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  • Amir Khan vows to avenge Pakistan’s loss

    Amir Khan vows to avenge Pakistan’s loss

    After Sunday’s humiliating defeat, which he witnessed first-hand, boxer Amir Khan has vowed to avenge Pakistan in his upcoming match with Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat.

    Taking to Twitter, Khan said, “Pakistan lost to India today. Come July 12th I will avenge the loss and knock out Neeraj Goyat in our upcoming fight in Saudi Arabia.”

    “Keep dreaming Amir Khan. You will witness my victory and India’s as well,” Goyat wrote in response.

    Amir and Goyat will be facing each other in Jeddah on July 12. This is the first time a British Pakistani will fight an Indian Boxer and as per details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will also be attending the match.

    Meanwhile, Amir has also offered to help the Pakistan cricket team “with some advise on how to stay fit and strong” and “how to be disciplined on food, diet and training.”

    Several critics and experts, after Pakistan vs India, had said that Pakistan’s fielding was poor and that the players were unfit.

  • #PAKvsIND: Angry fan puts up Pakistan cricket team for sale online

    #PAKvsIND: Angry fan puts up Pakistan cricket team for sale online

    After it was humiliated by arch-rivals India in the ICC World Cup, a disheartened fan has put up the Pakistan cricket team for sale at an online marketplace.

    As per the details, India on Sunday extended their unbeaten World Cup record against Pakistan as they managed to secure an 89-run win in the rain-affected match.

    While a majority of people resorted to social media to vent out their frustration against Pakistan’s yet another disappointing performance, an annoyed fan took it all to a whole other level by putting the team up for sale.

    “Pakistan cricket team, pretty useless and cannot take any responsibilities,” the ad from an anonymous seller read.

    It, however, was removed by the hosting platform after a while.

  • Live screening of Pakistan India match

    Live screening of Pakistan India match

    One day to go for the most awaited match of the ICC World Cup 2019. Long-time rivals Pakistan and India are all ready to face each other at Old Trafford, Manchester. Any cricket match between the two opponents becomes the talk of the town and all the restaurants, tea stalls and cafes arrange live screening for the cricket lovers.

    For Karachites:

    Q Star
    Convention Hall- DHA:

    Cricket lovers can enjoy the match on big screen with food, music and selfies. You can go with your children also and let them enjoy the face painting. Tickets are priced at PKR 1000/- per head.

    Pavilion End Club- Rashid Minhas

    Cricket fanatics can enjoy the match with numerous activities with just 400 rupees per person. They range from food stalls, lucky draws, gifts, and giveaways.

    For Lahoris:

    Emporium Mall:

    Lahoris can head to emporium mall to watch the match. Enjoy the match with various other activities. Go with your family. You can enjoy match and can go for shopping during match breaks.

    Uncle Tetsu Pakistan:

    Watch the nail biting Pakistan  vs India match  with the cheesy jiggly cakes. Uncle Tetsu Pakistan is giving a free drink with each cheese cake purchase if you bring your father with you.

    For Islamabadis:

    Shakar Parian National Park:

    Cricket
    fans can sit back and enjoy the match with free popcorn and a drink at Lok
    Virsa, Garden Avenue, Shakar Parian National Park. Ticket is for 800
    rupees.

  • All the Pak vs India news you’ve got to see

    All the Pak vs India news you’ve got to see

    With Pakistan and India gearing up to clash in a historic ICC Cricket World Cup match, excitement and tension levels are at an all-time high on both sides of the border. Die-hard cricket fans have arrived in Manchester ahead of the match and the frenzy is unmissable. Pakistan is currently on the 9th spot with three points and one win, while India is on 4th spot with five points and two wins.

    Here is some interesting news on the match.

    Pakistani fan gets a match ticket from MS Dhoni

    A Karachi-born, Chicago-based fan Mohammad Bashir, also known as ‘Chacha Chicago’ will be receiving a ticket from MS Dhoni to watch the Sunday’s high-octane Indo-Pak contest.

    India Today reported that Bashir and Dhoni’s friendship blossomed during the 2011 World Cup semi-final between India and Pakistan when Dhoni gave Bashir a ticket for the sold-out match in Mohali. Their friendship has grown stronger since then and eight years later, Bashir has landed in Manchester, without a match ticket, to watch the two teams play.

    “I arrived here yesterday and saw that people are ready to pay as much as 800-900 pounds for a ticket. A return ticket from Chicago costs the same. Thanks to Dhoni, I don’t have to struggle for a match ticket,” the 63-year-old, who owns a restaurant in Chicago and is an American passport holder.

    Chacha Chicago says that he will be supporting both the teams and his match-day uniform will have both the Indian and Pakistani colours. He also met with players of both the teams in Manchester.

    Chris Gayle appears to be supporting India

    ICC shared a picture of Chris Gayle sporting a white, green and orange tie and dye suit with the caption “The #UniverseBoss is ready for #INDvPAK.”

    Wasim Akram and Virat Kohli ask fans to be calm

    Wasim Akram said the match should be enjoyed rather than used to inflame the situation.

    “This can’t be bigger,” Wasim said. “India and Pakistan playing at the World Cup with over a billion audience is the biggest thing in cricket, so my message to both sets of fans to enjoy it and stay calm.

    “One team will win, one team will lose, so stay graceful and do not take this as a war. Those who project this match as war are not true cricket fans.”

    Meanwhile, speaking to the press on the eve of the match, Kohli said, “Watch and enjoy… it’s just a cricket match.”

    Weather woes

    While everyone is trying to remain positive, the weather in Manchester is unpredictable and there are 60 percent chances of rain between 2 pm and 5 pm, with chances increasing to 80 percent at 6 pm UK time. The rains have already forced four wash-outs in the tournament and affected several training sessions as well.

    Wasim Akram, Kapil Dev think India is the stronger team

    Cricket veteran Wasim Akram believes the match is “70-30 in India’s favour because “India has depth in their batting and their bowling is also good.” Kapil Dev also shared the same thoughts.

    Meanwhile Sachin Tendulkar warned the Indian Cricket Team to be wary of Muhammad Amir and give him a tough challenge.

  • ‘Amir confessed to spot-fixing after Afridi slapped him’

    ‘Amir confessed to spot-fixing after Afridi slapped him’

    Mohammad Amir confessed to spot-fixing only after then ODI captain Shahid Afridi had slapped him, former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has claimed.

    “He [Afridi] told me to leave the room and after a while, I heard the sound of a slap. Later, Amir told the whole truth,” Razzaq said while speaking to a private media outlet on Wednesday.

    Spilling the beans on Pakistan’s ill-fated tour of England in 2010, a scandal that tarnished the image of Pakistan cricket, Razzaq also said that Salman Butt was involved in corruption much before the saga.

    “Butt was deliberately getting out and playing dot balls much before the scandal broke out in England,” the former all-rounder said, also blaming the then PCB management for “bringing a bad name to Pakistan cricket”.

    Butt, Amir and Muhammad Asif were the three players eventually banned for a minimum of five years in early 2011 by the ICC’s anti-corruption tribunal after they were first suspended in September 2010.

    All three have now returned to playing cricket after completing their five-year bans. But only Amir has been picked for the national team and is currently competing in the World Cup.

  • Pakistan Cricket Team turns to food for entertainment

    Pakistan Cricket Team turns to food for entertainment

    Pretty much like the rest of us, the Pakistan Cricket Team also turns to food for entertainment. And after last night’s loss, we’re sure they will be seeking solace in food too. Yeh bhi humari tarah.

    A report in the local media, quoting a team official, shared this news bite (pun intended) adding that this team is one of the easiest to manage. The official revealed that members of the team avoid partying and breaking curfews and instead turn to food, takeaways to be specific, for entertainment. This is in stark contrast to players of the previous World Cups who were very fond of indulging in the vibrant nightlife, occasionally causing a stir.

    The team official said that this good behaviour from the boys is attributed to Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed who himself is a very religious man along with being very disciplined. Though Sarfaraz doesn’t force anyone to follow him, the official believes that it is natural that the boys will follow suit. He added that all the boys are regular with their prayers but “neither of them is over-zealous.”

  • CWC’2019: Full schedule, venues and match timings

    CWC’2019: Full schedule, venues and match timings

    The 2019 edition of the ICC World Cup is being held in the United Kingdom (UK), as part of which 48 games are being played across 46 days at 11 venues.

    Ten teams are playing against each other in the round-robin stage for the first time since the 1992 edition and the top four sides will qualify for the semi-finals which will be held in Manchester and Birmingham.

    Here’s the complete schedule to save you from the trouble of searching for one with Pakistan Standard Time (PST).

    Fixtures Date and Time (PST) Venue
    England vs South
    Africa     		30 May, Thursday at 2:30
    PM     		Kennington Oval,
    London
    West Indies vs
    Pakistan      		31 May, Friday at 2:30 PM Trent Bridge,
    Nottingham
    New Zealand vs Sri
    Lanka     		1 June, Saturday at 2:30
    PM     		Sophia Gardens,
    Cardiff
    Afghanistan vs
    Australia     		1 June, Saturday at 5:30
    PM     		County Ground,
    Bristol
    South Africa vs
    Bangladesh     		2 June, Sunday at 2:30
    PM     		Kennington Oval,
    London
    England vs Pakistan 3 June, Monday at 2:30
    PM     		Trent Bridge,
    Nottingham
    Afghanistan vs Sri
    Lanka     		4 June, Tuesday at 2:30
    PM      		Sophia Gardens,
    Cardiff
    South Africa vs
    India     		5 June, Wednesday at
    2:30 PM     		The Rose Bowl,
    Southampton
    Bangladesh vs New
    Zealand     		5 June, Wednesday at
    5:30 PM     		Kennington Oval,
    London
    Australia vs West
    Indies     		6 June, Thursday at 2:30
    PM     		Trent Bridge,
    Nottingham
    Pakistan vs Sri
    Lanka     		7 June, Friday at 2:30
    PM     		County Ground,
    Bristol
    England vs
    Bangladesh     		8 June, Saturday at 2:30
    PM     		Sophia Gardens,
    Cardiff
    Afghanistan vs New
    Zealand     		8 June, Saturday at 5:30
    PM     		The Cooper
    Associates County Ground, Taunton
    India vs Australia 9 June, Sunday at 2:30
    PM     		Kennington Oval,
    London
    South Africa vs West
    Indies      		10 June, Monday at 2:30
    PM     		The Rose Bowl,
    Southampton
    Bangladesh vs Sri
    Lanka     		11 June, Tuesday at 2:30
    PM      		County Ground,
    Bristol
    Australia vs
    Pakistan     		12 June, Wednesday
    at 2:30 PM     		The Cooper
    Associates County Ground, Taunton
    India vs New Zealand 13 June, Thursday at
    2:30 PM     		Trent Bridge,
    Nottingham
    England vs West
    Indies     		14 June, Friday at 2:30
    PM     		The Rose Bowl,
    Southampton
    Sri Lanka vs
    Australia     		15 June, Saturday at
    2:30 PM     		Kennington Oval,
    London
    South Africa vs
    Afghanistan     		15 June, Saturday at
    5:30 PM     		Sophia Gardens,
    Cardiff
    India vs Pakistan 16 June, Sunday at 2:30
    PM      		Old Trafford,
    Manchester
    West Indies vs
    Bangladesh     		17 June, Monday at 2:30
    PM     		The Cooper
    Associates County Ground, Taunton
    England vs
    Afghanistan     		18 June, Tuesday at 2:30
    PM     		Old Trafford,
    Manchester
    New Zealand vs South
    Africa      		19 June, Wednesday
    at 2:30 PM     		Edgbaston,
    Birmingham
    Australia vs
    Bangladesh     		20 June, Thursday at
    2:30 PM      		Trent Bridge,
    Nottingham
    England vs Sri
    Lanka      		21 June, Friday at 2:30
    PM     		Headingley, Leeds
    India vs Afghanistan 22 June, Saturday at
    2:30 PM     		The Rose Bowl,
    Southampton
    West Indies vs New
    Zealand     		22 June, Saturday at
    5:30 PM     		Old Trafford,
    Manchester
    Pakistan vs South
    Africa      		23 June, Sunday
    at 2:30 PM     		Lord’s, London
    Bangladesh vs
    Afghanistan     		24 June, Monday at 2:30
    PM     		The Rose Bowl,
    Southampton
    England vs Australia 25 June, Tuesday
    at 2:30 PM      		Lord’s, London
    New Zealand vs
    Pakistan       		26 June, Wednesday
    at 2:30 PM     		Edgbaston,
    Birmingham
    West Indies vs
    India      		27 June, Thursday at
    2:30 PM     		Old Trafford,
    Manchester
    Sri Lanka vs South
    Africa      		28 June, Friday at 2:30
    PM     		Riverside Ground,
    Chester-le-Street
    Pakistan vs
    Afghanistan      		29 June, Saturday at
    2:30 PM     		Headingley, Leeds
    New Zealand vs
    Australia     		29 June, Saturday at
    5:30 PM     		Lord’s, London
    England vs India 30 June, Sunday at 2:30
    PM      		Edgbaston,
    Birmingham
    Sri Lanka vs West
    Indies     		1 July, Monday at 2:30
    PM     		Riverside Ground,
    Chester-le-Street
    India vs
    Bangladesh      		2 July, Tuesday at 5:30
    PM     		Edgbaston,
    Birmingham
    England vs New
    Zealand     		3 July, Wednesday at
    2:30 PM     		Riverside Ground,
    Chester-le-Street
    Afghanistan vs West
    Indies     		4 July, Thursday at 2:30
    PM     		Headingley, Leeds
    Pakistan vs
    Bangladesh      		5 July, Friday at 2:30
    PM     		Lord’s, London
    Sri Lanka vs
    India      		6 July, Saturday at
    – 5:30 PM     		Headingley, Leeds
    Australia vs South
    Africa     		6 July, Saturday
    at 5:30 PM     		Old Trafford,
    Manchester
    TBC vs TBC 1st
    Semifinal      		9 July, Tuesday at 2:30
    PM     		Old Trafford,
    Manchester
    TBC vs TBC 2nd
    Semifinal     		11 July, Thursday at
    2:30 PM      		Edgbaston,
    Birmingham
    TBC vs TBC Final 14 July, Sunday at 2:30
    PM     		Lord’s, London

  • CWC’19: Soil from Virat Kohli’s school taken to England ‘for blessings’

    Soil from Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli’s school has been taken to England “to bless him” as he leads his side in the 2019 version of the ICC World Cup.

    According to Star Sports, the soil has been collected from Kohli’s school, where the world’s best batsman first learnt to play cricket.

    “The soil from @imVkohli’s school, where he learnt to play cricket, is going to London to bless him. Reply with your blessings and wishes and share this post with five other Virat fans as #KingKohli hunts for the #CricketKaCrown,” Star Sports tweeted.

    While the rationale behind the bizarre move is “to help India reclaim the coveted trophy” it last won in 2011, it has left Twitter in disbelief as people criticise the country for validating itself as the “land of superstitions”.

    https://twitter.com/ashoswai/status/1137121368187723776

    https://twitter.com/_Khader_/status/1137040597871517696
    https://twitter.com/SavageRaptor7/status/1137040961534480384

    India have already won their opening match against South Africa. Their next match is scheduled for June 9 against Australia at The Oval in London. Kohli’s Blues will also be facing their arch-rivals, Pakistan, on June 16.

  • Junoon’s much-awaited World Cup song is here

    Junoon’s much-awaited World Cup song is here

    When it comes to cricket we all are united. 23 years after Junoon gave us Jazba Junoon, the trio is back with a new cricket anthem. While it doesn’t quite match up to the epicness that was Jazba Junoon, Choolay Aasman is also a brilliant melody and echoes Junoon’s signature style giving their die-hard fans a wonderful treat.

    The song features people from different walks of life, including minorities, differently-abled persons and members of the transgender community, celebrating their love for cricket and, in a way, being closer to each other than ever. The song finishes with a young man covering up hateful drawings and transforming it into a beautifully painted wall which says  “Laga do Chakka.”

    Meanwhile, Coke’s official World Cup song is set to release next week.

    The Cricket World Cup 2019 will be held from May 30 to July 14 in the United Kingdom.

  • Pakistan not taking any wickets ‘to avoid PM Imran’s wrath’, explains Ramiz Raja

    Pakistan not taking any wickets ‘to avoid PM Imran’s wrath’, explains Ramiz Raja

    Explaining why Pakistani bowlers have been unable to defend 300 plus totals in the last couple of games, commentator and former cricketer Ramiz Raja has made some funny post-match remarks.

    Instead of coming down hard on the team for losing the ODI series to England ahead of ICC World Cup 2019, the former skipper chose to be sarcastic.

    Taking to Twitter to reveal bits of conversation between Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan and Pakistan team members, Ramiz shared how the former had called out some team members on “silly wicket-taking celebrations”.

    “Ever since being called out by PM Imran Khan on silly wicket-taking celebrations, this team it seems has decided to not take any wickets to not invite the wrath of the great man! Keeping trouble free, the Pak bowlers,” he tweeted jokingly and added a wink emoji at the end.