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Aima Baig to perform at Champions One-Day Cup opening…

12 September 2024
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Renowned Pakistani singer Aima Baig will perform at the opening ceremony of the Champions One-Day Cup, scheduled to take place today at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium.

The highly anticipated match between the Mohammad Rizwan-led UMT Markhors and the Shadab Khan-led Panthers will follow the ceremony.

Aima’s performance is expected to add excitement to the star-studded tournament, showcasing Pakistan’s cricketing talent across five teams.

The tournament, which will feature top cricket players from across Pakistan, will begin at 3 p.m. local time.

The event has been organised with the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in mind, providing a platform for standout performers to boost their chances of national team selection.

The total prize pool for the tournament is set at RS 49 million, with the winner receiving RS 30 million and the runner-up awarded RS 15 million. The tournament will culminate on September 29, with the final to be held at the same venue.

The tournament will feature the country’s top cricket talent in a single-league format. Five teams—Dolphins, UMT Markhors, Panthers, Allied Bank Stallions, and Nurpur Lions—are participating, each guided by prominent mentors.

Saud Shakeel will captain the Dolphins, with Sarfaraz Ahmed as their mentor; the Lions will be led by Shaheen Shah Afridi, with guidance from Waqar Younis; Mohammad Haris will take charge of the Stallions, supported by Shoaib Malik; Mohammad Rizwan will captain the Markhors, mentored by Misbah-ul-Haq; and Shadab Khan will lead the Panthers, with Saqlain Mushtaq as their mentor.

Matches will generally begin at 3 p.m. local time, except for the September 16 Lions vs. Panthers game, which will start at 9:30 a.m. The tournament consists of 13 league matches and three playoff games, with the final set for Sunday, September 29.

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WATCH: Fan sneaks past security to greet Babar Azam…

11 September 2024
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Pakistan’s white-ball skipper Babar Azam has once again showcased his trademark humility and warmth during a recent training session ahead of the Champions One-Day 2024.

As he and his Stallions teammates were preparing for the upcoming tournament, Babar took a moment to connect with a passionate fan who had managed to bypass security.

During the training session at Iqbal Stadium, the 29-year-old’s gesture highlighted his graciousness and dedication to his fans.

The fan, who had evaded ground security, was lucky to catch Babar’s attention just before being escorted away. With a warm smile, the skipper invited the fan for a brief interaction and posed for a picture, creating a memorable moment for the cricket enthusiast.

This incident wasn’t the first of its kind; earlier, a younger fan had also attempted to meet Babar but had been unsuccessful.

In a humorous turn of events, Stallions teammate Haris Rauf stepped in to help the young fan evade security, adding a light-hearted touch to the situation.

Babar Azam will be representing the Stallions in the Champions One-Day 2024, which runs from September 12 to September 29.

He will be joined by fellow national stars Shan Masood, Haris Rauf, and Abrar Ahmed, all under the leadership of Pakistan’s white-ball specialist Mohammad Haris.

The tournament will kick off with an exciting opening match between the Panthers and UMT Markhors, scheduled for September 12 at 3:00 PM (PST) at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.

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New Captain Named as Jos Buttler Misses Australia T20I…

5 September 2024
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England white-ball captain Jos Buttler has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Australia due to a right calf injury, raising doubts about his availability for the Metro Bank ODI series later this month.

In Jos’s absence, Lancashire’s Phil Salt, who captained the Manchester Originals in The Hundred, has been appointed as the new T20 captain. Surrey all-rounder Jamie Overton has been called into the T20 squad to fill the gap.

The three-match T20 series will commence on 11 September at Southampton’s Utilita Bowl. Additionally, Essex batter Jordan Cox has been added to the ODI squad as cover for the five-match series, which starts on 19 September at Trent Bridge.

Jos, initially sustained his calf injury in July while preparing for the men’s Hundred, forcing him to miss the tournament.

He had aimed to return during Lancashire’s Vitality Blast quarter-final against Sussex, but after aggravating the injury, he is now set to miss the remainder of the summer.

Jos hasn’t played since England’s T20 World Cup semi-final loss to India on June 27.

England remain hopeful that Buttler can participate in the ODI series, but his latest setback comes at a crucial time as the team transitions to a younger core following disappointing performances in the 2023 ODI and 2024 T20 World Cups.

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Second test squad update: Pakistan welcomes back four players…

28 August 2024
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Pakistan has announced key changes to its Test squad ahead of the second Test match against Bangladesh, scheduled to take place at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 30 August to 3 September.

Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam have been reintroduced to the squad after being released before the first Test.

Both players showcased their skills for Pakistan Shaheens in a four-day match against Bangladesh ‘A’ at the Islamabad Club from 20 to 23 August.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, who recently became a father, has rejoined the squad following his release after the first Test.

Additionally, Aamir Jamal, who was initially released to focus on his fitness at the National Cricket Academy (NCA), has been recalled. Aamir’s participation in the second Test, however, remains contingent on fitness clearance.

Bangladesh secured their first-ever Test win against Pakistan with a victory in the opening match in Rawalpindi. The visiting team now leads the two-match Test series 1-0.

Pakistan squad for second Test against Bangladesh:

Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal (subject to fitness), Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicket-keeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi

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Pakistan lose early wicket as Bangladesh lead by 117…

24 August 2024
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Pakistan faced an early setback in their second innings on the fourth day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.

Opener Saim Ayub, who scored a half-century in Pakistan’s first innings, was dismissed for one run, caught behind off the bowling of Shoriful Islam in the third over.

Earlier, Bangladesh were dismissed for 565, thanks to a remarkable innings of 191 by veteran Mushfiqur Rahim.

Rahim’s marathon knock, which lasted eight hours and 42 minutes, concluded when he edged pacer Mohammad Ali to wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan.

Rahim’s innings, combined with a record-breaking partnership of 196 runs for the seventh wicket with Mehidy Hasan Miraz, helped Bangladesh secure a lead of 117 runs.

This total surpassed Bangladesh’s previous record of 555-6 set against Pakistan in Khulna in 2015.

The stand between Rahim and Mehidy also set a new record for the highest seventh-wicket partnership against Pakistan, breaking the previous record of 186 runs set by Warren Lees and Richard Hadlee for New Zealand in Karachi in 1976.

Mehidy Hasan Miraz was dismissed for 77 by Shaheen Shah Afridi, who claimed 2-88. Naseem Shah was Pakistan’s most successful bowler with figures of 3-93.

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Shikhar Dhawan calls it quits: India’s prolific ODI opener…

24 August 2024
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Shikhar Dhawan, a 14-year veteran of the Indian cricket team, has announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket.

Dhawan made the announcement on social media, citing the importance of moving forward in life.

He leaves behind a legacy of 24 international centuries, including 17 in ODIs and seven in Tests, across 269 matches.

Dhawan retires as a prominent figure in ODI cricket, joining an elite group of players who have scored over 5000 runs with a 40-plus average and 90-plus strike rate.

He was a key player in India’s ODI lineup, leading the team’s scoring charts in major tournaments and forming a successful opening partnership with Rohit Sharma.

Dhawan also had a successful domestic career, playing a pivotal role in Delhi’s Ranji Trophy victory and being the top run-scorer for India at the Under-19 World Cup.

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‘If I come for Champions Trophy, I will show…

20 July 2024
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Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami has responded to former legendary cricketer and captain Inzamam-ul-Haq’s ball-tampering allegations during a local YouTube podcast interview.

During the interview, Shami addressed the claims made by the legendary Pakistani batsman regarding Arshdeep Singh’s alleged ball-tampering during the T20 World Cup.

Shami said that if he “came for the Chapmpion Trophy,” he would take along three balls with him and splice them open infront of ’20 people’ to porve there was no ‘transitters’ inside them.

Pakistan is hosting the Champions Trophy 2025. Indian cricket team’s participation in the international cricket tournament is not confirmed since it is reportedly subject to clearance from the Narendra Modi-led government in New Delhi.

Shami also mentioned that he had faced similar allegations during the 2023 ODI World Cup, where he was accused of using a device in the ball.

He expressed his surprise at such ‘childish accusations’ and noted his respect for Inzamam adding that he did not expect such statements from the Pakistani batsman.

Highlighting the contributions of Pakistani bowlers to the art of reverse swing, Shami reminded that it was Pakistani bowlers who taught the world this skill.

He suggested that Inzamam should recall past instances where Pakistani bowlers were involved in ball-tampering incidents.

Shami dismissed the notion of using devices for ball-tampering as absurd and accused people of trying to deceive the public. He acknowledged Inzamam’s role in popularising reverse swing but criticised the recent allegations.

Previously, during an interview at the T20 World Cup 2024, Inzamam had questioned how Arshdeep was achieving reverse swinging with a relatively new ball in the 16th over against Australia, implying tampering.

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India thrashes Australia by 86 runs to secure spot…

13 July 2024
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India triumphed over Australia by 86 runs in the second semi-final of the 2024 World Championship of Legends (WCL), held at the County Ground in Northampton on Friday.

The second semi-final, saw Australia’s Legends team setting a target of 168 runs with the loss of 7 wickets.

Tim Paine led the charge for Australia, remaining unbeaten with 40 runs. Contributions came from Nathan Coulter-Nile (30), Callum Ferguson (23), Dan Christian (18), Aaron Finch (16), Ben Cutting (11), Ben Dunk (10), while Shaun Marsh managed only 2, and Peter Siddle was not out at 5.

India’s bowlers were on point with Pawan Negi and Dhawal Kulkarni taking 2 wickets each, while Rahul Shukla, Harbhajan Singh, and Irfan Pathan claimed a wicket each.

Batting first, India, invited by Australia Champions, posted an imposing total of 254 runs for 6 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Robin Uthappa scored 65 runs, followed by captain Yuvraj Singh’s 59 and Irfan Pathan’s quick-fire 50. Other contributions included Ambati Rayudu (14), Suresh Raina (5), and Gurkeerat Singh (0). Yusuf Pathan and Pawan Negi remained unbeaten with 51 and 2 runs respectively.

Peter Siddle was the standout bowler for Australia, taking 4 wickets, while Nathan Coulter-Nile and Xavier Doherty picked up 1 wicket each.

The highly anticipated final of the Legends League will be contested between Pakistan and India on July 13.

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Pakistan and India to face off tonight at World…

6 July 2024
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The stage is set for an exciting showdown as Pakistan and India’s legendary cricketers gear up to face each other in the 8th match of the World Championship of Legends today.

For Pakistan, players like Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, Misbah-ul-Haq, and Saeed Ajmal will be in action.

They will be up against India’s formidable lineup, featuring Yusuf Pathan, Yuvraj Singh, and Irfan Pathan.

This match is set to start at 8:30 PM Pakistan time.

Both the teams have been undefeated in the WCL 2024 so far as the Green Shirts managed to defeat Australia and West Indies while the Blues overcame England and West Indies.

India currently leads the WCL points table with four points from two matches, sharing the same points as Pakistan. However, India’s superior Net Run Rate (NRR) of +1.457 places them ahead of their arch-rivals.

In their tournament opener, India chased down a 166-run target to defeat England. Their second match saw them secure a 27-run victory against the West Indies via the DLS method.

Pakistan, on the other hand, kicked off their campaign in style by chasing down a 190-run target against Australia. In their second match, they set a target of 195 runs and successfully defended it.

With both India and Pakistan undefeated and in excellent form, the upcoming clash promises to be a thrilling contest between the two rivals.

Where to watch?

In Pakistan, the game can be live-streamed via Tamasha, and Geo Super.

In India, Star Sports 1 Hindi channels will telecast the match live on TV, while the India vs Pakistan live streaming will be available on the Fancode app or website for an affordable match pass of Rs 25.

SuperSport will show the match in South Africa. TNT Sports will be the broadcast partner in the United Kingdom. Fox Sports will be home to WCL 1 in Australia.

In the United States and Canada, the match will be shown on Willow by CricBuzz, which will also be the destination for live coverage in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), where Starz Play will also telecast the match.

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Rain threatens T20 World Cup final between India and…

28 June 2024
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The T20 World Cup final between India and South Africa, scheduled for tomorrow, faces potential disruption due to rain.

Various weather applications have forecast rain in Barbados from early morning and continuing till the evening on both days of the weekend.

A reserve day has been set for Sunday, but rain is also expected then.

According to the World Cup playing conditions, an additional 190 minutes have been allocated for both days to accommodate any delays.

The official match duration is from 10:30 AM to 1:40 PM local time, with the possibility of extending play until 4:50 PM if needed.

If the final cannot be completed, India and South Africa will be declared joint T20 champions.