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Pakistan Head Coach Aqib Javed Backs Babar Azam As Opener For Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan's interim head coach, Aqib Javed, voiced his support for Babar Azam to continue opening the batting for the team ahead of the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled from February 19 to March 9.
Following Pakistan's five-wicket loss to New Zealand in the tri-nation ODI series final, Javed addressed concerns about Babar's promotion to the opening position. He endorsed the management's decision to move the star batter up the order and expressed optimism that former captain would thrive in this role during crucial upcoming matches.
“Our rationale behind the change was that if you look at the away series against South Africa, Babar Azam had to bat in the first over in all games. Then Saim got injured, and he had to open in Tests too. These pitches are not troubling the batters at the start, we wanted our best batter to make good use of the powerplay, that suits us more,” Aqib said at post-match press conference.
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Nation ODI Series: Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham struck half-centuries on top of an all-round bowling performance as New Zealand defeated hosts Pakistan by five wickets in the final to claim the title in the Tri-Nation ODI Series at the National Stadium here on Friday. This is a big boost for New Zealand ahead of the Champions Trophy on a day when they lost pacer Ben Sears to an injury. With this win, New Zealand finished the tri-series unbeaten.
Don't Think Bumrah's Absence Will Have A Major Issue With India's Combination: BCCI Secy
ICC Champions Trophy: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has backed the Indian team to be a strong contender to lift the ICC Champions Trophy despite the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
Sri Lanka Crush Australia By Record 174-run In ODI Series Sweep
Sri Lanka delivered a commanding performance, bowling Australia out for their lowest-ever ODI total in Asia to seal a 174-run victory and complete a dominant 2-0 series sweep at the R. Premadasa Stadium here on Friday.
Performance Depends On The Team, Not On One Player, Says Kapil Dev On Bumrah's Absence
ICC Champions Trophy: India legend Kapil Dev has weighed in on the unfortunate injury setback to pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. While acknowledging Bumrah’s impact, he emphasised that the team must step up in his absence.
Champions Trophy: Final Squads Of All Eight Participating Teams
The ICC Champions Trophy: The ICC Champions Trophy is set to commence in Pakistan on February 19. The marquee tournament, returning after an eight-year hiatus, will see the top eight men’s ODI teams battling for glory.
'I Still Can’t Believe How He Predicted That': Ashwin On Dhoni's Tactical Brilliance In 2013 CT Triumph
New Delhi: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recalled MS Dhoni's on-field tactical brilliance during the 2013 Champions Trophy final against England and said he was left surprised with the latter's advice to get rid of Jonathan Trott.
चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी: न्यूजीलैंड के तेज गेंदबाज सियर्स हैमस्ट्रिंग की चोट के कारण बाहर, डफी उनकी जगह शामिल
Champions Trophy: न्यूजीलैंड के तेज गेंदबाज बेन सियर्स हैमस्ट्रिंग की चोट के कारण आगामी आईसीसी चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी 2025 से बाहर हो गए हैं, जो 19 फरवरी से पाकिस्तान में शुरू हो रही है। न्यूजीलैंड क्रिकेट (एनजेडसी) ने शुक्रवार को यह जानकारी दी।
Champions Trophy: NZ Pacer Sears Ruled Out With Hamstring Injury, Duffy Named Replacement
The Event Technical Committee: New Zealand pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting from February 19 in Pakistan, with a hamstring injury, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday.
Gurbaz Is Really Talented Guy And Super Athlete, Says Afghanistan Batting Coach
With Ibrahim Zadran: Ahead of the Champions Trophy, Afghanistan batting coach Andrew Puttick heaped praise on wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz and lauded his talent and athleticism.
IPL 2025: Aakash Chopra Backs Axar Patel To Lead Delhi Capitals
Indian T20I: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has identified three potential candidates for the Delhi Capitals captaincy role - Axar Patel, KL Rahul and Faf du Plessis - in the IPL 2025. He believes Axar could be the frontrunner given his recent rise in stature within Indian cricket.
चैंपियंस ट्रॉफी के विजेता को मिलेंगे 19.45 करोड़ रुपये
Champions Trophy: 2017 के बाद पहली बार हो रही चैंपियंस ट्रॉफ़ी के विजेता को 19.45 करोड़ रुपये की पुरस्कार राशि दी जाएगी। आईसीसी ने शुक्रवार को इसकी घोषणा की।
Champions Trophy: ICC Announce USD 6.9 Mn Prize Pool, 53 Pc Hike From Last Edition
The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025 set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, with the winners getting a whopping amount of USD 2.24 million.
Rachin Progressing Well But Still Few More Steps Away From Being Fit: NZ Coach Stead
New Zealand: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has revealed that star batter Rachin Ravindra is yet to regain full fitness after sustaining an injury during the first match against Pakistan in the ongoing Tri-Nation Series as the opener “had a headache for a few days” since suffering a nasty blow to the forehead.
Champions Trophy: Mehidy Hasan Miraz Named Bangladesh Vice-captain
The Bangladesh Cricket Board: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced Mehidy Hasan Miraz as the vice-captain of Bangladesh men's cricket team ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy to be played in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19. The 27-year-old allrounder, who has been one of Bangladesh’s most consistent performers across formats, will serve as deputy to Najmul Hossain Shanto for the marquee tournament set to begin on February 19.
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