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My Sister's Death Made Me Look At Life Differently: Pakistan Batter Called Up For T20 World Cup

There is a life beyond cricket and Shan Masood got a whole new perspective when he lost his beloved sister. As he geared up to make his T20I debut against England, the lanky left-hander spoke about how he feels blessed to be wearing the Pakistan green and dosn't want to carry the baggage of pressure. "I have learnt a lot with time and have grown as a person and player. They are more important things in life than cricket so I just feel blessed to be doing what I do," Shan said at a press conference in Karachi on Saturday when asked if he was feeling any pressure on his comeback.

Former Pakistan Pacer Hints At Babar Azam's Slow Strike Rate With Sarcastic Example

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has come out and made a strong statement on Babar Azam and his strike rate in T20Is. Javed claimed that in big chases, having Babar and Mohammad Rizwan can be detrimental for Pakistan as they are similar players and they tend to let the required run-rate go too high. Javed, who is the Director of Cricket for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), also said that the team selection for the T20 World Cup is still "doubtful", especially raising questions about the batting composition.

"Opposition Doesn't Even Think About Such Bowlers": Former Pakistan Pacer On Arshdeep Singh

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has termed India's Arshdeep Singh as a "basic bowler". Javed said that Arshdeep doesn't have a "trademark" that all the great or impactful bowlers have. He even went on to say that the opposition doesn't even think about the bowlers like him. On the other hand, Arshdeep, who made his India debut in July this year, has so far played 11 T20I matches, claiming 14 wickets at an economy of 7.38. His best figures in the format are 3 for 12.

"Because They Have Beaten India...": Parthiv Patel's Stern Warning To Team India Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In T20 World Cup

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign at Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23 with a match against each other. A lot will on stake as the two sides will be meeting each other for the 14th time in a World Cup game. Former India cricketer Parthiv Patel has warned the Rohit Sharma-led side about Pakistan's approach in the highly-awaited clash. Pakistan had defeated India when the two sides met each other in 2021 T20 World Cup and Parthiv feels that the win must have boosted the morale of the Babar Azam-led side.

"Provocative Statement": Ramiz Raja Opens Up On Snapping At Indian Journalist

In the Asia Cup final, Babar Azam-led Pakistan suffered a 23-run defeat at the hands of Sri Lanka and as a result, the Islanders won the continental tournament for the sixth time. However, the biggest talking point came after the match came to an end, as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja snapped at an Indian journalist, who had asked Ramiz to say something to "Pakistani fans who were sad after the loss."

"Pakistan Kahin Pehle Round Se Bahar...": Shoaib Akhtar Slams T20 World Cup Squad Selection

Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar expressed his disappointment on the country's selection committee over the squad picked for the T20 World Cup 2022. Pakistan on Thursday announced their team for the upcoming mega event that is slated to take place in October-November in Australia. The side will be led by Babar Azam, while Shadab Khan will be his deputy. The Pakistan squad for the world event looks quite similar to the one that competed in the recently-concluded Asia Cup.

"Unfortunate Controversy": PCB Chief On Pakistan Great's Claims On Shaheen Afridi

After Shahid Afridi's statement that pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is paying for his own rehabilitation in England and is staying in the country on his own money, Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja came out to deny that the board had "disowned" the star player. He said that it is unthinkable that the PCB would not take care of Shaheen and called it an "unfortunate controversy". Shaheen, who has been named in Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, left the team from UAE to go to England for treatment and recovery for a knee injury he had suffered during the Test series against Sri Lanka.

Ex South Africa Opener Suggests How Babar Azam Can Improve Strike Rate

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the cynosure of all eyes until recently as he was in the middle or purple patch in white-ball cricket that saw him get a lot of good scores under his belt in consecutive matches. Most of these came on Pakistani soil and that led to lot of former cricketers calling for him to be added to the list of top international batters. His rankings across all formats is also very high.

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My Sister's Death Made Me Look At Life Differently: Pakistan Batter Called Up For T20 World Cup

Former Pakistan Pacer Hints At Babar Azam's Slow Strike Rate With Sarcastic Example

"Opposition Doesn't Even Think About Such Bowlers": Former Pakistan Pacer On Arshdeep Singh

"Because They Have Beaten India...": Parthiv Patel's Stern Warning To Team India Ahead Of Pakistan Clash In T20 World Cup

"Provocative Statement": Ramiz Raja Opens Up On Snapping At Indian Journalist

"Pakistan Kahin Pehle Round Se Bahar...": Shoaib Akhtar Slams T20 World Cup Squad Selection

"Unfortunate Controversy": PCB Chief On Pakistan Great's Claims On Shaheen Afridi

Ex South Africa Opener Suggests How Babar Azam Can Improve Strike Rate