Author: Hafiz Muhammad Suleman

Jos Buttler’s record as a captain in ICC limited overs tournaments is unblemished, having led England to ICC Men’s T20 World Cup glory in 2022. That was his first campaign in charge, and now the hard-hitting middle-order batter will look to add one-day success to his T20 crown when England try to retain their title in India. After the retirement of Eoin Morgan, who brought the team together in such impressive fashion on home soil in 2019, Buttler was an obvious candidate to take over in both forms of white-ball cricket.  In a side that was typified by its attacking approach and desire…

Kane Williamson scored an unbeaten 54 in his first innings since March as New Zealand successfully chased down 345 to beat Pakistan in their first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 warm-up match. The Black Caps captain is still recovering from a knee injury and has been ruled out of the opening game of the tournament against England next Thursday. However, he gained crucial time in the middle against Pakistan and looked in fine touch in Hyderabad, where Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman also passed 50 in the run chase. Batting second was the key to success on the…

The squads are starting to roll in for this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India. All teams must finalise their 15-player squads prior to September 28, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC. Afghanistan squad: Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq. Australia squad: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David…

HYDERABAD: Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam was “overwhelmed” by the grand welcome he and his team received upon their arrival in India to partake in the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan’s World Cup-bound squad landed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday evening and was later commuted to the team hotel with tight security in place. The visit marked the Pakistan team’s first since 2016 and the crowd turned up in large numbers to welcome them. Despite being held back by the security personnel, cricket fans cheered and chanted the name of Pakistan team captain Babar Azam, who…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday unveiled the schedule of the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024, which will be played in Sri Lanka from 13 January to 4 February. A total of 16 teams are set to compete for the coveted trophy, featuring the 11 best-placed Full Member teams at the last edition and five teams who earned their World Cup spot through regional qualification pathways – Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Scotland and the USA. Hosts Sri Lanka will face Zimbabwe in the opening game of the tournament on January 13 at the R Premadasa International Cricket…

Web Desk: The official anthem for the ICC World Cup 2023, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), was released on Wednesday. The song, which features Ranveer Singh in the lead, has garnered mixed reactions. The music of the anthem has been composed by the celebrated Indian composer and musician, Pritam Chakraborty. https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1704384709646864506?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1704393441071727023%7Ctwgr%5Ee2944068aaa4fcc1d79705368c36e7ff32b72d7c%7Ctwcon%5Es2_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhumnews.pk%2Flife%2Fis-it-the-world-cup-or-the-indian-cup-hareem-shah-questions-featuring-of-indian-artists-in-icc-song%2F TikToker Hareem Shah has raised questions about the inclusion of Indian artists in the song. “Is it the World Cup or the Indian Cup? Why does every promotional video feature Indian artists? Why this disparity? ” she wrote on “X”, previously known as Twitter. Hareem Shah finds…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will unveil the official anthem of the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup tomorrow, September 20, at 11:30am (PST). The anthem, titled “Dil Jashn Bole,” will feature Indian actor Ranveer Singh. “The greatest cricketing Jashn is almost here, 12pm IST tomorrow! #CWC23”, wrote ICC while sharing the poster of the anthem on “X”, previously known as Twitter. https://twitter.com/ICC/status/1704111027770507446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1704111027770507446%7Ctwgr%5E689295cfb0810b549c2a486dc4fa93a2a70da87a%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fhumnews.pk%2Flatest%2Ficc-cricket-world-cup-2023-anthem-to-be-released-tomorrow%2F The music of the anthem has been composed by the celebrated Indian composer and musician, Pritam Chakraborty. In a separate development, the World Cup warm-up match between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled for September 29, will be…

ABU DHABI,(WAM) — President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hailed the return of Sultan Al Neyadi as a moment of national pride for the UAE. His Highness the President was joined by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to witness the triumphant homecoming of the UAE astronaut. Their Highnesses greeted Sultan Al Neyadi upon his arrival at the new Abu Dhabi International Airport following a flight from the US, where he has been since returning from his historic six-month mission aboard the International Space Station. In honour of his…

The ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualifiers are currently being played in Zimbabwe. Eight teams have qualified for the event through the Cricket World Cup Super League while the final two spots will be taken by the finalists of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier. After Sri Lanka qualified for the mega event, the competition for the last spot in the Cricket World Cup is now between three teams which includes Zimbabwe, Scotland and the Netherlands. West Indies and Oman have already been knocked out the race. Sri Lanka are currently at the top of the points table in the…

Schedule of matches in the T20 World Cup which takes place in Oman and the United Arab Emirates from Oct 17-Nov 14 (all times GMT): ROUND ONE Group A: Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka Group B: Bangladesh, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland Sunday, October 17 1000: Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Al Amerat Oman v Papua New Guinea 1400: Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Al Amerat Bangladesh v Scotland Monday, October 18 1000: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Ireland v Netherlands 1400: Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi Sri Lanka v Namibia Tuesday, October 19 1000: Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Al Amerat Papua New Guinea…