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Head worried about firing up Eng quicks​

He struck a brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener

REUTERS
November 27, 2025

BLISTERING: Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century. Photo: REUTERS

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MELBOURNE: Australia's Ashes match-winner Travis Head said he was wary of inciting England's fast bowlers as he slogged his way to a stunning century in the first test in Perth.

Head's brilliant 83-ball 123 as a makeshift opener in the second innings helped Australia seal an eight-wicket win in two days and give the hosts a 1-0 lead.

He told Australian radio station Triple M on Thursday that he feared he might make the English bowlers angry with him too early in the five-test series.

"I’m also very realistic as well that they had two blokes bowling 150 clicks," Head said.
"I accidentally hit Jofra (Archer) back over his head for six at one point and calmly walked back and marked centre and was like, 'Oh my god, why did I just do that?'"

Head said he had to calm batting partner Marnus Labuschagne who got too excited with his shot-making.

"Marnus came down and (he) was like, 'I know you’re trying to act cool, but that's unbelievable'. And he's yelling and screaming, and he's hoo-hah-ing.

"And I’m like, 'Mate, get back to the other end, at any moment they can put a hole through me, they bowl 150 clicks'."

 

[ghazi52]

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi touch down in Australia for BBL 15​

Sports Desk
The tournament is set to begin from December 14

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[ghazi52]

Hazlewood ruled out of Ashes​

England lose Mark Wood for the remainder of the series

REUTERS
December 09, 2025

HEARTBREAKING: Australia's Josh Hazlewood played the opening Test of the Ashes. Photo: Reuters

MELBOURNE: Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood and England’s Mark Wood have been ruled out of the Ashes entirely after struggling with injuries
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McDonald confirmed the first-choice quick would not play any part in the five-test series against England after already missing the opening matches in Perth and Brisbane.

 

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Depleted NZ to meet upbeat WI in Wellington​

The visitors put on a mammoth effort to draw the first Test in Christchurch

REUTERS
December 09, 2025

RESILIENT: Kemar Roach played a crucial knock down the order. Photo: AFP

WELLINGTON:New Zealand will pin their hopes on a rookie attack and field a new wicketkeeper when they take on the West Indies in the second test in Wellington starting on Wednesday following a slew of injuries.

The Black Caps lost the services of pacers Nathan Smith and Matt Henry during the drawn series-opener in Christchurch, all but crushing their victory hopes.

With Kyle Jamieson also unavailable for the Basin Reserve, the hosts have dug deep into their pace reserves to bring the uncapped duo of Michael Rae and Kristian Clarke into the squad.

 

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[safriz]

Following Afgani Players were up for auction in IPL 2026 bidding. None were sold

Mujeeb Rahman
Naveen Ul Haq
Gurbaz Rahmanullah
Fazlullah Faruqi
Waqar Salamkheli
Gulbadin Naib
Sediqullah Atal
Qais Ahmad
Arab Gul
Zardan Wahidullah


The following existing Afghani players were retained by their teams for IPL 2026.

Noor Ahmed
Rashid Khan
Ghazanfar Ullah
Azmatullah Omerzai

After all that Blocking Pakistan, Kissing Indian feet . Only 3 Afghani Players will be in IPL.

 

[Areesh]

Following Afgani Players were up for auction in IPL 2026 bidding. None were sold

Mujeeb Rahman
Naveen Ul Haq
Gurbaz Rahmanullah
Fazlullah Faruqi
Waqar Salamkheli
Gulbadin Naib
Sediqullah Atal
Qais Ahmad
Arab Gul
Zardan Wahidullah


The following existing Afghani players were retained by their teams for IPL 2026.

Noor Ahmed
Rashid Khan
Ghazanfar Ullah
Azmatullah Omerzai

After all that Blocking Pakistan, Kissing Indian feet . Only 3 Afghani Players will be in IPL.

Afghan performance recently has been very poor in international cricket on all levels

They failed to qualify for second round of three different asia cups at three different levels in past few months

1. Senior Asia cup
2. Rising Asia cup (A team)
3. Under 19 Asia cup

indians used to call them second best team in Asia just to troll Pakistan and these clowns also took it seriously and started thinking them as second best team in Asia

Nowadays these r@scals are getting humbled in cricket

 

[Musings]

Afghan performance recently has been very poor in international cricket on all levels

They failed to qualify for second round of three different asia cups at three different levels in past few months

1. Senior Asia cup
2. Rising Asia cup (A team)
3. Under 19 Asia cup

indians used to call them second best team in Asia just to troll Pakistan and these clowns also took it seriously and started thinking them as second best team in Asia

Nowadays these r@scals are getting humbled in cricket

They will have a similar approach to Kenya. Pakistan cricket helped them 10 years ago by allowing their players to play in their leagues. Now they have no youth coming through so when the likes of Nabi retire - they will be back to zero.....

 

[safriz]

Looks like there's another Pakistan vs India final again .
No handshakes again.
U19 asia cup final on Sunday in UAE .

 

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BPL: Imad Wasim helps Dhaka Capitals edge past Rajshahi Warriors

BPL: Imad Wasim helps Dhaka Capitals edge past Rajshahi Warriors

Imad Wasim guided Dhaka Capitals to a comfortable victory over Rajshahi Warriors in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clash.

a-sports.tv

 

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BBL 15: Haris Rauf shines as undefeated Stars crush Thunder

BBL 15: Haris Rauf shines as undefeated Stars crush Thunder

Haris Rauf continued his impressive run in the BBL 15 as Melbourne Stars romped to a nine-wicket victory over Sydney Thunder.

a-sports.tv

 

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Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup matches in India, decision taken in context of ‘extreme communal policy’ of BCCI​

AFP | Reuters
January 4, 2026

Bangladesh will not play their T20 World Cup matches in India after Mustafizur Rahman was released by his Indian Premier League (IPL) team amid growing tensions between the countries, Bangladesh’s sports adviser Asif Nazrul said on Sunday.

Kolkata Knight Riders said on Saturday they had released the Bangladesh bowler after being told to do so by India’s cricket board (BCCI).

Bangladesh are scheduled to play three T20 World Cup matches in Kolkata next month, with the February 7-March 8 tournament being co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

“Bangladesh will not go to India to play the World Cup. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken this decision today,” Nazrul, who is an adviser to the Ministry of Sports, said in a statement after an emergency meeting of the BCB.

“We welcome this decision taken in the context of the extreme communal policy of India’s cricket board.”

Earlier, Nazrul had said, “We will not accept any insult to Bangladeshi cricket, cricketers and Bangladesh under any circumstances.”

“The days of slavery are over,” he had said.

Nazrul said he had ordered the BCB to write to the International Cricket Council (ICC).

“The board should inform that, where a Bangladeshi cricketer cannot play in India despite being contracted, the entire Bangladeshi cricket team cannot feel safe going to play in the World Cup,” he wrote.

“I have also instructed the board to request that Bangladesh’s World Cup matches should be held in Sri Lanka.”

Nazrul said he would also ask that the IPL be blocked from Bangladeshi broadcasters.

“I have requested the information and broadcasting adviser to stop the broadcasting of the IPL tournament in Bangladesh,” he said.

Kolkata Knight Riders, majority-owned by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, subsequently said that Mustafizur’s “release has been carried out following due process and consultations”.

BCB President Aminul Islam Bulbul told reporters late on Saturday: “The dignity and security of our cricketers are our top priorities, and we will take a decision at the appropriate time keeping these in mind.“

Mustafizur, who has previously played in the IPL for other teams, was snapped up at auction in December by Kolkata for more than $1 million.

But BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia said that “considering recent developments”, Kolkata had been “advised to release” the 30-year-old player.