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‘No big deal if it doesn’t happen’: Sanjay Manjrekar says India’s wins over Pakistan now feel like beating ‘minnows’ | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSuryakumar Yadav and Salman Agha (Image credit: ACC) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred fresh debate around the India-Pakistan …
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Sussex given points deduction and salary cap after financial losses
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSussex achieved an impressive fourth-place finish last year after achieving promotion to County Championship Division One in 2024, but failed to reach …
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Pakistan boycott shows growing divide between cricket’s commercial needs and political reality | T20 World Cup
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe announcement on Sunday, fittingly, was made by Pakistan’s government, a reminder that this episode goes well beyond a game of cricket. …
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Moment for ICC top prove it is impartial, says Shahid Afridi after Pakistan’s decision to boycott T20 World Cup match vs India | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog3 min readFeb 2, 2026 07:23 PM IST Former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi on Monday said that while it’s regrettable that Pakistan …
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‘Nonsense … disgraceful’: Shashi Tharoor explodes as Pakistan boycotts India T20 World Cup clash | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogShashi Tharoor’s remarks came after Pakistan announced it would skip its February 15 clash against India in the ICC Men’s T20 World …
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Australia hammered by Pakistan in record T20 loss before World Cup
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPakistan hammered Australia by 111 runs in Lahore to seal a 3-0 series sweep and inflict the tourists’ biggest defeat in T20 …
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Harry Brook blocks out the noise to lead England to T20 series win in Sri Lanka | Cricket
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNumerous apologies, intense scrutiny but, still, he goes and does that. Harry Brook’s 12-ball 36 helped England chase down a revised target …
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Ranji Trophy 2026 knockout schedule: Defending champs Vidarbha knocked out – check qualified teams, quarterfinal matches | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog2 min readFeb 1, 2026 05:35 PM IST The Ranji Trophy 2025-26 league stage concluded on Sunday after seven rounds of action …
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India vs Pakistan Live Score, U19 World Cup 2026: Pakistan win toss, opt to field against India in Bulawayo
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHello and welcome to the Live coverage of Under19 World Cup match between India and Pakistan The India Under-19 men’s team had …
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T20 World Cup: Ireland beat United Arab Emirates to claim T20 series win
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIreland claimed a 2-0 Twenty20 international series victory against the United Arab Emirates with a 30-run win over the hosts in Dubai. …
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Ollie Peake: the boy who used to sleep in his cricket gear emerges as Ashes hope for Australia | Cricket
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAfter five-year-old Ollie Peake had gone to bed in his family home in Geelong, his mother, Sarah, entered his bedroom to check …
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Ranji Trophy 2025-26: Vaibhav Kandpal, Ayush Doseja give Delhi the edge with 110-run lead against Mumbai | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jan 31, 2026 06:46 PM IST Delhi’s batting this season has revolved around Ayush Doseja and Sanat Sangwan, but …
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Selection drama! ‘If team management replaces Sanju Samson with Ishan Kishan … ‘: Ex-India star speaks out | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogNEW DELHI: All eyes will be on Sanju Samson when India take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at …
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Harry Brook: England one-day skipper admits other players were present during nightclub bouncer altercation
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHarry Brook has admitted other England players were present when he was “clocked” by a nightclub bouncer in New Zealand. The England …
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Sri Lanka v England: Sam Curran takes hat-trick in first men’s T20 international – as it happened | Cricket
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKey events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature James Wallace Ah, I was hanging on for …
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‘I thought he grabbed the opportunity really well’ : Sunil Gavaskar hails Shivam Dube’s record knock against New Zealand | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog4 min readJan 30, 2026 06:13 PM IST Days after Abhishek Sharma scored the second fastest fifty by an Indian batter in …
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‘No. 3 is locked’: Salman Ali Agha confirms T20 World Cup role as Pakistan participation decision looms | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPakistan’s Salman Ali Agha (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As the cricketing world awaits final confirmation from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on …
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T20 World Cup: Ireland beat UAE in opening T20 as World Cup preparations continue
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMeanwhile, Richard Holdsworth has announced he is to step down as director of cricket with Cricket Ireland. Holdsworth first arrived at Cricket …
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Jofra Archer catapulted into England T20 team a week before World Cup | Jofra Archer
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJofra Archer is the surprise inclusion in England’s team for their Twenty20 series opener against Sri Lanka on Friday, having initially been …
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PAK vs AUS Live Cricket Score: Pakistan vs Australia 1st T20 Match
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPakistan vs Australia 1st T20 Match Today Live Cricket Score Updates: Adam Zampa has picked up Usman Khan. Pakistan are six down. …
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Washington Sundar fitness test likely on Feb 4 as selectors delay T20 World Cup contingency plans | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWashington Sundar (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Washington Sundar is scheduled to undergo a fitness test at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) …
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Sophie Molineux: Australia name all-rounder as Alyssa Healy’s replacement as captain
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAustralia have named all-rounder Sophie Molineux as their women’s captain across all formats to take over from the retiring Alyssa Healy. Wicketkeeper …
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Are England missing a trick by not taking Joe Root to the T20 World Cup? | Joe Root
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe final night was Harry Brook’s but Joe Root still took the series, as he usually does in Sri Lanka. It was …
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‘This isn’t gully cricket’: Rohit Sharma on why he wants Kuldeep Yadav to stop appealing on every ball and trust wicketkeeper’s instincts | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAround a month ago, a video went viral during South Africa’s tour of India where in a match in the ODI series, …
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Jemimah Rodrigues fined Rs 12 lakh after Delhi Capitals slip in narrow WPL defeat | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogJemimah Rodrigues (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Jemimah Rodrigues has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate …
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‘Heritage norms flouted’: Wedding at protected Sangrur baradari triggers row
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe hosting of a ‘wedding’ function at the protected Banasar Bagh Baradari in Sangrur has triggered a row, with locals and experts …
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Sri Lanka vs England: Joe Root and Harry Brook centuries take tourists to ODI series win
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe two centuries could hardly have been more different. Root all touch and timing, getting the tempo of his innings just right, …
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Sri Lanka v England: third men’s cricket one-day international – live | Cricket
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogKey events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature $460,000 gets you a lot these days Share …
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T20 World Cup 2026 squads update: Scotland, West Indies, Pakistan reveal players – check full list of all 20 teams | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Team Squad update: The squads for the 20 teams featuring in the ICC Men’s T20 World …