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Economic Times
3 days ago
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- Economic Times
India vs Pakistan may be on cards in Asia Cup despite Pahalgam attack as ACC set to convene meeting: Reports
The Asian Cricket Council will meet in July to decide on the Asia Cup. The schedule announcement is expected around September 10. UAE is the likely host, with a hybrid format also considered. Despite tensions, India and Pakistan are set to face off in the Women's ODI and T20 World Cups. These matches are crucial revenue generators for global cricket. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Asian Cricket Council ( ACC ) is set to take a decision regarding the Asia Cup and the possibility of India vs Pakistan match when it convenes a meeting in the first week of July, reported cricket body is hopeful to announce the schedule for the tournament, that could begin on September 10, during the meeting, the report tournament, played in the T20 format this year, will feature Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the UAE along with India and report said that the UAE remains the frontrunner to host the tournament, although there is also some discussion around staging it in a hybrid format. India are the designated hosts for this year's tournament. However, the ACC had earlier decided that when it is India or Pakistan's turn to host the Asia Cup, the tournament would be held in a neutral venueThere was an uncertainty regarding the tournament following the terror attack in Pahalgam in April. There was an escalation after India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in were also growing calls in India to boycott Pakistan in multilateral events. India and Pakistan do not play bilateral series in cricket. There was even chatter that India's boycott of Pakistan in global events will be discussed in the next ICC recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedules for two global events, including the Women's ODI World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, and the Women's T20 World Cup in England. India and Pakistan are scheduled to face each other in both the tournaments. The first meeting is on October 5 in Colombo, and then on June 14, 2026, at and Pakistan men's teams last faced each other in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23, where India registered a comfortable six-wicket victory.
News18
25-06-2025
- Sport
- News18
Rohit Recalls Brain Fade At Toss IND Vs PAK: 'Forgot Coin Mere Paas Hai'
Rohit Sharma humorously recalled forgetting the coin during the T20 World Cup 2024 toss against Pakistan. Indian cricket star Rohit Sharma recalled the humorous incident during the toss of the T20 World Cup 2024 match against Pakistan in New York. The 38-year-old explained that the intense atmosphere in the stadium, combined with Ravi Shastri's energetic presence, caused him to forget that he had the coin in his pocket. During the toss, Rohit Sharma, in his usual style, forgot where he had kept the coin. As Ravi Shastri, the host for the toss, asked him to toss the coin, the Indian captain was momentarily flustered and began searching for the coin, eventually finding it in his trouser pocket. This light-hearted moment brought smiles to both Rohit and Babar Azam before they composed themselves for the toss. When Rohit was asked to spin the coin, he turned to the match referee for it. At this point, Pakistan captain Babar Azam, standing next to Rohit, reminded him that he had the coin, leaving Rohit with a sheepish expression. Speaking to Star Sports a year after India's T20 World Cup victory, Rohit described the moment: 'I'll tell you what is happening. Look at him. In the blue, it's Rohit Sharma ready to punch. In the green, it's ready to counterpunch. Yeh sab cheez wahan pe ho raha hai, toh obviously it's fun. In the middle of everything, Ravi Shastri's energy, and everything, I forgot coin mere paas hee hai." WATCH: Rohit And T20 World Cup Rohit Sharma ended the T20 World Cup 2024 as the second-highest run-scorer, with 257 runs in eight innings at an average of 36.71, with a top score of 92 against Australia. Despite failing in the final against South Africa, the Men in Blue secured a thrilling seven-run victory to claim their second title. Following the tournament, the veteran retired from T20I cricket. In fact, Rohit Sharma till now is the only Indian player to win two T20 World Cups. He had won the World Cup in 2007 under MS Dhoni 's captaincy and clinched his second in 2024 as the captain. Initially one of the youngest players in the team in 2007, Rohit Sharma become the oldest captain to win a T20 World Cup for India. First Published: June 25, 2025, 20:17 IST
Kuwait Times
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Kuwait Times
Markram the hero as S Africa win WTC final to end long wait for cricket glory
Markram's magnificent ton cornerstone of S Africa's five-wicket victory LONDON: Aiden Markram's magnificent century was the cornerstone of South Africa's five-wicket victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's on Saturday as the Proteas ended decades of cricket heartbreak by at last winning a major global title. South Africa, set 282 to win, finished on 282-5 before lunch on the fourth day, with opening batsman Markram falling for 136 after taking South Africa to within six runs of the title. The Proteas resumed on 213-2, needing just 69 more runs for victory. Markram, dismissed for a duck in the first innings, was 102 not out and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma unbeaten on 65 despite spending most of his innings limping with a hamstring injury. South Africa have such a long history of folding under pressure that could not take anything for granted against serial winners and defending WTC title-holders Australia. In 18 previous attempts in the one-day international and T20 World Cups, South Africa had only reached a solitary final. That was in last year's T20 World Cup in Barbados, when they lost to India despite needing just 30 runs from their last 30 balls, with six wickets standing. But South Africa, so often labelled 'chokers' for their failure to close out knockout games, held their nerve on Saturday as a largely unheralded side succeeded where star players such as Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, AB de Villiers and Jacques Kallis had failed. Setback South Africa did suffer a setback early on Saturday when Bavuma, who had added just one run to his overnight score, was caught behind off Australia captain Pat Cummins to end a partnership of 147 with Markram. Nevertheless, at 217-3, with the sunny blue skies above Lord's creating good batting conditions on an increasingly placid pitch, South Africa were still well-placed. Markram then cut fast bowler Cummins for a resounding four to the delight of what was effectively a 'home' crowd given the large number of South Africa fans who had packed into Lord's on what was always going to be a short day's play. He then got the target down to 50 by pulling Cummins for another four. Cummins then brought on Nathan Lyon in the hope that the off-spinner could find the significant turn that had helped him on Friday. It was left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc, however, who raised Australia's hopes by bowling Tristan Stubbs for eight with a superb delivery that cut back sharply. Australia, in one last desperate ploy after using up all three of their review, took the new ball with South Africa just needing 14 more runs to win at 268-4. But Markram drove the first delivery with the new ball, from Josh Hazlewood, for four, and the next one for three. He was unable to finish the job, however, a pull off Hazlewood brilliantly caught by Travis Head at midwicket to end a 207-ball innings featuring 14 fours. A disbelieving Markram walked slowly back to the Pavilion, with several Australia players running to shake his hand as he received a standing ovation. It was left to Kyle Verreynne, who might have been out caught had Australia had any reviews left, to hit the winning run as South Africa completed the second-highest chase to win a Test at Lord's, behind the West Indies' 344-1, requiring 342, against England in 1984. This Test was also a personal triumph for South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who finished with match figures of 9-110. — AFP
The Citizen
15-06-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Bavuma eyes more South Africa success after Test final win over Australia
"We hope this is the start of something. Hopefully this is the start of trophies for the team." South Africa's captain Temba Bavuma holds his son and the ICC World Test Championship Mace as he celebrates with teammates after victory on day four of the ICC World Test Championship cricket final match between Australia and South Africa, at Lord's cricket ground, in London, on June 14, 2025. South Africa won the Test by 5 wickets. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wants his team's triumph in the World Test Championship final to be the first of many trophies for the country's cricketers. In 18 previous attempts in the one-day international and T20 World Cups, South Africa had only reached a solitary final. That was in last year's T20 World Cup in Barbados, when they lost to India despite needing just 30 runs from their last 30 balls, with six wickets left. There was no such heartache at Lord's, with Aiden Markram making 136 and Bavuma 66 as South Africa chased down a target of 282 for a five-wicket win over defending champions Australia before lunch on Saturday's fourth morning. Bavuma, the first black African specialist batsman to play Test cricket for the Proteas, said his side had been inspired by South Africa's Springboks, who who have won four Rugby World Cups — including the two most recent tournaments. 'This is special for this group, special for myself, for the country,' Bavuma told reporters. 'I have watched the rugby guys and the biggest thing I admire about them is the way with their success they have embraced what being South African actually means. 'As South Africans we are unique in a lot of ways. Our present and future is shaped by our past and the way they (the Springboks) have gone about things has really captured the hearts of everyone. It's something we've spoken about and to try do something special.' But, the 35-year-old said he now wanted more. 'We hope this is the start of something. Hopefully this is the start of trophies for the team.' 'Want to play more Test cricket' Bavuma said he hoped winning the mace for best Test nation would lift the profile of Test cricket in South Africa, where no Test matches are scheduled for the upcoming 2025/25 home season. 'We want to play more Test cricket,' he said. 'We want to play against the bigger nations. So I think this will go a long way in making us a lot more attractive, and also the so-called smaller nations.' Bavuma added that his relatively inexperienced team had shown plenty of character but still had room for improvement, saying: 'Even over the past three-and-a-half days we haven't played perfect cricket but we keep finding a way to get the job done.' The captain said his players wanted to achieve the consistent success of earlier South African Test teams, in particular the sides that held the Test mace for three years between 2013 and 2015, as a result of topping the rankings before the introduction of a Test final. 'We've said as a team we would like to judge ourselves after three or four years as a group,' said Bavuma. 'We would like to emulate what (former captain) Graeme (Smith) and his team did.' Referring to South Africa's first opponents in the next WTC cycle later this year, Bavuma said: 'We need to go to Pakistan and India and get those victories there.' Markram, meanwhile, said he had not slept well after finishing Friday's play on 102 not out. 'I even took a sleeping pill but it didn't work, he said. The opener added he had been motivated by memories of last year's T20 World Cup final collapse, which happened under his captaincy. 'I thought a lot about the T20 World Cup and how helpless I felt sitting on the side,' he recalled. 'I didn't want to expose the next player in (to bat at Lord's) to a pressure situation.'
New Straits Times
15-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bavuma eyes more South Africa success after Test final win over Australia
LONDON: South Africa captain Temba Bavuma wants his team's triumph in the World Test Championship final to be the first of many trophies for the country's cricketers. In 18 previous attempts in the one-day international and T20 World Cups, South Africa had only reached a solitary final. That was in last year's T20 World Cup in Barbados, when they lost to India despite needing just 30 runs from their last 30 balls, with six wickets left. There was no such heartache at Lord's, with Aiden Markram making 136 and Bavuma 66 as South Africa chased down a target of 282 for a five-wicket win over defending champions Australia before lunch on Saturday's fourth morning. Bavuma, the first black African specialist batsman to play Test cricket for the Proteas, said his side had been inspired by South Africa's Springboks, who who have won four Rugby World Cups – including the two most recent tournaments. "This is special for this group, special for myself, for the country," Bavuma told reporters. "I have watched the rugby guys and the biggest thing I admire about them is the way with their success they have embraced what being South African actually means. "As South Africans we are unique in a lot of ways. Our present and future is shaped by our past and the way they (the Springboks) have gone about things has really captured the hearts of everyone. It's something we've spoken about and to try do something special." But, the 35-year-old said he now wanted more. "We hope this is the start of something. Hopefully this is the start of trophies for the team." Bavuma said he hoped winning the mace for best Test nation would lift the profile of Test cricket in South Africa, where no Test matches are scheduled for the upcoming 2025/25 home season. "We want to play more Test cricket," he said. "We want to play against the bigger nations. So I think this will go a long way in making us a lot more attractive, and also the so-called smaller nations." Bavuma added that his relatively inexperienced team had shown plenty of character but still had room for improvement, saying: "Even over the past three-and-a-half days we haven't played perfect cricket but we keep finding a way to get the job done." The captain said his players wanted to achieve the consistent success of earlier South African Test teams, in particular the sides that held the Test mace for three years between 2013 and 2015, as a result of topping the rankings before the introduction of a Test final. "We've said as a team we would like to judge ourselves after three or four years as a group," said Bavuma. "We would like to emulate what (former captain) Graeme (Smith) and his team did." Referring to South Africa's first opponents in the next WTC cycle later this year, Bavuma said: "We need to go to Pakistan and India and get those victories there." Markram, meanwhile, said he had not slept well after finishing Friday's play on 102 not out. "I even took a sleeping pill but it didn't work, he said. The opener added he had been motivated by memories of last year's T20 World Cup final collapse, which happened under his captaincy.
