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  • Sarfaraz says doesn’t want son to be a cricketer

    Sarfaraz says doesn’t want son to be a cricketer

    Former Pakistan Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has said that he does not want his son to opt for cricket as a career for sake of his mental well-being. 

    The wicket-keeper batsman, an interview to ARY Digital, said that although his son Abdullah is interested in cricket, he does not want him to be a professional cricketer. “I only care for my son’s mental well-being and will never want Abdullah go through the stress professional cricketers’ experience.”

    Sarfaraz said he does not want little Abdullah to experience what he has had to bear in the ups and downs of his 15 year-long cricketing career.

    Sarfaraz Ahmed made his international debut against archrival India in Jaipur in 2007 but could not find a permanent spot in the team until 2014.

    He led the Pakistani team to the historic win of ICC Champions Trophy of 2017, beating archrivals India in the final.

    The wicket-keeper batsman was removed from T20I and ODI captaincy and recently was dropped from the T20I and ODI squads against Australia.

  • PCB withdraws COVID-19 rules for upcoming West Indies series

    PCB withdraws COVID-19 rules for upcoming West Indies series

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided not to implement COVID-19 restrictions for future matches, which include having a bio-secure bubble, after a successful Covid-19-regulation-free experiment at a domestic competition.

    According to a PCB official, the board will follow this policy during the series against the West Indies. According to the PCB, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) will be handed a proposal to play the series without taking COVID-19 precautions.

    Cricket will be played in a regular environment with players and coaching staff able to engage with one another. COVID-19 testing, on the other hand, will only be performed if a player or staff member show symptoms of Covid-19.

    If someone tests positive for Covid-19, that person will be quarantined for five days. All international series and domestic events in Pakistan will follow the same policy.

    The West Indies series schedule is as follows.

    Series schedule:

    • 8 June – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
    • 10 June – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
    • 12 June – 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi

  • Shaheen Afridi’s birthday, sends ‘Lala’ a heart emoticon

    Shaheen Afridi’s birthday, sends ‘Lala’ a heart emoticon

    The left-arm pacer bowler, Shaheen Afridi is celebrating his 22nd birthday on April 6. He also achieved a 200 international wickets milestone in the last T20 match against Australia played last night.

    His father-in-law, Shahid Afridi has also shared beautiful birthday wishes and congratulated him on taking 200 International wickets on Twitter.

    He wrote, “May Allah bless you always and give you more success, continue to serve Pakistan. Congratulations also on the 200 International wickets milestone, many more to come.”

    Shaheen Afridi also replied cute emoticon, “Thank you lala.”

    Fans also sent birthday wishes to Shaheen Afridi on Twitter.

    https://twitter.com/CricketGenius5/status/1511480512627490819

    CricTracker which is an International news portal for cricket also wished birthday To Shaheen Afridi.

  • Umar Gul appointed Afghanistan’s bowling coach

    Umar Gul appointed Afghanistan’s bowling coach

    Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has appointed Umar Gul as a coach for a short period.

    He will join Afghanistan camp in Dubai from April 4. He will work with the newly appointed Head Coach Graham Thorpe.

    Gul is a former pacer who has previously been associated with Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators as a bowling coach.

    He has also worked in Kashmir Premier League (KPL) and in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) with Galle Gladiators.

    He is appointed for a short period but it will be extended after his performance.

  • Shahid Afridi speaks out in support of PM Imran Khan

    Former Captain of the Pakistan Cricket team, Shahid Afridi has spoken out in favour of Prime Minister Imran Khan and has expressed his thoughts on the no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. He took to Twitter on Tuesday to share his opinion about the current situation in the country.

    “It has been 74 years since Pakistan’s independence. For God’s sake, let at least one elected government complete its constitutional term.”

    He also stressed that “wrongdoings” that have been done in 74 years will slowly end with the passage of time.

    Afridi’s tweet came a few hours after PM Imran Khan’s address to the nation last night. The voting on the no-confidence motion is expected to be held on Sunday against PM Imran Khan. The majority of the allies of the government, which includes MQM, BAP, and independent candidates, have left and joined the Opposition to vote against PM Imran Khan.

  • Pak vs Aus: Imam-ul-Haq sets record

    Pak vs Aus: Imam-ul-Haq sets record

    Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq has set a record against Australia, making a century. He has now become the fastest batsman in history.

    The opening batsman reached this record in the 48th inning of his ODI career. Hashim Amla had scored his ninth century in 52 innings, Quinton de Kock took 53 and Babar Azam took 61 innings to score their century in ODIs.

    Starting his career with a hundred on debut, Imam-ul-Haq knows how to pile on the centuries. After a remarkable century in the first ODI, Imam-ul-Haq smashed yet another hundred in the second match of the home series against Australia.

    Pakistan won the match against Australia by six wickets.

  • Babar Azam becomes the fastest Asian batter to reach 4,000 ODI runs

    Babar Azam becomes the fastest Asian batter to reach 4,000 ODI runs

    Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam become the fastest Asian batter to score 4,000 ODI runs. It took 82 innings to reach this mark. He is also the first-ever Pakistani to complete 4,000 ODI runs in less than 100 innings.

    Babar Azam becomes the second quickest batter after Hashim Amla to achieve this record. Amla scored over 4,000 runs in 81 innings. Former India captain Virat Kohli, who is second on the list, achieved the same feat in 106 innings.

  • Australian players appreciate Pakistan’s ‘brilliant hospitality’

    Australian players appreciate Pakistan’s ‘brilliant hospitality’

    Australian players have appreciated the hospitality of Pakistan during their recent visit.

    Pat Cummins took to Twitter to praise Pakistanis for their hospitality. “Special, special series. Immensely satisfied for this group to win the series in the last session of 15 tough days of Test Cricket. Huge thanks to PCB and all over here in Pakistan for the brilliant hospitality,” he wrote on Twitter.

    “Huge thanks to PCB and all over here in Pakistan for the brilliant hospitality.”

    Australian batsman Marnus Labuschagne also expressed his satisfaction over winning the series.

    “A great, hard-fought series that went down to the last session. So happy to get the win!! Thanks to @babarazam258 and @TheRealPCB for a great series,” he wrote on his official Twitter handle.

    Aussies are visiting Pakistan for the first time in 24 years. Australia won the Third test to claim historic series win against Pakistan.

  • India plans women’s IPL next year

    India plans women’s IPL next year

     The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to launch the women’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament next year.

    President BCCI Sourav Ganguly told reporters that the women’s IPL has been approved “It has to be approved by the annual general meeting.”

    Earlier, in an interview with an Indian news agency, Ganguly had said that women’s IPL will be launched in 2023.

    IPL chairman Brijesh Patel said the process to launch the women’s version has “started”. According to Patel, there would be five or six teams in the women’s IPL but again that would need the approval of the general body.

    IPL 2022 has started from today (March 26) and a total of 70 league matches and four playoff games will be played over 65 days. The matches will be played by creating a bio-bubble.

  • PakvsAus: Twitter thinks Azhar Ali’s crucial wicket was ‘saazish’ against him

    PakvsAus: Twitter thinks Azhar Ali’s crucial wicket was ‘saazish’ against him

    Pakistan and Australia are playing the third and last Test of the three-match Test series. The match is being played in Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore.

    Pakistan was 136-2 at lunch as Australia took advantage of Azhar’s wicket, which was crucial as Pakistan is chasing a big target in series-deciding match. Social media users are calling the decision controversial.

    Azhar looked to sweep a ball from Nathan Lyon, which popped up in the air after hitting the pad. Steve Smith, positioned at slip, caught the ball and the entire Australian team went up in appeal in unison. The on-field umpire turned the appeal down and the Australian captain Pat Cummins asked for a review.

    The third umpire saw a small spike on the “Ultra-edge” and overturned the onfield umpire’s decision. Azhar Ali had to walk back.

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