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“Does This Regularly”: Wasim Akram Slams England Star After Heated Exchange With Iftikhar Ahmed In PSL | Cricket News

England batter Jason Roy and Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed were involved in an ugly spat during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans on Tuesday. The incident took place during the second ball of the third over of Gladiators' run-chase after David Willey trapped Roy LBW. As Roy walked towards his opening partner Saud Shakeel to discuss a possible review, he got tangled in an altercation with Iftikhar Ahmed.Before the matter could escalate, both players were separated by Shakeel and Iftikhar's teammates. Roy was fuming over the incident as he threw his bat and helmet in anger after reaching the dugout.heat moments between iftikhar chachu and jason roy pic.twitter.com/S4crrtBz1t— Babarfied (@THORthayaar) March 12, 2024Reacting to the ugly w...
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Pakistan “Can’t Maintain 3 Stadiums”: Wasim Akram’s Reply On Making New Stadiums Like Dharamsala | Cricket News

File photo of Wasim Akram© X (formerly Twitter)Legendary Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Wasim Akram blasted the infrastructure of the country's cricket stadiums and said that the authorities have been unsuccessful in maintaining the three stadiums on the northern side of the country. During a discussion on A Sports, Akram was asked by a fan about Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not investing in a new stadium in northern Pakistan with references to India's Dharamsala Stadium and New Zealand's Queenstown Stadium. Akram remarked that the roof on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is currently in poor condition before adding that they can only dream of building a new stadium despite having a lot of area in places like Abbottabad."We have seen stadiums like Dharamsala and Queenstown (New Zealand)...
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South Africa Batter Postponed Wedding For $150,000 BPL Payday? Wasim Akram’s Massive Claim | Cricket News

David Miller exchanged vows with longtime girlfriend Camilla Harris© InstagramLegendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram made a sensational claim that South Africa's David Miller, who plays for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL), postponed his wedding to play the last three matches of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) 2024 for Fortune Barishal. Akram claimed that Miller was offered $150,000 (Rs 1.24 crore approximately) to play the last three matches and he guided the side to their first title in the competition. Miller recently exchanged vows with longtime girlfriend Camilla Harris in a star-studded event in Cape Town."I just found out today because we were discussing who won the BPL as we were not following because of the PSL. David Miller was offered $150,000 to play...
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Shaheen Afridi vs Wasim Akram Feud? Pacer’s ‘Shut Up’ Celebration After Criticism Raises Speculation | Cricket News

There is an interesting narrative that is being spoken about in Pakistan cricket these days. It's a perceived tussle between Shaheen Afridi and Wasim Akram. It all started when Wasim Akram criticised Shaheen Afridi's batting prowess as he promoted himself up the order in a Pakistan Super League game. Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi  in a match against Karachi Kings scored and was blasted by Akram for promoting himself ahead of Sikandar Raza and David Weise."Shaheen scored 1 off 3, while Raza scored 22 off 16 & Wiese 24 off 9. They took the score to 177. It's not mandatory that if you are captain you have to come out to bat. Observe the situation & whether there are better players & hitters in the dugout. If Shaheen had done that maybe they would have made 190. "Shahe...
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“Work In Drama Industry”: Wasim Akram Blasts Pakistan Star’s Celebration During PSL Match | Cricket News

Legendary Pakistan cricket team skipper Wasim Akram blasted Abdullah Shafique for his 'silent' celebration after taking a good catch to dismiss Imad Wasim during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United on Thursday. Abdullah took a sharp catch at first slip and then celebrated by putting his finger over his mouth to 'silence his critics'. However, Akram was not happy with his celebration and went on to say that he should 'work in the drama industry'."No doubt, great catch but who is responsible for dropping 36 catches in Australia's Test series? Who will answer for that? Abdullah should work in drama industry rather than cricket," he said on A Sports.Meanwhile, with time running out and short on choices, the Pakistan Cricket Board has turn...
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“Khuda Ka Khauf Kare”: Pakistan Expert’s Rant On Babar Azam-Sachin Tendulkar Comparison

Khuda Ka Khauf Kare": Pakistan Experts Rant On Babar Azam-Sachin Tendulkar Comparison" src="https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-03/t4s9oabg_s_625x300_05_March_24.jpg?output-quality=80&downsize=639:*" class="caption" alt=""Khuda Ka Khauf Kare": Pakistan Experts Rant On Babar Azam-Sachin Tendulkar Comparison" title=""Khuda Ka Khauf Kare": Pakistan Experts Rant On Babar Azam-Sachin Tendulkar Comparison">Cricket expert's rant on Sachin Tendulkar-Babar Azam comparisons© X (formerly Twitter)Pakistan YouTuber and cricket expert Wasay Habib launched a fiery rant over comparisons between Babar Azam and legendary Indian cricket team batter Sachin Tendulkar. During an analysis on GTV News, Wasay was asked about some ex-Pakistan cricketers comparing Babar to Sachin but the cricket expert was not conv...
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“Who’s This Genius?” Wasim Akram’s Blunt Reply On Ramiz Raja’s T20 Stars For Tests Advice | Cricket News

File photo of Wasim Akram.© X (formerly Twitter)A video of Wasim Akram's reaction to former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja's old suggestion is going viral on social. In the surfaced clip, former Pakistan batter Azhar Ali, during a discussion, recalls how a former PCB chairman put forward his opinion of drafting T20 players in the Test team citing the advancement in cricket. Listening to this, Akram could not hold back and said, "Yeh kon the genius (Who this genius was)?" "Ramiz Raja," said Azhar in reply, and the discussion panel was left in splits.Watch it here:Wasim Akram : Yeh Kon Tha Genius?Azhar Ali : Ramiz Rajapic.twitter.com/jh898bNXMr— Thakur (@hassam_sajjad) March 3, 2024The comment of Raja that was the topic of the talk was made by him during England's visit to ...
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“My Record Wasn’t Broken”: Wasim Akram’s Tongue-In-Cheek Reaction To Yashasvi Jaiswal’s 12 Sixes Feat | Cricket News

Despite the absence of several key players, captain Rohit Sharma led India to a historic win in third Test against England in Rajkot on Sunday. With the likes of Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Mohammed Shami out of action due to various reasons, youngsters, including Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel, impressed as India went 2-1 up in the five match series. While Jaiswal scored his second double century in as many games, debutants Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel gave a good account of themselves, helping India register their biggest-ever Test win in terms of runs (434). Sarfaraz ...
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First Time In 147 Years, Yashasvi Jaiswal Makes History With Twin World Records En Route Double Ton | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal Double Century: A superstar in the making, India's Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his second double century of the Test career, as Rohit Sharma's men took on England in the third Test of the series at Rajkot. Jaiswal came out to bat as an opener on Day 3 but retired soon after reaching his century. He returned to the pitch after Shubman Gill's dismissal on Day 4 and raced to his second double hundred of the Test career. En route to his double ton, Jaiswal matched the record of hitting the most number of sixes in a Test innings (12), equalling Wasim Akram's record Akram had als...