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Pakistan grapple with batting order dilemma ahead of T20 World Cup
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Pakistan grapple with batting order dilemma ahead of T20 World Cup

Global tournaments are not won by star power alone but through balance, clarity of roles, and teamwork

Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series
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Australia captain Healy to retire after upcoming India series

The wicketkeeper-batter was part of two ODI World Cup triumphs and six successful T20 World Cup campaigns

At 37, Kohli reinvents himself to extend ODI dominance
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At 37, Kohli reinvents himself to extend ODI dominance

After opener Rohit Sharma fell for 26 in the ninth over, Kohli refused to retreat into a defensive shell against New Zealand

Sri Lanka seal gritty T20 win over Pakistan to level series
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Sri Lanka seal gritty T20 win over Pakistan to level series

In a contest trimmed to 12 overs a side, Sri Lanka muscled their way to a competitive 160 before choking Pakistan to 146-8

HBL PSL expands to eight teams as Hyderabad and Sialkot franchises sold in auction
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HBL PSL expands to eight teams as Hyderabad and Sialkot franchises sold in auction

A total of 10 technically qualified bidders took part in the auction after a rigorous evaluation process

Australia's emotional Khawaja bows out for final time with Ashes win
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Australia's emotional Khawaja bows out for final time with Ashes win

The 39-year-old was given a guard of honour by the England players when he walked out to bat for the final time at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with visiting captain Ben Stokes shaking his hand

Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener
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Pakistan cruise past Sri Lanka in T20I opener

Farhan anchored the chase with a fluent 51 off 36 balls, peppered with four fours and two sixes as Pakistan cruised home in 16.4 overs by six wickets

Bangladesh board says ICC considering request to move their World Cup games from India
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Bangladesh board says ICC considering request to move their World Cup games from India

BCB denies reports that ICC forced them to play in India or forfeit matches

Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge
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Bethell slams maiden century to leave final Ashes Test on knife edge

By stumps on day four at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the tourists were 302-8 with Bethell not out 142 and Matthew Potts yet to score

Khawaja hopes to inspire the 'different' after calling time on Test career
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Khawaja hopes to inspire the 'different' after calling time on Test career

"I'm a proud Muslim colored boy from Pakistan who was told that he would never play for the Australian cricket team. Look at me now. You can do the same"

Australia's Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams 'racial stereotyping'
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Australia's Khawaja to retire after Ashes finale, slams 'racial stereotyping'

The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the Test gets under way in Sydney on Sunday, ending months of speculation about his future

Jalal on ‘selfish’ Babar, IPL vs PSL, Ali Tareen and Pakistan’s T20 World Cup prep
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Jalal on ‘selfish’ Babar, IPL vs PSL, Ali Tareen and Pakistan’s T20 World Cup prep

In an exclusive interview with Nukta Pakistan, former cricketer Jalal-ud-Din says Pakistan's Babar Azam is a quality player

Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad for T20 World Cup
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Cummins, Hazlewood in spin-heavy Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Hazlewood is expected to be ready while Cummins will have another back scan later this month to assess his fitness for the 20-over event in India and Sri Lanka from February 7

Australia's Head hopes Ashes rivals meet for post-series drinks
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Australia's Head hopes Ashes rivals meet for post-series drinks

Relations between the teams soured during the 2023 series due to a "spirit of cricket" furore after Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw down the stumps in a controversial run-out of Jonny Bairstow

Australian cricket great Damien Martyn 'in induced coma'
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Australian cricket great Damien Martyn 'in induced coma'

Australian media said he was being treated for meningitis, which can be deadly

PCB, Ali Tareen and the HBL PSL mess
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PCB, Ali Tareen and the HBL PSL mess

The mixed signals, public statements, and poorly handled timing have only damaged PSL’s image

Root says 'silly' to change England management after Ashes loss
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Root says 'silly' to change England management after Ashes loss

England meekly surrendered the famous urn after just 11 days of play with back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run loss at Adelaide

South Africa do not fear Salah or Marmoush: Broos
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South Africa do not fear Salah or Marmoush: Broos

South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in their Group B opener thanks to Lyle Foster's screamer

Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test
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Twenty wickets fall on day one as Australia gain edge in 4th Ashes Test

Beleaguered England opener Ben Duckett's week went from bad to worse, out for two just days after unverified video surfaced showing him drunk during a mid-series beach break

England's dignity on the line in Boxing Day Ashes clash
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England's dignity on the line in Boxing Day Ashes clash

Skipper Stokes determined to snap long winless streak in Australia