New Zealand opener Will Young is confident despite their group stage loss to India, as they prepare for the Champions Trophy final. Young emphasizes the importance of adapting to conditions and draws inspiration from New Zealand's historic 2000 Champions Trophy win over India, aiming to replicate that success.
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Pakistan's early exit from the Champions Trophy, with no wins in three games, has led to criticism from former cricketers. Ex-captain Mohammad Hafeez blamed past stars for failing to inspire new talent. Pakistan now prepare for a New Zealand tour with a reshuffled white-ball team, dropping key players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi.
Ryan Rickelton, wicketkeeper-batter for MI Cape Town, aims to cement his spot in the team and return to the Test side. He values guidance from Hashim Amla and sees wicketkeeping as complementary to batting. Rickelton plays for personal and team success, finds joy in the game, and aims to make an impact in the upcoming SA20 season.
India lost seven wickets in the final session of the fourth Test against Australia, conceding lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia's victory puts them second in the World Test Championship standings, making it tough for India to reach the WTC Final. Australia's potential win in Sydney will extend their dominance while worsening things for India.
A floodlight failure halted the second ODI between India and England at the Barabati Stadium when India were 48 for none in their chase of 305 runs. The outage occurred with Rohit Sharma batting solidly on 29 and Shubman Gill on 17. The packed crowd created an electrifying atmosphere despite the disruption.
Australia triumphed over India with a 184-run win in Melbourne, leading the series 2-1. Travis Head's unexpected breakthrough post-tea, dismissing Rishabh Pant, triggered India's collapse. Head's unique celebration, recalling a past performance in Sri Lanka, stole the spotlight, underscoring Australia's dominant performance and India's batting vulnerabilities under pressure.
England hopes to make an impact in the Champions Trophy after facing challenges, with three venues in Pakistan and Dubai hosting the tournament. With Ben Stokes still recovering and Joe Root's return to ODIs, the team is led by Jos Buttler. England is in Pool B with Australia, Afghanistan, and South Africa.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) remains confident about the readiness of Karachi's National Stadium for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 starting February 19. Despite significant challenges and delays in the renovation efforts, PCB officials maintain optimism. Concerns persist until possession of the upgraded stadiums is confirmed by the Board.
David Payne, after a stellar season in England's T20 Blast, aims to showcase his talent with the Desert Vipers in the ILT20 for an England comeback. Payne, who took 33 wickets, highlights his fitness owing to exclusive white-ball focus and looks forward to challenging for the title with the Vipers, leveraging UAE conditions.
India women's team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in the highest tier of BCCI central contracts. New players Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Arundhati Reddy, Amanjot Kaur, and Uma Chetry have received their first central contracts in Grade C. Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma have secured their spots in Grade B.
Dubai Capitals, initially struggling in ILT20 2025, secured their spot in the top two thanks to key performances from players like David Warner and Dasun Shanaka. Despite MI Emirates’ strong run, Tom Banton’s impressive 464 runs couldn't prevent their third-place finish. Blessing Muzarabani’s excellent bowling wasn't enough to lift the Gulf Giants from fifth place.