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Yuvraj Singh To Lead India Champions In WCL Season 2
Wales Cricket Board: Legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh has confirmed his participation in the second season of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), scheduled to take place in July in the United Kingdom.
The esteemed all-rounder previously demonstrated exceptional leadership by guiding the India Champions to title victory in the tournament’s inaugural edition. Yuvraj will be accompanied by accomplished opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan, who will be making his tournament debut following his retirement from international cricket last year.
Talking about leading India again in the second edition of the tournament, which is backed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Yuvraj said, “I’m looking forward to represent our nation at the World Championship of Legends again. The memories of our victory in the first edition of the tournament, alongside my teammates will always remain close to my heart.”
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Mark Wood Out For Four Months After Knee Surgery, Set To Miss India Tests
Wales Cricket Board: Tearaway England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of all forms of cricket for four months after undergoing left knee surgery, caused by a ligament damage he suffered during the 2025 Champions Trophy.
England Set To Revive Five-Test Series Beyond Ashes And India: Report
Wales Cricket Board: England are planning to re-introduce a five-match Test series against teams beyond Australia and India, with Pakistan and South Africa emerging as the frontrunners for extended battles. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sees this as a crucial step in re-invigorating global interest in Test cricket, aiming to revive the format’s ability to develop long, gripping narratives over multiple matches.
Ben Duckett Declared Fit And Available For England’s Campaign In The Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy: Left-handed opener Ben Duckett has been declared fit and available for England’s campaign in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, starting from February 19, following a scan on his left groin. Duckett picked an injury in his left groin while fielding during the third ODI against India, which England lost by 142 runs in Ahmedabad and suffered a 3-0 series sweep. After departing India, Duckett was set to undergo scans in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
England Call Up Tom Banton As Cover For Third ODI Against India
Narendra Modi Stadium: England have called up right-handed batter Tom Banton as cover for the third ODI against India, slated to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. Banton, 26, is now scheduled to arrive in India on Monday.
Champions Trophy: ECB Confirm England Will Play Match Against Afghanistan Amid Calls For Boycott
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed that England’s men’s team will play their scheduled ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 fixture against Afghanistan, scheduled on February 26 in Lahore, despite growing calls for a boycott due to the severe oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime.
Focusing On T20 Cricket Lets Me Take My Game To Next Level: James Vince
Wales Cricket Board: James Vince, the seasoned English batter, has been one of the most reliable names in franchise cricket. Having accumulated over 11,000 runs in T20 matches worldwide, his career is a testament to his adaptability and class. Yet, his recent move from England to Dubai, stepping down from his captaincy role at Hampshire due to family reasons, has marked a significant turning point in his life and career.
Hockley Hopeful Of Afghanistan Women's Match Becoming A Beacon Of Hope
Cricket Without Borders XI: Nick Hockley, chief executive of Cricket Australia (CA), believes the exhibition match featuring an Afghanistan women's team in Melbourne is a 'real beacon of hope' for the females of the country.
Two-tier Test System Should Be On A Relegation And Promotion Basis, Says Shan Masood
The Sydney Morning Herald: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has backed the proposed two-tier system in red-ball cricket but asserted that "it should be on a relegation and promotion basis" to make it more exciting.
Fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood Finally Granted Visa For England's White-ball Tour To India
Wales Cricket Board: England fast-bowler Saqib Mahmood has finally been granted his visa for the side’s upcoming white-ball tour of India, starting with the T20I series opener in Kolkata on January 22.
Hartley Ruled Out Of England Lions’ Tour Of Australia Due To Fractured Right Hand
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Left-arm spinner Tom Hartley has been ruled out of the England Lions tour of Australia after sustaining a fractured right hand during practice in Brisbane, said the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
SA Sports Minister Urges Proteas To Boycott Champions Trophy Match Against Afghanistan
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer: South Africa’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie has urged the Proteas to boycott their 2025 ICC Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan due to the Taliban government’s ban on women’s sports and disbanding the women’s cricket team since it came back to power in 2021.
Archie Vaughan To Captain England Under-19 Team On Tour Of South Africa
South Africa U19 ODI: All-rounder Archie Vaughan will captain England men’s U19 team on its upcoming tour of South Africa. Archie, who is the son of former England captain Michael Vaughan, will lead an 18-man squad across three 50-over and two red-ball games happening from January 14 to February 6.
Promotion, Relegation A Must To Prevent Establishment Of 'entrenched Elite': Atherton On Two-tier System Debate
ICC Chairman Jay Shah: Former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed his perspective on the ongoing debate regarding the two-tier system in Test cricket and said that any proposed structure should facilitate movement between the tiers and prevent the establishment of an "entrenched elite."
ECB Rejects Call For Boycott Of Afghanistan CT Game Over Women's Rights Violation: Report
Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi: The England and Wales Cricket Board has reportedly rejected calls to boycott England's match against Afghanistan in the upcoming Champions Trophy over the treatment of women in a Taliban-ruled country.
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