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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ In unprecedented circumstances amid the coronavirus pandemic, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to go ahead with the online fitness tests to ensure that players are not slacking off and becoming sluggish. Therefore, in this first phase of the tests, left-arm batsman Haris Sohail, Mohammad Abbas, Asad Shafiq and former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed have undergone rigorous testing at home – monitored through video link. Test opener Shan Masood, Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim are also part of the list of players who were tested…

COURTESY BY: https://cricflare.com/ South Africa, on Monday, confirmed that their white ball tour of Sri Lanka that was to be contested in June has been called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Both the nations were due to lock horns in 3 ODIs and as many T20Is, with the 50-over matches South Africa’s first in the International Cricket Council’s new ODI league. The pandemic has been haunting cricket activities all around the world. As of now, every international and major domestic event stands suspended due to the crisis. If not…

“Moeen Ali is ready to return to Test duty for England. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Moeen Ali says he is ready to return to Test action for England after a self-imposed exile from the red-ball game despite having been made to feel like “a scapegoat” in the past. All-rounder Moeen missed the Test matches during England’s winter tours of New Zealand and South Africa after taking a spell away from the longest format of the game. The 32-year-old, who continued to play limited overs matches for England, has been…

“Cricket Australia is in talks with players’ representatives over their pay. ©AFP” /> Sydney (AFP) – Cricket Australia has announced it is laying off most of its administrative staff and will run a skeleton operation until at least mid-year due to COVID-19’s impact on the game. The governing body informed the majority of staffers on Thursday that from April 27 they would have to remain home on reduced pay — reportedly 20 percent of their regular salary — until June 30 at the earliest. With international and domestic cricket postponed…

“Universe Boss: Gayle was hoping to play at the T20 World Cup this year, but the tournament may have to be postponed until 2021. ©AFP” /> Paris (AFP) – The West Indies have been one of the weakest of the Test nations in the last 10 years, with troubles behind the scenes and rows over players’ pay often proving costly for a talented side on the pitch. But they have still produced two memorable World T20 triumphs, in 2012 and 2016, but now may have to wait to defend their…