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The all-rounder of the England cricket team, Ben Stokes, announced that his knee surgery was successful, and now it is time for him to undergo rehabilitation. Recently, Stokes has come out of ODI retirement in order to participate in the ICC ODI men's cricket world cup 2023, where he played as a specialist batter. The issue with his knee has prevented him from playing as an all-rounder effectively, as he has rarely bowled as of late. Stokes said in his tweet, “In and out under the knife done, rehab starts now.” Stokes did come back from his ODI retirement for the team, but his comeback didn't help the three lions defend their World Cup title. They delivered an underwhelming title campaign, as they have won only three out of nine matches they have played. Although they got a spot to play in the Champions Trophy 2025, the highly feared batting lineup of England failed to live up to its hype.

The perfect record of five victories for Namibia in five matches has helped them confirm their spot in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The Eagles currently sit on top of the table with 10 points, with their victory against Tanzania ensuring a top-two finish, which is required to qualify for the mega showpiece event that is going to be held next year. The fight for the remaining spot is still on, with Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Nigeria still in the reckoning. Uganda and Kenya hold their destiny in their hands, while Zimbabwe and Nigeria rely on favorable outcomes in other matches. This will be the third edition in a row that Namibia will be playing in the Men's T20 World Cup. In 2021, they managed to make it to the Super Bowl after finishing second in the group stage, but they failed to replicate their same performance last year.

On Sunday night, Team India produced a brilliant effort against Australia, defeating the visitors by 44 runs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series in Thiruvananthapuram. After being invited to bat, India made a solid start thanks to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who smashed a half-century in 24 balls before Ishan Kishan (52) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (58) also smashed crucial fifties, taking team India to a mammoth score of 235 runs at the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. In return, the Aussies could only reach 191 runs at a loss of nine wickets. Following the victory of India in the second T20I, Ishan opened up about spending time on the sidelines and eventually enduring the heartbreak in the final. The left-hander stated that it was important for him to remain fresh despite not playing regularly. Ishan said, “It is all hunger when you are not a part of a great team. We played like champions at the World Cup. I was feeling bad, but you can't help it. In international cricket, times will co...

Last week, the captain of Pakistan, Babar Azam, stepped down as captain of the national team across all three formats of the game. His decision came shortly after the side's disappointing exit from the 2023 World Cup, where it finished fifth. Pakistan faced defeats to arch-rivals India as well as Afghanistan, while facing narrow losses to South Africa and eventual champions Australia as well. While his successor in ODIs is yet to be announced, Shaheen Afridi will now lead Pakistan in T20Is, while Shan Masood was named the skipper in Tests. Ahead of the series, former Australia batter Ian Chappell spoke about Babar stepping down as captain and made an interesting remark on Pakistan cricket; the former Aussie skipper stated that it is “typical” of Pakistan to keep changing captains. Chappell said, "Yeah, that’s a pity; I think Babar’s a very good player. He’s not leaving the Pakistan side, and maybe they can find a better captain. But it’s typical of Pakistan; they change captai...

India pacer Navdeep Saini, who hails from Haryana and made his T20I debut for India in 2019 at the age of 30, got married to his longtime girlfriend Swati Asthana and announced the news via his official Instagram profile. Saini posted on his Instagram account, "With you, every day is a day of love. Today, we decided on forever! Seeking all your blessings and love as we start a new chapter of our lives.” Swati is an adept vlogger in the realms of fashion, travel, and lifestyle. Her YouTube channel is an extension of her engaging Instagram account, showcasing a variety of content reflecting her passions and experiences. Navdeep Saini most recently featured in the concluded Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. His team, Delhi, was eliminated in the semi-finals after losing to Punjab, with Saini failing to perform, securing figures of 0/32 in three overs. Throughout the tournament, he managed to take only four wickets across seven matches.

The hopes of team India of winning a third World Cup title and ending a 12-year drought for an ICC trophy came to a tame end last week as Australia defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side by six wickets in the final. The dominance of Team Blue throughout the tournament, where they won 10 games on the trot, including a 70-run win over New Zealand in the semi-final, came to an end in the final, thanks to brilliant bowling and fielding exploits from the Australians. The road for India to the World Cup final was also overshadowed by a "pitch swapping" controversy after reports claimed that the ICC head curator had accused the BCCI of changing the track for the semi-final against the Kiwis. However, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has labelled the accusations as "pretty irrelevant". Gavaskar said, "The accusation of BCCI interference in the selection of the pitches for India matches again was pretty irrelevant, as the ICC pitch consultant was around, and only after t...

Aakash Chopra, a former player of Team India, has raised questions about the exclusion of Yuzvendra Chahal from Team India’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, implying that the selectors are looking beyond him. The Men in Blue will lock horns with the Australian cricket team in a five-match series, with the first game to be played in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. Chahal and Sanju Samson are a couple of the prominent names missing in the Indian squad recently picked by the selectors. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra was taken aback by Chahal's non-selection. He said, "Ravi Bishnoi is there, but Yuzi isn't. It's a slightly surprising thing to me that you have virtually turned your back on him. You neither played him in ODI cricket nor are you keeping his name for T20Is. Is he not good enough anymore?" He also added that "you start getting a feeling like that, which is not a good feeling because Yuzi Chahal has done well. It seem...

Despite being the best team in the tournament, the Indian cricket team suffered an embarrassing defeat to Australia in the final of the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Sunday. The Aussies completely outplayed the hosts, be it in bowling, batting, or fielding, with Tavis Head's ton sealing the team's fate in history. As pundits reflect on what went wrong for India in the title battle, former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik was quick to point a finger at KL Rahul. The poor strike rate of the wicketkeeper batter's in the middle order, as per Malik, cost India the game. Shoaib Malik said in a chat that "KL Rahul was just trying to bat through the 50 overs. He should not have done that, and he should have tried to play his game. If you're batting in tough conditions and the boundaries aren't coming easily, then at least you've got to rotate strike. That wasn't happening; there were a lot of dot balls.” He further added that “he has been taking a lot of responsibilit...

The pacer of team India, Mohammed Shami, ended the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India as the leading wicket-taker of the tournament. Shami, who had missed out on the first half of the tournament, made an entry in India's fifth league stage match against New Zealand and made an impact that a lot of bowlers have not made in their entire World Cup careers. In seven matches, Shami took 24 wickets at an average of 10.70 and a strike rate of 12.20, with the best figures of 7/57. Shami had three five-wicket hauls and a four-wicket haul in the tournament and also gained the best bowling figures by an Indian in WC history. In 18 WC matches, Shami has taken 55 wickets at an average of 13.52 and a strike rate of 15.81, with the best figures of 7/57. The pacer has taken four five-wicket hauls in his WC career, most by any bowler. He is the fifth-highest wicket-taker in tournament history. Glenn McGrath from Australia has the highest wickets in WC history, with 71 scalps in 39 matches.

The former cricketer of Indian Cricket Team Gautam Gambhir showered praise on the middle-order batsman of Team India, Shreyas Iyer. Gambhir claimed that he will be the biggest game-changer for India in the ongoing ODI World Cup in 2023. While speaking, Gambhir said that he had to fight for his place after recovering from injury and then score a century in 70 balls in the knockout stage of the tournament. He further added that the Indian middle-order batsman will be the key for India in the finals when Australia's Glenn Maxwell and Adam Zampa bowl. Gambhir said, “Shreyas Iyer is the biggest game changer for me in this world cup. He was injured and had to fight for his place, and to score a century in 70 balls in the knockout is simply outstanding. He will be the key for India in the final when Maxwell and Zampa bowl.” On Wednesday, Shreyas Iyer made history by becoming the first middle-order batsman to smash 500 runs or more in the single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Visit ...

Former captain of Indian cricket team Saurav Ganguly praised Virat Kohli for achieving the milestone of 50 ODI Centuries in the ODI World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. Kohli surpassed the record of Sachin Tendulkar to become the first player in the history of ODI cricket to score 50 centuries. Moments later, the gesture of Virat stole the show as he bowed to Sachin, who was applauding in the stands, witnessing the star batsman surpassing his record. Saurav Ganguly, who is the former Chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, said that he does not have any adjectives to define the record of Virat. Ganguly said, “I don't know if anyone can break such a record, and Virat Kohli has not finished playing yet. He is only 35, and he will play more for India. It is a monumental achievement. I have played with Sachin all the time. When he got to 49, we thought, How big is that? and Kohli passed. My congratulations to him also for the way he...

Former cricketer Tauseef Ahmed has been appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board as acting chief selector of the men's national team in the midst of the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. His appointment follows the resignation of Inzamam ul Haq last week. Inzamam resigned after a conflict of interest involving his ownership of stock in a sports management firm that trains a number of current national players surfaced. The first task for Ahmed will be to select the Test team of Pakistan for their forthcoming three-match series against hosts Australia, which begins on December 14. Perth will host the opening test, while Melbourne and Sydney will hold the traditional Boxing Day and New Year's Tests. The 65-year-old has represented Pakistan between 1980 and 1993, playing 34 Test matches and 70 ODIs, picking up 148 wickets in total. The former off-spinner will have an advantage when choosing the Pakistani team based on the available conditions because he has part...

The high-flying Team India is preparing for their final league match before the semi-final of the mega ODI World Cup 2023. With eight victories in eight matches, the Men in Blue are eyeing the opportunity to continue their unbeatable run and have already started their preparation for IND vs. NED. The game will be played at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on November 12. The match is expected to be a high-scoring affair, and players including Shubman Gill and KL Rahul were seen playing big shots in nets during the optional training session on Wednesday. The new No. 1 ODI batter, Gill, was seen hitting hard net bowlers for mighty sixes. The 24-year-old is still searching for his maiden century in the World Cup. The Indian opener has scored 219 runs from six innings in the tournament so far, with the highest being 92 against Sri Lanka. Although Captain Rohit Sharma was present in the training session, he did not practice, and he spent his time having conversations with other batters.

Former batsman of Indian cricket team Dilip Vengsarkar praises Virat Kohli's "biggest legacy," and his impact on Indian cricket is the fitness culture the fittest cricket personality has managed to establish since his captaincy tenure. Kohli held an inspirational presence in terms of performances and fitness and laid the benchmark for other cricketers in the squad, with the much-documented introduction of the yo-yo test as one of the metrics for selection. Vengsarkar, whose time period as BCCI's ex-chief selector is renowned for fighting in favor of Kohli's maiden international appearance back in 2008 above the then cricket board head N Srinivasan's preferred choice, Subramaniam Badrinath, spoke in glowing praise of the man he recognized well before Indian cricket's top brass did. Vengsarkar, who played 116 Tests and 129 ODIs for India, said that "his biggest legacy to Indian cricket is the 'culture of fitness' he has introduced into the India...

In the 2023 World Cup, India became the first team to qualify for the semi-finals after defeating Sri Lanka by 302 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, on Thursday. While the fast bowlers of Team India ripped through Sri Lanka's batting and bowled them out for just 55 runs, star batter Shreyas Iyer's return to form was the highlight of the dominant win for India. Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was impressed with the intent shown by the batter and said he wasn't concerned about himself during the match. Gavaskar said, "I think Nasser mentioned earlier that he wasn't playing for his place in the team. He was looking to get the scoreboard ticking; he was looking to play the big shots. So he really wasn't concerned about himself, you know? Yes, there were question marks about his place on the team, but he just put them to rest because of the kind of number he bats at.  He will get to 80 quickly.” He further added that "he just needs to, maybe, at some st...

Afghanistan secured their forth consecutive win in the ODI World Cup on Friday, November 3, as they defeated the Netherlands by seven wickets in Lucknow. The victory has now seen the Giant Killers take the fifth spot in the league standings, with two more matches to go, and they are firmly in the race to make the semifinals. While chasing a target of 180, Rahmat Shah scored 52, and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi, unbeaten 56, led from the front to register the side’s fourth win of the tournament. Having already managed to beat England and Pakistan in the group stage, Afghanistan were clear favorites to win against the Netherlands. Tasked with chasing 180, the Afghans did not have the best start, with Rahmanullah Gurbaz 10 departing early in the first powerplay. His opening partner, Ibrahim Zadran (20), also did not last long before he was scalped by veteran Roelof van der Merwe on the first ball after the first powerplay. However, Rahmat Shah and Hashmatullah Shahidi then laid the founda...

The premium batsman of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli, is turning 35 very soon. The birthday plans of Kohli are aligned with Team India's ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign, and his fans and well-wishers are hopeful of seeing the iconic batter equal the record of Sachin Tendulkar for most ODI tons, which is 49, on his special day. When Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan was informed of Kohli's birthday on November 5, he too hoped to see the batting stalwart get his ODI century No. 49. The Indian cricket team is scheduled to take on South Africa on the occasion of Virat's 35th birthday. Rizwan is hoping to see Kohli score another century, equaling Tendulkar's record on that day. Rizwan said in a chat, "It is nice to know that his birthday is on November 5th."Wish him all the best and a happy birthday, though I don't celebrate mine, and I don't believe in that. I wish Virat a great one. I hope he can get his 49th ODI hundred on his birthday. An...

  The fast bowler of the England cricket team, David Willey, has announced his retirement from all the formats of international cricket. The 33-year-old confirmed that he will bid farewell to international cricket at the end of the World Cup 2023 campaign. Willey announced his decision through a long social media post, saying that he feels the time has come for him to retire. Willey said in his social media post that “I never wanted this day to come. As a young boy, I’ve only ever dreamed of playing cricket for England. So, with careful thought and consideration, it is with great regret that I feel the time has come for me to retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the World Cup. I have worn the shirt with immense pride and given my absolute everything to the badge on my chest.  I’ve been very lucky to be a part of such an incredible white-ball team with some of the best players in the world. I’ve made some special memories and great friends along the way ...