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'Shaheen Afridi Is A Top-10 Batter': Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf Commits Comical Error At Asia Cup Event

The Asia Cup 2023 schedule was announced on Wednesday. Asian Cricket Council (ACC) head Jay Shah, who is also the BCCI secretary, was the first to announce the schedule. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), co-hosts of the continental event, also organised an unveiling ceremony to announce the schedule with its head Zaka Ashraf present on the occasion along with former Pakistan players. There, Ashraf inadvertently committed a comical blunder. When talking about the potential of Pakistan in ODIs, he mistakenly called fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, a top 10 batter.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score: Sri Lanka Look To Survive Morning Session Scare

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test Day 4 LiVE:Pakistan put in a resounding show with the bat in the first innings of the first Test, scoring 461 runs after Sri Lanka were bundled out for 312. Saud Shakeel scored an unbeaten 208 to put Pakistan in the driving seat but all hope is not lost for Sri Lanka yet. The hosts would need to put in a better show with the bat in the second innings than they did in the first. For the tourists, Shaheen Shah Afridi remains the biggest weapon with the new ball. (LIVE Scorecard)

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates: Saud Shakeel Hits Ton But Pakistan Go 6 Down vs Sri Lanka

SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 3, Live Updates:Pakistan have lost five wickets and currently have Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman standing unbeaten at the crease. Pakistan began Day 3 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka from 221/5 in Galle. Earlier, Pakistan bundled out Sri Lanka for 312 before the lunch was taken on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test. For Sri Lanka, Dhananjaya de Silva smashed 122. It was his 10th Test century. Apart from him, Angelo Mathews also scored 64 runs. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah were the picks among the bowlers as they took three wickets each. (Live Scorecard)

As Shaheen Afridi Completes 'Century' With The Ball, Wasim Akram's Tweet Is Gold

Back in the side after a year, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi enjoyed a dream return to Test cricket on Sunday. On Day 1 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, Shaheen scalped three important wicket to breach the mark of 100 wickets in Test cricket. Shaheen, who has been out of action due to a knee injury, dismissed Dilshan Madushka to achieve the milestone. Madushka was beaten by the extra pace and bounce, edging straight to Sarfaraz Ahmed behind the stumps.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: Dhananjaya De Silva On Brink Of Ton As Sri Lanka Eye 300+ Total vs Pakistan

SL vs PAK, 1st Test, Day 2, Live Updates:Sri Lanka will be starting the Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Pakistan from 242/6. Currently, Dhananjaya de Silva is standing unbeaten at 94 and will be eyeing his 10th Test century. Earlier on Day 1, Angelo Mathews scored 64 while Sadeera Samarawickrama scored 36 after Sri Lanka opted to bat. For Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi turned out to be the most dangerous bowler, bagging 3 wickets while Agha Salman, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed picked up one wicket each. (Live Scorecard)

De Silva and Mathews rescue Sri Lanka after Afridi blows

Dhananjaya de Silva and Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka to overcome a top-order collapse and reach 242-6 on day one of the opening test against Pakistan in Galle on Sunday (Jul 16).

Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka's Fight Against Pakistan In First Test

Dhananjaya de Silva hit an unbeaten 94 as Sri Lanka recovered from an early collapse to reach 242-6 at stumps on a rain-hit day one of the first Test against Pakistan on Sunday. The fifth-wicket pair of de Silva and Angelo Mathews (64) put on 131 after Sri Lanka had slipped to 54-4 in the opening session, with Shaheen Shah Afridi taking three wickets on his Test return. De Silva stood firm in an extended final session in Galle despite losing his partner Sadeera Samarawickrama, who made 36, after a 57-run stand.

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test LIVE: Dasun Shanaka Wins Toss, Hosts To Bat First

Exactly after a gap of 12 months, Pakistan return to the Galle International Stadium to take on Sri Lanka in the first Test of the 2-match series. Babar Azam's men produced a spectacular victory last year at the same venue. The message from the team management would be to repeat the same this time around. In what would be the start of a fresh World Test Championship cycle for both Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the hosts would be eager to make their solid record at the Galle count. Sri Lanka have won 6 of the last 8 Tests they played at this venue. (LIVE Scorecard)

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'Shaheen Afridi Is A Top-10 Batter': Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf Commits Comical Error At Asia Cup Event

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 4 Live Score: Sri Lanka Look To Survive Morning Session Scare

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 3, Live Score Updates: Saud Shakeel Hits Ton But Pakistan Go 6 Down vs Sri Lanka

As Shaheen Afridi Completes 'Century' With The Ball, Wasim Akram's Tweet Is Gold

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test, Day 2, Live Score Updates: Dhananjaya De Silva On Brink Of Ton As Sri Lanka Eye 300+ Total vs Pakistan

De Silva and Mathews rescue Sri Lanka after Afridi blows

Dhananjaya De Silva Leads Sri Lanka's Fight Against Pakistan In First Test

Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 1st Test LIVE: Dasun Shanaka Wins Toss, Hosts To Bat First