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Virat Kohli Says 2027 World Cup Will Be His Last for India

“For me, it’s the last World Cup I’m going to play for India,” Kohli told broadcaster JioStar on Saturday. NEW DELHI: India star batter Virat Kohli has confirmed that the 2027 50-over World Cup will be his final appearance in the tournament for India, saying he is determined to give everything to help the team […]

Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has become the fifth bowler from the country to top the ICC men’s T20I bowling rankings, replacing Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan at the summit, the ICC said on Wednesday.

Spinner becomes the country’s fifth bowler to top the T20I bowling table Photo: PCB Abrar moved one rating point ahead of Rashid, who finished with 736 points after a six-month stint at No. 1. The Pakistan spinner joins Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal, Imad Wasim and Shahid Afridi as Pakistani bowlers who have topped the T20I […]

Mike Hesson Says Asian Games Will Give Young Pakistan Players Valuable Experience

Squad heads to Nagoya after Karachi camp with captain Farhan set to gain leadership experience KARACHI:  Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson said on Wednesday that the Asian Games will provide valuable international and leadership experience to a young Pakistan side. Pakistan on Wednesday also did training at the Oval Ground of the National Stadium ahead […]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has advertised for a new bowling coach for the national men’s team shortly after the Netherlands Cricket Board announced the appointment of Ashley Noffke as its head coach on Wednesday

Noffke, who is currently Pakistan’s white-ball bowling coach, has been appointed by the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) on an initial two-year contract until the end of 2028. He will take charge of the Netherlands side for its qualification campaigns for the 2027 ODI and 2028 T20 World Cups. There had been no indication in […]

Mark Wood retires from international cricket after injury battle

England quick brings curtain down on an 11-year career LONDON: England fast bowler Mark Wood has announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a career repeatedly affected by injuries. The 36-year-old, one of England’s fastest-ever bowlers, took 253 wickets in 146 international matches across all formats, including 119 wickets at an average […]