need you to fire up now," he added. Remember, Glenn Maxwell showed no mercy to the Netherlands bowlers and hit them to all parts of the ground. He completed his ton in just 40 balls. The 35-year-old came to bat when the Aussies were 266-4 in 38 overs after they had just lost the wicket of Josh Inglis. Maxwell came in and started h...

Glenn Maxwell scored the fastest World Cup hundred, after David Warner’s 93-ball 104 to power Australia to a mammoth 399 runs against Netherlands. Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first against Netherlands in the 23rd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Australia David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Netherlands Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c)(wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 2, Australia 2, Netherlands 0 ODI World Cup: Matches 2, Australia 2, Netherlands 0 via Original Source

Australia have won the toss and elected to bat first against Netherlands in the 23rd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Australia David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood Netherlands Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (c)(wk), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 2, Australia 2, Netherlands 0 ODI World Cup: Matches 2, Australia 2, Netherlands 0 via Original Source

Hardik Pandya is likely to miss India’s next World Cup match vs England in Lucknow on October 29. The all-rounder, recovering from an ankle injury he picked up during the match vs Bangladesh in Pune, wasn’t available for the team’s next match vs New Zealand in Dharamsala too. It is learnt that the injury is not serious but the management is not keen to rush Pandya. “Yes, Hardik is likely to miss the next match vs England in Lucknow. It is more of a precaution at this stage and nothing serious,” a BCCI official told reporters. The 30-year-old didn’t travel with the side to Dharamsala and was advised to rest by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team. It is now likely that he will link-up with the team before the match vs Sri Lanka in Mumbai. India won their last fixture vs New Zealand to maintain their winning streak and then enjoyed a two-day break in the picturesque hilly city. As CricketNext had reported on October 23, the Indian cricket team will spend t...

Headaches can occur in a variety of disease patterns in traditional Chinese medicine. Some headaches are associated with external pernicious influences, such as wind cold, wind heat, or wind damp. Others occur as a symptom of internal imbalances, such as liver fire, phlegm, blood stagnation, qi deficiency, or blood deficiency. It is especially important to have an accurate diagnosis when treating a headache, since the wrong treatment can actually make the condition worse. Treating Headaches Caused by External Influences with Traditional Chinese Medicine When a headache is caused by an external pernicious influence, it can occur suddenly, often along with other symptoms of wind. When it is due to wind cold, the pain is typically in the back or the top of the head. Other symptoms could be an aversion to cold, tight and sore shoulders and neck, and nasal congestion. The classic formula for this pattern is Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao Wan taken along with green tea. When wind heat is the cul...

South Africa have posted a daunting total of 382 runs for Bangladesh in their allotted 50 overs. Quinton de Kock was the top performer for South Africa. Apart from him, Heinrich Klaasen played a brutal knock of 90 runs in just 49 balls. South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the 23rd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium. South Africa Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi Bangladesh Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 24, South Africa 18, Bangladesh 6 ODI World Cup: Matches 4, South Africa 2, Bangladesh 2 via Original Source

Wasim Akram lashed out at the Men in Green after their shocking loss against Afghanistan on Monday during the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. While speaking on a local sports channel, Akram questioned the bowling changes by captain Babar Azam during the match. “At the 45-over mark, we had two overs of Shaheen and Haris each and one over of Hasan Ali but we gave the ball to Usama Mir, why? Who will answer these questions?” said Akram. “Chairman, selector, coaches and captain are all responsible for this defeat,” he added. He also questioned the fitness of players in the Pakistan team. "It was embarrassing today. To reach 280-odd losing just two wickets is pretty big. Wet pitch or no, look at the fielding, the fitness levels. We've been screaming for the last three weeks that these players haven't undergone a fitness test in the last two years. If I start taking individual names, their faces will drop. Looks like these guys are eating 8 kilos of mutton every day. Should t...

South Africa have won the toss and elected to bat first against Bangladesh in the 23rd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium. South Africa Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi Bangladesh Litton Das, Tanzid Hasan, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mushfiqur Rahim (wk), Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Shakib Al Hasan (c), Hasan Mahmud, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 24, South Africa 18, Bangladesh 6 ODI World Cup: Matches 4, South Africa 2, Bangladesh 2 via Original Source

It is a misconception that mosquitoes thrive only in tropical, warm environments. They can also survive in temperate and colder regions during summer and spring. It is challenging to avoid mosquito bites. Here are some 15 tips to prevent mosquito bites while sleeping. Mosquito bites are frequent during the warm monsoon season, they also make their presence felt during winter. Mosquito bites cause red, itchy bumps on the skin and can even cause life-threatening diseases like dengue, malaria, chikungunya and zika. Therefore, knowing how to prevent mosquito bites effectively is vital. 1. Steer Clear of Mosquito Habitats Mosquitoes require still, stagnant water to lay their eggs. Young mosquitoes can hatch and grow in anything that holds even a small amount of water. Therefore, clearing stagnant water and trash is necessary, especially during monsoon season. Remove old tyres as they are considered prime mosquito nurseries. Drill holes in them to let water drain out. Do not pile up on...

The captain of the Pakistan cricket team, Babar Azam, completed 1,000 runs in the ICC World Cups for Pakistan (T20I and ODI) during this year's mega event match against Afghanistan at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India, on Monday. Babar is playing fifth ICC tournament (ICC Champions Trophy 2017, 2019 World Cup, T20 World Cup 2021, T20 World Cup 2022 and 2023 World Cup) and became just the second Pakistani player after the legendary Javed Miandad to do so. Miandad, the winner of the 1992 World Cup, did it in 28 innings while Azam reached this feat in his 26th innings. It is worth mentioning Azam scored 474 runs in eight innings in the 2019 World Cup, which is the most by any Pakistani batter in the history of the mega event. Pakistan is currently playing Afghanistan in the 22nd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 and the Green Shirts are aiming to put a competitive total on the scoreboard as there is no room for error. Pakistan have two wins and as many defeats from fou...

Pakistan were bowled out for just 282 in the first innings against Afghanistan in the World Cup 2023 match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India. Earlier, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam chose to bat first after winning the toss in the 22nd match of the tournament. Pakistan, after four games, are fifth on the points table with two wins and as many losses. After starting the tournament with remarkable wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, which saw them make the record for the highest successful chase in the history of the tournament, Pakistan have had a few tough outings. After winning the toss today, the Pakistan skipper shared that they have made one change as Shadab Khan has been included in the playing XI in place of Mohammad Nawaz who is suffering from fever. Playing XI Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf Afghanistan: ...

The live scorecard and ball-by-ball updates of the 22nd match of the ICC World Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Afghanistan will be available below from 1:30pm (PST). The PAK vs AFG is being played at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. via Original Source

India on Sunday thumped New Zealand by four wickets in Sunday´s top-of-the-table World Cup clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. Earlier, with Daryl Mitchell’s sparkling century, New Zealand set India a competitive 274-run target in the match. New Zealand lost their openers early after being invited to bat first in the Himalayan hill town of Dharamsala but Mitchell (130) and Rachin Ravindra (75) put on 159 to get the innings back on track. The stand was the highest between the two teams at a World Cup for any wicket as the pair surpassed the previous best of 136 by Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth in 1987. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami helped India pull things back in the final 10 overs as he returned figures of 5-54 in his first appearance at the tournament. Fellow paceman Mohammed Siraj and Shami took down Devon Conway, for a duck, and Will Young, for 17, as New Zealand slipped to 19-2. The left-handed Ravindra, who is of Indian origin, depart...

The Pakistan cricket team’s opener, Fakhar Zaman, has been ruled of the Green Shirts’ fifth match of the ICC World Cup 2023 against Afghanistan at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium on October 23. Fakhar, 33, couldn’t completely recover from a knee injury and will not be available for selection for the match against Afghanistan, which is a must-win for the Men in Green because any outcome other than a victory would make things difficult for Babar Azam-led Pakistan. According to reports, the rehabilitation of Fakhar’s knee injury is going on and team management is confident that the left-handed opener will be available for the match against South Africa on October 27. Fakhar, even though is an important player in the team, was replaced by Abdullah Shafique in Pakistan's second World Cup game against Sri Lanka. It is worth mentioning that Pakistan is currently having a tough time in the World Cup after suffering back-to-back defeats against arch-rivals India and Australia in Ahmedaba...

Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott said on Sunday that his team are looking forward to renewing a “passionate” rivalry with Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023 which has often reflected the stormy political relationship between the two neighbours. Both sides will clash on Monday and are in desperate need of a win at the ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan have lost their last two games after a pair of opening wins. Afghanistan pulled off a shock victory over defending champions England but have also slumped to three defeats. At the 2019 World Cup match in Leeds, which Pakistan won by three wickets, riots between the two sets of fans erupted outside the stadium. Afghanistan fast bowler Fareed Malik and Pakistan batsman Asif Ali almost came to blows in a Twenty20 game at Sharjah last year. “I think for them (Afghanistan players) it’s a rivalry that excites them,” said Trott on Sunday. “I think it’s a rivalry that sometimes in the past has been very passionate. “We’ve had very close games ...

India have won the toss and elected to field first against New Zealand in the 21st match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association [HPCA] Stadium. New Zealand Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult India Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 116, India 58, New Zealand 50, NR 7, Tied 1 ODI World Cup: Matches 9, India 3, New Zealand 5, NR 1 via Original Source

Heinrich Klaasen’s 61-ball century, followed by a combined bowling effort led South Africa to a thumping 229-run victory over defending champions England in the 20th match of the ICC World Cup 2023. Set to chase 400, England could only raise 170 before bundling out in 22 overs and thus succumbed to one of the biggest defeats in the history of the World Cups. The defending champions, after having a dismal start, lost wickets at an alarming rate and were reduced to 84/7 in 15.1 overs. England further slipped to 100/8 in the next over when bowling all-rounder David Willey fell for a run-a-ball 12. When it seemed all over for England, their tailenders Mark Wood and Gut Atkinson retaliated with a sensational 70-run partnership before Keshav Maharaj castled the latter to register South Africa’s dominating victory. Atkinson scored 35 in 21 deliveries with the help of seven boundaries while Mark Wood remained unbeaten with a quickfire 43. His 17-ball knock featured two boundaries and fi...

Sadeera Samarawickrama scored an unbeaten 91 after Dilshan Madushanka and Kasun Rajitha’s four-fers to power Sri Lanka to edge the Netherlands by five wickets in the ICC World Cup 2023. Set to chase 263, Sri Lanka knocked off the winning runs for the loss of five wickets and 10 balls to spare to taste their maiden success in the ICC World Cup 2023. The Asian side had a contrasting start to the pursuit as they lost their opener Kusal Perera (5) perished cheaply with just 18 runs on the board in the fifth over. Pathum Nissanka then put together a brief 34-run partnership with skipper Kusal Mendis, who could score a 17-ball 11 before walking back to the dugout in the 10th over. Coming out to bat at number four, Sadeera Samarawickrama joined Nissanka in the middle and they put together an important 52-run partnership before the opening batter finally perished in the 17th over. He scored 54 in 52 deliveries, hitting nine boundaries. Samarawickrama was then involved in yet another cr...

England have won the toss and elected to field first against South Africa in the 20th match of the ICC World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium. South Africa Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Gerald Coetzee, Lungi Ngidi England Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c)(wk), Ben Stokes, David Willey, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley HEAD TO HEAD RECORD: Overall ODIs: Matches 69, England 30, South Africa 33, NR 5, Tied 1 ODI World Cup: Matches 7, England 4, South Africa 3 via Original Source

Netherlands captain Scott Edwards won the toss and chose to bat first in the World Cup game with Sri Lanka at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday. The Dutch, who stunned South Africa last time out for their first win over a Test-playing nation at the 50-over showpiece, are unchanged. Sri Lanka, the only team in the 10-nation tournament yet to win a game after three successive defeats, made two changes with Dusan Hemantha and Kasun Rajitha replacing Dunith Wellalage and Lahiru Kumara. Netherlands: Vikramjit Singh, Max O’Dowd, Colin Ackermann, Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Scott Edwards (capt/wkt), Sybrand Engelbrecht, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera, Kusal Mendis (capt/wkt), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dushan Hemantha, Chamika Karunaratne, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka via Original Source

Pakistan chose to bowl first after winning the toss in the ICC ODI World Cup against Australia in Bengaluru on Friday. Pakistan will look to get back on the winning track after being defeated by India in their last outing. They won two of the preceding matches against Netherlands and Sri Lanka. Australia enter the game looking to get their second win. The kangaroos managed to trounce Sri Lanka in their last match after successive defeats against India and South Africa. Pakistan dropped Shadab Khan, who has struggled with bowling form. Conditions According to media reports that Bengaluru will keep short boundaries and a flat pitch, which means lots of runs will be expected. Conditions are likely to remain dry. Probable squad Pakistan 1 Abdullah Shafique 2 Imam-ul-Haq 3 Babar Azam (capt) 4 Mohammad Rizwan (wk) 5 Saud Shakeel 6 Mohammad Nawaz/Shadab Khan 7 Iftikhar Ahmed 8 Usama Mir 9 Hasan Ali 10 Shaheen Shah Afridi 11 Haris Rauf Australia 1 David Warner 2 Mitchell Marsh 3 St...

Indian cricket team’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the World Cup match against New Zealand due to injury. As per reports in Indian media, Hardik Pandya needs a week to get rid of ankle pain and Surya Kumar Yadav or Ishan Kishan will be included in the playing XI, while Mohammad Shami can be replaced by Shirdal Thakur in the upcoming match. According to the Indian media, Hardik Pandya suffered an injury in the match against Bangladesh yesterday, he has also been scanned and a formal decision will be made after the review report. It should be noted that the match between India and New Zealand is scheduled in Dharamsala on Sunday. via Original Source

Egypt and Liverpool footballer Mohamed Salah has called for an end to “massacres” in Gaza, saying humanitarian aid must immediately be allowed into the besieged Palestinian enclave. The 31-year-old forward made his first comments on the deepening Israel-Gaza conflict on Wednesday amid growing outrage over the deaths of nearly 500 people in an Israeli strike at the al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City. “It is not always easy to speak in a time like this. There has been too much violence and too much heartbreak and brutality,” Salah said in a video. The footballer, who captains Egypt’s national team, had been criticised for not speaking up in defence of Palestinians, and some critics had started an online campaign to unfollow him on social media. “The escalations in recent weeks is unbearable to witness. All lives are sacred and must be protected. The massacres need to stop, families are being torn apart.” pic.twitter.com/cpyHFIhuQj — Mohamed Salah (@MoSalah) October 18, 2023 ...