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Bangladesh team will be making its arrival early in Pakistan to take part in the two-match Test series due to the political unrest in the country. The BCCI Ethics Committee has directed MS Dhoni to file an official response in regards to the ongoing ₹15 crore fraud case involving him by August 30.
In this article, we will go through all the major news that took place in the world of cricket in the last 24 hours.
Bangladesh cricket team to arrive early in Pakistan due to political unrest in country
The Bangladesh cricket team is set to arrive early in Pakistan, four days ahead of schedule, on Tuesday, August 13, due to the political unrest in the country, The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that Bangladesh players will be training for three days each in Lahore and Rawalpindi after their preparation for the two-match Test series got severely affected in Dhaka.
BCCI directs MS Dhoni to file response in ₹15 crore fraud case: Reports
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ethics Committee has directed MS Dhoni, the former Indian captain, to file an official response in regards to the ongoing ₹15 crore fraud case involving him by August 30. Rajesh Kumar Maurya, a resident of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, filed a formal complaint against MS Dhoni under Rule 39 of the BCCI Ethics Committee.
13-year-old boy electrocuted while playing cricket in Delhi
In a tragic turn of events, a 13-year-old boy was electrocuted in Delhi while playing cricket. The young boy lost his life after coming in contact with an iron pole carrying wires as he went to get the ball at the Ranhola area. The incident is said to have occurred around 1:30 pm on Saturday at a ground located in West Delhi’s Kotla Vihar Phase 2.
Nat Sciver-Brunt narrowly escapes dismissal as bails remain intact despite ball-hitting stumps
The 2024 edition of The Hundred saw an unbelievable incident unfolding during the clash between the Southern Brave Women and the Trent Rockets Women. During the 24th match of the 100-ball tournament, at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, Trent Rockets’ skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt narrowly escaped a dismissal, leaving fans and commentators shocked.
Shakib Al Hasan involved in major controversy in GT20 Canada 2024
Shakib Al Hasan, the Bangladesh cricketer, found himself at the centre of yet another major controversy, this time in the Global T20 Canada 2024. As the captain of the Bangla Tigers Mississauga, he refused to play a super over against the Toronto Nationals to determine the winner of the Eliminator, resulting in his team getting eliminated from the tournament.
Wasim Jaffer hits back at Michael Vaughan for taunting him about India’s recent loss
Wasim Jaffer, the former Indian cricketer, hit back at his English counterpart Michael Vaughan for taunting him about India’s recent 0-2 loss in a three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. The 46-year-old spoke about how England have won zero Test matches in Australia in the last 12 years during the Ashes series, just like India were unable to win an ODI in Sri Lanka earlier this month.
Kieron Pollard smashes Rashid Khan for five consecutive sixes during The Hundred
Former West Indies international, Kieron Pollard, who is currently featuring in the The Hundred men’s competition, hogged the limelight for his power-packed hitting. The former West Indies captain, who is plying his trade for the Southern Brave, took Afghan international, Rashid Khan to the cleaners in match number 24 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton.
