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Matt Henry: ‘Looking forward to see exciting Pakistani crowd’

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Matt Henry: ‘Looking forward to see exciting Pakistani crowd’

New Zealand fast bowler, Matt Henry is looking forward to seeing the excited Pakistani crowd at their home ground. In a virtual press conference, Matt recalled his memories from ICC World Cup 2019 at Edgbaston where he saw the excited Pakistani crowd. Matt said, “I saw enthusiastic Pakistani crowd back from our World Cup contest … Read more

The training session called off as heavy rain hit Rawalpindi

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The training session called off as heavy rain hit Rawalpindi

Pakistan cricket team’s training session has been called off due to heavy rain in Rawalpindi this afternoon. According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the team’s first training session before the One Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand has been cancelled. The weather forecast Rawalpindi informed that the city is expected to receive rain … Read more

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

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Cricket Committee

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

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Babar Azam

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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New Zealand wins first test against Pakistan by 101 runs

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Pakistan

New Zealand has won the first test after defeating Pakistan by 101 runs at Bay Oval on Wednesday. Kiwis lead the series with 1-0. A fourth-wicket stand of 140 between Fawad Alam and Mohammad Rizwan, spanning 52.3 overs, gave Pakistan a genuine shot of saving the first Test at Mount Maunganui. However, Pakistan were dismissed … Read more

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

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Hafeez

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.

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

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

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

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PakVsNZ: New Zealand win second T20 against Pakistan by 9 wickets

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PakVsNZ

New Zealand has won the second match of the T20 series against Pakistan by 9 wickets played today (Sunday).

According to the details, only one player of the black caps Tim Seifert (84*) & Kane Williamson (57*) lead the team to a nine-wicket win at Seddon Park!

Kane Williamson hits his 12th fifty in T20Is! This was his third half-century in his last four T20I innings.

Earlier, Pakistan gave 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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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PakVsNZ

 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

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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.

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.

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Pakistan team celebrates birthday of Cricketer Imad Wasim

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Imad Wasim

Pakistan team celebrated the birthday of Imad Wasim in a unique by cutting the cake in the ‘bus.’ Imad Wasim turned 32 on Friday with birthday wishes pouring in for him on social media. PCB shared a video on Twitter in which team celebrates Imad’s birthday in bus. Other players also extended their birthday greetings. … Read more

Imad Wasim Birthday: Hassan Ali wishes Big B on 32nd birthday

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Imad Wasim birthday

Imad Wasim has turned 32 years old today (Friday). To cherish the day, Wasim’s teammate Hassan Ali, a Pakistani fast bowler, wished the cricketer by sharing a picture on his Instagram handle.

Taking to Instagram, Hassan wrote,

“Happy happy wala birthday Big B @imadwasim have a good one.”

 

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Imad Wasim was born in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales on December 18, 1988.

Imad initially wanted to be a doctor but went to Pakistan to pursue his dream of playing cricket. He eventually met his destiny and emerged as an important player of Pakistan’s cricket team.

Famous cricket commentator, Zainab Abbass, also wished the Pakistani all-rounder on his birthday.

Imad is currently in New Zealand playing three T20I against the black caps.

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

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PakVsNZ

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.

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

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PakVsNZ

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.

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

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

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

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PakVsNZ in Queenstown

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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Wahab Riaz:

 

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Fawad Alam:

 

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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

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PakVsNZ

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.

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PakVsNZ: Pakistan cricketers enjoy time together after 2 weeks of isolation

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Life of the Pakistan cricket squad has finally come to normal on Tuesday as they were released from the isolation of 14 days in Christchurch, New Zealand. The squad is finally free to resume their cricket activities.

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.

“52 members of the squad will be released from the MIQ facilities in Christchurch today. One case will remain in the Christchurch quarantine facility until fully recovered. One person repeatedly tested negative and is being released from the Auckland quarantine facility today, where they had been transferred on arrival as a precaution,” said an official of the New Zealand health ministry.

The team left the quarantine facility soon after the announcement to spend some time in the hotel before flying to Queenstown to play.

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Wasim Akram talks about cricketers’ mental well-being during isolation

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wasim akram

Former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has emphasized to ensure the mental health of the Pakistani cricketers who are going through difficult isolation and quarantine restrictions due to coronavirus in various countries where the Shaheens have traveled to play cricket.

Former Pakistan cricket team’s captain said on Tuesday while speaking to media that,

“It is imperative to look after players’ mental well-being in this scenario in order to keep them positive and motivated in the game. There’s a serious need to have a regular psychologist with teams when they travel to new environments,” he underscored.

“I’m sure seniors like Waqar Younis and Misbah would have spoken to players in New Zealand to keep them motivated during isolation period,” Akram added.

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

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Pakistan Cricket Board

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

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Wasim Khan

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

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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

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PakvsNZ

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

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PakvsNZ

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

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PakvsNZ

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

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PakvsNZ

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: Sarfaraz Ahmed along with 5 players tested Covid positive

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PakVsNZ

Six members of the Pakistan cricket team who traveled to New Zealand had tested positive for the coronavirus, confirmed by the New Zealand Cricket Board on Thursday. According to the details, Sarfaraz Ahmed is among the six players who have rested positive for the novel virus in New Zealand. Test fast bowlers Naseem Shah and … Read more

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