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The Princess of Wales June 2024 Photo Challenge

25. Favourite photo(s) of Catherine on a royal tour.

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England's Ben Stokes ruled out for the remainder of the summer

England's Ben Stokes ruled out for the remainder of the summer #BenStokesinjury #Englandcricketnews

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BEN STOKES VS NOMAN ALI England tour of Pakistan 2024 (x, x) - for @theforgottenfreefaller

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THE WRATH OF KHAN

Imran Khan is indisputably Pakistan’s greatest cricketer. As an all-rounder, he bears comparison with the best there have ever been, a skillful fast bowler and resourceful batsman with a solid defense. But all of them he was a great leader that he really stood out. If you see the history of Pakistan cricket, it shows that Pakistan is a notoriously difficult team to captain.

But he had the massive charisma and stature to unify them and drive them to play above themselves, and that is quite a talent. His finest hour was undoubtedly guiding Pakistan to their first World Cup triumph in 1992, top-scoring with 72 in the final against England at MCG in front of 87k spectators. Although, Imran’s famously imploring his team earlier in the tournament when their hopes hung by a thread to fight ‘like cornered tigers’.

But he has to his name several other outstanding achievements. Imran Khan-led Pakistan to their first Test series wins in both India 1986-87 – obviously a huge thing in his country – and England in 1987. He also led Pakistan to three drawn series in a row against West Indies when West Indies were at the height of their powers. Pakistan, in fact, were the first side to seriously challenge West Indian supremacy.

When they won Test Match at Guyana in 1988, then it was the first time in ten years that West Indies had lost a home Test. The major contribution of Imran Khan when he took 11 wickets in the game. In his career, Imran claimed 80 wickets at 21.18 apiece against West Indies, an incredible record given how strong they were at the time.

He scored some important runs against them too, notably in his final series against West Indies in 1990– 91 when he averaged 50.33 (his overall average against West Indies was 27.67). Imran, who led Pakistan on and off for ten years from 1982 to 1992, mentored some fine players during that period, notably fast bowlers Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Aaqib Javed.

Especially two w’s who swung the ball at pace even greater distances than he did. Imran had the bearing of a leader and for the most part, the players followed. Captaincy elevated his game to a striking degree, averaging 50.55 with the bat and 19.90 with the ball. He turned himself into a considerable bowler with an astonishing record inside Pakistan where visiting fast bowlers tended to find life desperately hard.

Imran himself took 163 wickets at 19.20 apiece there, a better record than he had elsewhere (his overall record was a hugely impressive 362 wickets in 88 Tests at 22.81 each; no one had taken more for Pakistan at the time he retired). Some of the famous players never faced him in Pakistan as he was nursing a stress fracture that prevented him from bowling for the best part of two years when toured therein 1983–84.

England encountered him in 1982 and 1987 and he was a major force both times. In three Tests in 1982, when we were perhaps a little fortunate to win the series 2–1, he scored 212 runs and took 21 wickets. However, he came to England with a passion to beat England in England in 1987. And he led the Pakistan side to do the first time.

In that series, he again took 21 wickets and was the match-winner with the ball in the one game that had a positive outcome at Headingly Leeds. Imran Khan bowling immaculately to take seven for 40 in the second innings. Imran, who was at Oxford in the early 1970s and from there joined Worcestershire, started out as a brisk medium-pacer but through determination and intelligence turned himself into a genuine fast bowler of quality. His two cousins Majid Khan and Javed Burki also led the Pakistan cricket team in the 1960s and 1970s.

Many cricketers remember facing him in one of their earliest games for Leicestershire at around the time he was stepping up his pace. It was the day after David Gower took an early exit from university and we were playing a Benson & Hedges Cup quarter-final at Worcester on a good old New Road pitch with pace and bounce. Gower was caught at slip off him and the ball carried a long way behind me, always a good measure of someone’s speed.

At the age of 18, he made a test debut against England at Edgbaston in 1971 but did not take a permanent place due to below-par performance. Hence, he continued to focus on his education and cricket in England and come back to the side in 1974 on the tour of England.

In county cricket in the period from the mid-1970s to mid-1980s, Imran would have been up there with Mike Procter and Malcolm Marshall as among the best at swinging the ball at pace. Perhaps the thing that completed his education was joining World Series, from which he emerged a far better bowler, learning from watching and working with so many other fine fast bowlers recruited by Kerry Packer. Imran Khan’s charismatic personality and athletic talent made him a popular celebrity all over the world.

In 1976, Imran took 6 for 63 and 6 for 102, for a match figure of 12 wickets to lead his country to 8 wickets win in the 3rdTest at Sydney. This spell surprises the whole Australian team and Pakistani dressing room. Before that match, he was having 9 test matches experience with 25 wickets under his belt with a heavy average of 43.52. Pakistan was trailing 0-1 in the tough series, but Imran’s hostile bowling spell makes Pakistan a marked ascent in the world of cricket.

In 1980, Imran Khan scored 123 runs in the first Test century against the powerful bowling attack of West Indies at Lahore. The years in which he played from 1980 to 1986, on either side of his lay-off for the stress fracture, he was taking his Test wickets at a very cheap cost. In 1982 he returned what remains the best match figures for Pakistan in Tests of 14 for 114 against Sri Lanka in Lahore. The following winter he took an incredible 40 wickets at 13.95 in six Tests against India.

What the Pakistan bowlers, led by Imran and Sarfraz Nawaz, seemed to understand better than everyone else was the mysterious art of swinging the old ball. Therefore, for a batsman, coping with anyone who could move the ball – whether old or new – both ways were always a challenge. You worked hard to get your runs.

The early 1980s was a great era for all-rounders with Imran Khan, Ian Botham, Richard Hadlee, and Kapil Dev all doing great things and rivaling each other for the status of top dog. In the 1987 Cricket World Cup, Khan decided to quit international cricket. But later, the Pakistan public and Zia-ul-Haq the Prime Minister requested him to take back his retirement. He could not reject the public appeal and return to international cricket until 1992.

In terms of bowling, Imran was perhaps consistently the quickest of them. Botham had times where he bowled with the same sort of pace, Hadlee could bowl a sharp delivery if needed but in comparison was slightly down on pace overall, and Kapil was brisker medium than brisk. But they all moved the ball in the air or hit the seam or both, and that was really what made them so difficult to face.

In July 1987, Imran became the first Pakistani bowler to take 300 wickets milestone during the 3rd Test vs England at Lords. If you see the stats, then Imran and Hadlee stood well out in front, averaging around 22 while Botham and Kapil took their wickets at a cost in the high 20s, a reflection really that they were unable to maintain their early brilliance into older age.

Ian Botham probably ranked first as a batsman but Imran, who began his career down the order, developed into a seriously good top-order player and accordingly ended up with six Test hundreds to his name (Botham made 14, Kapil eight, and Hadlee two). Imran kept on improving and became a world-class batsman in all forms.

Indeed, towards the end of his career, he was playing more as a batsman who bowled than a bowler who batted, and when he scored those runs in the 1992 World Cup final, he was batting at number 3. His Test record with the bat was highly respectable, an average of 37.69 comparing well to Botham’s 33.54, Kapil’s 31.05, and Hadlee’s 27.16.

Imran retired from all forms of cricket after winning the 1992 world cup. What gives Imran preeminence in this all-rounder fest is his stature as a leader of a national side that had previously lacked any direction. Since Imran, Pakistan cricket has rarely been stable. Talented players continue to be produced in extraordinary numbers given the absence of a coherent domestic structure.

But it has been engulfed in more than one corruption scandal, while a terrorist attack on a touring Sri Lanka team in 2009 has forced them since to set up a new home in the Middle East. Imran himself has entered politics in the ambitious hope of addressing his country’s many problems. After retirement, he entered politics and outspoken critic of government corruption in Pakistan.

Imran Khan laid the foundation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in 1996. Imran Khan started a new journey into Pakistan politics and continued their efforts after badly failing in the 2002, and 2007 elections. Eventually, his efforts bring some happiness to his party becoming a strong candidate for the 2013 elections.

Even in one accident he badly injured his neck and back to falling from a platform at an election campaign rally. Therefore, his braveness in fighting against corruption & poverty won a plurality of seats in the July 2018 elections. Then he became the 22nd prime minister of Pakistan. The first cricketer to be knighted a prime minister of any country.

Imran Khan remains a philanthropist in the public eye. He has a great passion to build a cancer hospital after his mother died of those diseases in 1985. His wish was fulfilled by completing Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore in 1994 named after Khan’s mother.

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After it was disclosed that he had been dealing with an ankle issue during the Test series against India, Australia captain Pat Cummins is doubtful to play in the Champions Trophy.

On Thursday, it was announced that Cummins would be on paternity leave for the two-Test tour of Sri Lanka. He will also have ankle tests in the next few days to see if he can lead the side in the Champions Trophy, which will be played in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates next month.

George Bailey, the chair of the selectors, stated, "We will have to wait and watch when that scan comes back and see how it is tracking," "There is some work to be done. We will most likely learn a little more about where that stands.

During the five Test matches against India, Cummins took 25 wickets at 21.36 and sent down 167 overs, the most by an Australian bowler.

Australia's preparations include a one-off ODI in Sri Lanka on February 13 following the Test series, and their Champions Trophy opener against England on February 22.

Due to workload management, Cummins has only participated in two ODI World Cup matches since leading Australia to victory in India in 2023.

During that time, Australia has employed a number of stand-in captains. Prior to Mitchell Marsh taking over in England, Steven Smith captained the team against the West Indies the previous season. Smith again filled in for the series' final game. Josh Inglis captained the team in the final ODI in Perth earlier this summer against Pakistan.

Josh Hazlewood, on the other hand, is being targeted for a Champions Trophy comeback after the selectors were careful in his recuperation from the calf injury that terminated his India series following Brisbane, which was a comeback match following a side issue.

"Everything is going pretty well with Josh's recuperation from the calf injury, and he is working really hard," Bailey added. "Considering how much time he would have missed, how we would set up, and the loads those quicks might be under, it is definitely a touch tight."

Bailey stated, "Josh is putting in a lot of effort, and the news about his progress in recovering from the calf injury is coming along pretty well." "Considering the amount of time he would have lost, our potential organizational structure, and the potential workload for those quicks, it is definitely a little tight."

The frontline quicks going to Sri Lanka are Mitchell Starc, Scott Boland, and Sean Abbott. Abbott's resilience was the deciding factor in his selection for a Test debut on the tour.

"In Sean's case, considering the circumstances that we anticipate, he is just resilient," Bailey remarked. "We are certain that he can contribute a substantial amount of work if needed."

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[ad_1] Boria Majumdar with Mohammed Siraj at the MCG (PC: Debasis Sen) The one thing that needs to improve on away tours is the relationship between the Indian players and management and the touring media. At the moment, the press conferences are more routine than anything else. Ask a player if he wants to meet the press and hand on heart the answer will be no. It is more out of compulsion than anything else that they do these interactions. And over the years, this is one aspect that has progressively deteriorated. Gone are the days when the media and the players would spend time like in 1989 in Pakistan – remember the famous Sachin Tendulkar photograph that came out of it.  There is now an inherent assumption that the media is out to get the players or the head coach. That their job is to get after them and create a headline, which doesn’t necessarily make them look good. Negative stories sell more, and with social media, more so.  Also, with social media around, the players don’t need the media as much. Earlier, the media would be the option to put their point of view in front of the world. Now, they have their own social media platforms. And if you are as proficient as Ravi Ashwin, all you need to do is go and say whatever you need to, on your YouTube platform. In a media agnostic age, there is nothing called mainstream media anymore, and that’s what has impacted the relationship between the players and the journalists. Trisha Ghosal with Pat Cummins at the MCG (PC: Trisha Ghosal/X) Scribes too have come to terms with this change and have transformed themselves accordingly. They know that it is no longer about synergy. Rather, a story which claims that not all is well in the Indian team has far greater currency on social media.  I think this is where things can get better. While no synergy is needed during the Champions Trophy or the IPL, on a two month gruelling away tour of England in summer, this is one aspect that can help the team and the players. The British media are at times far worse than the Australian tabloids – remember the ‘Kohli clown’ headline, and that’s where the synergy helps.  Better and more meaningful interactions in press conferences, more transparency and separate press interactions with the Indian media to help coverage, will surely be a welcome development going forward. English and Australian teams always do things separately for their own press, and while India has been open and allowed the Australian media to every interaction, there should surely be meetings that are exclusively organised for the touring press. What an improved relationship will help with is it will stop gossip being peddled as news. With transparency, questions can be asked of the media as well if sensationalist headlines are peddled and in all it will help the sport on a tough tour of England.  Rishabh Pant gifted his BGT 2025 jersey to Debasis Sen of RevSportz While it is the job of the media to ask the questions and the hard questions, it is also important to stand by the team when there is an unfair attack like the one on Kohli. To call him a clown was disgusting. Also, to accuse Bumrah of cheating was another example when things became a tad too much.  With all the other learnings, this is yet another from the just concluded BGT.  The post Better synergy between players and media could stop gossip peddled as news appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Boria Majumdar with Mohammed Siraj at the MCG (PC: Debasis Sen) The one thing that needs to improve on away tours is the relationship between the Indian players and management and the touring media. At the moment, the press conferences are more routine than anything else. Ask a player if he wants to meet the press and hand on heart the answer will be no. It is more out of compulsion than anything else that they do these interactions. And over the years, this is one aspect that has progressively deteriorated. Gone are the days when the media and the players would spend time like in 1989 in Pakistan – remember the famous Sachin Tendulkar photograph that came out of it.  There is now an inherent assumption that the media is out to get the players or the head coach. That their job is to get after them and create a headline, which doesn’t necessarily make them look good. Negative stories sell more, and with social media, more so.  Also, with social media around, the players don’t need the media as much. Earlier, the media would be the option to put their point of view in front of the world. Now, they have their own social media platforms. And if you are as proficient as Ravi Ashwin, all you need to do is go and say whatever you need to, on your YouTube platform. In a media agnostic age, there is nothing called mainstream media anymore, and that’s what has impacted the relationship between the players and the journalists. Trisha Ghosal with Pat Cummins at the MCG (PC: Trisha Ghosal/X) Scribes too have come to terms with this change and have transformed themselves accordingly. They know that it is no longer about synergy. Rather, a story which claims that not all is well in the Indian team has far greater currency on social media.  I think this is where things can get better. While no synergy is needed during the Champions Trophy or the IPL, on a two month gruelling away tour of England in summer, this is one aspect that can help the team and the players. The British media are at times far worse than the Australian tabloids – remember the ‘Kohli clown’ headline, and that’s where the synergy helps.  Better and more meaningful interactions in press conferences, more transparency and separate press interactions with the Indian media to help coverage, will surely be a welcome development going forward. English and Australian teams always do things separately for their own press, and while India has been open and allowed the Australian media to every interaction, there should surely be meetings that are exclusively organised for the touring press. What an improved relationship will help with is it will stop gossip being peddled as news. With transparency, questions can be asked of the media as well if sensationalist headlines are peddled and in all it will help the sport on a tough tour of England.  Rishabh Pant gifted his BGT 2025 jersey to Debasis Sen of RevSportz While it is the job of the media to ask the questions and the hard questions, it is also important to stand by the team when there is an unfair attack like the one on Kohli. To call him a clown was disgusting. Also, to accuse Bumrah of cheating was another example when things became a tad too much.  With all the other learnings, this is yet another from the just concluded BGT.  The post Better synergy between players and media could stop gossip peddled as news appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Ben Duckett

Ben Duckett is an English cricketer known for his aggressive batting style and versatility as a wicketkeeper-batsman. Born on October 17, 1994, in Farnborough, Kent, he has made significant strides in his cricketing career since debuting internationally in 2013.

Early Career

Duckett's cricketing journey began at a young age when he joined the Northamptonshire Cricket Academy at just 11 years old. He made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire while still completing his A Levels at Stowe School. His early performances included impressive scores in the County Championship, where he quickly established himself as a promising talent.

International Debut and Performance

Duckett made his international debut in Test cricket against Bangladesh on October 20, 2013. He later played his first One Day International (ODI) on October 7, 2016, and his T20 International debut followed on May 5, 2019, against Pakistan. Known for his ability to play spin effectively and score rapidly, Duckett has often been praised for his stroke-making abilities.

Domestic Success

In domestic cricket, Duckett has played for various teams, including Nottinghamshire, Brisbane Heat, and Islamabad United. His notable performances include scoring a double century for Nottinghamshire in the Marylebone Cricket Club University Matches and leading his team to victory in the T20 Blast final. In the 2022 County Championship, he scored over 1,000 runs at an impressive average of 72.28, further solidifying his reputation as a top performer.

Controversies

Despite his talent, Duckett's career has not been without controversy. In 2017, during the Ashes tour in Australia, he was involved in an incident where he threw beer at England bowler James Anderson in a bar, resulting in a fine and suspension from the tour. Such incidents have occasionally overshadowed his cricketing achievements.

Recent Developments

As of late 2023, Duckett continues to be an integral part of the English cricket setup. His performances have earned him recognition and respect within the sport. In November 2023, he was rewarded with a two-year central contract from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), reflecting his importance to the national team.

Conclusion

Ben Duckett's journey through cricket showcases both his immense talent and the challenges that come with being a professional athlete. With continued dedication and focus on improving his game, Duckett is poised to make significant contributions to English cricket in the years to come. His blend of aggressive batting and wicketkeeping skills makes him a valuable asset for any team he represents.

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SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction for Today's 1st Pakistan Test Tour in South Africa 2024

South Africa AND Pakistan will lock horns in the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test of Pakistan's tour of South Africa 2024 on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the iconic SuperSport Park, Centurion. Continue reading to find out the 1st Test Today vs SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction of Pakistan tour to South Africa 2024. Pakistan won the last Test series against England by 2-1 in Pakistan. On the…

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SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction for Today's 1st Pakistan Test Tour in South Africa 2024

South Africa AND Pakistan will lock horns in the highly anticipated Boxing Day Test of Pakistan's tour of South Africa 2024 on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at the iconic SuperSport Park, Centurion. Continue reading to find out the 1st Test Today vs SA vs PAK Dream11 Prediction of Pakistan tour to South Africa 2024. Pakistan won the last Test series against England by 2-1 in Pakistan. On the…

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England squad for CT and India ODI announced, Ben Stokes left out

The England National Cricket Team has announced the squad for the upcoming tour of India as well as for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The Three Lions will play three ODIs and five T20Is in India and then travel to Pakistan for the tournament. Jos Buttler will lead the team in India’s ODIs, T20Is as well as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Lead batsman Joe Root has returned to the team after a…

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Stokes out of Champions Trophy as Root returns to England ODI squad

England’s Ben Stokes (left) and Joe Root in action during a match against Pakistan in the 2023 ICC World in Kolkata. — Reuters England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India, team management announced Sunday. The star all-rounder was not considered for either assignment…

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England Has Named Their Squad For The ICC Champions Trophy; World No. 1 Test Batter Joe Root Returns While Big Names Like Ben Stokes Miss Out

England have named their squad for the ICC Champions Trophy; Big names like Ben Stokes miss out as world number 1 Test player Joe Root returns (Image Credit: X) England veteran batsman Joe Root has been recalled to take part in the white-ball tour to the Indian subcontinent and the ICC Champions Trophy, which will replace the series in Pakistan. New white ball coach, Brendon McCullumHe is…

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Former cricketer Basit Ali has questioned the inclusion of Babar Azam in Pakistan's squads for South Africa tour and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi being dropped from the Test fold. Pakistan unveiled its squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa which will kick off on December 10 in Durban. A couple of surprises came along with the decision as Babar returned to the Test side after being dropped from the second and third Tests against England. While Shaheen, who was also dropped alongside the former Pakistan skipper, still remains sidelined from the red-ball cricket. Basit criticised the selection committee's decision to include Babar and dropping Shaheen from the Test side. According to Basit, Shaheen was dropped from the side due to the incident that took place during Pakistan's first Test against Bangladesh. A video went viral in which Shaheen was seen removing skipper Shan Masood's hand from his shoulder during a team huddle on the field."Shaheen Afridi was asked to bowl on dead pitches, and he couldn't perform so what about Naseem Shah's performance? In the ODI series that Pakistan won against Australia, what did Naseem Shah do? I will tell you why Shaheen was removed. You must remember a video where Shan put a hand on Shaheen's shoulder, and he removed it," Basit said on his YouTube channel.Basit even raised questions about the decision to bring Babar back to the Test fold. The 53-year-old asked if Babar's form since the England Test was enough to mark his comeback in the red-ball side."How many domestic matches Babar has played since being removed from the Test team? When Babar was dropped from the Test team, on what performance did he return to the team? He is a good player, but did his form improve after being dropped from that series?" Basit remarked.Since being dropped from the Test side, Babar toured with Pakistan to Australia and returned with mediocre performances. In the three ODIs, he had 80 runs to his name, and in the T20Is, his form took a further slump with 47 runs in three matches, averaging 15.67.Pakistan squads for the South Africa tour:T20I: Mohammad Rizwan (captain & wk), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wk)ODI: Mohammad Rizwan (captain & wk), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wk)Test: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah (wk), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha. Topics mentioned in this article

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Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Cup | Cricket news

Pakistan have omitted leading fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from their Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa as they look to keep him “physically and mentally fresh” for ICC Champions Trophysaid Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selector Aqib Javed. Star all-rounder Babar Azam returned to the Test squad after being ruled out for the last two home matches against England, while fast bowler…