The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named former Pakistan captain and batting legend Inzamam-ul-Haq as the national chief selector of the Pakistan men's team. This will be the second stint in the role for the 53-year-old who previously held the position between 2016 and 2019. During his reign, Pakistan managed to get to no.1 in the Test rankings apart from winning the Champions Trophy title in 2017. The immediate task at hand for Inzamam will be the upcoming bilateral series against Afghanistan to...

The eternal dilemma with Indian cricket in recent times has been regarding the balance between long-term planning and short-term results. During their ODI World Cup win in 2019 and the T20 title victory in 2022, England showed the benefits of having a vision without compromising on results. It is a template that the Indian team is still far away from cracking as they look to transition towards a phase beyond the Virat Kohlis and Rohit Sharmas. In that aspect, the ongoing...

Australia have named an initial 18-man squad for the ODI World Cup. While the likes of Aaron Hardie, Tanveer Sangha and Nathan Ellis have found a spot in the squad, Marnus Labuschagne has been left out. The 18-member squad will first play five ODIs in South Africa followed by their tour of India where they will play three more ODIs before the World Cup. ODI Squad:Pat Cummins (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood,...

The Pakistan government has expressed concerns about its team's security in India during the World Cup but has stated that it will allow the side to take part in the tournament. "Pakistan has deep concerns about the security of its cricket team. We are conveying these concerns to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Indian authorities. We expect that the full safety and security of the Pakistan Cricket Team will be ensured during its visit to India," a foreign ministry...

The owner of ball manufacturer Dukes has categorically refuted that he ever would initiate an investigation into the ball change episode that has rocked an otherwise fiercely-contested Ashes series. Dilip Jajodia, the owner of the Dukes Balls, said he is no one to conduct a probe, and a drama is needlessly being created by the team that lost the Test (at the Oval). "There is no conspiracy," he asserted. "Well, I didn't actually say I wanted to do an investigation. Okay?...

Broadcasters seeking to acquire the media rights for India's bilateral matches will find encouragement in the fact that almost half of these games will be contested against two formidable opponents - Australia and England. Out of the 88 games that India are scheduled to play at home in the upcoming broadcast cycle, 39 matches will be against these two powerhouses of world Cricket. This constitutes a proportion close to 45 percent, if not exactly 50 percent, of the total games. According...