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  • I have no personal enmity with Babar Azam’ Muhammad Amir

    I have no personal enmity with Babar Azam’ Muhammad Amir

    Fast bowler Muhammad Amir has said that he has no personal enmity with batting maestro Babar Azam, stating that, “We have played cricket together and have a good relationship.”

    Talking to the media, Muhammad Amir said “I say what is best for Pakistan. The runs scored by Babar Azam in the last innings were excellent, he should play the way he played the last two overs. If Babar plays such innings for Pakistan, it will be beneficial.”

    Criticising Pakistan’s management for not planning long-term, Amir said, “They think of their own series, there should make a rotation policy and the workload of the batters and bowlers should be managed better.” The fast bowler said that it is often seen that players get unfit before the World Cup because coaches don’t do long-term planning.

    He said that Pakistan Cricket Board has to invest in four-day red ball cricket while the youth should be given good contracts in red ball cricket.

    Amir is currently playing for Quetta Gladiators in Pakistan Super League (PSL). Amir criticised Babar Azam many time on his batting approach.

  • Qalandars played bad cricket in all three areas, says team head coach Aqib Javeed

    Qalandars played bad cricket in all three areas, says team head coach Aqib Javeed

    Lahore Qalandars’ head coach Aqib Javed has criticised his team for playing bad cricket. “Multan Sultans had very limited players but despite that, they showed the best performance. Lahore team played very bad cricket today,” he remarked after yet another poor performance by the team.

    “Our team relies a lot on bowling. This year we lost due to incomplete bowling, Qalandars could not form a combination. Bowling and fielding looked off color, 200 runs are being made on Lahore pitch,” the irate former fast bowler said.

    “We have different variety of spinners, but when we don’t get wickets, things become difficult. We try different things, some efforts succeed, some failed against Sultans. Qalandars played bad cricket in all three areas, did not play cricket like they did in previous matches.”

  • PSL 9: Multan Sultans defeats Lahore Qalandars by 60 runs

    PSL 9: Multan Sultans defeats Lahore Qalandars by 60 runs

    In the 14th match of PSL 9, Multan Sultans defeated Lahore Qalandars by 60 runs, this is the sixth consecutive defeat of Qalandars in the event.

    Multan Sultans scored 214 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in the allotted overs and set Lahore Qalandars a target of 215 runs to win. After Muhammad Rizwan was dismissed for no runs, opener Usman Khan played a brilliant innings of 96 runs and played an important role in taking the team’s total to 211 runs.

    Iftikhar Ahmed remained not out by scoring 40 runs off 18 balls, Reza Hendricks also scored 40 runs.

    Chasing 215 runs by Multan Sultans, Qalandar’s team collapsed on 154 runs in 17 overs. Sahibzada Farhan was prominent by scoring 31 runs, van der Dusen returned to the pavilion by scoring 30 runs.

    Fakhar Zaman was dismissed on 23 runs, Kamran Ghulam scored 12 runs, Sikandar Raza was also a guest for 17 runs, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi scored 9 runs.

    Leg-spinner Usama Mir took 6 wickets for Sultans and became the first spinner to take 6 wickets in PSL.

  • Namibian batsman scores fastest century in T20

    Namibian batsman scores fastest century in T20

    Namibian cricketer Loftie Eaton has created a new record for the fastest century in Men’s T20 Internationals.

    Loftie Eaton scored the fastest century in a match against Nepal in a tri-nation series, completing the century in just 33 balls, scoring a blistering 101 runs off 36 balls against Nepal, which included 11 fours and 5 sixes.

    Earlier, the record for the fastest century in T20 Internationals was held by Nepal’s Kaushal Malla, who completed a 34-ball century against Mongolia last year.

    Thanks to Eaton’s aggressive innings, Namibia scored 206 runs for 4 wickets in the allotted 20 overs and in reply, the Nepali team lost the match by 20 runs.

  • Muhammad Amir demands Maryam Nawaz take action against DC Multan’s ‘misbehavior’

    Muhammad Amir demands Maryam Nawaz take action against DC Multan’s ‘misbehavior’

    Fast bowler Muhammad Amir on Tuesday slammed the Punjab Police and demanded that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz take action against the “unacceptable” behavior of Deputy Commissioner Multan with his family during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match in Multan.

    Muhammad Amir wrote on social media platform X (Twitter), ” Shocked by the unacceptable behavior of the Deputy Commissioner of Multan, who reportedly mistreated my family, arrogantly claiming ownership of the ground & unjustly ejecting them during a match. This abuse of power is intolerable! Urging authorities for immediate action @MaryamNSharif pls I hope u will take action.”

    The former fast bowler claimed DC Multan misbehaved with his family during a PSL match

    The 9th edition of PSL is under way right now. Opening matches of this season are being held simultaneously in Lahore and Multan.

  • Spanish footballer Jose Ignacio Peleteiro converts to Islam

    Spanish footballer Jose Ignacio Peleteiro converts to Islam

    Spanish footballer Jose Ignacio Peleteiro has accepted Islam, making him the latest among many football stars around world who have become Muslim. According to Daily Jang, German defender Robert Bauer, Holland star Clarence Seedorf, Barcelona club star Eric Abidal have also converted to Islam, while Ghanaian star Thomas Partey, French footballer Franck Ribery, Mali’s Fred Red Canute, Manchester United star Paul Pogba have also converted to Islam.

    French Nicolas Anelka, former Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor also converted to Islam. The Turkish news agency quoted Spanish media outlet Marca as saying that 32-year-old Peleteiro converted to Islam after learning about Islam from his friend of 11 years, former Kuwaiti footballer Faisal Boresli.

    He said “I am very happy and powerful to be a Muslim. Joining the fold of Islam was the best moment of my life,” and for that he thanked Boresli.

    Pelletreau said “When I had dinner at Borrisley’s house, his mother presented me with a cake with the words Welcome to Islam written on it.”

    Peleteiro retired from football in 2021.

  • Neil Wagner retires from international cricket

    Neil Wagner retires from international cricket

    New Zealand fast bowler Neil Wagner has announced his retirement from international cricket.

    According to foreign media reports, Neil Wagner, one of the five New Zealand bowlers to take more than 250 Test wickets, has decided to retire from international cricket.

    A statement released by New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday stated “Neil Wagner has called time on his illustrious 64-Test career for the BLACKCAPS and will bow out following the Tegel Test series against Australia, starting in Wellington on Thursday. The 37-year-old pace-bowler will not be in the starting XI for the first Test at the Cello Basin Reserve and will be released from the squad ahead of the second Test in Christchurch”.

    The 37-year-old Wagner will continue to be associated with domestic cricket after his retirement from international cricket.

    Regarding retirement, Neil Wagner said that it is the right time to move on.

    He said in his message “The decision to retire was not easy but it was clear the time was right to move on, it has been an emotional week, it is not easy to walk away from something you have given so much to and A lot has been achieved but now is the time for others to step up and take this team forward”.

    “I have enjoyed every moment of playing Test cricket for the Black Caps and I am proud of everything we have been able to achieve as a team,” he said.

  • Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi has announced to gift a car ‘MG Essence’ to Babar Azam

    Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi has announced to gift a car ‘MG Essence’ to Babar Azam

    Peshawar Zalmi chairman Javed Afridi has announced to gift a car, ‘MG Essence’, to Babar Azam for his excellent century against Islamabad United at the Gaddafi stadium.

    Peshawar Zalmi owner Javed Afridi has announced a very valuable gift for Babar Azam, the captain of the team and a brilliant century scorer, after achieving an incredible victory against Islamabad United at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Monday night.
    Javed Afridi has announced to gift his team captain Babar Azam a car called “MG Essence”.

    According to Javed Afridi, Babar Azam will be the first person to drive this car, which is made in Pakistan .

    Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam’s choice of bowler for the 19th over turned the tide of the match despite being on the brink of defeat against Islamabad United at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on Monday night. According to the commentators who commented during the match, at the end of 18 overs, Islamabad United was a few steps away from victory, but on this occasion, Zalmi captain Babar Azam’s decision to give the 19th over to leg-spinner Arif Yaqoob instead of a fast bowler turned the tide of the match. An over from Arif Yaqoob turned the tide, Islamabad United lost the match they won.

  • PSL 9: Arif Yaqoob turns the table, Peshawar Zalmi defeats Islamabad United by 8 runs

    PSL 9: Arif Yaqoob turns the table, Peshawar Zalmi defeats Islamabad United by 8 runs

    In the match of Pakistan Super League season 9, Peshawar Zalmi defeats Islamabad United by 8 runs thanks to excellent bowling by Arif Yaqoob in 19th over of the match.

    Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan won the toss and invited Peshawar Zalmi to bat first.

    Peshawar Zalmi inning

    Zalmi captain Babar Azam remained unbeaten by scoring 111 runs, Babar Azam’s 63-ball innings included 2 sixes and 14 fours. Apart from them, Saim Ayub scored 38 runs and Paul Walter scored 19 runs, Asif Ali scored 17 runs and remained not out. Peshawar Zalmi scored 201 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in the allotted 20 overs while playing first.

    On behalf of Islamabad United, Shadab Khan took 2 wickets, Agha salman and Naseem Shah took one wicket each.

    Islamabad United inning

    Islamabad United was successfully chasing the target of Zalmi, as they were playing on 181 runs by losing only two wicket in 17.5 overs. Azam khan was spectecullar with 75 runs on just 30 balls while Colin Munro was on 71 runs.

    Peshawar Zalmi’s Captain Babar Azam give the 19th over to Amir Yaqoob which was the match decider over for Peshawar Zalmi. Yaqoob took four wickets in this over by conceding just two runs. Islamabad needed 19 runs in last over but they could not manage to win the match and Zalmi wina the match by 8 runs.

    From Zalmi’s side Amir Yaqoob took five wickets.