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On Sarfaraz Khan’s Maiden Test Call-Up, A Message From Pakistan Cricketer | Cricket News
30Jan By adminNo Comments
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On Sarfaraz Khan’s Maiden Test Call-Up, A Message From Pakistan Cricketer | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Monday, announced a plethora of changes in the Indian squad for the second Test against England after Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul were both ruled out due to injuries. The duo's exclusion paved the way for the board to hand Sarfaraz Khan his maiden call-up to India's Test squad while Washington Sundar and Sourabh Kumar were also named in the roster. Sarfaraz, who has been a consistent scorer in domestic cricket, has been waiting for this day, and when the BCCI gave him his maiden call-up, social media welcomed the decision with b...
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Shaheen Afridi Not Picked For 3rd Test vs Australia. Harsha Bhogle Says, Pakistan “Looks A Bit Thin” | Cricket News
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Shaheen Afridi Not Picked For 3rd Test vs Australia. Harsha Bhogle Says, Pakistan “Looks A Bit Thin” | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and opener Imam-ul-Haq have been rested for the third and final Test against Australia, which begins on Wednesday. Pakistan on Tuesday announced their playing XI for the New Year's Test against Australia. The 21-year-old Saim Ayub and 30-year-old Sajid Khan have been drafted into the playing XI. Saim, who debuted in T20 international cricket in March of last year, joins the team after putting up strong List A results for Karachi. He's never played a Test match before. During his eight T20I matches thus far, he has amassed 123 runs at an average of 17.57.After an almost two-year hiatus, Sajid Khan rejoins the Test team. He last competed against Australia during their March 2022 tour of Pakistan. Sajid has taken 22 wickets in seven Test matc...
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Pakistan To Bring In Uncapped Opener Saim Ayub For 3rd Test vs Australia | Cricket News
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Pakistan To Bring In Uncapped Opener Saim Ayub For 3rd Test vs Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] After defeat in the 2nd Test, Pakistan have lost 16 successive Tests in Australia.© X (Twitter)Pakistan are expected to field the 21-year-old uncapped opener Saim Ayub in the third and final Test against Australia at Sydney, beginning on January 3. After the dismal form of experienced opener Imam-ul-Haq whose slow batting has come under criticism in the Pakistan cricket circles, the word is that the team management has finally decided to take a chance with Ayub. The young southpaw has played eight T20Is this year and is widely regarded as a specialist in this format with just 14 First-Class games under his belt.But with the Pakistan batting struggling in the first two Tests which ended inside four days the team management is ready to take a chance with Ayub.The youngster from Kara...
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Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Imam-Ul-Haq Hits Fifty, Babar Azam Cautious For 3-Down Pakistan | Cricket News
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Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3 Live Score Updates: Imam-Ul-Haq Hits Fifty, Babar Azam Cautious For 3-Down Pakistan | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australia vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3 Live: Pakistan aim to bounce back against Australia.© AFPAustralia vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3 Live Updates: Imam-ul-Haq (38 not out) and Khurram Shahzad (7 not out) will resume the Pakistan innings at 132 for 2 on Saturday in the opening Test in Perth. Pakistan will be needing a solid partnership from the duo to bounce back against Australia. The side trailed Australia by 355 runs at Stumps on Day 2. Australian spin king Nathan Lyon moved to within three wickets of joining the elite 500 club Friday as Pakistan dug deep to stay in touch. (Live Scorecard)Topics mentioned in this article [ad_2] Source link
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Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan Dig In As Nathan Lyon Edges Closer To 500 Wickets | Cricket News
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Pakistan vs Australia, 1st Test Day 2: Pakistan Dig In As Nathan Lyon Edges Closer To 500 Wickets | Cricket News

[ad_1] Australian spin king Nathan Lyon moved to within three wickets of joining the elite 500 club Friday as Pakistan dug deep to stay in touch on day two of the opening Test in Perth. At stumps, the visitors were 132-2, trailing by 355, with a dogged Imam-ul-Haq not out 38 and nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad on seven after they lost skipper Shan Masood late on. But it was a slow grind with their runs coming off 53 overs after Aamer Jamal took 6-111 on debut to help dismiss the hosts for 487.Mitchell Marsh starred with 90 after David Warner's defiant 164 on day one.Abdullah Shafique was the first to fall in reply, getting a big inside edge from Lyon to Warner at leg slip after grinding to 42.It was the veteran's 497th Test wicket as he closes in on 500 to join a group of just seven other ...
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Racist Slur Appears On Screen During Pakistan’s Match In Canberra, Cricket Australia Says… | Cricket News
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Racist Slur Appears On Screen During Pakistan’s Match In Canberra, Cricket Australia Says… | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan cricket team is currently on a Tour of Australia. It's a new-look Pakistan cricket team with Shan Masood being the captain of the side. The Pakistan cricket team is currently playing in a warm-up match against Australia Prime Minister's XI at Manuka Oval, Canberra. During the match on Wednesday, an untoward incident happened during the broadcast of the game when Imam Ul Haq and Abdullah Shafique were batting.The broadcasters of the match, Fox Cricket, went for the abbreviation 'Paki' instead of the traditional 'Pak' while denoting the Pakistan team in the ticker of the screen. 'Paki' is an offensive word for people of Pakistan origin as well as the Indian sub-continent.Australian cricket journalist Danny Saeed raised the issue on X. Cricket Australia then changed the ...
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Confronted ‘Maro Mujhe Maro’ Guy Over ‘Burger, Pizza’ Rant: Pakistan Star | Cricket News
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Confronted ‘Maro Mujhe Maro’ Guy Over ‘Burger, Pizza’ Rant: Pakistan Star | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan fans have always turned out in large numbers despite their team's dismal record in the World Cup against arch-rivals India. The same was the case back in 2019 when the Virat Kohli-led side hammered Pakistan by 89 runs in a rain-hit match at Old Trafford, Manchester. A Pakistan fan, by the name of Momin Saqib, had caught all the limelight for his antics during the tournament in England. Momin, who was studying in London at that time, had travelled to Manchester with his brother to watch the game.However, Pakistan suffered yet another disappointment as India proved to be the better side on the night.However, after the defeat, Momin vented his frustration out by accusing the Pakistan players of having street food, mainly burger and pizza, a day before the game.He had also cl...
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“Bacche Easy…”: Pakistan Star’s Message Virat Kohli After Naveen Ul Haq Fight, Claims Teammate | Cricket News
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“Bacche Easy…”: Pakistan Star’s Message Virat Kohli After Naveen Ul Haq Fight, Claims Teammate | Cricket News

[ad_1] At the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, one of the lasting images was that of the fight between Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq. Virat Kohli, playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Naveen ul Haq, playing for Lucknow Super Giants, had a verbal altercation with then LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir also getting involved. Virat Kohli and Naveen ul Haq again came face to face at the Cricket World Cup.  The subplot of the face-off added intrigue to the India vs Afghanistan Cricket World Cup 2023 clash. However, what transpired was beautiful. Virat Kohli and Naveen Ul Haq hugged each other. The images of the incident went viral immediately.In a recent podcast, however, Pakistan cricket team star Imam-ul-Haq claimed that when Virat Kohli's spat with Naveen Ul Haq had happened at the IPL, h...
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Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed Enjoy Qawwali Night For Teammate’s Wedding. Watch | Cricket News
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Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed Enjoy Qawwali Night For Teammate’s Wedding. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed attended the Qawwali night ahead of teammate Imam-ul-Haq's wedding in Lahore. Sarfaraz made the most of the occasions as he seen enjoying the music, with Babar and Usman Qadir sitting next to him. Babar had a smile on his face as Sarfaraz grooved to the tune of 'Mera piya ghar aaya'. Notably, Imam's nikah (wedding ceremony) will take place on Saturday, November 25, with the wedding reception set to be held a day later (Sunday, November 26).Babar is so me man doesn't even know what to do there.#BabarAzam #ImamUlHaq pic.twitter.com/ksnml5wMgx— Zahra🇵🇰 (@ZahraNasir11) November 23, 2023Babar stepped down as captain of the Pakistan cricket team across formats recently. Shan Masood was appointed as the captain of the Test team, while...
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How Can Pakistan Qualify For Semi-Finals Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? | Cricket News
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How Can Pakistan Qualify For Semi-Finals Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023? | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan find themselves in a spot of bother at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 as the tournament heads into the second half. The 1992 champions have struggled for consistency despite getting a good start and as it stands, their future in the tournament remains uncertain. Pakistan won their opening match against the Netherlands in Hyderabad, before completing a World Cup-record run chase against Sri Lanka at the same venue. However, the tables started turning once they headed to Ahmedabad to face hosts India.A terrible batting performance against India resulted in a seven-wicket defeat and that was followed by a thumping at the hands of the Australian batters. David Warner and Mitchell Marsh's centuries in Bengaluru took Australia to 367/9 and in response, Pakistan could only...
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