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The injury incurred during the Lord’s Test hindered Steve Smith’s performance throughout the series, ultimately leading to his exclusion from the white-ball tour of South Africa. The player attempted to mitigate the issue with a splint, but it proved ineffective and consequently, he opted for the injection, enabling him to resume batting in practice sessions just last week before heading to India for the forthcoming three-match ODI series. Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Cricket Australia (@cricketaustralia) Smith told Nine newspaper at a promotional event in Sydney: “Then I got a cortisone in it last Thursday, and that has…

Italy midfielder Marco Verratti has made a significant career move, bidding farewell to Paris Saint-Germain after illustrious 11-year spell at the club. Verratti’s next destination is the Qatari club Al-Arabi, marking a fresh chapter in his career. The transfer fee for this move has made headlines, reportedly standing at around €45 million, setting a record for the Qatar league. Verratti, who will celebrate his 31st birthday in November, initially joined PSG from the Serie B club Pescara in the summer of 2012. During his time with the French club, he secured the Ligue 1 title an impressive nine times. Additionally,…

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has clinched the title of England men’s player of the year for the second consecutive year. The accolade was announced by the FA on Tuesday. The youngster was voted England’s brightest talent in 2022, over other incredibly brilliant players, the most notable among them being Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, and former Tottenham centre-forward Harry Kane, who recently secured a move to German champions Bayern Munich. https://twitter.com/England/status/1699165510599123203 Saka, who made his maiden appearance for the English national team in October 2020, delivered a remarkable performance over the past 12 months. During this period, he netted an impressive seven…

After facing strong criticism for omitting Imran Khan from a video celebrating the nation’s cricket achievements, the Pakistan Cricket Board released an updated version of the footage that now includes the 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan. Upon unveiling the revised video on Thursday, the PCB referred to it as the “original version” and clarified that the prior release had excluded “significant clips due to time constraints.” Pakistan’s cricket governing body wrote on its social media platform after posting the new video: “The PCB has launched a promotional campaign leading up to the CWC 2023. One of the videos was…

The Dutch cricket team is set to arrive in India during the second week of September for a series of warm-up matches. These games will be held in Bengaluru, a few days ahead of the official pre-tournament warm-up games. An official from the Netherlands cricket association confirmed the team’s early arrival, stating that these matches are crucial for them as they have not played any competitive games since qualifying for the World Cup last month. Following the practice games in Bengaluru, the team will head to either Hyderabad or Thiruvananthapuram for their official warm-up matches. Hyderabad is the preferred destination…

The Red Devils have reportedly rejected a bid from Galatasaray to sign Brazilian international Fred, who is nearing the end of his contract with the Premier League club. The midfielder has been eyeing a move away from the club, and has been courted by clubs from within the Premier League as well as overseas.  Galatasaray was believed to be one of the many clubs interested in acquiring the player’s services, but their offer of about £10 million has been rejected by the 20-time Premier League champions. United reportedly value the midfield man at around double that price, and are holding…

The Marylebone Cricket Club, cricket’s rule-making body, recently proposed a bold suggestion to limit men’s One Day International cricket, specifically the bilateral series played throughout the year. The MCC recommended implementing these changes after the conclusion of the 2027 World Cup. The MCC’s World Cricket Committee convened at Lord’s Cricket Ground following the second Ashes 2023 Test. During the meeting, various suggestions were made, with many expressing the opinion that revamping ODI cricket are necessary due to the growing prominence of T20 leagues worldwide. Headed by former English cricketer Mike Gatting, the 13-member committee put forth a significant proposal for reducing…

Sergio Rico took to social media to express his heartfelt appreciation as he continues his journey of recovery from a traumatic brain injury. Presently, the 29-year-old is receiving treatment at the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville, where he was admitted on May 28 following a head injury sustained during an unfortunate incident involving a stray horse at a local festival. The hospital recently confirmed that he has been transferred out of the Intensive Care Unit as of July 5, and he is now undergoing further treatment to regain his strength. Rico has triumphed in the UEFA Europa League on…

Andhra Pradesh’s batsman Hanuma Vihari appears poised to ply his trade for Madhya Pradesh in the upcoming Indian domestic season. The seasoned 29-year-old batsman, who hails from Andhra, was recently entrusted with the responsibility of captaining the South Zone team in the forthcoming Duleep Trophy, set to commence on June 28 in Bengaluru. According to reports, Vihari has reached a decision to depart from Andhra and join forces with Madhya Pradesh, the reigning Indian domestic champions for the upcoming season. Interestingly, left-arm paceman Khejroliya had previously represented Delhi before this development, and will also make the switch to Madhya Pradesh.…

Next month, India will kick off the 2023-2025 World Test Championship cycle with two Tests against the West Indies in the Caribbean. Taking this into account, the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced a 16-man Test squad that includes new faces such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Mukesh Kumar. The notable absences of Cheteshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav have been a major talking point. Another point of contention has been Ajinkya Rahane’s re-election as India’s Test vice-captain. After being out for over a year due to poor form, the Mumbai batter returned to the Indian Test side…