NEW DELHI: Pakistan secured a remarkable Test series victory with a nine-wicket thrashing of England on Saturday, thanks to a spin masterclass from Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. The spin duo dismantled England’s batting lineup, claiming all 10 wickets and bowling out the visitors for just 112. Pakistan then raced to victory in Rawalpindi, wrapping…
Gautam Gambhir and Kamran Akmal (AP Photo) Gautam Gambhir, the current head coach of the Indian cricket team, celebrates his 43rd birthday today. Gambhir is best known for his standout performances in two major ICC white ball finals. He played pivotal roles by scoring 97 runs in the ODI World Cup 2011 and 76 runs…
NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi didn’t mince his words on Sunday after Pakistan’s surprising 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test at Rawalpindi, raising “serious questions” about the team’s strategy and selection.The former all-rounder expressed his concerns on X, highlighting the choice of pitch and the selection of four fast bowlers, with the exclusion of…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Saturday. Shaheen, currently playing in a Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, will return to Karachi to meet his newborn son and wife after the match concludes.Afridi is expected to rejoin his team…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi announced the arrival of their first born, a son they have named Ali Yar.The delightful news was shared by the Afridi family through their social media accounts, igniting a flood of affectionate messages and well-wishes from admirers and supporters across the globe.The…
T20 World Cup winners Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi are currently ICC’s guests as the ambassadors of the T20 World Cup being hosted by the US and the Caribbean islands, and both watched the thrilling India vs Pakistan match together last Sunday at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.Pakistan were in control…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi announced that he plans to reveal the inside story of the current team and expose the individuals who have ‘spoiled the unit’ once the ongoing T20 World Cup concludes.The selection process of the Pakistan team has been under scrutiny, with criticism from several former cricketers, including ex-PCB chairman…
NEW DELHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has suggested a couple of changes to the Pakistan playing eleven following their dramatic loss to India in the T20 World Cup. Afridi proposed that skipper Babar Azam should drop down to No. 3 in the batting order to accommodate Fakhar Zaman at the top.With Pakistan suffering defeats to…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has responded to recent remarks made by Rohit Sharma, regarding the potential revival of bilateral Test series between the two countries, by welcoming the comments made by the Indian captain.Rohit had suggested that the resumption of Indo-Pak rivalry would greatly benefit Test cricket. It is worth noting that…
NEW DELHI: Dinesh Karthik stands out as one of the very few cricketers who have been part of each IPL season since its inception in 2008 and the veteran Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter now dropped a significant hint indicating that the IPL 2024 will be his final season.Karthik has set the IPL on fire with…
