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Fast bowler Muhammad Amir on Tuesday slammed the Punjab Police and demanded that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz take action against the “unacceptable” behavior of Deputy Commissioner Multan with his family during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in Multan.

Muhammad Amir wrote on social media platform X (Twitter), ” Shocked by the unacceptable behavior of the Deputy Commissioner of Multan, who reportedly mistreated my family, arrogantly claiming ownership of the ground & unjustly ejecting them during a match. This abuse of power is intolerable! Urging authorities for immediate action @MaryamNSharif pls I hope u will take action.”

Shocked by the unacceptable behavior of the Deputy Commissioner of Multan, who reportedly mistreated my family, arrogantly claiming ownership of the ground & unjustly ejecting them during a match. This abuse of power is intolerable! Urging authorities for immediate action…

— Mohammad Amir (@iamamirofficial) February 26, 2024

The former fast bowler claimed DC Multan misbehaved with his family during a PSL match

The 9th edition of PSL is under way right now. Opening matches of this season are being held simultaneously in Lahore and Multan.

Spanish footballer Jose Ignacio Peleteiro has accepted Islam, making him the latest among many football stars around world who have become Muslim. According to Daily Jang, German defender Robert Bauer, Holland star Clarence Seedorf, Barcelona club star Eric Abidal have also converted to Islam, while Ghanaian star Thomas Partey, French footballer Franck Ribery, Mali’s Fred Red Canute, Manchester United star Paul Pogba have also converted to Islam.

French Nicolas Anelka, former Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor also converted to Islam. The Turkish news agency quoted Spanish media outlet Marca as saying that 32-year-old Peleteiro converted to Islam after learning about Islam from his friend of 11 years, former Kuwaiti footballer Faisal Boresli.

He said “I am very happy and powerful to be a Muslim. Joining the fold of Islam was the best moment of my life,” and for that he thanked Boresli.

Pelletreau said “When I had dinner at Borrisley’s house, his mother presented me with a cake with the words Welcome to Islam written on it.”

Peleteiro retired from football in 2021.

New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from international cricket.

According to foreign media reports, Neil Wagner, one of the five New Zealand bowlers to take more than 250 Test wickets, has decided to retire from international cricket.

A statement released by New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday stated “Neil Wagner has called time on his illustrious 64-Test career for the BLACKCAPS and will bow out following the Tegel Test series against Australia, starting in Wellington on Thursday. The 37-year-old pace-bowler will not be in the starting XI for the first Test at the Cello Basin Reserve and will be released from the squad ahead of the second Test in Christchurch”.

Neil Wagner has called time on his illustrious 64-Test career for the BLACKCAPS and will bow out following the Tegel Test series against Australia, starting in Wellington on Thursday. #NZvAUS https://t.co/SrPaC66ChK

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 27, 2024

The 37-year-old Wagner will continue to be associated with domestic cricket after his retirement from international cricket.

Regarding retirement, Neil Wagner said that it is the right time to move on.

He said in his message “The decision to retire was not easy but it was clear the time was right to move on, it has been an emotional week, it is not easy to walk away from something you have given so much to and A lot has been achieved but now is the time for others to step up and take this team forward”.

“I have enjoyed every moment of playing Test cricket for the Black Caps and I am proud of everything we have been able to achieve as a team,” he said.

In the match of Pakistan Super League season 9, Peshawar Zalmi defeats Islamabad United by 8 runs thanks to excellent bowling by Arif Yaqoob in 19th over of the match.

Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan won the toss and invited Peshawar Zalmi to bat first.

Peshawar Zalmi inning

Zalmi captain Babar Azam remained unbeaten by scoring 111 runs, Babar Azam’s 63-ball innings included 2 sixes and 14 fours. Apart from them, Saim Ayub scored 38 runs and Paul Walter scored 19 runs, Asif Ali scored 17 runs and remained not out. Peshawar Zalmi scored 201 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs while playing first.

On behalf of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan took 2 wickets, Agha salman and Naseem Shah took one wicket each.

Islamabad United inning

Islamabad United was successfully chasing the target of Zalmi, as they were playing on 181 runs by losing only two wicket in 17.5 overs. Azam khan was spectecullar with 75 runs on just 30 balls while Colin Munro was on 71 runs.

Peshawar Zalmi’s Captain Babar Azam give the 19th over to Amir Yaqoob which was the match decider over for Peshawar Zalmi. Yaqoob took four wickets in this over by conceding just two runs. Islamabad needed 19 runs in last over but they could not manage to win the match and Zalmi wina the match by 8 runs.

From Zalmi’s side Amir Yaqoob took five wickets.

Pakistan cricket team’s right-arm fast bowler Hassan Ali announced the birth of his second child on social media.

Hassan Ali wrote on ‘X’, “We are pleased to share that Alhamdulillah we have been blessed with a baby girl earlier this morning. Both mother and daughter are healthy. We request you all to remember us in your prayers.”

We are pleased to share that Alhumdulilah we have been blessed with a baby girl earlier this morning. Both mother and daughter are healthy. We request you all to remember us in your prayers pic.twitter.com/Guf7pIMX5H

— Hassan Ali (@RealHa55an) February 26, 2024

In August 2019, the right-arm pacer tied the knot with Indian national Samiya Arzoo. On April 6 2019 Hassan announced the birth of his first child.

Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have had a tough run after losing all five of their matches so far in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine. The two-time champions are currently at the bottom of the points table and their next match is against league leaders Multan Sultans in Lahore tomorrow. To remain in the hunt for the playoffs, Lahore will need to win all their remaining five matches and collect 10 points.

The minimum number of points required to qualify for the play-offs has generally been 10. Peshawar Zalmi in 2023, Karachi Kings in 2021 and 2019 and Quetta Gladiators in 2018 qualified for the playoffs with 10 points, the lowest among the four teams that made it to the next round. Islamabad United qualified for the playoffs in 2022 with eight points and Peshawar Zalmi with nine points in 2020.

So if we look at the PSL results of previous years, Lahore Qalandars should not lose all hope yet. Lahore will now play their next match against Multan Sultans at the Gaddafi Stadium on February 27, after which the defending champions will face Peshawar Zalmi at the Pindi Stadium on March 2. Lahore Qalandars will face Islamabad United at Pindi Stadium on March 6. On March 9, the teams of Lahore and Karachi Kings will face each other at the National Bank Stadium. On March 10, Lahore Qalandars will face Quetta Gladiators in their final match.

In the twelfth match of the HBL Pakistan Super League, Peshawar Zalmi defeated the defending champion Lahore Qalandars by 8 runs after an interesting match.

Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi won the toss and invited Peshawar Zalmi to bat.

Peshawar Zalmi’s innings

Batting first at the invitation of Lahore, Peshawar Zalmi scored 211 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs.

Opener Babar and Saim Ayub formed a brilliant partnership of 136 runs, with Saim scoring brilliant half-centuries. Babar scored 48 and Saim scored 88 runs.

Apart from this, Romain Powell played a smoky innings of 46 runs off 20 balls, Asif Ali got out by scoring 6 runs while Mohammad Haris scored 12 runs and Walter remained unbeaten by scoring 2 runs.

Shaheen Afridi took 3 wickets and Jahandad Khan took one wicket for Lahore Qalandars.

Lahore Qalandars innings

In pursuit of Zalmi’s target of 212 runs, the Lahore Qalandars team managed to score 203 runs in the allotted 20 overs.

On behalf of Qalandars, van der Dusen scored the first century of HBL, PSL 9, he made a century with the help of 6 sixes and 7 fours, but even his 104 runs not out innings could not give Qalandars their first victory. .

Apart from this, Shai Hope 29, Ahsan Hafeez 20 and Sahibzada Farhan scored 15 runs, Jahandad Khan 13, Fakhar Zaman 4 and Sikandar Raza scored 1 run.

Naveen ul Haq dismissed 2 players for Zalmi, Luke Wood, Paul Walter and Salman Irshad took one wicket each.

In the 11th match of Pakistan Super League 9, Multan Sultans defeats Quetta Gladiators by 13 runs.

Quetta Gladiators won the toss and decided to bowl first against Multan Sultans.

Multan Sultan’s inning

Sultans scored 180 runs for the loss of three wickets in the allotted 20 overs, Reza Hendricks scored 72 runs, captain Mohammad Rizwan scored 51 runs.

Apart from this, Usman Khan scored 14 runs and Tayyab Tahir scored 35 runs. Multan Sultans set Quetta Gladiators a target of 181 runs to win.

Quetta Gladiator’s inning

Quetta Gladiators scored 167 in the alloted 20 overs. From Quetta Gladiators, Khawaja Naffay scored 36 runs, Captain Rilley Rossow scored 30 runs, Saud Shakeel 24 runs and Sherfane Rutherford scored 21 runs.

From Multan Sultan David Willy and Muhammad Ali took three wickets each, while Aftab Ibrahim took two wickets.