Tag: Cricketer
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Ramiz Raja chides Basit Ali for calling him ‘Rambo’ during meeting
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja on Friday got angry at provincial coach Basit Ali for calling him “Rambo” in a virtual meeting. According to 24 News, Raja held a virtual meeting with the six provincial coaches in which some of his old colleagues were also included. During the meeting, the head coach of…
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Umar Akmal is off to the US for ‘personal meetings’, netizens say ‘don’t come back’
Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal shared a picture on social media where he said he was going to the United States (US) for some personal meetings. Akmal took his fans by surprise as he posted a picture on Twitter and said he was off to the US for some personal meetings and would have to stay…
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‘Fighter’: Sachin Tendulkar wishes Inzamam a speedy recovery
Indian veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has extended his wishes to Inzaman-ul-Huq, who has had a heart attack on Monday. Taking to Twitter, the Indian great wrote: “Wishing you a speedy recovery @Inzamam08. You’ve always been calm yet competitive, and a fighter on the field.” “I hope and pray that you’ll come out stronger from this…
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Virat Kohli to step down as T20 captain after T20 World Cup
Indian captain Virat Kohli has announced he will step down as India’s T20 captain after the T20 World Cup. However, he will continue as Test and ODI captain. Kohli announced his decision on Twitter, saying he made it with his workload in mind as a three-format player, and that he has already spoken about it…
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Dale Steyn announces retirement from cricket
South African fast bowler Dale Steyn announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on Tuesday. He told ESPNcricinfo that his decision was prompted partly by the Covid-19 pandemic, and partly because, at 38, he is looking forward to “life starting again” after 18 years of professional cricket. “I guess Covid-19 kind of made me…
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Shahid Afridi thanks wife Nadia Afridi for ‘lovely welcome’
Former captain of Pakistan cricket team, Shahid Afridi thanked his wife Nadia Afridi after he received a warm welcome from his family when he returned home from a successful tournament at the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) 2021. The all-rounder took to his Instagram and posted a video with a caption: “Feels great to be back…
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Animals removed from Shahid Afridi’s residence
A housing society in Karachi removed animals from former cricketer Shahid Afridi’s residence. According to GEO News, the residents of Defence Housing Authority (DHA) have filed a complaint over former national cricket team captain Shahid Afridi keeping animals at his house. One of the animals taken from his house is a deer. The details of…
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Azam Khan taken to hospital after getting hit on head during practice
Wicket-keeper batsman Azam Khan was taken to hospital after getting hit on the head during practice on Friday in Guyana, and has been ruled out of the second and third T20I against West Indies. The 22-year-old, who made his debut earlier this month against England, is learnt to have been struck by a fast bowler. According…
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Younis Khan breaks silence on feud with Hassan Ali
Younis Khan has finally broken his silence on a feud with Hassan Ali. According to reports, Khan said Ali had apologised to him after their heated exchange of words, and that the two had moved past the incident. “Hassan Ali apologised to me, and I had forgiven him,” Younis Khan said in a statement. “To…
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Five glorious achievements of birthday boy Wasim Akram’s career
Wasim Akram, popularly known as the Sultan of Swing, is a former Pakistan cricket team captain. Born on June 3, 1966, he is regarded as one of the best bowlers to have graced the sport. Today, on his birthday we would like to share five glorious moments of his life that his fans would love…