In a breathtaking batting display, Quetta Gladiators’ opening batsman, Jason Roy, set a new record for the highest number of runs in a single match during the 25th fixture of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Wednesday at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Roy’s unbeaten 145 runs led his team to an impressive eight-wicket victory over...
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Simon Doull criticises Babar Azam for selfish PSL century
Former New Zealand cricketer turned commentator, Simon Doull, expressed his displeasure with Peshawar Zalmi skipper, Babar Azam, bringing up to his first century against Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), questioning whether Babar slowed down for a personal milestone. During match commentary, Doull criticized Babar for putting his personal milestones above the team’s goal....
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Jason Roy lauds Babar Azam’s ‘special’ PSL century
England opening batsman, Jason Roy, went all guns blazing on Wednesday at Pindi Cricket Stadium. He played a meteoric inning of 145 runs just after joining Gladiators only on the morning of the match against Peshawar Zalmi. While talking in the post-match conference, the right-handed batsman was appreciative of Zalmi’s captain, Babar Azam’s maiden PSL...
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Mohammad Yousuf to be named Pakistan’s interim coach for Afghanistan series
Former Pakistan cricketer, Mohammad Yousuf, is likely to be named Pakistan’s interim coach for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan. As per reports, PCB is still in talks with Mickey Arthur regarding the head coach role and the agreement is yet to be finalized. Hence, Yousuf is being considered for the temporary position. A local...
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Misbah-ul-Haq heaps praise on Shoaib Malik
Former Pakistan captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, recently shared his thoughts on the performance of Karachi Kings veteran all-rounder, Shoaib Malik, in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8. During an interview with a local news channel, Misbah praised Malik’s consistent performance over the past year and a half, both in franchise cricket and in international matches...
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Babar Azam, Saim Ayub smash second-highest partnership
KARACHI: The duo of Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam and batter Saim Ayub managed to hit the second-highest partnership of the Pakistan Super League during the match against Quetta Gladiators. The duo managed to score 162 runs — before opener Ayub was sent back to the pavilion. Babar contributed 84 runs and the young batter smashed...
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‘We’ll try to score 280 in next game’ Babar dismayed over high-scoring loss
Babar said his side’s bowling was not up to the mark in the game and they conceded more than 12 runs per over throughout the innings. “We couldn’t bowl up to the expectations,” said Babar in a post-match conference after Gladiators sealed a comfortable eight-wicket victory over Zalmi in a high-scoring match of the Pakistan...
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Repeat Offender: Babar Azam slowing down to complete century
Peshawar Zalmi captain, Babar Azam, was criticised by Simon Doull for slowing down to complete his maiden PSL century during the match between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators on Wednesday. Babar was on 80 off 44 at one point but took 16 more deliveries to get to his century, completing it by hitting a boundary. Zalmi ended...
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Babar Azam hits maiden PSL century, breaks records
Babar Azam has achieved one of his goals for this year as he brought up his maiden PSL century on Wednesday against Quetta Gladiators in Rawalpindi. The Zalmi skipper achieved the milestone in 60 balls, while hitting 15 fours and three sixes. Babar went onto score 115 runs off 65 balls, which helped his team reach a mammoth...
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Saim, bowlers shine as Zalmi beat Qalandars to cement playoff chances
LAHORE: Youngster Saim Ayub and captain Babar Azam scored brilliant fifties before bowlers wreaked havoc on Lahore Qalandar’s top order to help Peshawar Zalmi seal a commanding 35-run win on Tuesday. Zalmi have a fair chance to qualify for the Pakistan Super League season 8 playoffs after this win as they sit fourth in the...