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PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report | Cricket News
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PCB Contemplates Punishing Spinner Abrar Ahmed For Ignoring Medical Advice: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan Cricket Board is not happy with leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed, who missed the entire Test series in Australia, for not following instructions of the medical panel to rehabilitate from a suspected nerve-related problem. The medical panel of the Board, after consulting the Pakistan team doctor, physio and trainer, had submitted a report to the PCB chairman, outlining the carelessness shown by Abrar in his rehabilitation process beginning in the World Cup in India last year.According to sources, the PCB is contemplating some sort of reprimand or punishment for Abrar for his carelessness which cost the Pakistan team heavily as they missed his services and were whitewashed 3-0 by Australia.The spinner, after being kept with the team for the three Tests in Australia, has been ruled o...
Abrar Ahmed Ruled Out Of 1st Test Against Australia, This Player To Join Pakistan | Cricket News
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Abrar Ahmed Ruled Out Of 1st Test Against Australia, This Player To Join Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday ruled out spinner Abrar Ahmed from the first Test against Australia in Perth. PCB released a statement to confirm the leg-break googly spinner's absence from the squad after he complained of discomfort in his right leg on the third day of the four-day Test against Prime Minister's XI. "Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the first Test match against Australia starting in Perth from 14 December. During the first-class game against the Prime Minister XI, Abrar left the field of play due to severe pain in his right leg around his knee," a statement read from PCB.The statement further confirmed that Abrar will undergo an "intervention" on Monday in Perth and will continue with his rehabilitation under the supervision of the team's medical staff...
Pakistan Lose Three Wickets In 131-Run Chase Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News
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Pakistan Lose Three Wickets In 131-Run Chase Against Sri Lanka | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan lost three wickets in a tricky 131-run chase on day four of the rain-hit opening Test on Wednesday, after spinners Noman Ali and Abrar Ahmed helped bowl Sri Lanka out for 279. The tourists reached 48-3 at stumps in Galle, needing another 83 to take the lead in the two-match series. Imam-ul-Haq, on 25, and skipper Babar Azam, on six, were at the crease. Left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya struck twice with the wickets of Abdullah Shafique, caught behind for eight, and Shan Masood for seven.Noman was sent in as nightwatchman but he was run out on nought.Sri Lanka's first-innings centurion Dhananjaya de Silva top-scored with 82 before the Pakistan bowlers combined to dismiss the hosts in the final session of the day.Left-armer Noman and fellow spinner Abrar took three wicket...
Sarfaraz Ahmed Foils New Zealand To Salvage Draw In Second Test | Cricket News
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Sarfaraz Ahmed Foils New Zealand To Salvage Draw In Second Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan's last pair Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed survived 21 balls in fading light Friday while Sarfaraz Ahmed hit a fighting century to deprive New Zealand of a victory, bringing the second Test to a sensational draw in Karachi. New Zealand were in sight of a series-clinching victory after dismissing Sarfaraz for a career-best 118 with 39 balls remaining in the match. But as dusk settled, Naseem scored 15 and Ahmed seven to guide Pakistan to 304-9 in pursuit of a 319-run target when umpires Alex Wharf and Aleem Dar declared the light unfeasible to continue with three overs remaining.The two-match series ended 0-0 after the first Test -- also in Karachi -- ended in a draw, depriving New Zealand of their first series win in Pakistan for 53 years.New Zealand took the second new ball...
Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 5, Live Score Updates: 5-Down Pakistan Fight Back, But New Zealand Still In The Driver’s Seat | Cricket News
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Pakistan vs New Zealand, 2nd Test Day 5, Live Score Updates: 5-Down Pakistan Fight Back, But New Zealand Still In The Driver’s Seat | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live: New Zealand look to clinch the victory© AFPPakistan vs New Zealand 2nd Test Day 5 Live Updates:Pakistan have made a mini-comeback after losing five wickets against New Zealand, who have an upper hand over them in the ongoing second Test, in the final innings. The hosts begun Day 5 at 0 for 2 in Karachi and lost the next three wickets quite early. They were reeling at 80 for 5 but Sarfaraz Ahmed and Saud Shakeel steadied the ship. Earlier, New Zealand declared their second innings at 277 for 5 after Tom Blundell and Michael Bracewell smashed 74 runs each. After the first innings of both the sides were over, New Zealand (449) had gained a lead of 41 runs. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 5 of the 2nd Test between Pakistan ...
Disaster For Pakistan As They Chase New Zealand’s 319-run Target | Cricket News
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Disaster For Pakistan As They Chase New Zealand’s 319-run Target | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan started disastrously by losing two wickets without scoring on Thursday after New Zealand set them a bold target of 319 to win the second Test in Karachi. Skipper Tim Southee dismissed opener Abdullah Shafique with the second ball of Pakistan's second innings before Ish Sodhi bowled nightwatchman Mir Hamza in the last over of the fourth day. At the close, a shocked Imam-ul-Haq was at the crease without scoring and the home team needing 319 runs for victory, or eight wickets in hand to hold out for a draw. A loss would be their third series defeat at home in a season after going down 1-0 to Australia and 3-0 to England earlier this year.No team has chased more than 314 to win a Test in Pakistan, which the home team set against Australia in Karachi 1994.New Zealand declared ...
Pakistan vs New Zealand:  Naseem Shah Produces Another Gem, Hits Top Of Off Stump To Castle Sodhi. Watch | Cricket News
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Pakistan vs New Zealand: Naseem Shah Produces Another Gem, Hits Top Of Off Stump To Castle Sodhi. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah in action© AFPNew Zealand ended their first innings on day 2 of the second Test against Pakistan in Karachi, after being bowled out for 449. The visitors achieved this courtesy a 104-run last wicket stand between Matt Henry and Ajaz Patel. The day though had started well for the hosts with Naseem Shah producing another gem of a delivery to send back Ish Sodhi to leave the Kiwis at 309/7.Naseem bowled the perfect delivery to a right hander, pitching the ball at length and hitting the top of the off stump as Sodhi missed the line of the ball.Watch video of Naseem Shah clean bowling Ish SodhiNaseem ended the innings with 3 wickets, same as spinner Salman Agha, Pakistan's latest spin sensation Abrar Ahmed picked up three wickets.Devon Conway had scored a cen...
Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Pakistan Eye Solid Start After England Take Narrow Lead | Cricket News
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Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Pakistan Eye Solid Start After England Take Narrow Lead | Cricket News

[ad_1] PAK vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live:© AFPPAK vs ENG, 3rd Test, Day 3 Live Updates:Pakistan will begin the Day 3 of the ongoing third Test against England at 21/0 as the hosts are trailing by 29 runs. Currently, Pakistan openers Abdullah Shafique (14) and Shan Masood (3) are standing unbeaten at the crease. Earlier in the day, Harry Brook smashed his ton before England were bowled out at 354 and took a 50-run lead. Apart from him, Ben Foakes played a knock of 64 runs. For Pakistan, Nauman Ali and Abrar Ahmed scalped four wickets each. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of Day 3 of the 3rd Test Match between Pakistan and England straight from National Stadium, Karachi:Featured Video Of The DayArgentina Win 3rd World Cup TitleTopics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link ...
Harry Brook’s Century Gives England Edge In Third Pakistan Test | Cricket News
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Harry Brook’s Century Gives England Edge In Third Pakistan Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] PAK vs ENG: Harry Brook smashes his 3rd Test century© AFPHarry Brook continued his remarkable series to rebuild England's innings with his third century in as many Tests after Pakistan had the visitors pinned down on the second day of the final match in Karachi on Sunday. England took an improbable 50-run lead on the back of Brook's innings before they were bowled out for 354 and Pakistan cut the deficit to 29 at the close of play. Pakistan's openers Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood were batting on 14 and 3 respectively with the home side ending the day on 21 for no loss.Brook's 111 revived England's chances of becoming the first team ever to clinch a 3-0 series sweep in Pakistan after the visitors were teetering at 145-5. England lead the three-match series 2-0 after a 74-run wi...
Pakistan’s ‘Harry Potter’ Casts a Spell Over England In Second Test | Cricket News
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Pakistan’s ‘Harry Potter’ Casts a Spell Over England In Second Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] When Abrar Ahmed took five wickets with his beguiling spin in a club match in Pakistan's port city of Karachi, the then-15-year-old demanded his friends start calling him "superstar". Nine years later, he has lived up to that self-billing, taking an impressive 7-114 on his Test debut as Pakistan dismissed England for 281 in their first innings in Multan on Friday. Now nicknamed "Harry Potter" by friends because he wears glasses similar to those of the fictional boy wizard, Ahmed produced magic of his own on a turning pitch. Brought on to bowl the ninth over of the match, Ahmed snagged his first Test wicket with just his fifth ball, bamboozling Zak Crawley (19) to give Pakistan a breakthrough."His passion for the game, the hard work he puts into bowling, and the thirst for taking w...