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The Curse Is Over! Pakistan Finally End 1168-Ball Wait During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash
Abdullah Shafique finally ended Pakistan's 1168-ball wait for a six during the powerplay overs as he slammed Naveen-ul-Haq for a maximum during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against Afghanistan in Chennai on Monday. Despite having several explosive batters in their ranks, Pakistan have found it difficult to hit sixes during the initial overs in ODI cricket and that curse was finally lifted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. It was a back of the length delivery from Naveen and Shafique was on to it in a flash. The right-hander took a brilliant position and slammed the ball for a big six over deep square leg. This was the first six by a Pakistan batter in the powerplay in 2023.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Approaching Milestones At The Marquee ICC Event
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is nearly half done and the favourites have been established. Some sparkling individual performances, backed by a few inspiring team efforts, have made the tournament intriguing with every passing match. Around the halfway mark, India are the only team without a defeat and every other team has picked up at least one victory. New Zealand and South Africa are continuing their terrific run while defending champions England find themselves at the foot of the table after match No. 22.
Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan Being Discussed As Captaincy Replacements For Babar Azam: Report
Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi are being discussed as potential candidates who could replace Babar Azam as captain when the national team returns home from the World Cup in India. Pakistan are scheduled to tour Australia immediately after the World Cup. The team also needs to plan for the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.
Mathews replaces Pathirana in Sri Lanka squad
All-rounder Angelo Mathews has been approved as a replacement for fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana in Sri Lanka's World Cup squad, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday.
Cricket World Cup 2023: Babar Azam Under Pressure Due To "Additional Burden" Of Captaincy? Pakistan Skipper's Honest Reply
With three straight losses to India, Australia and now Afghanistan, the Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team is facing the music at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. The side was one of the pre-tournament favourites, but the side's display at the Cricket World Cup has not been up to the mark. In fact, they are now at a risk of getting knocked out of the Cricket World Cup in the league stage itself. Apart from the team's show in the batting and bowling departments, Babar Azam's captaincy is also under focus.
Faces Of Afghanistan's Historic Win vs Pakistan In Cricket World Cup 2023: Ibrahim Zadran, Noor Ahmad And Others
Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling show on Monday to stun Pakistan by eight wickets in the Cricket World Cup 2023 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. Afghanistan hunted down a target of 283 runs in 49 overs against the bowling line-up that had the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali. Pakistan had made 282 for 7 in their 50 overs with 74 from skipper Babar Azam and 58 from opener Abdullah Shafique but the total did not prove tough enough for a clinical Afghanistan.
Watch: Wasim Akram's "8kg Mutton" Rant, Slamming Pakistan Players After Loss To Afghanistan In Cricket World Cup
Iconic pacer Wasim Akram slammed the Pakistan cricket team for their subpar performance and fitness levels in their defeat against Afghanistan in the ongoing World Cup. Akram was speaking during a post-match program on Pakistan-based Sports Channel. Misfields and dropped catches have been a constant story for the Men in Green through the World Cup. Even though misfielding was a common theme in the backdrop of their historic defeat, the lack of aggression was another factor that contributed to their downfall.