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Pakistan cricket squad undergoes COVID-19 testing in England

M M AlamJune 29, 2020

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket team after reaching England has undergone COVID-19 testing on Monday at Worcestershire. After landing in Manchester the squad traveled via bus to reach Worcestershire, said a spokesman of the Pakistan Cricket Board here. England and Wales Cricket Board medical penal conducted the Corona Virus tests of twenty players and twelve team officials […]

Cricket star Shahid Afridi tests positive for COVID-19

M M AlamJune 13, 2020

KARACHI: Former skipper Shahid Afridi has tested positive for novel coronavirus. The news was confirmed by the cricket star himself. “I’ve been feeling unwell since Thursday; my body had been aching badly. I’ve been tested and unfortunately I’m covid positive. Need prayers for a speedy recovery, InshaAllah,” Afridi wrote in a Twitter post.

Mushtaq and Younis appointments excite Test stars

M M AlamJune 11, 2020

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket stars are thrilled at the addition of Mushtaq Ahmed and Younis Khan in the backroom staff for the upcoming tour of England in which they will play three Tests and as many T20Is in August-September. The presence of Mushtaq and Younis – the spin bowling and batting coaches for the tour – […]

Younis capable but he will have to control mood swings: Ramiz Raja

M M AlamJune 10, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Former captain Ramiz Raja believes that the newly-appointed batting coach Younis Khan is capable of providing Pakistan team a better cricket-centric environment but for that he will have to control his mood swings. “He can improve cricket focus during the England trip. This is a difficult trip where along with playing cricket there will […]

Babar is fully capable of leading national side: Miandad

M M AlamJune 8, 2020

ISLAMABAD: Former batting legend Javed Miandad has urged young prolific batsman Babar Azam not to take any kind of pressure in the upcoming series against England, saying the Lahore-born cricketer was fully capable of leading the national squad. “You (Babar) are the king of cricket and people know you for that. You just don’t need […]

Lie-detector test of players should be made necessary before match: Ramiz Raja

M M AlamMay 12, 2020

KARACHI: Former cricketer and renowned commentator Ramiz Raja has suggested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to take the lie-detecting tests of players before allowing them to play the match. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Raja said that random lie-detector tests should be made necessary in order to tackle corruption in sports. “There […]

Saeed Ajmal says he’s interested in becoming Pakistan’s spin-bowling coach

M M AlamMay 9, 2020

FAISALABAD: Former cricketer Saeed Ajmal has said that he was ready to lead Pakistan’s cricket team as a spin-bowling coach. “I can say with hand on my heart that should this offer be made by Pakistan and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq feels that my services are needed for the country then I will make myself available […]

Detailed verdict of Umar Akmal’s suspension released by PCB

M M AlamMay 8, 2020

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Independent Disciplinary Panel has today released a detailed verdict of the match-fixing case against national cricketer Umar Akmal. The verdict was released by disciplinary panel head Justice (retired) Fazal Miran Chauhan. PCB Committee had earlier imposed a 3-year ban on Umar Akmal from playing all formats of cricket after the […]

Pakistan drops to number four after ruling T20I ranking table for 27 months

M M AlamMay 1, 2020

DUBAI: The new T20 International Rankings by the International Cricket Council (ICC) have dethroned Pakistan team to number four, 27 months after the green shirts acquired top position. Fresh rankings by ICC say that Australia now tops the T20I rankings. The Kangaroos had earlier grabbed number one spot in Test rankings. Related: Pakistan T20 team […]

Babar Azam praises M. Yousuf and Younis Khan

M M AlamApril 29, 2020

LAHORE: Young Pakistan T20I skipper Babar Azam has praised former cricketers Muhammad Yousuf and Younis Khan and said that the duo was always his favorite batting pair. ‘My favourite pair comprises Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan. This generation of cricketers have learned a lot from Yousuf bhai’s skill & class and Younis bhai’s ‘never give […]

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