Former England captain Michael Vaughan has taken a cheeky dig at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for not rescheduling India's match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals Premier League (IPL) matches. Pacemaker T Natarajan has tested positive for COVID-19.
Australia eventually lost the final and England defeated Australia by 7 wickets to win their first T20 World Cup.
He added that this event is an opportunity to prepare for the T20 World Cup and he hopes the players will give their best performance in the event.
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The ODI series between New Zealand and England women's cricket teams will go ahead despite a security threat to the team. The security threat was deemed "not credible"; UK police and counter-terrorism agencies were responsible.
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Talking about this, Harsha said that he chose Rizwan and Shaheen because they performed well in 2021 and had a memorable year.
According to sources, Sohaib will undergo an MRI scan to assess the extent of the injury. It is reported that Sohaib had difficulty moving due to injuries. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will decide whether to include Sohaib in the T20 World Cup squad after reviewing the MRI scan report.
Babar was also influential in the field. Babar has taken a total of 26 catches in the outfield in T20 cricket, which is the most by a fielder this calendar year. Of his 26 catches, 17 have come in T20Is, which is also the most in 2021.
According to a statement issued by the PCB, Pakistan's intelligence and law enforcement agencies have made foolproof security arrangements for the touring group and have assured New Zealand cricket authorities that there is no threat.
Two Pakistan players have been included in the 2021 T20I eleven compiled by renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle. Harsha has picked wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi in the 2021 T20I XI.
The historic series between Pakistan and New Zealand is scheduled to begin on September 17 with the first ODI. All three ODIs are scheduled to be played in Rawalpindi, while the five-match T20I series will be played in Lahore.
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It is understood that the PCB decided to implement this new policy to incentivize centrally contracted players to participate in Pakistan's domestic cricket matches. According to the new policy, every player participating in the PCB domestic season competition will receive the same competition fee.
The 26-year-old started the game by taking the wickets of top order batsman Alex Lees and David Bedingham before coming back to finish quickly An attack by Durham's lower-level hitters. Zafar has also picked up two wickets in the ongoing second innings at Durham.
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It was further revealed that the West Indies cricket team had also received a similar threat. An email has been sent to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) from another fake email ID in the name of "Ehsanullah Ehsan". The email ID misspelled Ehsanullah's name, the brief said.
Star all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi talks about the future of top-order batsman Ahmed Shehzad. Speaking to Sama TV, Afridi said he hoped the right-handed batsman would still make a comeback with the national team.
Pakistan's star all-rounder Shadab Khan delivered a match-winning performance in the T20I series against West Indies, helping his team take a 2-0 lead. Shadab was awarded the Man of the Match award for his superb cameo with the bat and economical bowling spell, helping Pakistan beat the West Indies by 9 runs.
The first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to begin in Chittagong on Friday, November 26. The two-match Test series is a part of the World Test Championship and both teams will determine the score.
NZC decided to cancel the Pakistan tour 20 minutes before the start of the first ODI due to security threats. Despite repeated requests from Pakistani authorities, no details of the threats were disclosed to them.
KP's opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan and middle-order batsman Iftikhar Ahmed became the two highest run-scorers in the tournament . Sahibzada was outstanding throughout the game. In the 12 games he played, he scored 447 points with an average of 40.63 and a shooting percentage of 132.24.
Newly elected PCB chairman Ramiz Raja had earlier hinted that the PCB would undergo an overhaul, but he refused to divulge any further details on the matter.
Before the game started, the Indian team was considered the favorite to win the championship, but this horror show by the Indian team was the most unexpected. The Indian team was best prepared for the match as they played the second half of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the same conditions before the big event.
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Fans will be in for a treat for nearly three weeks as they get to witness Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Shada Between Shadab Khan, Sharjeel Khan and Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman and Shahnawaz Dahani Fierce on-field battles, and the likes of Imam-ul-Haq and Hassan Ali.