In a tense final over with United needing 18 off it, Sultans’ skipper Mohammad Rizwan handed over the ball to right-arm pacer Ilyas. Despite Sultans being the favourite to win the crucial match, nervousness was on display by the bowler as he bowled a wide first-up to start off. Ilyas then fired in another wide...
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Bismah-led Amazons opt to bat in first Women’s League exhibition match
RAWALPINDI: Bismah Maroof-led Amazons won the toss and elected to bat first against Nida Dar-led Super Women in the first exhibition match of the Women’s League, here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Playing XIs: Amazons: Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt, Bismah Maroof (C), Maia Bouchier, Aliya Riaz, Tess Flintoff, Gull Feroza, Fatima Khan, Fatima Sana, Anam...
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Sarfaraz Ahmed out with injury, Bismillah joins Gladiators
Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has been ruled of Quetta Gladiators’ clash against Peshawar Zalmi on Wednesday due to injury. All-rounder, Mohammad Nawaz, will lead the side today in the absence of Sarfaraz. Meanwhile, Quetta-born wicketkeeper, Bismillah Khan, has joined the Gladiators squad in Islamabad and will be available for today’s match. Sarfaraz tried to stop a...
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Chris Gayle’s prediction about Saim Ayub comes true
It was a sensational 68 in 36 balls from Saim Ayub that helped Peshawar Zalmi beat table-toppers Lahore Qalandars by 35 runs at the Pindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday in the HBL Pakistan Super League 8. Left-hander Saim recorded his third half-century of the edition after being promoted to the top of the order. He...
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Afghanistan announce schedule of Pakistan T20I series
The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the upcoming T20I series against Pakistan, which will be played from March 25 to 29 in Sharjah, UAE. The series will commence on March 25 in Sharjah, with the second and third games between the two teams taking place on March 27th and 29th,...
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Sam Billings impressed with Shaheen Afridi’s leadership skills in PSL
Lahore Qalandars’ wicket-keeper batsman Sam Billings heaps praise on skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi for his excellent leadership skills and the way he motivates the team. The 31-year-old Sam, who joined Lahore Qalandars this season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), said that he was impressed by Afridi’s ability to handle multiple responsibilities as a captain...
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Faheem Ashraf creates history for United in PSL with blistering knock
Islamabad United all-rounder, Faheem Ashraf, created history in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 by smashing a blistering knock to lead his side towards an incredible last-over victory against Multan Sultans at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. With this inning composed by Faheem, United becomes the only team to make 18 plus runs off the...
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Pakistan picks too many openers in their T20I team: Munro
New Zealand batter, Colin Munro, believes that Pakistan team picks too many openers in their T20 International side. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are current openers in the Pakistan T20I side. Munro believes Shadab Khan is a proper batsman and can be utilized better by his national side. While talking in the post-match conference, Munro...
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PCB officials plan to take tough stance at ICC meeting
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials are considering conditioning the departure of the Pakistan team to visit India for the ODI World Cup based on the Indian team’s arrival in Pakistan for the Asia Cup scheduled in September. The issue will be discussed at the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting on March 20, along with other...
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Peshawar Zalmi trump Lahore Qalandars
Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday defeated Lahore Qalandars by 35 runs during the 23rd match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi. Earlier, Zalmi opted to bat first against Qalandars after winning the toss. Zalmi’s opening pair of Babar Azam and Saim Ayub took the attack to the opposition as the duo stitched...