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  • Babar Azam dethroned as number one batsman after 938 days

    Babar Azam dethroned as number one batsman after 938 days

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest ODI player rankings. Pakistan captain Babar Azam has lost the number one spot after holding on to it for 938 days.

    Azam has slipped to the second position, while Indian opener Shubman Gill has reached the number one position.

    Shubman Gill has got 830 points while Babar Azam is right behind with 824 ranking points.

    South Africa’s Quinton de Kock is third, India’s Virat Kohli is fourth and Australia’s David Warner is fifth.

    Pakistani star bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi also lost his number-one position in the ICC ODI rankings.

    Now India’s Mohammad Siraj is in first place with 709 points, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj is second with 694 points, and Australia’s Adam Zampa is in third place with 662 points. India’s Kuldeep Yadav is fourth with 661 points and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi is fifth with 658 points.

    In the ICC all-rounders ranking, Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan is first, Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi is second, and Zimbabwe’s Sikander Raza is third.

  • Suffocating smog in India leads to World Cup practice sessions getting canceled

    Suffocating smog in India leads to World Cup practice sessions getting canceled

    Hazardous levels of smog in India have created problems for international players who have come to play in the cricket World Cup, leading to practice sessions being canceled.

    According to data released by IQ Air, a company that monitors air pollution, some of the major cities in India where World Cup matches are being held have unhealthy air, while others are extremely polluted.

    Cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata are among the top 10 cities in the world in terms of air pollution.

    Before the match in New Delhi on Monday, the training session of the Bangladesh and Sri Lanka cricket teams was canceled on the advice of the doctors, some players were shifted to the hotel due to breathing problems.

  • Sri Lankan court restores sacked Lankan cricket board

    Sri Lankan court restores sacked Lankan cricket board

    Sri Lanka’s Court of Appeal overturned the sports minister’s decision to sack the country’s crisis-hit cricket board and reinstated sacked officials pending a full hearing on Tuesday.

    The court accepted a petition filed by board president Shami Salva on Monday challenging Minister Roshan Ranasinghe’s move to dismiss the Sri Lanka Cricket Board and appoint an interim committee. Ranasinghe has accused the board of widespread corruption while his sacking of its members came days after the islander’s men’s cricket team was thrashed by India at the World Cup.

    As Tuesday’s court verdict was read, members of the interim committee headed by former captain Arjun Ranatunga walked out of Sri Lanka Cricket’s offices and restored officials took over.

    The government is divided over the issue, with the cabinet appointing a rival committee headed by Foreign Minister Ali Sabri to resolve “remaining issues” at the cricket board.

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  • Social media erupts with memes on Glen Maxwell’s historic knock

    Social media erupts with memes on Glen Maxwell’s historic knock

    Australia’s Glen Maxwell played what is being described as one of the best ODI innings ever on Tuesday night, wrestling victory from Afghanistan just when the Asian team seemed poised to chalk up a historic win.

    The Afghanistan team seemed to dominate Australia, sending seven kangaroo players back to the pavillion with only 91 runs on the board while chasing 292, but after that, Glenn Maxwell took charge. He got injured several times while batting but did not pause the relentless onslaught on runs.

    He played an unbeaten inning of 201 runs on 128 balls with 10 sixes and 21 fours and led his team to victory.

    Australia’s victory against Afghanistan has helped Pakistan to keep their hopes alive of reaching the semi-finals. Afghanistan was also a contender for semis alongside Pakistan and New Zealand. Now Afghanistan is almost out of the semis race because their NRR (Net Run Rate) is too low and their last match is against South Africa.

    Maxwell201 and #QudratKaNizam started trending on social media after Australia’s win has opened the door for Pakistan to reach the semis. Social media users are sharing hilarious reactions after Maxwell’s unbelievable inning.

    Here are some reactions:

  • Qudrat ka nizam works again, Maxwell wrestles victory from the jaws of Afghanistan

    Qudrat ka nizam works again, Maxwell wrestles victory from the jaws of Afghanistan

    In the 39th match of the World Cup, Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell snatched victory from Afghanistan with what is bring called one of the best innings in ODI history.

    The Australian batsman scored 201 runs to guide his team to victory after a defeat looked almost guaranteed.

    Afghanistan scored 291 runs for the loss of five wickets in the allotted 50 overs with Ibrahim Zadran remaining unbeaten on 129 runs, becoming the first batsman to score a century for his country in the World Cup. Rahmat Shah scored 30 runs, Hashmatullah scored 26 runs, Azmatullah scored 22 runs, Rahmanullah Gurbaz 21 and Muhammad Nabi scored 12 runs. Rashid Khan was not out on 35 runs.

    For Australia, Josh Hazlewood dismissed two players, Adam Zampa and Glenn Maxwell took one wicket each.

    Chasing Afghanistan’s target of 292, Australia got off to a disappointing start, with the top-order disintegrating in front of Afghan bowlers. Half of the Kangaroos returned to the pavilion with the score at 69.

    Australia was seven out for 91 runs, the match seemingly over, an Afghan win an almost certainty. But perhaps qudrat ka nizam played a factor when two easy catches were dropped, leaving Maxwell surviving.

    Maxwell and Cummins put on a 202-run partnership for the 8th wicket, a partnership that included only 12 runs from Cummins, with Maxwell scoring the rest. Maxwell’s unbeaten innings of 201 runs off 128 balls helped Australia to qualify for the semi-finals by defeating Afghanistan by three wickets.

  • How many dollars will Pakistan get in the World Cup?

    How many dollars will Pakistan get in the World Cup?

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a total prize money of 10 million dollars for the World Cup. On November 19, the winning team will be awarded four million dollars, while the team that loses the final will not return empty-handed. A prize money of two million dollars will be given to the runners up. Each group match-winning team will be awarded 40 thousand dollars per match.

    The six teams that do not qualify for the semi-finals will be given one lac dollars each, the losing semi-final teams will receive eight million dollars.

    Pakistan has won four group matches and their prize money of $160,000 has already been paid, but the prizes will continue to increase on further achievements. According to ICC’s financial model 2017 to 2023, ICC India will get a major share of the revenue.

  • Wasim Akram’s first rap song goes viral

    Wasim Akram’s first rap song goes viral

    Pakistan’s left-arm great Wasim Akram surprised everyone by improvising and singing a rap song during a sports show.

    Fakhre Alam asked Wasim to rap and the former bowler didn’t disappoint. “Tu mere pas aa, main tery saath jaon; Tera abbu aayega, teri ammi se poochega; tu mere ghar aa; aa ve jaaaa,” leaving everyone laughing on the panel.

    The rap video has gone viral on social media and is getting hilarious reaction by fans. Here are some reactions:

  • No, Babar Azam has not bought a sherwani from an Indian designer

    No, Babar Azam has not bought a sherwani from an Indian designer

    Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam has denied news reports that stated that he has purchased an expensive designer sherwani and jewelry in India, terming the rumors fabricated and baseless.

    On Instagram, Babar Azam reshared an Insta story of the PR company acting as the player’s agent from his official account and denied the reports. In this post, it is written, “We strongly deny the rumors circulating on various media platforms that Babar Azam is busy buying expensive clothes and jewelry in India during the World Cup.” The rumors were surprising even for Babar himself.

    Indian media reported last week that Babar Azam had bought a sherwani worth INR seven lacs from fashion designer Sabyasachi during the ongoing World Cup 2023 in India.

  • Here is an update on Haris Rauf’s rib strain

    Here is an update on Haris Rauf’s rib strain

    Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Haris Rauf has undergone an MRI at a local hospital in Kolkata after suffering a rib strain.

    In the match against New Zealand in Bengaluru, Haris Rauf also left the ground due to a strained rib, he was feeling pain and strain in his rib. After reaching Kolkata, Haris Rauf underwent an MRI at a local hospital.

    Sources say that the report is not dangerous and it was a routine test. There is still time for the match against England and it is hoped that he will recover completely soon.

  • Time out ‘disgraceful’ from Shakib: Angelo Mathews lashes out at Bangladesh

    Time out ‘disgraceful’ from Shakib: Angelo Mathews lashes out at Bangladesh

    On Monday night, Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews became the first player in the 146-years-old history of the game to be given a time out dismissal during the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

    The controversial dismissal took place right after Sri Lanka lost its fourth wicket and Angelo Mathews came to the crease to bat, trying to tighten his helmet strip. The strip, however, broke, leading to Matthews calling for a new helmet. Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hassan then appealed to umpire for timed out, and umpire agreed after a conversation with the third umpire.

    According to the rules of the game, after the fall of a wicket, the upcoming batsman should face the ball in two minutes. Anglo Mathews took a little more time to face the next ball and got out.

    The Sri Lanka asked Shaking to withdraw the appeal, but he declined.

    During the press conference after the match, a journalist asked Mathews, “How did you feel when you werr given timed out?”

    He replied, “I have not done anything wrong. I had two minutes to get to the crease and get myself ready. I don’t know where common sense went. Obviously I think that was disgraceful from Shakib and Bangladesh.”

    When the same question was asked from Bangladesh captain Shakib al Hassan, he said, “I felt like I was at war. I have done whatever I had to for my country.”

    Angelo Mathews shared a screenshot on X with a timestamp in which he said, “4th umpire is wrong here! Video evidence shows I still had 5 more seconds even after the helmet gave away! Can the 4th umpire rectify this, please? I mean safety is paramount as I just couldn’t face the bowler without a helmet.”

    Social media reacted angrily to Shakib. Here are some reactions: