DTVHINDIWomen’s T20 World Cup 2024: Bangladesh Cricket Board seeks security assurance from Army Chief to organize the tournament, read big news
The Women’s T20 World Cup is proposed in Bangladesh in October this year. Bangladesh Cricket Board (Image Credit- Twitter X) Bangladesh is currently facing political turmoil due to the job quota system introduced by the Awami League government in the country. Student-led protests against this new system turned violent. This demonstration was so violent that the ruling Awami League leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had to leave the country. The protesters also looted the Prime Minister’s residence by occupying it. On the other hand, cricket in the country is also getting affected due to this. It is worth noting that this time Bangladesh has the hosting rights of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. This multi-nation tournament is proposed in October 2024. However, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is also concerned about the current security situation in the country. Also, for the successful organization of the tournament, the board has sought security assurance from the country’s army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman. A big statement from BCB official came out Let us tell you that recently, Bangladesh Cricket Board Umpire Committee Chairman Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu was quoted by Cricbuzz as saying – We are trying to host the tournament. To be honest, there are not many people from our board present in the country and on Thursday (August 8) we have sent a letter to the Army Chief regarding assurances about the security of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as we have only two months. Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu further said- ICC contacted us two days ago and we replied that we will get back to them soon. Even after the (interim) government is formed today, we have to assure them of security, because it cannot be given by the board or anyone other than the law enforcement agency of the country. Therefore, today we have sent them a letter, and after getting assurance from them (Army Chief), we will inform the ICC.
“With the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics, players…”- USA Cricket Board President Venu Pisike said a big thing
There are still four years left for the Olympics, I am sure by that time we will have much better facilities – Venu Pisike Venu Pisike (Photo Source: USA Cricket) The USA cricket team performed brilliantly in the T20 World Cup 2024. USA made it to the Super-8 by defeating Pakistan and Canada in the group stage round, and the team also gave a tough fight to a team like India. Let us tell you, cricket will also be a part of the next Olympic Games, regarding which USA Cricket Board President Venu Pisike says that this will make the country’s future even brighter. We will have better facilities before Olympics 2028- Venu Pisike According to the Times of India, Venu Pisike said, A lot of tools are needed to grow cricket in America. The Olympics and the recent World Cup are a step towards making cricket a professional sport. The inclusion of cricket in the Olympics will give a right path to any new player. Venu Pisike also said that the US state of California has included cricket in its school system and in the future other states will also start doing so. He also stressed that before the next Olympics start, the USA will have much better facilities for cricket. California has incorporated cricket in its school system, other states will follow suit. We have challenges in providing facilities. But the Olympics are still four years away, I am sure by that time we will have much better facilities. Everyone in the USA is talking about cricket- Venu Pisike USA Cricket Board President Venu Pisike said that after the team’s performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, cricket has become a big topic in the whole country. Everyone including the USA media and government officials are talking about the game. Our performance in reaching the Super-8 in the T20 World Cup and beating Pakistan in the league match really helped. People in the whole community want to know about the game. Most of the media, even government officials, everyone is talking about cricket.
Not even a day has passed since he became the advisor of Pakistan Cricket Board that a petition has been filed against Waqar Younis, know what is the whole matter?
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has recently appointed Waqar Younis as the cricket advisor of the board. Waqar Younis. (Photo credit ARIF ALI/AFP/Getty Images) Legal challenges have arisen over the appointment of former fast bowler Waqar Younis as advisor to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi. A Pakistani citizen named Mashkoor Hussain has filed a petition in the Lahore High Court, questioning the validity of the appointment. This petition is being represented in the court by a lawyer named Nadeem Sarwar, as the petition states that the necessary protocols have not been followed in the process for the appointment of Younis. Along with this, the petition also mentions irregularities in the processes of appointment of Gary Kirsten as the white ball coach of the Pakistan men’s team and Jason Gillespie as the red ball coach. According to the petition, the appointment of Waqar Younis is completely illegal because the Pakistan Cricket Board did not publish any advertisement regarding this in the newspapers. Regarding this, Mashkoor Hussain says that the appointment of Waqar Younis should be cancelled. Waqar Younis gave a big statement On the other hand, after becoming the cricket advisor of the Pakistan Cricket Board, a big statement has come from 52-year-old former cricketer, captain and coach Waqar Younis. Let us tell you that after his appointment in PCB, Younis said, quoting Cricket Pakistan- We will appoint five veterans to lead the teams and I am already in touch with some of them. The current state of cricket is clear, reforms are necessary. Although stadiums are important, our focus should be on raising the quality of the game. It is important to involve famous cricketers and legends in this process. The chairman’s suggestion to include these personalities is good. We have discussed with some former legends. We will soon announce the names of those who will help take the game forward.
‘I don’t want them to select me if I play as a keeper’, Glenn Phillips’ blunt reply to New Zealand Cricket Board
Glenn Phillips is one of the best fielders in the world Glenn Phillips. (Photo Source: Twitter) New Zealand cricket team’s star batsman Glenn Phillips has recently talked about his transformation and explained how he has transformed from a wicketkeeper to one of the best fielders in the world. So, the 27-year-old player has given a big statement about this and said that he does not like wicketkeeping at all and when he suffered a back injury, he started speaking more openly about this. Also, Phillips has clearly told the New Zealand Cricket Board that if they want to select him in the team as a wicketkeeper, then they should not select him. It is worth noting that since his debut in 2017, Phillips has been selected in the team as an all-rounder only once, while every time he gets a place in the Kiwi team as a wicketkeeper. Glenn Phillips made a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent interview with Wisden, Glenn Phillips said- I did not like wicketkeeping for a long time before the back injury, but after this injury I got an excuse not to do it. It started with telling New Zealand Cricket that I do not want them to select me if I play as a wicketkeeper. Phillips further said- I got into the career boat with my skills and thankfully it worked out for me. I hate doing something with passion, but I will do the work that I enjoy. On the other hand, this change has been seen in Phillips’ game as well. As a wicketkeeper, his average in T20 format is 18.4 and strike rate is 117.94. Whereas when he plays with the team as an all-rounder, his average is 34.28 and strike rate is 143.67.
PCB gave a shock to Naseem Shah, did not get NOC from the board to play in The Hundred
In October 2023, Naseem underwent surgery to resolve his shoulder problem. Due to the surgery, he missed the 2023 ICC World Cup, in which Pakistan were eliminated in the group stage. After his surgery, the doctors advised him to rest for four to six weeks. He will be out for at least three to four months due to this injury. Earlier, news had also come out that the Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet given NOC to its team captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi to participate in the Global T20 Canada League. The Global T20 Canada League is going to be held from 25 July to 11 August. In such a situation, it is not yet clear whether these three star players will be a part of this league or not.
Australia Cricket Board got huge benefit because of India, there was a huge increase in the ticket sales of BGT series
Cricket Australia confirmed that this year they have made a six times profit from India in Border Gavaskar Trophy ticket sales compared to the last time. Border-Gavaskar Test Series (Image Credit- Twitter X) The craze for Indian cricketers is such that their fans reach wherever the match is being held in any corner of the world. Whichever country the Indian team plays a match with, the opposing board also benefits a lot. Recently Cricket Australia has confirmed that they have benefited a lot from India in the ticket sales of the Border Gavaskar Trophy to be held later this year. The Australian Board says that this time their tickets have been sold 6 times more in India compared to the last time. Let us tell you that the Border Gavaskar series is to be played between India and Australia from November 22. Till now this series between the two countries used to be of 4-4 matches, but seeing the increasing popularity of this series, for the first time in 33 years this will be a five match test series. Cricket Australia gave a big statement regarding ticket sales Cricket Australia said in its official statement, “The fierce rivalry between India and Australia has led to a record-breaking six-fold increase in the number of tickets purchased by fans in India compared to last season.” The Boxing Day Test (which is played from 26 to 30 December) has seen a ten-fold increase in ticket sales to Indian buyers compared to 2018/19. Joel Morrison, Cricket Australia’s General Manager of Events and Operations, said, “We are thrilled to see so many Indian fans planning to travel to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. They can expect a very warm welcome here. We are committed to providing an enjoyable and memorable experience for everyone who attends, and we are confident that this series will be remembered for many years to come.” The much-awaited Boxing Day Test will begin at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from December 26 and the series will conclude with the fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney from January 3.
Will India and Pakistan face each other again in Australia?, Foreign cricket board put forward a proposal
In the T20 World Cup 2024, India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in a low scoring match India vs Pakistan (Image Credit- Twitter X) The teams of India and Pakistan are arch rivals and this is not hidden from anyone. It has been more than a decade since the bilateral series between the two teams took place and they are seen playing against each other only in ICC events. Recently, both the teams clashed in the T20 World Cup 2024, where India defeated Pakistan by 6 runs in a low-scoring match. Team India, batting first, was all out after scoring just 119 runs in 19 overs. In response, the Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly and restricted Pakistan to just 113 runs in the stipulated 20 overs. This defeat proved very costly for the Pakistani team and after losing to the US, the team was eliminated from the tournament. Cricket Australia chief executive proposes tri-series Now in the meantime, Cricket Australia’s chief executive Nick Hockley has proposed a tri-series in which India and Pakistan should also participate. He has made this proposal in view of the enthusiasm in India-Pakistan matches. Hockley said, “Pakistan and India are traditional rival teams, there is a lot of excitement about their matches. To the extent that we can facilitate or help in this (tri-series), we are ready to do so. However, the final decision depends on the respective cricket boards of India and Pakistan.” From Hockley’s statement, it is believed that Cricket Australia is trying to bridge the gap between the two countries by making this proposal. Which will provide fans the experience of an exciting match between India and Pakistan apart from the ICC tournament by using Australia’s neutral venue.
“The board made a deal with Aamir-Imad…”- Mohammad Hafeez made serious allegations against PCB, created uproar in the cricket world
Dealt with players who ruined Pakistan cricket – Mohammad Hafeez Mohd. Amir, Mohd. Hafeez and Imad Wasim (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Pakistan suffered a humiliating defeat against India by 6 runs in the T20 World Cup 2024 group stage round. Team India was all out for 119 runs in 19 overs while batting first. Pakistan could score only 113 runs while chasing the target of 120 runs. Former great players are criticizing Pakistan’s performance fiercely, and now Mohammad Hafeez has also joined in. Hafeez has made a big statement about the Pakistan Cricket Board, which has created an uproar in the entire cricket world. Nobody wants to play domestic cricket- mohammad hafeez Former Pakistan director Mohammad Hafeez has claimed that the board had struck a deal with Mohammad Aamir and Imad Wasim, after which they withdrew their retirement. Hafeez has also accused the board of not promoting players playing domestic cricket. After Pakistan’s defeat against India, Mohammad Hafeez while talking on local TV channel PTV Sports said, ‘They brought them here with greed, made deals with players who ruined Pakistan cricket. I was in the domestic circuit, but no one wanted to play domestic cricket. This is because they were telling me, Hafeez bhai, if anyone of us gets selected, we will take him. How is it possible that players who don’t even play domestic cricket in Pakistan get selected? Hafeez further said,Six months ago when he was asked to play for Pakistan he said he wanted to play in the league. Now since there is no league these days he is playing in the World Cup. He is playing in the World Cup as if it is some other league. Different shades of so called Professor – Mr. Mohammad Hafeez. Was he not holding a glove to contact Imad and Aamir? Was he not in PCB when it was told that “Harris is being rested”?pic.twitter.com/iLSxnWZMAj — Zubair Shakeel Wani (@ZubiTalks) June 10, 2024 Pakistan has lost two consecutive matches in the T20 World Cup 2024. The team will play its next match against Canada in New York on June 11. Pakistan will have to win this match at all costs, otherwise the team may be out of the Super-8 race.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah announced that the board will give lakhs of rupees as reward to the groundsman and curator of every stadium
Jay Shah (Image Credit- Twitter X) In tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL), superstar players and champion teams often grab the most headlines. Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has announced prize money for groundsmen and curators to support their hard work. He announced prize money for the groundsmen and curators of all 10 IPL venues to honor them. BCCI secretary Jay Shah believes that the ground staff members are the heroes behind the scenes, which made the tournament a success. The board announced a reward of Rs 25 lakh for the groundsmen and curators of all 10 regular IPL venues and Rs 10 lakh each for the 3 additional venues. Jai Shah gave information by tweeting After the final match, Jai Shah tweeted, ‘The unsung heroes of this T20 season (who may not have been talked about much) are the ground staff who tirelessly provided a great pitch even in bad weather. Understanding the importance of their work, we have decided that every ground staff and pitch curator of all 10 regular IPL venues will be given Rs 25 lakh. At the same time, Rs 10 lakh will be given for the three additional venues. Thank you for your hard work.’ The unsung heroes of our successful T20 season are the incredible ground staff who worked tirelessly to provide brilliant pitches, even in difficult weather conditions. As a token of our appreciation, the groundsmen and curators at the 10 regular IPL venues will receive INR 25… — Jay Shah (@JayShah) May 27, 2024 74 matches of IPL 2024 were played at 13 different venues. All the teams had chosen one home ground for themselves. However, Rajasthan Royals played 2-2 matches in Guwahati, Punjab Kings in Dharamsala and Delhi Capitals in Visakhapatnam. Talking about the prize money of IPL teams, Kolkata Knight Riders got 20 crore rupees. Sunrisers Hyderabad got 13 crore rupees as prize money. Rajasthan Royals got 7 crore rupees. Rajasthan had to face defeat in the second qualifier. Royal Challengers Bangalore will get 6.5 crore rupees. RCB had to face defeat in the eliminator match.
Did Shaheen Afridi really turn down the offer of vice-captaincy…? Pakistan board broke silence
Media reports claimed that Shaheen Afridi had received an offer of vice-captaincy from the Pakistan Cricket Board. Shaheen Afridi (Image Credit- Twitter X) The T20 World Cup 2024 is to be played from June 2 under the joint hosting of West Indies and USA. The Pakistan cricket team has recently announced a 15-member squad for the tournament. In the last T20 World Cup, the Pak team reached the final under the captaincy of Babar Azam, this time too the team would like to show something special. Recently, some media reports claimed that Shaheen Afridi had received an offer of vice-captaincy from the Pakistan Cricket Board, but he turned it down. Now the board has given a big statement calling these reports false. There is no need to appoint a vice-captain- Pakistan Board According to a Cricbuzz report, there were discussions about appointing a vice-captain, but the selection committee felt there was no need for it. The source said, ‘The issue of vice-captaincy came up for discussion during the selection committee meeting on Friday but it was agreed that there was no need to appoint a vice-captain. Hence, no player was offered the vice-captaincy. This has been documented as it is part of the minutes of the meeting. There has been a big upheaval in Pakistan cricket since the ODI World Cup 2023. Babar Azam resigned from the captaincy of all three formats. After which Shaheen Shah Afridi was handed over the captaincy. However, after a few months he was also removed, and before the T20 World Cup, Babar Azam was handed over the captaincy again. Before the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan has recently played T20 series against New Zealand and Ireland under the captaincy of Babar. The series against New Zealand ended in a 2-2 draw. At the same time, the team won the series against Ireland 1-2. At the same time, the team is currently playing a four-match T20 series against England. The first match of the series was canceled due to rain. In the second match, England won by 23 runs.
