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PCB completes first phase of Covid-19 vaccination for players, staff

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Why are unvaccinated people still at risk of contracting COVID-19?

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has completed the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination drive in collaboration with the Pakistan government’s National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC). During this phase, Pakistan’s leading cricketers across all three formats and support staff were vaccinated. The PCB takes pride in being one of the first cricket boards in … Read more

‘Wahab, Amir, and Imad needed in team,’ thinks Shoaib Malik

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Shoaib Malik sends his best wishes to all KPL teams

Veteran cricketer Shoaib Malik thinks that the Pakistan team currently needs Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, and Imad Wasim. Shoaib Malik believes that a good team is made up of a combination of young and experienced cricketers. “I think a strong team is only built when it includes senior players. For me, this team needs Amir, … Read more

Pakistan is all set to play the first ODI against South Africa

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Green Shirts is all set to play their first One Day International (ODI) against South Africa today at SuperSport Park, Centurion. According to the details, all members of the Pakistan cricket team cleared their on-arrival Covid-19 tests after reaching Johannesburg on Friday. A 34-member contingent, which included 21 players and 13 officials, is in South … Read more

Shahid Afridi Highlights Importance Of Cricket In Normalizing India, Pakistan Relation

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Legendary Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi highlights the importance of cricket in normalizing the relation between Pakistan and India.

While speaking to media, the former captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team said,

“Cricket between Pakistan and India is very important. Sports should be kept away from politics. Relations between the two countries can improve because of cricket.”

He further said,

“I have said this before as well, Indian cricketers enjoy coming to Pakistan. You can improve relationships through sports but if you don’t want to improve them then they will remain the same.”

Earlier it was reported that India and Pakistan might soon play bilateral series against each other.

According to a national news outlet,

“India and Pakistan might soon get involved in bilateral cricket series again with a possibility of the six-day window for a three-match T20I series later in the year.”

It should be mentioned here that the last bilateral series between the neighboring countries was held in 2012-13.

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PCB to announce S.Africa and Zimbabwe’s tour squad on March 10

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be announcing the combined Pakistan cricket team’s squad for South Africa and Zimbabwe tour on Wednesday (March 10).

According to the sources, the national selection panel for the cricket team is currently under one roof to finalize the players’ list and decided to announce the tours’ squad by March 10 (Wednesday).

The national selection committee will announce the white ball and red ball squad simultaneously and the combined may have 30 players altogether, told the officials privy to the development.

PCB, on the other hand, is planning to send the squad on a single chartered flight. The team is scheduled to depart from Pakistan on March 26.

It should be mentioned here that Pakistan will play limited over series, which includes ODIs and T20s, against South Africa from April 2nd till 16th April in their homeland.

The ODI matches played in the series will be a part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League.

Shaheens will leave for Johannesburg on March 26 and will play 3 three Super League matches on April 2, 4, and 7.

After South Africa, the green shirts will fly for Zimbabwe to play two tests and three T20Is commencing from April 17.

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Pak Vs SA: Shaheens Win Third T20I Against Proteas By 4 wickets

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Pakistan has won the third and the last T20I against South Africa by chasing a 165-run target in Lahore on Sunday.

According to the details, the green shirts managed to win the match against proteas by four wickets with eight balls to spare.

Before that, South Africa set a 165-run target for Pakistan to chase in the last T20I played in Lahore on Sunday.

The Proteas made 164 runs at a loss of eight wickets. The top scorers were David Miller (85 not out) and Janneman Malan (27).

Zahid Mahmood, who made his debut in today’s match emerged as the top wicket-taker by taking three wickets. Two each wicket were taken by Mohammad Nawaz and Hasan Ali. Usman Qadir also took one.

Earlier, Pakistan had won the toss and elected to field first in the third and the last T20I against South Africa played today at Qaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

South Africa had won against Pakistan in the second T20 by six wickets. Pakistan bat first and scored 144 runs with the loss of 7 wickets in 20 overs. Proteas successfully achieved the target in 16.2 overs.

Bowler Dwaine Pretorius was declared the Man of the Match.

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Pak vs SA T20I Series: Squads, Timing, schedule, Head to Head stats

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Proteas’s ongoing tour of Pakistan will now move to the next stage of the Twenty20 series which starting from February 11. Pakistan and South Africa will play the three-match T20I series. The first of those three matches will be played on February 11. After the win in the Test series, the green shirts will start … Read more

Pak vs SA: “Would like to play PSL one day”, says Kagiso Rabada

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Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said that he loved the visit of Pakistan for the test and T20 series. While talking about Pakistan Super League (PSL) in an interview he said, “It would be great to play in the PSL one day, obviously at the moment, I am busy with international fixtures, but hopefully one … Read more

“Fawad Alam is the hero of the Karachi Test”, says Inzamam-ul-Haq

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The ex-national cricket team captain Inzamam-ul-Haq called Fawad Alam the hero of the Karachi Test. According to details, former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that taking wickets at the National Stadium is not easy. In this regard, Inzamam-ul-Haq said in a statement that Fawad Alam played every ball properly and due to his innings, the South … Read more

“Fawad Alam scored a brilliant century of the innings”, says Shahid Afridi

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Pakistan’s star all-rounder Shahid Afridi said that Fawad Alam has played a brilliant knock in the test match against South Africa in National Stadium Karachi (NSK). According to details, former captain of the national cricket team Shahid Afridi said that Fawad Alam has shown brilliant innings by scoring a century against South Africa. In this … Read more

Pak vs SA: “We are still able to win this test match”, says Kagiso Rabada

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Proteas right-handed fast bowler Kagiso Rabada said that we are still able to win this test match against Pakistan although our side is four down with the lead of 29 runs. Today Rabada has completed his 200 test wickets and becomes the third fastest bowler in the world to achieve this milestone. Rabada said in … Read more

Pak vs SA: Spin attack of green shirts continues to trouble Proteas in 2nd innings

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The spin attack of Pakistani bowlers continued to trouble the South African team in the second innings after they lost four wickets on day three of the first test match against Pakistan. Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen’s 128-run stand for the second wicket provided some hope to Proteas. South Africa finished day three … Read more

Pak Vs SA: Pakistan lost 4 wickets in first Test against South Africa

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After the South African team won the toss and decided to bat first, the Proteas gave a target of 220 runs to team Pakistan.

In quick succession to the visitor team, Pakistan has already lost four wickets on the opening day of the first Test played in National Stadium, Karachi on Tuesday.

Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Babar Azam, and Shaheen Afridi were sent back to the pavilion as the national team tried to chase the 220-run target.

Spinners Yasir Shah (3-54) and debutant Nauman Ali (2-38) derailed the tourists on a brownish pitch after South Africa won the toss and batted.

Dean Elgar made 58 runs while George Linde made 35.

Nauman bowled out Quinton de Kock (15) and Dean Elgar (58) as the Proteas fumbled from a steady 94-2 at lunch.

Both Pakistan and South Africa cricket team have two spinners and three pace bowlers for the Test series.

It should be mentioned here that that South Africa came to Pakistan after 14 years.

The second Test Match will be played in Rawalpindi from 4th February. Whereas, three-match T20I series will be held in Lahore from 11th to 14th February.

DIG Traffic Issues Revised Traffic Plan

During the five days of the Test match between Pakistan and South Africa, most of the main roads leading to the National Stadium will remain open for small vehicles.

According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Police Iqbal Dara, all roads leading to the National Stadium were announced to close during the five days of the Test match but during the five days of the match due to public difficulties. It has been decided to keep most of the roads open.

DIG Traffic Karachi Iqbal Dara said that a revised traffic plan has been issued keeping in view the concerns of the people.

Special traffic arrangements have been made on all the main highways leading to the National Stadium Karachi from January 26 to January 30.

According to the revised traffic plan issued, the traffic coming from Liaquatabad will be closed for traffic on Hassan Square Flyover and the highway leading from University Road to Expo will be closed for traffic.

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Star Batsman Babar Azam’s journey from ball picker to Test captain

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Pakistan’s skipper and wonderful batsman Babar Azam was a ball-picker in Proteas’s last tour of Pakistan in 2007. In a video shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the star batsman said becoming the test captain was first inspired by a match between Pakistan and South Africa in the year 2007. The skipper said that … Read more

Our sole focus is on the South Africa series, says Misbah-ul-Haq

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While talking to the media in a virtual presser, the Pakistan cricket team’s head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said that he is not worried about the future as he is only focusing on the South Africa series.

Haq accepted that the national team’s performance was poor in the previous matches played against the international teams, however, the home series against South Africa has given the team a great opportunity to prove themselves once again.

“Not satisfied with the performance and want to improve on that. Our sole focus is on the South Africa series and I’m not focusing on what will happen in the future,” Misbah said.

“I don’t believe that (my future) has anything to do with the South Africa series. I have always played cricket under pressure and you have to perform. Have always believed and learned to do well in the present rather than looking ahead,” he added.

The 46-year-old Misbah also told the reason why National High-Performance Center (NHPC) coaches Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Yousuf are with the side.

“I have listened to different speculations regarding them. The main goal of calling Saqlain Bhai was to work with the new spinners and Yousuf Bhai was to see what batsmen are doing,” he revealed.

“People have made up impression that if three people (including Younis Khan) will tell them, they will get confused. There’s no such thing as we are trying to work together as if these players go back to NHPC, they know what areas need to be addressed.”

It should be mentioned here that Pakistan and South Africa will face each other to play two Tests in Karachi and Rawalpindi from January 26th.

Pak vs South Africa Test Matches Schedule

Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test

Jan 26, 2021, Tue – Jan 30, 2021, Sat

National Stadium, Karachi

Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Feb 04, Thu – Feb 08, Mon

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

 

Pak vs South Africa T20I Schedule

Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I

Feb 11, Thu

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd T20I

Feb 13, Sat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pakistan vs South Africa, 3rd T20I

Feb 14, Sun

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

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Pak Vs SA: Heinrich Klaasen Becomes Captain Of Team For T20 Series

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On Tuesday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that Heinrich Klaasen will be the captain of the team for the next month’s three T20 international series in Pakistan.

18 players out of the 21-man squad are currently in Pakistan including all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius, left-arm spin bowlers Tabraiz Shamsi and George Linde as well as fast bowler Lutho Sipamla for two Test matches.

The Proteas will return to South Africa on February 8 to undergo a coronavirus quartine period and to practice for a planned home series against Australia.

CSA director of cricket, Graeme Smith, said,

“We have had to do a bit of outside-of-the-box thinking to ensure that we are fully prepared for a home Test tour against Australia while having an exciting T20 series in Pakistan.”

“It’s an example of the measures that some cricket nations will have to put in place to ensure that they can squeeze more than one tour in a period of three or four months while fulfilling Covid-19 protocol obligations,” said Smith.

The three matches will all be played in Lahore, on February 11, 13, and 14.

South African Squad:

Heinrich Klaasen (captain), Nandre Burger, Okuhle Cele, Junior Dala, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, Janneman Malan, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, Ryan Rickleton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lutho Sipamla, Jon-Jon Smuts, Jacques Snyman, Glenton Stuurman, Pite van Biljon.

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Pak Vs SA: Proteas Begin Practice Sessions In Karachi

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The South African cricket team on Sunday has started its training session a day after their arrival in Pakistan. All the squad members were tested negative for coronavirus before kicking off their practice session before the two-match Test series in Karachi. According to the details, the porteas went to the Gymkhana ground, adjacent to their … Read more

Pak vs SA: South African team to arrive in Pakistan tomorrow

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The South African cricket team will be coming to Pakistan to play two Tests and three T20Is after a 14-year break tomorrow (Saturday).

According to the details, it is the first tour of the South African squad since 2007 when they played five ODIs and Tests in the country.

The Proteas will arrive in Karachi on a chartered flight and will be tested for coronavirus on arrival.

As per the details, the South African players will be in isolation until the first round of testing results are released.

On the other hand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the players whose result will be negative for COVID-19 will be allowed to continue training at a cricket ground adjacent to the team’s hotel on Club Road.

“The South African team will be training at the Karachi Gymkhana cricket ground from January 17-22 in a biosecure bubble before moving to National Stadium for a full-fledge training session,” said the official.

Pak vs South Africa Test Matches Schedule

Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st Test

Jan 26 2021, Tue – Jan 30 2021, Sat

National Stadium, Karachi

Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd Test

Feb 04, Thu – Feb 08, Mon

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

 

Pak vs South Africa T20I Schedule

Pakistan vs South Africa, 1st T20I

Feb 11, Thu

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pakistan vs South Africa, 2nd T20I

Feb 13, Sat

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Pakistan vs South Africa, 3rd T20I

Feb 14, Sun

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

South Africa Test Squad:

Quinton de Kock (C), Temba Bavuma, Aiden Markram, Faf du Plesis, Dean Elgar, Kagiso Rabada, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Rassie van der Dussen, Anrich Nortje, Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla, Beuran Hendricks, Kyle Verreynne, Sarel Erwee, Keegan Petersen, Tabraiz Shamsi, George Linde, Daryn Dupavillon, Ottniel Baartman.

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PAK vs SA: South African coach Boucher is confident ‘Pakistan is safe to travel’

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Proteas coach Mark Boucher is confident of his team’s security in Pakistan. South African team is coming to Pakistan after 14 years they last time toured Pakistan in 2007. After 2009’s Sri Lankan team attack the doors of cricket have been closed for Pakistan and Pakistan played their home series on neutral venues. South African … Read more

Another controversial video Of Babar Azam leaked

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Star batsman Babar Azam is the backbone of the Pakistan cricket team, he has scored many useful runs for Pakistan at very crucial times. But right now the star batsman’s cricket career is in danger with another leaked video that went viral on the internet. A video which was from the year April 2018 leaked … Read more

Pakistan is more conducive to fast bowling, says SA coach Mark Boucher

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South Africa coach Mark Boucher

South Africa coach Mark Boucher has faith in the security measures Pakistan has put in place for their Test and T20 International tour of the country.

In an interview, the coach also said that he is hoping to bring Jacques Kallis back to the team as a batting consultant.

It should be mentioned here that the South African cricket team will be coming to Pakistan after 2007. Their absence followed a terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in 2009 in Lahore that killed six policemen and two civilians.

“We’ve had our (security) guys go there and do a recce of the situation and they have said it is safe,” Boucher told reporters before the team’s departure to Pakistan.  “So from my side there are no issues, we have to get back there and start playing cricket.”

“It is tough but different to India and Sri Lanka, where it (the ball) turns. Pakistan is more conducive to fast bowling. Reverse swing was very big, though regulations are tighter these days on how you can work on the ball.”

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Waqar Younis hopes for better performance against South Africa

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Bowling Coach of Pakistan Cricket Team Waqar Younis expressed satisfaction on the performance of pacers despite the recent whitewash against New Zealand. According to the details, Waqar Younis while addressing a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore said that, ‘we try to prepare players for the tough circumstances of Test cricket but the conditions … Read more

Cricket Committee Recommends Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis’s Retention

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The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Cricket Committee has expressed its dissatisfaction over the national team’s performance against New Zealand, however, it recommended the retention of head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis.

According to the details, the coaches were bashed miserably after Pakistan showed its poor performance against the black caps, Shaheens only won one out of three T20Is, and lost all matches of the Test series.

Today (12th January) the cricket committee discussed Misbah and Waqar’s jobs, however, PCB said in a statement after the meeting that Saleem Yousuf, who headed the meeting “expressed its dissatisfaction on the side’s performances” but “acknowledged the fact that the team had competed in the unprecedented and challenging COVID-19 circumstances”.

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South Africa Announce 21-member squad for test series against Pakistan

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Proteas has announced their 21-member test squad for two test matches against Pakistan starting from January 26 in Karachi. Cricket South Africa (CSA) named a full-strength squad that will play under the leadership of Quinton de Kock. African players will depart for Pakistan on January 15 through a commercial flight and, spend their bubble period … Read more

‘The criticism after New Zealand series is justified’ says Misbah-ul-haq

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Pakistani head coach Misbah-ul Haq has accepted the criticism from the nation his team badly defeated in New Zealand by 2-0 in test and 2-1 in T20I, saying the fans have every right to feel saddened and let their feelings known.  Misbah said in a statement that, “The criticism after New Zealand series is justified … Read more

South African team gets permit to visit Pakistan

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A special flight of the South African cricket team was allowed to visit Pakistan later this month. According to details, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) allowed a special flight of the South African cricket team to visit Pakistan at the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The South African cricket team’s 27 cricketers and … Read more

Pakistani cricketers meet families of Christchurch’s Mosque incident

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Green shirts meet victims of Christchurch mosque attack at Hagley Oval. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video on their official media page, players are seen greeting and consoling the victims and giving them gifts. Pakistan Test team spent Saturday afternoon with the families of Christchurch mosque attack victims at the Hagley Oval. pic.twitter.com/VbIGS1hb2L — … Read more

Pak Vs NZ: Babar Azam will miss second Test match against Kiwis

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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Saturday that the national team’s captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand, which will start from Sunday at the Hagley Oval.

According to the details, Mohammad Rizwan will take the lead in Azam’s absence.

“Babar had a full-fledged training session yesterday but felt a slight pain in his thumb, following which, the team management has opted against taking any risk,” read the PCB statement.

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