After impressing one and all with the bat in the previous Test against Australia, Pakistan captain Babar Azam once again made his presence felt on the field, but this time with his acrobatic skills. Babar took a jaw-dropping one-handed catch to get rid of Australian opener Usman Khawaja on Day 1 of the ongoing third
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The five days of drama in the second Test between Pakistan and Australia at National Stadium in Karachi finally ended with the hosts securing a draw, thanks to their skipper Babar Azam’s breathtaking knock. In the first innings, Pakistan managed just 148 runs in response to Australia’s 556/6d, which featured Usman Khawaja’s scintillating century. The
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam didn’t have a good time so far in the ongoing second Test against Australia in Karachi. Riding on Usman Khawaja‘s splendid knock of 160 off 369 balls, the visitors posted a humungous 505/8 at stumps on Day 2. However, there was one moment of joy for Babar when he got to
Team Karachi Kings are going through their worst phase in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In the ongoing 2022 season of the T20 tournament, Karachi Kings haven’t yet won a single game. They have so far played eight matches and lost all of them. On Wednesday, the winners of the 2020 edition
Karachi Kings are having the worst season in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022. The winners of the 2020 edition of PSL haven’t yet won a single game in their total five outings in the current season of the exciting tournament. One of the biggest upsets for Karachi is the average form of their
On Thursday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the Men’s ODI team of the year 2021. Although due to the T20 World Cup, teams didn’t play too many ODI games last year but even in the limited number of matches, some standout players proved their credentials. ICC named the maximum of three players from Bangladesh
On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed the Men’s T20I team of the year 2021. The special XI comprised of players who showed utmost consistency throughout the last year. The ICC included a maximum of three players from Pakistan and South Africa each, two from Australia and one from England, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
The International Cricket Council on Friday revealed the full list of nominees for this year’s ICC Awards. The ongoing year witnessed plenty of events, including the final of the 2019-21 ICC World Test Championship in Southampton where Kane Williamson’s New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets. Meanwhile, in the 2021 edition of the ICC Men’s
On Wednesday, the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the latest rankings of Tests and T20 Internationals (T20Is). Australian batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne dethroned England captain Joe Root to become the number one ranked Test batter. Ranked fourth before the series, Labuschagne climbed two spots after scoring 74 in Australia’s win in the Gabba Test, followed
Since last year, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been leading the side across all formats. Recently, under his leadership, Pakistan made it to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup 2021, registering memorable victories over India and New Zealand in the league stage. There is no doubt that Babar has proved his credentials as a
On Wednesday, Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in a thrilling second Test to clean sweep the hosts in the two-match series. During the last session on Day 5, umpires decided to continue the proceedings despite the fading light but informed Pakistan that they couldn’t use their pacers. Since the visitors had only one option, i.e. to use
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Team of the Tournament from T20 World Cup 2021. Notably, Australia won the 2021 edition of the tournament after defeating New Zealand by eight wickets in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday (November 14). The Team of the Tournament has been picked by a
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly has opened up about the resumption of bilateral series between India and Pakistan. The two arch-rivals were last seen in action during a bilateral series played in 2012-13. Thereafter, due to political tensions between both nations, the teams were seen only in a
Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam has replied to an eight-year-old fan who wrote a letter to him after his team’s T20 World Cup campaign ended dramatically. Azam and his men played great cricket throughout the tournament. But, the Men in Green lost their semifinal contest against Australia by five wickets, which was not well taken by
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has backed pacer Hasan Ali after his poor outing against Australia in the semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2021. Ali went wicketless and gave 44 runs in the four overs with an economy rate of 11. In the 18th over, he conceded 15 runs, including a four and a six,
Pakistan will lock horns with Australia in the second semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, November 11. Babar Azam & Co. will be riding on a wave of momentum after a near-perfect tournament so far. They have been brilliant, winning all the five games of the Super
Pakistan registered an emphatic win over Namibia in the Super 12 encounter of the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The Men in Green successfully defended 189 to qualify for the semi-finals. Mohammad Rizwan (79 not out) and Babar Azam (70) added 113 runs for the opening wicket after Pakistan won the toss
Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s father has revealed that his son’s mother was on a ventilator when his side played their opening game of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 against India in Dubai last week. In fact, Babar played all three games for Pakistan under ‘severe distress’ due to his mother’s illness. Babar’s father Azam
On Sunday, Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets in a Group 2 match of Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi set up the opening burst, and captain Babar Azam (68 not out off 52 balls), along with wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan (79 not out off 55 balls), completed
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries as Pakistan recorded a thumping 10-wicket win over India in their opening game of T20 World Cup 2021 on Sunday, October 24. Chasing 152 for victory at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, the Pakistan openers looked in supreme touch while Indian bowlers looked for a breakthrough throughout
Pakistan team management on Saturday unveiled the 12-man squad for their opening game of T20 World Cup against India on Sunday (October 24). Babar Azam has opted to go with experience for the high-voltage clash having included both the senior players Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik in the final 12. Since 2007, the T20 World
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 is scheduled to be played in Oman and UAE from October 17 to November 14. While the marquee event will begin with the qualifying matches for Super 12 stage, cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the India-Pakistan clash, which will take place on October 24 in Dubai. So
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been one of the most consistent batsmen in modern-day cricket. He is Pakistan’s mainstay in batting and has performed exceptionally well, especially in crunch situations. However, there has been a debate concerning Babar’s strike rate and dot ball percentage in the recent past. The Lahore-born has a strike rate of
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday confirmed changes in their squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021, which will take place in Oman and the UAE from October 17 to November 14. Pakistan are placed in Group 2 and will begin their campaign against arch-rivals India on October 24 at the Dubai International Cricket
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced their squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris, fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani, and leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood are the four uncapped players in the 20-member squad. Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah – both of whom last played an ODI against Zimbabwe in
Babar Azam and Fawad Alam lifted Pakistan from a terrible start on Day 1 of the ongoing second Test against West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston in Jamaica. The visitors had lost their top three batters for just 2 runs before Babar and Fawad recovered their unit from hot waters. The duo went on to
Pakistan cricket team arrived in England on last Sunday for a limited-over series against the hosts. The Men in Green are scheduled to play three T20Is and as many ODIs from July 8 onwards at Cardiff. The Babar Azam-led team was mired in complications when their batting coach Younis Khan recently resigned from his post
The team of the tournament for the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 has been announced. The special team consists of some of the top performers who assisted their respective franchises to shine in the competition. The final of the league took place at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi between Multan Sultans and
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif was one of the most genuine wicket-keeper batsmen produced by his country. Latif had impressive records across all formats and a hitting ability that sent shrills down the spines of the most talented bowlers. The 52-year-old played his last international game in 2003 but he still makes the headlines with
Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has become the poster boy of cricket for his country. The 22-year-old is famous for bamboozling batsmen with his stock deliveries. Hence, Rashid has been included in the squads of various T20 leagues around the world, including the Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash League (BBL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL).