Haroon Rasheed, shared a revealing story that shed light on the insecurity felt by Sarfaraz Ahmed, during his previous tenure as chief selector. The incident took place in 2015 when Pakistan’s then one-day captain Azhar Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and batter Asad Shafiq had decided to perform Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage. Around the same time,...
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Pakistan only two matches away from becoming World No.1 ODI team
Pakistan Cricket Team are only two wins away from becoming World No.1 in the ICC ODI Rankings as 3-0 lead against New Zealand have brought them to the third position, jumping two spots, as they started the series at fifth place. Pakistan were at sixth place in the ODI rankings when Babar Azam became skipper...
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Pacer Ihsanullah makes his ODI debut against New Zealand
Fast bowler Ihsanullah Saturday made his debut for the home side in the second one-day international (ODI) between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. It is pertinent to mention here that Shaheen Afridi has been sidelined due to injury, while Shadab Khan and Shan Masood have been replaced by Abdullah...
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Babar Azam’s viral video with Shadab Khan’s parents triggers emotional reactions
A video of Pakistan skipper Babar Azam meeting with his teammate Shadab Khan’s parents has gone viral on social media. Azam shares a friendship bond with his teammates, especially Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, and Imam-ul-Haq. Babar and the team are currently playing a five-match ODI series against New Zealand. After the conclusion of the first ODI...
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Pakistan beat New Zealand by five wickets in first ODI
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Thursday inflicted a humiliating five-wicket defeat on New Zealand in the first one-day international (ODI) of five-match series at the Pindi Cricket Ground in Rawalpindi. Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman proved to be lethal as the left-hander helped the Green Shirts chase down 289 runs in 48.3 overs to win the first ODI of the...
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Pakistan eyeing World No.1 spot in ODI Rankings with whitewash
Pakistan and New Zealand’s One-Day International (ODI) series will start on 27 April, Thursday in Rawalpindi, as the trophy was unveiled on Wednesday by both skippers Babar Azam and Tom Latham. Pakistan have an outside chance of becoming the World No.1 team if they whitewash Kiwis 5-0 in the series. The hosts have a golden...
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‘It happens’: Babar Azam backs Shadab Khan after dropping crucial catch in NZ series
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam spoke in support of his deputy Shadab Khan after his lacklustre performance during the five-match T20I series against New Zealand. During the final T20I of the five-match series between Pakistan and New Zealand, Shadab dropped Chapman’s catch in the 14th over when the batter was on the ground at 67...
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Jason Roy makes PSL history with record-breaking innings
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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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...