On Monday evening (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16. Bumrah's injury woes were highlighted on September 30, giving sleepless nights to Indian cricket fans worldwide. After the official announcement came, it is likely that senior pacer Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar will replace him. The two speedsters were named in the reserves by the BCCI selection committee when the squad was announced early in September.

"The BCCI Medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists," BCCI said in a statement, confirming Bumrah's ouster from the showpiece event Down Under. Bumrah's absence is a huge dent to Rohit Sharma-led India's chances of winning their second T20 WC, after the 2007 edition.

Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar has now reacted to Bumrah's absence. "Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Indian team for the World Cup will hurt India considerably. There's no other player in the Indian team, with due respect to every other player, whose absence means so much than Bumrah," Gavaskar wrote in a column for Mid-Day.

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"We saw in the two games that he played how effective he was and how his presence in the team galvanised the other bowlers. Whether he made the comeback too soon, is now something in the nature of conjecture, but the fact remains that his absence is a huge blow for India’s prospects in the T20 World Cup. The way Deepak Chahar and young Arshdeep Singh exploited the conditions in Thiruvananthapuram does give hope that, with a bit of luck, they can fill in a fair bit of the hole left by Bumrah's absence," the Little Master further added.

India will now expect their pacers -- such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh -- to rise up to the occasion in Bumrah's absence and hope for Shami or Chahar to make a big mark in the upcoming ICC event in Australia. In the last year's edition, Virat Kohli-led India failed to impress and bowed out in the Super 12 round. In their dismal run, Bumrah returned as their most-successful bowler, with seven scalps at an economy of&nbsp;5.08.

On Monday evening (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16.

On Monday evening (October 03), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced that premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia, which gets underway on October 16. Bumrah's injury woes were highlighted on September 30, giving sleepless nights to Indian cricket fans worldwide. After the official announcement came, it is likely that senior pacer Mohammed Shami or Deepak Chahar will replace him. The two speedsters were named in the reserves by the BCCI selection committee when the squad was announced early in September. "The BCCI Medical team has ruled out Team India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad. The decision was taken following a detailed assessment and in consultation with the specialists," BCCI said in a statement, confirming Bumrah's ouster from the showpiece event Down Under. Bumrah's absence is a huge dent to Rohit Sharma-led India's chances of winning their second T20 WC, after the 2007 edition. Former Indian opener-turned-commentator Sunil Gavaskar has now reacted to Bumrah's absence. "Jasprit Bumrah's absence from the Indian team for the World Cup will hurt India considerably. There's no other player in the Indian team, with due respect to every other player, whose absence means so much than Bumrah," Gavaskar wrote in a column for Mid-Day. ALSO READ | Another injury scare after Jasprit Bumrah? Arshdeep Singh ruled out of India's 3rd T20I vs South Africa "We saw in the two games that he played how effective he was and how his presence in the team galvanised the other bowlers. Whether he made the comeback too soon, is now something in the nature of conjecture, but the fact remains that his absence is a huge blow for India’s prospects in the T20 World Cup. The way Deepak Chahar and young Arshdeep Singh exploited the conditions in Thiruvananthapuram does give hope that, with a bit of luck, they can fill in a fair bit of the hole left by Bumrah's absence," the Little Master further added. India will now expect their pacers -- such as Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel and Arshdeep Singh -- to rise up to the occasion in Bumrah's absence and hope for Shami or Chahar to make a big mark in the upcoming ICC event in Australia. In the last year's edition, Virat Kohli-led India failed to impress and bowed out in the Super 12 round. In their dismal run, Bumrah returned as their most-successful bowler, with seven scalps at an economy of 5.08.

'There's no other player in Team India...' - Sunil Gavaskar on Jasprit Bumrah missing T20 World Cup

A minute's silence will be held at this week's Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches in tribute to the 131 victims of the Indonesia stadium tragedy, UEFA said Tuesday. "UEFA has today announced that a moment of silence will be held prior to kick-off in memory of the victims of the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia," read its statement. "This moment of silence will take place at all UEFA matches this week (Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Women's World Cup play-offs)."

The terraces of the Kanjuruhan stadium were packed Saturday evening with 42,000 "Aremania", or Arema FC fans, for a match against fierce rivals Persebaya Surabaya. But after a 3-2 defeat, the first home loss for more than two decades to their adversaries, fans streamed down to the pitch to confront players and management.

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Police described the incident as a riot and said two officers were killed, but survivors accused them of overreacting. Officers responded to the pitch invasion with force, kicking and hitting fans with batons, according to witnesses and video footage, prompting more fans to enter the pitch. The death toll jumped again on Tuesday with local health official Wiyanto Wijoyo telling AFP six more victims had succumbed to their injuries. Indonesian officials said 4,000 more tickets had been allocated for the match than should have been, while some of the stadium's doors appeared to have been shut, according to witnesses.

That left physically stronger supporters to scale large fences to escape the mayhem, while the most vulnerable were at the mercy of the crush as tear gas rained down. FIFA president Gianni Infantino had termed it on Sunday "a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension".

A minute's silence will be held at this week's Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches in tribute to the 131 victims of the Indonesia stadium tragedy, UEFA said Tuesday.

A minute's silence will be held at this week's Champions League, Europa League and Conference League matches in tribute to the 131 victims of the Indonesia stadium tragedy, UEFA said Tuesday. "UEFA has today announced that a moment of silence will be held prior to kick-off in memory of the victims of the tragic events at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Indonesia," read its statement. "This moment of silence will take place at all UEFA matches this week (Champions League, Europa League, Europa Conference League and Women's World Cup play-offs)." The terraces of the Kanjuruhan stadium were packed Saturday evening with 42,000 "Aremania", or Arema FC fans, for a match against fierce rivals Persebaya Surabaya. But after a 3-2 defeat, the first home loss for more than two decades to their adversaries, fans streamed down to the pitch to confront players and management. ALSO READ | Indonesia football association bans two Arema FC officials for life after stadium stampede Police described the incident as a riot and said two officers were killed, but survivors accused them of overreacting. Officers responded to the pitch invasion with force, kicking and hitting fans with batons, according to witnesses and video footage, prompting more fans to enter the pitch. The death toll jumped again on Tuesday with local health official Wiyanto Wijoyo telling AFP six more victims had succumbed to their injuries. Indonesian officials said 4,000 more tickets had been allocated for the match than should have been, while some of the stadium's doors appeared to have been shut, according to witnesses. That left physically stronger supporters to scale large fences to escape the mayhem, while the most vulnerable were at the mercy of the crush as tear gas rained down. FIFA president Gianni Infantino had termed it on Sunday "a dark day for all involved in football and a tragedy beyond comprehension".

Minute's silence at European matches for Indonesia stadium victims, reveals UEFA

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will stand trial in October next year on charges of failing to declare a multi-million pound trust in Singapore to the British tax services, a judge in London said on Tuesday. Ecclestone, 91, was charged in July over an alleged failure to declare more than £400 million ($453 million) of overseas assets to the UK government, accusations he denies.&nbsp;

He appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday, arriving in the back of a white Range Rover.&nbsp;Ecclestone wore glasses, a dark grey three-piece suit, white shirt and grey tie as he sat in court, unusually taking a position behind his lawyers rather than in the dock due to his hearing difficulties.&nbsp;

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His wife watched from the public gallery as judge Deborah Taylor fixed the trial date for October 9, 2023, saying it could last up to six weeks. The British businessman, whose financial net worth has been estimated at some $3 billion, is widely credited with transforming F1 commercially. His control of the sport developed from the sale of television rights in the 1970s and he was chief executive of Formula One Group until January 2017. The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings charges in England and Wales, said it brought the case for "fraud by false representation" after a "complex and worldwide" investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will stand trial in October next year on charges of failing to declare a multi-million pound trust in Singapore to the British tax services, a judge in London said on Tuesday.

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone will stand trial in October next year on charges of failing to declare a multi-million pound trust in Singapore to the British tax services, a judge in London said on Tuesday. Ecclestone, 91, was charged in July over an alleged failure to declare more than £400 million ($453 million) of overseas assets to the UK government, accusations he denies. He appeared at London's Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday, arriving in the back of a white Range Rover. Ecclestone wore glasses, a dark grey three-piece suit, white shirt and grey tie as he sat in court, unusually taking a position behind his lawyers rather than in the dock due to his hearing difficulties. ALSO READ | Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games His wife watched from the public gallery as judge Deborah Taylor fixed the trial date for October 9, 2023, saying it could last up to six weeks. The British businessman, whose financial net worth has been estimated at some $3 billion, is widely credited with transforming F1 commercially. His control of the sport developed from the sale of television rights in the 1970s and he was chief executive of Formula One Group until January 2017. The Crown Prosecution Service, which brings charges in England and Wales, said it brought the case for "fraud by false representation" after a "complex and worldwide" investigation by HM Revenue and Customs.

Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone faces fraud trial in October 2023

On Monday evening (October 03), BCCI confirmed that Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. Bumrah will be out of action for sometime due to a back stress fracture. On Tuesday evening (October 03), India were dealt with another blow as speedster Arshdeep Singh also skipped the third and final T20I versus South Africa, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, due to back issues.&nbsp;

After winning the toss in the third and inconsequential tie, with India being 2-0 ahead in the series, Rohit said at the coin toss, "We're going to field first. It's a very high scoring ground, I feel the pitch won't change a lot so nice to know what target is in front of us. Three changes for us, Kohli and KL are out, and Arshdeep misses out for some issues with his back. It is precautionary, nothing serious. We've got Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Siraj in. We want to keep challenging ourselves, keep improving and keep batting the same way."

Teams:

INDIA (PLAYING XI)&nbsp;- Rohit Sharma (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer (in for Virat Kohli), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav (in for KL Rahul), Mohammed Siraj (in for Arshdeep Singh).

SOUTH AFRICA (PLAYING XI)&nbsp;- Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius (in for Anrich Nortje), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.

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Senior batters KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are also out of action as the team management have decided to rest the duo ahead of the all-important T20 WC Down Under. After the SA T20Is, India will leave for Australia as soon as possible and play two warm-up encounters -- versus Australia and New Zealand respectively -- before opening their campaign in the main draw of the tournament on October 23. India will play arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne and aim to kick off their campaign with a win over the Asian giants. India's group comprises Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and two more teams who will join from the qualifiers.&nbsp;

On Monday evening (October 03), BCCI confirmed that Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November.

On Monday evening (October 03), BCCI confirmed that Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia from October-November. Bumrah will be out of action for sometime due to a back stress fracture. On Tuesday evening (October 03), India were dealt with another blow as speedster Arshdeep Singh also skipped the third and final T20I versus South Africa, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore, due to back issues. After winning the toss in the third and inconsequential tie, with India being 2-0 ahead in the series, Rohit said at the coin toss, "We're going to field first. It's a very high scoring ground, I feel the pitch won't change a lot so nice to know what target is in front of us. Three changes for us, Kohli and KL are out, and Arshdeep misses out for some issues with his back. It is precautionary, nothing serious. We've got Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Siraj in. We want to keep challenging ourselves, keep improving and keep batting the same way." Teams: INDIA (PLAYING XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer (in for Virat Kohli), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav (in for KL Rahul), Mohammed Siraj (in for Arshdeep Singh). SOUTH AFRICA (PLAYING XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius (in for Anrich Nortje), Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi. ALSO READ | 'India's chances of winning T20 WC depend on....' - Former stumper names key player for Rohit & Co. Senior batters KL Rahul and Virat Kohli are also out of action as the team management have decided to rest the duo ahead of the all-important T20 WC Down Under. After the SA T20Is, India will leave for Australia as soon as possible and play two warm-up encounters -- versus Australia and New Zealand respectively -- before opening their campaign in the main draw of the tournament on October 23. India will play arch-rivals Pakistan at the iconic MCG, Melbourne and aim to kick off their campaign with a win over the Asian giants. India's group comprises Pakistan, South Africa, Bangladesh and two more teams who will join from the qualifiers.

Another injury scare after Jasprit Bumrah? Arshdeep Singh ruled out of India's 3rd T20I vs South Africa

India were dealt a huge blow on Monday evening (October 03) as the BCCI confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. With no Bumrah, Indian bowlers will have to step up, who have been struggling to contain the run-flow in the death overs. Despite Bumrah's absence, India still have enough firepower to go the distance in the forthcoming T20 WC, however, will the one-time winners will bank upon some of their key players to carry the bulk of responsibility in the forthcoming mega event in Australia, from October-November.

India's key players include skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami (who is expected to fill in for Bumrah), Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dinesh Karthik. Former Indian stumper Saba Karim recently mentioned the player whose form will be absolutely crucial for India in the eighth edition of the men's T20 WC. "Well, one thing I can say is - India's chances of winning the World Cup depend largely on Suryakumar Yadav's form and I say this because he plays in such a difficult position," said Karim on SPORTS18's daily sports news show "Sports Over The Top".

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"In the middle overs, in the T20 format, playing with such a high strike rate is not so easy, but it comes so easy for Suryakumar Yadav because of his skill, experience and he's so dexterous. He's got an uncanny ability to find the gaps in the right areas, at times he toys with the bowling and there are several vacant areas which he is able to exploit so easily. So yes Suryakumar Yadav, I hope and pray that he does well and continues with this form even in the World Cup," the former wicketkeeper-cum-selector added.

Talking about Surya, he is India's best batter in the format of late. The right-hander has been in sublime form in 2022, with 793 runs including six fifties and a hundred at a whopping strike rate of&nbsp;185.28. He has slammed two half-centuries on the trot in the ongoing home T20Is versus South Africa.

At present, India is involved in the third and final T20I against SA on Tuesday evening (October 04) in Indore. After this match, India will head to Australia -- likely on October 06 -- and play two warm-up games in the run-up to their T20 WC opening clash, where they face Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

India were dealt a huge blow on Monday evening (October 03) as the BCCI confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture.

India were dealt a huge blow on Monday evening (October 03) as the BCCI confirmed that Jasprit Bumrah is officially ruled out of the T20 World Cup due to back stress fracture. With no Bumrah, Indian bowlers will have to step up, who have been struggling to contain the run-flow in the death overs. Despite Bumrah's absence, India still have enough firepower to go the distance in the forthcoming T20 WC, however, will the one-time winners will bank upon some of their key players to carry the bulk of responsibility in the forthcoming mega event in Australia, from October-November. India's key players include skipper Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami (who is expected to fill in for Bumrah), Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dinesh Karthik. Former Indian stumper Saba Karim recently mentioned the player whose form will be absolutely crucial for India in the eighth edition of the men's T20 WC. "Well, one thing I can say is - India's chances of winning the World Cup depend largely on Suryakumar Yadav's form and I say this because he plays in such a difficult position," said Karim on SPORTS18's daily sports news show "Sports Over The Top". ALSO READ | Better to play unfit, fat players: Ex-Pakistan spinner slams Babar & Co. after T20I series loss to England "In the middle overs, in the T20 format, playing with such a high strike rate is not so easy, but it comes so easy for Suryakumar Yadav because of his skill, experience and he's so dexterous. He's got an uncanny ability to find the gaps in the right areas, at times he toys with the bowling and there are several vacant areas which he is able to exploit so easily. So yes Suryakumar Yadav, I hope and pray that he does well and continues with this form even in the World Cup," the former wicketkeeper-cum-selector added. Talking about Surya, he is India's best batter in the format of late. The right-hander has been in sublime form in 2022, with 793 runs including six fifties and a hundred at a whopping strike rate of 185.28. He has slammed two half-centuries on the trot in the ongoing home T20Is versus South Africa. At present, India is involved in the third and final T20I against SA on Tuesday evening (October 04) in Indore. After this match, India will head to Australia -- likely on October 06 -- and play two warm-up games in the run-up to their T20 WC opening clash, where they face Pakistan on October 23 at the MCG, Melbourne.

'India's chances of winning T20 WC depend on....' - Former stumper names key player for Rohit & Co.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan hosted England in a seven-match T20I series, which concluded on Sunday evening (October 02) in Lahore. In a series that saw the momentum swinging from one side to the other, Jos Buttler-less England emerged on top to win 4-3 after winning the final encounter by 67 runs. Being asked to bat first, Moeen Ali-led England rode on Dawid Malan's 47-ball 78 to post a daunting 209 for 3. In reply, Pakistan's run-chase never got going as they only managed 142 for 8 in their full quota of overs to lose by a convincing margin.

As Babar Azam and Md Rizwan -- the No. 1 batter in the format -- fell soon, Pakistan's chances diminished in a flash. Shan Masood's 43-ball 56 was the only shining aspect for the Men in Green, however, they never pushed England on the back foot in the second half of the encounter, at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. After the clash, former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal lashed out at Pakistan.

Without mincing his words, Ajmal said on his Youtube channel, "They completely outclassed us. Bilkul bachho ki team lag rahi thi Pakistan, itne bechaare lag rahe the. Itna maara hai inn logon ne. Jis tarah ke momentum se vo khelte hain, uss tarah se hamein bhi khelna chahiye. Aap logon ke andar itna khauf hai ki 'hamein select kiya jaayega ya nahi' (Pakistan played&nbsp;like kids. England dominated and hit them to all parts of the ground. We need to play with the same intensity, but most of our players do not play fearlessly in order to not lose their spot in the XI)."

“Fear se aap khelenge toh aap fail honge. Fearless cricket khelenge toh kaamyaab honge. Ek match me achha kheloge aur 10 match bure khel jaate ho, pata nahi kaisi training kar rahe ho. Iss se achha toh vo unfit, mote-mote players khila lo, Sharjeel Khan ko khila lo, Azam Khan ko khila lo (If you play with fear, you will fail. You need to play fearless cricket. These guys play well in one match and then fall flat in the next 10 games. It's better if you play unfit, fat players instead. Sharjeel Khan, Azam Khan can be given a look-in instead)," he added.

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At the post-match presentation after the Lahore T20I, skipper Babar said, "It was definitely difficult. With 200 runs on the board, if we lose early wickets, it puts pressure on the other batters. This series was vital for us. We need to improve in the shortest format. I also mentioned at the toss, that we have a good bowling attack. Haris is bowling well, and he is improving everyday. I think entire Pakistan was waiting for this, even we were happy to host England."

Babar Azam-led Pakistan hosted England in a seven-match T20I series, which concluded on Sunday evening (October 02) in Lahore. In a series that saw the momentum swinging from one side to the other, Jos Buttler-less England emerged on top to win 4-3 after winning the final encounter by 67 runs.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan hosted England in a seven-match T20I series, which concluded on Sunday evening (October 02) in Lahore. In a series that saw the momentum swinging from one side to the other, Jos Buttler-less England emerged on top to win 4-3 after winning the final encounter by 67 runs. Being asked to bat first, Moeen Ali-led England rode on Dawid Malan's 47-ball 78 to post a daunting 209 for 3. In reply, Pakistan's run-chase never got going as they only managed 142 for 8 in their full quota of overs to lose by a convincing margin. As Babar Azam and Md Rizwan -- the No. 1 batter in the format -- fell soon, Pakistan's chances diminished in a flash. Shan Masood's 43-ball 56 was the only shining aspect for the Men in Green, however, they never pushed England on the back foot in the second half of the encounter, at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore. After the clash, former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal lashed out at Pakistan. Without mincing his words, Ajmal said on his Youtube channel, "They completely outclassed us. Bilkul bachho ki team lag rahi thi Pakistan, itne bechaare lag rahe the. Itna maara hai inn logon ne. Jis tarah ke momentum se vo khelte hain, uss tarah se hamein bhi khelna chahiye. Aap logon ke andar itna khauf hai ki 'hamein select kiya jaayega ya nahi' (Pakistan played like kids. England dominated and hit them to all parts of the ground. We need to play with the same intensity, but most of our players do not play fearlessly in order to not lose their spot in the XI)." “Fear se aap khelenge toh aap fail honge. Fearless cricket khelenge toh kaamyaab honge. Ek match me achha kheloge aur 10 match bure khel jaate ho, pata nahi kaisi training kar rahe ho. Iss se achha toh vo unfit, mote-mote players khila lo, Sharjeel Khan ko khila lo, Azam Khan ko khila lo (If you play with fear, you will fail. You need to play fearless cricket. These guys play well in one match and then fall flat in the next 10 games. It's better if you play unfit, fat players instead. Sharjeel Khan, Azam Khan can be given a look-in instead)," he added. ALSO READ | Not England! Moeen Ali names two teams favourites for T20 World Cup in Australia At the post-match presentation after the Lahore T20I, skipper Babar said, "It was definitely difficult. With 200 runs on the board, if we lose early wickets, it puts pressure on the other batters. This series was vital for us. We need to improve in the shortest format. I also mentioned at the toss, that we have a good bowling attack. Haris is bowling well, and he is improving everyday. I think entire Pakistan was waiting for this, even we were happy to host England."

Better to play unfit, fat players: Ex-Pakistan spinner slams Babar & Co. after T20I series loss to England

Ahead of the India-South Africa third and final T20I, at the iconic Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04), a huge controversy broke out. The MP Cricket Association claimed that a team of IMC officials -- under Additional Commissioner Lata Agarwal -- raided their office in a bid to demand municipal taxes. The MPCA fees that the action was taken following&nbsp;their refusal&nbsp;to give away 'more' free passes for officials. On the other hand, the IMC has rubbished all such charges.

On Monday (October 03), a team of IMC officials arrived at the MPCA officials and accused the body of not paying the&nbsp;property tax for the stadium. To this, MPCA office bearers protested and pointed out that the last date is months away, i.e. March 31. While the officials confirmed that the payment will be made by then, they paid INR 3.2 million (INR 32 lakhs)&nbsp;to settle the matter ahead of the series finale between Team India and South Africa.

In addition, the IMC team demanded entertainment tax for previous matches. It is to be noted that&nbsp;the tax liability of those encounters is not the&nbsp;MPCA's responsibility but on the organisers. The entertainment tax for Tuesday's T20I can only be paid after the match since the final ticket sale won't be known before that.

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"I'm aghast at the timing of the raid. I am told all this was done to get passes for a junior IAS officer posted in the Indore Municipal Corporation. We decided to settle their tax demand ahead of the due date because we did not want anything to come in the way of organizing the match. The reputation of the state and country is at stake whenever there is an international match," said MPCA President Abhilash Khandekar.

"The additional commissioner Lata Agarwal kept repeating that the IMC Commissioner had sent her," said Khandekar.&nbsp;"How many passes can we keep doling out? This freebie culture has to end," added the President.

Talking about the India-SA T20Is, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after a 16-run win in the second and penultimate tie in Guwahati on Sunday (October 02). India will like to continue their winning run and inflict a whitewash over Temba Bavuma &amp; Co. in the final encounter, which will be the national side's last appearance on the 22-yard cricket strip&nbsp;before heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, from October 16.

Ahead of the India-South Africa third and final T20I, at the iconic Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04), a huge controversy broke out. The MP Cricket Association claimed that a team of IMC officials -- under Additional Commissioner Lata Agarwal -- raided their office in a bid to demand municipal taxes.

Ahead of the India-South Africa third and final T20I, at the iconic Holkar Stadium in Indore on Tuesday evening (October 04), a huge controversy broke out. The MP Cricket Association claimed that a team of IMC officials -- under Additional Commissioner Lata Agarwal -- raided their office in a bid to demand municipal taxes. The MPCA fees that the action was taken following their refusal to give away 'more' free passes for officials. On the other hand, the IMC has rubbished all such charges. On Monday (October 03), a team of IMC officials arrived at the MPCA officials and accused the body of not paying the property tax for the stadium. To this, MPCA office bearers protested and pointed out that the last date is months away, i.e. March 31. While the officials confirmed that the payment will be made by then, they paid INR 3.2 million (INR 32 lakhs) to settle the matter ahead of the series finale between Team India and South Africa. In addition, the IMC team demanded entertainment tax for previous matches. It is to be noted that the tax liability of those encounters is not the MPCA's responsibility but on the organisers. The entertainment tax for Tuesday's T20I can only be paid after the match since the final ticket sale won't be known before that. ALSO READ | Wait, what? West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer dropped from T20 WC squad for missing flight to Australia "I'm aghast at the timing of the raid. I am told all this was done to get passes for a junior IAS officer posted in the Indore Municipal Corporation. We decided to settle their tax demand ahead of the due date because we did not want anything to come in the way of organizing the match. The reputation of the state and country is at stake whenever there is an international match," said MPCA President Abhilash Khandekar. "The additional commissioner Lata Agarwal kept repeating that the IMC Commissioner had sent her," said Khandekar. "How many passes can we keep doling out? This freebie culture has to end," added the President. Talking about the India-SA T20Is, Rohit Sharma & Co. have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead after a 16-run win in the second and penultimate tie in Guwahati on Sunday (October 02). India will like to continue their winning run and inflict a whitewash over Temba Bavuma & Co. in the final encounter, which will be the national side's last appearance on the 22-yard cricket strip before heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, from October 16.

India vs SA, 3rd T20I: Indore Municipal Corporation raids MP Cricket Association ahead of final encounter

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Shimron&nbsp;Hetmyer has lost his place in the two-time winners West Indies squad for the marquee tournament in Australia. The power-hitter had asked Cricket West Indies (CWI) to reschedule his flight to Australia, due to personal reasons. While the board agreed and rescheduled his departure from October 1 to October 03, the swashbuckling left-hander could still not make it on time to board the flight and, hence, it led to his ouster from the main squad.

Hetmyer had informed CWI's Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, on Monday that he will not be able to reach the airport in time for his flight to New York. Hence, he got dropped with immediate effect as the CWI had already conveyed to him that any further delay, after October 03, would lead to him missing the marquee event Down Under. It is to be noted that Nicholas Pooran-led Windies will play the qualifiers, starting on October 16, before the main draw of the ICC event kicks off on October 22. He has been replaced by Shamarh Brooks, who has been rewarded for his strong performances in the latter stages of recently-concluded CPL 2022.

“This afternoon we informed the CWI Board of Directors that the Selection Panel had unanimously decided to replace Shimron Hetmyer with Shamarh Brooks in our T20 World Cup squad. Whilst we changed Shimron’s flight from Saturday to Monday due to family reasons, it was made clear to him that if there were any further delays and issues with his travel to Australia then we would have no choice but to replace him in the squad, as we are not prepared to compromise the team’s ability to prepare for this extremely important global event,"&nbsp;CWI said in a release.

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“Shamarh has been a part of our recent T20 International squads and delivered strong performances in the latter stages of the recently concluded CPL. He will fly out as soon as possible this week to Australia and I wish him and all the squad all the very best for the Tournament,"&nbsp;Adams mentioned.

West Indies squad for T20 World Cup:&nbsp;Nicholas Pooran (w/c), Rovman Powell (vc), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles (wk), Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Shimron Hetmyer has lost his place in the two-time winners West Indies squad for the marquee tournament in Australia. The power-hitter had asked Cricket West Indies (CWI) to reschedule his flight to Australia, due to personal reasons.

Ahead of the T20 World Cup, Shimron Hetmyer has lost his place in the two-time winners West Indies squad for the marquee tournament in Australia. The power-hitter had asked Cricket West Indies (CWI) to reschedule his flight to Australia, due to personal reasons. While the board agreed and rescheduled his departure from October 1 to October 03, the swashbuckling left-hander could still not make it on time to board the flight and, hence, it led to his ouster from the main squad. Hetmyer had informed CWI's Director of Cricket, Jimmy Adams, on Monday that he will not be able to reach the airport in time for his flight to New York. Hence, he got dropped with immediate effect as the CWI had already conveyed to him that any further delay, after October 03, would lead to him missing the marquee event Down Under. It is to be noted that Nicholas Pooran-led Windies will play the qualifiers, starting on October 16, before the main draw of the ICC event kicks off on October 22. He has been replaced by Shamarh Brooks, who has been rewarded for his strong performances in the latter stages of recently-concluded CPL 2022. “This afternoon we informed the CWI Board of Directors that the Selection Panel had unanimously decided to replace Shimron Hetmyer with Shamarh Brooks in our T20 World Cup squad. Whilst we changed Shimron’s flight from Saturday to Monday due to family reasons, it was made clear to him that if there were any further delays and issues with his travel to Australia then we would have no choice but to replace him in the squad, as we are not prepared to compromise the team’s ability to prepare for this extremely important global event," CWI said in a release. ALSO READ | Hardik Pandya sends heartfelt message to Jasprit Bumrah after pacer gets ruled out of T20 World Cup 2022 “Shamarh has been a part of our recent T20 International squads and delivered strong performances in the latter stages of the recently concluded CPL. He will fly out as soon as possible this week to Australia and I wish him and all the squad all the very best for the Tournament," Adams mentioned. West Indies squad for T20 World Cup: Nicholas Pooran (w/c), Rovman Powell (vc), Shamarh Brooks, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles (wk), Sheldon Cottrell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith

Wait, what? West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer dropped from T20 WC squad for missing flight to Australia

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project. The TROJENA development is expected to be completed in 2026 and will offer outdoor skiing, a man-made freshwater lake and a nature reserve, according to the project's website.

"With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership &amp; HRH Crown Prince to the sport sector we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG TROJENA2029 as the first country in west Asia," Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal said on Twitter. NEOM is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's most ambitious project under the kingdom's Vision 2030 development plan to reduce reliance on oil and transform the economy, including by developing sports.

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NEOM, a 26,500-square-km (10,230-square-mile) high-tech development on the Red Sea, will include zero-carbon city "The Line" as well as industrial and logistics areas.

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project.

Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state's $500 billion flagship NEOM project. The TROJENA development is expected to be completed in 2026 and will offer outdoor skiing, a man-made freshwater lake and a nature reserve, according to the project's website. "With the unlimited support by the Saudi leadership & HRH Crown Prince to the sport sector we are proud to announce we have won the bid to host AWG TROJENA2029 as the first country in west Asia," Sports Minister Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal said on Twitter. NEOM is Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's most ambitious project under the kingdom's Vision 2030 development plan to reduce reliance on oil and transform the economy, including by developing sports. ALSO READ | Sydney United 58 fans condemned for Nazi-style salute and song NEOM, a 26,500-square-km (10,230-square-mile) high-tech development on the Red Sea, will include zero-carbon city "The Line" as well as industrial and logistics areas.

Saudi Arabia wins bid to host 2029 Asian Winter Games

The Legends League Cricket has made a lot of noise since its commencement. In a clash between the top two teams in the qualifier match, for a place in the final, India Capitals faced Bhilwara Kings at the&nbsp;Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur on Sunday (October 02). In a high-scoring thriller, Gautam Gambhir-led India Capitals emerged on top by four wickets but the clash made heads turn for an ugly altercation between Yusuf Pathan and Mitchell Johnson.

The incident took place during the 19th over of Bilwara Kings' innings. Yusuf smacked the Australian for&nbsp;6, 4 and 6 off the first three balls before being dismissed by him on the last ball of the penultimate over. After his dismissal, Johnson muttered a few words at the former Indian batter who didn't take it kindly. Yusuf went towards him and the Aussie shoved the batter when the two came very close to each other. The on-field umpires also joined in to control the situation whereas the fielders looked on. Here's the viral video of the whole episode:&nbsp;

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Batting first, the Irfan Pathan-led Kings rode on half-centuries from William Porterfield and Shane Watson before finishing knocks from Yusuf and Rajesh Bishnoi took their side to a mammoth 226-5. In reply, Johnson-starrer line-up had the last laugh as they rode on Ross Taylor's 39-ball 84 and Ashley Nurse's whirlwind 28-ball 60 not out to chase the total in 19.3 overs and enter the final.

Yusuf and Johnson can come face-to-face in the summit clash if Bilwara Kings beat Gujarat Giants in the other qualifer match, on Monday (October 03).

The Legends League Cricket has made a lot of noise since its commencement. In a clash between the top two teams in the qualifier match, for a place in the final, India Capitals faced Bhilwara Kings at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur on Sunday (October 02).

The Legends League Cricket has made a lot of noise since its commencement. In a clash between the top two teams in the qualifier match, for a place in the final, India Capitals faced Bhilwara Kings at the Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Jodhpur on Sunday (October 02). In a high-scoring thriller, Gautam Gambhir-led India Capitals emerged on top by four wickets but the clash made heads turn for an ugly altercation between Yusuf Pathan and Mitchell Johnson. The incident took place during the 19th over of Bilwara Kings' innings. Yusuf smacked the Australian for 6, 4 and 6 off the first three balls before being dismissed by him on the last ball of the penultimate over. After his dismissal, Johnson muttered a few words at the former Indian batter who didn't take it kindly. Yusuf went towards him and the Aussie shoved the batter when the two came very close to each other. The on-field umpires also joined in to control the situation whereas the fielders looked on. Here's the viral video of the whole episode: pic.twitter.com/uyNPGSDoSb — Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) October 3, 2022 × ALSO READ | Ind vs SA: Rohit Sharma achieves MASSIVE feat in Guwahati, becomes first Indian to play 400 T20s Batting first, the Irfan Pathan-led Kings rode on half-centuries from William Porterfield and Shane Watson before finishing knocks from Yusuf and Rajesh Bishnoi took their side to a mammoth 226-5. In reply, Johnson-starrer line-up had the last laugh as they rode on Ross Taylor's 39-ball 84 and Ashley Nurse's whirlwind 28-ball 60 not out to chase the total in 19.3 overs and enter the final. Yusuf and Johnson can come face-to-face in the summit clash if Bilwara Kings beat Gujarat Giants in the other qualifer match, on Monday (October 03).

Yusuf Pathan, Mitchell Johnson's ugly altercation in Legends League Cricket goes viral - Watch

Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a soccer stampede in&nbsp;Indonesia&nbsp;at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded.

Violence and hooliganism have long been features of&nbsp;Indonesian football, especially in places such as Jakarta, the capital, but Saturday's disaster in a small town in Java has thrown a spotlight on the problem. "My family and I didn't think it would turn out like this," said Endah Wahyuni, the elder sister of two boys, Ahmad Cahyo, 15, and Muhammad Farel, 14, who died after being caught in the melee. "They loved soccer, but never watched Arema live at Kanjuruhan stadium, this was their first time," she added at her brothers' funeral on Sunday, referring to the home side they backed.

Indonesia's chief security minister Mahfud MD said on Monday the government would form an independent fact-finding team which would include academics and soccer experts as well as government officials to probe what happened. The team will investigate for the next few weeks with the aim of finding who was responsible for the tragedy, he said. Indonesian daily Koran Tempo ran a black front page on Monday, centred on the words "Our Football Tragedy", printed in red along with a list of the dead.

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Seventeen children were among the dead, with seven others being treated in hospital said Nahar, an official at the women's empowerment ministry. Saturday's deadly crush came as panicking spectators tried to escape the overpacked stadium after police fired tear gas to disperse fans from the losing home side who ran onto the pitch at the end of the match.

Home side Arema FC had lost the match 3-2 to Persebaya Surabaya, though authorities had said tickets were not issued to Persebaya fans over security concerns. Mahfud said on Sunday the stadium had been filled beyond its capacity. Some 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium designed to hold 38,000 people, he said. The incident was a "dark day for all involved", said FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, which has asked&nbsp;Indonesian football authorities for a report on the incident.

Its safety regulations say firearms or "crowd control gas" should not be used at matches. A tearful Arema FC president Gilang Widya Pramana apologised on Monday to the victims of the stampede and said he took full responsibility for the disaster.

"Lives are more precious than soccer," he told a news conference. In an address on Sunday, Pope Francis said he had prayed for those who have lost their lives and for the injured from the disaster. Police and sport officials have been sent to Malang to investigate an incident that ranks among the world's deadliest stadium disasters. "All those responsible should be held accountable for this disaster, regardless of their status or position," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of New York-based Human Rights Watch said on Monday.

Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a soccer stampede in Indonesia at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded.

Seventeen children were among at least 125 people killed in a soccer stampede in Indonesia at the weekend, officials said, as pressure builds on the Southeast Asian nation to explain how one of the world's worst stadium disasters unfolded. Violence and hooliganism have long been features of Indonesian football, especially in places such as Jakarta, the capital, but Saturday's disaster in a small town in Java has thrown a spotlight on the problem. "My family and I didn't think it would turn out like this," said Endah Wahyuni, the elder sister of two boys, Ahmad Cahyo, 15, and Muhammad Farel, 14, who died after being caught in the melee. "They loved soccer, but never watched Arema live at Kanjuruhan stadium, this was their first time," she added at her brothers' funeral on Sunday, referring to the home side they backed. Indonesia's chief security minister Mahfud MD said on Monday the government would form an independent fact-finding team which would include academics and soccer experts as well as government officials to probe what happened. The team will investigate for the next few weeks with the aim of finding who was responsible for the tragedy, he said. Indonesian daily Koran Tempo ran a black front page on Monday, centred on the words "Our Football Tragedy", printed in red along with a list of the dead. ALSO READ | Indonesia president orders security probe after football stampede leaves 125 dead Seventeen children were among the dead, with seven others being treated in hospital said Nahar, an official at the women's empowerment ministry. Saturday's deadly crush came as panicking spectators tried to escape the overpacked stadium after police fired tear gas to disperse fans from the losing home side who ran onto the pitch at the end of the match. Home side Arema FC had lost the match 3-2 to Persebaya Surabaya, though authorities had said tickets were not issued to Persebaya fans over security concerns. Mahfud said on Sunday the stadium had been filled beyond its capacity. Some 42,000 tickets had been issued for a stadium designed to hold 38,000 people, he said. The incident was a "dark day for all involved", said FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, which has asked Indonesian football authorities for a report on the incident. Its safety regulations say firearms or "crowd control gas" should not be used at matches. A tearful Arema FC president Gilang Widya Pramana apologised on Monday to the victims of the stampede and said he took full responsibility for the disaster. "Lives are more precious than soccer," he told a news conference. In an address on Sunday, Pope Francis said he had prayed for those who have lost their lives and for the injured from the disaster. Police and sport officials have been sent to Malang to investigate an incident that ranks among the world's deadliest stadium disasters. "All those responsible should be held accountable for this disaster, regardless of their status or position," Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director of New York-based Human Rights Watch said on Monday.

Indonesian soccer stampede: 17 children among the dead in shocking incident

Defending champions USA beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday, while Australia's Lauren Jackson brought the curtain down on her glittering career with a bronze medal. A'ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, led tournament favourites Team USA with 19 points and was named MVP of the tournament.

The United States earned a hard-fought early lead of 18-13 at the end of the first quarter and were made to work by China as they extended it to 43-33 at the halfway mark. The game looked poised for a close finish at the break, but China faded quickly in the third quarter, going 21 points behind as Jewell Loyd and Kelsey Plum scored a combined 15 points.

The United States weathered a late surge from China in the final quarter to secure their fourth straight World Cup title in front of close to 16,000 fans at the Sydney Superdome. Li Yueru led the scoring for China with 19 points, as they earned their second World Cup silver medal in women's basketball.

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JACKSON BOWS OUT WITH BRONZE

Earlier on Saturday, Jackson capped off her career in spectacular fashion, leading the scoring with 30 points as hosts Australia posted a 95-65 victory over Canada to take bronze. The 41-year-old, who announced her retirement on social media before the match, also equalled the record for most appearances at the Women's World Cup with her 43rd game in the competition. "They're the best group of the girls, I've had the best time, and it's the best journey I've had in the sport," said Jackson, who returned to the Australia squad in August following a lengthy absence after first retiring in 2016.

Kia Nurse scored 19 points to keep Canada within touching distance of Australia for the first half of the game, but Jackson's 12-point rampage in the third quarter gave the hosts a 17-point lead heading into the final 10 minutes. Jackson was then substituted off to a standing ovation with 2:22 remaining, as Australia closed out the win.

Defending champions USA beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday, while Australia's Lauren Jackson brought the curtain down on her glittering career with a bronze medal.

Defending champions USA beat China 83-61 to win a record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title in Sydney on Saturday, while Australia's Lauren Jackson brought the curtain down on her glittering career with a bronze medal. A'ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, led tournament favourites Team USA with 19 points and was named MVP of the tournament. The United States earned a hard-fought early lead of 18-13 at the end of the first quarter and were made to work by China as they extended it to 43-33 at the halfway mark. The game looked poised for a close finish at the break, but China faded quickly in the third quarter, going 21 points behind as Jewell Loyd and Kelsey Plum scored a combined 15 points. The United States weathered a late surge from China in the final quarter to secure their fourth straight World Cup title in front of close to 16,000 fans at the Sydney Superdome. Li Yueru led the scoring for China with 19 points, as they earned their second World Cup silver medal in women's basketball. ALSO READ | USA thrash Canada to qualify for women's basketball World Cup final JACKSON BOWS OUT WITH BRONZE Earlier on Saturday, Jackson capped off her career in spectacular fashion, leading the scoring with 30 points as hosts Australia posted a 95-65 victory over Canada to take bronze. The 41-year-old, who announced her retirement on social media before the match, also equalled the record for most appearances at the Women's World Cup with her 43rd game in the competition. "They're the best group of the girls, I've had the best time, and it's the best journey I've had in the sport," said Jackson, who returned to the Australia squad in August following a lengthy absence after first retiring in 2016. Kia Nurse scored 19 points to keep Canada within touching distance of Australia for the first half of the game, but Jackson's 12-point rampage in the third quarter gave the hosts a 17-point lead heading into the final 10 minutes. Jackson was then substituted off to a standing ovation with 2:22 remaining, as Australia closed out the win.

USA clinch record-extending 11th Women's World Cup title, beat China 83-61

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