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On Sunday, August 25, with the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 just some months away, Pakistan became the first team to announce their 15-member squad. Although the side remained mor or less the same, Fatima Sana was named the new skipper, replacing veteran, Nida Dar at the helm. Moreover, in another big decision from the ICC, they are likely to introduce around USD15 million funds to strengthen Test cricket.
In this article, we will go through all the big news that took place on Sunday, August 25.
Major cricket events that happened on Sunday, August 25
ICC could introduce $15m fund to strengthen Test cricket: Reports
In a big development from the world of cricket, ICC could introduce a dedicated fund of $15 million from 2025 onwards, to strengthen Test cricket worldwide. It has been reported that the ICC wants to allow cricket boards outside of the Big Three, i.e., India, Australia, and England, to compete with high-spending franchise leagues for their players.
Virat Kohli shares heartwarming post on Shikhar Dhawan’s retirement
Virat Kohli penned a heartfelt post for his former teammate and veteran Indian opener, Shikhar Dhawan, who announced retirement on August 24. On Sunday, Kohli took to social media to pen some beautiful words for his former teammate, adding that his presence will be missed. "... from your fearless debut to becoming one of India's most dependable openers, you've given us countless memories to cherish," he began.
WATCH: Rohit Sharma trains hard with Abhishek Nayar before new season
The Indian Test and ODI captain, Rohit Sharma, has been away from the cricketing field since the ODI series loss in Sri Lanka earlier this month. Ahead of India’s upcoming packed cricketing season, he was recently spotted in a park, training hard in a viral video along with the assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
Bangladesh register historic first Test win over Pakistan; go 1-0 up
On Sunday, August 25, Bangladesh made history by defeating Pakistan for the first-time ever in Test cricket, at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The fifth and final day’s play came to a close after Bangladesh chased down a paltry target of 30 runs with 10 wickets in hand, to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series.
Pakistan announce 15-member squad for WT20 WC; Fatima Sana to lead
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday, August 25 announced 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled to be held in the United Arab Emirates in October. Fast bowler, Fatima Sana has been named the captain of the women’s team, taking over the reigns from Nida Dar.
Mark Wood ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series; replacement announced
The ECB on Sunday, August 25 confirmed that their star pacer, Mark Wood will miss the remainder of the Test series against Sri Lanka after sustaining an injury during the opening Test of the three-match series in Manchester. With Wood missing the last two Tests against Sri Lanka, the ECB has named Josh Hull, a 20-year-old left-arm pacer from Leicestershire as his replacement.
Angelo Mathews calls out England & umpires for ball change controversy
Sri Lanka all-rounder Angelo Mathews have called out England the umpires over the ball change controversy which occurred after 41st over of visitor’s second innings. Notably, the umpires, Chris Gaffney and Paul Reiffel agreed to a ball change, leading to Mathews' wicket. "It looked like they were running out of plans but unfortunately the ball was changed," Angelo Mathews told Sky Sports.
Shahid Afridi blasts Pakistan team for losing Test vs Bangladesh
Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, blasted the national team for their 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test of the two-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The 47-year-old alluded to Pakistan’s team combination, leaving out a specialist spinner in home conditions, calling it “lack of awareness” before crediting Bangladesh for their exceptional brand of cricket.
WATCH: Sanjay Bangar questions Kohli’s decision to quit Test captaincy
Sanjay Bangar, India’s former batting coach, questioned the decision of Virat Kohli to give up Test captaincy in 2022 following the tour to South Africa. The 51-year-old felt that Virat Kohli should have continued slightly longer as the Test captain, to take India to greater heights of success in the longest format of the game.
