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#CaughtBehind
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#T20WorldCup
Semi Finals since the inception of
#IPL
🇮🇳 2
🇿🇦 2
🇳🇿 2
🏴 3
🇦🇺 2
🇱🇰 4
🏝 4
🇵🇰 4
Fascinating how a team whose players denied admission to ‘leading university of modern day Cricket’ remained heads & shoulders above the rest at the grandest global stage of the format
Pakistan's method in madness:
Pakistan were 75/1 after 10 when clouds started to appear. Pakistan scored 16 off next 4 including Fakhar Zaman batting out a maiden off Phillips.
The following overs yielded 15, 5, 15, 2, 11, 14 and 7 runs. It was a measured assault with a clear
Why Asif was not just Pakistan’s loss.
The whole World of Cricket got denied of the pleasure of sheer artistry (‘magic’, as Amla said here). Denied by none other than Asif himself.
What a waste :/
Just fascinating how almost every Sri Lankan still acknowledges Pakistan for supporting SL Cricket in 1996(by playing just 1 game) when other countries in the region, whom Pakistan supported to far greater extent and more recently than 96, have forgotten it, apparently. Lankans🙏
Running out bare feet to applaud the youngster and to join the team in celebration, the team he led for a long time but not any more... got to admire the team spirit of SARFARAZ AHMED; even more, given the context at personal level.
Well done
@SarfarazA_54
Mir Hamza just bowled an over of 122 KPH deliveries with last one being 120 KPH.
- Abbas was dropped for not being quick enough -when he was bowling around 128 KPH.
- Shan has clocked 128 KPH in Tests
- Hassan’s bowls usually around 135 KPH.
Curious case of 'Haider Ali (Mis)Management' becomes even more intriguing.
He was available for Final and Round-10 of
#QeA22
but nobody "contacted" him. Considering all the struggle he has gone through at International level, not involving him in FC is just incomprehensible.
1/2
The only way to stop this India batting is to bowl like India bowling.
The only way to counter this India bowling is to bat like India batting.
#INDvNZ
7 of NZ’s playing XI today -that thrashed the reigning champions, England- were part of ‘that C team’ that Pakistan beat 4-1 to get to
#1
ranking.
Sack Buttler?
Or that ‘C team’ adjudicator(s)?
Pakistan are practically out of
#CWC19
Here are the calculations, for the sake of it. It’d become even more improbable if Bangladesh bats first - Pakistan would need to chase 1330+ in 1 over.
Mathematically possible but in Cricketing terms, Pakistan’s World Cup dream is over.
This is probably the most listless captaincy and bowling display I have seen by a Pakistani team ever in any format at any stage.
They expected Afghanistan to falter by themselves in chase rather than doing anything themselves to win the game.
My 🇵🇰 Player of 2020:
☑️ Started the year as unpopular choice, finished it turning skeptics into admirers
☑️ Impressed one&all with his glove work. Declared best of English summer ahead of Englishmen.
☑️ Batted with remarkable grit and effect in ENG n NZ; 4 consecutive Test 50s
Mohammad Rizwan declared Pakistan's Man of the Series by England Coach, Silverwood. A well deserved acknowledgment.
Rizwan acknowledges the tips from
@iRashidLatif68
in his brilliant keeping throughout
#ENGvPAK
series
Your bias can blind you, you can attempt …. but you can’t erase
@ImranKhanPTI
from the history of Pakistan Cricket !!!
In an attempt of doing so you have just erased this idiotic attempt itself from history of Pakistan Cricket.
You always have a choice.
Even when there seems to be none, the true greats make their own choices, the proactive choices based on breadth of their vision, wisdom and rationality.
The others only react, react to petty noises from the crowd, as the crowd is where they belong not
Fakhar Zaman Run Out!!
A clear case of fake fielding. QdK pointed at bowling end as if the throw is at that end that made Fakhar to slow down and look back -that eventually costed him the wicket.
Should have been penalty against SA according to fake-fielding rules
#SAvPAK
Proud of you boys, you fought till the last, till you dropped, literally.
Not enough runs, not a perfect start to defense, the rub of green going the other way.
You still fought and fought.
Thank you! Proud of you team green 🇵🇰
@DrNaumanNiaz
@iRashidLatif68
Theres no point undermining NZ’s qualification on the basis of NRR,not beating top teams etc.
#CWC19
rules were same for everyone n ranking of teams carried no value on points table.Its PAK’s fault for either not understanding or not working on correct qualification path not NZ’s
This Indian team is an all-conditions team. They don’t need specific conditions to beat any opponent. Whoever got into that pitch-switch has done great injustice to this Indian team.
Whether India win or lose today, the stain of pitch-switch is going to stay. Nothing could be
Put your headphones on -borrow it, if you have to, steal it, if you have to, its totally worth it- and just listen to the sound of those cracking shots. Music to any Cricket fan anywhere in the world.
Nawaz is that underrated finisher in the circuit. In last year or so, especially, he has finished more games for his teams than many other decorated specialist-finishers.
#HBLPSL7
#LQvQG
All that Pakistan dressing room talk( if true) is nothing but the right discussion at the right place at the right time.
That means the players are hurt and they are ready to tear apart "dosti yaari" for the sake of team success. That they are ready to do the hard talk face to
Smith 78(196) SR: 39.79
Going by the “intent” and “pitch” argument ….
Oh my God!! Smith showed “no intent” on such a “batter friendly” wicket; he “played for himself”. Australians are “playing for a draw”. They cant become a top side with such a “negative mindset”.
#PAKvAUS
Top story of PSL5 retentions:
- Pakistan’s T20I captain dropped from national team on the basis of performance has been retained (as captain) by his franchise.
- The player who replaced him in Pakistan T20I squad on the basis of performance has been released by his franchise.
No more on PSL roster:
⁉️ Haris Sohail (🇵🇰 T20I member)
⛔️ M Sami
⛔️ Anwar Ali
⛔️ Sohaib Maqsood
⛔️ Hammad Azam
⛔️ Sameen Gul
⛔️ Hassaan Khan
any other notable omissions to add?
1. Opted to bat.
2. All the batters looked to get ahead of the game rather than going into consolidation shell.
3. 6 of the 7 batters got out going for shots rather than nudging around for singles.
Pakistan OPTED to tread out of their comfort zone and test their weaker hand.
Tom Latham has batted 129 times in ODIs
37 inns as opener
20 inns at 3 or 4
61 inns at number 5
(118 out of 129 innings as specialist batter)
Today, he batted at number 8 according to team’s need. He has been the stand in captain of NZ till today. Still, he did not DEMAND for a
In the landmark year of return of International Cricket to Pakistan, every visiting team looked more committed and prepared to win in Pakistan than Pakistan itself.
-
@iRashidLatif68
thanking ***in his own style*** the two greats of Pakistan Cricket for Karachi Test victory.... in “Caught Behind” with
@DrNaumanNiaz
Full show:
VINTAGE VIRAT
Those last 15 runs, those 2s in 90s and that last hit to take both himself and his team beyond the mark...... just a small sample of how good he is at assessing, pacing and finishing run chases.
CHASE MASTER KOHLI !
With this wash out (and New Zealand beating England hours earlier), Pakistan’s
#1
ranking in ICC T20I rankings is now safe at leaat until January 2020.
- Pakistan’s Test Squad to South Africa was announced during Abu Dhabi Test against New Zealand.
- ODI squad for series against Australia was announced in the middle of PSL.
- Now names for WC fitness camp announced while Pakistan Cup is on.
Perfectly imperfect timing.
💨Babar Azam accelerating after Power Play.
💥Babar Azam hitting sixes when mattered.
🦸♂️Babar Azam finishing a chase.
hor koi Babar day laiq?
#HBLPSL6
#PZvKK
Pakistan would need to beat New Zealand by about 85 runs or 15 overs to spare (for a 300 runs target) to get their NRR above NZ's.
South Africa have done a massive favor to Pakistan's (and even Afghanistan's and Sri Lanka's chances) in
#CWC23
Pakistan's destiny is back in
#CWC23
Points Table Calculator
Points calculator that outputs calculated Points Table of
#CWC23
based on provided results of matches yet to be played in ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Go on, get your predictions going !
Usama Mir answering everyone who questioned why Nawaz was preferred over him to bowl when 5 runs were left against South Africa.
Coming on to bowl with Pakistan on top and still incapable of bowling 3 good deliveries in succession. As shocking and frustrating as it can get.
Saud intentionally played it in the air, spotting an opportunity for a No-ball and then claimed it from the umpires.
Calm and aware of the surroundings, Saud Shakeel has hit the ground running here.
#PAKvNED
Still better than throwing in ‘baita pota baap dada’ crap into Cricket.
Madness under the guise of ultra-nationalism isn’t confined by any boundaries, literally.
Preposterous of Basit Ali to suggest India will “intentionally lose” games to avoid Pakistan in the semifinals. What Planet is he living on? BTW, he’s also questioned Pakistan’s ‘92 semis win over New Zealand, saying NZ “lost that game on purpose”.
#FunFact
At 33*, Abid Ali is currently holding a Test batting average of 180, the highest ever batting average without any qualification scenario.
#PAKvSL
90s, 00s, 10s, 20s - playing international across 4 decades
Shoaib Malik
@realshoaibmalik
marks a rare occurrence.
Sachin Tendulkar also featured across 4 decades. Who else?
#PAKvBAN
The Man - Riz-Man.
Pakistan has unearthed a Wicket-keeping all-rounder, finally.
No need to look for pinch/power hitters if someone can do this with such consistency.
Amazing run.
#SAvPAK
Imam ul Haq in
#PAKvAUS
tour is a reminder of:
a) how any player can improve at any stage of his career.
b) why a player should be judged on current form and recent performances rather than career stats, history or career pathway.
Rizwan finishes 2021 with 1326 runs - only batter to score more than 1000 runs, score more than 10 50s, hit more than 100 4s in a calendar year. Also, his 42 6s is currently the highest number of 6s by a batter in T20Is in a calendar year.
Phenomenal year for remarkable Rizwan!
Remarkable stuff for domestic event by PCB. Love it.
Must appreciate the PCB Digital Team for the arrangements, concept and visualization.
#NationalT20Cup
Picture via:
@TheRealPCB
کیا کوچ مصباح، اپنی ریٹائرمنٹ کے چار سال بعد،احمد شہزاد اور عمر اکمل سے وہ کارکردگی نکلوا پائیں گے جو کپتان مصباح اپنے چار سالہ دورِ کپتانی میں ان دونوں سے نہ نکلوا پائے؟
World Cup is over.
Its time to welcome ICC World Test Championship. First Ashes Test is going to mark the beginning of the championship, scheduled to be played over a 2 years period starting July 2019 with the Final, between the top 2 teams, to be played in England in June 2021
SL beat SA in SA 2-0
India beat Australia in Australia 2-1
NZ beat Pakistan in UAE 2-1
England beat SL in SL 3-0
Too many firsts in history recently. Touring teams defeating the hosts.
Have we entered into new era of Test Cricket?