DTVHINDIPCB released Fakhar Zaman from the central contract, now a big report has come out regarding the retirement of the ace batsman.
According to the report, Fakhar Zaman is unhappy with the fact that he has now been completely ignored. Fakhar Zaman (Image Credit- Twitter X) Recently, Pakistan Cricket Board had announced the list of its central contract players in which the name of explosive batsman Fakhar Zaman was not included. Now such reports are coming out that Fakhar Zaman may retire from international cricket. Let us tell you that recently Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its team for the white ball series against Australia and Zimbabwe in which Fakhar Zaman’s name has also not been included. According to the report, Fakhar Zaman is unhappy with the fact that he has now been completely ignored. They are facing a lot of trouble due to this. Recently, Fakhar Zaman could not even complete a 2 kilometer race in 8 minutes because he was having trouble in his knee. Wicketkeeper batsman Usman Khan has been included in the contract. Not only this, despite failing in the third lap of the fitness test, he has got a place in the Pakistan team for the white ball series against Australia and Zimbabwe. Let us tell you that last year Fakhar Zaman was in B category. Recently, the dashing batsman had given a surprising statement about Babar Azam, after which Fakhar Zaman has had to face a lot of trouble. Apart from Fakhar Zaman, some other brilliant players have also not been included in the central contract. According to the report, the brilliant player Imam Ul Haq had completed his race in 8 minutes and 11 seconds. He took only 11 seconds to complete the race but despite this he was released from the contract. Kamran Ghulam, who completed this race in 8 minutes 22 seconds, was included in the contract. There are many other players whose category has seen changes. While on one hand, the best fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has moved from A category to B category, on the other hand, Babar Azam, who has been struggling with poor form for quite some time, has been included in the A category only. The Indian captain who lost the most test matches at home- List of teams that have won the most matches away from home in WTC- Players who have won “Player of the Tournament” in every edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup- List of batsmen who have hit most sixes in Test cricket- Players who have been out for a duck most times in international cricket (active) Take a look at India’s lowest total in Test cricket- Players who have won Player of the Match the most number of times in Tests- Which Indian batsman has the highest average in Tests against New Zealand? Fastest bowler to take 50 T20I wickets for India Take a look at the performance of Team India in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup-
PCB Central Contract: The board announced the central contract for 2024-25, Babar Azam got a place in this category.
Pakistan Cricket Board has given central contracts to 25 players. PCB Logo and Babar Azam (Photo Source: PCB Central Contract 2024-25: Pakistan cricket team recently won the Test series against England by 2-1. The team has won the Test series at home since 2021 and this is also their first win under the captaincy of Shan Masood. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the Men’s Central Contract for the 2024-25 season. The board has given central contracts to 25 players and these will be effective from July 1, 2024. PCB Central Contract: Former Pakistani captain Babar Azam is in ‘A’ category Babar Azam has been struggling with poor form for some time. Babar was also rested for the last two Tests against England. He has been retained as the top player of the men’s team. Mohammad Rizwan is also present in ‘A’ category in the central contract along with Babar. Pakistan’s current Test captain Shan Masood is in the ‘B’ category, which also includes Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. Five young players were also given central contracts Taking a historic step, Pakistan Cricket Board has given central contracts to five emerging young players. These players have been placed in ‘D’ category and include Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Irfan Khan and Usman Khan. Whereas in ‘C’ category, players like Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Aga, Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan have been kept. Pakistan Cricket Board said in the official media release, “These contracts have been offered under the structure that was agreed between the players and the PCB last year for a period of three years.” Pakistan’s central contract players for the 2024-25 international season- category total players names of players A 2 Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan B 3 Naseem Shah, Shan Masood, Shaheen Shah Afridi C 9 Badullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Aga, Saud Shakeel and Shadab Khan. D 11 Aamir Jamal, Hasibullah, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr. and Usman Khan
Tabrez Shamsi has decided to stay out of the central contract of Cricket South Africa (CSA) with immediate effect.
Through this decision, Shamsi wants to be more active in domestic cricket. Tabraiz Shamsi (Photo by Randy Brooks / AFP) A big news related to South Africa cricket team is coming out. Let us tell you that the team’s experienced spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has decided to keep himself out of the central contract of Cricket South Africa (CSA). The player has cited more opportunities in domestic cricket and taking care of the family as the main reasons behind this. Regarding CSA’s decision to opt out of the central contract, Tabraiz Shamsi was quoted by The South African as saying – I have decided to opt out of my central contract to be more flexible during the domestic season, so that I can explore all the opportunities available to me. So that you can get a chance to invest and take care of your family in the best possible way. Tabrez further said – This decision will not have any impact on my ability or motivation to play for the Proteas team and I will always be available to play for my country whenever I am needed. Bringing the World Cup to South Africa has always been a dream of mine, and no franchise league would be more important than playing for my country. Titans also fully support my decision and I will be a part of the Titans team whenever I am available. A look at Tabrez Shamsi’s cricket career On the other hand, if we give you information about the cricket career of the 34-year-old experienced cricketer, he has played 2 Tests, 51 ODIs and 70 T20 matches for the South Africa cricket team. During this period, Tabrez has taken 6 wickets in Test, 72 in ODI and 89 wickets in T20 International. Apart from this, he has also played five IPL matches, in which he has taken a total of 3 wickets. Recently, he was a part of the Proteas team that reached the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, but the team had to face defeat against India in the final.
Ben Stokes set to sign two-year contract with England that could extend till Ashes 2025-26: Reports
Stokes is currently the captain of the England Test cricket team Ben Stokes (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is bringing a new contract policy for the recently contracted players. In this new policy, players will be able to sign contracts with the board for more than one year. So now, according to the latest media reports, England cricket team captain and veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes can sign a two-year contract deal with the ECB. Also, Stokes’ contract can be extended till the Ashes series to be held during the year 2025-26. You may remember that last time in the ECB’s contract policy, star cricketers Joe Root, Harry Brook and Mark Wood had signed contracts for three years, while Ollie Pope and Jofra Archer had signed contracts for two years. Whereas in October last year, Stokes had signed a contract for only one year. On the other hand, if media reports of The Guardian are to be believed, Stokes may sign an extended central contract for two years this time. If Stokes signs a two-year contract with the ECB, then this can definitely be a good time for England’s Test cricket. Because recently the ECB has extended the tenure of red ball cricket head coach Brendon McCullum till 2027 not only in red ball but also in white ball. McCullum replaced Matthew Mott in the team. It is worth noting that the board was very unhappy with the disappointing performance of the team in the World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024 under the head coaching of Mott. However, Stokes is not in England’s white ball scheme at the moment. But it will be interesting to see how England will perform in the upcoming ICC events Champions Trophy 2025, T20 World Cup 2026 and World Cup 2027 under the head coaching of former Kiwi captain Brendon McCullum?
New Zealand opener Finn Allen gets a two-year contract with Perth Scorchers, read the big news
The cricketer has amassed 3544 runs in 126 T20 matches played. Finn Allen (Photo Source: Twitter) New Zealand cricket team’s explosive opening batsman Finn Allen has secured a two-year contract with Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Perth Scorchers. It is worth noting that recently he had turned down New Zealand’s central contract to play more franchise cricket. So according to the latest guidelines of BBL, any franchise can now sign a contract of more than 1 year with any player. After this rule of BBL, teams will definitely get help in making their future strategy. Apart from the Scorchers, Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Sixers have also released the list of pre-drafting players before the start of the upcoming season of their tournament. If the latest media reports are to be believed, West Indies’ Akil Hussain may join the Sixers very soon. Finn Allen will play for Perth Scorchers in BBL 2024-25 However, now that 25-year-old Finn Allen has turned down the central contract of the New Zealand cricket team, he will be seen playing with the Perth Scorchers in the upcoming BBL season. Due to this, he may miss playing for the Kiwi team in the white ball series against Sri Lanka at the end of December. So by adding Finn Allen, Perth Scorchers have tried to overcome the lack of an opening batsman in the last season. Because last season the team’s opening batsman Jack Crowley was able to score only 2 half-centuries in 6 innings. But now it will be interesting to see how Allen is going to perform for the franchise? If we tell you about Finn Allen’s T20 career, he has played a total of 126 matches in this format, in which he has scored a total of 3544 runs at an excellent strike rate of 168.60.
WBBL 2024: Sophie Devine extends her contract with Perth Scorchers for two more seasons
Experienced New Zealand all-rounder Sophie Devine has extended her central contract with the Perth Scorchers for another two years. Sophie Devine. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) New Zealand’s experienced all-rounder Sophie Devine has extended her central contract with Perth Scorchers for another 2 years. Sophie Devine will once again be seen playing for Perth Scorchers in the upcoming season of the Women’s Big Bash League. Perth Scorchers retained Sophie Devine in the first draft of foreign players. The experienced player performed very well for this franchise and took 14 wickets and scored 489 runs. All the fans of the Perth Scorchers team praised her performance. Sophie Devine said, ‘It feels great that I am returning to Perth Scorchers. My connection with the players and staff in the last four editions has been very special. I cannot even think of playing for any other team. Winning the Women’s Big Bash League trophy in front of my fans at Optus Stadium has always been very special. This has been my most memorable moment.’ Alana King also extended her contract with the Perth team for three more seasons Let us tell you, Sophie Devine is considered one of the best all-rounders in women’s cricket. She is just two wickets away from taking 100 wickets in the Women’s Big Bash League. She is very happy that she will be a part of the Perth team for two more seasons. Not only this, the best spinner Alana King has also extended her contract for three more seasons. Alana King’s performance has always been very good for the Perth Scorchers. Not only this, Brisbane Heat’s Mikayla Hinkley will also be seen playing for the Perth Scorchers in the upcoming edition. Perth Scorchers squad so far: Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Pippa Cleary, Maddy Dark, Sophie Devine (INT), Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Lily Mills, Chloe Piparo Highest wicket taker for India in Test series against Bangladesh- There will be no Impact Player rule in IPL 2025..! Jay Shah gave a big statement Yuvraj Singh had a heart attack because of Sourav Ganguly…! This is the real status of Pakistan..! Match tickets are being sold for peanuts This player has won the most “Player of the Series” awards The coach had caught hold of Sehwag’s collar, Veeru got furious and then… Anjali’s mother considered Sachin Tendulkar a ‘PLAYBOY’ and then… Top 5 batsmen who scored the most runs for India since 2020 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped
After Kane Williamson, 2 more star players rejected New Zealand team’s central contract- Board upset!
New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen have taken a big decision regarding their central contracts. Devon Conway (Photo Source: Getty Images) The New Zealand Cricket Board suffered a major setback when star batsman Kane Williamson turned down the central contract. Now when New Zealand is looking for players for its team, openers Devon Conway and Finn Allen have taken a big decision regarding their central contracts. While Devon Conway has opted for a contingent contract, Finn Allen has turned down a central contract to focus more on franchise cricket opportunities. What did Devon Conway say about his contract Conway, 33, who has been selected for the Tests against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, has committed to all international matches for the next 12 months, except the white-ball series against Sri Lanka in January. Actually, Conway wants to play in SA20, the third edition of which is starting from January 9. He also said that his family is the main reason behind choosing a casual contract. He said on this- “First of all I would like to thank New Zealand Cricket for their cooperation in this process. The decision to walk away from the central contract has been a well-thought out one. I believe this is the best decision for me and my family at this time.” “I am excited to be part of the upcoming Test squad for the crucial phase of the ICC World Test Championship cycle and, if selected, also look forward to featuring in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February next year.” Let us tell you that Trent Boult, Martin Guptill had walked away from the national contract in 2022 itself in search of franchise cricket opportunities, while Kane Williamson has taken this decision this year. What statement came from New Zealand Cricket “We are delighted with Devon’s decision to commit to the Blackcaps – he is a quality player who has made strong contributions to the squad over the last few years. It is important to have flexibility in our system to deal with some of the challenges presented by franchise cricket in the current environment – and this is another example of how we are working hard to retain our best players.”
Venkatesh Iyer will be seen playing county cricket, signed a contract with this team
In the year 2022, Venkatesh was last seen playing for Team India. Venkatesh Iyer (Photo source: Twitter) Indian cricket team’s all-rounder player Venkatesh Iyer will soon be seen playing county cricket. Let us tell you that the cricketer has signed a 5-week contract with the county cricket team Lancashire. During this time, he will be seen playing as a foreign player for the team in the Royal ODI Cup and County Championship. It is worth noting that recently when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the IPL 2024 title, Venkatesh Iyer was also a part of that winning KKR team. However, he has been out of Team India for some time now. In the beginning of the year 2022, he was seen playing for Team India. On the other hand, joining the county team can play an important role in his return to the Indian cricket team, because before Venkatesh many Indian players have joined county teams. Recently, Ajinkya Rahane signed a short-term contract with Leicestershire County Cricket Club. However, Venkatesh will join Lancashire for only five weeks as he will have to return home to participate in the upcoming Duleep Trophy. Venkatesh Iyer’s big statement came out So after joining Lancashire Cricket Club, Venkatesh Iyer said- I am very excited to get the opportunity to go to England and play county cricket for the first time in my career. Lancashire is a very historic county cricket club which has a long history of welcoming Indian players to its club. I am ready to play in the rose color at Emirates Old Trafford like players like Farooq Engineer, Sourav Ganguly, VVS Laxman and recently Washington Sundar. Venkatesh Iyer further said- Testing my skills in both ODI and first-class cricket in English conditions will really benefit my game. I hope I can entertain the fans and help my Lancashire teammates achieve their goals in both formats this summer.
After Ricky Ponting, now another Australian coach’s contract with IPL may be completely terminated, a big report came out from Punjab Kings franchise
Trevor Bayliss’ 2-year contract with Punjab Kings has ended and the franchise is in no mood to renew it. Trevor Bayliss (Pic Source-X) Punjab Kings may remove Trevor Bayliss from the post of head coach of the team before the Indian Premier League 2025. Trevor Bayliss’ 2-year contract with Punjab Kings has ended and the franchise is in no mood to renew it. According to sources, Punjab Kings is looking for an Indian coach for the upcoming season. At present, no announcement has been made by the Punjab Kings franchise regarding this, but the report believes that the team can once again appoint Sanjay Bangar as its head coach. Let us tell you, Sanjay Bangar has been the head coach of Punjab Kings. This decision was to be taken during the board meeting on July 22 but the meeting was postponed. Punjab Kings can announce their new head coach before the mega auction of Indian Premier League 2025. Let us tell you, the performance of Punjab Kings was not so good in the Indian Premier League 2024 and the team could not secure its place in the playoffs. The team won only five out of 14 matches while they had to face defeat in 9. Punjab Kings were at the 9th position in the points table of IPL 2024. Punjab Kings might announce their new head coach before Indian Premier League 2025 In the Indian Premier League 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders won this tournament in partnership with Gautam Gambhir and Chandrakant Pandit. Not only this, Gujarat Titans won the IPL 2022 trophy under the coaching of Ashish Nehra. Talking about Trevor Bayliss, he has coached three different franchises in the Indian Premier League during three different tenures. Apart from Punjab Kings, he has also been a part of the coaching staff of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders. According to a Cricbuzz report, the franchise has no problem with Trevor Bayliss’ coaching style but the results of his coaching have not been in favor of Punjab Kings. Trevor Bayliss was appointed the head coach of Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League 2023. Now it remains to be seen what decision Punjab Kings take before the upcoming season? 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
Shreyas Iyer may return to BCCI’s central contract, he can once again leave his mark in international cricket
India now has to tour Sri Lanka which is starting from 27th July. Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: Twitter) A big news is coming out from the Indian cricket camp. Veteran batsman Shreyas Iyer can soon confirm his place in the central contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. This is because the brilliant player is now fully prepared to make a comeback in international cricket. Let us tell you, India now has to tour Sri Lanka which is starting from 27th July. A three-match T20 series and a three-match ODI series will be played in this tour. The Indian team has not been announced for this tour yet but Shreyas Iyer can be seen playing against Sri Lanka. This year, India announced the names of the players who were included in the central contract. The names of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan were not included in this list. This was also because Shreyas Iyer did not show interest in playing domestic cricket. Also, Shreyas Iyer was injured but now the brilliant batsman is completely fit and can be seen playing in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. Shreyas Iyer may return to the central contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Devendra Pandey of Express Sports has revealed that now Shreyas Iyer can be included in the central contract of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Not only this, he can also be seen playing international cricket again. Shreyas Iyer’s performance has always been very good in international cricket. In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 also, this great player batted very well and won the hearts of all the fans. All Indian fans will be fully prepared to see Shreyas Iyer performing brilliantly once again. In the Sri Lanka tour, first a three-match T20 series will be played and then the ODI series. 5 Australian players who scored half-century in their debut IPL match IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are wreaking havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Which teams changed their captains before the start of IPL 2024
