Abu Dhabi T10 franchises complete squad lists after player draft
The eight teams of Abu Dhabi T10 made their picks for the upcoming season through a player draft on Monday.
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Watch: Pakistan Star Haider Ali's Brain Fade Moment In T20 Blast, Gets Hilariously Stumped
Derbyshire's Pakistan batter Haider Ali was brutally trolled after his hilarious dismissal in T20 Blast fixture against Birmingham on Wednesday. In a bizarre turn of events, Haider's stumping has become a source of immense entertainment and fans couldn't help but laughed over the hilarious dismissal. The incident happed in the 11th over of Hampshire's chase. Haider failed to connect with Danny Briggs' overpitched delivery. Although Warwickshire's wicketkeeper Alex Davies failed to grab the ball initially, Haider's casual attempt to get back gave him another opportunity to effect the stumping.
Pakistan brings Fakhar Zaman into T20 World Cup squad
Pakistan included top-order batter Fakhar Zaman in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on Friday, replacing spinner Usman Qadir after he suffered a thumb injury.
Fakhar Zaman Replaces Usman Qadir In Pakistan's T20 World Cup Squad
Hard-hitting batter Fakhar Zaman was on Friday included in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in place of leg-spinner Usman Qadir who is yet to recover from an injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said Fakhar would be part of the official 15-member T20 World Cup squad while Qadir, who is still recovering from a fractured thumb, will join the travelling reserves.
Cricket: Zaman replaces Qadir in Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup
(Reuters) - Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has been promoted to the team's 15-player squad for the Twenty20 World Cup while leg spinner Usman Qadir has been moved to the travelling reserves due to an injury, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Friday.
"Plays Like MS Dhoni But...": Saeed Ajmal Criticises Pakistan Star Citing Ex-India Captain's Example
As the 2022 T20 World Cup approaches, there is a clear trend that is visible in the Pakistan cricket team's performance. The side is increasingly looking over-reliant on openers Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan. The same was visible in Tuesday's tri-nation series match against New Zealand in which Pakistan lost by nine wickets. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan fell on low scores and Pakistan could manage only 130/7 in 20 overs. The middle order could not leave an impact. Shan Masood (14), Shadab Khan (8), Iftikhar Ahmed (27) and Haider Ali (8) failed to strike big.
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th Match, T20I Tri-Series Live Score: Ish Sodhi Removes Haider Ali As Pakistan Lose Fifth Wicket
New Zealand vs Pakistan, 4th Match, T20I Tri-Series Live Updates: Pakistan are five wickets down against New Zealand in the fourth match of the ongoing tri-series in Christchurch. Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell struck twice each inside the first 10 overs, putting New Zealand in control of the proceedings. After electing to bat, Pakistan lost the wicket of in-form Mohmmad Rizwan early. Shan Masood too departed after a brief stand with captain Babar Azam. Both teams had met last week when Pakistan registered a comprehensive win. The ongoing T20I series also features Bangladesh. (LIVE SCORECARD)
T20 World Cup 2022 guide: How to watch in UAE, fixtures, squads and prize money
Australia will attempt to defend the trophy they won in Dubai last year when they host the T20 World Cup this month.