Pakistan cricket team

THIS Twitter exchange between Babar Azam and eight-year-old 'future captain' is winning everyone's hearts

A lovely exchange happened between present captain of the Pakistan cricket team and the future one on Sunday (14 November). 

Nov 14, 2021, 16:51 PM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan moving forward with more confidence, says coach Saqlain Mushtaq

Pakistan had not lost a game in the Group stage but faced a defeat at the hands of Australia in the semis. But Saqlain Mushtaq said the Pakistan team is moving forward with a lot of confidence.

Nov 14, 2021, 16:49 PM IST

Hasan Ali apologises to fans after Pakistan lose T20 World Cup 2021 semis, check emotional post HERE

In the aftermath of the loss, Hasan Ali was subjected to online abuse on social media. On Saturday (November 13), the pacer issued an apology to Pakistani fans after the national team’s exit from the 2021 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.

Nov 14, 2021, 10:59 AM IST

Who is Samiya Arzoo: Indian wife of Pakistan paceman Hasan Ali, know all about her HERE

The Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has been brutally trolled since last night on social media and some even pointed out that this was due to the fact that he is married to an Indian girl named Samiya Arzoo. 

Nov 12, 2021, 13:21 PM IST

T20 World Cup 2021 Australia vs Pakistan: Hasan Ali's dropped-catch was not reason Oz won, says Matthew Wade

Hasan Ali dropping Matthew Wade is being seen as the moment which turned the T20 World Cup semifinal decisively in Australia's favour against Pakistan but the man who benefitted from it rejected the suggestion, saying that his team would have won even if the catch was taken.

Nov 12, 2021, 12:56 PM IST

From Danish Kaneria to Mohammad Yousuf, top non-Muslim cricketers to represent Pakistan at international level

Pakistan have been part of international cricket since playing their first Test against in October 1952. But in the 69 years since then, only a handful of non-Muslim cricketers have represented Pakistan at the international level. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at some of the top non-Muslim cricketers to represent Pakistan.

Nov 12, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: When Micheal Hussey gave Pakistan similar treatment as Matthew Wade, 11 years back

Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey stunned Pakistan in the 2010 T20 World Cup with a phenomenal knock.

Nov 12, 2021, 11:17 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Gautam Gambhir questions David Warner ‘sportsman spirit’ for hitting Mohammad Hafeez’s ‘double-bounce’ ball

Australia went on to defeat Pakistan by five wickets and one over to spare to book their place in the final to face New Zealand for the T20 World Cup 2021 title on Sunday (November 14). Gautam Gambhir wasn’t pleased with the decision from David Warner which, according to him, was against the spirit of the game.

Nov 12, 2021, 10:42 AM IST

‘Match ka mujrim', why Pakistan is trolling paceman Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali was brutally targeted by trolls on social media for the match-turning drops. Some people on social media hurled vile abuse at the cricketer, who is married to Indian girl Samiya Arzoo.

Nov 12, 2021, 09:50 AM IST

‘Hasan Ali ko koi maafi nahi’: Twitter explodes after Pakistan pacer’s drop costs team semis vs Australia

Matthew Wade’s three sixes in that over got Australia over the line but the turning point of the match was Hasan Ali dropping a not so difficult chance at the mid-wicket boundary in the third ball of the over.  

Nov 12, 2021, 07:42 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Win hasn’t sunk in yet, happy to repay team’s faith in me, says hero Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade smashed three consecutive sixes off Shaheen Shah Afridi in the penultimate over to seal the game for his team. Australia needed 62 runs off the last 30 balls.

Nov 12, 2021, 06:25 AM IST

Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup 2021 semis: Babar Azam can be all-time great if he stays fit, says Sunil Gavaskar

The Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is just behind England’s Jos Buttler in the run-scoring charts in the T20 World Cup 2021, notching up 264 runs in five games at an excellent average of 66 and with four fifties in five innings to his name. 

Nov 11, 2021, 13:59 PM IST

T20 World Cup 2021 Australia vs Pakistan: 'Underdogs' Oz can clinch title, says Brett Lee

Former Australian fast-bowler believes Australia can win their maiden T20 World Cup title as the likes of David Warner, Aaron Finch and many more are in their prime.

Nov 11, 2021, 11:58 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021 semis: BIG blow for Pakistan, these TWO stars down with flu

Both Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Rizwan did not turn up for practice on the eve of semifinal due to flu. Both of them have tested negative for COVID-19, however, the doctor has advised them rest. 

Nov 11, 2021, 08:10 AM IST

Pakistan vs Australia Live Streaming ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semis: When and Where to watch PAK vs AUS Live in India

The last time these two met in the semifinals of a T20 World Cup, Australia, inspired by Mike Hussey, had beaten Pakistan in a thriller. 

Nov 11, 2021, 07:43 AM IST

Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup 2021 semis: Babar Azam’s side had ‘stronger temperament’ than India, says PCB chairman Ramiz Raja

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said that he was happy to see the Pakistan team shed the tag of being inconsistent performers by doing consistently well in the T20 World Cup and winning five matches in a row. 

Nov 11, 2021, 07:07 AM IST

Pakistan vs Australia T20 World Cup 2021 semis: Babar Azam’s side have been brilliant in powerplays, says Aaron Finch

While Pakistan are heading into the last four stage having won all of their Super 12 stage, including wins over India and New Zealand, Australia lost comprehensively to England before making the semis. Aaron Finch believes Pakistan’s approach in the ‘powerplay overs’ has been key to their success.

Nov 10, 2021, 11:56 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan captain Babar Azam backs Ravi Shastri’s views on bio-bubble, says THIS

The Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said that it has not been easy for the players since last year to constantly remain in an enclosed environment. Bio-bubbles have become a norm ever since the COVID-19 pandemic forced disruptions. 

Nov 10, 2021, 07:24 AM IST

T20 World Cup 2021: Harbhajan Singh and Shoaib Akhtar applaud Shoaib Malik after blazing half-century

Shoaib Malik, who is married to Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza, played a scintillating knock to help Babar Azam’s Pakistan crush Scotland. 

Nov 08, 2021, 09:07 AM IST

Watch: Sania Mirza cheer husband Shoaib Malik to whirlwind fifty against Scotland

Sania Mirza was seen celebrating with joy as Shoaib Malik smashed a sensational 54 off just 18 balls. Malik’s knock was the fastest-ever half-century by a Pakistani batsman in T20I cricket.

Nov 08, 2021, 08:00 AM IST