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Pakistan to host seniors over-40 Cricket World Cup

1May

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Pakistan to host seniors over-40 Cricket World Cup

Pakistan gets hosting rights of the first-ever Seniors Over-40 Cricket World Cup. The board has already announced that the matches will be happening in six venues in Karachi from the date of Sept 23 to Oct 8 next year. As per the Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association (PVCA) chairman Fawad Ijaz Khan, the World Cup Over the 40 Steering Committee had announced the decision on Tuesday. They have given the hosting rights of the Cricket World Cup Over the 40s/50s to Pakistan. The event will take place in 6 prominent venues in Karachi. It will happen from the date of Sept 23 to Oct 8 next year. The senior World Cup will feature 12 countries out of 14 registered countries. It includes teams from Pakistan, Australia, England, India, New Zealand, West Indies, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Cana...

Umar Gul appointed as Afghanistan Bowling Coach

11Apr

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Umar Gul appointed as Afghanistan Bowling Coach

Former Pakistani Pacer, Umar Gul was appointed by the Afghanistan Cricket Board to coach their bowling unit. Afghanistan bowling unit is excited to get trained under the successful pacer of his era. Umar Gul After taking Wicket Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) appoint Umar Gul as a bowling coach for 3 weeks. ACB confirmed, that if they get satisfaction, they will go for an extension surely. Umar Gul is a former Pakistan bowler. He was a fast bowler. He has played world cups for Pakistan. In the bowling unit, Umer Gul always played an important role. Many of the giants of cricket explain his supremacy and swing. He was born in the Northern Area of Peshawar, Pakistan. ACB also hired him as a consultant. He will look forward to the betterment of the bowling unit. The pacer took 427 ...

Pakistan chased highest ODI Target against Australia

5Apr

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Pakistan chased highest ODI Target against Australia

To level the ODI series, Pakistan chased the highest One-day International target. Babar Azam and Co played magnificently to chase the total against the Australian Cricket Team. Babar Azam playing against Australia in Gaddafi Stadium Pakistan completed their highest successful ODI chase in a one-day international. Babar Azam's and Imam Ul Haq's centuries have given a fruitful result in this match. They chased a mammoth target of 349 runs against Australia. They have completed this chase with 6 wickets in hand. Pakistan Cricket Team absorbs the criticism in the 1st ODI and produces an excellent result in the very next match. The opening pair of Imam Ul Haq and Fakhar Zaman has given a good start to the team. Both the left-handed openers played attacking cricket. The opposition got...

Babar Azam completed 4000 ODI runs in 82 Innings

2Apr

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Babar Azam completed 4000 ODI runs in 82 Innings

Babar Azam flecks Virat Kohli and Viv Richard's records in his 82nd inning by completing 4000 ODI runs in fewer games. He becomes the 2nd Batsman in the history of cricket to achieve this milestone in lesser innings. Pakistan Cricket Team captain, Babar Azam has shown a glimpse of his excellence in the 1st ODI against Australia. He played magnificently. Babar has made 57 runs and Iman Ul Haq made a century. It goes all in vain as the lower order couldn't go well. During this match when Babar reached 15 runs, he has broken the record of Virat Kohli and Vivian Richards. Babar has made 4000 ODI runs in 82 innings. He has the best conversion rate among all his competitors. Babar's conversion rate of 3000 to 4000 runs is better than Virat Kohli, Vivian Richards, and Hashim Amla. He h...

Pakistan Women’s Cricket team beat West Indies in WCC 2022

29Mar

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Pakistan Women’s Cricket team beat West Indies in WCC 2022

Women's World Cup 2022: Pakistan ended their 18-match losing streak with an 8 wicket win over the West Indies on Monday. This victory may not last long but it boost morale of players for longer run. Pakistan ended their 18-Match losing streak. Pakistan Women's Cricket team won its last match in the Women's World cup in 2013. Now, they break this losing stream and registered their first victory over West Indies on Monday. They have bowled out West Indies Women's team on 89 and chased the target comprehensively. Spinner Nida Dar played quite impressively. She has bowled out 4 Batters of the Top order just for 10 runs. Bowlers played an important role in this win. The damp outfield of the ground due to rain in Seddon Park also helped them. Besides Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail (1/12)...