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Cricket News Live Today, August, 15, 2024: Babar Azam Training Hard,Laxman To Continue As NCA Head, Shakib's Wife Reacts To Cheating Claims, And Many More


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22:54 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today:  Pakistan to Unleash Mystery Spinner Vs BAN In Rawalpindi Test!

The highly anticipated Bangladesh Tour Of Pakistan is finally here, with the first Test at Rawalpindi set to kick off on August 21st. As the teams gear up for the upcoming clash, a Pakistani journalist has disclosed that, according to reliable sources a potential spinner could make his way into the Playing XI!!





21:48 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Watch- Babar Azam's Intense Batting!

Ahead of the much anticipated match, Babar was spotted training in Rawalpindi, wherein he looked in jovial mood. The elegant batter showed off his batting skills as he prepares for the Tigers.




21:47 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: No Shaun Tait, But Ex-IND Cricketer Becomes New Head Coach

Ex-Australian pacer Shaun Tait, who reportedly submitted his application for the vacant Kerala head coach position after his application for the Punjab head coach position was pipped by Wasim Jaffer, has now once again faced a setback.




20:47 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Pakistan To Dish Out Green Top Vs Bangladesh In Rawalpindi Test

Pakistan cricket have decided to try out something different as the pitch at the Rawalpindi Stadium for the first Test against Bangladesh will be a green top.



20:33 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Refutes Reports Of IPL-Like League For Retired Players

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has cleared the air around the reports of introducing an IPL-like league for retired players and stated that no such proposal or discussion has taken place. 



20:10 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Shakib Has Been Supportive Of Youngsters Says Bangladesh Coach Mushtaq Ahmed

Bangladesh's spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed, believes that Shakib Al Hasan has been a strong supporter of the younger players in the team, after the ousted Bangladeshi lawmaker was cleared to be part of the national team for the two-Test series against Pakistan.



20:09 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Gambhir Stands Firm On His Decision, Pant Not Considered For Test Captaincy

A couple of months ago, there were reports that Rishabh Pant was in line to be India's next Test captain. However, the latest development will shock the fans.

Gautam Gambhir, the newly appointed India head coach reckons that Shubman Gill, who made his Test debut a couple of years ago is a better choice for Test captaincy, and not Pant.



19:41 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Samit Dravid, Rahul Dravid's Son Makes His Debut In Maharaja T20 League

In the second game of the Maharaja T20 League 2024, Samit Dravid has made his debut. He is a part of the Mysore Warriors squad.



18:41 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Pakistan Crucial Strategic Planning For Babar And Shaheen Afridi Ahead Of Bangladesh Test - Report Reveals

In the recent reports from Geo News, Babar Azam is likely expected to bat at number four in the Test series against Bangladesh, with Abdullah Shafiq remaining as an opener and Shan Masood at number three.



18:25 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Cites Ravindra Jadeja's Fitness Example To Warn Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan

While talking about this 'pre-requisite,' he revealed how he called Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja when he had suffered a knee injury in 2022 and asked him to play a domestic game. Back then, Jadeja played Ranji Trophy matches before making a return to the Rohit Sharma-led side.

He further elaborated on the process, emphasizing that it's 'certain' that any player who gets injured and leaves the team can only return after proving his fitness in domestic cricket.



17:13 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Virat Kohli's Doppelganger Visits Cricketer’s Restaurant

Virat Kohli’s lookalike, Kartik Sharma, has recently caused quite a stir by visiting Kohli’s popular restaurant, One8 Commune. 



16:53 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: VVS Laxman To Continue As NCA Head

Former India batter and current National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief, VVS Laxman, is all set to extend his tenure by another year as the NCA head. 




16:07 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Shakib's Wife Reacts To Her Husband's Cheating Rumours

Shakib's wife was unmoved by the controversy and rather took to Facebook to defend her husband. Shishir Al Hasan praised Shakib for his loyalty and heaped massive praise on the Bangladeshi all-rounder.


15:17 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Rohit Sharma's Post On Independence Day!

Rohit posted a heartfelt video of himself waving the national flag from the top of the team bus during the victory parade that followed India’s T20 World Cup triumph in June.



14:18 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Check The Independence Day Wishes Shared By India’s Leading Cricketing Personalities!

As entire India celebrate the 78th year of its Independence, the nation’s cricketing diaspora also joined in and cherished the patriotic occasion by expressing their greetings on social media. 



13:53 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Opines On Not Hosting Day-Night Test Matches!

Speaking with Times of India, Jay Shah was also asked about the lack of day-night Test games in Indian cricket, as the pink ball cricket was once touted as the new revolution in the longest format of the game.



13:37 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Requests Special Funds To Preserve Test Cricket!

In a recent interaction with the media, Jay Shah emphasised the need for a special fund dedicated to the survival of Test cricket. He also acknowledged the challenges the format faces in the modern game. 



13:32 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Rashid Khan To Feature In SA20 For MI Cape Town!

Mumbai Indians Cape Town has bolstered its roster for the upcoming SA20 Season 3 with the return of Afghanistan's star leg-spinner, Rashid Khan. 



13:08 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Talks About Impact Player Rule In IPL!

In a recent interaction with media channel, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah addressed several pressing issues concerning the Indian Premier League (IPL). One key topic was the future of the ‘impact player’ rule.



12:45 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Australia Seamer Ruled Out Of The Hundred 2024 With Injury!

Cricket Australia have dealt a heavy blow as their star seamer Spencer Johnson has been ruled out of The Hundred because of an injury. The left-arm seamer will now miss the crucial UK tour starting from September 4. 



12:24 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Hints At IPL 2025 To Get Bigger With More Matches!

In the latest events, speaking with Times of India, Jay Shah hinted at IPL 2025 getting bigger, as he remarked that the cash-studded league might now expand to 84 games from the usual schedule of 74 games. However, he added that the decision rests with BCCI.




12:20 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Check Out The Reason Behind Morne Morkel's Selection To Become India's Bowling Coach!

According to the reports of NDTV Sports, Morne Morkel was Gambhir's preferred and first choice for the role.  Despite interest from former Indian cricketers like Lakshmipathy Balaji and Vinay Kumar for the position, Morkel was ultimately chosen by the BCCI. 



11:37 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Jay Shah Confirms India Will Not Host Women’s T20 World Cup 2024



10:53 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Conway Opts For Casual Contract; Allen Declines NZ Central Contract 

Devon Conway and Finn Allen have opted out of New Zealand Cricket's central contracts, joining a trend of players prioritising franchise cricket opportunities.



9:57 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Virat Kohli Spotted Enjoying London Stroll

Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli was recently seen enjoying a quiet stroll through the streets of London, following India's disappointing performance in the Sri Lanka ODIs.



9:23 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Ireland Government Approves Permanent International Cricket Stadium

The Ireland government has approved the construction of a 4,000-seater international cricket stadium in Dublin, set to be completed by 2028, ahead of the 2030 T20 World Cup.



0:53 (IST) Aug 15

Cricket News Live Today: Punjab Kings Upload An Emotional Status To Commemorate India's 78th Independence Day

India is a cricket crazy nation and nearly the entire population take pride in the achievements of the national cricket team. The sentiments of the entire nation was reflected in a post uploaded on the X (formerly Twitter) handle of Punjab Kings, one of the ten franchises that play in the Indian Premier League.



23:56 (IST) Aug 14

Cricket News Live Today: Manu Bhaker Talks About The Contributions Of Kohli, Sachin and Dhoni

According to the reports of News18, in a recent statement, Manu expressed her respect for iconic Indian sports figures like Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, and MS Dhoni. 

She also acknowledged their immense contributions to Indian cricket. She highlighted how these legends have consistently brought glory to the nation, serving as inspirations for athletes like her.



23:55 (IST) Aug 14

Cricket News Live Today: ICC's Delay In Uploading The Field And Field Ratings Of T20 World Cup 2024 Raises Eyebrows

The delay in releasing the official pitch and outfield ratings by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 54 matches of the T20 World Cup held in the United States and West Indies has raised eyebrows.