Mohammad Rizwan has been named the PCB’s Most Valuable Cricketer of the Year. Following a fantastic 2021 season in which he scored 455 Test, 134 ODI, and 1,326 T20I runs while also accounting for 56 batsmen behind the wickets across all formats. Rizwan knocked out Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, and Shaheen Shah Afridi for the … Read more
Pakistan veteran cricketer Shahid Afridi has said he asked the left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi that he should not assume the role of a captain for a few years. however, the fast-bowler did not pay heed to Afridi’s advice. While speaking on a private TV channel, Afridi said: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for … Read more
The International Cricket Council has released the rankings of Test and T20I players in which Babar Azam has once again grabbed the number one spot in the ICC MRF Batsman ranking in the T20. Babar has moved up a notch in the ICC T20I Players Rankings, after which he has again become the number one … Read more
LAHORE: Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022, Lahore Qalandars announced in a press conference at the National Hockey Stadium. “Thank you Lahore Qalandars, this is not just a team, it’s a family. I thank them for placing their trust in me for this role,” said … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz believes Pakistan would need to rely on specialized cricketers instead of all-rounders in the next Twenty20 Cricket World Cup to be played in Australia. “In Australia, Pakistan will need specialized batsmen and specialized bowlers. When it comes to all-rounders, you have to be good enough like Jacques Kallis who used … Read more
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam maintained his top spot in the Men’s T20 International player rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday. While he is still in the top spot since the last rankings were revealed, he slid from 839 to 809 points. England’s Dawid Malan has also maintained his second spot with … Read more
The Pakistan cricket team will be looking for a clean sweep against the hosts Bangladesh today as both teams will meet each other in the final T20I match of the three-match series in Dhaka, scheduled to start at 01:00 pm PST. Bangladesh had troubled the Pakistani batsmen with their destructive bowling but their insipid batting … Read more
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi was fined 15 percent of his match fee on Sunday for throwing a ball at Afif Hossain of Bangladesh during a T20 encounter in Dhaka. The incident occurred during the third over of Bangladesh’s innings, when Afridi fielded the ball on his follow through and threw it at Afif, hitting … Read more
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi’s opening spell against their opening match against arch-rivals India in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as the “Play of the Tournament.” ICC shared the glimpse of the 21-year-old’s bowling during the first over in the epic clash and wrote: “The winner of … Read more
DUBAI: Australia’s Matthew Wade said the team will work better on referrals in the Twenty20 World Cup final after David Warner walked off caught behind without an apparent edge in Thursday’s semi-final win over Pakistan. The Aussies won by five wickets after Wade and Marcus Stoinis put on an unbeaten stand of 81 to chase … Read more
Pakistan batting consultant Matthew Hayden has rated Shaheen Shah Afridi’s delivery that dismissed India’s opening batter, KL Rahul, earlier in the ICC T20 World Cup as one of the best he has ever seen. “Pace is most certainly an essential part of Shaheen’s arsenal,” Hayden was quoted saying by ANI. “The ball does not swing … Read more
DUBAI: Australia skipper Aaron Finch on Wednesday said dealing with Pakistan pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi will be key to success in the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final. The Aussies have depended on blazing starts by swashbuckling opener David Warner and Finch to get past opponents in the Super 12 stage. But Shaheen stands in Australia’s way with his ability … Read more
DUBAI: Australia is looking to their top-order batting led by the explosive David Warner as well as Adam Zampa’s bag of leg-spin tricks to get past a red-hot Pakistan in Thursday’s second semi-final of the Twenty20 World Cup. The Aussies made their first semi-final of the tournament since 2012 with four wins and a better … Read more
Pakistan continued their unbeaten streak in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup by defeating Namibia on Tuesday evening. The winning streak has already caught the eye of the cricketing world, with many labelling Pakistan as the team to beat. However, the green shirt’s gesture after their win over Namibia has melted the hearts of … Read more
DUBAI: Standing at an imposing 6ft 6ins (1.98m), Shaheen Shah Afridi, the first-strike destroyer of India at the T20 World Cup, is the latest high-end product of Pakistan’s fast bowling factory — left-arm division. From Wasim Akram to Mohammad Amir, with passing hat tips in recent years to the likes of Wahab Riaz and the … Read more
Men-in-Green register 10-wicket win to start ICC T20 World Cup 2021 campaign
DUBAI: Fans of India and Pakistan called for “peace” and more cricket between the two Asian giants ahead of the blockbuster clash at the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday. The arch rivals will lock horns in Dubai in one of the biggest games of the tournament with an expected television audience of up to one billion people. … Read more
DUBAI: When Shoaib Malik takes the field for Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup, the 39-year-old all-rounder could be forgiven for feeling his age. When Malik made his international debut in 1999, current teammates such as pace spearheads Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Junior, and batsman Haider Ali were not even born. Vice-captain Shadab … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced that the national T20 squad will start their training for T20 World Cup from Sunday, October 10. The PCB, in their official statement, said that the players will hold “a seven-day training and conditioning camp” under biosecure protocols at the National High Performance Center (NHPC) and LCCA … Read more
Pakistani left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi took to his Twitter handle and shared some pictures of himself with his family. In the tweet, he can be seen enjoying family time with some kids of his family back in his hometown. Family time😍#HomeTown pic.twitter.com/s8XXiS0fc7 — Shaheen Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) October 4, 2021 Shaheen is currently represented Khyber … Read more
Central Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been fined Rs40,000 and Rs25,000 respectively for not maintaining the required over-rate during the ongoing National T20 Cup. Central Punjab was three overs behind in the match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was two overs short in their match against Southern Punjab on Saturday. Both teams … Read more
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Southern Punjab’s, Azam Khan have been charged for violating the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s code of conduct during the ongoing National T20 Cup 2021. As per the PCB, Shaheen and Azam showed dissent at an umpire’s decision during their team’s matches against Southern Punjab and Balochistan, respectively. Both the … Read more
LAHORE: It will be Babar Azam versus Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan versus Shadab Khan, Sharjeel Khan versus Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman versus Shahnawaz Dahani and Hasan Ali versus Imam-ul-Haq after the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the schedule and squads for the National T20 2021-22, which will be held from 23 September and 13 October. … Read more
Pakistani cricketer, Shaheen Shah Afridi complimented Waqar Younis who stepped down as Pakistan team bowling coach last week. Using his official Twitter account, Shaheen wrote a praiseful note for Waqar, recalling some lessons given by him. Shaheen Shah Afridi wrote, “Waqar Younis bhai, you are the best coach I have got so far. Thank you … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the new kit for the national team on Thursday for the One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand which is scheduled to start from September 17. The new kit has several different shades of green color, from dark to light tone. The PCB shared the pictures of … Read more
Pakistan and New Zealand will play their first ODI of the three ODIs on Friday at Pindi Cricket Stadium. The match is slated to start at 02;30pm local time. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the Playing XII for the first ODI yesterday. According to the announced squad, at least two wrist-spinners from Pakistan’s … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand and England and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan will go against New Zealand and England in the home series in Rawalpindi and Lahore from September 27 to October 14, after that the national squad will take on … Read more
Pakistan won the second Test match against West Indies by 109 runs. Shaheen Shah Afridi played a major role in leading the team to victory and ultimately, leveling the series. Shaheen completed his 10-wicket haul, which was the major contribution to the victory. With a day and an inning loss due to rain and a … Read more
