Pakistani baseball aspirant hopes his country embraces the sport, just like cricket
As he takes his first steps onto the immaculate green turf, Syed Muhammad Shah knows approximately 230 million of his compatriots would envy what he is about to do.
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Pakistan's Tour Of Netherlands Postponed, Says Report - Here's Why
Pakistan's white-ball tour of the Netherlands in 2024 has been postponed at the request of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to ESPNcricinfo. Pakistan were set to play three T20Is against the Netherlands in May 2024 as part of a tour of Europe that also included three T20Is against Ireland and four against England. All those games were scheduled prior to the ICC T20 World Cup which is slated to begin in June 2024 in the West Indies and USA.
"Pakistan Players Couldn't Digest My Success": Mohammed Shami On Cheating Accusations In World Cup
India pacer Mohammed Shami emerged as the top wicket-taker in Cricket World Cup 2023, bagging 24 scalps in just 7 matches. His heroic performances with the ball took India as far as the final of the event. While entire India celebrated Shami's success, some bizarre accusations came from Pakistan, with former player Hasan Raza accusing the Indian team of 'cheating'. Raza suggested that Shami and Indian bowlers were given different balls in comparison to the opponent team. Reflecting on the accusations, Shami was left scratching his head.
"Cricket Won": After 'Aishwarya Rai' Row, Abdul Razzaq Now Takes Aim At Team India
Former Pakistan cricket team all-rounder Abdul Razzaq took aim at the Indian cricket team following their loss in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against Australia and he said that India's defeat meant that 'cricket won'. In a recent interaction, he was asked about the World Cup final and he went on to accuse India of using home conditions to their advantage and said that a win for India over Australia would have been 'a sad moment for cricket'. Razzaq earlier courted controversy for his comment about the Pakistan team which contained a reference to Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai. The former cricketer faced a lot of heat for his comment and later, he tendered an official apology for his comment.
"Don't See Any Logic Behind...": Javed Miandad Slams New PCB Appointments
Pakistan great Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia than newly appointed Shan Masood. “It is clear that Sarfaraz is a very seasoned cricketer and has done well as captain before for Pakistan and if he had been made captain it would have been vital for the team in Australia which is a tough place to tour." "Sarfaraz Ahmed should not only be included in the team against Australia, but due to his experience, he should have been the captain," Miandad told the media in Karachi. Referring to the appointments of Wahab Riaz as chief selector, Muhammad Hafeez as team director and Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal as bowling coaches, Miandad said he always felt that there should be a age gap between coaches and players in international cricket. Without a difference in age, he feels there won't be any respect between players and coaches.
Baseball United inaugural All-Star Showcase in Dubai to be broadcast in over 120 countries
DUBAI: Baseball United, the first-ever professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, has announced that its All-Star Showcase on Nov. 24-25 will be broadcast in 127 countries, reaching nearly 200 million households.
"Overconfidence Bhi Zyada...": Shahid Afridi On India's World Cup Final Loss To Australia
Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi slammed Team India following their ODI World Cup 2023 loss against Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Speaking live on a Pakistan-based TV channel, Samaa TV, Afridi said that overconfidence led to Rohit Sharma's side's downfall in the tournament. He also said that after winning 10 matches in the tournament, overconfidence was too much in the team.
'Baseball United is a beautiful thing': Palestinian player hopes to inspire Gaza children
Yunis Halim’s latest trip to the Middle East has brought with it conflicting emotions.