{"id":93524,"date":"2025-08-26T08:30:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/93524\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T08:30:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:30:17","slug":"cricket-news-today-pakistan-name-world-cup-squad-former-captain-reverses-retirement-august-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/93524\/","title":{"rendered":"Cricket News Today: Pakistan Name World Cup Squad, Former Captain Reverses Retirement | August 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200px\" height=\"675px\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/n7cvZSKpzy.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 25\" 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>\u00a0from the cricketing world today, including live scores across international and domestic cricket, latest player news and updates, and more for August 25.<\/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> One-Day matches <\/p>\n<p>Speen-Ghar Region vs Boost Region, GAK Regional One-Day Tournament<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/jersey-vs-denmark-match-list-a-jedn08252025264435-scorecard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Denmark vs Jersey, CWC Challenge League A<\/a><\/p>\n<p> T20 matches <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/oval-invincibles-women-vs-london-spirit-women-match-100-ball-oiwlpw08252025256551\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Women&#8217;s Hundred<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/live-cricket-scores\/oval-invincibles-vs-london-spirit-match-100-ball-ovllsp08252025256502\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Oval Invincibles vs London Spirit, Men&#8217;s Hundred<\/a><\/p>\n<p> Latest cricket news for August 24 South Africa name squad for Women&#8217;s World Cup training camp <\/p>\n<p>South Africa have named a 20-member squad for a training camp in Durban, starting August 25, ahead of the 2025 Women\u2019s World Cup jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/icc-womens-cricket-world-cup-2025\/cricket-news\/south-africa-great-dane-van-niekerk-revokes-international-retirement-named-world-cup-training-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The most notable inclusion is the return of former captain Dane van Niekerk<\/a>, who has revoked her retirement. Regulars Laura Wolvaardt, Chloe Tryon, and Marizanne Kapp have not been included due to their commitments in the ongoing Women\u2019s Hundred.<\/p>\n<p> Shakib breaks into the top five for most Player of the Match awards in T20s <\/p>\n<p>Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan\u2019s fine all-round performance (3-11 and 25 off 18) helped Antigua and Barbuda Falcons beat SKN Patriots by seven wickets in CPL 2025. As a result, Shakib won his 44th Player of the match award, the joint-fifth most alongside AndreRussell. Alex Hales (45), Kieron Pollard (47), Glenn Maxwell (48) and Chris Gayle (60) are ahead of him.<\/p>\n<p>He also became the fifth player to take 500 wickets in T20s.<\/p>\n<p> Uncapped batter named in Pakistan&#8217;s Women&#8217;s World Cup squad <\/p>\n<p>Pakistan have unveiled a 15-member squad under Fatima Sana\u2019s leadership for the 2025 Women\u2019s World Cup. Uncapped batter Eyman Fatima, who recently made her T20I debut against Ireland, has earned a call-up.<\/p>\n<p>They have retained the majority of the squad that went unbeaten in the home qualifier in April. Only Gull Feroza and Najiha Alvi have been left out of the main 15, with both named among the five travelling reserves.<\/p>\n<p> BCCI secretary &#8216;positive&#8217; about finding new title sponsor after Dream11 exit <\/p>\n<p>The BCCI are hopeful of finding a new title sponsor after their previous deal with fantasy gaming platform Dream11 came to an abrupt halt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/cricket-news\/bccis-dream11-sponsorship-what-we-know-so-far\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">following the introduction of the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our association with Dream11 is over after the new legislation came into force,&#8221; BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cricket\/bcci-weighing-new-sponsor-options-after-dream11-exit-secy-101756104111278.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Hindustan Times<\/a>. When asked whether the BCCI is seeking a new sponsor ahead of their Asia Cup campaign, he said, &#8220;We are working with a positive mindset.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/one-day-cup-2025\/cricket-news\/uncapped-england-batter-rishi-patel-with-four-wickets-in-161-matches-takes-surprise-five-for-in-county-one-day-cup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Uncapped England batter with four wickets in 161 matches takes surprise five-for in county One-Day Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p> IPL founder explains why cricket may not take off in USA <\/p>\n<p>Lalit Modi, the founder of the IPL in 2008, has claimed that cricket\u2019s popularity in the United States is unlikely to take off despite recent efforts by global bodies to expand the sport\u2019s footprint.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You look Major League Cricket (MLC). It just finished. I called up my friend Chris Gayle. &#8216;Chris, I see you in Texas. What\u2019s the atmosphere like?&#8217; He said, &#8216;my brother it\u2019s dead&#8217;, There\u2019s nobody in the stadium. They think that the cricket going to the Olympics is going to fuel America. It ain\u2019t happening now, this decade, next decade, next 50 years,\u201d the 61-year-old said in a chat with former Australia captain Michael Clarke on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IZSnDQhSCJs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Beyond23 Cricket Podcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisden.com\/series\/one-day-cup-2025\/cricket-news\/england-spinner-jack-leach-dismisses-uncle-nephew-pair-joe-and-jaydn-denly-in-same-over-of-one-day-cup-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">England spinner dismisses uncle-nephew pair in same over of One Day Cup game<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am a businessman expat sitting anywhere in the world, in America, San Francisco, Los Angeles. Am I going to see somebody called Virat Singh playing against Dushyant Singh. Against Lalit Singh. I\u2019ve never heard of them. All that I want is to watch and spend my money to watch Virat Kohli. Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Michael Clarke, Brett Lee,&#8221; Modi added.<\/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 c-link--underline\">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\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-14407\" class=\"c-link c-link--underline\">quizzes<\/a> and more. 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