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Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi snubbed for Sri Lanka series as PCB honours BBL contracts

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi snubbed for Sri Lanka series as PCB honours BBL contracts

Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi have been left out of Pakistan's squad for the Sri Lanka T20I series as the PCB honours their Big Bash League contracts ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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AP Dhillon calls India's Abhishek Sharma on stage during concert, viral moment follows

AP Dhillon calls India's Abhishek Sharma on stage during concert, viral moment follows

Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma went viral after being called on stage by AP Dhillon during a live concert in Jaipur. The singer greeted him with a warm hug, saying "Apna Punjabi munda aaya."

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Tom Moody highlights India's "wonderful problem": Too much talent creates selection nightmare

Tom Moody highlights India's "wonderful problem": Too much talent creates selection nightmare

Tom Moody says India's abundance of talent is a wonderful problem but creates a selection nightmare for captains and selectors as the T20 World Cup 2026 approaches.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla denies plan to remove Gautam Gambhir as India coach

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla denies plan to remove Gautam Gambhir as India coach

BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has denied reports that the board is planning to remove Gautam Gambhir as India head coach or appoint VVS Laxman as Test coach.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma skip Vijay Hazare Trophy third round after fulfilling commitments

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma skip Vijay Hazare Trophy third round after fulfilling commitments

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma did not feature for Delhi and Mumbai in the third round of the Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday, having completed their scheduled two-match commitments ahead of the New Zealand ODI series.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Gus Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test in Sydney with hamstring injury

Gus Atkinson ruled out of final Ashes Test in Sydney with hamstring injury

England pace bowler Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney with a hamstring injury, joining Mark Wood and Jofra Archer on the sidelines.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to skip New Zealand ODIs ahead of T20 World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya likely to skip New Zealand ODIs ahead of T20 World Cup

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are likely to be rested for the New Zealand ODI series with the T20 World Cup in mind, but are expected to play all five T20Is against the Kiwis.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Anrich Nortje hails "ideal build-up" as SA20 surge fuels T20 World Cup hopes

Anrich Nortje hails "ideal build-up" as SA20 surge fuels T20 World Cup hopes

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have been the ideal build-up for the T20 World Cup as he made a thunderous SA20 comeback with 4/13 against Paarl Royals for Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 3 min read
Irfan Pathan backs Gujarat Titans' bet on Jason Holder: "His six-hitting abilities have improved"

Irfan Pathan backs Gujarat Titans' bet on Jason Holder: "His six-hitting abilities have improved"

Irfan Pathan said Gujarat Titans showed immense faith in Jason Holder by signing him for Rs 7 crore, praising his improved six-hitting ability and new-ball bowling for IPL 2026.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 3 min read
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Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal set to join Mumbai squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy after gastroenteritis recovery

Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai squad ahead of their Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Goa on December 31 after recovering from acute gastroenteritis, confirmed MCA Secretary Unmesh Khanvilkar.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association to discuss Shreyas Iyer's Vijay Hazare return as recovery progresses

Mumbai Cricket Association will speak to Shreyas Iyer about his availability for the later stages of the Vijay Hazare Trophy as he continues recovery from a spleen injury at the BCCI Centre of Excellence.

The Cricket Standard Desk 01 Jan 2026 2 min read
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Anrich Nortje: SA20 surge the ideal build-up for T20 World Cup hopes after injury comeback

Anrich Nortje: SA20 surge the ideal build-up for T20 World Cup hopes after injury comeback

Anrich Nortje believes the past two months have been the ideal build-up for South Africa's T20 World Cup squad after taking 4/13 in his SA20 comeback for Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 3 min read
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Steve Smith delivers blunt MCG pitch verdict: "36 wickets in two days is probably too much"

Steve Smith delivers blunt MCG pitch verdict: "36 wickets in two days is probably too much"

Steve Smith criticised the MCG pitch after the fourth Ashes Test ended in two days, saying 36 wickets in two days is probably too much and suggesting less grass would help.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 3 min read
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BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI denies VVS Laxman replacing Gautam Gambhir: Reports factually incorrect and baseless

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia dismissed reports of VVS Laxman being considered to replace Gautam Gambhir as India's Test coach, calling the speculation factually incorrect and baseless.

The Cricket Standard Desk 31 Dec 2025 2 min read
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Anrich Nortje's 4/13 demolishes Paarl Royals as Sunrisers Eastern Cape win by 137 runs

Anrich Nortje's 4/13 demolishes Paarl Royals as Sunrisers Eastern Cape win by 137 runs

Anrich Nortje took 4/13 as Sunrisers Eastern Cape bowled Paarl Royals out for 49, the lowest SA20 total ever, to claim a 137-run bonus-point victory at Boland Park.

The Cricket Standard Desk 30 Dec 2025 2 min read
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