Pakistan land in UAE for T20 series against Afghanistan
Pakistan players landed in the UAE on Wednesday evening for a historic T20 series against Afghanistan.
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Pakistan Revise Schedule For New Zealand Series
Pakistan on Monday revised the schedule for next month's limited-overs cricket series against New Zealand because of expected elections in Punjab province. The series has been pushed back by one day and will now start in Lahore on April 14 instead of Karachi. Two of the three venues for the series -- Lahore and Rawalpindi -- are in Punjab, where elections are likely to be held from April 30.
Watch: Shaheen Afridi Consoles Babar Azam As Lahore Qalandars Knock Peshawar Zalmi Out Of PSL
Lahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets in the Eliminator 2 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League on Friday. Mohammad Haris' 85 off 54 balls and Babar Azam's 42 off 36 steered Zalmi to 171 for 5 in 20 overs after the side opted to bat first in the game. In reply, Mirza Tahir Baig's 54 off 42 balls helped Qalandars reach home with seven balls to spare. With the win, the Shaheen Afridi-led side set up a final with Multan Sultans that will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on March 18.
"Didn't Help Team...": Babar Azam's Admission On His Form After Peshawar Zalmi's PSL Exit
Star batter Babar Azam expressed disappointment after Peshawar Zalmi failed to reach the final of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Lahore Qalandars made it to the final of the PSL for the third time in the last four years, after beating the Babar-led Zalmi by four wickets at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Despite enjoying a good season with the bat, Babar, who scored 42 off 36 balls, was criticial of his performance, saying that his form wasn't enough to take his team to the final.
Babar Azam Smashes All-Time Record, Goes Past Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle
One of the finest batters of this generation, Babar Azam has been running riot with the bat in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) this season. The batter, at present, occupies the second spot in the list of top run-getters, only behind Mohammad Rizwan. As Babar led Peshawar Zalmi to an important win over Islamabad United with a 64-run knock, he went on to smash a world record. Babar went past greats like Virat Kohli and Chris Gayle in the process, becoming the first fastest batter to score 9000 runs in T20 cricket.
Watch: Shadab Khan's Firm Response To Reporter On Calling Babar Azam 'Former' Captain
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) brought about a change in the squad for the Afghanistan T20I series, with skipper Babar Azam being rested. The decision prompted the board to assign the captaincy to Shadab Khan for the series. Though it's a change made only for the Afghanistan series, the chatter around Babar being permanently replaced as T20I captain has gained momentum. Shadab Khan, attending a Pakistan Super League (PSL) press conference, even had to remind a journalist that Babar isn't a 'former captain' but has only been rested from the Afghanistan series.
Babar Azam Picks BBL Over IPL. Harbhajan Singh Has Epic Reaction
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly the biggest T20 league in the world, both in terms of players' participation, pouplarity and the revenue it generates. There remain other T20 league as well like the Big Bash League, the Pakistan Super League, the SA20 League, etc. In a video that has surfaced online, Babar was asked to pick his favourite between the IPL and BBL. To the surprise of many, the Pakistan captain went on to pick the Australian T20 league over the Indian. His comment drew varied reactions from fans on social media, and even former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh couldn't resist sharing his views.
Shaheen Or Shadab? Shahid Afridi Settles Pakistan's T20I Captaincy Debate
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made new headlines on Tuesday after they announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, in which they have rested Babar Azam and star pacer Shaheen Afridi. In the absence of Babar, vice-captain Shadab Khan will be playing the role of the skipper. As the announcement received a mixed response from fans and experts. Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi said that he is happy with Shadab's appointment and never wanted Shaheen to lead the national side.