Nahid Rana granted NOC to play the PSL final
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will grant a No-Objection Certificate to Nahid Rana to take part in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Nahid, who had earlier featured in four matches this season was not initially cleared for the PSL return after coming to Bangladesh for the national duty. However, later, the BCB revised the decision and approved his participation in the final after consultations with the medical unit. Nahid Rana’s PSL team, Peshawar Zalmi, will be playing the PSL final on May 3.
“Considering the importance of participating in the final of a major global franchise tournament, this has been viewed as an important step in the player’s continued development,” BCB said in a statement on Wednesday. It added, “More importantly, the team management and medical department have cleared him, ensuring that his participation will not have any adverse impact on his fitness, workload management or availability for national duty,” it added.
Sri Lanka government takes over Sri Lanka Cricket, calls for structural reforms
On Wednesday, the Sri Lankan government took over the administration of the Sri Lankan cricket board after the mass resignation of the officials. The president Shammi Silva and other office bearers stepped down on Tuesday after the Sri Lanka president Anura Kumara Dissanayake negotiated a peaceful exit for them following massive allegations of financial irregularities. “Accordingly under the powers vested in him by sections 31 and 34 of the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973, all administrative functions of Sri Lanka Cricket will be temporarily brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports,” stated a release from Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The release also revealed that an interim committee will be appointed shortly to find solutions and to work on the structural reforms. Mr. Silva chaired SLC for seven years, having first won its presidency in 2019. He also served as the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), succeeding Jay Shah in 2025.
Zimbabwe Women squad for Pakistan tour announced
Zimbabwe Women have named a 15-player squad for their upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan. The interim captain Nomvelo Sibanda, one of only five players retained from the previous tour against New Zealand in March, will lead the team. She will take up the responsibility after Mary-Anne Musonda announced her retirement from international cricket.
Zimbabwe Women’s squad for Pakistan tour
Nomvelo Sibanda (c), Beloved Biza, Olinder Chare, Kudzai Chigora, Melinda Kachingwe, Lindokuhle Mabhera, Precious Marange, Michelle Mavunga, Natasha Mtomba, Christina Mutasa, Vimbai Mutungwindu, Kelis Ndhlovu, Kelly Ndiraya, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Adel Zimunu
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