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Watch: Shaheen Afridi responds to doubters with ‘finger on your lips’ celebration in PSL | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Two-time defending champion Lahore Qalandars' disastrous season in the Pakistan Super League ended with only one win against Islamabad United in 10 league games.On Sunday, Quetta Gladiators finally sealed a playoff spot cricket after four years as Mohammad Wasim pulled skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi for a last-ball six and handed Lahore Qalandars a six-wicket defeat at the National Stadium in Karachi. But earlier, Afridi hit 55 after promoting himself to No. 5 and Abdullah Shafique was 59 not out as Lahore made 166/4 after choosing to bat first. Facing flak over his team's performance in the league, Afridi slammed a 39-ball 59.Afridi reached his fifty off just 28 balls with a six off Abrar Ahmed over long-off and celebrated it with a 'finger on your lips' gesture.The leagu...

28Dec

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‘A crocodile jaw trying to catch, get him out of there’: Mark Waugh slams Abdullah Shafique who dropped Mitch Marsh at first slip

[ad_1] Australia were tottering at 46 for 4 in 15 overs in the second Test against Pakistan when Abdullah Shafique dropped a sitter at first slip to reprieve Mitch Marsh. On air was possibly the greatest slip fielder of all time Mark Waugh, and he couldn’t hold himself back. First he went after Shafique. “Like a crocodile jaw trying to take a catch. Get him out of there.” Then when he saw the replays that showed that the second slipper Agha Salman had a rather easy chance to grab the catch on rebound but he wasn’t ready. His hands weren’t even cupped and he had turned around rather slowly and the ball popped right in front of him, almost through his hands. Mark Waugh chirped up again, even as co-commentator Isa Guha would remark that Salman was “pretty relaxed there”. “I wouldn’t be r...

27Dec

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Boxing Day Test: Australia take control as Pakistan flounder | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: On the second day of the Boxing Day Test, Australia took the lead at the Melbourne Cricket Ground thanks to Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon, leaving Pakistan trailing badly at 194-6. Pakistan were still 124 runs adrift.After taking the wickets of Abdullah Shafique (62) and Babar Azam (one), followed by Agha Salman (five), Mohammad Rizwan on 29 and Aamer Jamal were left undefeated at stumps.While Josh Hazlewood dismissed Saud Shakeel for nine, Lyon dismissed Imam-ul-Haq (10) and Shan Masood (54). This ended Pakistan's hopes of winning a Test match in Australia for the first time since 1995."I thought we bowled decently before tea without too much reward. They obviously batted quite well," said skipper Cummins. "But it was good at the end there to get a few big wickets and it...

27Dec

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Watch: Pat Cummins’ peach of a delivery to dismiss Babar Azam in Boxing Day Test at MCG | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Australia captain Pat Cummins sure well knows how to lead from the front. One of the best fast bowlers in the world, Cummins has already led the Aussies to the World Test Championship title, the ODI World Cup title and an Ashes triumph against old foes England.The second day of Australia's Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was no different when Cummins took two wickets in two overs to reduce Pakistan to 131/3 in their first innings on Wednesday.On the last ball of the 35th over, Cummins took an excellent return catch to dismiss Abdullah Shafique for 62.Cummins bowled a full length delivery, Shafique went forward to drive and ended up hitting straighter. Cummins showed great reflexes in his follow-through, diving to his left, held onto the ...

26Dec

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Boxing Day Test: Marnus Labuschagne immovable as Australia frustrate Pakistan at MCG | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: A stubborn Marnus Labuschagne weathered a storm to help steer Australia to 187-3 on a rain-disrupted opening day of the second Test in Melbourne Tuesday against a probing and resilient Pakistan attack.At stumps, he was unbeaten on a glacial 44 off 120 balls and Travis Head was not out on nine after nearly three hours' play were lost to rain.Pakistan's bowlers found plenty of movement in the overcast conditions and were rewarded with the wickets of David Warner (38), Usman Khawaja (42) and Steve Smith (26).But a patient Labuschagne was immovable as the hosts look to seal the three-Test series after thumping the visitors by 360 runs in Perth."It was a good day as a bowling unit, a bit unlucky that we haven't got more wickets," said Pakistan paceman Hasan Ali, who removed ...

26Dec

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Australia vs Pakistan, 2nd Test: Watch – David Warner, dropped on 2, becomes Australia’s second best | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] David Warner was given an early life by Pakistan after the visitors chose to bowl first in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Tuesday, which allowed the veteran opener to go past Steve Waugh's record to become Australia's second best run-scorer in men's cricket. LIVE UPDATES: AUS vs PAK, DAY 1Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled the perfect channel and got one to move away just enough to get an outside edge off Warner's bat when he was batting on two.But Abdullah Shafique dropped a sitter that came straight to him at slips. Warner gets a chanceThe chance allowed Warner to go past former Australia skipper Steve Waugh's record of 18,496 international runs before being dismissed by off-spinner Agha Salman for an uncharacteristic 38 off 83 balls at the stroke of lunch.Former...

15Dec

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1st Test, Day 2: Pakistan dig in as Nathan Lyon edges closer to 500 Test wickets | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Veteran off-spinner Nathan Lyon (497) dismissed Abdullah Shafique to take another step towards the elite 500 club as Pakistan dug in to reach 132 for 2 against Australia at stumps on Day 2 of the first Test in Perth on Friday. Imam-ul-Haq (38 not out of 136) dropped anchor as the visitors lost Shafique (42) and skipper Shan Masood (30), trailing by another 355 runs after Australia first innings finished at 487. At the close of play, Pakistan had Imam and and nightwatchman Khurram Shahzad (7) in the middle after Masood was dismissed late in the day. It was a slow grind for Pakistan with their runs coming off 53 overs after Aamer Jamal took 6-111 on debut.Mitchell Marsh starred with 90 after David Warner's defiant 164 on day one.Shafique was the first to fall in reply, ge...

12Nov

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Outdated batting approach, sting-less pace attack: Factors that punctured Pakistan’s World Cup hopes | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: An outdated batting approach, dismal performance of the spinners, lack of back-up options and selection blunders have led to another early World Cup exit for the forever unpredictable Pakistan unit.Heading into the Asia Cup that preceded the World Cup in India, Pakistan was the top-ranked ODI side but like it is the case often, the rankings don't paint the whole picture.By the end of Asia Cup, Pakistan were left with major concerns but the management chose to back the same set of players for the World Cup and ended up with an underwhelming campaign.Pakistan's last semifinal appearance in the ODI World Cup came way back in 2011 when India beat them on their way to glory.We look back at the shortcomings of the Babar Azam-led side, which squandered a golden opportunity to ...

31Oct

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How Pakistan would need a helping hand from India and Afghanistan to reach the semifinals

[ad_1] Pakistan managed to live another day at the World Cup, courtesy a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh which kept their semifinals still alive. Bangladesh were knocked out of contention. Here is a look at how their semifinals prospects are placed. Their third win, which ended their four-game losing streak, helped them to jump past Afghanistan into the fifth spot. They have six points now, same as Afghanistan, who have a game in hand. They are set to play New Zealand and England, which are must-win games. Is their fate in their own hands? With just two more matches remaining and 10 being the maximum points they can get to, Pakistan need help from elsewhere to make it to the last-four. You can try your hand at solving our Cricket World Cup crossword First up, pray for India to win Yes, ...

31Oct

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All you need to know about Pakistan’s chances of reaching World Cup semi-finals after big win over Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan snapped their four-match losing streak to clinch an emphatic seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh and keep their slender hopes alive in the quest for a spot in the World Cup semi-finals.Shaheen's exceptional bowling figures of 3-23 played a pivotal role in Pakistan's effort to dismiss Bangladesh for a mere 204 runs in 45.1 overs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.Fakhar Zaman's impressive 81 off 74 balls and Abdullah Shafique's solid 68 off 69 balls then led Pakistan to a comfortable victory with three wickets down and a substantial 105 balls to spare.Bangladesh became the first side to crash out of the 10-team event with just one win from seven games.This win breathed new life into Pakistan's slim chances of making it to the semi-finals, as they now have six points fr...

31Oct

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World Cup not over for Pakistan, says skipper Babar Azam after beating Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's captain, Babar Azam, expressed his unwavering hope on Tuesday, believing that despite the challenging circumstances, there's still a chance for his team to secure a spot in the World Cup semi-finals.Presently, Pakistan hold six points, positioning them in fifth place within the 10-team table. However, their pathway to the semi-finals faces substantial hurdles, with Australia in fourth place boasting eight points and a game in hand.Similarly, New Zealand holds the third spot, also with eight points, having played one game fewer.The situation leaves Pakistan with a tough challenge to overtake these teams in the standings to secure a coveted semi-final spot. Despite the odds, Azam remains optimistic and hopeful that his team can make a strong push in the remaini...

23Oct

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Explained: How can Pakistan still make it to World Cup semis after Afghanistan shocker | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's ODI World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after they were stunned by Afghanistan by eight wickets in Chennai on Monday. A third successive defeat pushed them into a must-win situation for a place in the semifinals with only four points from five matches.Pakistan posted a score of 282-7 in their 50 overs, with the contribution of 74 runs from their skipper Babar Azam and 58 runs from opener Abdullah Shafique.However, this total proved to be insufficient against a clinical Afghanistan side.In pursuit of a target of 283 runs, Afghanistan found their heroes in Ibrahim Zadran (87), Rahmat Shah (77 not out), and Rahmanullah Gurbaz (65), propelling them to a total of 286-2 within 49 overs.This historic victory marks Afghanistan's first-ever win against Pakistan in eight...

23Oct

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PAK vs AFG | Fifties from Babar, Shafique help Pakistan post 282/7

[ad_1] Babar Azam plays a shot during the World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai October 23, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Opting to bat, Pakistan scored 282 for 7 in their World Cup match against Afghanistan here on Monday. Captain Babar Azam top-scored with 74 off 92 deliveries while opener Abdullah Shafique contributed 58. Shadab Khan and Iftikhar Ahmed made 40 each down the order to take the score past 280. Noor Ahmad was the most successful Afghan bowler with figures of 3/49 while Naveen-ul-Haq chipped in with 2/52.Scoreboard:Pakistan Innings: Abdullah Shafique lbw b Noor Ahmad 58 Imam-ul-Haq c Naveen-ul-Haq b Azmatullah Omarzai 17 Babar Azam c Mohammad Nabi b Noor Ahmad 74 Mohammad Rizwan c Mujeeb Ur Rahman b Noor Ahmad 8 Saud Shak...

20Oct

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Honestly, we have to get up to the mark in first 10 overs with ball: Babar Azam | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's captain Babar Azam candidly acknowledged that his team's performance fell short of expectations against Australia in the World Cup match.He emphasised the importance of making significant contributions with the ball during the initial 10 overs and fostering partnerships to steer their campaign back on course.In the match that took place in Bengaluru on Friday, openers David Warner (163) and Mitchell Marsh (121) delivered scintillating centuries, leading Australia to a 62-run victory over Pakistan."First 34 overs in the bowl and field cost us. We dropped Warner and such batters ensure they cash in," Babar said during the post-match presentation."Honestly, we have to get up to the mark in the first 10 overs with the ball and partnerships in the middle with bat....

19Oct

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Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman and Salman Ali Agha unavailable for match against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's World Cup campaign has hit a stumbling block as they prepare to face Australia in a pivotal match, with injured opener Fakhar Zaman and fever-stricken all-rounder Salman Ali Agha ruled out of the upcoming clash on Friday.Fakhar Zaman, currently nursing a knee injury, is set to miss the fixture, and the Pakistan media manager provided an update on his condition, stating, "Fakhar Zaman is being treated for a knee injury, and he is expected to be available for selection next week."In a further setback for the team, Salman Ali Agha is in the process of recovering from a bout of fever that emerged after a training session the day prior to the match. The team's management was quick to assure cricket fans that the rest of the players in the 15-member squad are in ro...

18Oct

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‘We were under extra pressure…’: Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel reflects on World Cup defeat to India | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, a key batsman for the national team, lamented the absence of passionate Pakistani supporters in their recent World Cup clash against arch-rivals India. Reflecting on their disappointing defeat, Shakeel highlighted the added pressure the team faced in the high-stakes match.The Pakistan cricket team faced a heavy seven-wicket defeat at the hands of India on Saturday at Ahmedabad's colossal 132,000-capacity stadium.However, the noticeable absence of Pakistani fans was a significant factor that contributed to the team's performance.Babar Azam's team slumped from a solid 155/2 in the 30th over to be dismissed for a paltry 191.Shakeel stated, "I think we were under extra pressure, so we tried to get out of that and wanted to play shots."The stadium sa...

14Oct

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World Cup, India vs Pakistan: Drawing battle lines | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] It's the much-awaited India-Pakistan contest in Ahmedabad. TOI brings you the characters involved in today's big duel...An India-Pakistan encounter is cricket's most-anticipated event. In World Cups, the excitement reaches climactic proportions. Come Saturday, another chapter will be added to this epic rivalry as Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium plays host to the eighth encounter between the two teams in ODI World Cups. India hold the enviable record of winning all seven previous encounters. Will India add to their tally with an eighth victory or will Pakistan finally manage to break the jinx? There will be 22 men on the pitch who will try and leave a decisive imprint on the high-octane affair. A lowdown on how the two teams stack up…INDIA'S TOP PICKSRohit Sharma (Captain) ODI Ba...

11Oct

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‘Should play with each other’: Inzamam-Ul-Haq advocates for India-Pakistan cricket matches | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain, Inzamam-Ul-Haq, voiced his opinion on Wednesday, calling for India and Pakistan to engage in bilateral cricket matches. Inzamam expressed his sentiments while visiting Amritsar and took the opportunity to commend the Pakistan cricket team for their outstanding victory against Sri Lanka in a high-scoring World Cup match on Tuesday.Inzamam, known for his illustrious cricketing career and insights, particularly lauded the performance of Abdullah Shafique and Mohammed Rizwan, who played pivotal roles in Pakistan's historic win. During an interview with ANI, he stated, "Pakistan team is playing well, and credit should go to the team, especially Abdullah Shafique and Rizwan; they played well. If the team continues this performance, the result ...

11Oct

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‘Rizwan gets cramps very often’: Shoaib Akhtar takes a dig at Pakistan batter saying KL Rahul also kept wickets in Chennai | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar took a dig while praising Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan for his match-winning knock against Sri Lanka on Tuesday under testing circumstances, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter gets cramps way too often.Rizwan exhibited exceptional resilience as he battled through pain to deliver the goods for the Babar Azam-led Pakistan side. Rizwan and Abdullah Shafique slammed centuries in Pakistan's record highest successful World Cup run chase over the 1996 world champions in Hyderabad."Sometimes it's cramp, sometimes it's acting," Rizwan told the official World Cup broadcaster after the match.Akhtar also pointed out, while analysing the match on his YouTube channel, that Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul displayed a similar level of determination ...

11Oct

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‘This was for our brothers and sisters in Gaza’: Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan after victory against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan hit an unbeaten 131 and guided Abdullah Shafique during the World Cup debutant's 113 as the 1992 champions chased down 345 to eclipse Ireland's record of 329 against England in the 2011 edition to secure a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Hyderabad on Tuesday.Batting on 83, the 31-year-old collapsed to the ground due to cramps after smashing a six but soldiered on for the rest of the innings to ensure Saud Shakeel (31) and Iftikhar Ahmed (22 not out) did not have to too much heavy lifting to do. Skipper Babar Azam's early departure left Pakistan in trouble at 37-2 in 7.2 overs but Rizwan and Shafique's partnership of 176 runs for the third wicket did the job for Pakistan. On Wednesday, Rizwan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, "This was fo...