Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie 'ecstatic' after historic test win over Afghanistan
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie described the landmark test win over Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi as one of the most special moments in the history of Irish cricket.
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4th Fastest In 147 years: Ireland Clinch 1st Win In 8th Test To Make History
Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses. Captain Andy Balbirnie led from the front with an undefeated 58 as Ireland reached their modest target of 111 in the final session of the third day. Ireland had played their first Test back in 2018 when they were defeated by Pakistan. "We're absolutely excited. We've created history. The monkey is off the back and it's very special to do that," said Balbirnie whose team were wobbling at 13-3 at one stage.
"Ye Hoti Hai Fielding": Pakistan Fans React As Kieron Pollard Pulls Off Stunner In PSL. Watch
West Indies great Kieron Pollard rolled back the years with a match-winning fifty for Karachi Kings in their Pakistan Super League (PSL) clash against Lahore Qalandars on Saturday. Pollard slammed 58 off just 33 balls to guide Karchi Kings to a crucial win at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The former West Indies captain came out to bat with his team reeling at 44/4, while chasing 176. His knock saw Karachi Kings achieve the total on the final ball of the match.
Ex-Pakistan Star Accuses Commissioner Of Multan Of Mistreating His Family, Later Issues Clarification
Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has alleged that the Deputy Commissioner of Multan misbehaved with his family and unjustly ejected them from the stadium during a match. Amir took to social media to level his allegations and even tagged the chief minister of Pakistan's Punjab province - Maryam Nawaz Sharif - to take action against the official. Amir claimed four wickets for his franchise in the the first four matches he played this season at an average of 34.5 and an economy rate of 8.62.
Chris Gayle Hopes T20 World Cup Can Help Cricket Crack US Market
Former West Indies star Chris Gayle hopes the T20 World Cup will help cricket crack the lucrative American sports market and lift the game onto a new global level. The Twenty20 showpiece, which starts on June 1, is being jointly hosted by the United States and Gayle's native West Indies, where big crowds are expected. But it will be the first major international cricket tournament staged in the United States, with a sell-out crowd expected for the clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan at a temporary 34,000-seat venue in Long Island, New York.
'Domestic Cricket Will Die If...': U-19 World Cup Winning Captain's Harrowing Take
India's 2012 U-19 World Cup winning skipper Unmukt Chand, who is currently representing the United States, believes that domestic cricket will suffer if the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) allows cricketers to take part in foreign leagues. While players from other countries play T20 leagues all around the world, Indian cricketers only take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and they can play abroad only after they retire from the game or let go of their central contract. In a recent interview, Chand explained that the overseas leagues generally coincide with domestic competitions and if cricketers are allow to leave for these lucrative opportunities, then the domestic tournaments "will die".
"And Then There Was 3....": Kane Williamson's Special Post Welcoming Baby Girl
Star New Zealand batter Kane Williamson and his wife have been blessed with a baby girl, announced the former Kiwi skipper on Tuesday. Williamson took to Instagram to share the news with everyone. "And then there was 3 Welcome to the world beautiful Girl. So grateful for your safe arrival and the exciting journey ahead," said the caption of Kane's post. Kane missed the recently-concluded T20I series against Australia this month as he was on a paternity leave. Australia won the series 3-0. However, he will be playing the Test series starting from February 29. The star batter last appeared in the Kiwis' two-Test series against South Africa earlier in February. Kiwis won the series 2-0 and Kane was the star, scoring 403 runs in four innings, including three centuries.
Virat Kohli, RCB Craze Hits PSL As Fan's "Jersey" Gesture Viral During Babar Azam's Match
In a rather unusual sight, a fan donning the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s special green jersey went viral during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The fan was seen cheering for Babar Azam and Peshawar Zalmi during their game against the Lahore Qalandars on Sunday. The big screen spotted the fan after Babar hit Mohammad Imran for consecutive boundaries in the fifth over of Zalmi's innings. Taking to social media, fans shared picture of the man wearing RCB's iconic jersey, which has been synonymous with batting maestro Kohli.