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Pakistan quick bowler Wahab Riaz has been discounted of the rest of the Test arrangement in Sri Lanka, after he endured a hairline break on the knuckle of his playing hand on the first day of the second Test in Colombo. With both Wahab and the harmed Haris Sohail being withdrawn from the squad, the PCB has drafted in batsman Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Rahat Ali as replacements*.  Azam, 20, made his global introduction amid the noteworthy arrangement against Zimbabwe a month ago, scoring 54 in the third ODI. Rahat last played for Pakistan in April before a hamstring damage discounted him of the two-match Test arrangement against Bangladesh.  Wahab is relied upon to be out of the diversion for no less than two weeks and as indicated by a PCB discharge, will return home after the finish of the progressing Colombo Test. The discharge included that Azam and Rahat "will leave on Sunday early morning to Sri Lanka" and join the group.  "We had sent him (W...

In a move to give bowlers a touch of breathing room in 50-overs cricket, the ICC board has chosen to get rid of getting defenders in the initial ten overs, dispose of the batting Powerplay, and permit five defenders outside the 30-yard hover in the last ten overs of an ODI innings. The other prominent change that will occur from July 5 will see free hits recompensed for every one of no balls in ODI and T20 internationals, not exactly when bowlers violate.  These progressions to the having were influence of the suggestions made this May by the ICC's cricket panel headed by the previous India skipper Anil Kumble. David Richardson, the ICC CEO, said the adjustments were made to make the "diversion easier" for the fan and were affirmed by the ICC's CEO board of trustees and further confirmed by the ICC Board at the yearly gathering in Barbados this week.  "What we attempted to do is make the diversion less complex for the fan and in the meantime attem...

Offspinner Tharindu Kaushal and pacer Dhammika Prasad cut out Pakistan's batting request, rocking the bowling alley the guests out for 138 on the first day of the second Test at P Sara Oval. Pakistan's batting implosion occurred in the second session of the day - a downpour influenced one with an intrusion of 55 minutes - as they drooped from 70 for 2, losing their last eight wickets for 68 runs.  Sri Lanka's top request blunted Pakistan's assault and they went to stumps at 70 for 1, trailing by 68 keeps running with Kumar Sangakkara and Kaushal Silva to take strike tomorrow.  Sri Lanka had ended up in a comparable position in the Galle Test, when Pakistan's top request had fizzled. In that amusement, Sarfraz Ahmed and Asad Shafiq's resistance had grabbed the diversion far from Sri Lanka, however on a pitch known for its record of creating results, Sri Lanka's assault fixed their hold on Pakistan, all without the assistance of Rangana Herath,...

Previous Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas was affirmed as ICC president on the third day of the ICC yearly meeting in Barbados. Abbas, who had been decided for the post by the PCB, said thanks to the ICC for tolerating his assignment.  "I am grateful to every one of you for the backing and certainty put in me by affirming my designation," Abbas said. "I am likewise appreciative to the PCB for proposing my office as the ICC president. I guarantee all of you that I will stand shoulder to shoulder with all the ICC Members as we keep on endeavoring to motivate more individuals to begin to look all starry eyed at the amusement we esteem."  N Srinivasan, the ICC executive, portrayed Abbas as a "commendable envoy" of the diversion.  "Zaheer's remarkable profession as a beautiful right-given batsman is reflected in his astounding record with 108 top notch hundreds and more than 7,500 global runs," Srinivasan said. "Zaheer is unm...

Match facts June 25-29, 2015 Start time 1000 local (0430 GMT) Big Picture  On the off chance that there is a home venue Sri Lanka would lean toward not to make a beeline for after a misfortune, it would be the P Sara Oval in Colombo. There is commonly additional skip at first glance, and a little help for seamers. On each of the last three events Sri Lanka have played here, they have lost. The main distinction is that in those arrangement, they had landed with a 1-0 lead, secured in Galle. Sri Lanka's Galle tormentor Yasir Shah may not be a danger until later in the match, yet the possibility of Wahab Riaz heaving balls at caps on the most dependable result contribute South Asia is exciting for everything except the has' batsmen. Suranga Lakmal may create crease and convey here for Sri Lanka as well, yet the assortment of Pakistan's assault gives them an edge. In relief, Sri Lanka have the best batsman at P Sara: Kumar Sangakkara has 821 keeps running here, at...

MS Dhoni has hit back at his commentators, saying the captaincy was an obligation he was given and not something he hungered for or clung to. In the consequence of India's progressive ODI routs and consequent arrangement misfortune to Bangladesh, Dhoni said he would love to surrender the captaincy if that ensured a change of fortunes for India.  "I am truly making the most of my cricket," Dhoni said when asked of his captaincy arranges, before making plain his inconvenience at the media investigation. "I know this inquiry was advancing. I know the media truly cherishes me. These are the issues that will keep appearing.  "Yes, in the event that it is a reasonable thing that in the event that you evacuate me and the Indian cricket will begin doing truly well, and in the event that I am the purpose behind all the terrible that is occurring to Indian cricket, without a doubt I would love to step away and play as a player. Eventually you need India to...