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Haris Rauf earns ICC Men’s Player of the Month nomination for November

December 6, 2024 capital

Following his spectacular performance in the recently concluded Australia tour, Pakistan right-arm pacer Haris Rauf has been nominated for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for November 2024. The right-arm bowler faces stiff competition from India’s Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa’s Marco Jansen, who delivered stellar performances that propelled their teams to historic victories in their respective matches. Rauf was pivotal in Pakistan’s historic ODI series win in Australia — their first in 22 years. The right-arm pacer capped off the series as the top wicket-taker with 10…

Final T20I: Pakistan win toss, opt to bat against Zimbabwe

December 5, 2024 capital

BULAWAYO: Pakistan on Thursday won the toss and elected to bat first in the final T20I of the three-match series against Zimbabwe at Queens Sports Club. The Men in Green have already clinched the three-match series against Zimbabwe by 2-0. The national side won the first match by 57 runs and the second match by 10 wickets. A day earlier, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the Green Shirts’ playing XI for the final T20I with four changes in the lineup. The final XI, led by Salman Ali Agha, includes…

PSA inducts former squash champion Jansher Khan into Hall of Fame

December 2, 2024 capital

The Professional Squash Association (PSA) has inducted Pakistan’s Jansher Khan, a former world champion, into its Hall of Fame. At a special induction evening held at the Hong Kong Football Club in Hong Kong on Sunday, Malaysian female squash star Nicol David was honoured as the newest member of the PSA Hall of Fame alongside the renowned Pakistan player. Jansher and Nicol are the third and fourth players, respectively, to have be inducted into the Hall of Fame, which was launched earlier this year to recognise the achievements of the…

Naqvi says formula ‘beneficial’ for both country, cricket on cards amid Champions Trophy deadlock

December 1, 2024 capital

DUBAI: Amid ongoing talks with Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over Pakistan-hosted Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said that they will chalk out a formula which will be beneficial for both country and cricket. “A forumla will be made that will apply to all future events of ICC [International Cricket Council],” Naqvi, who is also the interior minister said while speaking to journalists in Dubai on Saturday. The tournament, scheduled to take place in Pakistan, has become a bone of contention…

Shaheen Shah Afridi loses top spot in ICC ODI bowling to Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan

November 27, 2024 capital

DUBAI: In a major setback, Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi lost the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) men’s ODI bowling rankings after being dethroned by Afghanistan’s leg-spinner Rashid Khan. The latest rankings, released on Wednesday, show Afridi on the second spot while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj held the third place. However, who climbed to number one following a stellar performance with eight wickets at an average of 12.62 during Pakistan’s historic ODI series victory over Australia, was rested during the ongoing series against Zimbabwe. ICC men’s…

Pakistan restrict Zimbabwe to 205 in first ODI

November 24, 2024 capital

Zimbabwe were bowled out for 205 in the first game against Pakistan in the three-match ODI series on Sunday. It was a spinners day as Salman Ali Agha and debuting Faisal Akram took three scalps each to stop the hosts from making a big total. Pakistan squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ahmed Daniyal, Faisal Akram, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Salman Ali Agha (vice-captain), Shahnawaz Dahani, Saim Ayub, and Tayyab Tahir Zimbabwe squad: Craig Ervine (captain), Brian Bennett, Blessing Muzarabani,…

Tearful goodbye: Nadal retires following Davis Cup defeat

November 20, 2024 capital

Tennis maestro Rafael Nadal has been given a heartfelt send-off by his fans at a sold-out arena in Malaga on Tuesday, following Spain’s 2-1 loss to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup. The day also marked the 38-year-old’s final professional match, drawing the curtain on his remarkable career. Nadal, overwhelmed with emotions, delivered a moving 15-minute speech at a sold-out Malaga venue. The 22-time Grand Slam champion struggled to hold back tears as he recalled his journey. “What I have tried to do is to be a good person, and…

Australia defeat Pakistan by 29 runs in first rain-hit T20I

November 14, 2024 capital

BRISBANE: A dominant Australia inflicted a 29-run defeat on Pakistan in the rain-hit first T20I of the three-match series at The Gabba on Thursday. The Men in Green only managed to score 64/9 in pursuit of a daunting 94-run target in seven overs. The visitors had a decent start as they amassed 12 runs for the loss of one wicket in the first over. Pakistan then ran into a disastrous middle-order collapse, including the the dismissals of key batters Babar Azam (3) and captain Mohammad Rizwan (0), and were consequently…

Shaheen once again tops ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings

November 13, 2024 capital

Pakistan’s premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has ascended to the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings. Afridi took eight wickets at an impressive average of 12.62 in Pakistan’s recent ODI series victory over Australia, propelling him three places to overtake South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj, who slipped to third. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan maintained his position in second. Afridi had earlier briefly held the top spot during the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. His teammate, Haris Rauf, saw a significant boost, jumping 14 places to reach a…

Shaheen once again tops ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings

November 13, 2024 capital