Cricket

A new controversy erupted in the 25th over when Lankan all-rounder Angelo Mathews was given 'time out' for his failure to reach the crease from the dugout in stipulated time.

While admitting that there was no tampering with the ball, Hasan Raza did cast aspersions on the ‘weight’ of the ball given to India.

The dismal performance by the much-hyped left-arm pacer who currently happens to be the Number 1 ODI bowler has revived the debate that players' game performance at the biggest platform and at crucial stages of games against top-seated teams should be given precedence over cumulative wicket/run tallies that include weaker sides (minnows).

Akram went on to describe how the balls are chosen before a cricket match. Akram also asserted that Pakistan bowlers should rather focus on learning how Indian bowlers have improved over the years.

Following a complaint from cricket fans, a case was filed on Wednesday accusing BookMyShow and officials from the CAB and BCCI of ticket black marketing.

Hasan Raza also alleged that decisions are being made in favour of India when it comes to DRS calls.

Chasing a target of 358 runs after India scored 357, the Sri Lanka cricket team wound up its innings in just 55 runs in 19 overs.

Cricket commentator Ashok Malhotra apologised after he called the players of Assam as 'second class citizens.'

The viral release attributed to PCB claimed that "all WhatsApp communications between Babar Azam and PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf or Mr. Salman has been suspended since the day Babar tried to contact their married daughters viz. Fiza Ashraf and Humaima Naseer."

Inzamam-ul-Haq, whose nephew Imam-ul-Haq opens the batting for Pakistan, assumed the position of Chief Selector once again on 7th August.