newscricket3 months ago

PAK vs NZ | Twitter slams Imam-ul-Haq as horror dismissal of in-form skipper Babar Azam leaves team reeling

Run-outs are often labeled the worst way for batsmen to get dismissed in any format of the game, but even more so in Tests where the run rate is not often a matter of concern. Pakistan were left hurting after talisman and key run-getter Babar Azam was involved in a terrible mix-up on Tuesday.
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newscricket3 months ago

PAK vs ENG | Twitter reacts as Multan Test likely to be a cliffhanger following Pakistan’s valiant comeback on Day 3

On Day 3 of the second Test against England, Pakistan picked up five wickets for 73 at Multan Cricket Stadium to set a target of 355 for themselves. At stumps, they closed on 198/4, requiring 157 more runs to level the three-match series before they head to Karachi for the third and final contest.
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newscricket8 months ago

WATCH | Niroshan Dickwella catches Imam-ul-Haq off guard with MS Dhoni-like stumping

Glovework is the most important aspect for a wicketkeeper and he needs quick reflexes to dismiss batter if he commits any error. Niroshan Dickwella displayed his brilliance while wicketkeeping as he caught Imam-ul-Haq off guard and stumped him within blink of an eye reminding the fans of MS Dhoni.
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newscricket9 months ago

Watch | Imam-ul-Haq vents his anger after getting involved in a mix-up

Run out is the most unfortunate mode of dismissal for a batter whenever he is striking the ball cleanly as it ends his knock abruptly. Imam-ul-Haq suffered a similar kind of fate as he got involved in a terrible mix-up with Babar Azam and expressed his frustration after getting run out.
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newscricket1 year ago

PAK vs AUS 2022 | Hosts complete record run chase to level ODI series

Centuries from captain Babar Azam (114) and left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq (106) helped Pakistan complete their highest successful run-chase in ODIs on Thursday (March 31) against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The six-wicket win also allowed the hosts to level the three-match series 1-1.
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newscricket1 year ago

AUS vs PAK 2022 | A drawn match is never a good advertisement for Test cricket, says Ramiz Raja

Pakistan and Australia played the first Test of the three-match series in Rawalpindi and the game ended in a draw. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has admitted that the pitch was not a good advertisement for Test cricket and said that he understands the frustration of the fans.
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newscricket1 year ago

PAK vs AUS 2022 | Don’t even remember the last time we saw a Test like this, says Inzamam-ul-Haq on first Test

Pakistan is playing a three-match Test series against Australia and the opening Test of the series ended in a draw on an extremely flat surface. Several former cricketers have slammed the curators for making such kind of pitch where getting the result of the game was very difficult.
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newscricket1 year ago

Imam-ul-Haq named in Pakistan squad for Bangladesh Tests

Pakistan have recalled opener Imam-ul-Haq for their two-match away Test series against Bangladesh, beginning November 26. Off-spinner Bilal Asif and uncapped batsmen Abdullah Shafique and Kamran Ghulam were the other notable picks in the 20-member squad, which will be led by Babar Azam.
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featurecricket2 years ago

Takeaways for Pakistan from the England series ft. Babar silencing critics and Shadab-Faheem's poor run

The very existence of Pakistan cricket turns the sport more fascinating. They bring the element of uncertainty to the next level and never disappoint when it comes to delivering extremes on the field of cricket.
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newscricket2 years ago

VIDEO | Matt Parkinson bowls ‘biggest spinning ball in ODI history’ to bamboozle Imam-ul-Haq

Matt Parkinson has been labelled by many as the best young leg-spinner in the world, and on Tuesday he produced a worldie that justified those claims. Parkinson bowled Imam with a peach that turned 12.1°, which according to CricViz is the biggest spinning ball to ever take a wicket in ODI history.
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