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  • Zaka Ashraf announced reward of Rs one million for Fakhar Zaman

    Zaka Ashraf announced reward of Rs one million for Fakhar Zaman

    Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Zaka Ashraf has announced a reward of Rs 1 million for Fakhar Zaman.

    Zaka Ashraf also spoke to Fakhar Zaman on the phone after the match against New Zealand and praised his aggressive innings. Zaka Ashraf also expressed his best wishes for the upcoming matches, he said that he hopes you will play more such innings.

    It should be noted that in the 35th match of the ICC ODI World Cup today, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 21 runs under the Duckworth-Louis (DLS) method.

    Fakhar Zaman played an unbeaten innings of 126 runs off 81 balls, his innings included 11 sixes and 8 fours. Fakhar Zaman also equaled Shahid Afridi’s record for most sixes in an innings.

    Earlier, Shahid Afridi hit 11 sixes in his record-breaking innings against Sri Lanka in 1996.

  • World Cup 2023: Pakistan defeats New Zealand by 21 under DLS method

    World Cup 2023: Pakistan defeats New Zealand by 21 under DLS method

    In the 35th match of the ICC ODI World Cup, Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 21 runs under the Duckworth-Louis (DLS) method after a high-scoring thriller.

    Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam won the toss and decided to bow first.

    The New Zealand team scored 401 runs for the loss of six wickets in the allotted 50 overs, with opener Richan Ravinder playing an innings of 108 runs. Captain Kane Williamson was dismissed for 95 while opener Devon Conway put up 35, Daryl Mitchell 29, Mark Chapman 39, and Glenn Phillips was dismissed for 41 runs. Mitchell Santner remained not out with 26 and Tom Latham scored 2 runs.

    For Pakistan, Muhammad Wasim Jr. took three wickets, while Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Haris Rauf took one wicket each.

    In response to New Zealand’s target of 402 runs, Pakistan lost its first wicket at 11 runs when Abdullah Shafique returned to the pavilion after scoring only four runs.

    After that, Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman took over the crease. Zaman scored his 11th century with the help of 9 sixes and 6 fours off 63 balls, the fastest century by a Pakistani in the World Cup. Pakistan scored 160 runs for the loss of one wicket before the match was stopped due to rain.

    Before the rain stopped for the first time, Pakistan had scored 160 runs for one wicket in 21.3 overs, New Zealand had scored 133 runs for one wicket in 21 overs, and Pakistan was ahead by 10 runs on the Duckworth-Louis method. Pakistan was given the target of 342 runs in 41 overs after cut off.

    But the match was stopped for the second time due to rain, under the Duckworth-Louis (DLS) method, Pakistan was leading by 21 runs. In 25.3 overs, Pakistan had to score 179 runs for one wicket. The national team scored 200 runs for the loss of one wicket in 25.3 overs. Continuous rain caused the match to be abandoned and Pakistan was declared the winner by 21 runs under the DLS method.

    Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam remained unbeaten. Fakhar scored 126 on 81 balls while Babar score 66 runs off 63 balls.

  • Fakhar scores fastest century for Pakistan in the World Cup

    Fakhar scores fastest century for Pakistan in the World Cup

    Fakhar Zaman has scored Pakistan’s fastest century in the World Cup in the crucial match against New Zealand on Saturday. The all-important match is being played in Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka.

    Chasing New Zealand’s mammoth total of 401, Pakistan lost its first wicket at 11 runs when Abdullah Shafique returned to the pavilion after scoring only four runs.

    Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman then took over the crease. Zaman scored his 11th century with the help of 9 sixes and 6 fours off 63 balls, the fastest century by Pakistan in the World Cup.

  • Babar bought designer Sabyasachi’s sherwani worth 7 lakhs for wedding, claims Indian media

    Babar bought designer Sabyasachi’s sherwani worth 7 lakhs for wedding, claims Indian media

    Reports in Indian media have said that Pakistani cricket team captain Babar Azam bought a sherwani from India’s celebrity fashion designer Sabyasachi, worth seven lakh Indian rupees, for his wedding.

    Babar has bought not only a sherwani but also jewelry for the wedding during the important tournament, while the cricketer’s wedding will take place at the end of this year in December.

    On the other hand, the liaison officer of the Pakistani cricket team denied the reports, called them false, and said that there is no truth in these reports.

  • ‘Like living under Covid’, say Pakistan due to ‘stifling’ World Cup security

    ‘Like living under Covid’, say Pakistan due to ‘stifling’ World Cup security

    Players are not allowed to venture out of their hotel without heavy security, forcing them to spend most of time in rooms

    Pakistani cricketers present in India for the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023 feel confined like they are back into COVID era due to the tight security that team director Mickey Arthur described as “stifling”.

    Arthur’s comments came a day ahead of the team’s crucial match against New Zealand which Pakistan must win to keep their hopes alive of reaching the semi-finals.

    Several Pakistan players have already suffered fever and flu at various stages of the tournament which fast bowler Hasan Ali attributed to “room sickness”.

    Players are not allowed to venture out of their hotel without heavy security, forcing them to spend most of their time in hotel rooms.

    “As a Pakistan team, we play a hell of a lot of cricket so being on the road is nothing new for these guys,” Arthur said.

    “What has been tough is the fact that we’ve been under a massive amount of security. So, I’ve been sort of taken aback.

    “I found it difficult. It’s almost like we’ve been back in the COVID times, where you were almost secluded to your floor and your team room.

    “So much so that their breakfast is in a separate room to everybody else. That’s been the tough aspect.”

    Pakistan are playing a tournament in India for the first time since 2016.

    Arthur said that outside of playing and training, the team have not had many outings since their arrival in the last week of September.

    “The boys are used to being on the road but when they’re on the road, they’ve still been able to get out and go and have meals, for example, at different places, and get out on their own accord.

    ‘It’s been tough’ 

    “We haven’t been able to do that this time. And that’s been tough. That has been quite stifling.”

    Arthur said no decision has been made yet on all-rounder Shadab Khan’s participation in the remaining matches after he suffered a concussion against South Africa.

    “Shadab went through a preliminary test today,” said Arthur.

    “He came through that OK, but we’re in no position yet to make a decision on him.”

    This was Shadab’s third concussion, having collided with a Sussex team-mate in a Twenty20 match in the UK in May 2023 and at the Asia Cup last year.

    Meanwhile, Arthur admitted Pakistan have not played up to their potential in India.

    “I’ll be brutally honest, I don’t think we’ve played to our full potential in this tournament yet. I thought the Bangladesh game was the first game where we actually put a complete game together.”

    Pakistan beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in Kolkata on Tuesday, their third win in seven games.

    They now not only need to beat New Zealand on Saturday and defending champions England (Kolkata on November 11) but also hope other results go their way.

    “We got ourselves into a position before the Bangladesh game where it was kind of out of our hands and it’s come back in a funny way into our hands again,” said Arthur.

    Arthur admitted South Africa’s 190-run defeat of New Zealand on Wednesday has handed them a lifeline.

    “South Africa did us a little bit of a favour as well so it’s kind of pushed it back into our hands, albeit a long shot and we need to win big in both our remaining matches,” he said.

  • Abrar Ahmed likely to replace Shadab against New Zealand

    Abrar Ahmed likely to replace Shadab against New Zealand

    Pakistan’s Shadab Khan has suffered a concussion for the third time in a year, putting his participation in the World Cup match against New Zealand in doubt.

    The concussion injury will be evaluated today. If Shadab is not fit then Abrar Ahmed can be included in the team in his place.

    On the other hand, many players of the Kiwi team are also suffering from injuries with fast bowler Matt Henry being the latest addition to the list after suffering a hamstring injury in the match against South Africa.

    Meanwhile, Jimmy Neesham also suffered an injury due to a ball hitting his wrist, while Lockie Ferguson, Mark Chapman and Kane Williamson are already suffering from injuries.

    Pakistan will play its next match against New Zealand tomorrow in Banglore.

  • Did Indian bowler Muhammad Shami avoid sajda?

    Did Indian bowler Muhammad Shami avoid sajda?

    Indian team’s fast bowler Mohammad Shami took five wickets while bowling brilliantly in the match against Sri Lanka. After taking the fifth wicket, the bowler looked like he was about to prostrate (do sajda) but then stopped. A video of the moment has gone viral on social media.

    In the 33rd match of the World Cup played yesterday at the Wakhande Stadium in Mumbai, India qualified for the semi-finals by defeating Sri Lanka by a huge margin of 302 runs in a one-sided match.

    Shami, expressing happiness after taking the fifth wicket, first looked to the sky and then sat down on the ground in a position that resembled prostration. Social media users expressed their views on the bowler’s intentions.

    Here are some reactions on social media;

  • Allegations levelled on Zaka Ashraf for misuse of authority

    Allegations levelled on Zaka Ashraf for misuse of authority

    A member of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee has leveled accusations against Chairman PCB Zaka Ashraf, including abuse of office and serious wrongdoing.

    According to a report carried by well-known website ESPNcricinfo, PCB management committee member Zulfiqar Malik has written an email against Zaka Ashraf to the management committee, copies of which have been sent to PCB Patron-in-Chief, Prime Minister of Pakistan and Ministry of Inter-Provincial Co-operation.

    Zulfiqar Malik’s email against Zaka Ashraf comes at a time when his four-month tenure as Acting Chairman of PCB is coming to an end a few days later, on November 4.

    In the e-mail against the Chairman, it is said that:

    • Zaka Ashraf failed to meet his statutory requirements to run the day-to-day affairs of the Board.
    • Zaka Ashraf ignored the orders of the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Communication and did not conduct board elections under which the permanent chairman of the board was to be elected.
    • Zaka Ashraf also did not provide his certificates which are mandatory for Chairman PCB.
    • Zaka Ashraf allowed his son Chaudhry Muhammad Khan to interfere illegally in the affairs of the board.
    • Zaka Ashraf misused the office of PCB Election Commissions against his opponents and conducted bogus elections in regions.

    Zulfiqar Malik wrote in his email “He noted some serious wrongdoings and illegalities in the recent tenure of Zaka Ashraf which I consider necessary to bring on record. I want to disassociate myself from illegal and wrong decisions without making them.”

    A member of the management committee said that Zaka Ashraf took some long-term decisions which he had no control over, such as the appointment of the chief selector at Rs 25 lakh per month for 3 years, several directors, consultants, officials, etc. Appointment of committees, approval of multiple projects, massive expenditure, expensive appointment of legal counsel, and removal of several officials are clear violations of the mandate of the Management Committee.

    Zaka Ashraf said that he took all the decisions according to the board’s constitution and the board also defends these decisions.

  • Kya Shahid Afridi ko koi Khush Khabri milnay wali hai?

    Kya Shahid Afridi ko koi Khush Khabri milnay wali hai?

    Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar approached national team former captain Shahid Afridi to consult about the Pakistan cricket team performance in the World Cup 2023 and other PCB issues.

    In the meeting Shahid Afridi talkwd about his association with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the future, the performance of the team in the World Cup and grooming future cricketers for the international level.

    Talking about the details of the conversation with the Prime Minister, Afridi said, “On Thursday, I received a call from Prime Minister Office and I had to go Islamabad. Talking on cricket issues with him was a great pleasure for me, he looked keen about better training in future of grooming cricketers so that they can make themselves and their country proud”.

    He said, “The Prime Minister ask me to play a role in PCB but I have sought some time to take this decision.”

    It should be noted that the tenure of Zaka Asharf as PCB’s chairman will end on November 4.

  • Accused of slapping Miandad, Rashid Latif sent legal notice to PJ Mir

    Accused of slapping Miandad, Rashid Latif sent legal notice to PJ Mir

    Former Pakistan team captain Rashid Latif has sent a legal notice to former cricketer and analyst PJ Mir for damages of one billion.

    In a tweet on X, former captain Rashid Latif wrote that I never slapped Javed Miandad or raised my voice in front of him. Javed Miandad is not only a legendary cricketer but also the pride of Pakistan.

    Rashid Latif wrote in his tweet that he made my debut under his captaincy and learned a lot from him. “I respect Javed Miandad like my father. “

    Rashid Latif mentioned the legal notice in his tweet and wrote that a notice has been sent to PHONE Mir to pay one billion in damages. Rashid Latif wrote that PJ Mir should apologize for his statement within 14 days, if he does not apologize, he has the right to take legal action against PJ Mir.

    According to media reports, PJ Mir had alleged role in 1993, Rashid Latif had slapped Javed Miandad in the dressing room.