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26Sep By adminNo Comments
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No Driver’s Licence? Report Says Traffic Violation Cost Babar Azam Rs… | Cricket News

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been on the receiving end of some heavy criticism after his team failed to qualify for the Asia Cup final earlier this month. Pakistan lost to India and Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage and bowed out of the tournament. India defeated Sri Lanka to win the Asia Cup for a record-extending 8th time. Reports had emerged that Babar was involved in a verbal spat with star pacer Shaheen Afridi, who later quashed the rumours by sharing a picture with Babar, and captioning the post as "family".Now, another report has emerged, claiming that the Pakistan captain was slapped with a fine from the traffic authorities on September 17 in Lahore's Gulberg area.According to Geo News, a fine, totalling approximately Rs 570 INR (2,000 PKR), was imposed for two violations: drivi...
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24Sep By adminNo Comments
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Pakistan Cricketers Considering Cricket World Cup 2023 Promotions Boycott Amid Contract Row: Report | Cricket News

Pakistan cricket team in action during Asia Cup 2023© AFPPakistan cricket team players are considering a boycott of sponsor logos and Cricket World Cup 2023 promotional commitments due to ongoing issues with their central contracts, according to a report on Cricket Pakistan. Earlier reports suggested that captain Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, were offered a monthly retainership fee PKR 4.5 million each (approx. INR 13.22 lakh). Earlier, the Test cricketers received 1.1 million rupees per month (approx. INR 3.2 lakh), and white-ball players were getting 0.95 million rupees (approx. INR 2.8 lakh). However, the central contracts have not been signed yet and that can result in Pakistan cricketers taking some drastic decisions.The report claimed that the Pakistan cricketer...
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22Sep By adminNo Comments
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Pakistan’s Cricket World Cup Squad Announced, This Big Star Misses Out. Hasan Ali Makes A Comeback | Cricket News

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the squad for the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. While most of the top names are there, there were a couple of surprises. Fast bowler Naseem Shah who suffered an injury during the recently concluded Asia Cup is not part of Pakistan's Cricket World Cup squad. But veteran pacer Hasan Ali has made a comeback into the Cricket World Cup squad. Babar Azam will lead the Pakistan cricket team at the Cricket World Cup while Shadab Khan will be his deputy.Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq said Hasan had been recalled because of the injury to Naseem Shah. Naseem, 20, had suffered a shoulder injury during their match against India in the Asia Cup. He has been advised to undergo surgery and is expected to recover in three to four months.Inzamam also anno...
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22Sep By adminNo Comments
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Cricket World Cup: Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez Question Pakistan’s Asia Cup Approach, Claims Report. Soon After One Of Them Resigns From PCB | Cricket News

The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team did not live up to expectations in the recently-concluded Asian Cup 2023. It was a great chance for the 1992 Cricket World Cup champions to prepare for the 2023 edition, but the side were knocked out of the Super 4 stage.  Despite having played in Sri Lanka extensively, where most of the match of the Asia Cup were played, before the continental event, Pakistan could not qualify for the final. They lost to India too in a Super 4 match. The Pakistan Cricket Board conducted a review of the performance recently.According to a report by Cricket Pakistan, the meeting was presided over by Zaka Ashraf, the chairman of the PCB management committee. Pakistan captain Babar Azam, head coach Grant Bradburn and members of the technical cricket committee Misbah...
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21Sep By adminNo Comments
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PCB Reviews Asia Cup 2023 Performance Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Squad Announcement | Cricket News

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday held a review meeting of their woeful Asia Cup show in the wake of their World Cup squad announcement. All teams must finalise their 15-player squads for the cricket showpiece before the September 28 deadline, with any replacements after this date requiring approval from the ICC. "The philosophy behind this review was to create an atmosphere of open discussion and develop consensus," PCB chairman of the management committee Zaka Ashraf said in a statement. "The idea is to have everyone on board and debate about performances, identifying the problems and their solutions.” The review meeting was also attended by head coach Mickey Arthur, captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Shadab Khan and former skippers Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez.Chief selector ...
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1Sep By adminNo Comments
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India vs Pakistan: Virat Kohli’s Meeting With Haris Rauf Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Match Wins Hearts. Watch | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (L) and Haris Rauf© TwitterThe cricket fans and experts are all talking about the on-field rivalry as India and Pakistan face each other in a much-anticipated match in Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. The two sides have not played a bilateral series for more than a decade and as a result, any game between these traditional rivals gives rise of huge fanfare and debates. However, no rivalry was on display as Virat Kohli met Haris Rauf during the practice session of both sides. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Kohli can be seen interacting with Rauf as the two cricketers hugged each other and exchanged pleasantries. It was the first meeting of the duo since Kohli slammed a memorable six off Rauf's bowling at the 2022 T20 World Cup.Pakistan will field an unchanged playi...
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1Sep By adminNo Comments
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India vs Pakistan: Pakistan Reveal Playing XI Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Match Against India | Cricket News

India face Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023 on September 2© AFPThe India vs Pakistan match is one of the most highly-anticipated encounter in world cricket and with the two sides facing each other in Asia Cup 2023 on Sunday, fans around the world are eagerly waiting for the contest. A lot of speculation has surrounded India's team composition ahead of the tournament but Pakistan have decided to announce their playing XI one day ahead of the match. During the pre-match press conference, skipper Babar Azam said that they will not be making any changes to the side that comprehensively defeated Nepal in the opening match of the competition.Pakistan are set to clash against India in their second match of Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Pallekele.Pakis...
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1Sep By adminNo Comments
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Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam: The Contest That Might Decide India Versus Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Clash – What Stats Say | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: Babar Azam and Virat Kohli© TwitterVirat Kohli and Babar Azam - They are two protagonists of the season's first India vs Pakistan clash, an Asia Cup 2023 match set to take place on September 2. Together they are the brightest of batting talents in the sob-continents. They are proven performers for the Indian and Pakistan cricket teams and their performances with the bat will go on to decide the Asia Cup 2023 clash on Saturday in Sri Lanka. The contest will also give the teams confidence ahead of the Cricket World Cup.Both Virat Kohli and Babar Azam are among the leading run scorers in ODI cricket for the last few years. Since 2015, in ODIs, Virat Kohli has scored most number of runs in the world. In 127 innings, he has scored 6690 at an average of 62.50...
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1Sep By adminNo Comments
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India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023 Live Streaming: Where To See The Live Telecast Of The Mega Contest | Cricket News

India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup: Where To See The Live Telecast Of The Mega Contest.© AFPIndia will take on Pakistan at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in their Asia Cup 2023 opener on Saturday. Ahead of the electrifying clash against Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2023, Team India captain Rohit Sharma played down the talk of rivalry between the two teams. Pakistan are already off the mark in the Asia Cup, having thrashed Nepal in the tournament opener on Wednesday. Indian batters face a huge test at the expense of Pakistan's in-form pace trio of Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf. All eye will be on India's top three batters, and the form of Jasprit BumrahWhen will the India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 match be played?The India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 match will be played o...
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India Versus Pakistan: India Or Pakistan? Ravi Shastri Picks ‘Favourite’ To Win Asia Cup 2023 Clash | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri believes that the Rohit Sharma-led side will emerge victorious over Pakistan in their much-anticipated Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday. Cricket fans around the world are eagerly waiting for this contest and Shastri believes that India have a slight edge over Babar Azam and Co. This contest also holds special importance as the Cricket World Cup will take place later this year and a win in Asia Cup can boost the confidence for both these teams.Even though Shastri believes that India are "favourites" in the battle of Asian Giants, Pakistan are not to be taken lightly as he feels that they have narrowed down the gap in the past six-seven years."I would say India start as favourites. This is their strongest team since 2011, this mix of playe...
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