Tag: Batter
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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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Pakistan’s ‘true warriors’
Khan called his winning ‘92 World Cup team, the ‘cornered tigers’. For Babar, the team that came so very close are the ‘true warriors’. And we couldn’t agree more. Pakistan lost the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today to England after only scoring 137 runs, a low total but one that was not easily defended…
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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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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…
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Babar Azam still No 1, Imam-ul-Haq jumps past Kohli to No 2 in ODI rankings
Pakistan is ruling the ICC One-Day International (ODI) batter rankings with skipper Babar Azam on the top while opener Imam-ul-Haq jumped past Virat Kohli to get to the second spot. Earlier, Imam was in the third place in the rankings just below Babar Azam and former India skipper Virat Kohli. Very well deserved, Babar Azam:…
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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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‘My mother always told me never ever sell your country,’ says Shoaib Akhtar
The former Pakistani pacer, Shoaib Akhtar in an interview stated that his mother constantly counseled him to protect Pakistan’s pride. Akhtar also revealed that 12 of his fellow players had been engaged in match-fixing but he said nothing. “I can’t stand lying, so I’ve never fixed or even considered fixing a game,” he explained. “Match-fixing was a…
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Wasim Akram, Wahab Riaz, Haider Ali test positive for Covid ahead of PSL 7
Former cricketer and Karachi Kings’ President Wasim Akram and two Peshawar Zalmi’s players — Wahab Riaz and Haider Ali — tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). As per The News, Wasim Akram and the players of the PSL franchise have quarantined themselves after their test for…
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VIDEO: Younis Khan recalls time when crowd wanted him out so Afridi could bat
An old video of Former Pakistan Cricket Team Captain Younis Khan is doing the rounds on social media in which he can be seen talking about Pakistan’s most loved cricketer Shahid Afridi and his fan following. The cricketer recalled the time when he was on the crease at 150 score and the crowd wanted him…
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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…