Naseem Shah, 20, made his T20I debut for Pakistan in the recently concluded Asia Cup and impressed the fans with his pace and swing. He also helped his team reach the final after hitting two sixes against Afghanistan.
Shaheen Shah suffered a knee injury in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, which forced him to miss the ODI series against Netherlands, the 2022 Asia Cup and the seven-match T20I series at home against England.
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England's tour of Pakistan was a huge success with the Lahore leg of the T20I series witnessing a record turnout at the Gaddafi Stadium.
All-format captain Babar Azam will be the opener for the team despite his recent poor form in the shortest format. Babar has been one of the most consistent performers in world cricket over the past few years and Pakistan will be counting on the star batsman to do well in Australia.
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India beat Pakistan by four wickets in their first Group B match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground yesterday in front of a sell-out crowd in what was one of the most exciting T20 matches of all time.
The Sri Lanka Cricket Association has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming 2022 T20 World Cup, which will begin on October 16 in Australia. Sri Lanka will face Namibia on the opening day.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has always been praised by fans and pundits for his brilliant batting performances, especially his exquisite cover knocks.
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The 1992 World Cup-winning captain currently tops the list with 89 wins, while Wasim Akram, Misbah-ul-Haq, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Sarfaraz Aha Mede has won 78, 77, 63 and 61 games in various formats respectively.
Overall, West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo holds the top spot as the highest wicket-taker in the shortest format, taking 604 wickets in 548 matches. Afghanistan spin master Rashid Khan follows Bravo with 475 wickets.
Masood spoke about the strong bond the current squad have in his blog for The Fans, writing: "As a team we have been together since the home series against England and if we reach the final we will Will stick together." Together for about two months. ”
However, the Cricket Board yesterday issued a statement on Naseem Shah's fitness, saying that the national pacer is in good health and will be available for selection in the upcoming matches.
The series witnessed a thrilling finale with several outstanding individual performances, notably a stunning century by Pakistan's Babar Azam and an 88-run winner by England's Phil Salt.
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Meanwhile, fans had mixed feelings after Babar Azam's side were spotted wearing new warm-up jerseys ahead of yesterday's warm-up match against England, with a different color and pattern from the usual grey.
England kept their nerve in a nail-biting final against Pakistan to lift the 2022 T20 World Cup trophy. England are now the reigning holders of the ODI World Cup and T20 World Cup.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Afzal Ahmed Kausar has banned Lahore police officers from taking leave due to the T20I series between Pakistan and England.
Thereafter, we will host the 2025 final at the home stadium, which will provide a suitable backdrop for the final test.
Notably, Pakistan and India met in front of a packed house in a one-on-one match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23, with India winning by a thrilling score.
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Suryakumar became the top-ranked T20I batsman after his impressive performance in the Super 12 phase of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where he hit 3 fifties in just 5 innings.