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Pakistan Star Pacer Naseem Shah Gets Huge Injury Scare Ahead Of India Clash. Watch

September 7, 2023 admin

Pakistan registered a massive seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Super 4 Asia Cup match on Wednesday in Lahore. Chasing 194, the hosts comfortably went across the line in just 39.3 overs as Imam-ul-Haq scored 78 while Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten 64. Earlier, Haris Rauf took three wickets and Naseem Shah took two as…

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Pakistan shuts key border crossing with Afghanistan after guards exchange fire

September 6, 2023 admin

File photo of a general view of the border post in Torkham, Pakistan | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistani authorities closed a key border crossing with landlocked Afghanistan on September 6 shortly after border guards from the two sides exchanged fire, officials and residents said, in a sign of increasing tensions between the two neighbors. Reasons…

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Asia Cup: Haris Rauf, Imam Ul Haq Shine As Pakistan Beat Bangladesh By 7 Wickets

September 6, 2023 admin

Haris Rauf bowled a couple of hostile spells, while Imam-ul-Haq struck a silken 78 as Pakistan secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Lahore on Wednesday. Rauf (6-0-19-4) proved to be too quick for the Bangladeshi batters, who were also troubled relentlessly by Naseem Shah…

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Haris Rauf Equals Waqar Younis To Achieve This Rare Feat For Pakistan

September 6, 2023 admin

Haris Rauf took a four-wicket haul against Bangladesh© AFP Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf tied with former pacer Waqar Younis to become the third-fastest bowler to 50 ODI wickets for the nation. Rauf who is known for his prowess with the ball claimed the wicket of young right-handed batter Towhid Hridoy to reach 50 ODI wickets…

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Pakistan Cricket Board Demands Compensation For Losing Money Due To Asia Cup Matches Being Held In Sri Lanka: Report

September 6, 2023 admin

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf with Asian Cricket Council head Jay Shah.© Twitter The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday demanded compensation from the Asian Cricket Council for the loss of gate money it has suffered due to Asia Cup matches being held in Sri Lanka. Although the PCB has not issued…

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Floodlight Failure In Lahore Stops Pakistan vs Bangladesh Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 Match. Internet Divided

September 6, 2023 admin

The first Super 4 match of the Asia Cup 2023 between Pakistan and Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday abruptly came to a halt when one of the floodlights went out of service mid-match. The players looked confused and waited for about 15 minutes as the organisers tried to restore service. During…

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Worried About Rs 57 Lakh Cricket World Cup Tickets? Here’s Good News From BCCI

September 6, 2023 admin

The Cricket World Cup craze has really caught on. The October 5 to November 19 mega event has seen great demand of tickets from cricket fans around the world. That the tournament will be played in India means that cricket fans in the country will get to witness some top-level thrilling cricket action. However, high…

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Sri Lanka Cricket Hope To Keep Premadasa Stadium Ready For Asia Cup Super 4, Final Despite Rain

September 6, 2023 admin

Despite rain prediction of varying intensity over the next fortnight here, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) officials on Wednesday remained optimistic about keeping the R Premadasa Stadium ready for the Asia Cup Super 4 matches and the title clash. The Sri Lanka-leg of Super 4 stage will start with a match between the hosts and Bangladesh…

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“On Certain Days They Will Have…”: India Batting Coach’s Blunt Take On Pakistan Pacers

September 6, 2023 admin

Shaheen Afridi (L) celebrates wicket of Rohit Sharma (not pictured) In Asia Cup match on September 2© AFP India batting coach Vikram Rathour said their batters have the skills to post a big score against the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led bowling unit. Pacers Afridi and Haris Rauf had rocked the Indian top order in their Group…

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“I Don’t Count It As A Wicket”: Ex-India Pacer On Virat Kohli’s Dismissal vs Pakistan In Asia Cup 2023

September 6, 2023 admin

Virat Kohli during his dismissal against Pakistan in an Asia Cup 2023 game on September 2.© AFP While commenting on Virat Kohli‘s dismissal against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2023, former India pacer S Sreesanth said that he doesn’t count it as a ‘wicket’. Notably, Kohli became a victim of Shaheen Afridi in India’s campaign opener…

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