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  • ICC new ODI rankings: Babar Azam remains number one batsman

    ICC new ODI rankings: Babar Azam remains number one batsman

    The ranking of ODI players has been released by the ICC. Pakistan captain Babar Azam has retained the first position while India’s Shubman Gill has maintained the second position in the ranking.

    South Africa’s Quinton de Kock has moved up to the third position and South Africa’s Rasi van der Dusen has moved down to the fourth position.

    The national team’s opening batsman Imam ul Haq is in the 10th position and Fakhar Zaman is in the 13th position.

    In the ranking of ODI bowlers, Australia’s Josh Hazlewood is on the first, New Zealand’s Trent Boult is on the second, and India’s Mohammad Siraj is on the third position.

    Among the ODI all-rounders, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan is at the top.

  • ‘When you have your crowd then you get the support’: Saud Shakeel

    ‘When you have your crowd then you get the support’: Saud Shakeel

    Pakistan paid a heavy price for being “under extra pressure” in their World Cup defeat by arch-rivals India, said batsman Saud Shakeel, who Wednesday lamented the absence of the team’s passionate supporters from the tournament.

    Pakistan were thrashed by seven wickets on Saturday at Ahmedabad’s 132,000-capacity stadium where there was only a handful of Pakistani supporters.

    Babar Azam’s team slumped from a solid 155-2 in the 30th over to be dismissed for a paltry 191.

    “I think we were under extra pressure so we tried to get out of that and wanted to play shots,” Shakeel told AFP on Wednesday.

    The smattering of Pakistani fans at the game were expatriates from the United Kingdon and United States.

    Supporters from across the border are effectively banned after a failure to gain visas.

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday lodged an official complaint with the world governing body over the visa delays which have also kept many members of the country’s media at home.

    The PCB also complained over what they described as the “inappropriate behaviour” of Indian fans towards the Pakistan squad at the Ahmedabad game.

    “When you have your crowd then you get the support. We did not get that and it was not in our hands,” added Shakeel.

    Despite an eighth loss in eight World Cup meetings with their arch-rivals, Pakistan are still well-placed in the tournament after wins over the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.

    Middle-order batsman Shakeel scored 68 against the Netherlands before making 31 in the game with Sri Lanka. He was out for just six against India.

    Next up for Pakistan is another high-profile duel, this time with five-time champions Australia in Bengaluru on Friday.

    “The mistakes we committed in the last game, we must overcome them. That match is gone. If we win against Australia then our position will get better,” added Shakeel.

    “Australia are always good in the World Cup. They are a very good side. We know our strong areas and we must play good cricket.”

    “We had a good start to the tournament with two wins. We want to go match by match and not commit the mistakes we did against India.”

    On Wednesday, all the Pakistan players with the exception of Mohammad Haris trained in Bengaluru.

    Haris is still suffering from a fever which laid low many of the squad when they arrived from Ahmedabad.

    Star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and opener Abdullah Shafique were the worst hit but were present in the nets at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.

  • ‘We have beaten India in T20, its not that we can’t beat them here’: Babar Azam

    ‘We have beaten India in T20, its not that we can’t beat them here’: Babar Azam

    Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said in a press conference held before the Pakistan-India match in the World Cup 2023, that his team does not focus on what happened in the past. “We focus on what is happening now, but we will try to give a good performance in tomorrow’s match,” he remarked.

    Babar Azam said that he has not batted as well as he should have in the World Cup so far. Stating that he does not know what the result of tomorrow’s match will be, Babar stressed that he has confidence in the team.

    Talking about Pakistan’s bowling line, Babar Azam said about Naseem Shah, “We will miss him in the World Cup for his impressive bowling in the Asia Cup. I believe in Shaheen Afridi. He is a big-match bowler.”

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    An up-and-down performance in a couple of matches does not mean that there is a question mark, Babar said about his star bowler. “If Pakistan wants to win the World Cup, the fielding should be better,” he told the press.

    He further said that there is no pressure on the players. “I hope we will get support here like in Hyderabad. We have beaten India in T20, it’s not that we can’t beat them here.”

  • Pakistan’s victory against India could be sweet surprise for Babar Azam

    Pakistan’s victory against India could be sweet surprise for Babar Azam

    Cricket fans are holding their breath in anticipation of the showdown between arch-rivals Pakistan and India, scheduled to be played on Saturday. The match is not just another game for fans, it’s an emotional rollercoaster.

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    Pakistan’s victory against India will not just be a surprise for Pakistani cricket fans, it will also be a double surprise for Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam as the day after the Pak-India match is his birthday. Pakistan’s victory could be the sweetest surprise for Babar Azam.

    Remember that this arch-rival match will be played on October 14 and Babar Azam’s birthday is October 15.

  • ‘Sometimes cramps, sometimes I’m acting’: Rizwan’s hilarious quip is leading a meme storm

    ‘Sometimes cramps, sometimes I’m acting’: Rizwan’s hilarious quip is leading a meme storm

    Pakistanis celebrated all night long after their cricket team’s stunning victory against Sri Lanka on Tuesday night, successfully chasing down a 345 runs target with six wickets to spare. The win created history as the highest successful chase in the World Cup. Cricketers Muhammad Rizwan and Abdullah Shafiq paved the way for the team, leading it to a comfortable victory with their stunning centuries.

    Now, Rizwan’s hilarious quips after the match have taken center stage. Addressing a press conference, he talked about the cramps that plagued him while he was playing, limping on the pitch.

    Addressing the moment, Rizwan cheekily replied “Sometimes it’s cramps, sometimes I’m acting.”

    The one-liner soon led to a meme-storm on the internet, as if there weren’t enough reasons to love Muhammad Rizwan, he just gave us another one.

    With that, we just found a new way to get off from hectic work schedules thanks to Rizwan

    Not just an ace in the field, but also an ace in the meme game.

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    Bas give him an Oscar because he just gave the internet a gold star meme

  • ‘India could never’: Pakistani Twitter has declared no cricket anthem rocks like Koi Nahi Like Us

    We know y’all were incredibly dissapointed by the lackluster effort that was ICC’s cricket anthem ‘Dil Jashne Bol’ but fear not, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is here to save the day with the absolute banger that is ‘Koi Nahi Like Us’ featuring Young Stunners, QB, HYDR and AHSAN. The verdict is out: cricket ka to pata nahin but we lead the race when it comes to good cricket anthems.

    One user on Twitter wrote: “Whether we win or not, Anthem toh winner hai. You’re lying if you didn’t have a blast seeing all the cameos, especially the fan who danced to Atif’s anthem. A HUNDRED points for the cat cameo!”

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    “The chorus and beat are quite catchy! The video is absolutely amazing with stunning aesthetics, and the lyrics are so relevant! Far better than the song released by ICC,” another user wrote.

    Many Twitter users were hyped by the appearance of cricket star Naseem Shah in the music video

  • Whose cover drive does Babar Azam like?

    Whose cover drive does Babar Azam like?

    Cover drive expert Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam was recently asked about cover drives, perhaps his favourite shot.

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a video of Babar Azam’s cover drive in which Pakistani players along with Australian batsman Steve Smith were asked for the best cover drive.

    Apart from Smith, Shadab Shan, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, and Imamul Haq rated Babar Azam’s cover drive as the best.

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    Apart from this, Babar Azam was asked what is the first thought that comes to your mind when you hear Cover Drive?
    In response, Babar smiled a little and then said “myself.”

  • ‘Overwhelmed with the love’: Pakistani cricket team thanks Indian fans for Hyderabad welcome

    ‘Overwhelmed with the love’: Pakistani cricket team thanks Indian fans for Hyderabad welcome

    Pakistani Twitter users were howling in delight on Wednesday when viral videos showed the glowing reception the Pakistani cricket team received in India. Tweeps were delighted with hilarious Indian paparazzi who seem to have adopted Babar Azam, calling him ‘Babar bhai’. Now, Pakistani cricketers have responded to the warm welcome they received from Indian fans, thanking all those who showed up to support them.

    Captain Babar Azam shared a picture of the reception, and wrote: “Overwhelmed with the love and support here in India.”

    Batsman Mohammad Rizwan thanked fans for the welcome, and said he was looking forward to the next month as the competition begins.

    Prodigious fast bowler Shaheen Afridi said he was happy with the welcome the cricket team had recieved

    Batsman Imam ul Haq shared a picture of his arrival in Hyderabad on Instagram, writing: “Thankyou for the warm welcome Hyderabad.”

    The ICC ODI World Cup will begin in India in October 5, with the first match to be played between defending champions England and finalists New Zealand in Ahmedabad. Pakistan’s first match will be against the Netherlands on October 6.

  • Pakistani team’s wholesome welcome in India is winning the internet

    Pakistani team’s wholesome welcome in India is winning the internet

    The Pakistani cricket team landed in Hyderabad, India on Wednesday to play in World Cup 2023. Videos of the overwhelming crowds that came to greet the team have set the internet on fire. Fans can be seen shouting the names of Babar, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi. In some pictures, police men can be seen trying to take selfies with the cricket stars. This display of love for our boys in green on the other side of the border has moved social media to tears.

    Many were happy to witness politics and rivalry being set aside for the love of cricket that had united India and Pakistan. And soon the viral videos got a lot of appreciation from social media users.

  • Babar Azam will enter in World Cup as the No.1 batsman

    Babar Azam will enter in World Cup as the No.1 batsman

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released players’ ranking, with Pakistan captain Babar Azam retaining the first position in the ODI batsmen’s ranking.

    According to the rankings, Babar Azam will enter the World Cup as the number one batsman, but the gap between India’s Shubman Gill and Babar Azam has narrowed further.

    According to the ranking, Babar Azam’s rating points remain at 857, while Shubman Gill’s rating points have increased from 814 to 847. In this ranking, Pakistan’s Imam ul Haq has moved from fourth to fifth place, while Fakhar Zaman is at the 10th spot.

    On the other hand, in the ICC ODI bowlers ranking, India’s Mohammad Siraj remains the first, Australia’s Josh Hazlewood is second in the ranking and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan has moved from fifth to fourth.

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    Similarly, New Zealand’s Trent Boult is fifth in the rankings, Shaheen Afridi is 8th and Haris Rauf is 22nd.

    Bangladesh’s Shakib-ul-Hasan has retained his top spot in the ICC ODI all-rounders’ rankings.