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With two major cricketing events coming in days to come, all eyes are on them as the key teams will feature in them. While the Asia Cup kick starts August 30, the Men’s ODI World Cup 2023 is scheduled to start on October 5 in India. Here in this article, we’ve listed down all the news from the cricketing world across borders.
PCB invites Jay Shah to attend 2023 Asia Cup opener
With less than two weeks for the start of the Asia Cup 2023, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited BCCI Secretary and President of Asian Cricket Council (ACC) to attend the opening match of the continental tournament. The tournament is set to kick start from August 30 with co-hosts Pakistan taking on Nepal in Multan.
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Mumbai Indians appoint Lasith Malinga as bowling coach ahead of IPL 2024
Former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga is set to make his return to the five-time champions Mumbai Indians for the 2024 edition of IPL. The MI has appointed Malinga as their fast bowling coach, replacing Shane Bond.
Virat Kohli to be gifted diamond bat by Surat-based businessman: Reports
Former India skipper Virat Kohli recently completed 15 years of international cricket and to commemorate this feat, a businessman based out of Surat has reportedly agreed to gift the stalwart a bat made of diamonds. As reported the 15mm bat is said to be made from a 1.04 carat original rough diamonds, worth INR 10 Lakh.
Mascot for ICC ODI World Cup 2023 unveiled
The ICC on Saturday, August 19 unveiled the mascots for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. The mascot duo represents distinct qualities that emerge as symbols of gender equality and diversity.
Greg Chappell picks his 2023 World Cup semifinalist
With the 2023 ODI World Cup now just round the corner, cricket experts and pundits have started picking their favorities to lift the title. Among many such is Greg Chappell, who picked his four semifinalists for the marquee tournament. The former Australian cricketer named Indian, Australia, England and Pakistan as the four teams who will then fight for the title.
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I am living my mother’s dream: Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh has been in news since his 5- consecutive sixes against KKR in IPL 2023. Recently, the young batter earned his maiden India call-up as he featured in the first T20I against Ireland. While talking of his journey on JioCinema, Rinku Singh revealed that the first person with whom he shared the news was his mother, which even bought tears of happiness. He also credited this to his family, adding, “I am living their dream.”
ICC Men’s World Cup Trophy reached Kuwait and Bahrain
With less than two months from the start of the tournament, the ICC Men’s World Cup Trophy has reached a new destination in the Middle East. On Saturday, August 19, the trophy was welcomed in Kuwait and Bahrain.
BCCI to consider 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2023; Rahul Dravid to attend meeting: Reports
The Indian selection panel, with Ajit Agarkar at the helm, are reportedly considering a 17-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, beginning on August 30. They want to comprehensively assess all the potential options for the all-important ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. It has also been reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will have the head coach Rahul Dravid taking part in the selection meeting, in a first, as per the Times of India.
Shahid Afridi gets confused about lbw mode of dismissal; video goes viral
Shahid Afridi, one of the best all-rounders in Pakistan cricket history, was involved in a major blunder on live television recently, wherein he was getting confused about lbw mode of dismissal. The 46-year-old was playing the Whisper Challenge game on a Pakistan TV channel named ARY, when he was supposed to guess the leg before wicket, but he messed it completely.
KKR batter Rinku Singh gets featured in Kaun Banega Crorepati for a question worth INR 6.4 Lakh
Promising Indian cricketer Rinku Singh who delivered some of the most sensational performances in the latest season of Indian Premier League 2023 got featured in Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). In the recent episode of KBC, Amitabh Bachchan had his son Abhishek Bachchan along with his co-host Saiyami Kher and director R Balki. The cast was there for the promotion of their new film ‘Ghoomer’. In the show, Bachchan asked a question for INR 6.4 Lakh, related to Kolkata Knight Riders’ batter Rinku Singh.
Asia Cup 2023 commentary panel unveiled; Ramiz Raja, Aakash Chopra miss out
Star Sports took to Instagram to announce the commentary panel consisting of cricket pundits for 2023 Asia Cup . The panel includes former ODI World Cup champions with the likes of Ravi Shastri, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Wasim Akram and Matthew Hayden. The panel also includes names like Mohammad Kaif, Sanjay Manjrekar, and more. However, former PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja and former India cricketer Aakash Chopra have missed out on a place in the commentary panel.
WATCH: Bangladesh cricketer Mohammad Naim walks on fire in unique mind-training
With the Asia Cup 2023 starting in less than two weeks' time, all teams are grueling hard to put their best foot forward, eyeing the title of Asia Giants. As the teams and players get into the final preparation for the marquee tournament, Bangladesh opener Mohammad Naim was seen opting for an all-different technique.
