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Smith Set to Return to Middle-Order for Tests Against India, Confirms Bailey
Smith had come up from number four to open for Tests after the retirement of David Warner post the Pakistan game at Sydney. But opening for four Tests against West Indies and New Zealand, Smith wasn't able to deliver; he scored 171 runs with an average of 28.50.
Fakhar Responds to Babar's Snub: 'India Didn't Bench Virat During His Rough Patch'
In the first Test against England, Babar scored 30 and 5 respectively, on a flat Multan pitch where England's Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) created history for the side. The Pakistan team released Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the squad ahead of the start of the second Test on the same pitch from Tuesday.
Babar, Shaheen, Naseem, and Sarfaraz Excluded from Pakistan Squad for Remaining Tests Against England
A new-look selection committee, formed hours after the hosts suffered an embarrassing loss by an innings and 47 runs to England in the first Test at Multan, made changes to Pakistan's squad. Pakistan are already 0-1 behind in the three-match Test series against England and are also at the bottom of the ongoing World Test Championship standings.
Harmanpreet's Half-Century Not Enough as Australia Defeats India to Reach Semis, Women's T20 WC
Chasing 152, Shafali Verma gave India a flying start with her attacking cameo of 20 off 13 balls, including two fours and a six, before Ashleigh Gardner drew first blood in the fourth over.
Pat Cummins Says Test Cricket is His Top Priority, Speaks on IPL Future
The run-up to the crucial five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy next month has had Cummins only focusing on representing the country. However, the pacer is aware of the new IPL rules for overseas players that make them "ineligible to register in the following year's player auction" if they don't register for that season's player auction while the other rule bans players for two seasons if the player makes himself unavailable before the start of the season after getting picked at the auction.
‘Will I Be Sold or Not?’, Rishabh Pant Sparks Social Media Frenzy with Cryptic Post Ahead of IPL Auction
The left-handed attacking batter, who was once ruled out from competing in the entire 2023 season due to a horrific car crash, returned to competitive cricket earlier this year in IPL 2024. He eventually won the ICC T20 World Cup with Rohit Sharma-led side before making a comeback to the ODI and Test squads.
Mohammed Siraj Assumes Role of Deputy Superintendent of Police in Telangana
"I thank Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for this great honor when I report to Telangana's DGP Jitender on Friday," he said.
Australia Defeats Pakistan to Stay Unbeaten, But Faces Injury Setbacks, Women's T20 WC
However, two injury claims on players marred an otherwise dominant day for Australia as they moved to the brim of semifinal qualification. Early blow to Australia came in the match as they lost pacer Tayla Vlaeminck to a shoulder injury she suffered on the field. Still, the depleted Australian bowling attack proved quite tough for Pakistan to handle as they took stranglehold over the Group A contest.
India's Strength Helps Identify Areas for Improvement, Nick Pothas
Bangladesh had arrived in India on an upbeat, riding on the momentum of a recent Test series win over Pakistan, but were brought down to earth quickly by the home side that emphatically grabbed both Test and T20I rubbers.
Shami Excluded as Bumrah is Named Vice-Captain for New Zealand Test Series
The selectors on Tuesday dropped left-arm pacer Yash Dayal from the squad that played the two-match series against Bangladesh, and have picked a 15-member squad, which will be led by Rohit Sharma.
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