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Nearly 200 domestic cricketers in Pakistan are still waiting for their salaries from a domestic season that will end in less than a month. According to several reports, 192 players who have competed in a number of domestic tournaments have not received their monthly retainers or even match monies. Players have only received daily expenses reimbursement so far. Due to the amount of domestic cricket this season, including a new competition in the Pakistan Junior League that diverted the attention of the administration, several players and sources within the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed a delay in the distribution of the…

India batter Shreyas Iyer, who was one of the top performers for India in the first day of the Bangladesh Test match, received high praise from former cricketer and pundit Aakash Chopra for his exceptional performance on Wednesday. Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra praised the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper’s offensive approach. The former India and Rajasthan opener emphasised how Iyer’s style has drawn criticism from some fans and analysts. “Many have criticised Shreyas Iyer, pointing out his playing style and short-ball woes. But the bottom line is that he scores runs. His luck prevailed on multiple occasions, with the…

Randal Kolo Muani’s goal 44 seconds after coming off the bench helped France defeat Morocco 2-0 in the semifinals, setting up a World Cup final matchup against Argentina. Theo Hernandez’s acrobatic finish from close range gave the defending champions France the lead after only five minutes, but they had to work hard for their victory. With their win against Morocco, Didier Deschamps’ men became the first side to reach back to back World Cup finals, two decades after Brazil in 2002.  Переглянути цей допис в Instagram Допис, поширений Bleacher Report Football (@brfootball) Within five minutes, France put an end to…

Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the side’s preparations for the third Test in Karachi after failing to recover from the shoulder niggle that prompted him to miss this week’s 26-run defeat in Multan. The 19-year-old was in evident agony during the Rawalpindi Test, notably while throwing the ball in from the outfield. However, he still put forth a remarkable bowling performance, capturing five wickets on an uncooperative surface, including 3 for 140 in England’s first innings. According to the Pakistan Cricket Bboard, he will now fly to the High Performance Centre in Lahore to undergo…

Indian wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh will be one of several stars on display at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup next month, but the 19-year-old is primarily focused on helping her team win the series against Australia. When the series shifts to Brabourne Stadium for the pivotal third game of the five-match series on Wednesday, Ghosh will once again be expected to thrive in her role as a finisher. On Sunday, she produced some superb late hitting to help India clinch a thrilling Super Over victory over the Aussies in Mumbai. Credit: ICC After the game, stand-in Aussie skipper…

La Albiceleste have come within touching distance of achieving their dreams as they trounced Croatia in the first semifinal of the 2022 World Cup thanks to excellent performances from the legendary Leo Messi and Manchester City youngster Julian Alvarez.  https://twitter.com/WilliamHill/status/1602769390130188288 Alvarez scored a brace after the maestro put the Albiceleste ahead with a thumping conversion from the spot. The penalty, although coming from a contentious decision, was calmly smashed past Dominik Livakovic by Messi, who tantalized the Croatian defence with his superb dribbling, and brilliant passing play. The Croatian midfield was outnumbered by Argentina. Lionel Scaloni opted for a four-man midfield, with Leandro Paredes replacing Lisandro…

Former Australian captain Michael Clarke has encouraged South Africa to sledge veteran batsman David Warner during the forthcoming Test series. Given the events of ‘Sandpapergate,’ the 41-year-old believes it will be fair game as long as the Proteas don’t go over the line. For the first time since the ball-tampering scandal in March 2018, Steve Smith and Warner will meet South Africa in a Test match. Due to their involvement in the incident, the two received year-long bans along with opening batsman Cameron Bancroft. Warner has not been in the best of form in Test cricket off late, and as a result,…

Bangladesh fast bowler Taskin Ahmed believes that his team’s goal on a batting surface in Chattogram will be to force the game into the fifth day to have a chance of winning. Taskin, who returns after an injury layoff, believes it is critical to be patient on such surfaces. “If we try to force the issue, it won’t work in our favour. We will leak runs. They are good players, so we have to get the new ball to swing a bit.Maybe get reverse swing with the old ball. We have to try to break their patience. We have to…

Defending World Cup champions France have booked their place in the World Cup semifinals, but all is not well with French football. Noel Le Graet, president of the French Football Federation, has been accused of sexual harassment, and the country’s sports minister, Amelie Oudea-Castera, has launched an investigation. Credit: Gollnow Sebastian The findings could have an impact on national team coach Deschamps’ future, reports Marca. Le Graet earlier stated that if Les Bleus reached the semifinals in Qatar, Deschamps would have the right to continue as coach. Deschamps is one of only three to have won the World Cup both…

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has lambasted Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio for his ‘awful’ refereeing during England’s quarterfinal match against France at the FIFA World Cup. The match concluded in a 2-1 victory for Les Bleus. Didier Deschamps’ team scored through Aurelien Tchouameni and Olivier Giroud, while the Three Lions scored from the penalty spot through Harry Kane. However, the Tottenham striker missed the second penalty which proved to be the game-winning factor. Sampaio’s performance in an action-packed competition was greatly criticised by many, including former Manchester United right-back Neville “The referee I think could have been better. I thought he was awful. That’s…