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“Embarrassed” Wasim Akram Reacts To ‘Rohit Sharma Coin Toss Controversy’ | Cricket News

Wasim Akram has slammed Sikander Bakht for making 'embarrassing' claims.© X (Twitter)Team India marched their way into the final of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, thrashing New Zealand by 70 runs in the first sem-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer smashed centuries to lay a strong foundation for India as the hosts posted 397/4 after opting to bat. Mohammed Shami then bagged seven wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 327, despite Daryl Mitchell's impressive 134 and Kane Williamson's 64. As the cricket world praised the Indian team, former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht sparked a controversy with his bizarre claim about the coin toss.During an appearance on Geo News, Bakht claimed that India captain Rohit Sharma was deliberately throwing the c...
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“The Clipping Was Shown Wrong”: Pakistan Great’s Serious Allegation On DRS In Cricket World Cup Game vs South Africa | Cricket News

Ball-tracking in action during Pakistan's review for the wicket of Tabriaz Shamsi.© X (formerly Twitter)South Africa edged past Pakistan by a one-wicket margin to register a thrilling win over the Babar Azam-led side on Friday. Aiden Markram hit a solid 91 but a late batting collapse from South Africa kept Pakistan alive in the game. It was left to the last pair of Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi to score the final 11 runs. Shamsi survived a close leg-before appeal that went to the umpire's call off fast bowler Haris Rauf with eight needed. The incident took place on the final ball of the 46th over.Shamsi was hit on the front pad on the bowling of Rauf. The ground umpire gave it not out and Pakistan reviewed the decision.Ball tracking revealed that the ball would have clipped the leg ...
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“Dara Hua Captain”: Babar Azam Slammed By Pakistan Greats After Loss Against India | Cricket News

Moin Khan said that Babar Azam "looked scared" and the same reflected in other players.© AFPFormer Pakistan captain Moin Khan tore into current skipper Babar Azam following the defeat to India in their World Cup match on Saturday. India outplayed Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium to continue their winning run in the tournament. After being put into bat, Pakistan were 155/2 at one stage, but crumbled to 191 all out. Babar scored 50 (58) while Mohammad Rizwan chipped in with a 69-ball 49. While analysing the match, Moin said that Babar "looked scared" and the same reflected in the body language of other players."Babar's batting in terms of intent, as captain, it was not his natural game. He took 58 balls. When he came to the crease, he was in a settled pitch and situation when the fir...
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“Players Get Scared”: Pakistan Great’s Confession Ahead Of India Clash In World Cup | Cricket News

File photo of India vs Pakistan match.© AFPThe Pakistan cricket team is already in India, gearing up for the Cricket World Cup 2023. The mega event will kick off on October 5 with the final match set to be played on November 19. The Babar Azam-led side will be starting its Cricket World Cup campaign with a match against the Netherlands on October 6. Meanwhile, its much-awaited game against arch-rivals India will take place on October 14. Ahead of the crucial match against the number one ranked ODI team, Pakistan great Moin Khan has said that the players get scared while playing against India."I saw this 100%. The players looked scared, they were hesitant in even giving suggestions to Babar, whether it was Rizwan, Shadab or Shaheen. It was visible that the team wasn't gelled up. There we...
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When Sachin Tendulkar’s Googly Left Former Pakistan Captain Moin Khan Scratching His Head. Watch | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar broke into an uncharacteristically extravagant celebration.© AFPArguably the greatest batter to have ever played the game, former India star Sachin Tendulkar enjoys a huge fan following around the globe. During his career, which last nearly 25 years, Tendulkar broke several batting records, which he still holds to date. However, cricket fans who closely witnessed his career know that apart from being an outstanding batter, the 50-year-old was also a pretty handy customer with the ball. For the record, Tendulkar has 200 international wickets (154 in ODIs and 46 in Tests) to his name.During the 1st Test between in India and Pakistan in Multan in 2004, Tendulkar bamboozled former Pakistan Moin Khan with a googly.Pakistan were 364-5 with just one ball before stumps on Day 3...
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Amid Asia Cup Controversy, Pakistan Legend’s “Money Might” Taunt On BCCI | Cricket News

File photo of BCCI secretary Jay Shah.© BCCIThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have been in discussions with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) over an appropriate model for the Asia Cup which is to be held this year in Pakistan. After the BCCI confirmed its reluctance to send the Indian team to Pakistan for the continental event, a 'hybrid model' has been talked about in the media. In a statement on Friday, the PCB confirmed that the 'hybrid model' is presently under discussion for the Asia Cup, and no talk has taken place to replicate the same model in the World Cup which is to take place in India later this year.Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has stressed the importance of dialogue between the two cricket boards to resolve the issue....
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Pakistan Great Spills The Bean On How ‘Doosra’ Got Its Name, Courtesy The Stump-Mic | Cricket News

Former Pakistan spin wizard Saqlain Mushtaq was one of the finest bowlers of his generation. Saqlain is credited with the invention of the 'doosra' delivery, adding to a list of Pakistani innovations in cricket including the batsman's reverse-sweep and reverse swing bowling. The doosra, which means "the second one" in Urdu, turns from legside to offside -- the opposite direction to orthodox off breaks. From former India spinner Harbhajan Singh to former Mushtaq's compatriot, several spinners mastered the art of bowling the 'doosra'.Mushtaq, during a recent interaction, spilled the beans on the 'doosra' got its name. He credited former Pakistan captain and wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan for it, adding how the latter used to orchestrate his spells."The credit of giving the name the 'doosra...
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“Came Empty Stomach, Had A Feast At Ground”: Pakistan Star Quips After Destroying Father’s Team With A 42-ball 97 In PSL | Cricket News

Azam Khan is the son of Pakistan great Moin Khan© AFPAzam Khan was the talk of the Pakistan Super League on Friday night. The Islamabad United wicketkeeper-batter hit a 42-ball 97, laced with eight sixes and nine fours, against Quetta Gladiators. Courtesy Azam's knock Islamabad United reached 220/6 in 20 overs. In reply, Quetta Gladiators were all out for 157 in 19.1 overs. Notably, Azam's brutal hitting came against a side which is coached by his father and former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan. There was a point in his innings, when Azam gestured towards his father Moin after completing his half-century. Moin could be seen clapping with a straight-face.When you make your dad proud #SabSitarayHumaray l #HBLPSL8 l #QGvIU pic.twitter.com/9sVWHkOByQ— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) Febr...
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Pakistan Great Moin Khan At The Receiving End Of Son Azam’s Brutal Hitting In Pakistan Super League. Watch | Cricket News

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) is on and it has already been witness to some scintillating action. On Friday, the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led Quetta Gladiators faced the Shadab Khan-captained Islamabad United. Incidentally, while Quetta Gladiators is coached by former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan, his son Azam Khan is a batting mainstay of Islamabad United. Ultimately, it was Azam's brutal 42-ball 97 that helped his team beat his father's side. The 24-year-old Azam hit eight sixes and nine fours against Quetta.There was a point of time during his innings, that Azam gestured towards his father Moin after completing his half-century. Moin could be seen clapping with a straight-face.Watch: Pakistan Great At The Receiving End Of Son's Brutal Hitting In PSLWhen you make your dad proud #Sab...
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Ex Pakistan Captain Slams Babar Azam For “Negative” Captaincy In Asia Cup Final | Cricket News

File photo of Babar Azam© AFPFormer Pakistan captain Moin Khan slammed Babar Azam for his "negative"  captaincy in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka. In a discussion on Boss News, Moin pointed out that Babar Azam w=should have attacked more when Sri Lanka had lost half their side in the first 10 overs. He said that Babar failed to set attacking fields and should have bowled his strike bowlers to bring about an early end to the Sri Lankan innings. Sri Lanka were reduced to 58/5 in 8.5 overs but went on to score 170 and Moin put the blame squarely on Babar."The way Sri Lanka came back after losing 5 wickets and how Rajapaksa played like a senior pro, I think it was a commendable performance and I want to congratulate them."I think when they (Pakistan) got a wicket through a part-time b...