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India's pace-bowling stalwart Mohammed Shami will be felicitated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Saturday for reaching the milestone of 100 first-class appearances. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/mohammed-shami-to-be-felicitated-by-cricket-association-of-bengal-on-100th-first-class-appearance-12003264#publisher=newsstand

Uncapped seamer Henry Crocombe has been called into England's squad for this month's one-day international series at home to Sri Lanka after taking hat-tricks in successive County Championship matches. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/england-call-up-hat-trick-hero-henry-crocombe-for-sri-lanka-odi-series-12003349#publisher=newsstand

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia pointed to the demanding schedule, including the two-month IPL stint before India's England assignment, as a factor that can contribute to injuries. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/takes-toll-on-health-bcci-makes-big-statement-on-ipl-factor-in-constant-injuries-to-india-stars-11998861#publisher=newsstand

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are unlikely to play international cricket beyond the ODI World Cup 2027. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/he-himself-will-retire-ex-india-delivers-blunt-2027-world-cup-verdict-on-rohit-sharma-11996494#publisher=newsstand

Former England batter Geoffrey Boycott recently admitted that Ravindra Jadeja is his favourite modern-day cricketer. source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/england-great-comes-up-with-unique-praise-for-ravindra-jadeja-reveals-why-hes-his-favourite-cricketer-11991945#publisher=newsstand

Following losses in two Tests in England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) released seven players from the squad source https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/sacked-pakistan-star-thought-it-was-fake-news-after-being-expelled-from-england-tour-report-11989268#publisher=newsstand