England lost its second match in the ICC Champions Trophy to Afghanistan by eight runs on Wednesday and was knocked out of the race to the semifinals. South Africa, Australia, and Afghanistan are the teams which remain in contention for the last four from Group B. In the final round of fixtures in the group, … Read more
It’s a Sunday afternoon in Lahore, and we find ourselves at the Niazi bus station on the city’s outskirts. As we wait for our car to Islamabad, a group of youngsters catches our attention, huddled in one corner of the waiting area, their eyes fixed on a smartphone screen. A roar of excitement erupts as … Read more
New Zealand will take on Bangladesh in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Monday. Bangladesh is coming into this game after a loss against India and needs a win to stay alive in the competition. New Zealand meanwhile defeated Pakistan and can go through to the last-four with victory … Read more
India’s squad for the Champions Trophy will be picked on January 19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla confirmed. Even though the ICC deadline for submission of teams is on January 12, the BCCI had sought an extension and it was decided that the provisional squad will be picked … Read more
The suspense over the fate of the Champions Trophy continues as the International Cricket Council board met briefly on Friday to discuss the issue, but a decision on the issue will be taken only in the next few days. Contrary to reports claiming that the meeting was postponed, Sportstar understands that the ICC board did … Read more
As the International Cricket Council (ICC) board gears up for its virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the fate of the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board could put a condition on the proposed hybrid model. Sources have indicated that the PCB has sought a reasonable or acceptable proposal from the ICC and has signalled that … Read more