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  • Pakistan vs England 2nd Test: Watch Live here

    Pakistan vs England 2nd Test: Watch Live here

    The second Test match between Pakistan and England is being played at Multan Cricket Stadium. England has a 1-0 lead in this series, winning the first Test match by 47 runs and an inning at the same venue.

    Day one of 2nd Test:

    Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first. Pakistan lost the first two wickets on a total of 19 runs, but Saim Ayub and Kamran Ghulam made an impressive partnership of 149 runs. Saim returned to the pavilion for 77 runs, while Kamran Ghulam scored his maiden Test 100 in his debut match. He is the 13th Pakistani to have achieved this milestone.

    Kamran scored 118 runs and was dismissed by Shoaib Bashir; apart from this, Saud Shakeel was dismissed for four runs.

    On Day One, Pakistan scored 259 for the loss of five wickets.

    Day One:

    The second day of the Multan Test is ongoing, where Pakistan has scored 358 runs, losing eight wickets.

    Muhammad Rizwan scored 41 runs and was dismissed by Brydon Carse. Currently, Aamir Jamal and Nauman Ali are on the crease, scoring 31 and 29 runs, respectively, before the lunch break.

    Here are the match and live-streaming details.

    Match Details:

    Venue: Multan Cricket Stadium

    Date: 15-19 October

    Time: 10:00 am Pakistan Standard Time

    Live Streaming details in different regions.

    Pakistan:

    Live Streaming: Tamasha App, Tapmad

    Live Broadcast: PTV Sports, ASports

    India:

    Live Streaming: FanCode app, Sony LIVE app and Website

    Live Broadcast: Sony Sports Network

    UK:

    Live Streaming: SkyGo

    Live Broadcast: Sky Sports Cricket

    Australia:

    Live Streaming: Foxtel

    Live Broadcast: Fox Sports

    Playing XI of both teams

    Pakistan playing XI:

    Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Zahid Mehmood, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali.

    On Sunday, the Pakistan cricket team selection committee dropped Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi from the squad against England for the 2nd Test.

    England playing XI:

    Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

    First Test Match:

    In the first test match, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs.

    Pakistan scored 556 runs in the first innings. Shaan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha scored centuries for Pakistan.

    In reply, England scored 823 runs on seven wickets thanks to Harry Brook’s triple century and Joe Root’s double century.

    Harry Brook scored 317 runs, while Joe Root scored 262 runs. This was the highest total against Pakistan in Test history.

    On the fourth day, Pakistan showed a very disappointing performance in the second innings, and six players returned to the pavilion for only 82 runs. Pakistan started their second incomplete innings on the fifth day with 152 runs for six out. Salman Ali Agha was at the wicket with 41 runs, and Aamir Jamal with 27 runs.

    Pakistan’s whole team returned to the pavilion with a total of 220 runs, and England won this match by 47 runs and an inning.

  • M Haris bans talking about ‘this country’ in Shaheens dressing room

    M Haris bans talking about ‘this country’ in Shaheens dressing room

    Pakistan Shaheen’s captain, Muhammad Haris, has banned talking about the match against India in the dressing room.

    Talking to the media at the National Stadium Karachi, Mohammad Haris said, “The competition is not only with the Indian team in the Emerging Asia Cup; there are other teams, and they all have to be defeated. There is a ban on discussing the match with India in the dressing room as coach Umar Rashid is strongly opposed to discussing the match only with the Indian team in the dressing room.”

    He said, “Thinking of a match against India puts pressure on the players, and as a captain and head coach, I have banned talking about India. Our preparations for the Emerging Asia Cup are full; we hope to defend our title. The focus will not be only on India; there are also competitions with other teams, and our plan will be different against each team.”

    “I was the captain last year, too; so far, there has been no talk about the captaincy. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made me the captain of different teams; my focus is on the Emerging Asia Cup, and I will play as an opener in the Emerging Asia Cup.”

    The emerging Asia Cup will start on October 18 in Oman; Pakistan Shaheen’s team will leave tonight, and Pakistan Shaheens will play the first match on October 19 against India A.

    Pakistan is the defending champion of this event. Pakistan defeated India in the final of the emerging Asia Cup last year.

  • Bangladesh Cricket Board suspends head coach for slapping player

    Bangladesh Cricket Board suspends head coach for slapping player

    Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has suspended head coach Chandika Hathurusingha for slapping a player.

    The board says that Chandika will be removed from the post after 48 hours of suspension.

    BCB had investigated the allegation during the World Cup 2023. A player had alleged that the head coach had slapped him.

    Phil Simmons has been appointed as interim coach.

    Hathurusingha has been the most successful coach for the Tigers according to results and performance in both his tenures,

    It is not the first time he faced such consequences. Earlier, his contract was prematurely terminated by Sri Lanka Cricket in 2019 for failing in various assignments and being unable to maintain good relationships with the team.

    He later challenged his sacking in the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland, and demanded 5$ million for loss of income and damages to his reputation. However, he withdrew his application after his desired addition of parties to the legal proceedings was rejected.

  • Multan Test: Pakistan score 259-5 on Day 1

    Multan Test: Pakistan score 259-5 on Day 1

    Pakistan cricket team has scored 259 runs for the loss of 5 wickets on the first day of the Multan Test against England.

    Kamran Ghulam scored his first international century, becoming the 13th Pakistani to score Test 100 on his Test debut. Opener Abdullah Shafique scored seven runs, while captain Shan Masood returned to the pavilion scoring 3 runs,

    Saim Ayub scored 77 runs and was dismissed by Matthew Potts.

    Currently, Muhammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha are on the crease with 37 and 5 runs, respectively.

    TOSS:

    Pakistan won the toss and was elected to bat against England in the second test match. On the occasion of the toss, captain Shan Masood said, “It is an honour to play for Pakistan; we are all very excited; we have good spinners.”

    English captain Ben Stokes said,” We would have batted if he had won the toss.”

    Pakistan Playing XI:

    Kamran Ghulam made his debut today, and three spinners were included in the squad.

    Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan and Zahid Mahmood have been included in the announced squad for the second Test.

    Apart from this, Aamir Jamal, Salim Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha are part of the playing XI.

    FIRST TEST MATCH:

    In the first test match, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs.

    Pakistan scored 556 runs in the first innings thanks to the centuries of Shaan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha.

    In reply, England scored 823 runs on seven wickets thanks to Harry Brook’s triple century and Joe Root’s double century in the first innings.

    Harry Brook scored 317 runs, while Joe Root scored 262 runs. This was the highest total against Pakistan in Test history.

    On the fourth day, Pakistan showed a very disappointing performance in the second innings, and six players returned to the pavilion for only 82 runs. Pakistan started their second incomplete innings on the fifth day with 152 runs for six out. Salman Ali Agha was at the wicket with 41 runs, and Aamir Jamal with 27 runs.

    Pakistan’s whole team returned to the pavilion with a total of 220 runs, and England won this match by 47 runs and an inning.

  • ‘Babar Azam isn’t the issue,’ Nasser Hussain slams Pakistan cricket

    ‘Babar Azam isn’t the issue,’ Nasser Hussain slams Pakistan cricket

    “The problem is not Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi or Naseem Shah; the problem is the way Pakistan cricket is being run,” said former English skipper and commentator Nasser Hussain, while slamming Pakistan cricket.

    In an analysis video with Michael Atherton, Naseer commented on the administrative problems within PCB, saying, “27 selectors, many heads and captains have changed in Pakistan in a few years. No organization can succeed with so many changes. One match of the series went badly, and you decided to rest Babar Azam. Either it could have been done before the series, or there could have been talk of giving rest after the three matches.”

    Commenting on the analysis, King of Swing and legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram wrote on X, “I think finally boys are on to something here.”

    BABAR, SHAHEEN, NASEEM DROPPED

    On Sunday, the PCB selection committee decided to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah from the squad for the second Test against England. After this decision, many started criticizing PCB for resting Babar Azam as he needed support and time to stage a come back, which was just one good inning away from him.

    Fakhar Zaman also criticized the decision on X, saying, “It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively.”

    ‘If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them,” he added.

    Former English captain Michael Vaughan also criticized the PCB for dropping Babar from the squad.

    Michael tweeted on X (previously Twitter): “So Pakistan hasn’t won in a while; go one nil down in the series and decide to drop the best player. I guess Pakistan cricket is full of surprises, but this tops the lot. It is an absolutely stupid decision unless he has asked for a break.”

    Meanwhile, Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mehmood said, “We have to take 20 wickets; if we go with spin, then we can get England out. We had a clear plan regarding the pitch; Babar Azam has not been given a drop, and he has been rested due to his workload.”

    Kamran Ghulam, Zahid Mehmood, Nauman Ali, and Sajid Khan were included in the team for the second Test being played in Multan.

  • French footballer Mbappe accused of rape

    French footballer Mbappe accused of rape

    Real Madrid star, French footballer Kylian Mbappe, has been accused of raping a woman in Sweden.

    According to media reports, Mbappe has been accused of raping a woman in a hotel in Sweden, during the time he was in the country from Wednesday to Friday. The incident reportedly took place on Thursday night, and the matter came to light when the victim arrived at the hospital for treatment.

    Police have neither confirmed nor denied the case, but the Real Madrid star called the allegations fake news.

    Mbappe quipped that it was a coincidence that the allegation came a day before a hearing against Mbappe’s former club, PSG, in which Mbappe is seeking £46 million in wages and bonuses.

  • Pakistan’s defeat against New Zealand confirms India’s exit from Women T20 World Cup

    Pakistan’s defeat against New Zealand confirms India’s exit from Women T20 World Cup

    In the group stage match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 54 runs.

    In response to New Zealand’s 110 runs, the national team collapsed for 56 runs.

    In the last match of Group A played in Dubai, Pakistani bowlers bowled well against New Zealand, but the fielders could not keep up dropping seven catches.

    Kiwi opener Suzie Bates scored 28 runs, Brook Halliday scored 22 runs in the middle, and Sophie Devine scored 19 runs. New Zealand scored 110 runs for six wickets.

    Nasherah Sandhu took three wickets for Pakistan.

    To reach the semi-finals, Pakistan Women had to get the target of 111 runs in 10.4 overs, for which the batting order was also changed, but the experiment failed, and half the team returned to the pavilion for 28 runs.

    Captain Fatima Sana played an innings of 21 runs, the second batsman Muniba Ali, who entered double figures, scoring 15 runs and the whole team was dismissed by scoring 56 runs.

    New Zealand qualified for the semi-finals with a 54-run victory, while Pakistan and India’s journey to the World Cup ended at the group stage.

    This is the lowest score by Pakistan Women in T20I, after 60 against England in 2009.

  • Fakhar Zaman under PCB’s line of fire for supporting Babar Azam

    Fakhar Zaman under PCB’s line of fire for supporting Babar Azam

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken strict action against batsman Fakhar Zaman after Zaman publicly supported Babar Azam in a tweet on X.

    According to Geo, PCB has issued a show cause notice to Fakhar Zaman and asked for a reply within a week. Geo sources say that the notice was issued to Fakhar due his public criticism of the selection policy, stating that the tweet was a violation of discipline.

    Yesterday, the PCB selection committee announced the squad for the second and third Tests against England. PCB did not include Babar Azam in the team to ‘give him rest’, while Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi were also dropped.

    After this, Fakhar Zaman shared a Tweet on X (Formerly Twitter) saying it’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively.

    ‘If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them,’ he added.

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan also criticised the PCB for dropping Babar from the squad against England.

    Michael tweeted on X (previously Twitter): “So Pakistan hasn’t won in a while; go one nil down in the series and decide to drop the best player. I guess Pakistan cricket is full of surprises, but this tops the lot. It is an absolutely stupid decision unless he has asked for a break.”

    Azhar Mehmood’s statement on dropping Babar Azam:

    Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mehmood says that we have to take 20 wickets; if we go with spin, then we can get England out. We had a clear plan regarding the pitch; Babar Azam has not been given a drop, and he has been rested due to his workload.

    Pakistan has announced the squad for the upcoming second Test match against England in Multan.

    Kamran Ghulam, Zahid Mehmood, Nauman Ali, and Sajid Khan are on the team.

    Here are the playing XI for both teams.

    Pakistan playing XI:
    Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Zahid Mehmood, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali.

    England playing XI:
    Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

    Pakistan will play their second Test match against England on October 15 at Multan Cricket Stadium.

  • Pakistan announced squad for second Test against England

    Pakistan announced squad for second Test against England

    The Pakistan men’s cricket team selection committee has announced the squad for the upcoming second Test match against England in Multan.

    Kamran Ghulam, Zahir Mehmood, Nauman Ali, and Sajid Khan are on the team. Yesterday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi have been dropped from the team. Spinner Abarar Ahmed is also not included in the squad due to a fever.

    National cricket team Assistant Coach Azhar Mehmood said that Babar was willing to play the remaining matches of the series while we decided to give him some rest.

    National cricketer Fakhar Zaman and former English Captain Michael Vaughan have criticized the PCB’s decision to drop Babar for the remaining matches against England.

    Pakistan playing XI:

    Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Shan Masood (Captain), Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Zahid Mehmood, Sajid Khan, Nauman Ali.

    England playing XI:

    Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir

    Pakistan will play their second Test match against England on October 15 in Multan Cricket Stadium.

    Background of first Test match:

    Pakistan scored 556 runs in the first innings thanks to the centuries of Shaan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha.

    In reply, England scored 823 runs on seven wickets thanks to Harry Brook’s triple century and Joe Root’s double century in the first innings.

    Harry Brook scored 317 runs, while Joe Root scored 262 runs. This was the highest total against Pakistan in Test history.

    On the fourth day,  Pakistan showed a very disappointing performance in the second innings, and six players returned to the pavilion for only 82 runs. Pakistan started their second incomplete innings on the fifth day with 152 runs for six out. Salman Ali Agha was at the wicket with 41 runs, and Aamir Jamal with 27 runs.

    Pakistan’s whole team returned to the pavilion with a total of 220 runs, and England won this match by 47 runs and an inning.

  • ‘Absolutely stupid decision’: Former England captain lashes out at PCB for dropping Babar

    ‘Absolutely stupid decision’: Former England captain lashes out at PCB for dropping Babar

    Former England captain Michael Vaughan has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for dropping Babar Azam from the squad against England.

    The Pakistan squad for the second and third Tests against England was announced on Sunday, with Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi dropped from the playing eleven.

    Michael tweeted on X (previously Twitter): “So Pakistan hasn’t won in a while; go one nil down in the series and decide to drop the best player.”

    He also tagged Babar Azam and said, “I guess Pakistan cricket is full of surprises, but this tops the lot. It is an absolutely stupid decision unless he has asked for a break.”

    Earlier, Fakhar Zaman also criticized PCB on Twitter, saying, “India did not drop Virat Kohli despite his bad form for three years; he was not benched. The news of dropping Babar Azam is a cause for concern, dropping Pakistan’s best batsman will send a negative message.”

    Pakistan will play their second Test match against England on October 15.