Virat Kohli earned his maiden ICC Player of the Month awards for October 2022 following a series of blazing performances as India charged their way to the ICC T20 World Cup semifinals, currently underway in Australia.
Babar Azam-led Pakistan and Shakib al Hasan's Bangladesh got one last chance to qualify for the semi-finals after Netherlands pulled off one of the biggest upset in T20 World Cup history by defeating Temba Bavuma's South Africa at the Adelaide Oval by 13 runs.
The T20 World Cup qualifying round will start on October 16 while Super 12s will begin from October 22.
The Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Ramiz Raza while speaking to Dawn ahead of the super 12 clash between India and Pakistan said that Pakistan is not the underdogs they used to be and the Babar Azam-led side has proved this time after time by defeating the "Billion Dollar Team" on multiple occasions.
ICC have announced the prize money for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022, with the title winners taking home a whopping $US 1.6 million.
Madan Lal expressed his dissatisfaction over Mohammed Shami's snub from the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 15-man squad.
The win at The Oval threw up one important factor that is not being considered seriously, which is, it is not the batters that need to be ‘rested’ or given breaks. It is the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami and Yuzvendra Chahal who need the intervals to keep in top form.
The 33-year-old Raza produced a player-of-the-match performance during UAE's 68-run win against Nepal and couldn't hold back tears after the historic achievement.
The former Australian cricketer said that it will take a lot of pressure off Kohli's shoulders and help him relax.
Australia pace bowler Josh Hazlewood could be sidelined for the second Ashes Test beginning in Adelaide on December 16 after suffering a side strain in the opening Test at The Gabba, which the hosts won by nine wickets on Saturday.