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

January 12, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

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

January 2, 2021 by Muhammad Usman

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.

Babar Azam to miss Christchurch Test

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— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) January 2, 2021

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President Alvi and others laud Hafeez’s performance in 2nd T20 against NZ

December 20, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Pakistan played the second of three-match T20 against New Zealand today (Sunday) and was defeated by the black caps by nine wickets, however, Mohammad Hafeez’s outstanding performance in the stadium won everyone’s heart.

Mohammad Hafeez was unbeatable at 99 runs, on the last ball to hand, the Pakistani cricketer kept Pakistan’s hopes high as he scored a six.

To appreciate his efforts, Pakistanis including President Alvi, Asad Umar, Fahad Mustafa, and many more lauded the right-handed batsman.

According to the details, Hafeez also trends number 2 on the micro-blogging site Twitter.

Taking to Twitter, President Dr. Arif Alvi appreciated Hafeez’s batting and praised green shirts for their efforts.

Good batting Hafeez, deserved a century. Well played green shirts.

— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) December 20, 2020

Pakistan Minister of Finance Asad Umar also uplifted Hafeez’s spirit but highlighted the issues of others batting.

Sublime innings by @MHafeez22. Seems to be in the T 20 form of his life. Rest of the batting seemed to be struggling to time the ball. Looking rusty with lack of match practice

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) December 20, 2020

The Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law & Environment Murtaza Wahab wrote,

Well played Hafeez. Even at this age u continue to be one of the sweetest timers of the cricket ball. Age & experience does matter after all

— Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui (@murtazawahab1) December 20, 2020

Pakistani actor Fahad Mustafa also loved Hafeez’s performance against New Zealand and called him the real “professor”.

When you have players like hafeez why look for new ones @MHafeez22 what an innings 👏👏👏👏👏👏Played like a Professor 😎

— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) December 20, 2020

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Pak Vs NZ: Shaheens give target of 164 runs to Kiwis in second T20

December 20, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

New Zealand vs Pakistan: Kiwi's all set to tour Pakistan after 18 years

Pakistan gives a target of 164 runs to New Zealand on the second of the three-day T20 match to win the match. Muhammad Hafeez was unbeatable at 99 runs, on the last ball to hand, the Pakistani cricketer kept Pakistan’s hopes high as he scored a six.

Well played @MHafeez22 👌#NZvPAK | #HarHaalMainCricket | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/miAf9Hgv56

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 20, 2020

Shaheens in the second T20 won the toss and decided to bat against New Zealand. In the first clash between the team, green shirts lost the match and black caps enjoyed the victory.

The match was opened by Mohammad Rizwan and Haider Ali, but he was soon departed from the pitch after hitting a massive six off Tim Southee. Abdullah Shafique later joined Ali but did not able to score a single run.

After losing the first T20 on Friday, Shaheens are ready to shake off the rust whereas, the Kiwis keeping an eye to win the second match again.

According to the details, the watch between Pakistan and New Zealand is being played at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Kane Williamson has returned to the stadium in the second match as he had left the series midway after becoming a father.

Earlier, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first T20 match after a thrilling match.

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Pak Vs NZ: Pakistan win toss, decide to bat first

December 20, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

In the second of the three-match T20 series today (Sunday), green shirts have won the toss and decided to bat against the black caps.

Mohammad Rizwan and Haider Ali have come to the ground to change Pakistan’s fate in today’s match.

After losing the first T20 on Friday, Shaheens are ready to shake off the rust whereas, the Kiwis keeping an eye to win the second match again.

According to the details, the watch between Pakistan and New Zealand will be played at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Kane Williamson will be returning to the stadium in the second match as he had left the series midway after becoming a father.

Earlier, New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first T20 match after a thrilling match.

According to the details, Pakistan decided to bat first after winning the toss which did not prove to be correct and only 4 players of the national team returned to the pavilion with a total score of 20.

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Pak Vs NZ: Shaheens to clash against Kiwis in second T20 today

December 20, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Pakistan vs New Zealand: PCB announce 20-member squad for the ODIs

Pakistan to compete against New Zealand in the second of the three-match T20 series today (Sunday).

After losing the first T20 on Friday, Shaheens are ready to shake off the rust whereas, the Kiwis keeping an eye to win the second match again.

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Pak Vs NZ: Black caps win first T20I against Green shirts by 5 wickets

December 18, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first T20 match after a thrilling match.

Mohammad Rizwan 17, Haider Ali 3 while Abdullah Shafiq and Mohammad Hafeez were out without scoring a run. Khushdal Shah also lost his wicket by scoring 16 runs on the total score of 39.

However, captain Shadab Khan (42), Faheem Ashraf (31), and Emad Wasim (19) gave some support to the batting line and in the allotted 20 overs the score reached 153 for the loss of 9 wickets.

Shaheen Shah Afridi remained unbeaten on 10 while Wahab Riaz scored 9.

Jacob Duffy, who made his debut for New Zealand, took 4 wickets. Apart from them, Scott Caglin took 3 wickets while Ash Sodhi and Blair Tucker took one wicket each.

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Pak Vs NZ: Green shirts leave for Whangarei ahead of match against NZ A

December 14, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

On Monday, a 22-member Pakistan cricket team squad including the support staff have left for the northern city of Whangarei in New Zealand ahead of the first T20 against the black caps scheduled on December 17.

The Pakistan cricket team is in New Zealand to play two four-day games and six T20 games against New Zealand A and other domestic sides.

📸 Pakistan team intra squad match at Queenstown#HarHaalMainCricket #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/6w9NBZuOXt

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 14, 2020

Earlier, Pakistan captain Babar Azam had been ruled out of New Zealand T20Is after suffering a fracture in his right thumb during Sunday morning’s practice session.

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Pak Vs NZ: New Zealand announces squad for T20 series

December 12, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

The New Zealand Cricket Council has announced its squad to play the three T20 series against Pakistan starting from Friday at Eden Park.

“The blazing bats of Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway are once again set to light up the BLACKCAPS T20 top-order,” said the press release. “The duo were involved in a T20I world-record, a third-wicket stand of 181 against the West Indies less than a fortnight ago and have been rewarded with selection in a T20 extended squad – which also features the return of Kane Williamson and Trent Boult.”

According to the details, Williamson and Boult along with Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, and Daryl Mitchell will only be available for the December 20 game in Hamilton and December 22 match in Napier.

Moreover, due to a bone stress injury of the lumbar spine, Lockie Ferguson will not be able to be a part of the squad. Hamish Bannett has also been ruled out of the series with an abdominal tear.

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Here is how Pakistani cricketers enjoying time in NZ after quarantine

December 11, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

After 14 days of quarantine, the Pakistan cricket squad was allowed on Tuesday to step out from their hotel rooms to enjoy time with team members.

According to the details, since the 53-member squad was in managed isolation, confined to their rooms for the last two weeks. Shaheens were allowed to train initially during isolation, however, after 10 players of the squad tested positive for coronavirus, they were revoked by the NZ health authorities.

Now, as the quarantine has ended, green shirts have ditched hotels to enjoy the beautiful outdoors in New Zealand.

Players like Imad Wasim, Azhar Ali, and Imam ul Haq, took to their Instagram handles and shared breathtaking photos of mountains and the glistening sea.

Imad Wasim:

“View like this! COVID free paradise,” the young cricketer Imad Wasim wrote.

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Azhar Ali:

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Babar Azam:

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Abid Ali:

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Usman Qadir:

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Pakistan Squad For New Zealand T20Is:

Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Musa Khan, Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir and Wahab Riaz.

Pakistan V New Zealand T20Is:

18 Dec – 1st T20I, Eden Park, Auckland

20 Dec – 2nd T20I, Seddon Park, Hamilton

22 Dec – 3rd T20I, McLean Park, Napier

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PakVsNZ: National squad starts training session at Queenstown

December 9, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Pakistan squad has returned to the cricket field for its first practice session in Queenstown on Wednesday morning after two weeks of isolation.

According to the details, Shaheens made the most of the opportunity and trained for almost three hours under Ejaz Ahmed, Pakistan cricket team’s coach, supervision.

The 53-member squad was in managed isolation, confined to their rooms for the last two weeks. Shaheens were allowed to train initially during isolation, however, after 10 players of the squad tested positive for coronavirus, they were revoked by the NZ health authorities.

Pakistan Shaheens training session at Queenstown.#HarHaalMainCricket pic.twitter.com/QQfPudPExT

— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) December 9, 2020

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PakVsNZ: PCB writes strongly worded emails to NZ’s health ministry

December 5, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

After the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) denied permission to let the Pakistan cricket team train, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has expressed its disappointment and wrote “strongly worded” emails. “The PCB has sent two strongly-worded emails to the New Zealand Ministry of Health and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and even considered pulling out of the … Read more

I have expressed frustration over not being allowed to train: PCB CEO

December 4, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

After the Pakistan cricket squad was disallowed to train, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chief Executive Officer Wasim Khan has expressed disappointment with the New Zealand Cricket (NZC). As 44 members have reportedly tested negative for coronavirus out of 54 the fourth time, Khan showed concern as the Day 9 swab testing results have not been … Read more

PakVsNZ: Players may have contracted virus during journey: Wasim Khan

December 4, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Wasim Khan: 'Babar Azam is behind every decision of PCB'

Wasim Khan, Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said that the Pakistani contingent may have contracted the virus while traveling to New Zealand. The team’s schedule and schedule and a four-day match of a Pakistani cricket team have been disturbed after eight members from the 53 have tested positive for coronavirus soon after … Read more

PakVsNZ: National squad awaits permit to begin training

December 3, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

According to the New Zealand health authorities, two of the three cases that returned with positive PCR on day 6 of the previous test are now confirmed as “historical cases” and not infectious. The news brought some comfort to the Pakistani squad, which is eagerly awaiting a permit to begin training in New Zealand. “Two … Read more

PakVsNZ: 42 members of Pakistan cricket team clear 3rd corona test

December 2, 2020December 1, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

On Tuesday, the New Zealand health ministry’s official said that the Pakistan cricket squad, a 42-member contingent, have cleared the third COVID-19 testing, all the members tested negative for the novel virus. On Monday, a total of 46 members of the squad was tested, 42 of them were tested negative meanwhile, the results of three … Read more

PakVsNZ: National cricket squad undergoes third round of COVID- 19 testing

November 30, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

Pakistan Cricket team underwent a third round of COVID-19 PCR tests on Monday in Christchurch, Newzealand. The reports will be issued in 24 hours. According to the details, 6 of the team members were tested corona positive upon their arrival in New Zealand and one member of the team was tested positive for the novel … Read more

PakVsNZ: Another member of Pakistan cricket tested corona positive

November 28, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

On Saturday, another member of the Pakistan cricket team has been tested positive for coronavirus during routine testing carried out by the health ministry of New Zealand. Apart from the six who have already returned a positive result, the rest of the findings from the squad’s day 3 swab testing was negative. As the result … Read more

PAKvsNZ: National squad divided into four groups

November 25, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

On arrival in New Zealand, a 54-member Pakistan Cricket squad has been divided into four different groups. According to the details, the groups are isolated from each other and residing in different blocks. The groups will be in 14-day isolation. “They will have the training and other movements at their respective decided times. It is … Read more

Fakhar Zaman clears Covid-19 test and comes out from the isolation

November 24, 2020 by Fahad Pervez

Left handed batsman Fakhar Zaman has been allowable to end his isolation and go back home after he cleared his Covid-19 and other tests. But Fakhar Zaman misses the squad against New Zealand series. Few hours before the team was to leave for Auckland from Lahore on Monday, he diagnosed with a fever and showed symptoms similar … Read more

PakvsNZ: National cricket team arrives in New Zealand

November 24, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

The Pakistan cricket team has arrived in New Zealand to play three T20Is and two Test matches. The team, including 34 players and 20 officials, will be staying at the Hilton Hotel and will quarantine for 14 days there. The green shirts squad will undergo three coronavirus tests during their 14-day quarantine periods, as per … Read more

New Zealand Tour: Pakistan Cricket Team undergoes COVID-19 testing

November 21, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

The national squad announced for the tour of New Zealand is undergoing COVID-19 testing at a local hotel. According to the details the players from Lahore have also reported to the hotel. The national squad and sports staff have also reached the hotel. Earlier, Misbah-ul-Haq had announced the 35-player squad for Pakistan’s tour to New … Read more

Babar Azam to be appointed as the new Test Captain

November 6, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to appoint Babar Azam as the new Test Captain and removed Azhar Ali from the post. According to sources, Babar Azam will be the new Test captain on the New Zealand tour. PCB will make the official announcement on November 11, the sources revealed. On the other hand, … Read more

Will Babar Azam become the Test captain for New Zealand tour?

October 25, 2020 by Muhammad Usman

According to new reports, Babar Azam has become the most favorite to lead Pakistan in the Test format too. The white-ball captain Babar Azam was proposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to replace Azhar Ali before the New Zealand tour.

As per sources, PCB does not want Azhar Ali to continue his part as the Test captain. On the other hand, Muhammad Rizwan will likely to be appointed as the Test team’s vice-captain.

After reviewing all the possibilities, the PCB chairman Ehsan Mani will take a decision regarding the Test captaincy.

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New Zealand cricket tours cancelled till July amid COVID 19

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 by Web Desk

Chief Executive New Zealand Cricket David White said Black Caps tours to Scotland, Ireland, the Netherlands and the West Indies in June and July are “most unlikely” to go ahead because of the coronavirus pandemic. A tour to Bangladesh in August is also in doubt, White said Friday. New Zealand Cricket has already postponed a tour … Read more

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