Tag: T20
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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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Pakistan Blind Cricket Council needs permission to participate in T20 World Cup in India
Pakistan Blind Cricket Council (PBCC) has reportedly contacted the Pakistani government for the issuance of a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) so that the team can participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup for Blinds in India. PBCC’s Chairman Sultan Shah told Geo News, “We will only confirm our participation in T20 World Cup in India once…
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Babar Azam proposes a 20 per cent raise in cricketers’ salaries
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) met with officials, including captain Babar Azam and head coach Saqlain Mushtaq, to review the specifics of the new central contracts. As the players’ current central contracts will be expiring on June 30, discussions on new central contracts have begun at PCB Headquarters. According to sources, Babar Azam and Saqlain…
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Babar Azam and Shadab Khan caught being themselves
Babar Azam, the Men in Green’s all-format captain, and Shadab Khan, the white-ball vice-captain, have demonstrated their leadership talents on the cricket field, they have also demonstrated their humanitarian abilities by distributing food items for Iftar to unprivileged people on the streets of Lahore. Following the distribution of Iftar, both cricket stars spoke to the…
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Shaheen Afridi’s birthday, sends ‘Lala’ a heart emoticon
The left-arm pacer bowler, Shaheen Afridi is celebrating his 22nd birthday on April 6. He also achieved a 200 international wickets milestone in the last T20 match against Australia played last night. His father-in-law, Shahid Afridi has also shared beautiful birthday wishes and congratulated him on taking 200 International wickets on Twitter. He wrote, “May…
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‘The emotions of Indian Muslim were with Pak team’: Twitter reacts to Sheikh Rasheed’s comments about T20 match
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed in a video message congratulated the Men in Green for winning a historic match against India in the T20 World Cup match. Sheikh started by congratulating the team and said, “I salute the Pakistani team for playing with such bravery and valour against the Indian team.” “Pakistan has proved itself in…
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Pak vs Ind: Are you ready?
Everyone is sitting in the same room, some very close to the TV as if they can control things by sitting close to the screen. Some outside the lounge to avoid the visuals, responding only to the audio cues. Some trying to change fate by doing tasbeeh. And some holding a chappal permanently pose an…
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Sharjeel’s return exposes fault-lines in PCB’s zero-tolerance policy against corruption
For anyone who follows the sport, the most embarrassing sight is when a player from their team is caught in match-fixing. Having the opportunity to step on the field and serve your country at a national or international level is a massive privilege and fixing games in exchange for a few bucks is indicative of…
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Here’s why you were stuck in traffic in Lahore despite South Africa playing Test in Rawalpindi
Massive jams in major parts of Lahore on Thursday spelt misery for citizens on the second consecutive day with little or no public knowledge regarding the jams except assumptions that the South African cricket team was in town. According to the details of the jam, the city’s arteries, including Jail Road, Canal Bank Road and…
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IN PICTURES: South Africa cricket team arrives in Pakistan
The South African cricket team has arrived in Pakistan to play two tests and three T20 international matches. It is the first tour by the cricket team since 2007. The South African team is led by Quinton de Kock. As per reports, the visiting side has cleared two COVID-19 tests before coming to Pakistan and…