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Kuwait Cricket Schedule 2025-26: Upcoming Next Match, Home Fixtures & ICC Events

Kuwait started their 2025-26 cricket season on a strong note. They returned home unbeaten from their CWC Challenge League tour of Jersey. Now Kuwait will look to continue the momentum in the upcoming series for the rest of the season. But they would like to reserve their best for big tournaments, like the T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional Final. This article will list all of Kuwait’s fixtures in the 2025-26 cricket season. Kuwait Cricket Schedule 2025-26 SeriesMatchesVenueDatesT20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional FinalT20IsOmanOctober 8-17, 2025 T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional Final 2025: October 2025 Kuwait…

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india asia cup 2025 standby players

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, the BCCI has decided that the five standby players named earlier will not travel to Dubai with the main squad. The management believes that carrying extra players is not necessary and replacements will only be flown in if required. List of India’s Standby Players for Asia Cup 2025 PlayerRoleYashasvi JaiswalBatterPrasidh KrishnaFast BowlerWashington SundarAll-rounderRiyan ParagAll-rounderDhruv JurelWicketkeeper-Batter These players will stay back in India and join only if there are injuries in the main squad. Read more: – Asia Cup 2025: India Squad Why This Decision? Read more: – Suryakumar Yadav captaincy Record India’s Travel &…

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Qatar Cricket Schedule 2025-26: Upcoming Next Match, Home Fixtures & ICC Events

Qatar started the 2025-26 season with a T20I series victory at home. They defeated neighbour Saudi Arabia by a 3-2 margin in July 2025. Now, Qatar will prepare for an important tournament. They are a few steps away from qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2026. So all their focus will be on the Asia & EAP Regional Final. Here you can find Qatar’s complete schedule for the 2025-26 cricket season. Qatar Cricket Schedule 2025-26 SeriesMatchesVenueDatesT20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional FinalT20IsOmanOctober 8-17, 2025 T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional Final 2025: October 2025 Qatar will fly to…

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Prediction: Who Will Win AFG vs PAK 4th T20I?

AFG VS PAK 4th T20I Dream11 Team Prediction for UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 Preview: The fourth game of the T20I Tri-Series in the United Arab Emirates will see a face-off between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Both teams will play this game at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which will kick off at 8:30 PM IST on Tuesday (September 2). Agha Salman and his men have recorded two consecutive wins and will look to make a hat trick of wins here. If they win this game, it will push them into the final. The Men in Green have shown good form. They have managed…

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Samoa Cricket Schedule 2025-26: Upcoming Next Match, Home Fixtures & ICC Events

Samoa have a big assignment on the line in the 2025-26 season. They will battle it out in the Asia and EAP Regional Final for a place in the T20 World Cup 2026. Samoa have a chance to create history by sealing one of the two spots for the global event. Here you can find Samoa’s complete schedule for the 2025-26 season. Samoa Cricket Schedule 2025-26 Series MatchesVenuesDatesT20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional FinalT20IsOmanOctober 8-17, 2025 T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Regional Final 2025: October 2025 Samoa are eyeing a T20 World Cup spot. And they will have a…

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan Match Prediction: Who Will Win AFG vs PAK 4th T20I?

AFG VS PAK 4th T20I Prediction for UAE T20I Tri-Series 2025 Preview: The ongoing T20I Tri-Series in the UAE moves to the fourth game. The two teams that played the first game will be up against each other once again. Pakistan and Afghanistan will face each other in this game, which is scheduled to take place at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. Pakistan registered an easy win in the first game against Afghanistan. They won their second match as well. Pakistan are just one win away from making it to the final of the tri-series. That’s what…

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England vs South Africa Match Prediction: Who Will Win ENG vs SA 1st ODI?

ENG VS SA 1st ODI Prediction for South Africa tour of England 2025 Preview: The start of South Africa’s tour of England is scheduled for Tuesday (September 2). These two teams will be up against each other in the first ODI. The match will start at 5:30 PM IST on Tuesday, taking place at Headingley in Leeds. Both teams have been playing cricket without any break. After a five-match-long Test series against India, all the English players were in action in the recently concluded The Hundred 2025. Now just after two days they will be in action again. Sonny Baker…

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Mitchell Starc Retires from T20 Internationals – Career Summary, Records & Focus on Future Formats

Mitchell Starc, one of Australia’s most lethal left-arm fast bowlers, has officially retired from T20 International cricket. With 65 matches and 79 wickets to his name, Starc steps away from the shortest international format to preserve his longevity in Test and ODI cricket, including a key eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup. His emphasis remains on Tests—“Test cricket is and has always been my highest priority.” Career Highlights & Last Match Mitchell Starc Career Statistics FormatMatchesWicketsBest BowlingAverageEconomyStrike RateT20Is65794 / 2023.817.7418.4Tests (overall)1004026 / 9~27.02~3.41~47.4ODIs1272446 / 28~23.40~5.26~26.6 Noteworthy records: Top Records & Rankings Across All Formats Like to know? Cheteshwar Pujara…

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Rohit Sharma Impresses in Fitness Test Ahead of ODI Comeback

Veteran cricketer Rohit Sharma has once again shown why he’s one of India’s most dependable players, not just with the bat but also in terms of fitness. At the age of 38, Rohit successfully passed the BCCI’s latest fitness assessments — including the newly introduced Bronco Test and the well-known Yo-Yo Test — held at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. These tests are now compulsory for players looking to be part of the Indian national team The Bronco Test is a tough running drill where a player has to sprint to and from distances of 20 meters, 40…

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Bronco Test vs Yo‑Yo Test

Fitness standards in modern cricket are evolving fast. The BCCI has introduced the Bronco Test alongside the established Yo‑Yo Test, creating a new fitness benchmark framework for Indian cricketers. This article breaks down both tests, compares them, and shares the latest updates—featuring standout performances like Rohit Sharma’s. What Are These Tests? The Bronco Test The Yo‑Yo Test Bronco vs Yo‑Yo Comparison FeatureBronco TestYo‑Yo TestNature of EffortContinuous, no restIntermittent, includes brief restStructure5 sets of 20m, 40m, 60m shuttlesIncreasing-speed 20m shuttlesTotal Distance1,200mVaries until fatigueMeasuresAerobic endurance, mental gritAerobic endurance, recovery, pacingToughnessExtremely highHigh but manageable due to pausesSport RelevanceRugged, prolonged effort focusMatch-like stop-start intensity…

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