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  • Security heightened following terrorist threat ahead of Pak-India T20 showdown

    Security heightened following terrorist threat ahead of Pak-India T20 showdown

    Security issues for the India-Pakistan match, which will take place New York, are being taken very seriously for the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 World Cup.

    According to Geo News, before the India-Pakistan match on June 9, news of a terrorist attack started to spread, after which the New York administration increased security despite the lack of evidence of an attack before, during or after for the India-Pakistan match.

    The New York Governor’s Office said in a statement, “There is no evidence yet regarding the threat reports, we are monitoring the situation, and according to intelligence, there is no threat to public safety at this time.”

    State Governor Kathy Hochul says the administration has been working for months to improve security and is working with law enforcement agencies, directing New York State Police to advance surveillance and thorough screening to increase security.

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) also gave its position in this regard and said that security will be strengthened during the entire tournament and the security of the New York venue will also be strengthened like other venues. They also stated that the security and safety of everyone is the priority.

    During the T20 World Cup, four matches played by India and two matches of played by Pakistan are scheduled in New York. New York has to host 8 matches from June 3 to 12.

    The T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and India will take place on June 9 in New York.

  • Asia Cup 2023: India beat Pakistan by 228 runs

    India defeated Pakistan by a massive margin of 228 runs in the Super 4 stage match of the Asia Cup 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. 

    Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, won the toss and chose to bowl first on Sunday. On the first day, India managed to score 147 runs for the loss of two wickets in 24.1 overs before the match was interrupted by rain and eventually called off. 

    The following day, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul began the game and built a strong partnership of 233 runs for the fourth wicket. Virat Kohli scored 122 runs, while KL Rahul contributed 111 runs. India set a formidable total of 356 runs in 50 overs. Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan each took one wicket for Pakistan. 

    Pakistan started their innings slowly, losing two wickets for 44 runs in 11 overs. Rain briefly interrupted the match again but resumed after an hour. Pakistan continued to lose wickets at regular intervals, managing only 128 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in 32 overs. Haris Rauf and Nasim Shah were injured and did not bat. Kuldeep Yadav was a key bowler for India, securing a five-wicket haul. 

    The next Super Stage match will be played between India and Sri Lanka tomorrow. 

    Here’s a summary of the key moments in the match: 

    – Pakistan scored 128/8 in 32 overs. 

    – Iftikhar Ahmed was caught out for 23 runs on the fourth ball of the 30th over, bowled by Kuldeep Yadav. 

    – Shadab Khan was caught on the fourth ball of the 28th over by Kuldeep Yadav, scoring 6 runs on 10 balls. 

    – Agha Salman was dismissed lbw by Kuldeep Yadav for 23 runs in 32 balls. 

    – Fakhar Zaman was bowled out on the second ball of the 20th over by Kuldeep Yadav, scoring 27 runs in 50 balls. 

    – Mohammad Rizwan was caught out on the fourth ball of the 12th over by Shardul Thakur, scoring 2 runs on 5 balls. 

    – Pakistan resumed their innings at 44/2 after a rain delay. 

    – Babar Azam was bowled out by Hardik Pandya after scoring 10 runs from his first 20 deliveries. 

    – Pakistan was at 43/1 in 10 overs when Imam-ul-Haq was caught out on 9 runs, bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. 

    – India had set a total of 356 runs in 50 overs, with Virat Kohli scoring 122 runs and KL Rahul scoring 111 runs. 

    Haris Rauf did not continue bowling due to discomfort in his right flank. 

    The match was eventually concluded with India winning by 228 runs. 

  • ‘Surprise, disappointment’ PCB responds to India’s decision not to come to Pak

    ‘Surprise, disappointment’ PCB responds to India’s decision not to come to Pak

    Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reacted to a statement made by Board of Cricket Control in India secretary Jay Shah regarding Asia Cup 2023.

    Jay Shah, who is also secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), had said that the Asia Cup 2023 which is to be hosted by Pakistan, will be shifted to a neutral venue.

    In response, PCB has issued the following statement:

    “The PCB has noted with surprise and disappointment yesterday’s comments made by the ACC President Mr Jay Shah with regards to shifting next year’s Asia Cup to a neutral venue. The comments were made without any discussion or consultation with the Board of the Asian Cricket Council or the Pakistan Cricket Board (event host) and without any thoughts towards their long-term consequences and implications.
    After having presided over the ACC meeting during which Pakistan was awarded the ACC Asia Cup with an overwhelming support and response from the ACC Board Members, Mr Shah’s statement of shifting of the ACC Asia Cup has clearly been made unilaterally. This is contrary to the philosophy and spirit for which the Asian Cricket Council was formed in September 1983 – a united Asian cricket body to safeguard the interests of its Members and organise, develop, and promote the game of cricket in Asia.
    The overall impact of such statements have the potential to split the Asian and international cricketing communities, and can impact Pakistan’s visit to India for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and future ICC Events in India in the 2024-2031 cycle.
    The PCB has to date not received any official communication or clarification from the ACC on the statement of the ACC President. As such, the PCB has now requested the Asian Cricket Council to convene an emergency meeting of its Board as soon as practically possible to discuss this important and sensitive matter.”

  • Why are Hindus, Muslims fighting in England since Pak vs India match?

    At least 47 people have been arrested in an operation to “deter further disorder” in Leicester, England, as the city deals with unrest since Saturday amid tensions involving mainly young men of Muslim and Hindu communities.

    As per Guardian, almost half of the 18 people arrested after violence erupted between Hindu and Muslim communities in Leicester over the weekend came from outside the county.

    How did it all start?

    The clashes began after a cricket match between India and Pakistan on August 28 in Leicester. Tensions between groups from India and Pakistan erupted right after the match, leading to a clash.

    In the days that followed reports of more clashes, rumours and speculation were spread on social media. The rumours were spread by miscreants from both sides, blaming the other group for the fights. Additionally, followers from one religious background accused the other religious group of violence.

    As a result of the rumours, people from outside of Leicester decided to visit the city and participate in more protests over the weekend, which led to further unrest.

    Community leaders in the city have called for “peace and engagement”.

    The recent disturbance in the city is unprecedented.

    Suleman Nagdi, of the Leicester-based Federation of Muslim Organisations, told the BBC, that cricket matches between India and Pakistan lead to unhappiness among supporters, matters have not turned so ugly in the past.

    He urged calm and warned that “The disorder has to end and it has to stop now.” He described what was happening on the streets as “extremely frightening.”

  • India’s bowling is not as ‘glamorous’ as Pakistan’s, but it produces results: Rahul Dravid

    India’s bowling is not as ‘glamorous’ as Pakistan’s, but it produces results: Rahul Dravid

    Before facing Pakistan in the Asia Cup Super 4, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid had all praise for his team’s bowling attack. Dravid claimed during a news conference that while India’s bowling attack might not be as ‘glamorous’ as their Pakistani counterparts, they still do the job.

    He was attempting to explain this when he ran out of a term, but he quickly came up with another way to make his point.

    After India defeated Pakistan in the group round, the two Asian powerhouses clashed for the second time in the competition.

    “They are a good bowling side, but we also bowled well to restrict them to 147 (in the first match),” Dravid said on being asked whether Pakistan has a better bowling line-up.

    “End of the day bowling analysis is the most important thing. You are judged by the results you produce. I respect their bowling but I am very confident that we have a good bowling attack that produces results.”

    On the eve of the prestigious game, the former captain told the media: “(Our bowling) might not look very glamorous but in terms of results we got some guys who produce results.”

    Avesh Khan, a pace bowler, is still questionable for the crucial game.

    “Avesh has been under the weather but hopefully he should be okay for tomorrow or for the later part of the tournament,” said Dravid.

    Arshdeep Singh, Hardik Pandya, and Yuzvendra Chahal are the speed alternatives for India’s bowling unit, which is led by veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Axar Patel, who took Ravindra Jadeja’s place due to injury, and Yuzvendra Chahal are the spin possibilities.

    In Dravid’s opinion, the team will be put to the test in tight contests against Pakistan before the T20 World Cup in October-November.

    “We know Pakistan is a good team and it is a challenging match,” said Dravid.

    “It will be a packed stadium and there is always an edge to these games and it’s good to play such games where you are tested. It’s good to play such tournaments before the World Cup.”

    Three of Pakistan’s fast bowlers, including star quick Shaheen Shah Afridi, suffered injuries, but Naseem Shah’s rapid bowling has kept the opposition’s batters on their toes.

  • Hafeez, Harbhajan support Arshdeep amid abusive trolling

    Hafeez, Harbhajan support Arshdeep amid abusive trolling

    Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has come to the defence of India’s young fast bowler Arshdeep Singh who is being trolled for dropping Asif Ali’s catch in a high-voltage Pakistan vs India Match in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

    Right-wing Indian fans are trolling Arshdeep for his age or calling him anti-national.
    “My request to all Indian team fans. In sports, we make mistakes as humans. Please don’t humiliate anyone for these mistakes,” wrote the Pakistani cricketer in support of the Indian sportsman.

    Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh also extended his support to the young cricketer. “Stop criticising young @arshdeepsinghh .. No one dropped the catch purposely..we are proud of our boys .. Pakistan played better.. shame on such people who r putting our own guys down by saying cheap things on this platform bout arsh and team.. Arsh is GOLD.” he tweeted.

    Check out some other tweets:

    https://twitter.com/SagrikaKissu/status/1566515122901635072

    After a blazing start by India, Pakistan bowlers did well to halt India’s march, restricting the defending champions to 181/7 in 20 overs.

    Chasing 182, Pakistan achieved the target with one ball to spare. Pakistan will play its second Super Four stage match against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

  • Pakistan or India: Shane Watson predicts who will win Asia Cup 2022

    Pakistan or India: Shane Watson predicts who will win Asia Cup 2022

    Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson predicted the winner of the upcoming Asia Cup 2022, which starts on August 27 (Saturday).

    There will be eight teams in two groups competing against one another in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022. The most awaited-match between Pakistan and India will take place on August 28 (Sunday).

    There are many strong contenders – India and Pakistan favoured most among them – but Watson picked India to win the tournament. 

    “My predicted winner is India,” said Watson in the latest episode of The ICC Review. “They’re so strong and depending on what the conditions are, they adapt easily to conditions.”

    “Pakistan,” said Watson when asked about the biggest threat to India’s success. He said the winner of the India-Pakistan clash on Sunday (August 28) would go on to win the Asia Cup.

    “That first game is going to be very special to watch because Pakistan have full belief now that they can beat this Indian team,” said Watson. “I think, really, whoever wins that game is going to go on and win the Asia Cup.”

    Pak-India clash

    “I’m sitting on the fence a little bit!” Watson laughed. “But I think Pakistan have a chance to win that game because of the confidence they’d have got out of winning for the first time in a long time against India.”

    Watson added that Pakistan’s “confidence is going to be flying high”.

    “India is hard to contain, especially their batting. But Pakistan, and as I’ve always known playing against them, when their confidence is high, they’re nearly unstoppable. And their confidence is high now that they know they can beat India in a big tournament.”

  • Asia Cup 2022: Shoaib Malik not part of Pakistan squad

    Asia Cup 2022: Shoaib Malik not part of Pakistan squad

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2022.

    The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced last month that the Asia Cup 2022 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 27 to September 11. However, Sri Lanka will still officially have hosting rights.  The Asia Cup, which was last played in 2018, will be played in the T20 format, with nine teams participating.

    Shoaib Malik and Shan Masood are not part of Pakistan’s batting squad while fast bowler Naseem Shah has replaced Hasan Ali.

    Shoaib Malik is Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in Asia Cup. He has scored 907 runs in 21 matches with an average of 64.78.

    Shoaib Malik was part of the T20 World Cup 2021 and scored 101 runs in the tournament with a match-winning knock of 54 on 18 balls against Scotland.

    “It’s been 25 years but Pakistan has not found a replacement for Shoaib Malik,” said former Pakistani cricketer Aaqib Javed said in an interview.

    Read more – Asia Cup 2022 to be held in UAE

    People are expressing their disappointment over the decision to drop Shoaib Malik and Shan Masood.

    Have a look at some of the tweets:

    https://twitter.com/aleeybae/status/1554740957286785024

    Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2022: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir

  • Pakistan and India to reportedly play against each other on August 28

    Pakistan and India to reportedly play against each other on August 28

    India and Pakistan will likely play against each other in the Asia Cup 2022 on August 28, as per a Sri Lankan journalist.

    According to the journalist, India and Pakistan will be paired in one group in the Asia Cup while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan will play in another group.

    Asia Cup is scheduled to be played in the T20 format between August 27 and September 11.

    Both teams last played against each other in 2021 T20 World Cup where Pakistan had beaten India by ten wickets.

  • Pak-Ind October T20 WC match tickets sold out within minutes

    Pak-Ind October T20 WC match tickets sold out within minutes

    Tickets of the most anticipated match of the T20 World Cup 2022 between arch-rivals Pakistan and India have been sold out minutes after the online sale started. Both the teams will kickoff their campaign in the clash against each other at Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23rd.

    According to the data available on the official website of the International Cricket Council (ICC), all the categories of the league match have been booked by the cricket fans, which shows the excitement among cricket lovers when both these countries face each other on the cricket field.

    Pakistan registered a thumping win against India in Dubai in the T20 World Cup 2021 clash, India was defeated by Pakistan by a margin of 10 wickets. But the campaign of Men in Green was cut short by the eventual champions, Australia, in the semi-finals.

    Meanwhile, tickets for the men’s T20 World Cup in Australia have gone on sale, giving fans an opportunity to secure their seats for the event scheduled from October 16 to November 13.

    Tickets are available on t20worldcup.com from Monday for all 45 matches, including the final, which will be played at the MCG on November 13.