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Will ensure Test cricket remains priority as it forms bedrock of the game, says ICC Chairman Jay Shah
Shah said in the BCCI-issued statement, "I am keenly looking forward to dismantling barriers that have obstructed the progress of cricket." He also announced that he would start a separate program for talent search during his tenure. He thanked the ICC's Member Boards for their confidence, assuring them that "I extend my heartfelt gratitude to ICC's Member Boards for placing their trust in me to take over this prestigious role of the Chairman of the ICC. I want to assure you that I'll do everything humanly possible to elevate the standard of our game across the globe."
Swiatek Survives Triple Set Point to Defeat Rakhimova in US Open First Round
The 2022 US Open champion fought off three set points in a tense second-set tiebreaker before eventually winning 6-4, 7-6(6) after an hour and 52 minutes in Flushing Meadows.
Jay Shah Unanimously Chosen as the New Independent Chair of the ICC
Since his election, Shah has made his views known on how cricket should be more global, especially in the expected inclusion of the sport in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics-a development which he looks at as a milestone that is strategic to the sport.
Harmanpreet to Lead India's Squad in Upcoming Women's T20 World Cup
As anticipated, Harmanpreet Kaur has been retained as the skipper while Smriti Mandhana will be her deputy. Richa Ghosh and Yastika Bhatia are the two assigned wicket-keepers in the side, with the latter coming under a fitness test.
India vs. Pakistan Set for October 6 in Revised Women's T20 World Cup Schedule
Originally slated to take place in Bangladesh, the event has been relocated to Dubai and Sharjah due to security concerns expressed by players amid ongoing political instability in Bangladesh. The competition will feature 23 matches across these two cities.
Bairstow and Moeen Left Out as England Select Five Uncapped Players for T20Is Against Australia
Moeen was part of the England side that won the 2019 World Cup but Monday's omission is a massive pointer to the fact that the side has moved on from two of its biggest mainstays over the white-ball format over more than a decade.
Rohan Jaitley Clarifies He Won't Transition to BCCI Role If Jay Shah Joins ICC
In a recent address to the ICC board, Greg Barclay disclosed that he will step down as ICC chairperson when his ongoing term expires in November. Barclay was elected ICC chairman in November 2020 and re-elected unopposed in 2022.
Shaheen Afridi Expresses Joy and Gratitude Following the Birth of Son Aliyaar
He said, "This moment changes everything! My heart is full and my life just got a whole lot better. 24/08/2024 will always be special to us. Welcome to the world my son, Aliyaar Afridi. I will forever be thankful to my wife for all the pain and suffering she had to endure. She is literally the support system of our little family. I am grateful for all the lovely wishes and prayers coming our way. Remember my little family in your prayers," Shaheen writes in the post. Shaheen was part of the Pakistan squad in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. He, along with the rest of the team, had gone to Karachi after the humiliating 10-wicket defeat in Rawalpindi. However, Shaheen will join the squad before the commencement of the second Test against Bangladesh starting in Rawalpindi from 30 August.
Younis and Misbah Among Five Mentors Appointed for Champions Cup
The PCB explained that the five mentors' first assignments will be the Champions One-Day Cup that is scheduled to start at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad tentatively from September 12-29. However, not a single word was uttered by the PCB on why Younus was being made a mentor for the Champions Cup and what happens to his role as cricket affairs advisor to Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
Pakistan fast-bowlers' pace has come down to 130 from 145, says Latif
The comments from Latif come a day after Pakistan lost the first Test to Bangladesh by ten wickets, the first time they have lost a longer format game at home by this margin.
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