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  Afghanistan pacer  Naveen-ul-Haq  on Wednesday announced that he will retire from  ODI cricket  after the World Cup. Naveen-ul-Haq returned to Afghanistan’s ODI side for the first time in over two years. He has featured in seven ODIs to date, grabbing 14 wickets at an average of 25.42, with best figures of 4 for 42. He had last played in the ODI in January 2021. “It has been an absolute honour to represent my country would like to announce my retirement from ODI format at the end of this World Cup and will continue to wear this blue jersey in T20 cricket for my country,” Naveen wrote on Instagram. “It hasn’t been an easy decision to make but to prolong my playing career had to take this tough decision would like to thank @afghanistancricketboard and all my fans for their support and unwavering love.” Naveen  has stirred many Indian fans after he had a run-in with star India batter Virat Kohli in the last edition of the Indian Premier League. Nav...

  England  (ENG)  and  Ireland  (IRE)  will lock horns in the third and final ODI of the ongoing three-match series on  September 26, Tuesday.  The match will be contested at the  Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium , in  Bristol . England registered a comfortable 48-run win over Ireland in the second ODI at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Meanwhile, the opening ODI between both sides was washed out due to rain. The hosts will aim for a win in the final game to clinch the series. ENG vs. IRE Match Details: Match:  England vs Ireland , 3rd ODI Match Venue:  Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium, Bristol Date & Time:  Tuesday, September 26, 5:00 PM IST Live Streaming Details:  Sony Sports Network Gloucestershire Cricket Stadium Pitch Report: Given the previous match records, the Bristol Cricket Stadium has aided the fast bowlers more than the spinners usually do. Hence the venue makes it eas...

  As  Suryakumar Yadav  reminded the world about his absent sweep shot. It reveals much about his discipline but also about how the times have changed. Sometimes, it’s the shot that a batsman doesn’t play that becomes the defining image of an innings. Like Sachin Tendulkar and the missing cover drive in his double ton at Sydney. Tendulkar’s was a 436-ball effort that spanned over 10 hours; the abstinence was remarkable. Suryakumar’s was a 49-ball affair and that he had to wage an internal battle to chain himself is charming and revealing of how difficult it has been for him to come to terms with his  ODI  record before this game. Of the 49, he faced just seven from the legspinner Adam Zampa, and five from the offspinner Matthew Short, but when he talks about sweep shots, he doesn’t necessarily mean spinners alone, as he deploys it to pacers as well. “I think it’s the first time I haven’t played a sweep. This has come from the Chandu Pandit school of ar...

  McLaren  has extended rookie Oscar Piastri’s contract through to the end of 2026. The deal will keep Piastri and Lando Norris together as teammates for at least two more years, with the latter’s contract running until 2025. Piastri has impressed in his first F1 season so far, scoring 42 points and finishing second in the sprint race at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Australian, considered one of the brightest young talents in racing, joined McLaren after a lengthy legal battle between the British team and Alpine, who had initially had him to their driver academy. Piastri  won both the Formula 3 and Formula 2 championships before stepping up to F1. His first McLaren deal was multi-year, believed to be until the end of 2024, and McLaren has ensured his long-term future will be with the team. The length of Piastri’s deal is significant as it takes him into F1’s next planned rule change in 2026, suggesting the Australian has faith that McLaren can deliver a championship-calibe...

  England   and   Ireland   (ENG vs. IRE) are all set to take on one another in their upcoming three-match ODI series, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 20. The series could go a long way for England in their preparation for the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023. Ireland, who failed to make it to the ODI World Cup, would still look to put in a good performance and give England a run for their money. On the other hand, England, coming on the back of a brilliant series win against New Zealand, will look to further improve and dominate their opponents. ENG vs. IRE Match Details: Match:  England vs Ireland, 1st ODI Match Venue:  Headingley, Leeds Date & Time:  Wednesday, September 20, 5:00 PM IST Live Streaming Details:  Sony Sports Network ENG vs. IRE Pitch Report: The pitch at Headingley in Leeds is a surface that is expected to help the batters. The Pacers might get some help in the early stages of the clash. However, the clash coul...

  Lionel Messi  is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, but his spell at French club Paris Saint-Germain was largely underwhelming since he joined the club in 2021. PSG’s playing style did not seem to be suited to Messi’s strengths and former Arsenal legend Thierry Henry, who also played alongside the Argentine legend in Barcelona, has stated that Messi couldn’t play his best football at PSG alongside Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. Messi  netted 32 goals in 75 appearances for PSG and won the Ligue 1 twice, but could not win the UEFA Champions League.   Speaking to RMC Sport, Henry said that Messi’s time at PSG was not underwhelming. “No, I’ll say why. I remind you when I arrived at the beginning [as a pundit], on Amazon, I said “For me to play in this team, it’s a headache”. “I was talking about structure, organization. How do you play with all three (Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe) at the same time?” “When he ( Messi ) played with the Argentina team...

  Ramiz Raja  has cast a discerning eye on Pakistan’s selection and Babar Azam’s captaincy in the aftermath of Pakistan’s agonizing two-wicket loss to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Super Four. Ramiz feels that the resounding loss against India previously has left a psychological scar on the Pakistan team’s mind, which they carried against  Sri Lanka  in the must-win game. An all-round effort by India had left Pakistan wholly demolished in the Asia Cup, Super 4 encounter in Colombo. With the help of Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, who scored an unbeaten 122 and 111 respectively, India is in a commanding position. Pakistan managed to muster just 128, losing the match by a massive 228 runs. “The massive defeat against India has given a psychological dent to Pakistan. They seemed to carry that loss in this match as well. They looked timid and scared and failed to close out the game. Babar Azam and top order looked over-cautious. They lacked authority,” Ramiz said on his YouTube ch...

   ODI  cricket is a mix of Tests and T20Is because it needs the skill set of the other two formats to perform consistently as a batter. And some players have mastered this art and achieved all the landmarks. A 10,000-run mark is a dream for any cricketer and has only been achieved 15 times in the history of ODI cricket. But do you know who is the fastest to reach this magical figure? We will talk here about the top five fastest players to score 10,000 runs in ODI cricket history. Here are the top 5 fastest batsmen to reach 10,000 runs in ODI cricket: 5.  Ricky Ponting We are talking about a captain who is only the second captain to lead a nation to two consecutive World Cup wins. Ricky Ponting was the best all-format player that Australia gave to the world. He was a phenomenal captain, but more than that, he was a champion with the bat in hand. Ponting completed 10,000 ODI runs in his 266th innings. In ODI cricket, he played 365 innings and scored 13704 ru...