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Sri Lanka bus attack, Karachi tragedy, and? When cricketers faced life-threatening attacks | Cricket News

Over the years, a number of incidents have marred what has otherwise been a sport that unites millions across communities (Images via X/Screengrabs & AP) Cricket is a sport that unites millions across the world. However, it has occasionally been marred by violence and terror. From targeted attacks on players to cross-border airstrikes, the game…

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PCB names Afghanistan’s replacement after cricketers’ deaths by Pakistan airstrikes lead to Tri-series withdrawal

After the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the PCB named Zimbabwe as the replacement side (Images via AP, X/@ACBofficials) Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The move comes after Afghanistan withdrew from…

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ICC condemns Pakistan’s airstrike in Paktika, mourns three Afghan cricketers’ deaths | Cricket News

Local residents pray over the bodies of victims of a Pakistani cross-border airstrike, including three local cricketers, during a funeral in the village of Khandaro in the Argun district of Afghanistan’s eastern Paktika province on Saturday (AP Photo/Shafiqullah Mashaal) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of three young Afghan…

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BCCI mourns Afghanistan cricketers killed in airstrike, expresses solidarity with ACB | Cricket News

The BCCI has expressed its deep sorrow and condolences on the tragic loss of three young Afghan cricketers, who lost their lives in a cross-border airstrike in Paktika province (Images via X/@BCCI & AP) The BCCI has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of three young Afghan cricketers — Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon —…

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Yuvraj Singh mourns Afghan cricketers killed in Pakistan airstrikes: ‘May their memories inspire peace’ | Cricket News

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed grief over the killing of three Afghan cricketers in Pakistan’s recent airstrikes, calling for peace and unity amid the tragedy that has shaken the cricketing fraternity.“Heartfelt condolences to the families of the young #Afghanistan cricketers who lost their lives in the recent attack. Our thoughts are with them…

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Who were the Afghanistan cricketers killed in Pakistan’s air strikes? | Cricket News

Residents remove debris from a house damaged by Wednesday’s two drone strikes, in Kabul, Afghanistan (AP Photo/Siddiqullah Alizai) Three young Afghan cricketers were among eight civilians killed in a reported aerial strike by Pakistan on Saturday. The deceased players were identified as Kabeer Agha, Sibghatullah, and Haroon.The Afghanistan Cricket Board has responded by withdrawing from…

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REVEALED! Names and pictures of three Afghanistan cricketers killed in Paktika; ACB pulls out of tri-series involving Pakistan | Cricket News

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has revealed the names of three cricketers who were killed in a tragic attack in eastern Paktika province, near the Pakistan border. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has revealed the names of three cricketers who were killed in a tragic attack in eastern Paktika province, near…

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Tragedy in Paktika! Three Afghanistan cricketers killed in attack on Pakistan border; captain Rashid Khan breaks down | Cricket News

File pic – Afghanistan cricket team (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan have withdrawn from a tri-nation series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka next month following the killing of three local cricketers in an attack, the country’s cricket board confirmed on Friday. According to the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB), the players had travelled from Urgun to…

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‘You’re public property!’: Ravi Shastri names huge challenge for modern cricketers, explains why players perform better overseas | Cricket News

Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will all be in action for Team India in the first ODI against Australia (Images via Getty Images) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has shed light on the challenges faced by modern Indian cricketers off the field, saying that the country’s stars live under constant scrutiny and…

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‘Why play him?’: R Ashwin slams India’s selection, questions this cricketer’s place in XI | Cricket News

India’s captain Shubman Gill celebrates with teammates Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has questioned the rationale behind including Nitish Kumar Reddy in India’s playing XI during the recently concluded second Test against the West Indies. Although India won the series convincingly, whitewashing the West Indies 2-0, Reddy’s…

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