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Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Board’s ‘Stupidity’ Over World Cup Venue Changes Request | Cricket News
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Ex-Pakistan Star Slams Board’s ‘Stupidity’ Over World Cup Venue Changes Request | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Najam SethiThe Pakistan Cricket Board's request of venue changes for the matches against Afghanistan, Australia and India was rejected by the International Cricket Council as the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule was announced on Tuesday. With their matches being held at the same venue that was proposed in the draft schedule, there are a few in the PCB who aren't entirely happy. Former Pakistan star Kamran Akmal has slammed the board over its 'stupidity', suggesting ICC was right to reject the request for venue changes.In a video on his YouTube channel, Akmal said that the ICC was right to turn down the PCB's request as other boards could've also demanded something similar."Pakistan requested to swap their venues for group matches against Australia and Afghanistan. They we...
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“Pakistan Will Have To Play”: Wasim Akram’s No-Nonsense Stand On World Cup Venue Saga | Cricket News
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“Pakistan Will Have To Play”: Wasim Akram’s No-Nonsense Stand On World Cup Venue Saga | Cricket News

[ad_1] The bugle for the 2023 World Cup has been sounded. Marking the 100 day countdown for the marquee event, the ICC on Tuesday released the fixtures for the event. While the event will begin on October 5, the final will be played on November 19. India will be playing its first match against Australia on October 8 while the much-awaited clash against Pakistan is on October 15 in Ahmedabad.As part of the announcement in Mumbai, it was confirmed that Pakistan will also take on Australia (in Bengaluru on October 20) and Afghanistan (in Chennai on October 23). According to a PTI report, PCB did not want to play Afghanistan on a spin-friendly track in Chennai and also wanted to avoid facing Australia in Benglauru.Soon after the announcement, the PCB made it clear that its participation in t...
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On Shashi Tharoor’s World Cup Venues Complaint, BCCI’s Retort | Cricket News
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On Shashi Tharoor’s World Cup Venues Complaint, BCCI’s Retort | Cricket News

[ad_1] According to The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source, Thiruvananthapuram did not get a chance to host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 because there can only be 10 venues for the tournament and they can not just focus on the south region as Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai are being selected as the venues. "There are matches in the south like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai - total have to be 10 venues so can't concentrate everything in south," a BCCI source said.Ten teams will feature in this biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 5 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final. The event will feature 48 matches to be played across 46 days.Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Thar...
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“Adding Anti-India Sentiment For…”: 1983 World Cup Winner On Pakistan’s Venue Plea | Cricket News
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“Adding Anti-India Sentiment For…”: 1983 World Cup Winner On Pakistan’s Venue Plea | Cricket News

[ad_1] Following the announcement of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India schedule and venues, former Indian cricketer Atul Wassan said that it is not possible for Pakistan to "cherry pick" the venues it wants to play at since it is an ICC event. He also said that ICC and BCCI are on the same page about the schedule and the match between India and Pakistan should be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which is "one of the finest stadiums in the world."Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will square off at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 this October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening game of the World Cup is scheduled to place at the same venue on October 5 with a match between defending champions England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad, the ICC announced on Tu...
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CAB Chief Snehasish Ganguly “Confident” About Security Of Teams At Eden Gardens During World Cup | Cricket News
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CAB Chief Snehasish Ganguly “Confident” About Security Of Teams At Eden Gardens During World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Snehasish Ganguly, the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), said on Tuesday that the preparations have started for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and added that an India vs Pakistan match at Eden Gardens would be a dream match. The schedule for CWC 2023 was announced on Tuesday. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will square off at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 this October at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The opening game of the World Cup is scheduled to place at the same venue on October 5 with a match between defending champions England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad, the ICC announced on Tuesday."Preparations have started. We started preparations after IPL for the World Cup. We are renovating the stadium, corporate boxes. Ground conditions are excel...
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Team India’s Bharat Darshan In World Cup: 9 League Games, 9 Cities, 8400km | Cricket News
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Team India’s Bharat Darshan In World Cup: 9 League Games, 9 Cities, 8400km | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian team led by Rohit Sharma will be the most travelled team among top contenders in the upcoming ODI World Cup, covering a distance of approximately 8400 km while crisscrossing nine cities for nine league games in 34 days. In case India reaches semi-final and then the final, the distance covered would be close to 9700 km for 11 games in 42 days.While 8400 kms in 34 days might not seem a lot, considering that Indian players will finish their games around 11 pm and will have a flight to catch every third day, it indeed becomes very tiresome after gruelling 100 over games.When Indian team plays at home, it usually travels by charter flights and not by commercial flights which reduces the duration and distance travelled considerably but business class is not available always. ...
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BCCI Responds To ‘Political Interference’ Accusation Over World Cup Venues | Cricket News
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BCCI Responds To ‘Political Interference’ Accusation Over World Cup Venues | Cricket News

[ad_1] Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla said a lot of centres and zones have been accommodated in the recently-released ICC Cricket World Cup schedule and Mohali, Punjab not getting a single match in the tournament is because the current stadium in Mohali did not meet the standards of ICC, whose consent is extremely important in finalising the venues for the tournament. Shukla's statement comes after Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer had raised objections to the exclusion of Mohali from the WC schedule."The exclusion of Punjab's Mohali from the list of host cities for the tournament was due to political interference. Punjab government will raise this issue with BCCI," Hayer had said.Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer con...
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“We Rejected…”: Virender Sehwag’s Epic Take On Virat Kohli Lifitng ‘Heavy’ Sachin Tendulkar On Shoulders After 2011 World Cup Win | Cricket News
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“We Rejected…”: Virender Sehwag’s Epic Take On Virat Kohli Lifitng ‘Heavy’ Sachin Tendulkar On Shoulders After 2011 World Cup Win | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Virat Kohli lifting Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders after the 2011 World Cup.© TwitterAfter 2011, India will again be hosting the ODI World Cup starting on October 5. The Rohit Sharma-led hosts will start their campaign against Australia on October 8 in Chennai and will face Pakistan on October 15. The tournament is a great chance for India to end its title drought in ICC events. Since 2013, the Indian cricket team has not won any ICC event. For stars like Rohit, Virat Kohli and others, the 2023 World Cup presents a great opportunity to emulate what the MS Dhoni-led India achieved at home at the 2011 edition by winning the marquee event. Kohli was part of that campaign and celebrated the triumph in a unique fashion as he lifted Sachin Tendulkar on his shoulders.On ...
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ICC Sends ‘Participation Agreement’ Reminder To Pakistan Over World Cup 2023 Doubts | Cricket News
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ICC Sends ‘Participation Agreement’ Reminder To Pakistan Over World Cup 2023 Doubts | Cricket News

[ad_1] International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday that Pakistan had signed a participation agreement to compete in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup this year in October-November. Notably, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday that it is currently liaising with the Pakistan government for guidance and clearance to tour India for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and will communicate the outcome to ICC. "Pakistan have signed a participation agreement to compete and we expect them to be there and have had no indications to the contrary," said a statement from ICC on the matter."All Members have to abide by the rules and the laws of their country and we respect that. But we're confident Pakistan will be in India for the Men's Cricket World Cup," added the statement.PCB's statement...
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“Ready To Have Battle With Shoaib Akhtar”: Virender Sehwag’s Plans On For India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Game | Cricket News
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“Ready To Have Battle With Shoaib Akhtar”: Virender Sehwag’s Plans On For India vs Pakistan World Cup 2023 Game | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Shoaib Akhtar with Virender Sehwag© AFPThe ICC 2023 World Cup schedule is out with the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team playing the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team on October 15 in Ahmedabad. The two teams have a great rivalry on the cricket field and play against each other in only ICC events. Regardless to say that the match between the two teams will be a closely watched affair. At the fixtures announcement event, former India opener Virender Sehwag gave his insights on the match."Everybody knows that all the focus is going to be on the India vs Pakistan match. I am ready to have a battle with Shoaib Akhtar during that game… on social media. The record says that India haven't lost a World Cup game to Pakistan," Sehwag said at the World Cup fixtures announ...
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