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Cricket News Highlights, November 19, 2024: Sanju Samson Named Kerala Captain In SMAT; India's Blind Cricket Team Not To Travel To Pakistan

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Sanju Samson Named Kerala Captain (Source: @samson_zype/X)Sanju Samson Named Kerala Captain (Source: @samson_zype/X)


20:30 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: India's Blind Cricket Team Not To Travel To Pakistan!

In a a big letdown for India’s blind cricket team, they won’t be heading to Pakistan for the T20 World Cup as the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has denied them the permission to travel to the neighbouring country. Even though they had a green light from the Sports Ministry, they were still waiting for final approval. But now, with the MEA’s verbal denial, the team’s been forced to pull out just days before the tournament kicks off.


19:59 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Sanju Samson Named Kerala Captain In SMAT

Sanju Samson is all set to captain Kerala in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 tournament. Fresh off a smashing series for India in South Africa, Sanju will be looking to bring that same magic to the Kerala team.


19:33 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Gerald Coetzee Penalized For Violating ICC Code Of Conduct!

Cricket’s never short on drama, but this time, things went a bit too far. South Africa's Gerald Coetzee, Netherlands’ Scott Edwards, and Oman’s Sufyan Mehmood all found themselves slapped with penalties for breaking the ICC Code of Conduct.


18:43 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Complete List Of Rajasthan Royals' Retained Players!

For the IPL 2025 season, Rajasthan Royals (RR) retained a total of 6 players at the October 31 deadline. Showing faith in youth, RR cashed out INR 79 crores and are left with INR 41 crore for the upcoming mega auction.


17:53 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Shubman Gill To Return In Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Finally, there is some respite for the Indian team ahead of the start of the Border-Gavaskar series Vs the Australian team. Shubman Gill, who was ruled out of the first Test in Perth could make a miraculous comeback and be a part of the Indian side before the second Test.


17:11 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Indian Fans Recall 2023 ODI World Cup Final Heartbreak

It has been exactly a year since Indian fans faced one of the most painful moments in recent memory, the loss of the 2023 ODI World Cup final to Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, and the fans still haven't got over it.


15:49 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: ICC Working 'Behind The Scenes' To Convince PCB For Hybrid Model

ICC is working behind the scenes to convince the PCB to adopt and accept hybrid model for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. The ICC is making this effort after India’s firm refusal to travel to Pakistan for mega tournament, citing safety concerns. 


15:02 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Rizwan Reflects On Pakistan's Collapse in T20I Series!

Pakistan's recent clean sweep loss to Australia in the three-match T20I series may have been disappointing, but white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan is already looking ahead. Despite the setback, Rizwan’s focus is on the future, especially with the upcoming series against Zimbabwe and South Africa just around the corner.


14:23 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: PCB Likely To Appoint Shahid Aslam As New Batting Coach!

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to announce Shahid Aslam as the national men’s team’s new batting coach before their upcoming white-ball tour to Zimbabwe, according to sources on Tuesday. In all likelihood, Shahid Aslam is expected to take on the role permanently following Pakistan's recent poor performance, especially during the T20I series against Australia. 


14:00 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Travis Head Reminds India Of 2023 World Cup Finale Scars As He Prepares For BGT!

On the day of the 2023 World Cup finale anniversary, Head once again reminded the Indian team of his batting prowess as he smashed his Australian teammates in the net session ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Series. Despite winning the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian fans are still in pain when they get reminded of the finale last year, and Head sprinkled salt on the Indian wounds by showing them how he is preparing for the upcoming India challenge.


13:23 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Bhuvneshwar Kumar Named Captain Before IPL Auction; To Lead UP In SMAT 2024! 

India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar has new shoes to fill as he will be captaining Uttar Pradesh in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy starting from November 23, Saturday. Meanwhile, 26-year-old, Madhav Kaushik has been named as the vice-captain.


12:51 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Mohammed Shami Included As Bengal Unveil Squad For Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy!

In a significant development, fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been included in Bengal's squad for the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024-25. This marks another step in Shami's remarkable comeback journey after recovering from injury that kept him out of action for nearly a year.  


12:32 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Will SL vs NZ 3rd ODI Be Abandoned Due To Rain?

Unfortunately, rain has been a recurring theme in this series, and it looks likely to play a role in the third ODI as well. The weather forecast for Pallekele predicts cloudy skies with intermittent showers throughout the day, increasing the probability of yet another rain-affected game.  


12:12 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Sri Lanka Announce Squad For South Africa Tests!

Sri Lanka's cricket selectors have announced a 17-player squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa, which is part of the ICC World Test Championship. The first Test will kick off on November 27 at Kingsmead, Durban, and the second one will follow on December 5 at St. George's Park, Gqeberha.


11:29 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: India Drop Explosive Opener And RCB Star; BCCI Reveals Squad To Face Australia Women

In a significant development, India have revealed a robust 16-member squad for the Women's team's upcoming tour of Australia. Led by Harmanpreet Kaur, the team is an amalgamation of experience and youth. 


10:43 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: 'Virat Kohli Will Score Maximum Runs..,' Michael Clarke's Huge Prediction Before BGT

Australian captain Michael Clarke shared his thoughts on why the Indian superstar could shine in Australia ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.


10:00 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: KL Rahul And Squad Soak Up The Sun Before Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Ahead of the much-anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy starting November 22 in Perth, Indian cricket stars KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Prasidh Krishna, and Devdutt Padikkal were spotted enjoying some downtime at Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia.


9:14 (GMT) Nov 19

Cricket News Live Today: Perth Stadium Pitch For India vs Australia 1st Test Revealed; Will It Favour Batters Or Bowlers?

As the Indian players are getting ready to face the Australia, the first picture of the pitch at Perth Stadium has grabbed the attention. Renowned for its pacy and bouncy wicket, the Perth Stadium will host the series opener, with India and Australia battling it for supremacy. 


22:12 (GMT) Nov 18

Cricket News Live Today: Rizwan Donates Keeping Gloves, Match Jersey To SCG Museum!

Following Pakistan’s 13-run loss to Australia in the 2nd T20I held at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), visitor captain Mohammad Rizwan donated his wicket-keeping gloves and match jersey to the SCG museum. SCG officials thanked Rizwan for his heartfelt gesture on Instagram.