Jonny Bairstow ruled out of IPL action with Punjab Kings due to injury
Jonny Bairstow has been ruled out of IPL action with the Punjab Kings after he failed to recover from a freak golfing injury.
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"You Have No Clue": Ex-Pakistan Captain Slams Shadab Khan After Afghanistan Loss
Following Pakistan's defeat to Afghanistan in the first T20I on Friday, Shadab Khan, who is leading the team in the absence of Babar Azam, has come under scathing criticism from former players. With five key players -- skipper Babar, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf rested for the series -- Pakistan handed T20I debuts to batters Saim Ayub, Tayyab Tahir and fast bowlers Ihsanullah and Zaman Khan. However, Pakistan were restricted to 92/9 in 20 overs after electing to bat.
Naseem Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Wasim Jr Tease Ihsanullah During Interview, Video Goes Viral
Tearaway pacer Ihsanullah enjoyed a breakthrough season in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) earlier this year. The 20-year-old picked 22 wickets in 12 matches, and was rewarded with a Pakistan call-up for the ongoing three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. On his debut, Ihsanullah lived up to his hype, scalping two wickets with the new ball to dent Afghanistan's run chase. Ahead of his debut, Ihsanullah spoked about his journey as a cricketer and how he is going to fulfill the dream of his parents by representing Pakistan.
"Bolti Band...": Ravi Shastri Quips On India Critics If Rohit And Co. Win World Test Championship, World Cup
Former India captain and ex-coach Ravi Shastri feels that if India manage to win the World Test Championship final and World Cup this year, the critics will be muzzled. It is worth noting that India have not won any major ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy. They reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2014 where they lost to Sri Lanka. In the 2015 semi-final of ODI World Cup, they lost to Australia. India faced another semi-final defeat, this time in the 2016 T20 World Cup at the hands of West Indies. After that, the side also lost the Champions Trophy final to Pakistan in 2017, before being beaten by New Zealand in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup in 2019.
Watch: Haris Rauf Takes Pakistan Super League Trophy To Wagah Border. Indian Flag Can't Be Missed
The Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars were recently crowned the Pakistan Super League. Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-51 after smashing a rapid 44 not out but had to effect a run out at the bowler's end as Multan's Khushdil Shah tried to make a third run to force a super over. Qalandars had scored 200-6 in their 20 overs before a packed 25,000 Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Sultans finished on 199-8.
The Hundred Draft: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Picked Up By Welsh Fire
The Hundred draft on Thursday saw 30 men's players picked across the eight teams and overall 64 players were picked up across the men's and women's categories by eight teams. Welsh Fire went above and beyond to snap the Pakistan pacer duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf for the tournament. Welsh Fire's new coach Michael Hussey first selected Tom Abell and Tim David in the draft, then the head coach went to pick the Pakistan pacer duo, as well as the all-round skills of David Willey.
Afghanistan outplay new-look Pakistan despite Ihsanullah’s show of resistance in Sharjah
A Pakistan batting line-up which had never played together looked more like they had never played at all as they succumbed to a six-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in the first T20 international in Sharjah.
Mohammad Nabi Stars As Afghanistan Stun Pakistan In T20 Series Opener
Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi guided Afghanistan to a six-wicket win over a new-look Pakistan in the first Twenty20 international of a three-game series on Friday. Nabi took 2-12 and was ably assisted by Mujeeb Ur Rahman (2-9) and pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi (2-13) to restrict Pakistan to 92-9 after they won the toss and batted at Sharjah Stadium.