Tag: Batsman
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Babar Azam accused of allegedly ‘sexting’ teammate’s girlfriend
Pakistan star-cricketer Babar Azam has landed in a controversy as his alleged personal videos and photos went viral on social media. According to Fox Cricket, Azam is being accused of allegedly sexting a teammate’s girlfriend after videos and voice recordings went viral online. While the authenticity of the material remains unclear, it allegedly shows a…
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Babar Azam breaks Mohammad Yousuf’s 16 years old record
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has broken a 16 year old record held by master batsman Mohammad Yousuf, scoring the most runs by a Pakistani player in a calender year. Babar, made the new record during the first innings of the first Test against New Zealand in Karachi. After surpassing Mohammad Yousuf’s total of 2435 runs…
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Shan Masood sustains head injury during practice session in Australia
During a practice session for the T20 World Cup in Australia, Pakistani batsman Shan Masood hit his head, following which he was reportedly taken for scans. A shot from his fellow team member Mohammad Nawaz struck Masood on the head and left him lying flat on the ground. In the picture posted on social media,…
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‘Become an example for others’: Afridi congratulates Ahmad Shahzad for being appointed as captain of a KPL team
Ahmad Shahzad has been appointed captain of defending champions Rawalakot Hawks for Season 2 of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL). Ahmad took to Twitter to thank the management of Rawalakot Hawks for selecting him. “I am very thankful to the management of Rawalakot Hawks & especially Mr Jan Wali for trusting in me Looking forward…
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Cricket fraternity mourns the death of former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds
Former Australia cricketer Andrew Symonds died in a car crash in Queensland today (May 15) at the age of 46. “We are shocked and saddened by the loss of the loveable Queenslander, who has tragically passed away at the age of 46,” Cricket Australia announced his death in a poignant message. The all-rounder played 26…
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Babar vs Kohli: Who is the better player? Pak-Ind experts weigh in
As cricket fever reaches its peak, fans around the world are looking forward to the upcoming Pakistan-India blockbuster T20 World Cup match. Geo News brought together cricketing legends from both countries for two high-octane exchanges on Saturday. Veterans like Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Sohail Tanveer where Pakistani panelists and host was Shahzad Iqbal, while Indian…
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MCC announces new gender-neutral cricket term ‘batter’ to replace ‘batsman’
International cricket laws have been amended to replace the term ‘batsman’ with the gender-neutral word ‘batter.’ According to details, Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) — the sole authority on the laws of cricket since it was founded in 1787 — announced the amendment to the laws of the game on Wednesday. The MCC said the use…
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Babar Azam to reportedly marry cousin next year
Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam will reportedly be marrying his cousin next year. Read more – VIDEO: Babar Azam trains in isolation As per details, it has been agreed between the families of Azam and his cousin that the two will get married next year. The skipper will be marrying his paternal uncle’s daughter.…
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Shoaib Akhtar says ‘Rizwan has proven to be an asset for Pakistan’
Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on Mohammad Rizwan, saying the wicket-keeper batsman has proved that he is “an asset for Pakistan”. Pakistan were under the pump after being on the receiving end of a shocking 19-run loss in the second T20I, which was also Zimbabwe’s first-ever win over Pakistan in T20Is. Pakistan…
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Umar Akmal reportedly unable to pay fine in fixing case
Umar Akmal has reportedly been unable to pay the fine imposed on him by the International Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in a spot-fixing case last month, Jang has reported. According to the publication, the 30-year-old’s rehab program is pending due to non-payment of the fine. Last month, the CAS had reduced Akmal’s ban…