Pakistan eye No 1 ODI ranking ahead of Asia Cup during Afghanistan series
Pakistan will have a number of key targets as they enter a critical period in ODI cricket.
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Watch: Straight From Helmet Cam! Shaheen Afridi's Ferocious Bouncer Meets Outrageous Shot
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi is one of the most lethal bowlers in world cricket currently. When bowling in full tilt, he is arguably the best new ball bowler, across formats. However, for the past 12 months or so, the left-arm pacer has been batting with a knee injury that saw him miss out on a number of tours. But, Shaheen seemed to have finally recovered from his knee issue, which is a positive sign for Pakistan ahead of their participation in the Asia Cup, as well as the World Cup.
Shubman Gill-Yashasvi Jaiswal Match Huge T20I Record, Former India Star Heaps Praise
The young opening duo of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill matched an all-time record in Indian cricket as the duo stitched an opening stand of 165 runs in the 4th T20I against West Indies in Florida, making the run-chase of 179 easy with their attacking strokes. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma had also stitched a 165-run stand against Sri Lanka for the opening wicket at Indore in 2017. Seeing the pairing of Gill and Jaiswal script history, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar took to X (formerly Twitter) to sing their praises.
Government under fresh pressure to tackle Channel crossings after six deaths
The Government is under renewed pressure to tackle the crisis of migrant crossings in the Channel following the deaths of six people after a boat sank off the coast of France.
Asia Cup 2023: Shakib Al Hasan Returns As ODI Captain, Rookie Opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim Called Up
Bangladesh called up young opener Tanzid Hasan Tamim on Saturday to their 17-member squad for the Asia Cup one-day international tournament beginning later this month. Left-handed Tamim was a member of the Bangladesh team that won the 2020 Under-19 World Cup in South Africa and has since been groomed as a new prospect by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
Pakistan Retain Senior Men's Team's Coaching And Management Staff
The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday retained the coaching and management staff for the men's team ahead of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, followed by the Asia Cup. The decision implies that Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur, head coach Grant Bradburn and team manager Rehan Ul Haq will continue in their respective roles. Morne Morkel (bowling coach), Andrew Puttick (batting coach) and Aftab Khan (fielding coach) have also been retained.
US lawmakers call on FIFA to recognise exiled Afghanistan women's football team
WASHINGTON: A bipartisan group of US lawmakers called on FIFA to recognise the exiled Afghanistan women's soccer team, in a letter sent to the sport's international governing body on Friday (Aug 11).
"Pakistan Cricket Team Will Be Treated Like Any Other Participating Nation": Top Official
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on friday affirmed that the Pakistan cricket team will be treated like any other participating nation's squad as the arch-rival will arrive in India to feature in the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. Pakistan's government last week confirmed that it will send the national men's senior team to play the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be held for the first time in its entirety in India from October 5 to November 19.