Defiant Azam ton leads Pakistan fight back in Sri Lanka Test
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam made a defiant 119 to thwart a Sri Lankan spin attack led by Prabath Jayasuriya on day two of an evenly poised first Test on Sunday.
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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan, 1st Test: Babar Azam Scores Century To Rescue Pakistan
Pakistan captain Babar Azam continued his rich vein of form in the ongoing first match against Sri Lanka at Galle International Stadium as he completed his seventh Test ton. No Pakistan batter was able to stay at the crease for long, and it was Babar who kept Sri Lanka at bay, leading Pakistan's fightback. The right-handed batter completed his century in the 85th over of the innings and he brought up the three-figure mark in 216 balls.
Babar Azam completes 10,000 international runs in Galle Test against Sri Lanka
Pakistan captain Babar Azam cemented his position as one of the leading batsmen of the modern era as he completed 10,000 runs across all formats on Sunday.
Babar Azam Becomes Fastest Pakistan Batter To Achieve This Milestone In International Cricket
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been in fine form this year, scoring runs across all formats. On the second day of the ongoing 1st Test against Sri Lanka, Babar completed 10,000 international runs and, in the process, he became the fastest Pakistan batter to achieve this particular milestone. Babar took just 228 innings to bring up 10,000 international runs, 20 fewer innings than the second-placed Javed Miandad.
Asia Cup 'likely' to be shifted to UAE: SLC secretary Mohan de Silva
Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE. Sri Lanka, which has been battling an economic crisis, has witnessed widespread protests against the government for weeks. However, the situation worsened with president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fleeing the country on a military jet.
Asia Cup "Likely" To Be Shifted To UAE: SLC Secretary Mohan de Silva
The Asia Cup is "likely" to be moved out of Sri Lanka in the wake of political unrest in the island nation, SLC secretary Mohan de Silva said on Sunday, adding that the tournament could be played in the UAE. Sri Lanka, which has been battling an economic crisis, has witnessed widespread protests against the government for weeks.
Shota Arveladze opens up on Hull City transfer progress
Shota Arveladze remains determined to bring in more new faces at Hull City ahead of the start of the new season on Friday week. The Tigers head coach has so far added six players to his squad this summer but hopes that number rises.
On Babar Azam's Picture "With The Boys", Shadab Khan's Comment Is Pure Gold
Pakistan captain Babar Azam recently took to Twitter to share a picture with his teammates. "With the boys!" he captioned it. In the picture, Babar is accompanied by Shan Masood, Sarfaraz Khan, Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali and all five, dressed in fine casuals, are seen looking at the same direction. Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan replied to the Tweet with a hilarious comment. "Muje esay kyu dekh rahe hei sab? (Why is everyone looking at me like this?)" he wrote.