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Shaheen Afridi is not a part of series against England

21Nov

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Shaheen Afridi is not a part of series against England

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim confirmed the 18-player squad for December’s three ICC World Test Championship matches during a press conference at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium as the Babar Azam-led side gear up for the upcoming series against England. The first Test will begin on December 1 in Rawalpindi followed by the second in Multan on December 9 and third the in Karachi from December 17. The opening Test will be England's first on Pakistan soil in 17 years. And will go ahead in Rawalpindi as planned originally. After the potential of political unrest had raised the prospects of a switch to Karachi. PCB announced 18 player team earlier for the upcoming test series. Muhammad Wasim told the media that all boys are geared up to play against England under ...

Tri series is going to kick off from Tomorrow

6Oct

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Tri series is going to kick off from Tomorrow

Just before the T20 world cup, three teams are ready to battle in the tri series. Pakistan, New Zealand, and Bangladesh are all set to show their world cup preparations on the ground. PCB and other cricket boards reveals the trophy along with captains yesterday. The tri-nation series to be played between Pakistan, Bangladesh, and New Zealand was unveiled on Wednesday. With one day left to the first clash. The series will kick off with the maiden clash between the Green Shirts and Bangladesh on September 7. Fans are calling this tri series as pre t20 world cup on social media platforms. This particular tournament in Christchurch spans seven games, seven days, and one venue. All Three teams are excited about preparation for the T20 World Cup in Australia. New Zealand has similar con...

PCB is getting a backlash over T20 World Cup team Selection

17Sep

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PCB is getting a backlash over T20 World Cup team Selection

PCB announced the squad for the upcoming world cup in Australia. Most likely it is not appreciated by many players as well as spectators. Accusations of favoritism and ignorance are at their peak. On the 15th of September, PCB announced the selection of potential team for the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. In the 15-player World Cup squad, top-order batter Shan Masood has been included in the side for the shortest format for the first time along with fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim Junior and Shaheen Shah Afridi. While Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, and Shahnawaz Dahani have been named as the three traveling reserves. Complete squad is Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwa...

Remembering Abdul Qadir on his Birth Anniversary

15Sep

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Remembering Abdul Qadir on his Birth Anniversary

The world-renowned Spinner died on this day three years ago. Abdul Qadir and his legacy is continued by many players whom he trained in his camp. PCB and ICC posted heartfelt tweets on his demise. The 3rd death anniversary of the legendary cricketer was observed on Tuesday September 6. Abdul Qadir represented Pakistan in 67 Tests and 104 One Day International matches. To his credit, he has 236 Test wickets and 132 wickets in one-day matches at an average of 32.80 and 26.16. The Lahore-born cricketer also had three half-centuries in the longest format of the game. He played his last international match in November 1993. The legendary leg spinner Abdul Qadir died of cardiac arrest in Lahore on this day in 2019. After that, he ran a private academy near Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. His ...

England Cricket Team reached Pakistan for 7 T20 match series prior to ICC T20 World Cup

15Sep

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

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England Cricket Team reached Pakistan for 7 T20 match series prior to ICC T20 World Cup

It’s been a long time since the England cricket team came to Pakistan for a friendly cricket series. However, the wait is over for Pakistani Cricket fans. As England's Cricket team and support staff have arrived in Karachi after 17 long years. The England cricket team is here to play a 7-T20 match series with the Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan Cricket Board announced the fixture of the matches back in August. The first match of the series will be played between the 2 teams on 20 September in Karachi cricket stadium. The 2 sides are scheduled to play the first 4 games of the series in Karachi. Whereas, the remaining 3 matches will be played in Lahore Cricket Stadium. This series is extremely important for both teams. This is because the International Cricket Council has already a...