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London, February 25 The England and Wales Cricket Board and the franchises of The Hundred have jointly issued a statement to assert that players should not be excluded based on nationality, amid concerns that Pakistani cricketers could be deliberately ignored by at least four Indian-owned teams...

Ahmedabad, February 21 Suryakumar Yadav was both cheeky and sarcastic when the inevitable question about Abhishek Sharma's hat-trick of ducks arose before India's T20 World Cup game against South Africa on Sunday."Regarding Abhishek's form, I worry about those who are worried about his form. I...

New Delhi, February 14 Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa has made it clear that associate nations like his are not seeking sympathy from the cricketing world, but sustained exposure through franchise leagues and stronger bilateral support, asserting that the gap with full-member sides stems more...

Ahmedabad, February 13 Calling the matches against South Africa "fierce," New Zealand pacer Matt Henry said on Friday that the long-standing rivalry between the two sides adds an extra dimension to their crucial T20 World Cup clash, which could potentially decide the group winner.Both New...

Karachi, February 12 The experienced Australian batsman, Steve Smith, fetched PKR 14 crore as a direct signing in the revamped 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League, making him the most expensive player in the league's history.Smith, who is on his way to replace the injured Mitchell Marsh...