Day: December 31, 2024

Kathmandu. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the final shortlists for the ICC Awards 2024, highlighting outstanding performances in the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy for ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, and ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year. The nominees for the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy include England’s Harry Brook, who impressed across all formats with explosive batting, and Joe Root, who scored 1,556 Test runs and six centuries. India’s Jasprit Bumrah, who shone in the World Test Championship and T20 World Cup, is also nominated,…

The cricketing world is abuzz as the second edition of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup kicks off on January 18, 2025. Following its successful inaugural edition in South Africa in 2023, the tournament promises another thrilling showcase of young talent in women’s cricket. Sixteen teams will battle for supremacy, with defending champions India leading the charge alongside powerhouses England, Australia, and New Zealand. Adding to the excitement, four nations Malaysia, Nepal, Nigeria, and Samoa will debut, marking a historic moment for Samoa as they participate in their first-ever Cricket World Cup. Malaysia, the tournament hosts, will stage their…