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Pakistan tour of Australia 2023-24

Australian batter Usman Khawaja's appeal against the sanction for wearing a black armband in the Test against Pakistan was rejected by the International Cricket Council on December 7.

Usman Khawaja of Australia bats. (Getty Images)

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ICC rejects Usman Khawaja’s appeal for wearing black armband during International matches

Australia's batting juggernaut David Warner revealed that he is still in dark about how he united with his lost Baggy Green cap which was mysteriously found at Sydney hotel.

Australia's batting maestro David Warner in this frame.

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Did David Warner play a prank about stolen Baggy Green? Batting juggernaut says '...there was nothing'

Pakistan's premier left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi missed the Sydney Test as the team management rested him, confirmed team director Mohammad Hafeez.

Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images)

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'When I asked before the third Test...': Mohammad Hafeez reveals real reason behind Shaheen Afridi's absence from Sydney Test

Pakistan's interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez questioned skipper Shan Masood's tactics in the third Test against Pakistan which they lost by eight wickets.

Pakistan head coach Mohammad Hafeez (right) and skipper Shan Masood talk during Day 4 of the third Test against Australia at SCG on January 6. (Getty)

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'He should have...': Head coach Mohammad Hafeez indirectly blames Shan Masood for Pakistan's defeat in 3rd Test vs AUS

Australia skipper Pat Cummins said that it's hard to replace David Warner after batting maestro bid adieu to red-ball cricket following team's stunning win over Pakistan in third Test at SCG.

Australia's star opener David Warner (centre) with his teammates in this frame. (Getty)

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'It’s going to be...': Pat Cummins' big statement on David Warner's replacement following star opener's last dance in Tests

Pakistan's newly appointed skipper Shan Masood presented Babar Azam's jersey autographed by entire Pakistan team to retiring David Warner after the third Test against Australia.

Pakistan skipper Shan Masood (left) gifting Babar Azam's jersey signed by Pakistan team to David Warner after 3rd Test at SCG. (Screenshot-Twitter)

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WATCH: Shan Masood gifts retiring David Warner Babar Azam's jersey signed by Pakistan team after Test series drubbing

Australia swept the three-match Test series against Pakistan 3-0 after emphatic eight-wicket victory in the third Test at the SCG which witnessed David Warner's last dance in the red-ball cricket.

Australian team pose with the trophy after winning the 3rd Test and series against Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 6. (Getty)

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AUS vs PAK: Australia whitewash Pakistan with robust eight-wicket win in 3rd Test as David Warner notches perfect fifty in last dance

David Warner was infused with emotions while describing his illustrious Test career which ended on January 6 with an impressive fifty that came in Australia's win in third Test against Pakistan.

Australia's David Warner walks out for his final Test match during Day 4 of the third Test against Pakistan at SCG on January 6. (Getty)

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'I hope I put a smile on everyone's face...': Emotional David Warner speaks his heart out after farewell Test following Australia's series win

Batting maestro David Warner bid adieu to Test cricket in style as he cracked a brilliant fifty in his farewell match to help Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third Test.

Australia's David Warner acknowledges the crowd after being dismissed by Pakistan's Sajid Khan in his final innings during Day 4 of the third Test at SCG on January 6. (Getty)

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End of an Era: David Warner ends illustrious Test career with brisk fifty in Australia's win, walks off SCG amid thunderous applause

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson feels that opening the innings in Test cricket after David Warner's retirement will be the perfect challenge for Steve Smith.

David Warner hugs Steve Smith after scoring a century (Getty Images)

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Steve Smith to open in Tests after David Warner's retirement? Australian batter gives surprising answer

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Commenting on Bengaluru Stampede, Sunil Gavaskar said that had RCB won the Trophy in the first few years, there would not have been this outpouring of emotion as happened after the long wait of 18 year

Sunil Gavaskar feels had RCB won the IPL title in the first few years, there would not have been this outpouring of emotion

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Batting great Sunil Gavaskar in this frame

'If RCB had won in first few years, there would…': Sunil Gavaskar's blunt take on deadly Bengaluru stampede

Shashank Singh feels Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer's scolding right after the match was justified as he was too casual in his approach while taking the single in IPL 2025 Qualifier 2.

Shashank Singh was casually jogging towards non-striker's end when he was run out.

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer scolded Shashank after the match.

Shashank remained unbeaten for 61 off 30 balls in the 6-run defeat in IPL 2025 final. 

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'Shreyas Iyer should've slapped me, my father didn't speak to me till finals': Shashank Singh on viral video of PBKS captain scolding him for run out

Days after the IPL 2025 final defeat, Shashank Singh revealed how he was not able to control his emotions and everyone saying the same thing about the missed full toss from Josh Hazlewood.

Shashank Singh scored 22 runs in the final over bowled by Josh Hazlewood.

Shashank rues missing a full toss from Hazlewood in the final over of run chase.

Shashank's unbeaten 61 off 30 balls went in vain. 

Shashank Singh

'All are reminding me of that one full toss miss. Mujhe bahut bura laga': Shashank Singh breaks silence on missed opportunity in IPL 2025 final

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar does not want IPL franchise to make the mistake of going for players in the auction who had one good season in state franchise leagues.

Sunil Gavaskar wants IPL franchises to give importance to performers of Syed Mushtaq T20 Trophy.

Gavaskar feels players from state competitions don't have what it takes to take the team over the line in the IPL.

Gavaskar believes that the players from state leagues get complacent after joining an IPL franchise. 

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'Relying on performances of state T20 leagues is not the way to go': Sunil Gavaskar gives golden advice to IPL franchises for next auction

DC coach Hemang Badani revealed the reason why left-arm pacer T. Natarajan only played two matches in IPL 2025

T. Natarjan was signed by Delhi Capitals for INR 10.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction

T. Natarajan only played two matches in IPL 2025

T Natarajan in this frame

'He wasn't fully...': Delhi Capitals coach reveals the reason behind giving 10.75 crore recruit just two chances to play in IPL 2025

Star cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged in a private ceremony in Lucknow on June 8

Rinku Singh got engaged to Priya Saroj in a high-profile ceremony in Lucknow 

Rinku Singh's fiance Priya Saroj is Samajwadi Party's Member of Parliament

Star cricketer Rinku Singh (R) and his fiance Priya Saroj in frame

Rinku Singh gets engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj in ceremony studded with VIP guests, First Photos out

Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith has made it clear that he is not going to retire from cricket anytime soon as his number one goal is to play LA Olympics 2028

Steve Smith wants to represent Australia at LA Olympics 2028

Smith is currently gearing up for the all-important WTC 2023-2025 final

Australia's veteran batter Steve Smith in this frame

'That's my number one goal': Steve Smith breaks silence on retirement talks and ultimate goal ahead of WTC 2023-2025 final

South Africa's veteran batter Heinrich Klaasen's sudden retirement from international cricket left everyone surprised 

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen called it quits to international cricket

Heinrich Klaasen has now disclosed real reason behind his retirement decision

Former South Africa's star batter Heinrich Klaasen in this frame

Pakistan tour of Australia, 2023/24

Pakistan tour of Australia

2023/24

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14 Dec - 07 Jan

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