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28Oct By source belowNo Comments
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ODI World Cup: Pakistan fined for slow over rate against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan players have been penalised with a 20 percent deduction from their match fees for failing to maintain the required over-rate in the World Cup league game against South Africa. Pakistan narrowly lost the match by a single wicket."The ICC match referee Richie Richardson imposed the sanction after the Pakistan team was ruled to be four overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration," the ICC said in a release. Under Article 2.22 of the ICC's 'Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel,' which pertains to minimum over-rate violations, players are fined five percent of their match fee for each over their team fails to complete within the allotted time.Babar Azam acknowledged his guilt regarding the violation and accepted ...
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28Oct By source belowNo Comments
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‘PCB chief has stopped taking Babar’s calls’: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper makes massive claims | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Babar Azam's tenure as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team might be in jeopardy as former Pakistani wicketkeeper Rashid Latif, who is known for fueling conspiracy theories, alleged on Saturday that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has been unresponsive to Babar's calls and text messages.Pakistan faced their fourth consecutive defeat, a closely contested one-wicket loss to South Africa, effectively sealing their probable elimination from the World Cup.Emotions in the country have been running high, with former players openly demanding a change in leadership at the helm of the team."I know for a fact that Babar has got no response from the Chairman (Zaka Ashraf) when he called and messaged from India," Latif claimed on the state-owned PTV sports channel...
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‘I think he escaped from pressure’: Umar Gul blasts Shadab Khan | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul strongly criticised all-rounder Shadab Khan for leaving the field during a pivotal moment in the team's World Cup match against South Africa in Chennai.Pakistan faced their fourth consecutive defeat on Friday, effectively diminishing their chances of progressing further in the tournament."I don't think Shadab had a serious injury.When one or two wickets were left, he came out on camera to cheer and clap for the team. It just means that you are playing with the emotions of 24 crore Pakistani people. It is not funny," Umar said on a TV channel.During the South African innings, Shadab experienced a head injury when he dived to prevent a ball. He briefly left the field but later made a comeback. However, he was subsequently replaced in ...
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‘Paid to speak for tech to show tech is right’: Harbhajan Singh takes a dig at Nasser Hussain

[ad_1] Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh got into a spat on X(Formerly known as Twitter) after expressing his discontent towards the Decision Review System (DRS). The 43-year-old took a dig at Nasser Hussain and alleged that the former English skipper was paid to speak in favour of technology when a user posted a video clip of Hussain explaining the rules of DRS. “Paid to speak for tech to show tech is right. He is suggesting tech is right, @imVkohli isn’t, because tech must have paid the broadcaster to show how important is tech .. OK if the tech is right go with tech Why do u need umpires to stick to their own decisions? Utterly nonsense .. use 1 tech or umpire.. don’t make people fool who love this game blindly,” Harbhajan wrote. Most Read 1 Deepika Padukone...
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28Oct By source belowNo Comments
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Explained: How the DRS video referral works in case of close LBW decision | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] The Decision Review System, also called the DRS or video referral, once again became a topic of debate on Friday when an LBW decision was arguably the difference between a win and a defeat in the ICC World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa in Chennai.South Africa seemed to be cruising towards the target of 271 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, when Pakistan bowlers upped their game to take five quick wickets to reduce the Proteas to 260/9 from a comfortable 206/4.Eleven runs needed by South Africa in 4.3 overs and just one wicket between Pakistan and a win put the game on a knife's edge. That's when a controversial moment arrived.Haris Rauf was bowling to tailender Tabraiz Shamsi in the 46th over and the ball thudded into Shamsi's pads. However, the umpire turned down Pakis...
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28Oct By source belowNo Comments
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ICC World Cup: Outrage over ‘umpire’s call’ that denied Pakistan win against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan have been pushed towards the exit gate of the ICC World Cup after their one-wicket defeat in the edge-of-the-seat thriller against South Africa in Chennai on Friday.The Pakistan bowlers staged a remarkable comeback to take five wickets for 54 runs when South Africa were on course at 206/4 to overhaul the 271-run target, led by Aiden Markram's 91.That left South Africa needing 11 runs.The Proteas had five overs to do that but were just one mistake away from losing the match.The controversial moment arrived when Haris Rauf was bowling to tailender Tabraiz Shamsi in the 46th over and the ball thudded into Shamsi's pads. However, the umpire turned down Pakistan's appeal for an LBW.Skipper Babar Azam asked for a review. The replays showed Shamsi adjacent to the stum...
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27Oct By source belowNo Comments
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South Africa on cusp of knockouts while Pakistan on brink of exit after World Cup thriller for ages

[ad_1] Right through Friday, hope kept flickering for Pakistan. They would self-implode repeatedly and then produce a moment of magic that ushered in a fresh ray of hope. Playing along, South Africa too found ways to make it harder for themselves with the bat. For nine-and-a-half hours, the 29,900 that turned up at Chepauk, went on a roller-coaster ride, giving the World Cup the thriller it so badly needed. For a while in the end, as Pakistan seized control out of nowhere, a South Africa choke looked high. Off-colour so far in their campaign, everything seemed to be falling in place for Pakistan — who fielded like there was no tomorrow, even though they were still far from their best, and they bowled their hearts out – but only to suffer a soul-crushing defeat. So hard a defeat that thei...
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27Oct By source belowNo Comments
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It’s part of the game: Babar Azam on No. 11’s DRS reprieve | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Despite being on the wrong side of a DRS call, a disheartened Pakistan captain Babar Azam accepted the outcome gracefully as his team experienced a heartbreaking one-wicket defeat to South Africa in a World Cup match in Chennai on Friday.In the 46th over, it seemed like the game was all but decided when a Haris Rauf delivery, pitched wide off the crease, struck Tabraiz Shamsion the leg pads.Pakistan decided to challenge the on-field umpire's not-out decision with a DRS call.The ball-tracking technology indicated that the ball would have grazed the leg stump, but to Pakistan's dismay, Shamsi survived the DRS appeal due to the "Umpire's call" rule. This turn of events left the entire Pakistan team crestfallen."It's part of the game. This is umpire's call so I think it's j...
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27Oct By source belowNo Comments
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PAK vs SA: WATCH – Haris Rauf takes a one-handed stunner off his own bowling | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf grabbed a stunning one-handed catch off his own bowling to dismiss South Africa tailender Lungi Ngidi during their ICC ODI World Cup match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Rauf, who was bowling his 10th and final over of his spell, bowled a good length delivery. Ngidi looked to flick but got a leading edge.Rauf dived forward, managed to get his left hand underneath the ball and grabbed a one-handed blinder to take the crucial wicket. WATCH: South Africa defeated Pakistan by one wicket in a thriller to edge closer to the semi-finals. With this win, the Proteas have gone top of the points table.Cricket World Cup crisis for Team India: Hardik Pandya's injury casts doubt on his 2023 world cup journeyChasing 271 to win, South Africa reached ...
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27Oct By source belowNo Comments
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PAK vs SA | South Africa dismiss Pakistan for 270 despite fifties from Babar, Shakeel

[ad_1] Quinton de Kock takesSaud Shakeel’s off Tabraiz Shamsi’s bowling during the ODI World Cup 2023 match between Pakistan vs South Africa at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 27, 2023. | Photo Credit: Ragu R Skipper Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel struck fifties but Pakistan batters frittered away good starts to be bowled out for a below-par 270 by South Africa during their World Cup match at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday (October 27).Pakistan vs South Africa: follow live updatesWhile Babar managed 50 off 65 deliveries, Shakeel made a run-a-ball 52 but Pakistan couldn’t build enough partnerships and also faltered in the back end to be dismissed in 46.4 overs after opting to bat.Left-arm spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, who was playing only his second game, sho...
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27Oct By source belowNo Comments
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Marco Jansen throws verbal volleys, Mohammad Rizwan offers a hug | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: South Africa's young pacer Marco Jansen unleashed a barrage of verbal volleys at Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan during their ICC ODI World Cup match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. The incident took place in the sixth over when Jansen, after bowling two dot balls, dismissed Imam-ul-Haq for 12 runs and then was hammered for a boundary by Rizwan toward the third man.The South African pacer walked up to Rizwan and some heated words were exchanged between the two players.After bowling the last ball of his over, Jansen again walked up to Rizwan and threw some verbal volleys. In a remarkable display of sportsmanship, a smiling Rizwan offered a heartfelt hug to his opponent. Rizwan scored 31 runs off 27 balls before being dismissed by Gerald Coetzee. WATCH:Rizwan c...
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27Oct By source belowNo Comments
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PAK vs SA, ODI World Cup: When and where to watch, date, time, live telecast, live streaming, predicted playing XIs, venue | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Babar Azam's captaincy hangs in the balance as Pakistan brace for a pivotal clash against a formidable South African team in the ongoing World Cup. After suffering a hat-trick of defeats, the Pakistani skipper is under increasing scrutiny, with a loss in this must-win encounter likely spelling the end of his tenure at the helm of the national cricket team.Pakistan's World Cup campaign is teetering on the brink, and it's now a do-or-die situation for them.Another loss in the upcoming match would slam shut the knockout stage doors, leaving Pakistan no room for error in their remaining three games. Even if they manage to triumph in those matches, they would still require Australia to stumble in at least two of their remaining four fixtures to keep their hopes alive.The cri...
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26Oct By source belowNo Comments
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‘Miracles can happen’, believes Shadab Khan as Pakistan look to rescue World Cup dream | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan On Thursday emphasised that his struggling teammates maintain the belief that "miracles can occur" as the former champions brace for a crucial "do-or-die" encounter to revive their stumbling World Cup journey.Despite a promising start with victories against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, the 1992 champions faced heavy defeats from India and Australia before suffering a humiliating loss to Afghanistan in their most recent match.Their next challenge comes on Friday when they take on the high-scoring South African team, which has secured four wins in five games and rebounded from their unexpected loss to the Netherlands."We have under-performed in all three departments -- batting, bowling and fielding," said Shadab."We have not played good ...
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26Oct By source belowNo Comments
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‘I’ve heard that Babar Azam was crying after the defeat to Afghanistan, it’s not just his fault’: Mohammad Yousuf

[ad_1] Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has come in support of captain Babar Azam after the national side’s first-ever ODI defeat to Afghanistan, that came in the ODI World Cup earlier this week. “I’ve heard that Babar Azam was crying after the defeat to Afghanistan. It’s not just Babar’s fault, the entire team and management is also responsible. We are with Babar at this tough time and the entire nation is with him,” Yousuf said on Samaa TV. “I saw the press conference and I noticed this the other day as well that he looked disturbed. I heard that Babar cried after the defeat against Afghanistan as well. It is not just Babar’s fault in the team’s defeat, it involves the entire team and management. We are with Babar in this difficult time and the whole country is with him,” he adde...
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26Oct By source belowNo Comments
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World Cup: Babar Azam’s captaincy at stake as Pakistan face must-win clash against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Babar Azam's captaincy hangs in the balance as Pakistan prepare to take on South Africa in a crucial World Cup match on Friday. With a string of three defeats, a fourth loss would all but seal Pakistan's exit from the tournament, and it may also spell the end of Babar's captaincy.For Pakistan, the road ahead is treacherous, and they must secure victories in all remaining matches while hoping for Australia to stumble in at least two of their forthcoming games to keep their semi-final aspirations alive.The unpredictability of the Pakistan cricket team is a well-known aspect of world cricket, where they can deliver brilliance one day and falter embarrassingly the next.Babar Azam, the captain, is under immense pressure to lead his team with distinction against a formidable ...
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