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"Joke Of The Year": Babar Azam's T20I Cricketer Of The Year Nomination Stuns Fans

Arshdeep Singh who starred in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup triumph joins Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza, Pakistan's Babar Azam and Australia's Travis Head as nominees for the ICC Men's T20I Cricketer of the Year, according to the ICC. Arshdeep Singh has stepped up as India's primary pacer in the T20I format, especially with Jasprit Bumrah being selectively picked for T20Is due to his commitments in Tests and ODIs. Arshdeep's prowess is evident from his impressive tally of 36 wickets over the years, the second-best by an Indian player in Men's T20Is, just behind Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 37 wickets in 2022.

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 4, Live Score Updates

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 4, Live Updates: South Africa resume the fourth day of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan from 27/3 in Centurion. Currently, Temba Bavuma and Aiden Markram are standing unbeaten at the crease as the Proteas need 121 runs more to win the match. Earlier, Pacers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shehzad raised hopes of a rare Test win for Pakistan. South Africa were set a target of 148 runs to win after bowling Pakistan out for 237 in their second innings. Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen took six wickets for 52 runs, while Saud Shakeel made 84 for Pakistan. (Live Scorecard)

Indian Sports In 2024: Year Of Monumental Victories, Breakthroughs, And Near Misses

A cricket World Cup, half a dozen Olympic medals and two chess world champions. Year 2024 gave the average Indian sports fan unprecedented reasons to celebrate as peaks outnumbered the valleys in a confident march towards a promising future. Tales that bear repeating were many but the year going by will primarily be remembered for four dates -- June 29, July 30, December 12 and December 28. A big step towards the future was the formal expression of intent to host the 2036 Olympics, a move that has the potential to change the sporting landscape of the country.

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shehzad Lead Pak Fightback As SA Slump To 27/3 In Chase

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Pacers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shehzad raised hopes of a rare Test win for Pakistan against South Africa in the opening match at Centurion on Saturday. Chasing 148 to win, the Proteas were reduced to 27/3 with Abbas (2/3) and Khurram (1/22) rattling the top order. Aiden Markram, who hit 89 in the first innings, was unbeaten on 22 while captain Temba Bavuma (0*) played one ball before stumps were called on rain-hit day. South Africa were set a target of 148 runs to win after bowling Pakistan out for 237 in their second innings. Left-arm fast bowler Marco Jansen took six wickets for 52 runs, while Saud Shakeel made 84 for Pakistan. (Scorecard)

Inspired By Mohammed Siraj, Now Babar Azam Takes Up 'Bail-Switching' Trend

A new phenomenon seems to have taken over the world of cricket. Once started by Stuart Broad, the act of switching bails as a form of superstition to change the luck towards yourself has been a tactic now employed by both India and Australia during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25. Now, it seems as if Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam has caught on to the trend, doing a bail-switch during the first Test between Pakistan and South Africa at Centurion.

1st Test: Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad Rock South Africa At Start Of Chase

Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday. South Africa were reeling at 27 for three at the close, 121 runs short of a victory which would clinch them a place in the World Test championship final in England next June. Abbas took two wickets for three runs in four immaculate overs of swing bowling, dismissing Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs, while Shahzad trapped Ryan Rickelton.

South Africa quick bowler Jansen puts the brakes on Pakistan fightback

:South Africa fast bowler Marco Jansen helped put the brakes on Pakistan’s attempted fightback on the rain-delayed third day of the first test at Centurion as the tourists were 212 runs for eight wickets at tea, with only a slim 122-run lead.

Gus Atkinson, Saim Ayub, Shamar Joseph And Kamindu Mendis Nominated For ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer Of 2024 Award

Gus Atkinson (England), Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka), Saim Ayub (Pakistan), and Shamar Joseph (West Indies) have been named the 2024 ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer of the Year nominees Gus Atkinson's meteoric rise began with a stunning debut in James Anderson's final Test in July. The 26-year-old announced himself with a career-best performance of 7/45 at Lord's against the West Indies, followed by a five-wicket haul in the second innings to finish with 12/106—the fourth-best figures by a debutant in men's Test history.

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"Joke Of The Year": Babar Azam's T20I Cricketer Of The Year Nomination Stuns Fans

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 4, Live Score Updates

Indian Sports In 2024: Year Of Monumental Victories, Breakthroughs, And Near Misses

South Africa vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 3 Highlights: Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shehzad Lead Pak Fightback As SA Slump To 27/3 In Chase

Inspired By Mohammed Siraj, Now Babar Azam Takes Up 'Bail-Switching' Trend

1st Test: Mohammad Abbas, Khurram Shahzad Rock South Africa At Start Of Chase

South Africa quick bowler Jansen puts the brakes on Pakistan fightback

Gus Atkinson, Saim Ayub, Shamar Joseph And Kamindu Mendis Nominated For ICC Men's Emerging Cricketer Of 2024 Award