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England Cricket Team Also Cancelled tour of Pakistan 2021

Concerns have been raised since the New Zealand cricket team suspended the Pakistan series over security issues. Eventually, that fear came true. The England cricket team also cancelled its tour of Pakistan 2021. The English were scheduled to visit Pakistan in October before the World Cup 2021.

The English Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the information in a press release on Monday (September 20) night (Bangladesh time). Before the World Cup, the England cricket team was scheduled to tour Pakistan to play two Twenty20 matches on October 13 and 14.

In addition, the country was scheduled to play three ODIs (October 18, 19, and 21) against the Pakistan women’s team at the end of the men’s series. However, the ECB has canceled both the tours in the notification. “Despite the reluctance of the board, it has been decided to withdraw the two tours,” they said in a statement.

The England cricket team retreated mainly because of the fears that the New Zealand cricket team had created. As for the reason for canceling the tour, they said, “there are security concerns in the region (Pakistan).” It was also mentioned that ‘Kovid does not want to put more pressure on the team which has been in the situation for a long time.

The ECB, like New Zealand, has also expressed regret over the cancellation of the tour. They say, ‘We understand that the decision will disappoint the PCB. They are working relentlessly to bring international cricket back to the country. They have helped English cricket a lot in the last two summers, which is a sign of friendship. We are really sorry for the impact it will have on Pakistan cricket.

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BCCI increase the Salary of Cricketers Playing Domestic Cricket in India

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced an increase in the salary for cricketers playing domestic cricket in India from the current 2021-22 season. Not only that, all the tournaments were not held on 2020-21 due to the coronavirus epidemic. The cricketers will be compensated for this.

The Ranji Trophy was not played in the 2020-21 season due to the coronavirus epidemic. Many Indian cricketers were affected due to this. The BCCI has decided to compensate them to reduce their losses. Cricketers playing in the 2019-20 season will be paid 50 per cent more match fee as compensation for not playing in the 2020-21 season.

BCCI member secretary Joy Shah has confirmed that the cricketers will be compensated. He confirmed the matter on Twitter.

The BCCI’s Apex Council meeting was held on Monday (September 20). The main topic of discussion there was raising the salaries and compensation of cricketers.

Apart from compensation, the BCCI has also decided to increase the salaries of cricketers. Match fees for cricketers who have played more than 40 first-class matches have almost doubled. From now on they will get 60 thousand rupees per day. If he plays a whole match, that amount will be 2 lakh 40 thousand rupees.

Those who have played between 21 and 40 matches will get Rs 50,000 per day and those less experienced will get Rs 40,000 per day.

The BCCI has decided to increase the salaries of not only senior cricketers but also age-based teams. Under the announcement, cricketers in the under-23 and under-19 age groups will get Rs 25,000 and Rs 20,000 respectively.

Not only Ranji or first-class cricket, match fees have also been increased in domestic ODIs and T20 tournaments. Cricketers will get Rs 18,500 per match in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. BCCI is also increasing match fees in women’s cricket. Earlier women were paid Rs 12,500 but now it has been increased to Rs 20,000.

The BCCI had formed a working committee to increase the match fee. Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has chaired the committee.

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Naseebullah Haqqani Replace Hamid Shinwari as ACB Chief Executive

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) chief executive Hamid Shinwari suddenly lost his job as Naseebullah Haqqani replace Hamid Shinwari. Hamid Shinwari himself has confirmed the news.

Hamid Shinwari was fired on Monday (September 20th). Members of the Haqqani network, an ally of the Taliban, suddenly arrived at the ACB office on Monday. The new chief executive was appointed in the face of their demands.

Hamid Shinwari told the cricket website CricketBaz on Tuesday. “I was fired,” he said.

Regarding the arrival of Haqqani Network leaders at the ACB office on Monday, Hamid Shinwari said, “Anas came to the Haqqani office and informed me that I was no longer the chief executive of the ACB. Naseebullah Haqqani will sit in my place. ‘

The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August this year. Since then, Hamid Shinwari has been the only representative of Afghanistan cricket to speak to the media.

Chief executive Hamid Shinwari had earlier sacked former ACB president Farhan Yousafzai and replaced him with Azizullah Fazli. Leg-spinner Rashid Khan also resigned as national team captain.

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Former England Fast Bowler Jade Dernbach To Play for Italy in the European T20 Qualifiers 

The European Region qualifiers for the T20 World Cup will take place in a few days. The Italian national cricket team has announced its squad for the event. Former England fast bowler Jade Dernbach played for England from 2011 to 2014, 35-year-old English fast bowler Jade Dernbach to play for Italy cricket team. At that time he played 56 matches in English jersey. He also took 60 wickets during this time.

Dernbach has been a regular in county cricket for the last few seasons. His contract with Surrey Cricket Club will expire at the end of this season. In the meantime, he will go to play international cricket for Italy. She will get a chance to play for Italy in her motherhood.

County club Nottinghamshire all-rounder Gareth Berg will captain Dernbach in the Italian national cricket team. He will be the captain as well as the head coach of the team. Former England batsman Wise Shah will be his assistant.

Italy has qualified for the European qualifiers based on the T20 rankings. The competition will be held from 15 to 21 October this year. Italy will face Jersey, Germany, Denmark, and Spain. From here you will get tickets for two World Cup qualifiers.

Italy Squad:

Gareth Berg (captain), Jade Dernbach, Madupa Fernando, Jackie Gracie, Grant Stuart, Darren Lowe, Dinidu Marriage, Gian Piero Mied, Joy Perera, Amir Sharif, Baljit Singh, Jaspreet Singh.

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NZC Chief Executive Said We Were Satisfied With the Pakistan Security 

After the cancellation of New Zealand’s tour of Pakistan, everyone around the world has been critical of the Kiwis. But more than 48 hours after the incident, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive David White commented that they were initially satisfied with Pakistan’s security arrangements. That’s why the Kiwis gave the team the green signal to tour.

Just before the first ODI of the three-match ODI series, New Zealand came to the center of the discussion by canceling the series. The NZC said in a statement that the series had been postponed because of threats.

New Zealand cricketers and support staff arrived in Dubai on a special flight two days after the tour was canceled. Of New Zealand’s 34-member fleet, 21 have arrived in Dubai.

In Dubai, they will be in isolation for 24 hours. After that, they will fly to New Zealand. However, nothing has been confirmed yet.

“Everything changed on Friday (September 18),” White said in a statement issued by the NZC. We have taken this step to change our advice due to threats.

New Zealand’s chief executive has called the last-minute cancellation of the series “unfortunate”. He said he had no choice but to cancel the series due to the threat of a possible attack.

“All I can say is that a certain group threatened us,” White said. We will not disclose any more information in this regard.

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Stuart Broad Return To Practice To Play Ashes 2021-22

Stuart Broad was ruled out of the first Test of the series against India due to injury. Stuart Broad return to practice after overcoming that injury and is looking to catch a plane to play the Ashes 2021-22 in Australia.

Cricket Australia (CA) is quite vocal about the opponent’s quarantine policy for any series due to Corona. In that continuity, there are strict rules in the Ashes which will start at the end of this year.

The Australian government and the CA do not want cricketers to come with their families in the midst of the Corona outbreak. However, English cricketers want permission to take their families. In the end, this tour will not be tied to any place.

“If you want to know if I’d be happy to catch an Australian flight, I’d say yes,” Broad said of the Ashes. I’m working hard for it. I don’t think this tour will be postponed. However, it is true that some conditions in England have made this tour scary.

Broad said the cricketers were actually informed of any new information from Australia. However, he said that no decision has been taken yet about taking the family.

Broad also said that it is very difficult for a fast bowler to be in quarantine. He said it was a rare occurrence in international cricket not to practice bowling for 14 consecutive days. At this time cricketers are given a limited opportunity to practice, it is not enough.

He said cricketers should be given two to three hours of practice time during quarantine. “We have to be in a situation where we should be given the opportunity to practice for two or three hours,” Broad said. In international cricket, it is very difficult to stay without bowling for two weeks.

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