Tag: T20 cricket
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Sohaib Maqsood replaced by Shoaib Malik after back injury
Sohaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 due to a lower back injury and has been replaced by Shoaib Malik. As per a press release issued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Sohaib underwent MRI scans for the lower back on Thursday after picking up the injury during…
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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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Afridi-led Rawalakot Hawks crowned champions of KPL 2021
Shahid Afridi’s Rawalakot Hawks defeated Mohammad Hafeez-led Muzaffarabad Tigers by seven runs in an epic final of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) 2021. Chasing a target of 170 runs, the Tigers were restricted to 162 runs in their allotted 20 overs. They went off to a decent start with Hafeez (29 off 21) and Zeeshan…
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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 schedule announced
Oman will take on Papua New Guinea in the opening match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground on October 17 while the Super 12 stage commences with a fixture between Australia and South Africa at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Read More – Pakistan,…
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Meet Abtaha Maqsood, Britain’s first hijab-wearing cricketer
Abtaha Maqsood is Britain’s first hijab-wearing Muslim female to play international cricket, reports Geo News. She wants other young British Muslim girls to not hold back if they are thinking about cultural and religious obstacles and take up cricket as a profession. Abtaha’s parents are from Lahore, Pakistan. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland, on…
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T20 World Cup reportedly moved to UAE from India, set to begin on October 17
The 2021 men’s T20 World Cup will not take place in India anymore. It is set to begin from October 17 in the United Arab Emirates, with the final for the 16-team tournament scheduled for November 14. Reportedly, the tournament will start days after the Indian Premier League (IPL) final, which is likely to be…
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IPL match rescheduled after two KKR players test positive for COVID-19
The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), scheduled to take place today (Monday) has been postponed after two players tested positive for COVID-19. According to details, spinner Varun Chakravarthy and seamer Sandeep Warrier from the Kolkata squad tested positive for the virus. Meanwhile, the rest of…
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Afridi wants PCB to review middle-order performances, suggests Shoaib Malik’s inclusion in T20Is
Former captain of the Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi, while congratulating the Pakistani team on winning the T20I against South Africa, emphasised the need to work on middle-order performances. “Despite the victory, we need to review the middle-order performances where we seem to be struggling for a long time,” wrote the former all-rounder on Twitter.…
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Pakistan becomes the first T20 side to complete 100 wins
Pakistan clinched a four-wicket win over South Africa in the third and final T20 international at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore to not only win the three-match T20 series 2-1 but also become the first international side to post 100 wins in this format. Sunday’s win (February 14) was Pakistan’s 100th in 163 matches with India in second place…
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Haris Rauf leads 2020 with most T20 wickets
Pakistani right-arm fast bowler Haris Rauf has ended his 2020 with a bang, taking as many as 57 wickets and becomes leading wicket taker in the Twenty20 format. This year has been lucky for three pacers, which leads with Rauf taking 57 wickets in 35 innings. Shaheen Shah Afridi follows him with 52 wickets in…