Shaheen Afridi continues meteoric rise with PSL title
Pakistan's left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Afridi continued his superb rise in international cricket, adding the Pakistan Super League title to his growing list of accolades.
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Threat against Ashton Agar investigated
An online threat directed to the wife of Australian allrounder Ashton Agar has been investigated by government security agencies.
Online Threat Sent To Touring Australian Player's Partner Not Credible: Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has claimed that a threat was sent to the partner of touring Australian cricketer Ashton Agar on social media but it was not found to be "credible" after investigation. Australia are touring Pakistan after 24 years amid tight security. "The PCB is aware of a social media post, of which the nature and content has been investigated by the PCB, CA and combined Government security agencies,” the board said in a statement.
Pakistan vs Australia: Playing In Country Of Birth "Special" For Australia's Usman Khawaja
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer. Khawaja, 36, was born to Pakistani parents in Islamabad before moving to Australia four years later and became the first Muslim cricketer to don the baggy green cap. Known for his dashing left-handed batting, Khawaja recently enjoyed a remarkable comeback after a three-year gap, smashing a century in each innings of the Ashes Test against England at Sydney last month.
Injured Hasan Ali and Faheem Ashraf to miss Pakistan's opening Test against Australia
Hasan Ali and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf have been ruled out of Pakistan's opening Test against Australia after sustaining injuries during the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Hasan suffered an abductor strain, while his Islamabad United teammate has a hamstring strain.
Playing in country of birth 'special' for Usman Khawaja
Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted on Monday that playing in Pakistan will be "special" as he returned to the country of his birth for the first time as an international cricketer. Khawaja, 36, was born to Pakistani parents in Islamabad before moving to Australia four years later and became the first Muslim cricketer to don the baggy green cap. Known for his dashing left-handed batting, Khawaja recently enjoyed a remarkable comeback after a three-year gap, smashing a century in each innings of the Ashes Test against England at Sydney last month.
Cricket-Australia's Khawaja savours 'special' Pakistan series
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says there will be no room for sentiment when the first ball is bowled in the opening test against Pakistan this week, though he acknowledges it will be "very special" to play in the country of his birth.
Australia's Khawaja savours 'special' Pakistan series
ISLAMABAD : Australia batsman Usman Khawaja says there will be no room for sentiment when the first ball is bowled in the opening test against Pakistan this week, though he acknowledges it will be "very special" to play in the country of his birth.