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"Don't Need To Say What India Means To Us": Mohammed Shami Opens Up On Being Targetted By Trolls After India's Defeat To Pakistan In 2021 T20 World Cup

India's veteran pace bowler Mohammed Shami has slammed trolls as neither real fans nor real Indians in his first comments since being subjected to vitriolic online abuse following the defeat to Pakistan at the T20 World Cup. Shami, 31, became the main target of abuse after India were thrashed by their arch-rivals last October on their way to an embarrassingly early exit from the marquee tournament. Cricket clashes between India and Pakistan frequently heighten tensions between the neighbours.

Pakistan Super League: Mohammad Rizwan Named Player Of PSL 7

Mohammad Rizwan's stunning and consistent performance earned him another rich reward when he was adjudged the Player of PSL 7. Rizwan remained a reliable top-order batter for Multan Sultans when he finished the tournament with 546 runs at a strike rate of 126.68 and inspired his side to the final after winning nine out of 10 league matches. Rizwan also collected the Wicketkeeper of the PSL 2022 award. In 12 matches, he accounted for nine batters behind the stumps.

PSL: Shaheen Afridi Becomes Youngest Captain To Win T20 League

Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi became the youngest captain to win a major T20 league title when his team Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultan in the Pakistan Super League final in Lahore. Afridi is 21. Previously, Australia's former captain Steve Smith held the honour, having led Sydney Sixers to the Big Bash title in 2012 at the age of 22. For someone who had never captained at any level, Afridi's appointment as captain of the Lahore franchise had come as a big surprise to cricket fans before the start of the PSL but, on Sunday night, he proved that the Lahore management had taken the right decision.

Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali Ruled Out Of Pakistan's 1st Test vs Australia

Pakistan's experienced all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and pacer Hasan Ali were on Sunday ruled out of the first Test against Australia, beginning on Friday, due to fitness issues. The Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) said that batter Iftikhar Ahmed and young all-rounder Muhammad Wasim junior will replace the two in the Pakistan squad for the first Test in Rawalpindi. Both Iftikhar and Wasim will reach Islamabad on Sunday night and start their three-day isolation at the team hotel after which they will undergo COVID-19 tests before joining the rest of the squad. The absence of Faheem and Hasan will be a big blow to Pakistan as they have been regular members of the Test side in the last 12 months.

David Warner Posts Emotional Message For Family Before Leaving For Pakistan Tour

Australia batter David Warner on Friday wrote an emotional post for his wife Candice, and his daughters Ivy, Indi and Isla ahead of the team's departure for the upcoming tour of Pakistan. Taking to Instagram, David Warner shared a photo collage with his wife and daughters, saying that it is "always hard to say goodbye" to his family. "Always hard to say goodbye to my girls! We've had lots of fun over the last few months, but now it's time to get back into it for a few weeks before we reunite once again. I will miss you all soo much @candywarner1," Warner captioned the post.

Haris Rauf Reprimanded For Slapping Team-Mate In Pakistan Super League Match: Pakistan Central Board Source

Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf escaped with a reprimand after he was seen slapping his Lahore Qalandars teammate Kamran Ghulam in a Pakistan Super League match. A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said match referee Ali Naqvi only reprimanded Rauf since neither of the umpires had reported the incident to him in Lahore Qalandars' match against Peshawar Zalmi. Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi and some other ex players, however, felt that Rauf was out of line.

Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Nawaz Ruled Out Of Test Series, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed Named Traveling Reserves

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the Australia series with a foot injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Wednesday. Australia will tour Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs, and one T20I. The first Test will be played in Rawalpindi from March 4. "Mohammad Nawaz has been ruled out of the series with a foot injury. He will not be replaced in the side," PCB said in a statement. Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed have been added as traveling reserves. They will only be considered for selection if there is an injury.

"Legends Are Forever": Waqar Younis' Glowing Praise For Wasim Akram

They were and are still considered one of the finest fat bowling duo to have ever played the game of cricket. The 90s was a decade that belonged to the two Ws from Pakistan. Wasim Akram's lethal swing and Waqar Younis' pace and movement terrorised batter all over the world. The duo was a handful on any surface and together they won many matches for Pakistan in the 1990s.

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"Don't Need To Say What India Means To Us": Mohammed Shami Opens Up On Being Targetted By Trolls After India's Defeat To Pakistan In 2021 T20 World Cup

Pakistan Super League: Mohammad Rizwan Named Player Of PSL 7

PSL: Shaheen Afridi Becomes Youngest Captain To Win T20 League

Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali Ruled Out Of Pakistan's 1st Test vs Australia

David Warner Posts Emotional Message For Family Before Leaving For Pakistan Tour

Haris Rauf Reprimanded For Slapping Team-Mate In Pakistan Super League Match: Pakistan Central Board Source

Pakistan vs Australia: Mohammad Nawaz Ruled Out Of Test Series, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed Named Traveling Reserves

"Legends Are Forever": Waqar Younis' Glowing Praise For Wasim Akram