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Pakistan Spinner Suspended For Breaching PCB's Anti-Corruption Code
Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday, suspended left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, under the anti-corruption code, which also includes him failing to report a corrupt approach. Under the Article 4.71 of PCB's anti-corruption code, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spinner will not be allowed to take part in any cricket activity until the conclusion of the case that is currently under the PCB's anti-corruption unit. In an official statement, PCB stated, "The Pakistan Cricket Board, on 12 September 2022, provisionally suspended Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's left-arm spinner Asif Afridi with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means that he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity, pending conclusion of the investigation being carried out by PCB's Anti-Corruption Unit."
"I Take Full Responsibility": Pakistan Spinner After Side Loses Asia Cup Final vs Sri Lanka
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has taken full responsibility after his side came up short in the Asia Cup 2022 final against Sri Lanka on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium. Dasun Shanaka-led Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs on Sunday to win their sixth Asia Cup title. After the loss, Shadab took to Twitter to apologise for the dropped catches in the contest, and said he takes full responsibility for this result.
Asia Cup 2022, India vs Pakistan: Mohammad Nawaz was promoted up the order to tackle leg-spinners, says Pakistan captain Babar Azam
A superb 50 by Mohammed Rizwan and cameo by Mohammad Nawaz powered Pakistan to a five-wicket win in a last-ball thriller Super Four clash.
"Arshdeep Is Gold": Former India Spinner Backs Young Seamer After Dropped Catch vs Pakistan
India-Pakistan Super 4 match in the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday lived up to its hype as both sides played out a thriller and in the end, it was Babar Azam's side that prevailed by five wickets and now India must win their matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan if they want to make it to the final. However, the biggest talking point of the game came in the 18th over of the innings as young seamer Arshdeep Singh dropped a relatively easy chance off the bowling of Ravi Bishnoi, and as a result, Asif Ali got a life.
Watch: Hong Kong Spinner Takes Sharp Return Catch To Dismiss Babar Azam In Asia Cup Clash
Hong Kong spinner Ehsan Khan gave his team a great start in their Asia Cup Group A match against Pakistan on Friday in Sharjah as he took a sharp catch to send star batter Babar Azam packing in the third over. Hong Kong won the toss and opted to bowl and Ehsan Khan gave his captain reason to be happy as he dove to his right to take a low catch as Babar Azam fell for 9 off 8 deliveries. It was a top effort by Ehsan, especially as it came off his own bowling.
Asia Cup 2022: Spinners bowling no balls is a crime, says Shakib Al Hasan after defeat against Sri Lanka
Asia Cup, Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan said spinner bowling no-balls is a crime and added that they have to improve their death over bowling. A late blitz from Asitha Fernando and Dasun Shanaka helped Sri Lanka secure a place in the Super Four phase after they defeated Bangladesh by two wickets in a Group B tie on Thursday. "In the back-end of the innings, we did not bowl well, but we batted really well.
Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Asia Cup 2022: Spinners, Najibullah Zadran Take Afghanistan To Super 4s
A fine performance from the spinners and an impactful cameo from Najibullah Zadran helped Afghanistan record a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the Asia Cup at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Afghanistan's star spinners Mujeeb Ur Rahman (3/16) and Rashid Khan (3/22) ran through a reckless Bangladesh batting line-up to restrict the opposition to 127. Bangladesh stifled Afghanistan in the run chase before Najibullah's belligerent 43 not out off 17 balls, comprising six sixes, got his team over the line in 18.3 overs.