Speaking to a local sports channel, McDonald revealed that he implemented a slightly modified strategy in his pitch preparation for the first Test. The major adjustments required removing additional grass from the top surface, aiming to make it slightly sturdier.
The New Zealand delegation, which included Players Association chief executive Heath Mills and security adviser Reg Dickason, met the PCB chairman.
The likely batting order for the upcoming T20 series against New Zealand will be Rizwan and Saim Ayub as the opening pair, with Babar following with a single and Fakhar occupying the fourth spot Bit.
Former captain Babar Azam did not perform well in domestic cricket, playing only 86 first-class matches before moving into international cricket. His highest score is 266 points and his average score is 45.14 points. However, emerging talents like Abdullah Shafiq and Agha Salman have made a splash in domestic cricket. There is a considerable gap between Agha Salman's statistics and Abdullah's statistics in terms of appearances and points scored.
Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan set a new record in Pakistan Super League by defeating Karachi Kings in match 24 of PSL 9.
McCullum also mentioned that Bashir might be considered for the squad if we think the pitch for the second Test in Vizag has more spin than the pitch in Hyderabad.
Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) officials were also invited to attend the meeting.
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Mohammad Rizwan and Reeza Hendricks came on to chase 205 off 120 balls; Syed Ayoub got the new ball. Rizwan greeted Saim with a six off the first ball; MS were 14/0 after the first over.
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The 2024 T20 World Cup will begin on June 1 with the exciting showdown between Pakistan and India taking place on June 9 at the New York Stadium.
Imad Wasim further emphasized that Babar Azam has the qualities required to become a world champion player.
Cricket Australia (CA) has launched a four-year multicultural program to create more opportunities for South Asian communities in cricket.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Board has breathed a sigh of relief over the possibility of a return to international cricket following discussions with ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice on Friday.
Clubs from Europe's best-performing leagues will get two spots based on their performance this season, while the third-placed team in the league with the fifth-highest UEFA coefficient will get another spot.
Football stakeholders from across the country staged a protest outside the Punjab Stadium in Lahore as protesters demanded the resignation of Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalization Committee (NC) Chairman Haroon Malik.
The post-lunch start of the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia was met with an unexpected delay as third umpire Richard Illingworth found himself trapped in the lift.
Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 has started on a dull note for two-time champions Lahore Qalandars as they have lost three games in a row. Karachi, on the other hand, has won one game and lost one game each and this is their third meeting.
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Sahi had a long-running feud with former Pakistan Olympic Association chief Lieutenant General Syed Arif Hassan, with the two vying for a coveted seat in Pakistan's sports world.
Pakistan's decision to bat first after winning the toss proved costly for their bowlers as New Zealand scored a whopping 365 runs in total, losing only 4 wickets in the process.
In a statement, Mickey Santner will not travel to Eden Park for tonight's KFC T20I opener against Pakistan after testing positive for coronavirus earlier today. He will continue to be monitored over the next few days and will return home to Hamilton alone. "
PFF NC Chairman Haroon Malik explained why the afternoon game against Jordan on March 21 could not be held, "March will be the holy month of Ramadan and we cannot expect fans to show up for the game at 2 p.m., in the afternoon, that would be inappropriate."
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"When he's ready, he'll be No. 1 in the starting lineup. He's still got a couple of appointments and checks to make sure everything is OK. So, there's no real-time frame," Trott added.
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