Haris Rauf has completed a century of T20 wickets in 71 appearances, becoming the second-fastest Pakistani to do so. On Thursday night, the 27-year-old right-arm fast bowler surpassed 100 T20 wickets when he dismissed Shoaib Malik — his sole wicket in the match — during a PSL 2021 encounter against Peshawar Zalmi. Rauf was playing […]
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Rashid leads Qalandars to victory against Zalmi
Rashid Khan, the leading bowler for the Lahore Qalandars, believes that his team has learned from its previous failures and that it is now time for every one of the Qalandars to work together to do well in the remaining matches of the competition. The 22-year-old bowler stated in a post-match statement to Pakistani media […]
Fahim doubtful for upcoming PSL matches due to injury concerns
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad United all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was a doubt for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches after sustaining a split webbing in his left hand during the franchise’s fifth game of the season against Lahore Qalandars last night. Faheem had already bowled his first two overs when he suffered the injury, and he immediately […]
Playing in Pakistan helped overcome my fears: Imran Tahir
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani-born South African cricketer Imran Tahir believes the cricket he played and learned in Pakistan helped him overcome his fears. “There is not a single kid who doesn’t want to play for Pakistan. I have learned all my cricket in Pakistan. I have played first-class cricket in many countries, including England and South Africa, […]
Any squad in world without Shahid Afridi would be worse off: Andy Flower
LAHORE: Multan Sultans’ coach Andy Flower said that the team would try their best to qualify for the play-offs. Responding to journalists in an online video conference, the Multan Sultans’ head coach said it is tough to qualify for the playoffs considering their position in the league. Still, the team is focused and will try […]
Ice vests, coconut water as Pakistan Super League feels heat in UAE
Pakistan Super League cricketers will have to contend with soaring temperatures and empty stadiums when the Covid-hit Twenty20 competition resumes far from home in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. With day-time temperatures hitting 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit), some players will wear ice vests on the field, while bowlers have been told to drink coconut water, […]
PCB announces complete fixture list for PSL 6
The PCB has announced the complete fixture list for the Abu Dhabi leg. The stage will be set on the 9th of June. Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United will go head to head on the opening day of the Abu-Dhabi leg of the HBL PSL. There will be a total of 6 double-headers, as […]
Sharjah likely to host remaining PSL matches
DUBAI: The schedule for the remaining Pakistan Super League matches has not been released, with Sharjah likely to host the upcoming PSL matches. Due to the strict covid restrictions imposed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the fate of PSL is still unclear. According to sources the remaining matches will be held in Sharjah. Previously […]
PSL 2021: PCB to take strict action against non compliance of COVID-19 SOPs
LAHORE: According to our sources, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has tight rules in place and would impose severe penalties if they are broken. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021 will resume on June 7 in Abu Dhabi. Players and match officials who have already arrived in the United Arab Emirates are isolating themselves in […]
Heavy penalties on violators of Covid SOPs by PCB
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has imposed strict regulations and will levy heavy penalties in case of violation of Covid-19 SOPs. The remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played from June 7 in Abu Dhabi. Match officials and players, who have arrived in the UAE, are isolating inside their hotel rooms. […]