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Pakistan Star Has "12 Brothers, 4 Sisters": Wasim Akram's Commentary Trivia Stumps England Great

England cricket team skipper Michael Vaughan was left stumped by an information shared by Pakistan great Wasim Akram on commentary during the first T20I encounter between Pakistan and Australia in Melbourne on Monday. During the Australia innings, the duo were discussing the Pakistan cricketer Kamran Ghulam before Akram shared the fact that he has 11 brothers and 4 sisters in his family. Vaughan was left stunned by the information and their conversation has already gone viral on social media. Here's how the conversation between Vaughan and Akram turned out -

Australia Become Pakistan's Worst Nightmare Following Landmark Victory At MCG

Australia etched its name into the history books by becoming the most successful team against Pakistan in the ODI format after playing a thriller at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Australia managed to sneak its way to a narrow 2-wicket victory to go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series. This was the 71st time the Baggy Greens made Pakistan taste defeat in the format, which is the joint-most highest tally by any team.

Pat Cummins To The Rescue As Australia Grind Past Pakistan In Opening ODI

Skipper Pat Cummins kept his cool under pressure with a gritty unbeaten 32 to steer Australia to a nervy two wicket defeat of Pakistan in the first of three one-day internationals on Monday. Chasing 204, they reached the target with 99 balls to spare at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, surviving a huge scare when they lost three wickets in five balls. "Wonderful match but it got a little tighter than I would have liked it there," said Cummins. With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head on paternity leave, the world champions had a new-look opening partnership in Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short. But Short lasted just four balls before top-edging to Saim Ayub off Shaheen Shah Afridi while Fraser-McGurk's luck ran out on 16, slapping Naseem Shah to Irfan Khan at mid-on.

LIVE | Australia v Pakistan - 1st ODI

Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bowl in the first of a three-match one-day series against Pakistan in Melbourne on Monday.

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan In Trouble, Lose Early Wicket vs Australia

Australia vs Pakistan 1st ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan have lost an early wicket of Saim Ayub, who got dismissed for one by Mitchell Starc. Currently, Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam are standing unbeaten at the crease. Australia skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl in the first ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan in Melbourne on Monday. With Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head on paternity leave, world champions Australia have a new-look opening partnership in Jake Fraser-McGurk and Matt Short. In Pakistan's first 50-over game since last year's World Cup, Mohammad Rizwan captains the side after Babar Azam stepped down last month. (Live Scorecard)

"It Makes Me Teary-Eyed": KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer Gets Visibly Emotional After Not Being Retained

The difficulty of having a mega auction right after winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title is that a team is forced to bid goodbye to several players of the champion side. Such has been the case for IPL 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) this time around. Despite managing to retain six of their stalwarts, KKR had to let go the likes of Mitchell Starc, Nitish Rana and Venkatesh Iyer. The latter, who has been with the franchise since 2021, got emotional after not being retained.

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

Well-known Australian batting coach Neil D'Costa has cited Prithvi Shaw's decline in international cricket as a cautionary example, urging Australian selectors not to "rush" 19-year-old sensation Sam Konstas into Test cricket for the blockbuster series against India. He says Konstas isn't ready for the traditional five-day format yet, joining the debate around who would partner Usman Khawaja at the top in the five-match rubber against their fierce rivals from the sub-continent.

Dates, Venues For Australia's Test Tour To Sri Lanka In Early 2025 Unveiled

Dates and venues for Sri Lanka's two-match Test series and a sole ODI against Australia have been revealed on Friday. Sri Lanka will host Australia for two Tests, a part of the ongoing cycle of the World Test Championship, and a single ODI, which will help both teams bolster their preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. The first Test will begin on January 29 in Galle, and the second Test will kick off on February 6 at the same venue. Both teams will square off in the sole ODI on February 13, but the venue remains to be decided.

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Pakistan Star Has "12 Brothers, 4 Sisters": Wasim Akram's Commentary Trivia Stumps England Great

Australia Become Pakistan's Worst Nightmare Following Landmark Victory At MCG

Pat Cummins To The Rescue As Australia Grind Past Pakistan In Opening ODI

LIVE | Australia v Pakistan - 1st ODI

Australia vs Pakistan, 1st ODI, Live Updates: Pakistan In Trouble, Lose Early Wicket vs Australia

"It Makes Me Teary-Eyed": KKR Star Venkatesh Iyer Gets Visibly Emotional After Not Being Retained

"How's Prithvi Shaw Going?" Australian Coach Takes Subtle Dig At India Star While Talking About This Player

Dates, Venues For Australia's Test Tour To Sri Lanka In Early 2025 Unveiled