Champions Trophy Ushered in by Historic Chase by Australia. Australia entered into ICC Champions Trophy folklore. They achieved a remarkable five-wicket victory over England. Chasing an unlikely 352, the Australians never gave up. They chased down the target in 48 overs, losing just five wickets. Josh Inglis became the hero, with an unbeaten 120 off 86 deliveries. His innings were a masterclass in controlled aggression. Alex Carey (69), Matthew Short (63), and Marnus Labuschagne (47) helped guide the innings so that the team could maintain its position. Travis Head and Steve Smith, though, both went cheaply. A late unbeaten 32 from Glenn Maxwell ensured Australia got there. England’s bowlers could…
Author: Zubair Nagra
The International Cricket Council (ICC) released prize money for the following Champions Trophy sporting event. The total funding is $6.9 million, an exceptional one-million-dollar increase of 53% since the tournament’s last edition. The winning team will receive a whopping $2.24 million, and the runner-up will be rewarded handsomely with a $1.12 million sum. These high amounts signify the tournament’s ascendance in the importance list. Every team receives $34,000 for all the group stage victories. The losing semifinalist will be allotted $560,000 as a consolation prize. Even the last-placed teams get some cash rewards to flabbergast their fans. Teams having positions 5th…
The tri-series final between New Zealand and Pakistan is set to be held any moment now. The game is planned for this Friday at the National Stadium in Karachi. It is their second meeting in the current series. New Zealand was previously defeated with a 78-run lead. In the second match, New Zealand beat South Africa. Pakistan also defeated South Africa to qualify. Pakistan successfully chased a good score in their last match. Rizwan and Salman Agha made a hundred, and then Pakistan won. The two teams have a long ODI history. They’ve played each other in 117 games. So…
Babar Azam, the former captain of the Pakistan cricket team, requested that fans stop calling him “King.” He believes that this title is only deserved when a player plays a significant role on the field. The star player is focused on scoring more runs to help his team be successful. Speaking after a match against South Africa in Karachi, Azam discussed his batting mindset. He explained his start-up to get a feel for the game and his approach to building the game. Furthermore, he also admitted that he was unable to doubt his power to complete the innings. Azam talked…
Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, and Kamran Ghulam, were each fined for a potential ICC Code of Conduct violation. The event was reported during a tri-series in which South Africa and Pakistan were the active teams. Shaheen Afridi suffered the heaviest fine, 25% of his match fee, compared to the other two players. Shakeel and Ghulam accounted for only 10% of the remaining. In addition to the payment of their fine, they both received one demerit point. Afridi’s misdemeanour was purposefully blocking off the South African cricketer –Matthew Breetzke- who was on the opposing team. It mainly involved unwilling or unfit…
The BCCI confirmed that the elite fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah will miss the Champions Trophy because of a back injury. Bumrah avoided the final Test against Australia with a lower back injury, and the recent Sydney match confirmed his medical report. Harshit Rana will replace Jasprit Bumrah in the team. Medical scans showed no serious complaints about Bumrah, but his comeback timeline is up in the air. He will start running in a few weeks and then gradually get back to bowling on the training cycling supervised by medicals. Bumrah’s absence blights India’s hope of clinching the Champions Trophy title. The replacement…
A widespread picture on various social networking sites alleges that the cartoon series The Simpsons has predicted Pakistan’s success in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will be held on an international level. Perhaps the web series is best remembered for some of its usually remarkably accurate and, at times, very strange visions of things that would happen in the future. These predictions vary from political events to natural disasters. The Champions Trophy cricket program will kick off on February 19. Pakistan is to be the organizing nation and the title holder. Excitement is peaking for the tournament, particularly due to…
Pakistan, with a masterful six-wicket victory over South Africa, moves forward to the tri-nation series final. Both Captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha remained unbeaten and scored hundreds. Their flawless batting resulted in Pakistan’s excellent performance. Besides a good start, South Africa batted the first inning after winning the toss and gave themselves a tough target of 353 runs; while a good start, Pakistani bowlers were crucial wicket-takers at key moments. The first wicket to go was Tony de Zorzi after being caught by Agha Salman off Shaheen Shah Afridi Temba Bavuma seemed to be the best player…
The situation in Australian cricket becomes even more complicated with Mitchell Starc’s withdrawal from the Champions Trophy. Moreover, the star fast bowler’s inability to play will only make the matter worse for the team. The player mentioned that his circumstances were the reason for his decision. Cricket Australia has also publicly supported Starc’s choice. However, they have chosen not to disclose any details to the public or comment on the matter. There is no information about whether Starc will say anything more about this subject. The main topic here is the absence of other key players. The team’s captain is…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has brought in Akif Javed to take over the post of Haris Rauf, who is out of play due to an injury. A fresh Lord’s Hand tri-nation ODI series would be happening from now on until the end of the world if the fire-eating bowler Akif Javed had been present, and he is assuming that the fellow would be there for the next two matches. Team management will decide whether Akif Javed will play against South Africa. The match will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at the National Stadium, which will…