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  • Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy is in danger before the T20 World Cup

    Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy is in danger before the T20 World Cup

    Shaheen Afridi is in danger of losing the captaincy of the Pakistan team ahead of the T20 World Cup this year.

    His team Lahore Qalandars performed poorly in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season nine, finishing at the bottom of the points table under Shaheen’s captaincy. According to an Urdupoint report, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has been advised to change the captain.

    According to the report, “Some believe that the 23-year-old Shaheen is too young for the role and needs more maturity. On the other hand, some board members believe that the decision to change the leadership closer to the World Cup will not be wise as it could negatively affect the performance of the team.”

    If Shaheen is removed, there is a strong possibility that Muhammad Rizwan will be appointed on the role. However, former captain Babar Azam is also among the contenders.

    Babar Azam’s Peshawar Zalmi are currently on top of the points table in PSL 9. Meanwhile, Rizwan’s Multan Sultans is at the second position. Fast bowler Shaheen replaced Babar Azam as the T20 captain in November last year.

  • Famous Palestinian footballer Muhammad Barkat martyred in Israeli attack

    Famous Palestinian footballer Muhammad Barkat martyred in Israeli attack

    Famous Palestinian footballer Muhammad Barkat has been martyred in the Israeli bombing of Gaza.

    According to Al Jazeera, Barkat was martyred in Israeli bombing on his house in Khan Yunis during the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

    Barkat represented the Palestine National Team and had also played matches for the local club. Called the legend of Khan Younis with 114 goals in his career, Barkat was also the captain of Khan Younis Youth Club.

  • King Babar says it feels good when fans call his name

    King Babar says it feels good when fans call his name

    While holding a press conference after the match against Karachi Kings yesterday, Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam said, “It feels good when people call my name. I try to give happiness to the fans with my performance, I try to fulfill their wishes. When people chant ‘Babar, Babar’, that feeling cannot be expressed in words.”

    Talking about Saim Ayub, Babar said, “He has now become an all-rounder, his presence gives us a good option in bowling. Saim’s way of playing is different, we play by making a plan, we both communicate, it feels good to open with him.”

    The master batsman dismissed criticism, saying that he doesn’t pay much attention to it. “I perform in the ground. I know my game, I try to improve my game day by day.”

    Azam stressed that he was not personally satisfied with playing one down but he did it for Pakistan.

    In the match played at National Stadium Karachi yesterday, Peshawar Zalmi defeats Karachi Kings by two runs after a nail biting match.

  • PSL 9: Peshawar Zalmi defeats Karachi Kings by 2 runs in last ball thriller

    PSL 9: Peshawar Zalmi defeats Karachi Kings by 2 runs in last ball thriller

    In the 29th match of Pakistan Super League 9, Peshawar Zalmi defeats Karachi Kings by 2 runs in a last ball thriller match in National Stadium Karachi.

    Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat against Karachi Kings.

    Peshawar Zalmi inning

    Batting first, Peshawar Zalmi scored 147 runs for the loss of 6 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Captain Babar Azam scored 51 runs, apart from this Saim Ayub scored 19, Muhammad Haris 13, Rovman Powell 30 and Aamir Jamal scored 8 runs.

    Arafat Minhas, Zahid Mehmood and Hasan Ali took one wicket each for Karachi Kings.

    Karachi Kings inning

    Chasing the target of 148, Karachi Kings openers gave a very good start of 61 runs on the board. Tim Seifert scored 41 runs, James Vince 21, Shoaib Malik 22, Irfanullah Niazi 39, and Anwar Ali scored 14 runs.

    On the last ball, Karachi needed 4 runs, Aamir Jamal bowled a very good yorker to Irfanullah Niazi and he missed the ball, Karachi Kings lost this match by 2 runs.

    From Peshawar Zalmi Naveen took two while Luke Wood, Aamir Jamal and Saim Ayub took one wickets each,

  • Shahid Afridi fulfills the wish of Indian female fan

    Shahid Afridi fulfills the wish of Indian female fan

    Former captain of Pakistan cricket team has Shahid Afridi fulfilled the wish of an Indian female fan.

    Afridi, also popularly known as Lala or Boom Boom, has legions of fans not only in Pakistan, but in every corner of the world.

    Bhavna Priyadarshini, a female fan from India addressed Shahid Afridi in a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) stating, “Good morning Shahid, I am waiting for you on my most important day so far. Make a wish. Will my Wish ever be complete like others, I am hoping the best, Dashing Superstar”.

    In response to which the Pakistani superstar congratulated her on hsr birthday stating, “HBD, Khush Raho”. The female fan’s joy was boundless when she received the birthday wish from the former captain.

    In another reply post, the fan thanked Shahid Afridi and wrote “My day and my birthday has turned in the most awesome day, Regards and love Shahid.”

    All we can say is, ooh La La.

  • Muhammad Amir’s fury at being called ‘Fixer’ by spectator

    Muhammad Amir’s fury at being called ‘Fixer’ by spectator

    Quetta Gladiators’ fast bowler Muhammad Amir got angry after being called a ‘fixer’ by a spectator.

    After the match between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars in Karachi, Amir was called a ‘fixer’ from the enclosures, on which the cricketer got angry and said, “This is what you have learned from home.”

    Quetta Gladiators officials took Amir away from the enclosures.

    The Gladiators defeated Qalandars in the important match, qualifying for the playoff stage of the ongoing event.

  • Naseem Shah fined 10 percent match fee for kicking stumps

    Naseem Shah fined 10 percent match fee for kicking stumps

    Islamabad United fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined 10 percent of his match fee for kicking the stumps.

    During the match played against Multan Sultans in Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Sunday, Naseem Shah kicked the stumps in anger after the last ball. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has determined that Naseem Shah violated the rules, fining him under Article 2.2.

    Naseem Shah has admitted his mistake. Multan Sultans has also been fined 10 percent for slow over rate after the team bowled an over after the allotted time.

  • Players should always put country first and not cheat off the ground: Shaheen Afridi

    Players should always put country first and not cheat off the ground: Shaheen Afridi

    Lahore Qalandars Captain, Shaheen Afridi has said that players should always give priority to their country and should not cheat on the ground.

    While addressing the players in the dressing room after the match played between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators yesterday, Shaheen said, “The players should always give priority to their country and should not cheat on the ground. The players should not pay attention to the outsiders, outsiders never want to see you high.”

    He stressed, “Always play with pride, if you make excuses you will never become stars”.

    “Everyone has supported me a lot for which I is grateful. It was a pleasure to win the trophy last year, this time everyone has been like a family. Now Ramzan is coming, spend this month with your family,” Shaheen said.

    Talking about Lahore Qalandars’ performance, Shaheen said, “There is always sunshine, this time the clouds covered the sun, all the players are the light of Pakistan and Qalandars.”

    In this season, Lahore could only manage to win one match out of eight matches.

  • Yusuf Pathan enters politics after cricket

    Yusuf Pathan enters politics after cricket

    Former Indian cricketer and aggressive batsman Yusuf Pathan has entered the field of politics.

    Elections for the 543-seat Lower House (Lok Sabha) in India will be held in different phases in April and May, expected to be formally announced by the Election Commission this week.

    According to Indian media, the political party All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has announced the names of its candidates for the West Bengal seats. Yusuf Pathan has also been issued a ticket by TMC.

    The fiery batsman will contest from the Berhampur seat on behalf of the Trinamool Congress, while he is expected to face Adhirranjan Chaudhary of the Congress.

    Yusuf Pathan is now the third player from the 2011 World Cup winning Indian team to enter politics after Gautam Gambhir and Harbhajan Singh.

    Pathan’s younger brother and former Indian fast bowler Irfan Pathan congratulated his brother on social media on joining politics and wished him well.

  • England’s Jason Roy refuses to play in Indian Premier League

    England’s Jason Roy refuses to play in Indian Premier League

    England’s famous cricketer Jason Roy has withdrawn from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

    According to Indian media, Roy has excused himself from playing the league citing personal commitments. He was supposed to represent Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, but now English player Phil Salt has been included in the team as a replacement.

    Currently Jason Roy is representing Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League. Indian Premier League is going to start from March 22.