‘Politics should be eradicated’: Former Pakistan cricketer issues blunt warning to world cricket | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Politics should be eradicated’: Former Pakistan cricketer issues blunt warning to world cricket | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan’s captain Salman Agha (AP Photo) Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has launched a strong attack on the growing influence of politics in cricket, warning that it is damaging not just the sport but humanity itself. Speaking to ANI, Mushtaq underlined that cricket’s true purpose is to unite people, not…

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‘Very rubbish thing to do’: Moeen Ali blasts cricket governing bodies over Mustafizur Rahman row | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Very rubbish thing to do’: Moeen Ali blasts cricket governing bodies over Mustafizur Rahman row | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mustafizur Rahman (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has spoken openly about the growing political problems affecting cricket. After heavy public backlash, the BCCI asked Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for IPL 2026. This move came at a time when relations between India and…

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‘Be lenient… find some time because it’s India’: Ex-match referee reveals politics at ICC | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Be lenient… find some time because it’s India’: Ex-match referee reveals politics at ICC | Cricket News – The Times of India

File photo of former ICC match referee Chris Broad. (Image: Getty Images) Former England cricketer and match referee Chris Broad has alleged that the International Cricket Council (ICC) instructed him to show leniency towards India regarding over-rate offences during his 21-year tenure as a match referee. Broad, whose contract was not renewed by the ICC…

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