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Int'l Cricket Council
10-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Injury forces change to Scotland's WCWCQ 2025 plans
Scotland have brought in Kirsty McColl as a replacement for all-rounder Darcey Carter in the Scotland squad, approved by the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier. Nineteen-year-old Kirsty McColl, who is yet to make her international debut, joins the squad at a pivotal moment, following their impressive win over the West Indies in their opening match of the Qualifier on Wednesday. Scotland overcome Matthews' fight to stun West Indies | Match Highlights | WCWCQ 2025 Hayley Matthews gave it all for the West Indies, but eventually Scotland took the game on the back of a brilliant bowling display in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. Carter has been ruled out of the tournament after sustaining an injury to her right hand. The batter made 25 off 48 in the campaign opener and picked up the wicket of Windies opener Qiana Joseph for a duck in her very first over. As per tournament regulations, any player replacement requires formal approval from the Event Technical Committee before the new player can be officially added to the squad. The Scots delivered a commanding all-round performance, to take a thrilling 11-run win despite a spirited Hayley Matthews fighting her way through to an unbeaten hundred. Hayley Matthew scores a fighting ton | WCWCQ 2025 Sarah Bryce's half-century and Katherine Fraser's three-wicket haul got Scotland off to a winning start in the campaign. They take on hosts Pakistan next on Friday, 11 April in Lahore. ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 News Darcey Carter 05/31/2005 Kirsty McColl 10/10/2005 Scotland Women
Int'l Cricket Council
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Kirsty McColl approved as replacement for Darcey Carter in Scotland squad at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier has approved Kirsty McColl as a replacement for Darcey Carter in the Scotland squad. McColl was named as a replacement after Carter was ruled out after sustaining an injury to the right hand. The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad. The Event Technical committee of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier consists of Gaurav Saxena (ICC General Manager – Events & Corporate Communications), Clive Hitchcock (ICC Senior Cricket Operations Manager), Christian Chiketa (ICC Manager – Global Pathway Events), Usman Wahla (PCB Director International Cricket Operations), Shandre Fritz (ICC Match Referee).
Express Tribune
03-03-2025
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- Express Tribune
Australia suffer major blow ahead of CT 2025 semi-final
Listen to article Australia's aggressive right-handed opener, Matthew Short, has been ruled out of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 ahead of their highly anticipated semi-final clash against unbeaten India. Short, injured during the Kangaroos' match against Afghanistan on February 8, will be replaced by Cooper Connolly in the 15-man squad. The ICC's Event Technical Committee has approved Connolly's inclusion, with the left-handed batter featuring in three ODIs for Australia. Despite Connolly's addition, Cricket Australia indicated that Jake Fraser-McGurk is the most likely option to open, given his aggressive batting style and ability to exploit early conditions. The injury setback comes as Australia prepare to take on unbeaten India in the first semi-final at Dubai International Stadium on March 4. The Kangaroos were the first team from Group B to qualify for the knockout stage after their rain-affected match against Afghanistan in Lahore. India, led by Rohit Sharma, topped Group A with three wins, including victories over Pakistan and New Zealand. The venue for the final on March 9 will be determined by the result of the semi-final — Dubai if India advance, or Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium if Australia triumph. South Africa and New Zealand will contest the second semi-final on March 5 in Lahore. India topped Group A with three wins, including victories over hosts Pakistan and New Zealand. The winner of the first semi-final will determine the venue of the final — Dubai if India advance, or Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium if Australia triumph. South Africa and New Zealand will contest the second semi-final on March 5 in Lahore.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
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- Express Tribune
WATCH: Fakhar Zaman in tears after being ruled out of Champions Trophy 2025
Listen to article Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman was seen emotional and in tears after being ruled out of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to an injury. Fakhar Zaman injured himself while fielding in the first over of the match, falling awkwardly on the field. Following the injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that he was being evaluated for a muscular sprain. Despite the injury, the left-handed batter batted at number four but was dismissed for 24 runs off 41 balls, with Michael Bracewell taking his wicket. A video shared by the PCB on social media showed Zaman limping to the dressing room, visibly emotional. Teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi was seen offering support to the injured batter. Imam, 29, who has represented Pakistan in 72 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), was named as Fakhar's replacement after the latter was ruled out due to an oblique injury. 'The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman in the Pakistan squad,' the committee said in a statement. The left-handed batter also took to his social media handles to announce his departure from the rest of the tournament. "Representing Pakistan on the biggest stage is an honour and dream of every cricketer in this country," he wrote on Instagram. "I have been privileged enough to represent Pakistan multiple times with pride. Unfortunately I'm now out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but surely Allah is the best planner. Grateful for the opportunity. I will be backing our boys in green from home. This is only just the beginning, the comeback will be stronger than the setback. Pakistan Zindabad." Meanwhile, in the tournament opener, defending champions Pakistan suffered a 60-run defeat against New Zealand. Pakistan will now face arch-rivals India in their next fixture, a must-win encounter to keep their title defense hopes alive. Pakistan's updated squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Express Tribune
21-02-2025
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- Express Tribune
Imam replaces Fakhar in Pakistan's CT squad
Pakistan's Champions Trophy 2025 campaign has suffered a significant setback as opener Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. In his place, Imam-ul-Haq has been drafted into the squad for the remainder of the matches. Fakhar sustained the injury while fielding during Pakistan's match against New Zealand in Karachi. Zaman suffered a muscular injury while chasing a ball towards the boundary. He cut it off before palming it over to Babar Azam to throw it back to the keeper, but immediately appeared to feel discomfort and walked off the field. He walked backed to dug out with the physio, though unaided. He eventually returned to the field later in the game. The southpaw came out to bat at Mohammad Rizwan's position, as he was not eligible to open for Pakistan for not spending required time on the field during New Zealand innings. During his batting, he again felt discomfort and was checked by a physio. He was not able to run between the wicket properly. Eventually, he was bowled by Bracewell after scoring 24 off 42 deliveries. The left-handed batter took to his social media handles to announce his departure from the rest of the tournament. "Representing Pakistan on the biggest stage is an honour and dream of every cricketer in this country," he wrote on Instagram. "I have been privileged enough to represent Pakistan multiple times with pride. Unfortunately I'm now out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 but surely Allah is the best planner. Grateful for the opportunity. I will be backing our boys in green from home. This is only just the beginning, the comeback will be stronger than the setback. Pakistan Zindabad." The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 has approved Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan's squad. A player's replacement requires approval from the Event Technical Committee before being officially added to the squad. Imam was already part of the Pakistan Shaheens squad and recently impressed in a warm-up match against South Africa, scoring 98 runs. Meanwhile, in the tournament opener, defending champions Pakistan suffered a 60-run defeat against New Zealand. Pakistan will now face arch-rivals India in their next fixture, a must-win encounter to keep their title defense hopes alive. Pakistan's updated squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi.
