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  • Pak vs NZ: Babar Azam sets new record

    Pak vs NZ: Babar Azam sets new record

    Canada Global (Web News) Star batter Babar Azam has reached the 6,000-run milestone in one-day international (ODI) cricket.

    He equaled Hashim Amla’s record as the fastest player to achieve this feat, accomplishing it in just 123 innings.

    Babar also set a new record as the fastest Asian player to reach 6,000 runs, surpassing Virat Kohli, who previously held the record after reaching the mark in 136 innings.

    The former captain is now the 11th Pakistani batter to achieve this milestone, joining an elite group that includes Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf, Saeed Anwar, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Javed Miandad, Younis Khan, Saleem Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, and Ejaz Ahmed.

    He reached this landmark with his 10th run during the Tri-Nation Series final against New Zealand at Karachi Stadium.

  • Rohit backs Kohli to resolve off-stump woes

    Rohit backs Kohli to resolve off-stump woes

    Canada Global (Web News) MELBOURNE: Indian captain Rohit Sharma expressed confidence in Virat Kohli’s ability to overcome his struggles with deliveries outside the off-stump during the ongoing series in Australia. Speaking on Tuesday, Rohit highlighted Kohli’s class and resilience, emphasizing that players of his stature always find a way to succeed.

    Kohli recently ended a stretch of poor form with a remarkable unbeaten century in the first Test in Perth. However, he has struggled with balls angling away from his stumps, leading to his dismissals in the current five-match series.

    “Modern-day greats have their own ways of solving such issues,” Rohit told reporters ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.

    Rohit himself has faced challenges with the bat in recent Tests, managing scores of 3, 6, and 10 since rejoining the squad after his son’s birth. His performance in the middle order has raised questions about a potential return to the opening slot, a position where he has previously excelled.

    Addressing this, Rohit remained reserved, saying, “Where players bat is something we’ll decide internally. It’s not something I want to discuss at every press conference. Our focus is on what’s best for the team and what gives us the best chance to succeed.”

    India’s performance in the series has been mixed, with a dominant 295-run victory in the first Test followed by a heavy 10-wicket defeat in Adelaide. The third match in Brisbane ended in a rain-affected draw.

    “At 1-1, the series is evenly poised,” Rohit said. “Both teams have played strong cricket, and these final two Tests will be crucial. Right now, our focus is on Melbourne, ensuring we play our best cricket here and get the results we want.”

  • Champions Of Legend Cricket Tournament Pakistan Defeated Australia

    Champions Of Legend Cricket Tournament Pakistan Defeated Australia

     Canada Global(Web News) In the match played in Birmingham, Australia batted first and scored 189 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. Finch scored 68 runs, Ben Dunk scored 27 runs and Ferguson scored 26 runs for the Australian champions. Pakistan champions achieved the target of 190 runs in the 20th over.

    Younis Khan scored 63 runs, Shoaib Malik scored 23 runs and Sohaib Maqsood scored 21 runs. Younis Khan was declared the player of the match in the Champions of Legends cricket tournament match against Australia. are being telecasted.

  • Pakistani cricket team to join first training session today

    Pakistani cricket team to join first training session today

    Canada Global (Web News) The Pakistani squad, which is in India to compete in the ICC World Cup 2023, will hold its first practice session today (Thursday).

    The Pakistan cricket team arrived in Hyderabad Deccan on Wednesday after a 16-hour journey and seven years.

    Today’s optional training session for the green shirts will be followed by their opening exhibition game against New Zealand on Friday.

    On October 6, the Pakistani team will play the Netherlands to start their World Cup campaign.

    Before the national cricket team left for the coveted title, Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, urged the cricket supporters for prayers and well wishes.

    The captain posted photos of the national squad on X, formerly known as Twitter, along with the message, “As we prepare to compete in the World Cup, we ask for your prayers. I have no doubt that you’ll keep showing me your love and support as you always did.”

  • Babar Azam steals headlines again

    Babar Azam steals headlines again

    Canada Global (Web News) The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday that Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has been nominated for the ICC player of the month award.

    After his outstanding performance in the five-match home ODI series against New Zealand, Mr. Azam was nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award. With victories in the first two games in April and the final two games in May, Pakistan won with a convincing 4-1 score.

    On the other hand, Mr. Azam and his companion Mohammad Rizwan had a wonderful time during their brief visit at the Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, with their fellow students and teachers.

    The pair is the first pair of Pakistani cricket players to register in Harvard’s executive education curriculum on the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports.

    The Pakistani athletes have now joined the vast list of elite athletes who have previously undertaken the programme. Kaka, Edwin van der Sar, Gerard Pique, and Oliver Kahn were on the list, along with NBA players Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Paul, and Paul Gasol. The event was planned to take place from May 31 to June 3.

  • Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

    Balbirnie helps Ireland bounce back in Sri Lanka Test

    Canada Global (Web News) At the end of the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday, Ireland had a commanding 319 for four, thanks in large part to a career-high 95 from Andy Balbirnie.

    After suffering a severe innings loss in the first Test, Ireland made a tremendous recovery. At the end of play, Lorcan Tucker was undefeated on 78, while Curtis Campher was still alive and well.

    Ireland started apprehensively after making three adjustments as James McCollum was replaced for ten and Peter Moor was replaced for five.

    However, after Harry Tector was dismissed by Jayasuriya for 18, captain Balbirnie persevered in the hot and muggy circumstances, putting together a 115-run partnership with the returning Paul Stirling.

    This is only Ireland’s sixth match, and it was their greatest partnership in their limited Test history, surpassing a 114-run stand from their first Test in 2018.

    However, Balbirnie lost the opportunity to surpass his previous best of 82 and become just the third Irishman to reach a Test century when he was caught for 95 after a crazy paddle sweep off Kusal Mendis.

    “I would have loved to score a hundred, but I’m not disappointed because I was able to put the team in a very good position,” Balbirnie said to reporters.

    “As a young Test playing nation, we are very pleased with what we have achieved today, and we need to seize the moments from here on,” he continued.

    The guys’ comeback following the first Test was impressive.

    Stirling, who missed the first Test, demonstrated his experience by punishing loose deliveries by reaching his first Test cricket half-century off 64 balls.

    But when he was forced to retire hurt from cramping, his promising knock was cut short. His 74 came off 133 balls and included three sixes and six fours.

    Mendis caught Tucker off Jayasuriya bat-pad, but the appeal was denied, and captain Dimuth Karunaratne decided against reviewing.

    Ireland has already reached their second-highest Test cricket total, trailing only the 339 points they were able to score against Pakistan in 2018.

    Piyal Wijetunga, the spin bowling coach for Sri Lanka, thought his team’s spinners should have performed better.

  • Pakistani T20 players are the best, says Shah Rukh Khan

    Pakistani T20 players are the best, says Shah Rukh Khan

    Canada Global (Web News) The dispute between Pakistan and India over the location of this year’s World Cup and Asia Cup, an old video of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan praising Pakistani cricketers is making the rounds on the internet.

    This video, which is 13 years old, is from 2010. Shah Rukh Khan, who was a co-owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders at the time of this interview, discussed the stress of getting chosen for the squad.

    Abdul Razzaq, an all-around player, was referenced in newspapers [before being added to the team], according to Shah Rukh Khan, who claimed that I wanted to include him in my team. Wasim Akram was one of the five players I had on my team during the inaugural IPL season, and I received criticism for having so many Pakistani players.

    Shah Rukh Khan claimed that although 11 Pakistani cricketers were shortlisted for the IPL, none of them were ultimately selected.

  • Bangladesh to host Pakistan matches in ICC World Cup 2023

    Bangladesh to host Pakistan matches in ICC World Cup 2023

    Canada Global (Web News) Bangladesh was likely to emerge as a neutral option for Pakistan due to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) opposition to having World Cup matches in India.

    According to media reports, the PCB was considering adopting a hybrid model for the World Cup, which was scheduled to take place in the neighbouring nation in October and November, after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) that they would not visit Pakistan for the tournament.

    In the meantime, nations like England, Oman, Sri Lanka, and the UAE were thinking about hosting India matches in association with the Asia Cup.

  • Pakistani cricketer Haris Rauf becomes honorary DSP of Islamabad police

    Pakistani cricketer Haris Rauf becomes honorary DSP of Islamabad police

    Canada Global (Web News) Haris Rauf, Pakistani sprinter, has been named an honorary police officer in Islamabad.

    Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan and other officers attended a ceremony organised in the federal capital in honour of the right-arm pacer.

    The rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) was conferred on Haris Rauf by the capital police at the ceremony.

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  • Afghan skipper Rashid Khan hails maiden T20 win against Pakistan

    Afghan skipper Rashid Khan hails maiden T20 win against Pakistan

    Canada Global (Web News) Afghanistan’s captain, Rashid Khan praised the team’s first T20 victory over Pakistan but noted that the front-line hitters needed to develop before the 50-over World Cup in India later this year.

    In the first T20 International played in Sharjah on Friday, Rashid and his teammates embarrassed a rebuilt Pakistan with six wickets.

    They held the young Pakistani squad, headed by Shadab Khan, to 92-9 and chased down the target with 13 balls remaining with Mohammad Nabi’s unbeaten 38 and two wickets with the ball in the low-scoring encounter.

    Rashid remarked after the victory, “It’s a delight to win as we’ve always lost against them, sometimes by narrow margins.

    “We’re happy about the victory and aim to keep up the momentum.”

    Although Afghanistan slipped to a 27-3 deficit until Nabi saved them, the pursuit was not simple.

    The top order needs to play well in the current three-match series, according to Rashid, and keep up this form through the ODI World Cup in October-November.

    We must get better, according to Rashid, not just for this series but also as the World Cup draws near.

    We must now put in a lot of effort, day by day and game by game, in order to have a well-prepared team by the end of the year when we try to qualify for the World Cup.
    Sunday is the day of the second T20.

  • Babar Azam to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day

    Babar Azam to receive Sitara-e-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day

    Canada Global (Web News) On March 23, Babar Azam, the captain of Pakistan, would get Sitara-e-Imtiaz, making him the nation’s youngest cricketer to do so.

    Babar Azam, who was outstanding with the bat and captaincy in the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), will be honoured with the award, which was announced for Babar last year on Independence Day.

    Babar had demonstrated his abilities as a captain, in addition to being a great batter, despite his youth. Babar’s effective leadership allowed Pakistan to participate in both the ICC World T20 2021 semifinal and 2022 championship game.

    In PSL 8, Mohammad Rizwan and he both displayed aggressive bat behaviour. Babar had 522 runs in 11 games with a respectable average of 52.20 and 115 inventive runs.

    He also disproved the claims of his detractors regarding his ability to score swiftly by continuing to play a significant part for the Zalmi.

    Former cricketers who have earned the Sitara-e-Imtiaz award include spin master Abdul Qadir, star all-arounder Shahid Afridi, famous batter Younis Khan, and former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.

  • Azam Khan’s finger injury puts Islamabad United in hot water

    Azam Khan’s finger injury puts Islamabad United in hot water

    Canada Global (Web News) Firebrand Azam Khan of Islamabad United (IU) was unable to display his batting prowess during the IU’s match against Lahore Qalandars because of an injury to the ring finger of his left hand.

    He won’t be able to bat in the second innings of the HBL PSL Match 26 vs Lahore Qalandars, IU stated on Twitter. The team has not yet said whether or not he would be able to participate in subsequent games. More PSL losses could prevent IU from reaching the playoffs, putting them in a precarious situation.

    In the 13th over of the first innings, the IU wicketkeeper was hurt while fielding. For the remaining overs, Rehmanullah Gurbaz will take Azam’s place and glove his hands.

    When Qalandars defeated The United by 119 runs in the 26th game of the eighth season of the Pakistan Super League, The United suffered a significant setback (PSL8). Azam has played a significant role in propelling IU to decisive victories against opponents in a number of games.

  • Qalandars defeat Sultans by 21 runs in PSL-8

    Qalandars defeat Sultans by 21 runs in PSL-8

    Canada Global (Web News) In the twentieth match of the Pakistan Super League’s eighth season, Lahore Qalanders defeated Multan Sultans by a score of 21 runs.

    As they batted first, Qalandars set Sultans a target of 181, with Sam Billings (54 runs) and Abdullah Shafiq (48 runs) being their top scorers.

    Ihsanullah and Anwar Ali both claimed two wickets.
    In response, the Multan Sultans were all out for 159 runs, with Kieron Pollard getting out on 39 runs as their best player.

    Three wickets were taken by Rashid Khan of the Qalandars.

    Before to this, the two teams squared off in the tournament’s opening game, with Lahore winning by 1 run in a nail-biting conclusion. Last year’s final between the two teams saw Lahore defeat Multan by 42 runs.

  • Shaheen Shah Afridi all set for comeback

    Shaheen Shah Afridi all set for comeback

    Canada Global (Web News) Shaheen Afridi, a fast bowler for Pakistan, has “completely recovered” from the injury that has kept him out of action since November of last year and is prepared to return to the field.

    Shaheen told the reporters, “I have about 55 overs under my belt during practise, and I’m ready to play in all types of cricket.”

    The speedster told the press that he was bowling like he did before the injury and that he is now prepared to return to the field.

    Since the 22-year-old sustained a knee injury during the T20 World Cup 2022 final against England on November 13, he is not now a member of Pakistan’s team.

    I found it difficult to watch from the sidelines. The squad needed me, therefore I made the decision to compete in the T20 World Cup. The outcome would have been different if I had entered the T20 World Cup running in to throw, Speaking about his time off the field, the pacer remarked

    Shaheen also lamented missing out on the home season, which featured England and New Zealand tour appearances.

  • Pakistan look to conquer strong NZ in series finale

    Pakistan look to conquer strong NZ in series finale

    Canada Global (Web News) In the third and final ODI of the three-match series against the visitors here at the National Stadium on Friday, Pakistan will be urgently trying to maintain their excellent home record against New Zealand today.
    The series is currently tied at one game each, and it will be decided by the team that wins on Friday.

    If Pakistan is able to defeat New Zealand in the championship game, it will be their fourth consecutive series victory. Pakistan defeated the Netherlands 3-0 at home in the previous year after winning series at home against Australia (2-1) and the West Indies (3-0).

    The Green-shirts have never lost an ODI series against the Blackcaps on Pakistani soil, with the exception of the one-off match series defeat at home in 1976–1977.

    When New Zealand thrashed Pakistan by 79 runs on Wednesday to tie the series, they dealt Pakistan a terrible blow. Pakistan has not lost in eleven games prior to this one.

    Despite a significant collapse after the halfway point of their innings when they lost their final eight wickets inside 65 runs due to incredible bowling from Pakistani spinner Mohammad Nawaz, Devon Conway (101) and skipper Kane Williamson (85) shared a 181-run stand for the second wicket that helped the visitors reach 261. (4-38).

    After making a valuable contribution with the bat before being run out in the last over, Mitchell Santner (37), fought a lone struggle in the finish.

    Pakistan must carry out the plans and provide everything they have on the battlefield. Pakistan missed a few opportunities in the second game, which enabled Centurion Conway and Kane Williamson to forge their alliance.

    New Zealand was viewed as a far better squad, used tactics effectively, and is also anticipated to pose a significant threat to the hosts once more in the final on Friday.

  • Australia pull out of Afghan cricket series over Taliban crackdown on women

    Australia pull out of Afghan cricket series over Taliban crackdown on women

    Canada Global (Web News) Due to Taliban efforts to severely restrict women’s rights, Australia said on Thursday that it would not take part in a one-day series against Afghanistan that was set to take place in the United Arab Emirates.

    The men’s team had three games against their Afghan counterparts in the ICC Super League slated for March after returning from a tour of India.

    Cricket Australia, after speaking with interested parties, including the Australian government, stated that it would not proceed.

    This decision was made in response to the Taliban’s recent declaration that women and girls’ access to parks and gyms, as well as their opportunities for employment and education, will be further restricted.

    “CA is committed to advancing the global opening of the game to both men and women, particularly in Afghanistan.

    “(We) will continue to contact with the Afghanistan Cricket Board in expectation of improving conditions for women and girls in the nation,” it added, thanking Canberra for its assistance.

    Australia will forfeit 30 competition points that are used to determine World Cup qualification for the series. However, they have already automatically qualified for the October 50-over competition in India.

    The Taliban retook control of the Asian nation in the middle of 2021, and they immediately put restrictions on female athletics.

    The Taliban also prohibited young girls from attending secondary schools amid considerable outrage, and this month they prohibited women from enrolling in institutions.

    Women were recently informed that they could no longer work in the assistance industry in Afghanistan.

    In addition, women have been forced out of various government positions, forbidden from travelling alone, and told to dress modestly outside the home, preferably with a burqa.

  • Shahid Afridi reveals selection criteria for T20 batters

    Shahid Afridi reveals selection criteria for T20 batters

    Canada Global (Web News) Shahid Afridi, Pakistan’s newly appointed interim chief selector, revealed that domestic players with strike rates of less than 130 or 135 will not be selected to represent the country in the T20 format.

    In an interview with a private channel, the former Pakistan captain described his job as chief selector as “difficult,” saying it is difficult to please everyone while holding this position.

    The flamboyant all-rounder of his era also stated that he is meeting with the players and management one on one.

    “The team and the selection committee are on the same page,” he said.

    Afridi expressed his displeasure with the test pitches used against New Zealand, claiming that they were inadequate. He claimed that he agreed to build a bounce track after requesting one from the groundskeepers.

    The temporary chief selector added that the pitches are unhelpful since they need the bowlers to exert a lot of effort to control runs. How would we play the pitches in South Africa and England if we don’t practise on home soil, he pondered.

    Numerous topics were discussed as a result of Afridi’s statement that they would need to look for the future and new players.

  • Babar Azam becomes leading Test scorer of 2022

    Babar Azam becomes leading Test scorer of 2022

    Canada Global (Web News) Pakistan’s captain, Babar Azam, hit a number of significant milestones during his century against New Zealand on the first day of the two-Test series in Karachi.

    By defeating England’s Joe Root, the captain became the top Test scorer in 2022.

    Additionally, he tied Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara’s record for the most 50+ scores in international cricket in a calendar year and set the record for the most international runs by a Pakistani batter in a year across all forms.

    On Monday morning, as Babar reached the 13th run of his innings, he passed Mohammad Yousaf to take the title of Pakistan’s top run scorer in a calendar year of international cricket.

    Yousaf scored 2,435 runs in 39 innings in all three forms in 2006. Babar needed 51 innings to break Yousaf’s previous record of 16 years. He is also the first Pakistani to score more than 2,500 runs in an international cricket calendar year.

    In the list of the most 50+ scores in a calendar year, Babar and Kumar Sangakkara are at the top after reaching their 50.

    Sangakkara received 25 scores of 50 or higher in 2014.

    Babar has batted in 51 innings, whereas the Sri Lankan player took 56 innings to reach the milestone.

    In 2022, Babar surpassed England’s Joe Root to become the Test cricket player with the most runs scored. Babar overtook Root when he reached 90 in his innings.

  • Pakistan’s Babar Azam is expected to do “something special” in the T20 semi-finals: Hayden

    Pakistan’s Babar Azam is expected to do “something special” in the T20 semi-finals: Hayden

    Canada Global TV (Web News) According to squad coach Matthew Hayden, Pakistan’s best is still to come and struggling captain Babar Azam is due “something very exceptional” in their T20 World Cup semifinal match against New Zealand on Wednesday.

    The Netherlands unexpectedly overcame South Africa, and Pakistan subsequently defeated Bangladesh to claim their second consecutive last-four ticket, allowing the 2009 winners to barely make it into the knockout rounds.

    They intended to make the most of their second chance, according to former Australia opener and current team mentor Hayden, who served as Pakistan’s batting coach in the previous World Cup.

    On the eve of the semi-final in Sydney, he observed, “When the Netherlands beat South Africa it was a major occasion for us, a really significant time for the team in general around fulfilling its potential.”

    Numerous prayers were offered when Pakistan awoke to learn of the outcome; after all, 232 million people cannot all be incorrect. As a result, I believe our group’s tempo has risen significantly.

    It’s been a roller coaster, but I firmly feel we still haven’t displayed our finest performance, which poses a serious threat to the opposition.

    When facing a top-notch New Zealand attack led by Tim Southee, Trent Boult, and Lockie Ferguson, Pakistan’s batting has been vulnerable despite the improvement in their bowling, under the direction of Shaheen Shah Afridi.

  • Australia is out of the T20 World Cup as England advances.

    Australia is out of the T20 World Cup as England advances.

    Canada Global Tv: In a thorn four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka , Ben Stokes hit a valiant unbeaten 42 runs as England advanced to the T20 World Cup semifinals, halting Australia’s championship defence.

    With New Zealand already qualified for the round of 8, England needed to win to join them in the final four. They did it in a nail-biting finale with two balls remaining.
    Australia would have won if they had lost.

    When Sri Lanka reached 80-2 after 10 overs, they appeared to be headed for a large total. However, the aggressive Pathum Nissanka was dismissed for 67, and the team collapsed to 141-8 with Mark Wood getting 3-26.

    In response, England sped to 75 points without a loss and appeared to be headed for an easy victory. But as Sri Lanka’s spin attack put pressure on them, they fell apart and the game ended at 111-5.

    Despite winning, England had to settle for second place behind New Zealand at the top of the standings. On Sunday, Group 1’s future will be decided.

    Australia’s sputtering tournament came to an end with Sri Lanka’s defeat; their championship defence never recovered from a crushing loss to New Zealand on the first day and then having to share the points with England due to rain.

    In order to surpass 1,000 T20 career runs, Nissanka reached his second 50 of the competition and ninth overall before stomping Stokes for six.

    Adil Rashid’s tight bowling, though, slowed the run rate and allowed him to eventually dismiss Nissanka, who heaved to replacement fielder Chris Jordan at long-on after a 45-ball innings.

    With three wickets falling in the final over, Sri Lanka never recovered its form, scoring just 25 runs off its final five overs.

    In response, Alex Hales and Jos Buttler scored 70 runs off a six-over powerplay while slamming 11 boundaries.

    When Buttler (28) and Hales (47) were dismissed in the span of three overs due to the spin of Wanindu Hasaranga, Sri Lanka gained optimism.