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Langurs, which have long been trained in India to drive away wild animals, have now been deployed for a cricket match.

The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has hired langurs to prevent monkeys from entering the stadium during the ongoing Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur.

The Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association has hired langurs to prevent monkeys from entering the stadium during the ongoing Test match between India and Bangladesh in Kanpur.

The monkeys snatch food and other items like mobile phones from the fans arriving at the stadium to watch the cricket match, causing trouble to the fans. They also disturb camera operators who are part of the Bandar Broadcaster team.

An Indian Express report said that monkeys are afraid of langurs, so the authorities have deployed trained langurs for security outside the stadium so that the fans who come to watch the match in the stadium do not have any trouble from the monkeys.

The first day of the Kanpur Test, which started on Friday, is over. Bangladesh scored 107 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, and the host team had a 1-0 lead in the series.

World record-winning Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has announced his retirement at the end of the 2024-25 domestic season.

Aleem Dar’s illustrious and distinguished career spans over a quarter of a century. Three-time winner of the David Shepherd Trophy for International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire of the Year (2011-2009), seen as a true gentleman on and off the field.

On his decision to retire, Aleem Dar said, “Umpiring has been my life for almost 25 years, and I have had the privilege of umpiring some of the most memorable matches involving the greatest players of this generation. Throughout my career, I have strived to uphold the highest standards of sports, and it has been an honour to work with some of the best match officials in the world, but all great journeys eventually come to an end, and now the time has come. That I should focus fully on my social and charity work.”

“My hospital project and other initiatives are very close to my heart, and they need my full dedication and attention. Having achieved almost everything I aspired to in umpiring with the unwavering support of my colleagues, I also feel the need to step aside and allow budding umpires to emerge and shine, says Aleem Dar. This is the right time to give,” he added.

He said, “I hope he will get similar opportunities to make his mark on the great game of cricket and represent Pakistan with pride. Committed to mentoring and supporting the next generation of match officials, I will always be available to guide those making a career in this great field.”

He has played 17 first-class and 18 List A matches between 1986 and 1998.

He made his first-class umpiring debut during the 1998 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, from 2003 to 2023, he served on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, where he demonstrated his managerial skills, understanding of game situations, calm demeanour and Gained a global reputation for excellent decision-making.

He is currently part of the PCB’s elite panel and is one of the four Pakistani umpires on the ICC’s international panel.

Dar has so far umpired a record 145 Tests, 231 One Day Internationals, 72 T20 Internationals, 5 Women’s T20 Internationals, 181 First Class matches, and 282 List A matches.

An eliminator match of the Champions One Day Cup between Makhors and Lions got cancelled after rain, driving the Lions out of the event, and taking Markhor to the finals.

Shaheen’s Lions did not perform well in the round matches, but they had a better run rate and a win in the league stage.

Earlier, Panthers also reached the final of the Champions Cup.

The final of the Champions Cup between the Panthers and Markhors will be played at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad on Sunday.

A Bangladeshi cricket fan was assaulted during the second Test match between India and Bangladesh at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.

According to Indian media, a Bangladeshi fan named Tiger Robi was subjected to violence on the first day of the Test match. The injured have been shifted to a nearby hospital by police and rescue officials.

Bangladeshi fan says that they hit me in the jaw and lower part of the stomach, due to which I could not breathe for some time.

The Test between India and Bangladesh has started today in Kanpur.

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has announced his retirement from all cricket formats.

In a post on Instagram, Bravo said, “It is with a heavy heart that my body cannot take any more pain, wear and tear, and hence officially announcing my retirement from all forms of cricket.”

Before the ongoing edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), he had announced that the West Indies T20 tournament would be his last tournament after having suffered a back injury during a CPL match.

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He retired from the Indian Premier League in 2023 and from international cricket in 2021. In his one-day international career, he has scored 2968 runs in 164 matches and has also taken 199 wickets.

Bravo played 91 matches, scored 1255 runs, and took 77 wickets in T20 matches as well.

However, Bravo joined the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders as a mentor hours after retiring from all formats of cricket.

Saudi Women’s Football Premier League will start from today, with three matches scheduled on the first day.

A total of 10 teams are participating in the League, and more than 90 matches will be played during 18 rounds.

More than 200 women players are participating in this season from 20 countries.

The Saudi Arabian Football Federation also launched a marketing campaign in this regard last week, urging fans to come to the stadium to watch the matches and support their teams.

Saudi Arabia, once conservative, is now promoting women’s sports. The Women’s Premier League shows the country’s effort to support women in football and create more opportunities for them.

The National Selection Committee has taken a U-turn on the squad announcement for the Test match against England.

The national selection committee could not bear the pressure of criticism on social media for excluding Kamran Ghulam. The selection committee will add three reserve players to the squad.

Kamran Ghulam, Zahid Mehmood and Muhammad Ali are likely to be included as the reserve players, and the team management may give a chance to one of the reserve players in the second or third test. The reserve players of the Pakistan cricket team will continue to play in the Champions Cup.

The announcement of the reserve player will likely be after the Champions Cup.

Pakistan’s Usman Wazir knocked out his Indian opponent in the first round in one minute and five seconds in the World Youth Boxing Championship in Bangkok.

He was fighting against India’s Thilak Selvam in the Thai Boxing Arena. After the first round started, the Indian boxer could not withstand Usman’s powerful punches for more than a few seconds and sat down in the ring.

The Indian boxer had just regained his breath when Wazir landed another punch, but the Indian boxer could not handle it. Seeing the situation, the referee declared Usman Wazir the winner technically.

This is Usman’s 14th consecutive victory in the boxing ring. After defeating the Indian boxer, Usman Wazir appealed to the prime ministers of both countries to establish good relations.

Whether you’re from Pakistan or India, we’ve compiled a list of the best streaming platforms to watch the Australia vs. England ODI series 2024 live.

Australia and England are facing each other in the five-match ODI series with Australia’s 2-1 lead in the series. In the first match of the series, Australia defeated England by seven wickets at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground on September 19. In the second match, Australia beat England by 68 runs at Yorkshire Cricket Ground on September 21. However, England made a comeback in the third match, winning the game by 46 runs under the DLS method at Seat Unique Riverside.

4th ODI details:

Both rivals will face each other on September 27 at Lord’s Cricket Ground.

Time:

• Pakistan Standard Time: 4:30 pm
• Indian Standard Time: 5:00 pm
• GMT: 11:30 am

Here are the probable playing XI for both teams.

England Playing XI:

• Philip Salt
• Ben Duckett
• Jamie Smith(wicket-keeper)
• Will Jacks
• Harry Brook(captain)
• Liam Livingstone
• Jacob Bethell
• Brydon Carse
• Adil Rashid
• Jofra Archer
• Matthew Potts

Australia Playing XI:

• Matthew Short
• Mitchell Marsh(Captain)
• Marnus Labuschagne
• Alex Carey(wicketkeeper)
• Steven Smith
• Cameron Green
• Glenn Maxwell
• Aaron Hardie
• Sean Abbott
• Mitchell Starc
• Josh Hazlewood

Head to Head in ODI:

• Australia won: 90
• England won: 63
• No Result: 5

Lord Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:

The surface of Lord Cricket Stadium is known for its even conditions. The new ball is a weapon for the fast bowler at the start of the inning, but as the inning progresses, the batter can bat easily.

This is not a spinners friendly pitch; sppiner has to rely on their skills, but they can get wickets in the middle of the inning.

Where can you watch live streaming in Pakistan and India?

India:

• Live Streaming: FanCode app, Sony LIVE app and Website
• Live Broadcast: Sony Sports Network

Pakistan:

• Live Streaming: Tamasha App, Tapmad

Where to watch in Australia and the UK?

UK:

• Live Streaming: SkyGo
• Live Broadcast: Sky Sports Cricket

Australia:

• Live Streaming: Foxtel
• Live Broadcast: Fox Sports

Match Predictions:

Australia has a strong track record against England in the past; also, in this series, they have already won two matches. So, Australia is a stronger contender than England in the fourth ODI match.

Pakistan has qualified for the semi-finals of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Football Championship 2024 by defeating Sri Lanka five to one.

Pakistan took an early lead in the 20th minute when Subhan Karim scored a fine goal to give the team a 1-0 lead over Sri Lanka, followed by another superb goal by Mohammad Talha in the 30th minute.

Pakistan’s third goal came in the 36th minute from Subhan Karim, who further cemented the team’s lead. At half-time, Pakistan had a clear lead of 3-0.

At the beginning of the second half, the pressure on the Sri Lankan team increased, and Sri Lanka’s own goal further increased the lead by 4-0. In the 56th minute, Abdul Ghani scored a wonderful goal to make Pakistan’s score 5-0.

The Sri Lankan team scored their first and only goal in the 76th minute of the game but could not resist much in the face of Pakistan’s strong performance, with this resounding victory, Pakistan qualified for the semi-finals of the event.

Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the semi finals on September 28.