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In one of the “biggest trade deals” in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history, the Quetta Gladiators traded Iftikhar Ahmed in replacement of Rilee Rossouw from the Multan Sultans for the upcoming season 9 of the cricket tournament.  The Sultans in a statement, while confirming the trade, shared that under the deal they also get the first pick in the platinum round and the first Silver category pick. “Sultans, #IftiMania aapki team mein araha hay!” said Iftikhar while referring to the moniker adopted by him. He added that he was…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Wednesday that Shan Masood had been appointed as the national side’s Test captain and Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead the Men In Green in the T20I format, hours after Babar Azam stepped down as the skipper from all formats.

Ex-cricketer Shahid Afridi on Monday expressed disappointment with the Pakistan team’s poor World Cup run and said that skipper Babar Azam failed to prove himself as leader and captain ever since accepting the coveted role. The Green Shirts were eliminated from the World Cup 2023 following a rather dismal performance in all three departments leading to five losses in nine matches of the tournament. Speaking at an event in Karachi, Afridi said: “”As much of a star Babar is as an individual player, it was my wish that he also…

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has rejected the idea of wholesale changes in the squad due to poor performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan are on the verge of elimination from the 10-team tournament as they have eight points from the same number of matches and need to win with a very heavy margin against England to qualify for the semi-finals. Green Shirts are scheduled to play their last group match on Saturday and they should claim victory with an “impossible” margin to top New…

Following Australia’s remarkable win against Afghanistan courtesy of Glenn Maxwell’s astonishing innings, Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the semis remain in limbo. With today’s win, the Kangaroos have joined the likes of India and South Africa who have also qualified for the semi-finals leaving one last spot in the knockout stage. Currently, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and New Zealand are battling each other to progress into the semis. Even if Afghanistan win against South Africa on November 10, they will have 10 points on the points table — the same as Pakistan…

DUBAI: Pakistan’s win over New Zealand has brightened the semi-final chances for Babar Azam’s team and a possible meeting with Asian neighbours and hosts India, according to the Gulf News. For Pakistan, a situation like this is not new. In 1992, when they were almost down and out, the team led by legendary all-rounder Imran Khan. His motivational talk asking the players to fight like cornered tigers helped Pakistan win their first World Cup title. Currently, the team’s in the same boat. Their performance against New Zealand backed by a…

New Zealand’s Matt Henry has been ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023 in India with a torn right hamstring and has been replaced in the New Zealand squad by Kyle Jamieson ahead of a crucial match against Pakistan. The two teams are set to play on Saturday at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the battle for the semifinal slot of the 10-team tournament. A statement from New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed that Henry sustained the injury during Wednesday’s match against South Africa in Pune after an MRI scan showed…

Bangladesh aim to win against Pakistan Pakistan when they take on Babar Azam’s men tomorrow (Tuesday) at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, skipper Shakib Al Hasan said Monday, noting that they have no other option. “There is a lot to play for. As you know, we have to win to be able to qualify for the Champions Trophy. That’s an important target I think we can set at this moment,” said Shakib. The International Cricket Council on Monday announced the top seven teams plus hosts Pakistan will qualify for the Champions Trophy…

BENGALURU, INDIA: Sri Lanka pushed dismal England to the brink of World Cup elimination on Thursday when they handed the defending champions an eight-wicket thrashing. It was a second win in five games for 1996 champions Sri Lanka. However, England now have four defeats and just one victory and need to win their remaining four matches to maintain their slender hope of sneaking into the semi-finals. Chasing just 157 to win, Sri Lanka reached 160-2 with 146 balls to spare thanks to in-form Pathum Nissanka and Sadeera Samarawickrama. Nissanka hit…

CHENNAI: Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam lambasted the team’s poor fielding performance after the Green Shirts suffered their third back-to-back World Cup 2023 loss after Afghanistan secured an eight-wicket win against the Men in Green on Monday. Afghanistan, who earlier defeated defending champions England, easily chased down Pakistan’s 283-run target courtesy of impressive innings from Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), and skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi (48 not out). Addressing the post-match press conference, Babar highlighted the team’s poor fielding and bowling as the reason behind today’s…