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Pakistan will host Asia Cup 2023
Pakistan is set to host the 2021 edition of the Asia Cup, as decided in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by BCC secretary Jay Shah.
The ODI tournament will take place just before the ICC World Cup 2023. This is a significant win for PCB chairman Rameez Raza, after both New Zealand and England called off their respective pre-arranged tours despite.
Chennai win fourth IPL title
Chennai Super Kings romped to their fourth Indian Premier League title, defeating Kolkata Knight Riders by 27 runs in the final at Dubai International Stadium. Faf du Plessis won the Player of the Match award for a 59-ball 86.
Du Plessis' innings, combined with quickfire knocks from Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu, propelled Chennai to a challenging total of 192/3 in 20 overs. Ruturaj Gaikwad scored 32 in 27 balls to surpass K.L. Rahul and claim the Orange Cap.
For Kolkata Venkatesh Iyer and Shubman Gill added 91 for the opening stand. But Iyer's dismissal on 50 opened the game, and Gill struggled to get going. In the end they were restricted to 165/9.
Muralitharan happy to see spinners doing well in T20 cricket
Muttiah Muralitharan has lavished praise on spinners doing well in the shortest format of the game. Defending is the best form of attack in the T20I, he added, emphasising that spinners have done their job if they concede around six runs an over.
'I’m obviously delighted to see the importance that spinners have taken on in T20 cricket. It is a fast game and is meant to be a batter’s game, but the bowlers have adapted in the 18 years since the format first started in England,' he told the ICC.
Bradburn steps down as head of high performance coaching
Grant Bradburn has decided to step down from his role as head of high performance coaching for the Pakistan Men's senior cricket team. Bradburn also served Pakistan as a fielding coach for over two years until 2020, before taking over in his new role.
'It has been an honour and privilege to serve Pakistan, providing challenge and support, to drive the players, coaches and teams forward. I will leave PCB grateful for the wonderful opportunities and the experience I have gained,' Bradburn was quoted as saying in a PCB release.