Steve Smith was recently seen playing a brilliant ploy of sportsmanship in the group stage match of the Champions Trophy against Afghanistan. The incident occurred in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on February 28 (Friday) So it was a decent gesture, Smith withdrawing an appeal for a run out against Noor Ahmad. It was the 24th over of Afghanistan’s innings. On the last ball of the 47th over, Azmatullah Omarzai stroked a slower delivery to mid-wicket. Noor Ahmad, not realizing the over was incomplete, took a few steps down the crease at the striker’s end. Australia’s wicketkeeper Josh Inglis raced in, picked up the ball,…
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Pakistan’s Collapse in Champions Trophy 2025 Shocks Cricket Fans Pakistan’s dismal ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign shocked fans and analysts. Key players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf are now facing immense scrutiny. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to make changes after the team’s flop show. Winless Streak Spoils Hosts’ Dreams Pakistan hosted the international event for the first time since 1996 but won none. Their last opportunity to defeat Bangladesh was wiped out by rain in Rawalpindi. This nightmare campaign has led to an outcry across the cricket-mad country. Team Overhaul Talks After Historic…
Asia Cup 2025 Will Be a Triple Clash for India and Pakistan This year, the India National Cricket Team and Pakistan National Cricket Team could meet three times. With Cricbuzz reports declaring the Asia Cup 2025, the dates would tentatively fall in September. The tournament will be played in the T20 format and will comprise 19 matches. According to the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), it is scheduled to take place between the second and fourth week of September 2025. Asia Cup 2025 Goes to Neutral Venue The opening match of the 2025 Asia Cup will also be held in Pakistan, while the…
The 2025 edition of the Champions Trophy, hosted in both Pakistan and the UAE, has now set a new record for the most hundreds scored in a single edition. England’s Joe Root scored a century off 98 balls against Afghanistan on Wednesday, which was the 11th ton of the tournament. Surpassing Past Milestones That feat bettered the previous record of 10 centuries, set in 2002 and equaled in the 2017 editions. The tournament has served up some excellent batting performances with just eight matches played so far. Star Centurions Shine Will Young, Tom Latham, Towhid Hridoy and Shubman Gill have all piled up centuries.…
PAK vs BAN Match Preview: Match 9, ICC Champions Trophy 20252nd News Pakistan vs Bangladesh: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 – Final Match. The match will occur on Thursday, February 27, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both teams could not qualify for the semifinals after their first two losses. Pakistan and Bangladesh lost to New Zealand and India, rounding off a difficult tournament for both teams. Here’s a complete preview of the PAK vs BAN clash Date and Venue How can I watch the PAK vs. BAN match? The match starts at 9:30 AM UK time on Thursday, February 27. The match will be at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, kicking…
Afghanistan’s dramatic eight-run victory toppled England in the eighth match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Ibrahim Zadran’s explosive 177, backed by Azmatullah Omarzai’s five-wicket haul, propelled Afghanistan to a thumping victory to keep their dream of making it to the semi-finals alive while also eliminating England. Ready to chase 326, England’s innings got off to a disastrous start, Phil Salt (12) and Jamie Smith (9) falling early as they slumped to 30/2 in 6.1 overs. Joe Root and Ben Duckett added 68 runs to revive hopes before Rashid Khan dismissed Duckett for 38. Root made 25…
Losses to New Zealand and India have left Pakistan out of the semi-final race. Former PCB head Ramiz Raja criticises the team’s opening match strategy. Why Pakistan didn’t play Bangladesh first instead of New Zealand? That follows India’s drubbing of Pakistan in Dubai on February 23. Ramiz Raja’s Critique Ramiz’s analysis followed Pakistan’s six-wicket loss to India. On his YouTube channel, he discussed the scheduling problem. “I don’t know why Pakistan has started with New Zealand,” Ramiz said. He said it would have been an easier game to start against Bangladesh. Strategic Misstep Ramiz thinks that starting against Bangladesh would have evened out the pressure in…
Match Preview The 7th match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 pits Australia against South Africa. The match will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. Both teams opened their campaigns with emphatic wins and would love to do it again. The winner of this AUS vs SA match could be on the verge of a confidential place in the semifinal. Early Tournament Success South Africa opened with a giant 107-run victory over Afghanistan. On the other hand, Australia started their campaign by beating England by 5 wickets. With both sides in good form, however, it promises to be a high-stakes…
Rachin Ravindra’s rapid century and Michael Bracewell’s splendid four-wicket haul helped New Zealand cruise to a comfortable five-wicket win against Bangladesh. The win ensures that the Blackcaps have qualified for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals in addition to India. Set a modest 237, New Zealand comfortably reached the target with 23 balls to spare, losing five wickets in the chase. Ravindra and Tom Latham’s key partnership supported their successful run chase. The Blackcaps were off to a shaky start when, in the first four overs, Will Young was out for a duck, and Kane Williamson only had five runs. New Zealand’s mettle was…
Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have ended. A series of underwhelming performances has ruined their campaign. It started with a 60-run loss to New Zealand in Karachi, a disappointing opening. Their hopes took a hit as the team lost to India by 6 wickets in Dubai. With those defeats, Pakistan’s destiny was now reliant on other outcomes falling their way. New Zealand’s victory over Bangladesh, on Feb. 24 in Rawalpindi, confirmed their elimination. New Zealand’s win guaranteed them a place in the semi-final and knocked Bangladesh out. In Group B, New Zealand and India will be moving on. The…