DTVHINDIBig upset in ICC Test rankings, Babar Azam out of top-10, Root is still number-1
Babar Azam (Photo Source: Getty Images) After the end of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test series, ICC has released the latest rankings. England’s veteran player and former captain Joe Root has dominated the latest rankings of batsmen. Root scored a century in both innings of the second Test match against Sri Lanka. After this, he has reached 922 rating points and now he has a chance to break his personal best rating record. Root achieved a rating of 923 after scoring a century against India at Edgbaston last year. Root is 63 points ahead of New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, who is in second place in the ICC Men’s Test Rankings. On the other hand, Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam flopped with the bat in both the Test matches of the Bangladesh series, due to which he suffered a lot in the rankings and has dropped out of the top-10. Babar Azam out of top-10 of ICC Test rankings Pakistan’s experienced batsman Babar Azam has dropped out of the top-10 of the ICC Test rankings released today. 29-year-old Babar Azam has lost three places and has reached 12th position with 712 points, while Mohammad Rizwan is now Pakistan’s best Test batsman at 10th position. Joe Root has scored two centuries and a half-century in the Test series against Sri Lanka and is just one point away from his career best rating points. Root has a chance to surpass Don Bradman’s all-time rating of 961. The experienced England batsman has to play one Test match against Sri Lanka and three against Pakistan in the coming days and with the kind of form Root is in right now, he can break this record of Don Bradman. Talking about Indian batsmen in this ranking, three batsmen of Team India are present in the top-10 ranking. Indian captain Rohit Sharma is in sixth place with 751 rating points. Yashasvi Jaiswal is in seventh place and the team’s experienced batsman Virat Kohli is in eighth place.
WTC Final has quickly become one of the most awaited events on the cricket calendar: ICC chief Geoff Allardice
The final match of WTC Final 2025 will be played between June 11 to 15, 2025. Geoff Allardice (Image Credit- Twitter X) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently announced that the final match of the ICC World Test Championship 2025 will be played between 11 and 15 June 2025. The final will be played between the top two teams in the ongoing WTC season at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London, known as the Mecca of cricket. So this time cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the match to be held at Lord’s Cricket Ground. This Ultimate Test is the culmination of two years of intense competition in the ICC World Test Championship, in which 69 Test matches are to be played during 27 Test series to decide the finalists. On the other hand, in the points table of the ongoing World Test Championship, the Indian cricket team is currently at the first position in terms of point percentage. Australia is at the second position, New Zealand at the third position, England at the fourth position and then teams like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Africa. Meanwhile, a big statement has come from the Chief of International Cricket Council Geoff Allardice regarding the WTC Final of the ongoing season. Geoff Allardice made a big statement Let us tell you that recently ICC Chief Geoff Allardice said about the WTC Final – The ICC World Test Championship Final (WTC Final) has quickly become one of the most awaited events in the cricket calendar. And we are very happy to announce the dates for the 2025 final. It’s a testament to the enduring appeal of Test cricket, which continues to attract fans from all over the world. There will be huge demand for tickets so I would encourage fans to register their interest to ensure they get the chance to be part of the Ultimate Test Match Final next year.
“Security is the first priority for India, not here…”, former Pakistani cricketer exposed his country
Looking at the situation in Pakistan, I say that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan – Danish Kaneria Team India (Photo Source: Getty Images) The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is to be played in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March next year. Whether India will be a part of this tournament or not is still a question mark. The BCCI says that the Indian government will decide whether the team will go to Pakistan or not. Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain Danish Kaneria has said that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan as the situation is not conducive. Kaneria also stressed that the safety of the players is the first priority, so the tournament should be held in a hybrid model. Indian team should not go to Pakistan – Danish Kaneria Former Pakistani player Danish Kaneria, while talking on Sports Tak, said, Looking at the situation in Pakistan, I would say that the Indian team should not go to Pakistan and Pakistan should think about it. The ICC will take its decision and most likely the Champions Trophy will be played in Dubai under a hybrid model. Safety of the players is the first priority, respect is the second priority. I think the BCCI is doing a great job. Whatever their decision will be, other countries will also have to accept it. I think it will be a hybrid model. India does not tour Pakistan due to security reasons. Asia Cup 2023 was jointly held in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, as India refused to tour Pakistan. The Pakistan Cricket Board cancelled the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Lahore as construction work is going on at the stadium. The match was then played at the Rawalpindi Stadium. The PCB says that the stadium is not equipped enough to hold ICC events. However, Danish Kaneria spoke about the issues and said that security is the biggest threat. They (PCB) are equipped, but they have to upgrade the infrastructure first. Security is the biggest concern, a big question mark…
Big claim as soon as Jay Shah became ICC President, India will go to Pakistan for Champions Trophy, 50% confirmed? Know how this happened?
Former Pakistan cricketer has assured that now no one can stop India from coming to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. India vs Pakistan (Image Credit- Twitter X) Rashid Latif says Team India will come to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, BCCI secretary Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as ICC president. He will take over as ICC president from December 1. Instead of regretting this news, some former Pakistani cricketers have raised PCB’s hopes regarding the Champions Trophy. In this regard, a former Pakistani cricketer has assured that now no one can stop India from coming to Pakistan. Pakistan is very excited to host an ICC tournament on home soil for the first time in almost three decades. But no one still has an answer to the question whether the Indian team will go to Pakistan or not. Jai Shah as ICC President raises Pakistan’s hopes: Rumors are flying that BCCI does not want to send Team India to Pakistan. According to media reports, India wants to play its matches at a neutral venue. Amidst all this, Secretary Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the new President of the ICC. After this, many fans have predicted that the Indian team will not tour Pakistan under any circumstances. But on the other hand, Pakistan’s hopes have doubled with this news. The reason for this has been explained in detail by Pakistan’s former captain Rashid Latif. What did Rashid Latif say? Rashid Latif, while talking on the YouTube channel ‘Caught Behind’, said, “If Jay Shah is elected unopposed, it means that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has supported him. I think it is unlikely that he will sign the declaration of India not going to Pakistan. I think we have got 50 percent confirmation that the Indian team is coming to Pakistan. Jay Shah’s work has been beneficial for cricket so far, be it for BCCI or ICC.”
Former Pakistani captain made a big statement, said- ICC Chairman Jay Shah should show emotion and send India to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy
Pakistan has the hosting rights for Champions Trophy 2025. Jay Shah (Image Credit- Twitter X) Recently, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah has been elected ICC chairman. Shah’s appointment has left the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) wondering about the future of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. It is worth noting that this time the hosting rights of the Champions Trophy are with Pakistan. However, it is not yet confirmed whether India will tour Pakistan for this multi-nation tournament or not? Also, looking at the current political relations between the two countries, it seems that India will hardly go to Pakistan. If this happens, then once again the Champions Trophy can be held in a hybrid format like the Asia Cup. It is worth noting that at that time the hosting rights were with Pakistan, but India played all its matches including the final in Sri Lanka. On the other hand, now after Jay Shah became the ICC chairman, a big statement has come from former Pakistani captain and legendary batsman Younis Khan. Younis believes that Shah will maintain the spirit of sportsmanship and will help India tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. Younis Khan gave a big statement Let us tell you that after Jay Shah became the ICC chairman recently, Younis Khan, quoting Cricket Pakistan, said- Jay Shah becoming the ICC chief should lead to the rise of cricket. Shah needs to show sportsmanship, because with the good initiative of the ICC chief, India can come to Pakistan to play cricket, in the same way Pakistan can also tour India. Well, now it remains to be seen whether India will tour Pakistan for the Champions Trophy or not? However, looking at the current scenario, it seems impossible.
Big changes in ICC rankings- Babar Azam fell down, see where Rohit, Kohli and Yashasvi are?
Three Indian players feature in the top 10 list of the ICC rankings – Rohit Sharma (6th), Yashasvi Jaiswal (7th) and Virat Kohli (8th). Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma (pic source-twitter) Senior Pakistan batsman Babar Azam suffered a massive drop in the ICC Test rankings on Wednesday, August 28. Babar has dropped from third place to the 9th spot due to his consistent failures in recent Test matches. His decline came after a poor performance in the first Test match against Bangladesh in home conditions. At the same time, Mohammad Rizwan has jumped 7 places to reach the 11th position due to his good performance. Where are Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the ICC rankings? According to the ICC press release issued on Wednesday, “Babar Azam has dropped six places from third to ninth after failing in the first innings of Pakistan’s Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. At the same time, Mohammad Rizwan has achieved a new career high rating by gaining seven places to reach 11th position by scoring a century in the same match.” ICC Rankings: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli in top 10 England’s Harry Brook topped the Test batsmen’s rankings on 28 August. Brook has now climbed three places to fourth in the list. Brook’s rise in the rankings and Babar’s fall also benefited Indian batsmen Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli in the rankings. Jaiswal has moved up one place to 7th position and Kohli has moved up two places to 8th position. Three Indian players feature in the top 10 list of the rankings – Rohit Sharma (6th), Yashasvi Jaiswal (7th) and Virat Kohli (8th). Bangladesh’s senior batsman Mushfiqur Rahim has also gained a big place in the rankings after playing a crucial innings of 191 runs against Pakistan in Rawalpindi. Mushfiqur Rahim jumped 7 places and is now in 17th place. ICC Test Rankings Joe Root (England) – 881 rating Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 859 rating Daryl Mitchell (New Zealand) – 768 rating Harry Brooke (England) – 758 rating Steve Smith (Australia) – 757 rating Rohit Sharma (India) – 751 rating Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 740 rating Virat Kohli (India) – 737 rating Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 734 rating Usman Khawaja (Australia) – 728 rating
“Great success in the future…”, Virat Kohli congratulated Jay Shah in a special way on becoming the ICC chairman
Jay Shah will take over as ICC chairman from December 1 Virat Kohli & Jay Shah (Photo Source: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was elected unopposed as the new chairman of the ICC. He will replace Greg Barclay, whose second term ends on November 30. Greg Barclay had already confirmed that he is not interested in holding the post for a third consecutive time, after which speculation about Jay Shah becoming the next chairman had intensified. Jay Shah is the fifth Indian to become ICC Chairman, before him Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar have held the post. The Indian cricket world is currently seen congratulating Jay Shah, in which the name of legendary player Virat Kohli has also been added. Kohli congratulated the new ICC chairman in a special way through social media. Virat Kohli tweeted and congratulated Jay Shah Virat Kohli tweeted on social media and wrote, Many congratulations Jay Shah on being elected as the chairman of ICC. Wishing you great success in the future. Many congratulations @JayShah on being elected as the ICC chairman. Wishing you great success ahead. — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 28, 2024 Jai Shah gave special congratulations to Virat on completing 16 years in international cricket Virat Kohli completed 16 years in international cricket on August 18, 2024. He played the first international match of his career against Sri Lanka. There was a day and there is a day today… Virat Kohli has become the most liked cricketer in the world. Jay Shah had congratulated King Kohli through social media. Shah wrote, 16 years ago today, a 19-year-old boy Virat Kohli stepped onto the international stage for the first time, marking the start of a career that has become truly legendary. Congratulations to the King on completing 16 years in international cricket. 16 years ago today, a 19-year-old @imVkohli stepped onto the international stage for the first time, marking the beginning of what has become a truly legendary career. Congratulations to the King on completing 16 years in international cricket! pic.twitter.com/Q6U17q6nP1 — Jay Shah (@JayShah) August 18, 2024 Let us tell you, Jay Shah has been working as BCCI Secretary since 2019. Currently, he has one year of tenure left, however now he will have to leave the post. Jay Shah will take over as ICC Chairman from December 1.
Sunil Gavaskar reprimanded the ‘Old Powers’ of cricket for tarnishing the image of Jay Shah
In all likelihood, Jay Shah will be the next ICC president. As he has done for Indian cricket, players around the world, both men and women, will benefit- Sunil Gavaskar Sunil Gavaskar & Jay Shah (Photo Source: The second term of the current ICC chairman Greg Barclay ends in November 2024. Barclay does not want to become the ICC president for the third consecutive time. The news of BCCI secretary Jay Shah becoming the next ICC chairman has intensified. Let us tell you, questions are also being raised on Jay Shah that he has forced Barclay not to consider a third term. Meanwhile, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar spoke openly on the matter and blamed the ‘Old Powers’ of cricket for tarnishing the image of Jay Shah. Gavaskar also stressed that Jay Shah’s becoming the ICC President will have a positive impact on World Cup cricket as it has on Indian cricket. Sunil Gavaskar got angry on the ‘Old Powers’ of cricket Former Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his column on Sportstar, In all likelihood, Jay Shah will be the next ICC President. As he has done for Indian cricket, players around the world, both male and female, will benefit. When Greg Barclay announced his decision not to go for a third term, which he deserved, there were reports in the ‘Old Powers’ media that Jay Shah had forced Barclay’s decision. Gavaskar further wrote, When the perennial cribbers were questioned about what their representatives of the ‘Old Powers’ were doing, it suddenly occurred to them that if Barclay was indeed forced not to seek a third term, what were their own representatives at the ICC doing at the meeting. Where were their voices of disapproval? And if there were none, they were equally guilty of pointing fingers. This is called the ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ (criticising a person because of his success) and also the realisation that they no longer run international cricket.” Jay Shah has done a great job as BCCI secretary. He played a key role in introducing equal pay for men’s and women’s cricket in India. He also recently announced a system to promote red-ball cricket and also announced prize money for Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament in all women’s and junior cricket tournaments.
After the defeat against Bangladesh, Pakistan got another big blow, ICC imposed a big fine
The ICC found that Pakistan had bowled six overs late and Bangladesh had bowled three overs late during the match. Pakistan Cricket Team (Photo Source: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the first test match played in Rawalpindi. The performance of the players of the Pakistan team in this match was quite disappointing. Not only this, after the defeat against Bangladesh, Pakistan has suffered another big setback. Due to slow over rate, ICC has imposed a big fine on Pakistan team. Actually, ICC has ruled that 6 points of Pakistan and 3 points of Bangladesh will be deducted due to slow over rate in the first test match played between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. ICC found that during the match, Pakistan had bowled 6 overs late and Bangladesh had bowled 3 overs late. Apart from this, a fine of 30% of the match fee has been imposed on the Pakistan team and 15% on Bangladesh. Pakistani team captain Shan Masood and Bangladeshi captain Nazmul Hussain Shanto have also accepted this punishment by admitting their mistake. After this fine, the Bangladesh team has slipped from sixth to seventh position in the WTC points table. It now has 21 points. However, the ranking in the WTC points table is determined on the basis of the percentage of wins. Bangladesh won the first test Let us tell you, in this match, Pakistan declared its first innings at 448 runs for 6 wickets. After this, Bangladesh scored 565 runs after losing all wickets in its first innings, thanks to Mushfiqur Rahim’s valuable innings of 191 runs. Pakistan team failed to bat well in the second innings and was all out for 146 runs. Bangladesh achieved the target of 30 runs without losing any wicket. Even though Pakistan has lost the first Test, the team will definitely want to win the second match. The second Test is starting in Rawalpindi from August 30. Bangladesh is leading 1-0 in the two-match Test series. If the hosts have to win the second Test, then it is very important for them to perform well in all three departments. Pakistan’s luck is bad, they have not won a Test match for 1294 days These 5 Indian cricketers are addicted to alcohol Shikhar Dhawan did this trick to win the ‘Golden Bat’ 5 big records of Shikhar Dhawan, in this case he is ahead of Kohli Shaheen Afridi became a father, his wife gave birth to a son Top 10 best innings of Shikhar Dhawan in International Cricket- List of batsmen who have scored the most Test centuries on foreign soil- VIRAL VIDEO: Rohit Sharma is going to become a father again…! This team has won the Champions Trophy the most number of times 10 beautiful and HOT pictures of Shubhman Gill’s sister
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: Women’s T20 World Cup will be played here and not in Bangladesh, ICC confirmed
Due to the bad political situation in Bangladesh, the ICC has taken this big step. Women’s T20 World Cup (Image Credit- Twitter X) Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Bangladesh had the hosting rights for the tournament. However, after the major political upheaval in the country, the venue of the tournament has now been changed by the biggest cricket body i.e. International Cricket Council (ICC). Also, let us tell you that the 9th season of the Women’s T20 World Cup will be played under the hosting of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Talking about the new venue, it is going to be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) instead of Bangladesh. The upcoming season of the tournament will be held in the UAE from October 3 to October 20 at Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Stadium. ICC Chief Executive issued a statement On the other hand, on the shift of the multi-nation tournament from Bangladesh to UAE, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said in a statement – It is a shame that Bangladesh is not hosting the Women’s T20 World Cup because we know that the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) would have planned a memorable event. Geoff Allardice further said- I would like to thank the BCB team for exploring all avenues to try and enable this event to be held in Bangladesh, but travel advice from the governments of several participating teams meant this was not possible. However, they (BCB) will retain the hosting rights. We look forward to taking the ICC global event to Bangladesh in the near future. On the other hand, the UAE, which is also the headquarters of the ICC, has emerged as a huge hub of cricket in recent times. Earlier, the UAE also hosted the 2021 T20 World Cup in co-hosting with Oman. So now once again with its world-class facilities and infrastructure, the UAE is well prepared to host the Women’s T20 World Cup.
