Cricket Today - October 2024

In this issue

Babar Azam was made the scapegoat for Pakistan's poor international cricket performance. The veteran was dropped from the Test team after England won the first game by an innings and 47 runs. However, the team management revealed a different story altogether. According to assistant coach Azhar Mahmood, Babar wanted to continue playing in the test series against England but has been rested for the two remaining matches. Meanwhile, there was good news for Chennai Super Kings and MS Dhoni. What has genuinely captured attention this time, though, isn’t just Dhoni's decision to continue playing but the significant changes to the IPL auction rules that seem to have been custom-tailored to extend his already legendary career. Enjoy the action-packed edition of Cricket Today.

MS Dhoni Set To Play Another IPL Season In 2025: A Masterstroke Or A Rule-Bending Move By BCCI?

MS Dhoni last played for India during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup; few could have predicted that we would still be discussing his participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) more than five years later. Yet, here we are in 2025...

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5 REASONS WHY DROPPING BABAR AZAM AGAINST ENGLAND MAKES NO SENSE

To have someone like Babar Azam removed from the Test unit is akin to removing the leading actor from a proper big-budget potboiler just days before the shooting is to begin. For the past half a decade, if there is a batsman...

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Ben Stokes: The Comeback Man Of England Cricket

Stokes, who played match-winning innings for England in the finals of the 50-over World Cup in 2019 and the T20 World Cup in 2022, came out of ODI retirement to feature in last year's dismal World Cup defense. After knee surgery over the winter, he opted out of the...

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PAKISTAN VS ENGLAND: 5 RECORDS ACHIEVED IN FIRST TEST

Root and Brook put on a partnership of 454 runs, the highest ever for England and the fourth highest in test history. The biggest remains 624 between Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2006...

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JOE ROOT SCALES NEW HEIGHTS IN TEST CRICKET

Root, who is technically excellent and owns pretty much all the shots, overtook Cook's record of 33 test centuries by an England batter last month when he made hundreds in both innings against Sri Lanka at Lord's...

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CRICKET UMPIRE ALEEM DAR TO QUIT

Root, who is technically excellent and owns pretty much all the shots, overtook Cook's record of 33 test centuries by an England batter last month when he made hundreds in both innings against Sri Lanka at Lord's...

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TOM LATHAM TAKES OVER AS NEW ZEALAND TEST CAPTAIN

Latham has already captained New Zealand in nine tests, taking over from Williamson when _ he was recovering from an elbow injury. He has also led New Zealand in 44 one-day internationals.... if

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END OF BABAR AZAM'S CAPTAINCY ERA

The PCB said it had backed Babar as the T20 and ODI captain, but his decision to resign reflected his desire to focus more on making a greater impact as a player.” Babar announced he was stepping down, saying he wanted to deliver more for the team as a player...

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FIVE SHOCK RELEASES FROM FRANCHISES THAT MIGHT HAPPEN AHEAD OF THE IPL 2025 MEGA AUCTION

Rohit Sharma, the stalwart of Mumbai Indians, could be shockingly released ahead of IPL 2025. After Mumbai reinstated Hardik Pandya as captain in the 2024 season, Rohit played a secondary role. The tensions between...

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IPL 2025: TWO PLAYERS EACH FRANCHISE MUST RETAIN

Shreyas lyer and Sunil Narine As the defending champions of IPL 2024, Kolkata Knight Riders will be looking to retain a core that helped them secure their title. The first name on the list is captain Shreyas lyer, who has been instrumental in stabilizing the team...

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PATTON KIZZIRE ENDS DROUGHT WITH 5-STROKE VICTORY IN FEDEX CUP FALL OPENER

Unlike in 2023 when Theegala was followed by a large gallery on his way to winning, Kizzire and Lipsky played the final round in front of a small crowd at the picturesque course in the heart of the Napa Valley wine country. For the second straight day, Kizzire had to make up...

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PEP GUARDIOLA IS FACING MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS MANCHESTER CITY FUTURE

Guardiola likely knows he will never find another club like City in elite European soccer. Backed by the spectacular riches of Abu Dhabi's ruling family, he has been allowed to build a team in his image, with exorbitant amounts spent to assemble a squad that has enjoyed unprecedented....

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