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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Live Score Updates: Pakistan Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against Afghanistan In Sharjah | Cricket News
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Afghanistan vs Pakistan, 1st T20I Live Score Updates: Pakistan Win Toss, Opt To Bat Against Afghanistan In Sharjah | Cricket News

[ad_1] 1st T20I Live: Shadab Khan-led Pakistan take on Afghanistan in Sharjah.© AFPAFG vs PAK, 1st T20I Live Updates: Pakistan and Afghanistan square off in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium. With big stars like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan rested, designated captain Shadab Khan vowed his new-look side will put up a good fight against a formidable Afghanistan. Pakistan have drafted in top performers from the Pakistan Super League. Batters Saim Ayub and Tayyab Tahir, and fast bowlers Ihsanullah and Zaman Khan are all set to make their debuts, while the likes of Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Azam Khan and Abdullah Shafique have earned recalls. (LIVE SCORECARD)Here are the Live Updates of the 1st T20I between Afghanistan and P...
Shadab Khan’s Firm Response To Reporter On Calling Babar Azam ‘Former’ Captain. Watch | Cricket News
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Shadab Khan’s Firm Response To Reporter On Calling Babar Azam ‘Former’ Captain. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shadab Khan corrected a reporter who called Baba Azam 'former captain'© TwitterThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) brought about a change in the squad for the Afghanistan T20I series, with skipper Babar Azam being rested. The decision prompted the board to assign the captaincy to Shadab Khan for the series. Though it's a change made only for the Afghanistan series, the chatter around Babar being permanently replaced as T20I captain has gained momentum. Shadab Khan, attending a Pakistan Super League (PSL) press conference, even had to remind a journalist that Babar isn't a 'former captain' but has only been rested from the Afghanistan series.Not just Babar, but also the likes of Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been rested from the Afghanistan se...
Shaheen Or Shadab? Shahid Afridi Settles Pakistan’s T20I Captaincy Debate | Cricket News
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Shaheen Or Shadab? Shahid Afridi Settles Pakistan’s T20I Captaincy Debate | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made new headlines on Tuesday after they announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, in which they have rested Babar Azam and star pacer Shaheen Afridi. In the absence of Babar, vice-captain Shadab Khan will be playing the role of the skipper. As the announcement received a mixed response from fans and experts. Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said that he is happy with Shadab's appointment and never wanted Shaheen to lead the national side."I am not even remotely related to the cricket board. I suggested Shaheen not to take up franchise captaincy either in PSL, let alone national team's captaincy," Cricket Pakistan quoted Afridi as saying."Secondly, the decision taken by the board is wise and suits well according to seni...
No Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi As Pakistan Pick Shadab Khan As Captain For Afghanistan T20Is | Cricket News
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No Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi As Pakistan Pick Shadab Khan As Captain For Afghanistan T20Is | Cricket News

[ad_1] Senior Pakistan cricketers, including captain Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, have been rested for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning in Sharjah on March 24. The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) national selection committee has also not included opener Muhammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and veteran batter Fakhar Zaman in the squad to be led by all-rounder Shadab Khan. Four new faces -- fast bowlers Ihsanullah, Zaman Khan and batters Tayyab Tahir and Saim Ayub -- have been included along with sidelined players Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim."I have spoken to Babar, Rizwan, Haris, Shaheen and Fakhar and taken them into confidence about the fact that we are using this series as a testing ground to try out new players and recall some of those...
Watch: Haris Rauf Teases Shadab Khan Post Getting Out. Pakistan Star Irritated | Cricket News
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Watch: Haris Rauf Teases Shadab Khan Post Getting Out. Pakistan Star Irritated | Cricket News

[ad_1] As Shadab was on his way to the dressing room, Rauf tried to tease him for getting out.© TwitterDefending champions Lahore Qalandars have hit the ground running in the ongoing season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), registering four wins from five outings so far. After beating Peshawar Zalmi in a high-scoring game on Sunday, the Shaheen Afridi-led side thrashed Islamabad United by 110 runs on Monday to go top of the table. During the match against the Islamabad, Qalanadars pacer Haris Rauf was involved in a hilarious incident with oppositions captain, Shadab Khan.The incident happened on the penultimate ball of the 8th over when David Wiese had dismissed Shadab.As Shadab was on his way to the dressing room, Rauf tried to tease him for getting out. However, the all-rounder got i...
Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Reaction To Mohammad Hasnain’s Tackle In PSL. Watch | Cricket News
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Sarfaraz Ahmed’s Reaction To Mohammad Hasnain’s Tackle In PSL. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Glimpse of the incident between Mohammad Hasnain and Shadab Khan© TwitterThe ongoing edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has become the talk of the town these days. From some brilliant knocks to some controversial moments, the T20 league has been gaining a lot of attention from fans. In a recent match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United, a hilarious incident was captured which left the audience in splits. Islamabad defeated the Gladiators by 63 runs in their previous match. Opting to bat first, Islamabad posted a whopping total of 220/6 in 20 overs. Later, the Gladiators were bundled out for 157, with Hasan Ali taking a three-wicket haul.During the third over of Islamabad's innings, pacer Mohammad Hasnain delivered a yorker to Shadab Khan and ran towards the stri...
Shoaib Akhtar Picks Replacement For Babar Azam As Pakistan Skipper | Cricket News
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Shoaib Akhtar Picks Replacement For Babar Azam As Pakistan Skipper | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shoaib Akhtar named his pick for the next Pakistan cricket team skipper© TwitterFormer Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhter backed spinner Shahab Khan to replace Babar Azam as the captain of the national side in the future. Akhtar lauded the young cricketer for his motivation to keep improving himself and said that besides his game, he has also worked on his language as well as communication skills. In the past, the former pacer has urged Babar to work more on his oratory skills and even lamented the fact that the star batsman was unable to become a major ‘brand' in Pakistan."Shadab is a very smart kid when it comes to cricket skills. He wants to improve, which is a very good thing. He is ready to accept his mistakes and rectify them. In past two years, he has worked very hard on hi...
Babar Azam’s Special Greeting To Shaheen Afridi After Wedding. Watch | Cricket News
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Babar Azam’s Special Greeting To Shaheen Afridi After Wedding. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star pacer Shaheen Afridi on Friday got married to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi's daughter, Ansha, and their grand wedding ceremony was attended by several current and former Pakistan players. According to ProPakistani.com, the ceremony took place at a local mosque in Karachi. Pakistan captain Babar Azam was also present at the event, along with the likes of Sarfaraz Khan, Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, among others. Babar congratulated Shaheen by hugging the pacer, who got engaged to Ansha last year.The video has been doing rounds on social media.Shaheen Afridi's full Nikah video#ShaheenAfridi #ShahidAfridi pic.twitter.com/mMxTMtzyGP— Muhammad Noman (@nomanedits) February 3, 2023On the special occasion, Shaheen donned a gray sherwani over an off-white kurta shalwar.On the eve...
“Worried For…:” Imam-Ul-Haq’s Cheeky Reply On Shadab Khan’s Wedding Announcement | Cricket News
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“Worried For…:” Imam-Ul-Haq’s Cheeky Reply On Shadab Khan’s Wedding Announcement | Cricket News

[ad_1] File image of Shadab Khan© AFPStar Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan on Monday announced his marriage to former leg-spinner and current head coach Saqlain Mushtaq's daughter. The all-rounder took to social media to make the announcement while he also requested for the privacy of his family and his wife. "Alhamdulilah today was my Nikkah. It is a big day in my life and start of a new chapter. Please respect my choices and those my wife's and our families. Prayers and love for all," said Shadab while sharing a detailed note that also included the player's request to keep his family members "out of public light".Wishes started pouring in for Shadab as his Pakistan cricket teammates and other friends and well-wishers started congratulating him. Amidst all, the comment of Imam-ul-Haq went...
Sussex Sign Pakistan’s Shadab Khan For T20 Vitality Blast | Cricket News
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Sussex Sign Pakistan’s Shadab Khan For T20 Vitality Blast | Cricket News

[ad_1] Sussex Cricket announced the signing of Pakistan international allrounder, Shadab Khan for the 2023 T20 Vitality Blast, on Tuesday. Khan, who was appointed vice-captain for Pakistan's limited-over teams in 2021, will join the Sussex Sharks for the entirety of the Blast campaign. The all-rounder who bowls eight-arm leg-spin has made 84 T20I appearances for Pakistan, taking 98 wickets, with best figures of 4-8. Shadab made his T20I debut for Pakistan against the West Indies in 2017 and made his mark instantly, winning the Man of the Match awards in back-to-back games, taking a total of 7 wickets for 21 runs.In his 38 T20I innings, Khan has scored 476 runs at a strike rate of 143.8 and a personal best score of 52.Sussex' bowling coach James Kirtley, said, "Shadab will provide an amaz...