Tuesday, April 28
Ishan Kishan seized his chance in the T20 series against New Zealand, delivering a stunning maiden century and solidifying his claim for the wicketkeeper's role. While a potential imbalance of left-handers exists, Kishan's decisive batting has overshadowed concerns. In contrast, Sanju Samson's struggles with footwork and timing were exposed, leaving his World Cup prospects uncertain.
Carlos Alcaraz won his first Australian Open, defeating Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to deny him a record 25th Grand Slam. At 22, Alcaraz became the youngest man in the Open era to complete a career Grand Slam. After losing the first set, he dominated with pace and power, sealed his seventh major, and cemented his world number one status.
Pakistan beat Australia by 90 runs in the second T20I in Lahore, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead. Salman Agha scored 76 while Usman Khan added 53 as Pakistan posted 198-5. Controversy arose when Cameron Green accused Usman Tariq of chucking after his dismissal. Pakistan’s spinners dominated, bowling Australia out for 108, with Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan leading the charge.
The BCB has introduced strict entry rules for journalists at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium due to increased security measures amid controversy over Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup participation. Media must use Gate 1 and can enter only on match days, press events, or approved sessions. The move follows the ICC’s decision to replace Bangladesh with Scotland for the 2026 T20 World Cup starting February 7.
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq responded to controversy surrounding his bowling action after dismissing Australia's Cameron Green. Green's on-field gesture was interpreted as questioning Tariq's legality, prompting a social media retort from the spinner. Tariq's action has faced scrutiny before, but he has been cleared in past assessments.
