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Pakistan Ex-Cricketer Khalid Latif On Trial In Dutch MP Threat Case

August 29, 2023 admin

A former Pakistani international cricketer went on trial Tuesday in the Netherlands for allegedly attempting to incite the murder of anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, with prosecutors demanding a 12-year sentence if convicted. Dutch public prosecutors said Khalid Latif, 37, who remains in Pakistan, had offered 21,000 euros ($23,000) in an online video from 2018 in…

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Pakistan Announce Playing XI For Asia Cup 2023 Opener Against Nepal

August 29, 2023 admin

Babar Azam in action for Pakistan cricket team© AFP Pakistan have named their playing XI for the opening game of the Asia Cup against Nepal in Multan on Wednesday. With Nepal as their opponent in the opening game of the 2023 Asia Cup, Pakistan has prioritised batting depth. Pakistan has many bowling options with three…

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We Want Be Competitive Against Pakistan And India: Nepal Captain Rohit Paudel

August 29, 2023 admin

Nepal cricket team captain Rohit Paudel© AFP Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel has asserted that his team is capable of being competitive against hosts Pakistan and India in the 2023 Asia Cup, starting August 30. The Nepal team is all set to make their Asia Cup debut, having been clubbed in Group A alongside the hosts…

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“Don’t Do Drama”: Fans Angry As India vs Pakistan ICC World Cup 2023 Pre-sale Tickets Get Sold Out In An Hour

August 29, 2023 admin

The pre-sale window for the first lot of tickets for the high-voltage ICC World Cup 2023 match between Indian cricket team and Pakistan saw huge interest from fans on Tuesday. The ICC’s ticketing partner ‘Book My Show’ opened its exclusive pre-sale window for the October 14 clash in Ahmedabad, but it was sold out within an…

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India vs Pakistan: Ahead Of Mega Asia Cup Clash, Pakistan Fans Show Their Love for Virat Kohli

August 29, 2023 admin

Anticipation has reached feverish pitch among cricket fans in Pakistan as the countdown begins for the much-awaited Asia Cup 2023 with the hosts taking on Nepal in the first match of the tournament at iconic Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Wednesday. The practice session of the Nepal and Pakistan teams at the Multan Cricket…

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Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan To Take On Nepal In Sweltering Multan

August 29, 2023 admin

Pakistan will begin their campaign in the Asia Cup on Wednesday taking on Nepal in the city’s sweltering heat as multi-team international cricket returns to the country after nearly 15 years. It has been a long, rough road for Pakistan cricket ever since the militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in Lahore in March,…

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Virat Kohli Names The Format That Tests The ‘Game Completely’. It Is…

August 29, 2023 admin

All eyes will be on Virat Kohli when India get down to action in the Asia Cup 2023 on Saturday. The master batter is hungry for success and his form will largely define the course that the team takes in the competition. Ahead of the continental event, talking to official broadcasters Star Sports, Kohli stressed…

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“Unfortunately…”: Babar Azam’s Big Statement On Pakistan Not Hosting Asia Cup Completely

August 29, 2023 admin

Asia Cup 2023: File image of Pakistan captain Babar Azam© AFP Pakistan captain Babar Azam doesn’t want to make a hue and cry about ‘Hybrid Model’ of hosting the Asia Cup but felt that it would have been nice to have hosted the marquee tournament in his country in its entirety. The Pakistan Cricket Board…

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No Suryakumar Yadav! IPL Winning Coach Picks India’s World Cup 2023 Squad

August 29, 2023 admin

Suryakumar Yadav in action© AFP Former Australia cricketer and Indian Premier League (IPL) winning coach Tom Moody gave his picks for India’s 15-member squad for ICC World Cup 2023 and it came with a few surprises. While most of the usual names found a place in his team, there were a couple of major exclusions…

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Sri Lanka Announce Squad For Asia Cup 2023; Dasun Shanaka To Lead, Wanindu Hasaranga Ruled Out Due To Injury

August 29, 2023 admin

Sri Lanka have been hit by injuries to key bowlers as they named their 15-member squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2023 on Tuesday. Leg-spinning all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga is among four key Sri Lankan players who will miss the upcoming Asia Cup due to injury. Pacers Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Madushanka and Lahiru Kumara are also…

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