{"id":76223,"date":"2025-08-18T20:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/76223\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T20:24:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:24:27","slug":"cricket-news-today-rcb-bowler-banned-from-upt20-pakistan-announce-asia-cup-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/76223\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket News Today: RCB Bowler Banned From UPT20, Pakistan Announce Asia Cup Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200px\" height=\"675px\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/bmspJwyksz.png\"  alt=\"Find all the top news headlines from the cricketing world today, including live scores across international and domestic cricket, latest player news and updates, and more for August 17\" importance=\"low\" class=\"lazy\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p class=\"drop-cap-intro\">Find all the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">top news headlines<\/a> from the cricketing world today, including live scores across international and domestic cricket, latest player news and updates, and more for August 17.<\/p>\n<p>  Cricket matches today: Full list of live games <\/p>\n<p>Here are all the major cricket matches being played across the world today.<\/p>\n<p> Test matches <\/p>\n<p>None<\/p>\n<p> 50-over matches <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/glamorgan-vs-nottinghamshire-match-list-a-glnt08172025256809\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Glamorgan vs Nottinghamshire, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/kent-vs-lancashire-match-list-a-knla08172025256806\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kent vs Lancashire, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/leicestershire-vs-essex-match-list-a-lees08172025256808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Leicestershire vs Essex, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/middlesex-vs-yorkshire-match-list-a-msyo08172025256810\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Middlesex vs Yorkshire, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/northamptonshire-vs-sussex-match-list-a-noss08172025256807\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Northamptonshire vs Sussex, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/somerset-vs-warwickshire-match-list-a-soww08172025256805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Somerset vs Warwickshire, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/worcestershire-vs-gloucestershire-match-list-a-wogc08172025256804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Worcestershire vs Gloucestershire, One Day Cup, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p> T20 matches <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/manchester-originals-women-vs-northern-superchargers-women-match-100-ball-maonsu08172025256539\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Manchester Originals Women vs Northern Superchargers Women, The Hundred Women, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/birmingham-phoenix-women-vs-london-spirit-women-match-100-ball-bpwlpw08172025256540\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Birmingham Phoenix Women vs London Spirit Women, The Hundred Women, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/manchester-originals-vs-northern-superchargers-match-100-ball-mconos08172025256490\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester Originals vs Northern Superchargers, The Hundred, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/norway-vs-sweden-match-t20-nyswd08172025265518\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Norway vs Sweden, Sweden and Hungary tour of Norway, 2025, Match 1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/sweden-vs-hungary-match-t20-swdhun08172025265519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Sweden vs Hungary, Sweden and Hungary tour of Norway, 2025, Match 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/norway-vs-hungary-match-t20-nyhun08172025265520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Norway vs Hungary, Sweden and Hungary tour of Norway, 2025, Match 3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/birmingham-phoenix-vs-london-spirit-match-100-ball-bghlsp08172025256491\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Birmingham Phoenix vs London Spirit, The Hundred, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/cpl-2025\/live-cricket-scores\/st-kitts-and-nevis-patriots-vs-trinbago-knight-riders-match-t20-skptrs08172025258748\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders, Caribbean Premier League, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p> August 17: Today\u2019s latest cricket news Pakistan announce Asia Cup squad <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/asia-cup-2025\/cricket-news\/babar-azam-mohammad-rizwan-overlooked-as-pakistan-announce-asia-cup-2025-squad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Pakistan have excluded both Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam from their 17-member squad for the 2025 Asia Cup<\/a>, with Salman Ali Agha retaining captaincy. The selection marks a recall for Mohammad Wasim, who hasn&#8217;t played a T20I since January 2024. This same squad will first compete in a T20I tri-series in the UAE ahead of the tournament, which begins on September 9.<\/p>\n<p> Report: Bumrah available for Asia Cup <\/p>\n<p>Jasprit Bumrah has reportedly confirmed his availability for the 2025 Asia Cup despite ongoing debates about his workload management.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Bumrah has informed the selectors that he will be available for the Asia Cup selection. The selection committee will meet and discuss it when they meet next week,&#8221; the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/Jasprit%20Bumrah is set to play the 2025 Asia Cup amid recent debates on his workload management.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Indian Express<\/a> quoted a source.<\/p>\n<p>Find live updates on India&#8217;s Asia Cup squad <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/india-squad-for-asia-cup-2025-live-updates-whos-in-whos-out\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>    Healy\u2019s blazing ton powers Australia A to consolation win over India A <\/p>\n<p>Australia A secured a nine-wicket consolation victory over India A in the third and final unofficial women&#8217;s ODI at Brisbane. Captain Tahlia McGrath set the tone with 3-40 as the visitors were bowled out for 216 in 47.4 overs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/australia-great-alyssa-healy-cracks-unbeaten-137-in-nine-wicket-demolition-of-india-a-women\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alyssa Healy then dominated the chase with an unbeaten 137 off just 85 balls<\/a>, hitting 23 fours and three sixes, powering Australia to the target in 27.5 overs. Despite the loss, India A claimed the unofficial women&#8217;s ODI series 2-1, while Australia had earlier swept the T20I leg 3-0. The teams will next meet in an unofficial Test starting August 21.<\/p>\n<p> Ashwin clarifies CSK&#8217;s Brevis signing controversy <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/no-one-said-csk-did-something-wrong-ashwin-issues-clarification-on-dewald-brevis-signing-controversy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">R Ashwin has clarified his stance on the controversy surrounding Chennai Super Kings&#8217; signing of Dewald Brevis<\/a>. &#8220;This is a world of clickbait. Let me clarify once again what I had told in that previous video. I&#8217;d said that Brevis is playing at a different level now, and it&#8217;s a terrific signing by CSK,&#8221; Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy erupted after Ashwin suggested in an earlier video that CSK had paid &#8220;extra money&#8221; in addition to the reported INR 2.2 crore to secure Brevis as an injury replacement.<\/p>\n<p> Yash Dayal banned from UPT20 <\/p>\n<p>Yash Dayal, who was part of Royal Challengers Bengaluru&#8217;s title-winning IPL 2025 campaign, has been barred from the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/up-t20-league-2025-where-to-watch-live-tv-channels-live-streaming-match-timings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">UPT20 League (starting Sunday)<\/a> after being purchased by Gorakhpur Lions for INR 7 lakh. The ban follows sexual harassment allegations, including rape charges in Ghaziabad and Jaipur.<\/p>\n<p>In the Ghaziabad case, Dayal faces charges under the pretext of marriage and has secured interim protection from the Allahabad High Court. However, a Jaipur court has refused to grant relief due to the alleged involvement of a minor. The next hearing is scheduled for August 22.<\/p>\n<p> Northern Territory Strike win Top End T20 thriller <\/p>\n<p>The Northern Territory Strike edged past Hobart Hurricanes Academy in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/australia-domsetic-side-recover-from-56-8-to-clinch-low-scoring-thriller-in-top-end-t20-despite-golden-duck-from-ashes-contender-jake-weatherald\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">tense, low-scoring Top End T20 thriller<\/a>, securing a two-wicket victory. Bowling first, NTS dismissed the academy side for 125, spearheaded by Tom Menzies&#8217; 4-18. In reply, the Strike collapsed to 56-8 before Matt Hammond (46* off 32) and Hamish Martin (31* off 23) sealed the chase with an over to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Follow Wisden for all cricket updates, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" class=\"c-link\">live scores<\/a>, match stats, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/quizzes\/daily-quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/quizzes\/daily-quiz\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" class=\"c-link\">quizzes<\/a> and more. 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