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Int'l Cricket Council
07-04-2025
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England appoint new white-ball skipper
The ECB on Monday, 7 April announced that Harry Brook will take over as England's new men's white-ball skipper. The 26-year-old has been appointed as Jos Buttler's successor in the white-ball format after the latter resigned from his role following England's winless Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. Jos Buttler steps down as England's white-ball captain | Champions Trophy 2025 Jos Buttler steps down as England white-ball captain | Champions Trophy 2025 Brook, who has been part of the white-ball setup since 2022, has been pivotal to England's batting lineup across formats. Currently ranked number two in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings, Brook has spent the past year as vice-captain in both ODI and T20I formats. He made his captaincy debut against Australia last September in Buttler's absence, earning praise for his tactical awareness and calm leadership. Brook was also the captain of England U19s in the ICC Men's U19 World Cup 2018. Ricky Ponting hails new World No.1 Test batter Harry Brook | ICC Review Ricky Ponting hails new World No.1 Test batter Harry Brook | ICC Review "It's a real honour to be named England's white-ball captain," Brook told ECB in a statement. "Ever since I was a kid playing cricket at Burley in Wharfedale, I dreamed of representing Yorkshire, playing for England, and maybe one day leading the team. To now be given that chance means a great deal to me. "I want to thank my family and coaches who've supported me every step of the way. Their belief in me has made all the difference and I wouldn't be in this position without them. "There's so much talent in this country, and I'm looking forward to getting started, moving us forward, and working towards winning series, World Cups and major events. I'm excited to get going and give it everything I've got.' Big hitting from Joe Root and Harry Brook | ENG v SA | Champions Trophy 2025 Big hitting from Joe Root and Harry Brook | ENG v SA | Champions Trophy 2025 Buttler's tenure as captain began on a high note with England's victory in the 2022 Men's T20 World Cup. However, the England men's side have been under the scanner in their recent outings at ICC tournaments, with a poor ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 followed by another unsuccessful title defence at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. WATCH: England lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 trophy | T20WC 2022 England lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 trophy | T20WC 2022 England lift the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 trophy after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the final. During their white-ball tour of India and the Champions Trophy earlier this year, England managed to win only one out of the 11 matches they played across formats, eventually leading to Buttler's resignation from the captaincy. However, the swashbuckling batter confirmed he will continue to feature across formats. The new skipper's first assignment will begin when England take on West Indies at home across three ODIs and as many T20Is from 29 May, followed by a white-ball series against South Africa at home in September.
Int'l Cricket Council
25-02-2025
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Ponting lauds Virat Kohli's chase masterclass against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy
The game was headlined by Virat Kohli's carefully crafted unbeaten century, which not only secured India's win but also saw him achieve remarkable individual milestones. Speaking on The ICC Review , Australia legend Ricky Ponting lauded Kohli's ability to step up in crucial moments, and for breaking a plethora of records on his way. 'I've always said big games equal big names. You need your big names to stand up in those big moments, and no bigger game for India than a game against Pakistan,' the ICC Hall of Famer said. 'Your reputation is forged in what you do in the biggest contests on the international stage. So it's no surprise to me that that has happened,' he added, describing Kohli's unbeaten 100 off 111 balls as a testament to his temperament and ability to deliver in crucial situations. Ponting drew parallels between the batting stalwart's clutch knock in Melbourne at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, against the same opponent, that steered India to a win to his brilliance in Dubai. 'Yeah, as you say, 2022 and now, he stood up against the team that he would probably steel himself the most to play against," Ponting said. 'And no bigger moment than last night when Pakistan had batted first on a tricky wicket. It needed someone at the top of the order to play a match-winning innings like that. And once again, it was Kohli to get the job done.' WATCH: Kohli guides India to victory at MCG at T20 World Cup in 2022 Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 53-ball 82* to help India secure an opening victory against Pakistan in their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 encounter. Opting to bat first, Pakistan posted 241 in 49.4 overs, a total that seemed competitive but ultimately fell short against India's batting prowess. Pakistan had several batters who got starts but failed to convert them into bigger scores, something Ponting pointed out as a key shortfall. Saud Shakeel (62), Mohammad Rizwan (46) and Khushdil Shah (38) all contributed, but none of them played a defining innings for the hosts. 'You look at the two scorecards, it's one, Virat making a 100, and lots of Pakistan starts without anyone going on and making a big score," Ponting noted. 'I've said forever, in any format of the game, a 50 or a half-century never wins you or your team anything. You have to get big scores. And so the individual big scores weren't there, but the big partnerships weren't there either.' Kohli classic as India blow Pakistan | Match Highlights | Champions Trophy 2025 Experienced duo Kuldeep Yadav (3/40) and Hardik Pandya (2/31) were instrumental for India in restricting Pakistan, ensuring that they couldn't set a more daunting target. Chasing 242, India lost early wickets, but Kohli anchored the innings with composure and precision. Forming a crucial partnership with Shreyas Iyer (56), he guided India home with several well-timed strokes and controlled aggression. Ponting, himself among the leading ODI run-scorers, acknowledged Kohli's consistency and greatness. During his innings, Kohli also surpassed the 14,000-run mark in ODIs, now trailing only Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar. 'He's obviously been a champion player for a long, long time. And particularly in the white-ball formats, where he's been an unbelievably good 50-over player,' Ponting said. 'I don't think I've ever seen a better 50-over player than Virat Kohli. Now that he's gone past me and only two ahead of him, I'm sure he would want to give himself the best chance to be remembered as the all-time leading run scorer in the game. 'As long as the hunger's there, obviously physical-wise, he's probably as fit as he's ever been and works exceptionally hard on that side of his game.' WATCH: Kuldeep Yadav strikes for India against Pakistan Kuldeep spins a trap around Pakistan | PAK v IND | Champions Trophy 2025 With Kohli now just 149 runs behind Sangakkara but over 4,000 short of Tendulkar, Ponting was asked if the latter's record was within reach. 'It's crazy when you think about it, isn't it? Just how good Virat's been over such a long period of time, yet he's still 4,000 runs behind Sachin. It just goes to show how good Sachin was, but also his longevity in the game," Ponting said. 'But with someone like Virat, you never write him off. If the hunger's still there, then I'm never going to write him off.' Meanwhile, Pakistan's campaign is now over after back-to-back losses at the tournament. Ponting questioned whether Pakistan were maximising the potential of their key players, particularly Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. 'They haven't been able to give their best back to their team. Those two guys had to stand up, they had to make big runs, and they haven't been able to do it in the first couple of games, and that might be the reason why Pakistan don't make it through to the semi-finals,' Ponting said. ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News The ICC Review Ricky Ponting 12/19/1974 Virat Kohli 11/05/1988
Int'l Cricket Council
17-02-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Nabi updates on future ahead of Afghanistan's historic Champions Trophy campaign
Back in 2009, a 24-year-old Mohammad Nabi was part of Afghanistan's first-ever ODI playing XI. Now, at 40, the veteran all-rounder is preparing to represent his country in their maiden Champions Trophy campaign. Despite his age, Nabi has no plans of calling it quits any time soon and remains eager to continue playing for the national team. "I'm still thinking (about the future). These might not be my last ODIs, I will probably play less ODIs and give chances to the youngsters to build experience," Nabi emphasized. 'I've discussed with the senior players and in the high-level games, maybe or maybe not, we'll see. It will depend on my fitness." WATCH: 'He's the legend, he's the inspiration': Afghanistan skipper Mohammad Nabi Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi is leading from the front at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022. Fresh off winning the Bangladesh Premier League with Fortune Barishal, Nabi is a key member of Afghanistan's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 squad. The all-rounder believes the confidence from his recent outings add to his positive state of mind going into the upcoming tournament. 'The preparations for the Champions Trophy have been good," Nabi said. "I did three sessions with the national team in Abu Dhabi so I'm in good shape. 'Winning the BPL gave me more confidence, from a tough position in the final. In the whole tournament, we did really well and my performances were good as well, bowling and also batting, I helped finish the job in four or five matches. ALSO READ - Spinner swap confirmed as Afghanistan lock in Champions Trophy squad While Nabi brings in a wealth of experience, the Afghan lineup for the Champions Trophy is also equipped with fresh faces ready to make a mark at the big stage. Among them, 20-year-old spinner Nangialai Kharoti has earned a strong backing from Nabi. WATCH: The rise and rise of Afghanistan 'He's a youngster, who has been doing really well over the last two years. He's a very good spinner but he's a good fielder as well. He bowled really well against South Africa and Ireland in Sharjah. 'Hopefully he can get some more wickets in the Champions Trophy, it would be good for the team.' Kharoti adds to the fierce spin unit of Afghanistan led by the inimitable Rashid Khan, who recently surpassed Dwayne Bravo to become the leading wicket-taker in T20 cricket. WATCH - Every Rashid Khan wicket at T20WC 2024 Sit back and enjoy every wicket of Rashid Khan at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024! Nabi showered praises on the Afghan leggie, highlighted some of the key traits that make him special. 'He's the greatest bowler in the world in T20 and Inshallah, he will have 1000 wickets soon! He's still young, still energetic and still has hunger for more wickets.' Nabi said. 'On the pitch, he's aggressive and will fight every ball, he brings extra energy. Off the pitch, he's a very normal person who enjoys every moment away from cricket. Afghanistan, slotted in Group B, will kickstart their Champions Trophy campaign against South Africa on February 21 in Karachi. ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 News Mohammad Nabi 01/01/1985
