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  • ‘Mind your own business, meri coach mat bano’: Sarfaraz Ahmed under fire for mansplaining wife Khushbakht

    ‘Mind your own business, meri coach mat bano’: Sarfaraz Ahmed under fire for mansplaining wife Khushbakht

    Pakistan’s former test cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and his wife Khushbakht recently appeared on Nida Yasir’s Sehri show on ARY Digital, the duo shared that they don’t talk about cricket after an unforgettable moment happened between them before their marriage. 

    Cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed Makes It To Nida Yasir Show With Family [In Pictures] - Lens
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruwLcOHuFtY

    The couple shared why they avoid talking about cricket. 

    “It was my first Test tour to South Africa in 2013 and we just got hitched,” Sarfaraz recalled. 

    “As you know, South African bouncy conditions are always tricky for us, so I failed to score runs there.

    “I was already disturbed with my performance and then Khushbakht asked me to focus on my performance. It irritated me a bit and I immediately told her to mind her own business,” he disclosed. 

    “Mera coach banne ki zaroorat nahi hai, mere pas already coaches hain [Don’t try to be my coach, I already have my coaches],” Sarfaraz was quoted saying to his wife on phone.

    Intervening into the conversation, Khushbakht said; “Thereafter, we didn’t talk about cricket ever.”

    This statement of Sarfaraz has gained polarising response from netizens.

    Sarfaraz and Khushbakht tied the knot in 2015. The couple have two children named, Abdullah and Ayesha. 

    Sarfaraz also mentioned that he gets very angry when any of his equipment gets misplaced.

    Recently he appreciated actress Hania Aamir for her performance in blockbuster drama serial, Ishqiya costarring Feroze Khan.

    Sarfaraz Ahmed

    Hania Amir Official - How was the today episode of drama #Ishqiya | Facebook

    In a recent interview in which the Pakistani athletes had to comment on local celebrities, Sarfraz stated that the Anaa star impressed him with her performance in the romantic drama.

    The former captain also penned a dialogue from the hit drama Parizaad starring Ahmed Ali Akbar on his Instagram stories.

  • Shoaib Malik reveals what Sania Mirza did for son’s complexion during pregnancy

    Shoaib Malik reveals what Sania Mirza did for son’s complexion during pregnancy

    Cricketer Shoaib Malik appeared alongside actor Ushna Shah on Nida Yasir’s sehri show, on which the ace athlete made a revelation about his wife Sania Mirza.

    Shoaib revealed that Sania ate a lot of apples so that her son’s complexion would be fair at birth on her mother’s suggestion. “My mother in law fed a lot of apples to Sania for our son’s fair complexion.”

    He added, “Kehte hain is se gora hota hai bacha.”

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    He said that she wanted the child to be of a certain skin tone, to which Ushna responded by saying, “Unko bhi gora bacha chahiye tha?”. Before Shoaib’s statement, the Balaa star shared how she got shamed for tan hands on social media as a result of her driving in the afternoon hours.

    Sania Mirza's LATEST PIC With BABY SON Izhaan Mirza Malik Will Take Away Your Mid-Week Blues!

    Host Nida Yasir said that this a new myth that she has discovered. She added her own experience of colour shaming on social media.

    The Indian Tennis star earlier gave us a peek into her and Izhaan Mirza Malik’s dua lesson, where Izhaan was reciting a dua Sania taught him.

    Sharing a video on Instagram, Mirza said that she is a “proud mumma” because Izhaan “learnt both these duas in a span of 5 days.”

    “His pronunciation will improve InshaAllah,” said Sania. “But I am so proud of him that he knows the dua you recite before sleeping and the safar dua (which he needs a lot since we travel so much).”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruwLcOHuFtY

    Mirza often shares adorable videos of her son Izhaan on social media, much to the delight of her and Shoaib Malik’s fans.

  • Shoaib Malik reveals his favourite actress, preferred on-screen lover and his ‘good friend’

    Shoaib Malik reveals his favourite actress, preferred on-screen lover and his ‘good friend’

    Celebrity couple of Shoaib Malik and Sania Mirza appeared together on Aagha Ali and Hina Altaf’s chat show, The Couple Show.

    During the rapid fire round of the show, Aagha asked Shaoib about his favourite actress, to which the former captain asnwered that in Bollywood, it is Kareena Kapoor, and in Pakistan its Hania Aamir. He added that she is very young though.

    After creating a stir with a sizzling photoshoot alongside Ayesha Omer, Malik recently paired up with the Dilruba diva.

    Hania Aamir and Shoaib Malik shoot for advertisement. See BTS pics - Showbiz Pakistan
    Shoaib Malik is back with another sizzling photoshoot with Hania Amir

    As a follow up question when the host asked him about an actress he would like to romance on-screen, he said that he would prefer Ushna Shah and mentioned that she is his good friend.

    Earlier Shoaib was praised for his reel chemistry with the Bulbulay diva.

  • Sana Javed gets a special supporter in Shoaib Malik, defends her by sharing ‘personal experience’

    Sana Javed gets a special supporter in Shoaib Malik, defends her by sharing ‘personal experience’

    Pakistani A-list cricketer Shoaib Malik has responded to the on-going controversy of popular actress Sana Javed.

    The Khaani star landed into hot waters after a number of fashion models and makeup artists in the Pakistani entertainment industry called her out for “rudeness and impudence,” while many came to her defence.

    However, the 40-year-old cricketer sided with the supporters of the actress and said that she has “always been kind and courteous” towards him and others.

    “I have known Sana Javed for quite sometime now & have had the opportunity to work with her multiple times, from my personal experience I can only say that she has always been kind & courteous towards me & the people around us,” Malik wrote on Twitter. 

    Sana’s “self entitled attitude” was first brought to light by model Manal Saleem who accused the actress of audacity.

    Shoaib Malik gives his two cents on Sana Javed controversy

    The Aye Musht e Khaak diva responded to his support with a thank you and starry eyed emoji.

    It is to be noted that the behavior of Pakistani film and drama actress Sana Javed has been called inappropriate by other personalities of the industry, while several posts made by other artists on social media also went viral.

    Model Fareeha Sheikh wrote a 4 page long note against Sana Javed on her Instagram account after which there were queues of posts against Sana’s negative attitude.

    In her post, Fareeha Sheikh termed Sana Javed as unserious and said that “she is not the only victim of Sana Javed’s bad behavior but there are many others like her.”

    Talking about the incident that happened to her, Fareeha Sheikh said that Sana Javed does not like to see any other artist in front of her and she needs special protocol, she looks down on others.

    Make-up artist Ikram Gohar has also said about the incident that happened to him: Not knowing how to do it, Sana Javed stopped him from using the bathroom of his house for 4 hours, forcing him to go to a nearby restaurant and use the bathroom.

    ALSO READ: ‘Because of this woman, karma is a bitch’: Faysal Qureshi’s daughter Hanish exposes Sana Javed

  • Shahid Afridi lauds Shaheen Afridi for ‘great display of captaincy’

    Shahid Afridi lauds Shaheen Afridi for ‘great display of captaincy’

    Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has lauded Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi for a “great display of captaincy” after Qalandars reached the final of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

    On Friday, David Wiese’s last-over heroics at the Gaddafi Stadium against Islamabad United took Qalandars to a six-run victory in the second eliminator of the tournament. 

    The do-or-die match between the two sides was a treat to the eye as both the teams fought for the slot in the final till the last moment.

    Taking to Twitter, Boom Boom Afridi posted photos of him watching the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United along with his friends.

    “Today I witnessed one of the best matches in the PSL history. Congratulations Lahore Qalandars on a well-deserved win!”

    https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1497277439575216134

    Afridi also hailed Shaheen’s captaincy throughout the PSL 7 and wished good luck to the finalists.

    “Great display of captaincy by Shaheen throughout the tournament. Good luck to both of the finalist teams,” he wrote.

    Defending champions Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will lock horns on Sunday for PSL 7 title.

    Earlier in December, Afridi had said that Shaheen did not pay heed to his advice regarding accepting the leadership role.

    Afridi had said: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for a year or two before accepting captaincy so that he can focus more on his bowling. But since he is also an Afridi, he didn’t listen to me.”

    “Having said that, I’m happy that he has decided to accept this responsibility and I hope that he proves me wrong,” the former skipper had said.

    Sultan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan also congratulated Shaheen for reaching the Final.

    “What a thriller it was! Enjoyed every second of it. Congratulations @iShaheenAfridi & @lahoreqalandars for finals. You put everything into this,” he wrote.

    While commenting on Shadab Khan, he added: “@76Shadabkhan & @IsbUnited, keep your head high. I know k aap Himmat nahi haare ga (I know you will not lose hope) and will come back stronger. #LevelHai #PSL7.”

  • Mushtaq Ahmed likens Rizwan’s leadership to Imran Khan

    Mushtaq Ahmed likens Rizwan’s leadership to Imran Khan

    Defending champions of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Multan Sultans, have gained a lot of praise for their commendable cricket under the leadership of wicket-keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed has said Rizwan’s leadership qualities are just like former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.

    Talking to Cricket Pakistan in an interview, Sultans’ assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed addressed their remarkable win-ratio in PSL 7. He said that the credit lies entirely with the Almighty and the players for their efforts.

    “One of the most important things when it comes to winning is the leadership quality and Rizwan is a great leader. He keeps everyone in loop and works with the players to execute the game plans,” he said.

    When inquired about whether the change in captaincy was the turning point for Sultans, Ahmed said that there are many more factors at play than just the captaincy.

    “There are a lot of factors which come into play and you just don’t focus on one element; for the players to trust their captain, the chemistry between the players and the captain. When players respect you as a captain or as a coach, they will automatically give more value to your opinions and will try to carry out the plans,” he explained.

    “I remember when I conceded 70-odd runs in Brisbane and Imran bhai came up to me and backed me for trying my level best. I think it is important to back your players as a leader because it gives you the desire to go out there and prove their belief in you. Rizwan is exactly this way and his leadership is a huge positive,” concluded Mushtaq.

    The team has won 10 out 11 matches they have played in PSL 7 and qualified for the Final.

  • Shahid Afridi praises Shahnawaz Dahani for ‘incredible potential’, Dahani reacts

    Shahid Afridi praises Shahnawaz Dahani for ‘incredible potential’, Dahani reacts

    Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has praised young Multan Sultans’ pacer Shahnawaz Dahani for his performance in the Qualifier match of Pakistan Super League (PSL). Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars with 28 runs to reach the Final for the second consecutive time on Wednesday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    Taking to Twitter, Afridi lauded “champions” Multan Sultans for their outstanding performance. While talking about Dahani, he wrote: “So pleased to see Dahani deliver to his incredible potential today just the way he performed last year.”

    Replying to Afridi, Dahani said: “It’s always pleasing to receive an appreciation from a legend like you Lala @SAfridiOfficial bhai. Thank you so much for your wishes for our team @MultanSultans & kind words for me.”

    Before the Qualifier match, Afridi had advised Dahani to focus on his game rather than wasting time on celebrations. “First you do something in life and then celebrate like that. It will have more impact then,” Afridi said on Samaa TV.

    Dahani picked up three crucial wickets of Harry Brook (13), Phil Salt (1) and Shaheen Shah Afridi (1) to finish with figures three of 19. He was given Player of the Match award for his outstanding figures.

    He also took a sublime catch of Samit Patel to bring the match closer into Sultans’ grasp.

    Now the Sultans will take Islamabad United, Peshawar Zalmi or Lahore Qalandars in the final of PSL 2022 on February 27.

    Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricketer and Pakistan cricket team coach Waqar Younis took to his Twitter to laud the young pacer.

    “Impossible to catch Dhani @ShahnawazDahani when he’s on the roll. Wonderful spell of bowling and exceptional energy on the field,” Waqar wrote.

    Waqar also congratulated Multan and Mohammad Rizwan for reaching the Final.

  • ‘It shouldn’t have happened on TV,’ Afridi reacts to Haris Rauf slapping Kamran Ghulam

    ‘It shouldn’t have happened on TV,’ Afridi reacts to Haris Rauf slapping Kamran Ghulam

    Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has addressed a recent incident that happened in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) match between Lahore Qalandars and Peshawar Zalmi on Monday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars’ pacer Haris Rauf slapped his teammate Kamran Ghulam, who dropped a catch on his bowl to Zalmi batter Hazratullah Zazai.

    The veteran cricketer said that whenever he met Haris, he (Rauf) was the best. “Haris is a simple man and his bowling shows how aggressive he is,” Afridi said.

    He said: “Haris has not done a good thing and it should not have happened on TV. PSL is being watched all over the world.”

    The former captain further asserted that if certain things happen, then lessons should be learned from them and caution should be exercised in the future in “grooming academies”.

    He added that Haris will have to be very careful in the future as “his behaviour will not be tolerated in the future while the team management should have taken action on this move but it is wrong for the management to defend him.”

    In the same over, Fawad Ahmed caught Haris’ ball and Ghulam went towards Rauf for a hi-five and that was when Rauf slapped him in frustration. He, however, hugged him later.

    It was reported that Haris was given a warning by an on-field umpire and was not given any penalty for his behaviour during a match.

  • Wasim Akram thanks Waqar Younis after induction to PCB Hall of Fame

    Wasim Akram thanks Waqar Younis after induction to PCB Hall of Fame

    Former Pakistan captain and bowling ace Wasim Akram thanked fellow bowler Waqar Younis after he congratulated him on his achievements throughout his career.

    “Thanks buddy, wouldn’t have been possible without you at the other end,” Akram wrote on Twitter.

    Sharing pictures of Akram, Younis congratulated Akram for his contribution to Pakistan cricket.

    “Pride of performance, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, ICC [and] PCB Hall of Fame. 916 inter [wickets] with three hattricks,” he wrote sharing some stats of his bowling career.

    Calling him a “legend”, former Pakistan cricket team coach Younis said heroes come and go but “legends are forever”.

    Akram had been formally inducted into the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Hall of Fame.

    The 1992 World Cup winner Akram, who took a total of 916 wickets and scored 6,615 runs in his international career from 1984 to 2003, was inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame by veteran West Indies cricketer Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards.

    Vivian Richards, one of the all-time greats and an ICC Cricket Hall of Famer, presented Akram a commemorative cap and plaque before the beginning of the 28th match in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), played between Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators.

    Akram is now one of the eight Pakistani stalwarts who are members of the PCB Hall of Fame.

  • Sultans’ skipper Mohammad Rizwan adds another record to his name

    Sultans’ skipper Mohammad Rizwan adds another record to his name

    Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans skipper Mohammad Rizwan has added another feather in his cap on Friday when he became the first Pakistani to complete two century partnerships in a T20 innings.

    Rizwan, who opens for Sultans, first added 119 off 72 with Shan Masood and then 103 off just 39 deliveries with Rilee Rossouw for the second wicket.

    This was the first time that two 100-run partnerships were completed by a batsman in a PSL innings, while overall it was the 12th such instance in a T20 game.

    In Friday’s game against Quetta Gladiators, Rizwan also took his total PSL hundred partnerships to six.

    Only eight batters, worldwide, had achieved the milestone of featuring in two century partnerships in a single inning of a T20 match.

    Here’s the list of players who have featured in two century partnerships in a single T20 innings:

    • Aron Finch – Australia vs England
    • BP Chapungu – Mid West Rhino vs Mashonaland Island
    • Adam Lyth – Yorkshire vs Northamptonshire
    • Will Young – Central Districts vs Canterbury
    • Tom Kohler Cadmore – Yorkshire vs Leicestershire
    • David Warner – Australia vs Sri Lanka
    • Devon Conway – Wellington vs Auckland
    • Rayyan Pathan – Canada vs Panama
    • Mohammad Rizwan – Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators

    On Friday, Sultans also broke their own record, beating Quetta by 117 runs. Last year, Multan defeated Quetta by a 110-run win.