Title: PCB Seeks Clarification from ICC Regarding India Anthem Playing Before Australia-England Match at Champions Trophy
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has raised concerns with the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Indian national anthem was played before the Australia-England match at the Champions Trophy. The incident has sparked controversy and left many fans questioning the decision.
PCB officials have asked for clarification from the ICC on why the Indian anthem was played before a match not involving India. The board has expressed their disappointment with the oversight and is seeking reassurance that such incidents will not happen again in the future.
The Champions Trophy is a prestigious tournament that brings together the top cricketing nations from around the world. It is important for all teams to be treated with respect and for protocols to be followed correctly.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story as the PCB awaits a response from the ICC regarding the anthem incident at the Champions Trophy. Let us hope that such incidents are avoided in the future to maintain the integrity and spirit of the game.
“Coming at the start of the tournament, I think I mentioned one thing that we are here to dominate, we are here to make sure that India stays on top.”
Those were the words of India captain Niki Prasad after she led India to a second consecutive Women’s Under-19 World Cup title in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday. And dominate is what India did throughout the tournament, winning all their games and not letting any team score more against them than the 113 for 8 that England made in the semi-finals.
India had chased in four of the six games before the final, and they won all those matches comfortably, never losing more than two wickets. After South Africa won the toss and chose to bat in the title bout, India just replicated the template that served them so well through the competition, their spinners playing a pivotal role in getting the opposition out for 82.
India then chased down the target in 11.2 overs, with G Trisha – who also returned figures of 3 for 15 with the ball – scoring an unbeaten 44.
“We are definitely going to create this legacy of winning ICC trophies, winning a lot of trophies for India,” Prasad said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Prasad had to put behind her the disappointment of not making the squad for the previous Under-19 World Cup, which India won under the captaincy of Shafali Verma in 2023, but she’s soaking it all in now.
“I think I’m feeling really happy that I am right here standing, making sure that India stays on top. And it’s obviously a special moment that we’re playing the World Cup and doing this for India,” she said.
India lost the toss and were asked to bowl. Prasad said India drew from their experience bowling first in most of their matches in the competition.
“I think all of us just tried to stay calm and down-to-earth and just stick to doing what our job is,” she said.
“I think if we would have won the toss we would have definitely chosen batting but you know throughout the tournament we’ve been bowling well and we’ve been bowling first [more] so nevertheless we just wanted to go out there and show what we can do.”
Trisha, who was named Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament, dedicated the latter award to her father, who was in the audience.
“Because of him I started playing cricket. I don’t think without him I would have been here,” said Trisha, who was also part of the team in 2023.
While she played in the middle order in 2023, Trisha was pushed up to open this time around, and she ended up topping the run charts with 309 runs from seven matches with an average of 77.25. No other batter reached the 200-run mark. Her strike rate of 147.14 was also the best in the tournament.
Trisha, who said she idolises Mithali Raj, has been working on her power game in recent times and credited India’s batting coach Apoorva S Desaii for giving her role clarity before the competition.
“So we’ve been working on [my power game] since a while. For this tournament our batting coach Apoorva sir he has kept telling ‘you are going to open the innings and make sure you’re ready for it’,” Trisha said.
Apart from her heroics with the bat, Trisha also returned seven wickets from the six games she bowled in.
India’s left-arm spin trio ‘like a family’
While Vaishnavi topped the charts with 17 strikes, Shukla and Sisodia were not far behind with 14 and 10 wickets respectively.
According to them, the three are close and have developed a great understanding between themselves.
“I guess back in the room in the hotel, what all three we talk about is nothing related to our bowling,” Sisodia said after India’s win. “All our bowling just came and, you know, in the game coming on we just enjoyed ourselves.
“We keep telling each other a little bit of, you know, what the batters are doing, helping each other [on the field].
“At this point, I guess, we are just, you know, eye contacting and we are understanding each other now.”
With all of them being left-arm spinners, is there competition or does this fact not affect them?
“We are like the best friends,” Sisodia was quick to respond, with emphasis on the “best”. Vaishnavi, who was too overcome with emotion to speak a few minutes earlier was quick to interject: “We are like family actually. We all are family.”
Asked about their plans for the future, Sisodia said: “I guess all of us… I mean, not just us [three] but the whole team, we all want to just go ahead and, you know, never look back from here.”
Wicketkeeper and opener G Kamalini, who was animatedly photobombing the interview, then came in and summed up the feelings of the team in a line in Tamil: “World Cup-pa thookittom [We have lifted the World Cup].”
The U-19 World Cup has always been a platform for young cricketers to showcase their talent and make a mark on the international stage. For Indian teens, it is more than just a tournament – it is an opportunity to create a legacy of winning ICC trophies.
The Indian U-19 team has a rich history of success in the tournament, having won it four times in the past. The likes of Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, and Mohammad Kaif have all made their mark in the U-19 World Cup before going on to have successful careers in the senior team.
For the current crop of Indian teens, winning the U-19 World Cup is not just about the trophy itself, but about setting a precedent for future generations. They want to create a legacy of winning ICC trophies and continue the tradition of producing world-class cricketers.
The ecstasy of winning the U-19 World Cup is unparalleled for these young cricketers, as it not only brings them personal glory but also puts them on the radar of selectors for the senior team. It is a stepping stone towards fulfilling their dreams of representing India at the highest level.
As the Indian U-19 team gears up for the upcoming World Cup, the excitement and anticipation among the players and fans are palpable. They are determined to make their mark on the world stage and create a legacy that will be remembered for years to come.
Harshit Rana was named as a concussion substitute for Shivam Dube during the fourth T20I between India and England in Pune on Friday.
Rana returned three wickets for 33 runs in his four overs and played a vital role in India’s defence of 182 runs. India won the match by 15 runs.
According to the broadcasters, English captain Jos Buttler was unhappy with this substitution since Dube, an all-rounder, was replaced by Harshit, primarily a pacer.
The change sparked a debate over the exact rules related to the change and what the term ‘Like-for-like replacement’ signifies in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) playing conditions.
The rule 1.2.7 of ICC’s Men’s T20I playing guidelines deals with concussion substitutes.
According to the rule,”the ICC Match Referee should ordinarily approve a Concussion Replacement Request if the replacement is a like-for-like player whose inclusion will not excessively advantage his/her team for the remainder of the match.”
Sub-sections, 1.2.7.4 and 1.2.7.5, add, “in assessing whether the nominated Concussion Replacement should be considered a like-for-like player, the ICC Match Referee should consider the likely role the concussed player would have played during the remainder of the match, and the normal role that would be performed by the nominated Concussion Replacement.
“If the ICC Match Referee believes that the inclusion of the nominated Concussion Replacement, when performing their normal role, would excessively advantage their team, the ICC Match Referee may impose such conditions upon the identity and involvement of the Concussion Replacement as he/she sees fit, in line with the overriding objective of facilitating a like-for-like replacement for the concussed player.”
Concussion substitute rules explained: What the ICC playing conditions say
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on player safety in sports, particularly in cricket. One of the key changes made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ensure the safety of players is the introduction of concussion substitute rules.
According to the ICC playing conditions, if a player is suspected of having suffered a concussion during a match, the team can apply for a concussion substitute. The substitute must be a like-for-like replacement, meaning they must be a similar type of player (batsman for batsman, bowler for bowler, etc).
The match referee will then assess the player and make a decision on whether a concussion substitute is necessary. If approved, the substitute can take the field and the injured player will not be allowed to return to the match.
It is important to note that the concussion substitute rules are not meant to be abused by teams. If it is deemed that a team has used the rule inappropriately, they may face penalties from the match referee.
Overall, the ICC playing conditions regarding concussion substitutes are aimed at prioritizing player safety and ensuring that players are not put at risk of further injury. These rules are a positive step towards making cricket a safer sport for all involved.
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Briefing ambassadors, Karim Khan highlighted the urgent need for justice and accountability as violence and humanitarian suffering escalate.
“Criminality is accelerating in Darfur. Civilians are being targeted, women and girls are subjected to sexual violence, and entire communities are left in destruction,” he said.
“This is not just an assessment; it is a hard-edged analysis based on verified evidence.”
Violence in Darfur has displaced thousands of families and devastated the region, with vital civilian infrastructure attacked, civilians killed and communities suffering from famine and disease.
Deepening crisis
The gravity of the situation in the wider region was underscored by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who condemned a 24 January attack on the Saudi Teaching Hospital in El Fasher, North Darfur.
At least 70 patients and their relatives were reportedly killed, and dozens more injured.
“This appalling attack which affected the only functioning hospital in Darfur’s largest city comes after more than 21 months of war have left much of Sudan’s health care system in tatters,” Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, said in a statement.
The Secretary-General reiterated that international humanitarian law mandates the protection of medical facilities and personnel and that the deliberate targeting of such facilities may constitute a war crime.
He also renewed his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a sustainable, inclusive political dialogue to end the conflict.
“We hear those echoes that gave rise to the original referral,” he said, warning that a new generation is suffering the same atrocities endured by their parents.
The ICC Prosecutor announced that his office is preparing applications for new arrest warrants tied to alleged crimes committed in West Darfur.
He emphasised that these applications would only proceed with robust evidence to ensure a realistic prospect of conviction, reinforcing the ICC’s commitment to justice for victims.
Mr. Khan also stressed the need for greater cooperation in transferring ICC fugitives, including former President Omar al-Bashir and other high-ranking officials accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Deja vu
The ICC Prosecutor also painted a grim picture of Darfur’s humanitarian and security landscape.
“The same communities targeted 20 years ago are suffering today, with crimes being used as weapons of war,” Mr. Khan stated, stressing that such acts violate international humanitarian law and demanded an immediate halt to the violence.
The trial of Ali Kushayb
Mr. Khan also highlighted the significance of the ICC trial of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, addressing crimes committed in 2003 and 2004.
This trial has shown the people of Darfur that they are not forgotten and “not airbrushed out of public consciousness” he said, highlighting the efforts made by Darfuris themselves to ensure justice and accountability.
Mr. Khan concluded by emphasising the moral and legal responsibility of the international community to deliver justice.
“The people of Darfur are in danger, and they have a right to justice. It is time to deliver on the promise of resolution 1593,” he said.
“It is time for us collectively to join hands and deliver on that promise to prevent this constant cycle of despair that generations of Darfuris have suffered.”
The situation in Darfur has been a longstanding humanitarian crisis, with countless atrocities committed against innocent civilians. The International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, has recently called for immediate action to address the ongoing violence and human rights abuses in the region.
Bensouda has urged the international community to take swift and decisive action to hold those responsible for the atrocities in Darfur accountable. She emphasized the importance of justice for the victims and stressed the need for continued efforts to bring peace and stability to the region.
The ICC Prosecutor’s plea comes at a critical time, as reports of ongoing violence and human rights abuses continue to emerge from Darfur. It is crucial that the international community comes together to address these atrocities and work towards a lasting solution to the crisis.
As global citizens, we must stand in solidarity with the people of Darfur and demand justice for the victims of these heinous crimes. It is time for action, and it is time for the perpetrators of these atrocities to be held accountable. Let us heed the call of the ICC Prosecutor and work towards a brighter future for the people of Darfur.
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The prosecutor for the international criminal court has said he is seeking arrest warrants for people accused of atrocities in Sudan’s Darfur region, where the US and others have determined that a paramilitary group and its allies have perpetrated genocide.
Karim Khan told the UN security council in New York: “Criminality is accelerating in Darfur. Civilians are being targeted, women and girls are subjected to sexual violence, and entire communities are left in destruction.
“This is not just an assessment; it is a hard-edged analysis based on verified evidence.”
Khan said ICC lawyers had made material progress by interviewing witnesses who had fled Sudan.
Sudan plunged into conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its military and paramilitary leaders broke out in the capital, Khartoum, and spread to other regions, including the vast western Darfur region.
Two decades ago, Darfur became synonymous with genocide and war crimes, particularly by the notorious Janjaweed Arab militias, against populations that identify as central or east African. Up to 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million were driven from their homes.
Khan said there were very clear echoes now of what happened 20 years ago. “The pattern of crimes, the perpetrators, the parties, tracked very closely with the same protagonists, the same targeted groups as existed in 2003,” he said. “It’s the same communities, the same groups suffering, a new generation suffering the same hell that has been endured by other generations of Darfuris, and this is tragic.”
Picture taken in September 2023 showing destruction in a livestock market area in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state. Photograph: AFP via Getty Images
He gave no details on Monday night on the specific crimes or the people the ICC wants arrested.
In January Khan told the council there were grounds to believe both government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which was born out of the Janjaweed, may be committing war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide in Darfur.
Witnesses and rights groups have said the RSF targeted Masalit and other non-Arab groups in ethnically targeted attacks in Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state, in 2023.
In an attempt to show the impact the ICC could have on the crisis, Khan highlighted the completion of the recent trial of Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, accused of 31 war crimes between 2003 and 2004 as the leader of the Janjaweed militia. He handed himself into custody in June 2020 and his trial in The Hague was completed last December pending sentence.
Arrest warrants remain outstanding for Omar al-Bashir, the Sudanese president until 2019, Abdel Hussein, the former president’s representative in Darfur and Abdel Harun, the former minister of the interior.
Khan’s intervention came as the UN secretary general, António Guterres, condemned the 24 January attack on the Saudi teaching hospital in El Fasher in North Darfur, the only functioning hospital in Darfur’s largest city.
At least 70 patients and their relatives were reportedly killed, and dozens more injured in what may have been a drone strike.
The Trump administration may adopt a more robust approach to Sudan, one of the five signatories to the Abraham accords, the normalisation deal with Israel that Donald Trump still cherishes.
The new US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has confirmed he regards recent events in Darfur as a genocide, a term deployed by the Biden administration in its final days. Rubio also openly accused the United Arab Emirates of funding the RSF, which the UAE denies.
The US treasury last month imposed sanctions on Capital Tap Holding LL.C a UAE-based holding company that manages 50 companies in 10 countries. It also placed sanctions on Creative Python, a UAE firm that was described as the procurement arm of the RSF.
The UK foreign secretary, David Lammy, last week went to the Sudan-Chad border to be briefed on the humanitarian crisis, and plans to hold a foreign ministers’ meeting on Sudan in the next few months. He cannot describe what has happened as a genocide since UK policy is for courts rather than ministers to make such determinations.
The timetable for some diplomats may be overrun by events on the ground. Large numbers of RSF fighters have been seeking through January to encircle El Fasher, and are now less than 2 miles (3km) from the Zamzam camp for internally displaced people, according to a report from the Yale School of Public Health’s Humanitarian Research Lab, an acknowledged tracker of the war’s progress.
The Zamzam camp is home to as many as 500,000 displaced people, and the World Food Programme has been battling to prevent a full-scale famine there.
The Trump team is being urged to appoint a special envoy for the Horn of Africa, and to review its decision to freeze all US aid for six months pending a review, a move that Democratic senators such as Chris Murphy said would lead to malnourished babies in Sudan dying in weeks. The US was the largest donor of humanitarian aid to the Sudan response, providing more than $1.4bn (£1.1bn) in humanitarian assistance since October 2022, including more than $980m in USAid funding.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has recently announced that she is seeking arrest warrants for individuals accused of committing atrocities in Darfur, Sudan. The prosecutor’s move comes after years of investigation into the grave human rights violations and crimes against humanity that have taken place in the region.
The conflict in Darfur has been ongoing for more than a decade, with various armed groups and government forces accused of carrying out mass killings, rape, and forced displacement of civilians. The ICC has been investigating these crimes since 2005, but progress has been slow due to lack of cooperation from the Sudanese government and difficulties in gathering evidence.
The prosecutor’s decision to seek arrest warrants is a significant step towards accountability for the perpetrators of these heinous crimes. It sends a strong message that those responsible for atrocities in Darfur will not escape justice.
However, there are concerns about the challenges of enforcing these arrest warrants, as some of the suspects are still at large and may be difficult to apprehend. It will be crucial for the international community to support efforts to bring the accused to justice and ensure that the victims of the conflict in Darfur receive the justice they deserve.
Overall, the prosecutor’s announcement is a positive development in the fight against impunity for crimes committed in Darfur. It is a reminder that the international community must continue to prioritize accountability for grave human rights violations and work towards a more just and peaceful world.
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court announced Monday that his office will be seeking arrest warrants for those accused of atrocities in Sudan’s West Darfur region, which has seen reported ethnic cleansing by paramilitary forces that have been fighting government forces for 19 months.
Karim Khan told the U.N. Security Council that crimes are being committed in Darfur “as we speak and daily” and are being used as a weapon of war. He said that conclusion is the result of “a hard-edged analysis” based on evidence and information collected by his office.
Sudan plunged into conflict in mid-April 2023, when long-simmering tensions between its military and paramilitary leaders broke out in the capital, Khartoum, and spread to other regions, including the vast western Darfur region.
Two decades ago, Darfur became synonymous with genocide and war crimes, particularly by the notorious Janjaweed Arab militias, against populations that identify as Central or East African. Up to 300,000 people were killed and 2.7 million were driven from their homes.
Khan told the council in January there were grounds to believe both government forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force, which was born out of the Janjaweed, may be committing war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide in Darfur.
The Biden administration, just before it left office this month, determined that the RSF and its proxies are committing genocide in Sudan’s civil war. And the ICC prosecutor told the council Monday that there are “very clear echoes” in the current conflict of what happened 20 years ago.
“The pattern of crimes, the perpetrators, the parties, tracked very closely with the same protagonists, the same targeted groups as existed in 2003” and led the Security Council to refer Darfur to the ICC, Khan said. “It’s the same communities, the same groups suffering, a new generation suffering the same hell that has been endured by other generations of Darfuris, and this is tragic.”
Human Rights Watch in a major report last May said the Rapid Support Forces and their allied militias carried out attacks against the ethnic Masalit and other non-Arab groups in El Geneina, the capital of West Darfur state, from April to June 2023, with attacks intensifying that November.
At least thousands of people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced during the attacks, according to the report by the leading rights group.
“I can confirm today that my office is taking the necessary steps to put forward applications for warrants of arrest in relations to crimes we allege are being committed and have been committed in West Darfur,” Khan told the council on Monday.
He gave no details on the specific crimes or the people the ICC wants arrested. But he did say his office is particularly concerned about a stream of allegations of gender crimes against women and girls, which he said were “a priority” for the ICC.
He said the last six months have seen “a tailspin into deeper suffering, deeper misery for the people of Darfur,” with famine present, conflict increasing, children targeted, girls and women subjected to rape and the whole landscape “one of destruction.”
Khan had a simple message for those on the ground in El Geneina in West Darfur, the city of El Fasher in North Darfur, which is besieged by RSF forces, and elsewhere in Darfur: “Now, better late than never, for goodness sake, comply with international humanitarian law, not as a charity, not out of some political necessity, but out of the dictates of humanity.”
Khan told the council he made efforts to engage with the RSF to obtain information relevant to the ICC’s investigations, and members of his office met with representatives of the paramilitary force last week.
“I do expect, and hope, and require swift and meaningful action, and will be monitoring that,” he said.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for individuals accused of committing atrocities in Sudan’s West Darfur region. The prosecutor has launched an investigation into alleged crimes including murder, rape, torture, and other forms of violence that have taken place in the region.
The prosecutor’s office has stated that there is evidence to suggest that these crimes were committed by both government forces and rebel groups operating in the area. The ICC prosecutor is urging the international community to support efforts to hold those responsible for these atrocities accountable.
The situation in West Darfur has been marked by ongoing violence and displacement of civilians, with reports of widespread human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law. The ICC prosecutor’s decision to seek arrest warrants sends a strong message that those who commit such crimes will not go unpunished.
As the investigation continues, it is crucial for the ICC prosecutor to receive full cooperation from all parties involved in order to ensure that justice is served for the victims of these heinous crimes. The international community must also remain vigilant and continue to pressure all parties to end the violence and work towards a peaceful resolution in West Darfur.
ROME — Italy repatriated a Libyan warlord sought by the International Criminal Court due to security concerns, Italy’s interior minister told lawmakers Thursday in the government’s first official comment on its decision expel the suspect and not hand him over to face charges.
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi fielded pointed questions from opposition lawmakers during a Senate session two days after Ossama Anjiem, also know as Ossama al-Masri, was flown on a government plane back to Tripoli, where he received a hero’s welcome. He had been arrested over the weekend in Turin after attending a soccer match.
Al-Masri was repatriated to Tripoli “for urgent security reasons, with my expulsion order, in view of the danger posed by the subject,’’ Piantedosi told the Senate. He refused to go into greater detail, citing a scheduled address to lawmakers next week.
Senators expressed dismay that Italy had ignored its obligations to the criminal court in the Netherlands to turn over criminal suspects. They repeated calls that Premier Giorgia Meloni respond to lawmakers’ questions in an open session.
The ICC warrant accused al-Masri of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Mitiga prison in Libya starting in 2015 that are punishable with life in prison.
The ICC said he was accused of murder, torture, rape and sexual violence. It said the warrant was transmitted to member states on Saturday, including Italy, and that the court had also provided real-time information that he had entered Europe. The court said it had reminded Italy at the time to contact it “without delay” if it ran into any problems cooperating with the warrant.
But Rome’s court of appeals ordered al-Masri freed Tuesday, and he was sent back to Libya aboard an aircraft of the Italian secret services, because of what the appeals court said was a procedural error in his arrest. The ruling said Justice Minister Carlo Nordio should have been informed ahead of time, since the justice ministry handles all relations with the ICC. Nordio did not respond to lawmakers’ questions on Wednesday.
Italy has close ties to the internationally recognized government in Tripoli, on whom it relies to patrol its coasts and prevent waves of migrants from leaving. Any trial in The Hague of al-Masri could bring unwanted attention to Italy’s migration policies and its support of the Libyan coast guard, which it has financed to prevent migrants from leaving.
Human rights groups have documented gross abuses in the Libyan detention facilities where migrants are kept, and have accused Italy of being complicit in their mistreatment.
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has defended his decision to expel Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating that Haftar posed a significant danger to Italy and its citizens.
Salvini made the controversial decision to deport Haftar after he arrived in Italy for medical treatment, despite being sought by the ICC for war crimes and human rights abuses in Libya. Salvini justified the move by claiming that Haftar’s presence in Italy would destabilize the country and potentially jeopardize the safety of its citizens.
The decision to expel Haftar has sparked outrage from human rights organizations and political leaders, who have accused Salvini of prioritizing political interests over justice and accountability. However, Salvini remains steadfast in his decision, stating that he will continue to take whatever measures necessary to ensure the safety and security of Italy.
The expulsion of Haftar has raised questions about Italy’s commitment to upholding international law and human rights standards, and has highlighted the complexities of dealing with individuals accused of serious crimes. Salvini’s actions have reignited debate over the balance between national security concerns and the pursuit of justice for atrocities committed in conflict zones.
India only played three ODIs against Sri Lanka in 2024. (Getty Images)
NEW DELHI: No Indian cricketer was included in the list of the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year, which was announced on Friday, due to the country’s lack of international obligations in the 50-over format in 2024. Four Sri Lankan players, three each from Pakistan and Afghanistan, and one from the West Indies make up the ICC’s all-star squad. India only participated in three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against Sri Lanka, losing two of them while the third one ended in a tie.
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Also See: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Because of his tremendous form throughout the year, Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka was also elected captain of the ICC side.
Asalanka amassed 605 runs at an average of 50.2 in his 16 2024 ODI appearances, including four fifties and a century. In the previous year, Sri Lanka played the most ODIs (18) of any side and won 12 of them. Afghanistan won eight of their 14 one-day matches, while Pakistan won seven of its nine One-Day Internationals. Also See: Champions Trophy Schedule 2025 With 425 runs from nine games at an incredible average of 106.2, big-hitting West Indian Sherfane Rutherford, who made his international debut in 2023, was the only non-Asian in the all-star XI. ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024: Charith Asalanka (C) (Sri Lanka), Saim Ayub (Pakistan), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan), Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka), Kusal Mendis (WK) (Sri Lanka), Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan), Haris Rauf (Pakistan), AM Ghazanfar (Afghanistan). ICC Women’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024: Smriti Mandhana (India), Laura Wolvaardt (c) (South Africa), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia), Annabel Sutherland (Australia), Amy Jones (WK) (England), Deepti Sharma (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Kate Cross (England).
The ICC recently announced the Men’s ODI Team of the Year, and surprisingly, no Indian cricketer made the cut. The team includes some of the best players from around the world who have excelled in the ODI format over the past year.
The team is as follows:
1. David Warner (Australia)
2. Quinton de Kock (South Africa)
3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – Captain
4. Virat Kohli (India)
5. Ben Stokes (England)
6. Jos Buttler (England) – Wicketkeeper
7. Shakib Al Hasan (Bangladesh)
8. Mitchell Starc (Australia)
9. Pat Cummins (Australia)
10. Jofra Archer (England)
11. Kuldeep Yadav (India)
While it is disappointing to see no Indian cricketers in the team, it is a testament to the high level of competition in the ODI format. Players like Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav have been consistent performers for India, but they faced tough competition from players around the world who had exceptional performances in the past year.
Congratulations to all the players who made the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year, and let’s hope that Indian cricketers will bounce back and make their mark in the upcoming year.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the Men’s ODI Team of the Year 2024, showcasing a mix of consistency, star power, and versatility.
The team includes players from Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the West Indies, earning recognition for their stellar contributions.
Top order dominance
Saim Ayub (Pakistan) had a breakthrough year, scoring 515 runs in nine matches with a strike rate of 105.53. His three centuries included back-to-back tons in South Africa, cementing his place as a key opener.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan) continued to excel with 531 runs at an average of 48.2, including three centuries. His explosive batting helped Afghanistan succeed in series against Sri Lanka, South Africa, and Bangladesh.
Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) stood out with 694 runs at an average of 63.1. His unbeaten 210 against Afghanistan was one of the highest individual scores in ODI history.
Middle order anchors
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka) led the ODI run-scoring charts in 2024 with 742 runs, including a match-winning 143 against New Zealand.
Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka), who captains the XI, contributed 605 runs and key wickets across 16 matches, making him an invaluable all-round asset for his side.
Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) showcased his reliability with 425 runs at a strike rate of 120.1 in just nine matches. His five consecutive 50-plus scores marked a remarkable debut year.
Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan) impressed as an all-rounder with 417 runs and 17 wickets. His match-winning knock of 70* and figures of 4/37 against Bangladesh were season highlights.
Bowling attack
Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) spearheaded the bowling unit with 26 wickets, including an extraordinary 7/19 against Zimbabwe, the fifth-best figures in ODI history.
Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan) played only six matches but made a huge impact with 15 wickets, maintaining his reputation as one of the most consistent pacers.
Haris Rauf (Pakistan) claimed 13 wickets in eight matches, including a decisive five-for against Australia in Adelaide.
AM Ghazanfar (Afghanistan), an 18-year-old rising star, took 21 wickets in 11 matches. His 6/26 against Bangladesh established him as a key figure in Afghanistan’s future plans.
ICC Awards 2024: Full announcement schedule
The ICC Awards 2024 continue this week, celebrating individual and team achievements from an eventful year of cricket. Fans played a major role, casting over 1.5 million votes alongside the ICC Voting Academy.
The announcement schedule is as follows:
Friday, 24 January
Men’s ODI Team of the Year
Women’s ODI Team of the Year
Men’s Test Team of the Year
Saturday, 25 January
Women’s T20I Team of the Year
Men’s T20I Team of the Year
ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
ICC Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year
Sunday, 26 January
ICC Umpire of the Year
ICC Men’s Associate Cricketer of the Year
ICC Women’s Associate Cricketer of the Year
ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year
ICC Emerging Women’s Cricketer of the Year
Monday, 27 January
ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year
ICC Men’s Test Cricketer of the Year
Tuesday, 28 January
The ICC Awards were established in 2004 to honour exceptional performances in international cricket. The 20th edition recognises achievements from 1 January to 30 December 2024 and concludes with the crowning of the most prestigious individual awards on 28 January.
The ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024 has been announced and three young Pakistani talents have made the cut. Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf have been included in the prestigious team, showcasing their exceptional skills and performances in the ODI format.
Saim Ayub, a promising batsman, has been a consistent performer for Pakistan, scoring crucial runs at the top of the order. His ability to anchor the innings and play long innings has earned him a spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year.
Shaheen Afridi, one of the most exciting fast bowlers in world cricket, has been a key player for Pakistan with his pace and swing. His ability to pick up early wickets and deliver in crunch situations has made him a valuable asset for the team.
Haris Rauf, a talented fast bowler known for his raw pace and aggression, has impressed everyone with his performances in the ODI format. His ability to bowl quick and trouble the batsmen with his variations has earned him a place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year.
Overall, these three young talents have shown immense potential and have a bright future ahead of them in international cricket. Congratulations to Saim Ayub, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf for their well-deserved inclusion in the ICC Men’s ODI Team of the Year for 2024.
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and mismanagement, this is a match made in heaven. Everything that the PCB does or says ignites new controversy, but they don’t seem to learn. The latest victim of PCB’s mismanagement and a string of lies none other than the ICC, who entrusted Pakistan with the hosting rights of Champions Trophy 2025. The Champions Trophy which will be jointly hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) will be played in the ‘Hybrid Model’.
Defending Champions Pakistan play their opening game of the tournament against New Zealand on February 19, 2025. The match will be played in the National Stadium, Karachi. But there is a glaring question on how ready Pakistan is to host the Champions Trophy? Ofcourse they have no answers to terror funding, but unfortunately they also do not have answers to their preparation for Champions Trophy.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reportedly invested around 12 billion Pakistani rupees to upgrade National Stadium Karachi (NSK) and Gaddafi Stadium Lahore and was ready to take possession on February 5, two weeks before the start of the Champions Trophy. The PCB said that these stadiums were undergoing massive upgrades to meet international standards that is required to host an ICC event. The PCB was initially planning to build ICC Anti-Corruption and Anti-Doping units, physio rooms, and match officials’ rooms in the NSK stadium, but seems that they are far from completion and time is constantly running out.
The Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore also received major upgrades which includes new building installations but are still far from being complete. Pakistan’s cricketing infrastructure is in shambles and it is being reported that the opening ceremony of the Champions Trophy might move out of Pakistan.
There have been concerns raised over whether the stadiums would be ready in time for the mega event and if the PCB would have ample time to test out all the new added facilities and construction at these stadiums. Arshad Khan, the General Manager at the National Stadium in Karachi, said work would be completed on the new building and on other facilities by end of January and PCB would be given possession of the renovated stadium on February 5.
He said the progress at the Gaddafi stadium in Lahore was similar and the PCB would take control of the upgrade version on February 5. The PCB has spent some 12 billion Pakistani rupees on upgrading these two stadiums and the Rawalpindi stadium.
(With PTI Inputs)
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire for reportedly wasting a whopping 12 billion Pakistani Rupees on mismanagement and ineffective planning for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is now left sweating over the future of the prestigious tournament due to PCB’s reckless spending and poor decision-making.
The PCB’s failure to properly allocate funds and resources has put the Champions Trophy in jeopardy, with concerns rising over the tournament’s viability and sustainability. The ICC, as the governing body of international cricket, is now faced with the daunting task of salvaging the event and ensuring its success despite the PCB’s shortcomings.
The mismanagement by the PCB not only reflects poorly on the organization itself but also on Pakistan’s cricketing reputation as a whole. Fans and stakeholders are left frustrated and disappointed by the wastage of such a significant amount of money, which could have been better utilized for the development and promotion of cricket in the country.
It is high time for the PCB to take responsibility for its actions and make necessary reforms to prevent such financial mismanagement from occurring in the future. The ICC must also step in to ensure that the Champions Trophy retains its status as one of the premier events in international cricket, despite the challenges posed by the PCB’s incompetence. Only through accountability and effective governance can the sport of cricket in Pakistan thrive and prosper.
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