The ECB has approved Trent Rockets’ signing of Mohammad Amir as a replacement for the injured David Payne as a local player, despite some disquiet from other franchises.
Amir went unsold as an overseas player in the auction in March, but has since qualified as a local player having recently been granted British citizenship
Trump on Balogun:
Balogun is our best player. He got a red card. I didn't know what that meant, but then I heard that it means you cannot play in the next game.
That's very unfair. How do you penalize him for a game that hasn't been played yet?
I asked for a review by FIFA.
Misbah-ul-Haq says Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah need to play more first class cricket to improve their red ball game and remain in Pakistan's Test plans.
He added that Babar Azam answered questions over his T20 strike rate with his performances in the PSL and has shown he is valuable in all three formats. "We need to back Babar with confidence and decide how best to use him," he said.
Mike Hesson said, "In 2023, 2024 & 2025, we did not go beyond the first round in ICC events. In 2026, we reached the Super Eight stage. We lost one match to England & another of our matches was washed out due to rain. In the Asia Cup, we were considered the 4th & 5th ranked team, but we reached the final." (Geo News)
One of the greatest weekends in Irish cricket history 💚
Ireland complete a series sweep over India to end their 16-series winning streak in T20Is. Lorcan Tucker and co. deliver a performance to remember 💫
#IREvIND LIVE: https://t.co/U4VY87UQ8v
Fatima Sana will become the first Pakistan player to feature in the women's Hundred this year after she was signed by Birmingham Phoenix in Thursday's wildcard draft
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Huge congratulations to @narendramodi on your historic tenure as PM. It is a remarkable reflection of how you have reshaped India into a global powerhouse. Having visited India for 23 years, every trip excited me and shows me just how much the country continues to transform and thrive. 🙏🏻
Sahibzada Farhan will captain Pakistan men’s team in the Asian Games 2026 in Japan. The men’s cricket event will commence on September 24 while the medal matches will be played on October 3. Mike Hesson will be the head coach.