KATUNAYAKE: Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a cricket tournament for the visually impaired. At what organizers describe as the world&rsquo;s first blind women&rsquo;s T20 tournament, players from the two South Asian neighbours showed they had sporting vision even if they lacked sight -- unlike their regular national teams.&nbsp; Tensions off and on the field have been high since a deadly military clash between the nuclear-armed neighbours in May. India&rsquo;s men refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the Asia Cup in September, since then neither side has shown signs of making up. That animosity spread to the women&#39;s sides who declined any greeting at the recent T20 World Cup and also to Sunday&#39;s men&#39;s Rising Stars Asia Cup tie in Doha. India&rsquo;s blind players were expected to mirror the conduct of their sighted teams when there was no handshake after the toss, but at the end of the match both sides warmly greeted each other. The two sides, who travelled to the venue together in the same bus, not only shook hands but also exchanged generous compliments. India won by eight wickets in just 10.2 overs after Pakistan were restricted to 135 for eight in their 20 overs at the Free Trade Zone grounds in Katunayake, 30 kilometres (18 miles) north of Colombo. Pakistan skipper Nimra Rafique congratulated India on their comprehensive victory, while her Indian counterpart TC Deepika said Pakistan had played well. The teams applauded one another loudly but neither set of players was permitted to talk to the press. Biggest opportunityThere were hardly any spectators but the match was shown live on Sri Lanka&#39;s national television, Rupavahini. Blind Sri Lankan officials hosting the tournament &ldquo;watched&rdquo; the match on YouTube by listening to the commentary. Indian team manager Shika Shetty told AFP before the match that the tournament was opening up opportunities for more women. &ldquo;This is the first-ever World Cup for blind women... I think this is one of the biggest opportunities for our entire visually impaired girls,&rdquo; said Shetty, who is not blind. &ldquo;Maybe many girls with disabilities will come out from their villages. Maybe they will come for studies, maybe they will come for the sport. So it is helpful for other girls too.&quot; Blind cricket relies on a sharp ear, as players must detect a white plastic ball -- the size of a tennis ball -- filled with ball bearings that rattle as it moves. Pakistan coach Tahir Mehmood Butt, also speaking before the game, said the launch of women&#39;s blind cricket had created new opportunities for young players in Pakistan. &ldquo;For the totally blind, if they have good hearing, they can become good cricketers,&rdquo; Tahir told AFP. Each team must field at least four completely blind players, three who can see up to two metres, and four partially sighted players able to see up to about six metres. Totally blind batters may have a partially sighted runner. Bowling is underarm, unlike in the traditional game. Four other nations - Australia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the US -- are competing in the tournament which began in India and moved to Sri Lanka for the final stages. The final is scheduled for next Sunday in Colombo.

Pakistan's captain Nimra Rafique (3R) shakes hands with India's players

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Blind women cricketers from India and Pakistan set aside political tensions at the world’s first blind women’s T20 tournament in Sri Lanka, promoting sportsmanship and opening new opportunities for visually impaired girls across South Asia.

Blind women cricketers from India, Pakistan show spirit with handshakes

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ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday confirmed the outcomes of several Code of Conduct proceedings following incidents in the matches between India and Pakistan on September 14, 21, and 28, a press release issued by the council said. Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf was found guilty on the same offense twice, bringing his total to four demerit points within 24 months. The pacer was found guilty of breaching Article 2.21 of the code twice, which is imposed on &ldquo;conduct that brings the game into disrepute,&rdquo; the press release said. Consequently, as per the rules of the council, the Pakistani pacer was suspended for Pakistan&rsquo;s One Day International games against South Africa on November 4 and 6. Rauf was also fined 30% of his match fee on both offenses. &nbsp; Sahibzada Farhan was found to have breached the same article; however, the batter was issued an official warning and one demerit point.&nbsp; Indian Skipper Suryakumar Yadav was also found guilty of breaching Article 2.21 and fined 30% of his match fee, receiving two demerit points. Whereas pacer Jasprit Bumrah accepted a charge under Article 2.21 and &ldquo;the proposed sanction of an official warning, which resulted in one demerit point. As he accepted the sanction, no formal hearing was required,&rdquo; the statement said. The ICC also said that Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh was &ldquo;found not guilty of an alleged breach of Article 2.6, which pertains to using a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting, and therefore no sanction was imposed.&rdquo;

Pacer Rauf found guilty on same offense twice, bringing total to four demerit points within 24 months; has been suspended for Pakistan’s ODI games against South Africa on November 4 and 6. 

ICC fines Indian, Pakistani players over conduct in Asia Cup

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan&rsquo;s fast-bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was named as the captain of one-day international (ODI) team, the cricket board said on Monday.&nbsp; In a post on X, the Pakistan Cricket Board said Afridi was going to be Pakistan&rsquo;s 32nd captain in the format. &nbsp; &ldquo;He is set to lead the team in the upcoming ODI series vs South Africa in Faisalabad,&rdquo; the cricket board said.&nbsp;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1980331580351725628&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=e81047ebe1425aa34b39905fd30ae8d5e4228e0b&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 901px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" data-tweet-id="1980331580351725628">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>Afridi was previously appointed as the captain for the T20 side; however, the pacer was removed after five games against New Zealand, a series Pakistan lost 4-1.&nbsp; He replaces wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, who was appointed as captain last October following Babar Azam&#39;s resignation. According to the Associated Press of Pakistan, Afridi&rsquo;s appointment was finalized following a meeting held in Islamabad today.&nbsp; The meeting was attended by white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, Director of High-Performance Aqib Javed, and members of the selection committee, APP said. All three matches for the ODI series against South Africa would be played in Faisalabad on November 4, 6, and 8.

Afridi has previously led the side for T20s against New Zealand; he will be Pakistan’s 32nd ODI captain.

Shaheen Afridi named ODI captain; will lead Pakistan against South Africa 

Reuters

BENGALURU: India&#39;s players need to block out the noise as they prepare to again face rivals Pakistan in the Asia Cup amid controversy over their previous clash, skipper Suryakumar Yadav said on Saturday.&nbsp;The eight-team tournament has been dominated by headlines about India and Pakistan&#39;s first meetings on the pitch since the military conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors in May this year.&nbsp;India prevailed in the politically-charged Group A match last week but their players refused to shake hands with their Pakistan opponents after the match.&nbsp;Yadav dedicated India&#39;s seven-wicket victory to their armed forces, while several of his teammates took to social media to express similar thoughts.&nbsp;Pakistan considered withdrawing from the tournament to protest against the match referee, who they say condoned unsportsmanlike behavior by India, before going ahead with their match against the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;With the controversy likely to rumble on in the build-up to Sunday&#39;s clash, Suryakumar offered some blunt advice for teammates struggling to cope with external pressure.&nbsp;&quot;Close your room, switch off your phone and sleep. I think that&#39;s the best. It&#39;s easy to say, but sometimes it is difficult,&quot; he told reporters.&nbsp;&quot;It&#39;s on you, what you want to listen to, what you want to have in your mind.&rdquo;&nbsp;&quot;I have been very clear with all the boys. I think it&#39;s very important if you want to do well in this tournament and going forward. We will have to shut a lot of noise from outside and take what is good for you.&quot;&nbsp;Despite India&#39;s triumph in their previous encounter, Yadav insisted past results would count for nothing when the rivals meet again in the super four match.&nbsp;&quot;I feel our preparation has been really good leading into the tournament. We have also had three good games, so we are actually focusing on what we can do best,&quot; he added.&nbsp;&quot;We want to follow all the good habits that we have been doing from the last two or three games. We take it one game at a time. It doesn&#39;t give us an edge that we have played them once and we had a good game. We have to start from scratch.&quot;&nbsp;

Pakistan has considered withdrawing from tournament; Yadav insists past results will count for nothing when the two sides meet again.



'Switch off your phones and sleep,' India captain tells team before Pakistan clash

Zeeshan Riaz

ISLAMABAD: As the final run was scored in the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 clash between India and Pakistan in Dubai, something unusual unfolded, or rather, didn&rsquo;t.In a match charged with geopolitical undercurrents, the customary post-match handshakes, a simple act of sportsmanship, never happened. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav, who sealed the victory for his side, quietly walked off the field with his batting partner. No handshakes. No nods of acknowledgment. Just a straight line back to the dressing room, where the Indian team quickly shut the door behind them.Meanwhile, Pakistan&rsquo;s players, lined up and waiting, glanced at each other with visible confusion. They stood there, expecting the usual gesture of mutual respect, but it never came. Instead, the umpires allowed the Indian players to leave the field without engaging, a move the Pakistani camp later contested. After protest by Pakistan&rsquo;s team manager, match referee Andy Pycroft reportedly issued an apology. But by then, the moment had already become political.In the post-match press conference, Indian captain Yadav didn&rsquo;t mince words. He confirmed that the team&rsquo;s decision not to shake hands was deliberate, calling it a symbolic act of protest, carried out under instructions from their cricket board.The message wasn&rsquo;t subtle, and neither was the fallout.In response, Pakistan captain Agha abstained from the post-match presentation and media interaction. A quiet protest of his own. Instead, head coach Mike Hesson fielded the questions. &ldquo;We were ready to shake hands at the end of the game,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;But our opposition didn&rsquo;t. We walked over, and they had already gone into the changing room.&rdquo;The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was swift and vocal. Chairman Mohsin Naqvi took to X, formerly Twitter, to express what many fans were already feeling, that the Indian team&rsquo;s actions reflected a &ldquo;lack of sportsmanship.&rdquo; He warned that letting politics seep into the sport only served to damage the spirit of the game.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-1" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-1&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1967506160015258020&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=2cf9aca5fa95bc638528810fcdb7b47806774074&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 321px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>But Naqvi didn&rsquo;t stop at words. The PCB lodged a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC), accusing match referee Andy Pycroft of violating the Spirit of Cricket and failing to uphold neutrality during a politically sensitive fixture. They&rsquo;ve called for his immediate removal from the tournament.Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar also weighed in, speaking on a national sports show. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m speechless. It is disheartening,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Hats off to India for the win, but don&rsquo;t politicize it. Shake hands, show some grace. Forget the fights. Even at home, arguments happen. You move on.&rdquo;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1967223858177732622&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=2cf9aca5fa95bc638528810fcdb7b47806774074&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 825px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>The clash between these two South Asian rivals came only after extensive clearance from the Indian government, making the match itself a rare opportunity for sporting diplomacy. But instead of serving as a bridge in strained India-Pakistan relations, the game turned into a reflection of their deepening divide.In the hours that followed, Pakistani fans took to social media to voice their frustration. Many described the lack of a handshake as a &ldquo;clear insult,&rdquo; with some even drawing comparisons to recent India-Afghanistan dynamics, where regional rivalries have also grown tense.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=1967299300435837421&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=2cf9aca5fa95bc638528810fcdb7b47806774074&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 624px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;"></iframe></div></div>What was expected to be a moment of mutual acknowledgement in a sport known for its traditions turned into a quiet but resounding message: the game may have ended, but the tensions haven&rsquo;t.

 India skipped the customary post-match handshake with Pakistan after their Asia Cup clash, sparking backlash and allegations of politicizing sportsmanship from the PCB.

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