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12Mar

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Watch: Peshawar Zalmi’s thrilling last over win against Karachi Kings | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Peshawar Zalmi successfully defended 147 to beat Karachi Kings by two runs in a thrilling match in the Pakistan Super League at the National Stadium in Karachi on Monday.Peshawar fast bowler Aamer Jamal conceded only one bye on the last ball when Karachi batter Irfan Khan needed a boundary.Peshawar moved to the top of the standings and will play the first qualifier in the playoffs on Thursday. Karachi, which was already eliminated from the playoffs race, finished fifth overall with four wins in 10 matches.Peshawar scored 147/6 on a tricky pitch which offered plenty of turn. Karachi came agonizingly close in reaching 145/5. Irfan Khan hit 39 not out and almost won it.The official handle of the league shared a video of the thrilling last over finish:!(function(f, b, e, v,...

31Dec

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Pakistan to bring in uncapped opener Saim Ayub for third Test against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan are expected to field the 21-year-old uncapped opener Saim Ayub in the third and final Test against Australia at Sydney, beginning on January 3.After the dismal form of experienced opener Imam ul Haq whose slow batting has come under criticism in the Pakistan cricket circles, the word is that the team management has finally decided to take a chance with Ayub.The young southpaw has played eight T20Is this year and is widely regarded as a specialist in this format with just 14 First-Class games under his belt.But with the Pakistan batting struggling in the first two Tests which ended inside four days the team management is ready to take a chance with Ayub.The youngster from Karachi made his First-Class debut last year but has impressed everyone with his range of st...

15Nov

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On this day: Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut against Pakistan in Karachi – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On November 15, 1989, a 16-year-old prodigy named Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut against Pakistan in Karachi, setting in motion a cricketing odyssey that spanned an unparalleled 24-year career. Facing a formidable Pakistan bowling attack featuring legends like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, Sachin was dismissed for 15 runs, but little did the cricketing world know that this marked the beginning of a legendary journey.Regarded as "The God of Cricket," Tendulkar is hailed as one of the greatest batters to have graced the sport. His retirement in 2013 during India's series against West Indies marked the end of a glittering career, during which he became the highest run-scorer in international cricket.Accumulating 34,357 runs in 664 international appearances w...

8May

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5th ODI: New Zealand avoid whitewash against Pakistan despite Iftikhar heroics | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Henry Shipley and Rachin Ravindra shared six wickets as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 47 runs in the fifth and final one-day international in Karachi on Sunday.The victory meant New Zealand avoided being swept in the five game series, which Pakistan won 4-1.New Zealand batted first and were bowled out for 299 in 49.3 overs with half centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham.Fast bowler Shipley then took 3-34 and spinner Ravindra a career best 3-65 as New Zealand survived a brilliant 72-ball 94 not out by Iftikhar Ahmed to dismiss Pakistan for 252 in 46.1 overs.The defeat means Pakistan's rise to number one in the ODI rankings lasted just 48 hours and they are now third behind Australia and India."It's is certainly pleasing to put on a complete performance in the last game,"...

7May

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New Zealand 42/1 in 8.5 Overs | Live Cricket Score, Pakistan vs New Zealand, 5th ODI – The Times of India

[ad_1] Mohammad Wasim to Tom Blundell, OUT! TAKEN! This was a full ball, down the leg side. A freebie most of the time and Blundell heaves but toe ends his shot to deep square leg where Fakhar Zaman takes an easy catch. A decent start for New Zealand but Pakistan needed this wicket.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments); }; if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n; n.push = n; n.loaded = !0; n.version = '2.0'; n.queue = []; t = b.createElement(e); t.async = !0; ...

18Feb

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PSL will not be affected by terrorist attack in Karachi: PCB chief Najam Sethi

[ad_1] Najam Sethi, chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board’s management committee. File. | Photo Credit: AP The remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League here will not be affected by the terrorist attack on the Karachi police chief's office on Friday evening, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi said. Mr. Sethi said the matches would continue as presidential security has been in place for the players and officials since the start of the league. "The PSL matches will continue as per schedule. All the players are being well looked after," he said. Another board official said the security agencies and government had also given clearance for the PSL matches to continue in Karachi. "The incident which happened yesterday is unrelated to the PSL," he said. Two matches of the PSL ...

4Jan

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2nd Test: New Zealand spinners strike after Saud hundred in Karachi | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Saud Shakeel registered his maiden Test century but Pakistan's lower-order collapse left the second Test against New Zealand evenly poised at Karachi's National Stadium on Wednesday.The hosts, replying to New Zealand's first-innings 449, finished day three on 407-9 after losing four quick wickets in the final session.Saud, who forged a 150-run partnership with Sarfaraz Ahmed for the fifth wicket, was unbeaten on 124, which included 17 fours.Abrar Ahmed, who denied Ish Sodhi a hat-trick, was yet to open his account at the other end.Saud went into the match with five half-centuries in his first four Tests and the hundred duly arrived in his fifth, on his home ground.Earlier, Pakistan lost Imam-ul-Haq, who made 83 before falling caught behind off New Zealand captain Tim Sout...

2Jan

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2nd Test: Devon Conway century lifts New Zealand to 309-6 against Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Off-spinner Agha Salman and pacer Naseem Shah helped Pakistan derail New Zealand to 309-6 Monday after opener Devon Conway scored a brilliant hundred on the first day in the second Test in Karachi.Salman grabbed 3-55 and Naseem took 2-44 to trigger a New Zealand middle order slump which saw the tourists lose five wickets for 45 runs during the final session, slumping from 234-1 to 279-6.At close, Tom Blundell and Ish Sodhi were batting on 30 and 11 respectively as they try to revive New Zealand's innings.Conway, who scored 122, put on 134 for the opening wicket with Tom Latham (71) after New Zealand won the toss on a National Stadium pitch that had traces of grass but did not initially support bowlers.Conway steadied the innings with another 100-run stand for the second w...

2Jan

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Shaheen Afridi resumes rehab, Haris Rauf called for assessment of his injury | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has resumed his rehabilitation on Monday for the knee injury he had suffered during the T20 World Cup final against England in Melbourne last year.The 22-year-old had left the field during the final on November 13, 2022 after landing awkwardly while taking Harry Brook's catch. Shaheen returned to bowl the 16th over but the unbearable pain forced him to leave after the first delivery.The injury, while not serious, had caused knee discomfort to the bowler due to a forced knee flexion while landing."Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi will resume his rehabilitation under the national men's team's medical staff in Karachi from today. While providing Shaheen top-notch care, this move will allow the medical staff to track his progression and p...

24Dec

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Karachi to host entire New Zealand series: PCB | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: New Zealand will play all their matches in the upcoming tour of Pakistan in Karachi after the PCB was forced to reschedule the fixtures due to adverse weather conditions in the Punjab province.The decision was taken after a mutual agreement between New Zealand Cricket (NZC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).The PCB said it came to the decision considering the fact that foggy weather conditions have already disrupted flight operations from Multan and may also result in loss of playing hours.The first Test was scheduled in Karachi while the second Test was to be hosted by Multan.The PCB has also scheduled the three-match one-day series after the two-Test series in Karachi.Pakistan will take on New Zealand in the opening Test beginning on December 26.Pakistan had lost the...

24Dec

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1st Test: Pakistan and New Zealand seek revival after England battering | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] KARACHI: Pakistan and New Zealand will hope for a reversal of fortune in the two-match Test series starting in Karachi from Monday after both were whitewashed 3-0 by England in their last series.New Zealand were scuppered in England in May as the home team under head coach Brendon McCullum and skipper Ben Stokes introduced the aggressive "Bazball" style of cricket that is revolutionising the sport.The never-say-die style also saw England inflict a first-ever 3-0 series defeat on Pakistan this month.Since then, the Pakistan Cricket Board has undergone a revamp, with Ramiz Raja removed as chairman and chief selector Mohammad Wasim sacked.Skipper Babar Azam is also under scrutiny after losing an unprecedented four home Tests on the trot.Pakistan and New Zealand teams train for the Te...

20Dec

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Removing fear of failure has helped England: Brendon McCullum | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] England head coach Brendon McCullum said removing the fear of failure has helped the talent in his team come through after they became the first Test side to complete a 3-0 whitewash in Pakistan on Tuesday. England comfortably chased a target of 167 to win the third and final match in Karachi, adding to their wins in Rawalpindi and Multan. The high-risk high-reward approach that has brought England nine wins from 10 Tests has been dubbed 'Bazball' in a nod to McCullum's style but the New Zealander shifted the credit to new captain Ben Stokes. "The side is very much in the image of the skipper," McCullum told Sky Sports. "He wants the guys to go out there and play with as much freedom as they can. "He has identified that taking away that pressure and fear of failure allows the tale...