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Imam-ul-Haq likely to replace ruled out Fakhar Zaman in Champions Trophy
Zaman sustained a right-leg injury in the opening game against New Zealand on Wednesday
Feb 20, 2025
Feb 20, 2025
Zaman sustained a right-leg injury in the opening game against New Zealand on Wednesday
Centuries from Latham, Young set up an easy win for the visiting side
Unfancied Bangladesh face favorites India in Dubai on Thursday in the opening match for the two teams in the eight-nation 50-over tournament
This tournament marks the first ICC event that Pakistan is hosting in 29 years, with the last being the 1996 World Cup, which was co-hosted with India and Sri Lanka
This edition promises to be particularly exciting as several lesser-known players look to showcase their skills and establish themselves in the 50-over format
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said that Pakistan is ready for the Champions Trophy
A month-long impasse ended in December when the International Cricket Council said that India would play their games in Dubai
O'Rourke shines with four wickets as Mitchell, Latham seal the chase
Winners will receive $2.24 million, while runners-up get $1.12 million
Chasing 282 for victory, 50-overs world champions Australia were bundled out for 107 - their lowest ODI total in Asia - in the 25th over despite being reinforced by the return of frontline batters Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell and Josh Inglis
Bowler Jofra Archer suffered a cut to his hand and bowling all-rounders Brydon Carse and Jamie Overton were sidelined with hamstring and calf injuries, respectively, affecting England's preparations for this month's Champions Trophy
South Asian nation last hosted cricket's one-day international World Cup as defending champions in 1996
With India hosting the women's ODI World Cup later this year, the WPL, despite being a different format, will serve as an audition for several Indian players
Hosts pulled off highest-ever ODI chase dismantling South Africa by six wickets
Nangyal Kharoti, who was initially in the reserves, has been named as off-spinner’s replacement
Steve Smith will captain the team after standing in for Cummins during their two-Test thrashing of Sri Lanka this month
Left-arm spinner has played 124 professional matches since his debut in 2017 including five Tests, four ODIs and 55 T20 Big Bash League games
Najmul Abedin Fahim, Bangladesh Cricket Board director and head of the women's wing, said Akhter's actions were "unfortunate"
Mohammad Hasnain is likely to replace Haris Rauf, who sustained a minor muscular sprain in his lower chest region during the previous game
Selectors will confirm Australia's final Champions Trophy squad on Wednesday as a bevy of fringe players look to impress in the first of two ODIs against Sri Lanka in Colombo