Indian government yet to issue visas to England spinners Rashid, Ahmed for T20 World Cup: Report

Indian government yet to issue visas to England spinners Rashid, Ahmed for T20 World Cup: Report

England’s T20 World Cup preparations have been disrupted with the Indian government yet to issue visas to spinners Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, according to a report by The Guardian. The delay means both players, who have Pakistani heritage, are unlikely to travel with the rest of the squad this weekend for the six white-ball…

Bangladesh cricket in crisis amid Mustafizur Rahman row: BCB sacks director M Nazmul Islam after players boycott BPL match | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket in crisis amid Mustafizur Rahman row: BCB sacks director M Nazmul Islam after players boycott BPL match | Cricket News

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) director M Nazmul Islam was sacked on Thursday and relieved of all responsibilities of the board, including his position as head of the finance committee, amid demands from cricketers.BCB made this decision on Thursday in an emergency meeting held online, Bangladeshi news outlet Prothom Alo reported, quoting sources. Bangladesh seek T20…

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Centurion Mitchell reveals how he prepared for spin-friendly sub-continent pitches

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Centurion Mitchell reveals how he prepared for spin-friendly sub-continent pitches

Batting mainstay Daryl Mitchell said preparing at New Zealand Cricket’s specially designed pitch marquee facility at Lincoln helped him master the spin-friendly tracks in the sub-continent. Trailing by only one rating point to super star batter Virat Kohli in the ICC rankings for ODI batters, Mitchell has been in a red-hot form against India in…

I don’t regret anything, insists Arbeloa but reports suggest stunning cup upset means Real Madrid are already searching for a new coach

I don’t regret anything, insists Arbeloa but reports suggest stunning cup upset means Real Madrid are already searching for a new coach

Alvaro Arbeloa insists he would not do anything differently but reports suggest the Real Madrid board are already planning to change direction. Arbeloa’s decision to rest several key players – including Jude Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois – for his first game in charge backfired spectacularly at Albacete last night as the Segunda Division side secured…

Foden and Ekitike headline five players you need in your team for GW22

Foden and Ekitike headline five players you need in your team for GW22

FPL gameweek 22 is here and it feels like the calm before the chaos, writes Fantasy Premier League expert Blake Hurst. Chelsea are hinting at a revival under new management and new fixture swing, Aston Villa’s attackers are entering a golden run, and Manchester City are gearing up for a crucial derby that could reignite…

Gyokeres and Cunha among five players to need to dump ahead of GW22

Gyokeres and Cunha among five players to need to dump ahead of GW22

FPL gameweek 22 is shaping up to be a week of tough calls for FPL managers, writes Fantasy Premier League expert Blake Hurst. Michael Keane’s red card was a gut punch for those who gambled on Everton’s defensive revival, Manchester United’s fixtures are about to turn nasty, and Tottenham have suffered a massive blow with…

Similar to IPL’s Impact Player, Big Bash League introduces ‘designated batter and fielder’ rule from 2026-27 season

Similar to IPL’s Impact Player, Big Bash League introduces ‘designated batter and fielder’ rule from 2026-27 season

Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) on Thursday announced a ‘designated batter and fielder’ rule, set to be introduced in the T20 League Down Under from its 16th season. The concept is similar to Indian Premier League’s ‘Impact Player’ rule which allows one of the five players named on the bench to be subbed in at…

Bangladesh cricket crisis deepens: BCB issues show-cause to director as players’ boycott threat hits BPL | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricket crisis deepens: BCB issues show-cause to director as players’ boycott threat hits BPL | Cricket News

Bangladesh team (Image credit: BCB) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh cricket was plunged into fresh turmoil on Thursday after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) issued a show-cause notice to its director M Najmul Islam over controversial remarks targeting national cricketers, even as a players’ threat to boycott matches cast a shadow over the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL).Go…

Bangladesh Cricket Board issues show cause notice to director, players don’t show up for first BPL game

Bangladesh Cricket Board issues show cause notice to director, players don’t show up for first BPL game

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday issued a show cause notice to its director M. Nazmul Islam over his publicly made objectionable comments about the country’s cricketers. “The board has already initiated formal disciplinary proceedings against the board member concerned,” the BCB statement read. “A show cause letter has been issued, and the individual…