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Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s most decorated cricketer, has found love with Sarah Raheem, a dedicated nurse from Bristol, England. Their relationship has been one of cricket’s most private yet heartwarming stories. Who is Sarah Raheem? Sarah Raheem was born in April 1990 in Bristol, United Kingdom. At 35 years old, she works as a nurse after graduating from the University of Bristol. Standing at 5 feet 2 inches tall, Sarah has built her career in healthcare while supporting one of cricket’s finest players. Related: Kane Williamson Biography How Kane & Sarah Met Kane and Sarah’s love story began in 2015 at…

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Birmingham Phoenix (BPH) vs Trent Rockets (TRT) is set to be the 4th match of The Hundred Mens Competition 2025. This is going to be the first match for both teams in this year’s edition of the tournament. Match Details DetailInformationMatchBPH vs TRT – 4th MatchSeriesThe Hundred Men’s Competition 2025DateFriday, 8th August 2025Time6:30 PM Local – 5:30 PM GMT – 11:00 PM ISTVenueEdgbaston, BirminghamStadium Capacity21,000Broadcast (India)FanCode (Stream) – Sony Sports (TV)Pitch NatureBatting-friendly with help for pacers early Squads and Probable Playing XIs Birmingham Phoenix Squad: Ben Duckett, Will Smeed, Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Joe Clarke (wk), Benny Howell, Adam…

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Birmingham Phoenix historically holds a upper hand against Trent Rockets in The Hundred Men’s Competition. A total of 8 matches have been played between the two teams. Phoenix have won 5 of them, while Rockets could only manage two victories. Phoenix vs Rockets All Match Results Match No.DateVenueBirmingham Phoenix ScoreTrent Rockets ScoreWinner101 Aug 2021Edgbaston145/4 (14.4 overs)144/6 (20 overs)Birmingham Phoenix213 Aug 2021Trent Bridge166/6 (20 overs)150/9 (20 overs)Birmingham Phoenix306 Aug 2022Trent Bridge143/7 (20 overs)147/4 (19.2 overs)Trent Rockets415 Aug 2022Edgbaston149/3 (17.1 overs)145/6 (20 overs)Birmingham Phoenix519 Aug 2023Trent Bridge116/9 (20 overs)162/6 (20 overs)Trent Rockets605 Aug 2023EdgbastonAbandonedAbandonedNo Result731 Jul 2024Trent Bridge138/6 (100 balls)132/8 (100 balls)Birmingham…

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West Indies and Pakistan are set to face each other in the 1st ODI of Pakistan’s tour to West Indies in 2025. The match is scheduled to be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. It will start at 11:30 PM IST. Fans can watch the match online on FanCode in India. Match Details Probable Playing XI Pakistan No.PlayerRole1Abdullah ShafiqueBatter2Babar AzamBatter3Mohammad Rizwan (WK/C)WK-Batter4Salman AghaBatter5Hussain TalatAll-Rounder6Faheem AshrafAll-Rounder7Mohammad NawazAll-Rounder8Hasan AliBowler9Naseem ShahBowler10Shaheen AfridiBowler11Abrar AhmedSpinner West Indies No.PlayerRole1Brandon KingBatter2Justin GreavesBatter3Shai Hope (C/WK)WK-Batter4Keacy CartyBatter5Sherfane RutherfordAll-Rounder6Romario ShepherdAll-Rounder7Roston ChaseAll-Rounder8Gudakesh MotieSpinner9Jayden SealesBowler10Jediah BladesBowler11Evin LewisBatter WI vs PAK 1st ODI 2025 – Dream11 Fantasy Team RolePlayersWKMohammad Rizwan, Shai…

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Following the departure of several key coaching staff, including renowned bowling coach Troy Cooley, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is now seeking new appointments for its Centre of Excellence (COE). Applications have been invited for top positions in departments such as batting, bowling, sports science, and medicine. Troy Cooley, the former Australian first-class pacer and England’s Ashes-winning bowling coach, completed his three-year stint with the BCCI. He had been in discussions regarding an extension. Cooley, 59, was appointed as the bowling coach at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) at the end of 2021. His role may…

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson has reportedly informed the franchise that he wishes to be released ahead of the IPL 2026 mega auction. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Samson communicated this desire to the RR management soon after the conclusion of the IPL 2025 season. Although the franchise conducted its review meeting for the 2025 season in June, they have not yet given Samson a definitive response. The option to convince him to stay with the team remains open. RR’s principal owner Manoj Badale declined to comment on the matter when asked. The final decision is expected to be…

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Haider Ali, the young Pakistani cricketer, was recently arrested in the United Kingdom during the Pakistan Shaheens’ tour in connection with a serious allegation. The Greater Manchester Police took him into custody on August 3 at the Beckenham ground, where the Pakistan Shaheens team was playing a match. The arrest followed a complaint involving an alleged rape case reported to have occurred on July 23 in Manchester. Haider Ali is currently 24 years old and has represented Pakistan internationally in various formats, including two One-Day Internationals and 35 Twenty20 matches. Following the arrest, Haider Ali was released on bail, but…

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Haider Ali is a promising Pakistani cricketer known for his right-handed batting and composed technique. Born on October 2, 2000, he stands 6 feet 0 inches (182 cm) tall and is 24 years old as of August 2025. He has quickly risen through domestic ranks to establish himself in international cricket, especially in white-ball formats. With a style often compared to Rohit Sharma, Haider continues to develop into a key player for Pakistan and various franchise leagues. Pakistani cricketer Haider Ali is currently under provisional suspension by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) due to a criminal investigation by the Greater…

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In a commanding display at Headingley, Leeds, Northern Superchargers secured an emphatic 8-wicket victory over Welsh Fire in the 3rd match of The Hundred Men’s Competition 2025. The Superchargers showcased a dominant batting performance to chase down the target with ease and plenty of overs to spare with Zak Crawley leading the batting power. Match Summary Welsh Fire, after winning the toss, chose to bat first and posted a moderate total of 143 runs for 9 wickets in their 100 balls. Despite some promising contributions from their batsmen, they couldn’t build sustained partnerships to post a challenging total. Northern Superchargers…

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Northern Superchargers and Welsh Fire are set to meet for the fifth time in The Hundred tonight at Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds. So far, Welsh Fire have dominated their head-to-head clashes with 2 victories, while Superchargers have won once. One match between the two teams ended without a result. Match-By-Match Results DateVenueNS ScoreWF ScoreResult2021-07-24Headingley, Leeds168/7 (20)173/4 (20)Welsh Fire won by 5 runs2022-08-26Sophia Gardens, Cardiff116/4 (18.1)114/4 (20)Superchargers won by 6 wickets2023-08-22Headingley, Leeds158/7 (20)159/2 (18)Welsh Fire won by 8 wickets2024-08-08Sophia Gardens, Cardiff26/5 (5)*3/0 (0.2)*No Result (Rain Abandoned) *2024 match was abandoned due to rain after 5 balls (score not counted) Overall…

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