newscricket2 months ago

PSL | Twitter reacts to Iftikhar's carnage against 'sports minister' Wahab Riaz with flurry of sixes

A player hitting six sixes an over is not something fans see every day on cricket fields, and Iftikhar Ahmed achieved the feat during PSL’s exhibition match on Sunday. Moreover, the onslaught came against Wahab Riaz, who recently became interim sports minister of the Punjab government in Pakistan.
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newscricket3 months ago

Ramiz Raja did not respond to any of my calls during his tenure at PCB, reveals Wahab Riaz

Wahab Riaz has revealed how ignorant Ramiz Raja was during his tenure as PCB chairman. The 37-year-old left-arm quick, while highlighting he is still a present cricketer, mentioned he ‘had a lot of difficulties’ when Ramiz was in charge of PCB as he did not answer any of his phone calls.
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newscricket1 year ago

PSL 2022 | Watch: Wahab Riaz slips during the run-up against Islamabad United

In a fixture between Peshawar Zalmi against Islamabad United, Wahab Riaz slipped horribly while facing Alex Hales injuring his hand in the process. Zalmi scored 168/6 while batting first as Sherfane Rutherford scored half-century but the opposition chased target in 16 overs with loss of one wicket.
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newscricket1 year ago

PCB very likely to announce another squad for T20 World Cup 2021, reveals Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi has stated that the Pakistan Cricket Board is likely to make changes in their T20 World Cup squad which was announced earlier in September. He further stated that Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis have hurt Pakistan cricket and they could have stayed till the end of the T20 World Cup.
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newscricket2 years ago

You can’t compare IPL and PSL, IPL is at a different level, admits Wahab Riaz

Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Wahab Riaz has admitted that it is not ideal to compare the Indian Premier League to Pakistan Super League, stating that IPL is at a different level. However, at the same time, he insisted that the standards of bowling in PSL are quite high and better than IPL.
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newscricket2 years ago

SA vs PAK | Sharjeel Khan makes a comeback to Pakistan's T20I side 

Left-handed opener Sharjeel Khan has made a return to the Pakistan's senior side for the four-match T20I series in South Africa. Team's vice-captain Shadab Khan and experienced Mohammed Hafeez also made a return to the squad while Wahab Riaz and Imad Wasim were axed from ODI side.
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newscricket2 years ago

PSL 2021 | Fawad Ahmed tests COVID positive; Islamabad-Quetta game postponed 

The Monday game between Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators has been postponed and will now be played on Tuesday after Islamabad's leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed tested COVID positive. Fortunately for Islamabad United, other members of the side returned with negative tests, which comes as a relief.
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newscricket2 years ago

PAK vs SA | Fakhar Zaman, Wahab Riaz dropped as Pakistan name four uncapped players for T20Is

The Mohammad Akram-led Pakistan selection panel have dropped Fakhar Zaman and Wahab Riaz from the squad that would face South Africa at home while they have named four uncapped players in the squad. Mohammed Hafeez, Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim are also missing from the 20-member mega squad.
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newscricket2 years ago

Reports | Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz and Amir to receive Category A match fees

According to reports, PCB has agreed to offer Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Wahab Riaz, and Mohammad Amir Category A match fees due to their seniority. While Hafeez and Malik lost the contract due to bad performances, Amir and Riaz were demoted to Category C after their retirement from Tests.
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newscricket2 years ago

Twitter reacts to karma striking Pakistan as Babar Azam misfields to hand Zimbabwe victory

In what was one of the most topsy-turvy ODI clashes in recent memory, Zimbabwe trumped Pakistan by chasing down a paltry 3 runs in the Super Over. Pakistan were victims of karma as while a last-ball misfield from Zimbabwe enforced a Super Over, a Babar Azam misfield handed ZIM the victory.
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