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Rameez Raja to be the next chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board

August 25, 2021August 22, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

PCB announces an increase in domestic cricketers salaries

As per the sources, former Test captain-turned commentator Rameez Raja has shown his willingness to be the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Current PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani has completed his three-year term as the head of the cricket body which is ending on 18th September. Sources privy to the development told that the … Read more

Salman Butt: PCB & ACB should host ODI series in Quetta

August 22, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt suggested Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) host Pakistan-Afghanistan one-day international (ODI) series in Quetta as its staging remains in doubt. Salman tweeted, in which he suggested that PCB and ACB should build consensus and should host the series in Quetta. He wrote, “Just wondering why don’t … Read more

To ‘support emotional health’ of frontline Covid responders Pakistan launches a mobile app

August 21, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

On Friday, The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives stated that to “protect emotional health of the front line responders as part of the Covid-19 response in the country” they will launch a mobile application. The ministry tweeted from its official account that the application ‘MyCare+’ will shortly be launched under the Mental Health … Read more

Pak vs Afg: PCB postpones the ODI squad announcement

August 21, 2021August 20, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Afghanistan bat against Pakistan in Twenty20 World Cup

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed the ODI squad announcement as the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has not finalized the schedule and travel plan for the series. The ACB announcement delay is due to the backdrop of the current developing situation in Afghanistan, as their country has been taken over by the Taliban. A PCB … Read more

West Indies win the toss & opt to bowl first against Pakistan in the 2nd Test

August 20, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and this time also chose to bowl first on the first day of the 2nd Test against Pakistan at Sabina Park on Friday.

After scrambling to an exciting one-wicket win in the 1st Test at the same venue 5 days earlier, the West Indies have made one change by including a fast bowler Alzarri Joseph further boosting their pace attack over left-arm spinner Jomel Warrican.

Pakistan has also made a change and removed an experienced wrist-spinner Yasir Shah, who went wicketless in the 1st Test and added a left-arm orthodox slow bowler Nauman Ali.

West Indies are looking for a first Test series victory over Pakistan for 21 years.

The visitors are expecting to repeat the efforts of the 2005 and 2011 tours of the Caribbean when they lost the 1st encounters.

Squad:

West Indies:

Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Kieran Powell, Nkrumah Bonner, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua da Silva (wicketkeeper), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales.

Pakistan:

Babar Azam (captain), Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Abbas.

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Australia: Steve Smith & Aaron Finch included in the T20 World Cup squad

August 20, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Steve Smith and Aaron Finch were included in the Australian squad for the T20 World Cup tournament, whereas uncapped wicketkeeper-batsman Josh Inglis was a surprise selection. Batting lynchpin Smith had been disgraced after pulling out of the ongoing tours of West Indies and Bangladesh due to his left elbow issue. He told earlier that he … Read more

Bahawalnagar: 3 dead, over 50 injured as bomb hits Ashura march

August 20, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Lower Kohistan Accident Claims Lives of Eight Family Members

On Thursday, in Bahawalnagar, Punjab district, a bomb ripped through a Muharram procession and killed three people and injured over 50 people. Security was high across Pakistan on the 10th of Muharram, as Youm-e-Ashur, is being observed with due solemnity to pay respect to the supreme sacrifice rendered by Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and his … Read more

PCB: New Zealand Cricket has not talked about any worries over upcoming tour

August 19, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) denied the news about New Zealand Cricket’s worried about the upcoming Pakistan tour and told that (NZC) has not spoken to them over such concerns.

The PCB spokesperson stated that the cricket board was preparing for the New Zealand tour and the series is at its full steam, as was the case in earlier held home series and the Pakistan Super League.

He told that the players and match officials will love the status of state guests in Pakistan during their tour.

New Zealand media had previously reported that the team’s tour to Pakistan was subject to a security reconsideration as the players had expressed worries.

The media reported that New Zealand Press Association Chief Heath Mills said that whatever happening in Afghanistan is miserable and people, as well as the New Zealand players, were questioning the security check procedures.

The report also proposed that the NZC independent security consultant Reg Dickason will tour Pakistan the following week to ensure the security situation here, and his report based on a detailed evaluation will make the final decision whether they will tour Pakistan or not.

The PCB is fixed to the stance that the tour has been scheduled and it has nothing to do with the regional situation.

As per PCB, Reg’s visit in August was scheduled long ago and it has nothing to do with the Afghanistan issue.

PCB spokesperson told that Reg is an adviser of the England Cricket Board (ECB) too, hence he will provide his advice to them, also regarding England’s men and women teams’ visit to Pakistan, scheduled for October.

For now, England reported that ECB would also examine the security situation in Pakistan for the autumn ODI tour for England’s men’s and women’s cricket teams.

On the other hand, an ECB spokesperson told that there are always going to be security checks and procedures

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Babar Azam & Mohammad Wasim divided over Shoaib Malik’s selection in T20

August 20, 2021August 19, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Babar Azam & Mohammad Wasim divided over Shoaib Malik selection in T20

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, and chief selector Mohammad Wasim are divided regarding the selection of veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik in the T20 squad.

As per the reports, Babar wants to add Shoaib to the T20 squad, according to him he can solve the middle-order batting issue of the team. Whereas, Wasim doesn’t want to include an aged player like Shoaib in the team ahead of T20 World Cup.

Reports further claimed that while citing their sources Wasim didn’t further reply to Babar on his request.

This year it is observed that the Pakistan team has been marred by middle-order batting issues. Only Fakhar Zaman, apart from Babar and Mohammad Rizwan, has completed their fifty in T20 for the national team.

Shoaib’s 354 runs made him the 4th highest run-scorer in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He also proved his determination at this stage in the recently finished Kashmir Premier League (KPL) by scoring 240 runs in 7 matches.

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Mohammad Rizwan: Some players want to rest before T20 World Cup

August 19, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Mohammad Rizwan: Some players want rest before T20 World Cup

Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said that some players want to rest ahead of the T20 World Cup so that the team remains mentally and physically fit for the tournament.

Pakistan is scheduled to play the ODI series against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka during the first week of September. Currently, Pakistan is playing in West Indies and preparing for the 2nd Test against West Indies.

In an interview, Rizwan told, “We have been playing continuously for last eight to nine months and the main thing is we are playing bio-secure bubble which is quite tough,”

He added, “Our main event is T20 World Cup and most of the senior players want to rest. Our physio has also suggested rest for our body and the players sitting on the bench have the best opportunity to showcase themselves,”

However, Rizwan denied the rumors that Chief Selector Mohammad Wasim and Babar Azam are divided on the selection of the team members.

He said, “I did not hear that there was any problem between the captain and the chief selector

He further said, There is no such thing that the captain and the chief selector are not on the same page, we are all one. Yes, there can be differences in opinion but in the end, we try to make decisions in the favor of the team,”

For now, Mohammad Rizwan is self-assured that his team will make a comeback in the 2nd Test against the West Indies after losing the 1st test by 1 wicket only.

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England tour to Pakistan in worries due to players security concerns

August 19, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will evaluate the security ahead of England’s tour to Pakistan this October due to the worries over the issues in neighboring country Afghanistan.

England is scheduled to tour Pakistan for the first time in 16 years in October, with the men’s team playing 2 T20s in Rawalpindi and the women’s team playing 2 T20s and 3 ODIs.

The ongoing situation in Afghanistan during the past few days has ‘raised concerns about potential new security issues in neighboring Pakistan’.

An ECB spokesperson quoted, “For any tour, there’s ongoing security procedures and checks. We continue to plan for the men’s and women’s tour of Pakistan this autumn,”

Yesterday, it was reported that the New Zealand team have also raised security concerns after the Taliban take over Afghanistan.

New Zealand Cricket (NZC) independent security consultant Reg Dickason will tour Pakistan the following week to ensure the security situation here, and his report based on a detailed evaluation will make the final decision whether they will tour Pakistan or not.

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Andreas Pereira: Manchester United midfielder move to Flamengo

August 18, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is moving to Brazilian club Flamengo. He was an unutilized alternative as Manchester begin their Premier League season with a 5-1 win over Leeds on Saturday.

His contract at Old Trafford will last till summer 2023, with Manchester having an option whether to exceed his contract for one more year or not.

He spent his last season at Serie A club Lazio, He will be loaned out to Flamengo for the 4th time by Manchester following spells at Granada and Valencia.

Andreas Pereira made forty appearances for Manchester during the years 2019 and 2020 campaigns, but the inclusion of Bruno Fernandes in January 2020 and Donny van de Beek last summer have sent him down the striking order.

He has played 75 matches for Manchester in total, scoring 4 goals and registering 5 assists.

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Afghanistan vs Pakistan cricket series to be held despite Taliban control

August 18, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

The Afghanistan cricket team has started training in the capital Kabul for a series of ODI matches against Pakistan.

The Afghan Cricket Board (ACB) has posted pictures of a training camp for Afghan national team players on their official Facebook page after the Taliban took control of the Afghan capital, Kabul.

A statement issued by the Afghan cricket team said that a training camp of the national team has been set up in Kabul for the series against Pakistan in which many players are participating.

On the other hand, the Afghan board has confirmed the one-day series against Pakistan, which will be played in Sri Lanka, which will be hosted by Afghanistan.

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Babar Azam rises to 8th position in the ICC Test rankings

August 18, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has enhanced his position in the ICC Test batting rankings after showing his quality performance in the recent series with West Indies.

In the latest weekly ICC update, which includes performances in the first Test in Kingston, shows Babar Azam rise to 8th position from 10th position among batters after scores of 30 and 55, on the other hand, Faheem Ashraf and Fawad Alam have also increased 4 slots each to reach 48th and 55th positions, respectively.

In the ICC list, Pakistani pacers included are Hassan Ali (15), Mohammad Abbas (17), and Shaheen Shah Afridi (18).

Unfortunately, not a single Pakistani all-rounder is included in the top 10 ICC list.

England skipper Joe Root’s brilliant form in the current Test series against India has helped him to surge to the 2nd spot in the rankings.

Joe scored beautiful 180 runs in the 1st innings of the 2nd Test match against India at Lord’s ground and was one of the few bright spots in the host’s 151-run defeat. He was placed at the 5th position before the start of the series but 2 centuries in 2 matches has brought him within striking distance of Kane Williamson’s top spot.

Indian Kananur Lokesh Rahul has also made huge improvements in the batting charts, rising 19 spots to 37th position in the batting rankings.

James Anderson’s 5 wicket haul in the first innings helped him gain 1 spot to 6th position in the ICC bowling rankings. Mark Wood and Mohammed Siraj also raise in the rankings, gaining 5 and 18 spots respectively. Mark currently ranked 37th with Mohammed at 38th.

After his dazzling all-around display during the Pakistan series, Jason Holder broke into the top 10 of the ICC bowling rankings, gaining 2 positions to 9th. He also gained 5 spots in the batting rankings, rising to 43rd Position.

Jayden Seales was also a big gainer, rising 39 places to the 58th spot in the bowling charts after his 8 wickets in the match.

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New Zealand tour to Pakistan in worries due to players security concerns

August 18, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

New Zealand players announced ODI squads for the Pakistan tour, but they have also raised their security concerns after the Taliban take over Afghanistan.

According to New Zealand’s publication ‘Stuff‘, their players have raised concerns over touring Pakistan in September-October due to the present situation in the Asian region.

NZ Cricket Players Association boss, Heath Mills said, “We’re very comfortable with the process we’ve got, but notwithstanding that, with events in Afghanistan in the last few days, it’s very sad what’s happening in that country and people including players are obviously asking questions of our security check processes. We just need to assure them of the process, and follow it, and reach a determination,”

Earlier, NZC confirmed their tour to Pakistan after 18 years to play 3 ODIs, and 5 T20s in Rawalpindi and Lahore, respectively.

New Zealand’s ODI squad:

Tom Latham (c) (wk), Finn Allen, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry (ODI only), Scott Kuggeleijn, Cole McConchie, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Ben Sears (T20 only), Blair Tickner, Will Young

New Zealand’s T20I squad:

Tom Latham (c) (wk), Finn Allen, Todd Astle, Hamish Bennett, Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Ajaz Patel, Ish Sodhi, Ben Sears, Blair Tickner, Will Young

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Rawalakot Hawks win inaugural edition of KPL

August 18, 2021August 17, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

KPL 2021: Rawalakot Hawks win the final by 7 runs against Muzaffarabad Tigers

Rawalakot Hawks defeated Muzaffarabad Tigers by 7 runs to win the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) on Tuesday.
Tigers won the toss and invited Shahid Afridi & Co to bat first.

Hawks were able to get to a total of 169 runs with prominent performances by Kashif Ali (54), Bismillah Khan (30) and Sahibzada Farhan (28).

Meanwhile, Tigers’ captain Mohammad Hafeez and Usama Mir managed to bag two wickets each.

In reply, the Tigers started off well with openers Zeeshan Ashraf and Hafeez scoring 54 runs together in 5.2 overs.

The veteran batsman made 29 runs with the help of six boundaries while Zeeshan managed to score 46 off 26 balls.

The Tigers batsmen could get the better of Hawks’ bowler and kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

Later on in the chase, Sohail Tanvir played a resilient knock of 21 runs. The chasing side was struggling till Mohammad Wasim Jr played a cameo of 22 runs in just 12 balls.

Tigers needed 10 off the last over, however, Inzamam-ul-Haq Junior, who had scored 10 crucial runs in the penultimate over, got out while playing switch hit. Usama Mir also tried to hit out the left-arm slow bowler Asif Afridi but failed to do so who was taking pace off the ball and lost their wickets.

Afridi received the player of the match award for his match-winning performance that led his side to the title win.

Meanwhile Hussain Talat was named the player of the tournament whereas Zeeshan Ashraf is declared the best batsmen of the league.

Hawks’ Afridi was awarded the best bowler award while Bismillah Khan secured the best wicketkeeper title.

Babar Azam wants to re-establish Pakistan’s “Superiority” in T20

August 17, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Babar Azam: ‘Can’t talk on Sarfaraz individually, Wasim has already explained’

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that the upcoming T20 World Cup will be an opportunity for his team to re-establish their “superiority” in Twenty20 format.

Babar Azam wants to re-establish the team’s “superiority” in the T20 format by winning the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup. Pakistan, the T20 World Cup champions in 2009, will open their game in the 2021 event against India at the Dubai International Stadium on 24th October.

In an ICC release, Babar said, “All the players are excited, motivated, and enthusiastic, and eyeing this tournament as an opportunity to showcase our prowess and re-establish our superiority in the shortest format of the game in conditions that suit us best,”

Pakistan will also face New Zealand and Afghanistan in Group 2 of the Super 12s stage, with two qualifiers from Round 1. At the same venue, Pakistan will play against New Zealand and Afghanistan on 27th October and 29th October respectively.

Speaking about Pakistan’s planning for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021, Babar said: “We will utilize the build-up period by playing in home series against New Zealand and England and will not only aim to fine-tune our final outlook but also try win as many matches as possible so that we can carry that winning form and momentum to the United Arab Emirates,”

He remains “focused” on inspiring his team with his performances in the T20 World Cup.

He added, “From a personal point of view, this will be my first ICC Major Event as Pakistan captain. As a player, I have tasted success in the 2017 Champions Trophy and suffered disappointment in 2019 when we missed out on a World Cup semi-final spot by a fraction of a point despite beating both the finalists in league matches,”

He concluded, “I remain focused on inspiring my side with my performances so that we can become the first Pakistan side to win an ICC Major Event in Asia,”

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in UAE and Oman will begin from 17th October, and the final will be played in Dubai on 14th November.

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Gautam Gambhir: important for India to play with Pakistan in early stages

August 17, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Former India opener, Gautam Gambhir believed that playing against Pakistan in an early stage of the T20 World Cup will help the Indian team to focus on the remaining tournament.

The international body said on Tuesday, that India and Pakistan will play together in the ICC T20 World Cup on 24th October in a group-stage encounter.

Gautam said that it will help the Indian team as they can then focus on the remaining matches of the tournament. Speaking on a television show, Gautam emphasized the importance of India clashing with Pakistan in the initial stages of the game.

He said, “In 2007 as well, when we went on to win the World Cup, our first game was against Scotland, which was washed out, but then practically, our first game was against Pakistan. And that is exactly what I mentioned, it is important to play Pakistan in the early stages of the tournament because what happens is you don’t want to keep thinking about Pakistan you can finish it off initially and concentrate on the entire tournament, and it is exactly the same for the fans and the country as well.”

He added, “Irrespective of what the result is, I am really happy for both the countries that they are going to play against each other in the initial stages.”

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 in the United Arab Emirates and Oman will get in action from 17th October, with the final to be played in Dubai on 14th November.

The tournament will be started with the Round 1 Group B encounter between hosts Oman and Papua New Guinea on 17th October, with Scotland and Bangladesh, the other teams in Group B, clashing in the late afternoon match.

Sri Lanka, Ireland, Namibia, and Netherlands making up Group A will be in action in Abu Dhabi the next day, with Round 1 matches running till 22nd October. The top two teams of each group will move to the Super 12 stage of the game, beginning on 23rd October.

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ICC provides important update about T20 World Cup schedule

August 17, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

The complete schedule of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, being hosted by India in the UAE and Oman, will be announced during a digital show to be broadcast via T20worldcup.com and the ICC Cricket app on Tuesday, 17 August.

Former England cricketer, Isa Guha, will compere the show, who will debate the prospects of different teams, notable matchups and highlight the key players in the 16-team event with Daren Sammy and Dinesh Karthik.

Isa played over 100 international matches and was part of the squads that won the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2009, she said that she is excited to present Tuesday’s show.

Isa, “I have enjoyed watching and commentating on T20 cricket from around the world, and I’m really excited to be part of a show around the schedule announcement of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. It will also be a good opportunity to catch up with my friends and colleagues on the circuit – Daren Sammy and Dinesh Karthik, as we look ahead to the tournament and discuss all the match-ups.”

Daren, who led the West Indies team to victory in 2012 and 2016, also backs his team to do well in the seventh edition.

Daren, “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is a pinnacle event in the T20 format. We’ve had the pleasure of lifting the trophy twice and I’m sure the West Indies will be one of the favourites to win once again. I know fans back home and in the rest of the world are waiting with enthusiasm for this event. I look forward to being a part of this show and discussing the schedule.”

Dinesh played over 150 international matches across the three formats and was included in the squad of the India team that won the inaugural edition in 2007, feels the scheduled launch will increase anticipation among fans.

Dinesh, “The schedule announcement takes us one step closer to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup and is the point from where teams start chalking out their final plans. Players in the T20 format have only gotten more skillful over the past five years since the last edition, and I bet we are in for some scintillating performances and nerve-wracking thrillers.”

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Herschelle Gibbs: Mohammad Amir is a wonderful competitor

August 17, 2021August 16, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Herschelle Gibbs: Mohammad Amir is an wonderful competitor

Former Pakistan pacer, Mohammad Amir, is known to have awe-struck some big names in the cricket world. His sudden retirement from the international format created a huge disturbance in the cricket world. Former South African ace batsman Herschelle Gibbs opened up on his feelings about Amir.

He added that Amir is a wonderful competitor and what he brings to the table is truly special. Herschelle worked in close quarters with Amir while he coached Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He stated that Amir always tried to deliver his best and no one apart from him can understand his art of bowling.

In an interview, Herschelle said, “He [Mohammad Amir] is a wonderful bowler. I have gotten to know him now. Obviously, I played against him years ago. I always thought that he was something special. He was in the wilderness for some years. No one understands his art of bowling as well as he does. He is an unbelievable competitor. I have seen that firsthand with the Karachi Kings. He takes a lot of pride in his bowling. He always gives it his best at 120 percent every game that he plays,”

Herschelle said, ” You can see Amir’s determination when he plays cricket”.

Herschelle also highlights one special quality of the bowler as he said that Amir is self-motivated, no matter in which conditions he is playing, he shows a great sense of professionalism and always gives the best to every team he is playing with. Herschelle stated that he has a lot of respect and admiration for Amir.

He concluded, “You can see his determination when he plays his cricket. He is exceptionally skillful in any condition. He doesn’t need the motivation to bring out the best in him. He is an exceptional professional cricketer. He gives his all to the team. I have a lot of praise and a lot of respect with regards to the skills that he offers to the team. He is a team man,”.

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As new chairmanship looms, Afghanistan prepares for Pakistan series

August 17, 2021August 16, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

As new chairmanship looms Afghanistan prepare for Pakistan series

Azizullah Fazli is set to be recalled as the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB). Azizullah headed the ACB till 2019, including the World Cup, and will take over from Farhan Yousefzai.

According to the ACB constitution, the President of the country is the Patron-in-Chief and the chairman is the head of the board. Dr. Hamid Shinwari, the central authority, and CEO of the board overlook all the operations and administration of cricket.

ACB executives are confident about cricket and are focused on the upcoming bilateral series against Pakistan in Sri Lanka. The three-match ODI series, which has been moved from UAE, is set to take place in Hambantota from September 1 to 5.

The Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC), has granted permission for the venue but ACB is still awaiting approval. If the series is canceled for some reason, the Shpageeza Cricket League, Afghanistan’s local T20 competition, which is due to take place in Kabul, may be moved forward.

For the preparation of the Pakistan series, Afghanistan has already held two skill development camps recently, one for 15 days and another for 14 days.

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Rawalakot Hawks win the match and qualify for the final

August 16, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Rawalakot Hawks won the match by 4 wickets against Mirpur Royals and qualify for the finals in the 2nd eliminator of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) first edition at Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium. Kashmir’s emerging talent, Kashif Ali smashed his maiden century and stunned Mirpur as he single-handedly led Rawalakot to chase a massive total. He … Read more

Live Score: Pakistan vs West Indies 1st test 2nd inning

August 15, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Pakistan vs West Indies live score update, Pakistan made 217 runs in their first inning, and West Indies made 253 runs in their second inning. [table id=724 /] Pakistan Test squad Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain) (wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Hasan Ali, Imran Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, … Read more

KPL 2021: Mirpur Royals win the match by 4 wickets against Overseas Warriors

August 15, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

KPL 2021: Overseas Warriors the target of 161 runs for Mirpur Royals

Mirpur Royals win the match by 4 wickets against Overseas Warriors in the 1st eliminator match of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) the first edition at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium. Earlier, Overseas Warriors gave the target of 161 runs to Mirpur Royals Mirpur Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first. Squads: Mirpur Royals: … Read more

KPL 2021: Overseas Warriors set a 161-run target for Mirpur Royals

August 16, 2021August 15, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Overseas Warriors gave the target of 161 runs to Mirpur Royals in the thirteenth match of Kashmir Premier League (KPL) the first edition at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium.

Mirpur Royals won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Squads:

Mirpur Royals:

Shoaib Malik (icon player), Owais Shah, Sharjeel Khan, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Irfan, Salman Irshad, Amad Butt, Mukhtar Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Muhammad Akhlaq, Shadab Majeed, Danyal Allah Diita, Muhammad Taha, Ibtesam Ul Haq, Ammad Alam

Overseas Warriors:

Imad Wasim (icon player), Herschelle Gibbs, Haider Ali, Azam Khan, Sohail Khan, Mohammad Musa, Haris Sohail, Qasim Akram, Hammad Azam, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Rashid Naseer, Uthman Ali Khan, Naveed Ahmed, Waleed Ahmed, M Raza Ul Mustafa

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Facebook Messenger is introducing end-to-end encrypt voice and video calls

August 13, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

Facebook is introducing an end-to-end encryption feature for voice and video calls in their Messenger App. Facebook announced in a blog post that they are rolling out the change today along with new controls for its disappearing messages. Some of their users may also view new test features related to encryption.

Facebook Messenger has already got end-to-end encryption for text messages back in 2016 when Facebook added a “secret conversation” option to their app. Now that mode also supports calling. Facebook says they are adding the feature as interest in voice and video calls raise, saying that the Messenger app now sees more than 150 million video calls per day.

Facebook chat app WhatsApp is already offering to call with end-to-end encryption or E2EE, which prevents anyone but a sender and receiver from seeing the encrypted data. Similarly some other video calling apps like Zoom, Signal, and Apple’s FaceTime. Facebook characterizes E2EE as “becoming the industry standard” across messaging services. Previously rumors have proposed that Facebook might roll out a unified, end-to-end encrypted messaging system across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram but up till now, nothing happened.

Text conversations are getting a smaller update that is if the person is setting a message to disappear, then he will see more options for picking when it expired, from between five seconds and 24 hours.

Facebook is also running a limited beta test for other features that are some users will see an option for end-to-end encrypted group chats and calls between “friends and family that already have an existing chat thread or are already connected.” While others will get support for Facebook’s existing non-E2EE controls over who can reach them on Messenger and finally if you are using Instagram, a “limited test” will offer opt-in E2EE for that app’s direct messages as well.

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Apple iPhone 13 has incredible new photo and video features

August 13, 2021 by Suhaib Ahmed

iPhone 13 will feature satellite communication connectivity

Apple iPhone 13 could be getting even better video quality and new photo features a focused camera and brings along with some amazing creative tools to both video and photography.

The most amazing feature is the ability to shoot and edit videos using the tool ProRes. The users who love to shoot videos would get benefit from this new amazing feature as it contains a high-quality format that tries to reduce the quality loss that comes with compression while creating files that can be edited with negligible fuss. This new format is used on Macs and Apple’s own Final Cut editing software. This might be limited to the Pro models, but it would be weighty for creators who shoot on their phones but then edit their shots later.

However, the form it will use in the phone is still not known, ProRes moreover allows the generation of proxy files. These files are smaller and more manageable, and can be edited on low-power systems, and can be later converted to high-quality versions for the final render.

The control and wide support for ProRes make this worthy. Moving files from iPhone to Mac would allow more creative control during editing and reserve more detail. In professional cinema, like Arri Alexa which can record in ProRes for certain video types. It is also supported by BlackMagic cameras, even though that company has now its compression system for new models.

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Live Score: Pakistan vs West Indies 1st test

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