newscricket9 days ago

Shadab Khan to lead Pakistan in T20Is against Afghanistan under interim leadership of Abdul Rehman

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a different-looking Pakistan team for a T20I series against Afghanistan in order to rest several of their key stars, including skipper Babar Azam. The team also got a new interim head coach Abdul Rehman while Umar Gul would serve as the bowling coach.
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newscricket3 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Pakistan announces squad for ODI series, Haris Sohail and Fakhar Zaman return to side

Pakistan have announced their squad for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, handing a recall to Haris Sohail and Fakhar Zaman. The squad announcement also involved maiden call-ups for Tayyab Tahir, Usama Mir, and Kamran Ghulam for their performance in the Pakistan Cup.
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featurecricket6 months ago

Pakistan must work on their batting to yield rich dividends at T20 World Cup 2022

With T20 World Cup 2022 to be played soon, Pakistan not winning the Asia Cup might be a thing to worry about for them. The tournament has exposed their weak links in the batting unit and they should look to find a solution to them as soon as possible.
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newscricket7 months ago

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK | Internet reacts as Wasim Akram's perfectly-timed commentator's curse costs Pakistan big with hilarious misfields

Pakistan had a mixed day during the first innings against India at the Asia Cup, producing some scintillating bits of fielding alongside schoolboy errors. In the last over alone, a brilliant run-out was being praised by Wasim Akram before successive mess-ups gave India two valuable boundaries.
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newscricket7 months ago

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK | Internet reacts to vintage Pakistan fielding as two players scramble and collide while attempting a catch

A comedy of errors culminated in the sixth over India Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup after Fakhar Zaman and Khushdil Shah both rushed after a high ball off Rohit Sharma's bat in order to catch it. Eventually, the duo collided but somehow Shah managed to hold on to complete an epic dismissal.
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newscricket7 months ago

Asia Cup 2022, IND vs PAK | Internet reacts to Fakhar Zaman’s sincere walk even before Indians’ appeal

It very rarely occurs in world cricket that fielders and the umpire are unaware about a batter nicking a delivery to the wicketkeeper. However, Fakhar Zaman took everyone by surprise as he decided to sincerely walk off after edging a delivery from Avesh Khan even before umpire gave his ruling.
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newscricket1 year ago

PSL 2022 | Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf to leave BBL for PSL

Three Pakistan players Fakhar Zaman, Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf will return from Big Bash League to prepare for Pakistan Super League starting from January 27. Also, Adelaide Strikers will miss Rashid Khan in as he will depart for his international duty for series against the Netherlands.
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newscricket1 year ago

T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis drive Australia to T20 WC 2021 final

With 18 required off 9, Matthew Wade struck three back-to-back sixes off Shaheen Afridi to shatter Pakistan hearts and power Australia to T20 World Cup 2021 final. Wade and Marcus Stoinis added 81 off 40 for the sixth wicket, after Australia had slumped to 96-5 during their 177-run chase.
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newscricket1 year ago

T20 World Cup 2021 | Twitter reacts as Fakhar Zaman nearly takes off umpire Chris Gaffaney with powerful straight hit

After Mohammad Rizwan (67) and Babar Azam's (39) ​brilliance, Fakhar Zaman stroked 32-ball 55* to power Pakistan to 176/4 against Australia in T20 World Cup 2021 semifinal on Thursday. In 18th over, Zaman stuck a powerful hit off Mitchell Starc downtown, which narrowly escaped umpire Chris Gaffaney.
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newscricket1 year ago

VIDEO | T20 World Cup - Pakistan players enter Namibia dressing room, exhibit stunning Spirit of Cricket

In a wonderful gesture, members of Pakistan cricket team entered the Namibia dressing room and motivated their players for playing 'some brilliant cricket'. Pakistan defeated Namibia by 45 runs in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to become the first team to qualify for the T20 World Cup 2021 semi-final.
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