Cricket
Anoosha Nasir eagers to do well in ACC Women’s Emerging Asia Cup
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI:-Rising cricket girl, Anoosha Nasir, 17, is looking eager to do well in the upcoming ACC Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup, which will get underway in Hong Kong at the end of this month, as her recent achievements in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa have gathered attention and established her as a promising talent in the sport.Anoosha, a 17-year-old cricketer has proved her abilities on the international stage with her impressive tally of 10 wickets from five matches. Now, she is ready to produce a notable performance in the regional cricket fixture of Asian women, as her presence in the team adds depth and diversity to Pakistan's lineup.Karachi-based Anoosha started her cricketing career in the Under-18 T20 Women’s Cricket Championship 2019-20, which was taken place in Lahore. Playing for Northern Renegades, Anoosha finished at the top spot in the bowling charts with six wickets from four wickets and led her side to the final of the tournament.While representing PCB Challengers in the Pakistan Cup Women’s One-Day Cup 2021-22 held in Karachi from 9 to 21 September 2021, Anoosha Nasir claimed 14 wickets from 7 matches that was also included one five-wicket haul. This was the only five-fer in the tournament and she finished on second place in the bowling charts.In order to choose the squad for the first-ever ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup, the PCB arranged a Women's U19 T20 Tournament in August 2022. The tournament, involving six teams, took place from August 13 to 22 in Muridke and Sheikhupura. Anoosha, playing for the Sindh Women U19 team as a right-handed batter, scored 65 runs from three innings. Her impressive performance included eight boundaries, and she also took three wickets.Three months later, Anoosha represented PCB Challengers in phase two of the T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament, where she took five wickets from three outings. She registered her best figures of four for 24 in the match against Dynamites on 6 December at the LCCA Ground.Anoosha then turned out for Strikers in the T20 phase of the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament 2022-23, where she bagged five wickets from two outings in the first phase held in Karachi.Anoosha Nasir said in an interview:“My family has been a great support to me, specially my father who stays with me whenever I am practicing. This gives me a lot of encouragement to play this game and perform. “I had this feeling inside me from the beginning that I have to play cricket, but it was Sana Mir who inspired me to take this game.”“I have been bowling to the senior players, played with them, so it’s always felt good playing with them.” ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 was a dream for me to become the leading wicket-taker for Pakistan in the mega event. I just tried to give my best and eventually it happened.”
Sri Lankan Cricketer Dushmantha Chameera misses icing on the cake
BIPIN DANISince January 2013, only one pace bowler has taken a 5-wicket haul for Sri Lanka in One Day Internationals at home. Lasith Malinga took 5 for 44 against England at Dambulla in 2018. The 31-year-old right-arm fast pacer Chameera came close to it but ended with four wickets. "Yes, it (the five wickets) would have been icing on the cake had there not been missed chances in his bowling", the bowler's brother Kusal Shanuka, who watched the match on TV from Latvia, where he is doing his masters. There were at least 2-3 chances missed in his bowling. But the family is happy with his performance in the 3rd and the final winning ODI on Wednesday."I am incredibly proud and overjoyed about my brother's performance. After undergoing ankle surgery and being out of cricket for more than 8 months, he worked tirelessly to make a comeback. It was a challenging period for him, but in his first series following the surgery, he showcased his true capabilities. I wholeheartedly wish him a brilliant career ahead", he said.Chameera has won the Player of the Match awards in the past but it was the first time he won the Player of the Match and the Player of the series in the same series. Incidentally, his performance and grabbing the two trophies on Wednesday was also witnessed at the ground by his wife Sulochana. "I'm super proud of him for his awesome comeback after the surgery last October. all his commitments and sacrifices deserve this. I wish he could continue this in upcoming qualifying matches and WC as well", she exclusively said from Hambantota. Chameera has two sons. The 2-year-old Neyul Dhanulya travelled with his parents, while Tehas Minulya (6month old) stayed with his gran-father Ajith. The home team dispersed from the ground after winning the match and the series. The visiting Afghanistan team is scheduled to leave for Bangladesh on Friday.
Devender Kumar voice represents India in Sri Lanka-Afghanistan series
BIPIN DANIThe ongoing three-match bilateral One Day International (ODI) matches series between hosts Sri Lanka and Afghanistan has an India connection too. One of the five Television commentators is India's renowned Devender Kumar.There have been no visiting commentators from Afghanistan but Devender Kumar has insights of all Afghan players. Speaking exclusively over his telephone from Hambantota, he says, "I have been commentating on Afghanistan International matches since 2017. I have been to Kabul numerous times. I have been covering their Shpageeza cricket league over the years from Kabul Afghanistan. Some unknown International Commentator recommended my name to Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in the year 2017 in Sharjah for the Afghanistan vs Ireland series in 2017 when Mujeeb-ur-Rahman made his debut. Since then I have been regularly commentating on their matches".Devender Kumar has witnessed a near-death experience in the game in Afghanistan. "In 2017, I witnessed a blast near the stadium. It was a harrowing moment for all of us. I realised that a blast had occurred barely 10 yards away from where I was standing". Despite the nightmarish turn of events, Devender decided not to curtail his visit and stayed back till the tournament was over."I am fascinated by the charm of the Afghanistan cricket story.. the struggle involved in.. and how much cricket means to Afghan people". Devender is a full-time cricket and multiple sports commentator. He commentates on Horse Polo, Tennis, Kabaddi, Table Tennis, volleyball, Badminton, Handball, football, Karate, and many other sports as well. With Cricket and Horse Polo being his top priority. He has done around 80 International Cricket matches including Test matches as well. "I have not done a live Commentary on BBC as yet but commentating on Test Match Special on the BBC is my childhood dream". "Growing up as a kid I heard a lot of Commentaries from Sri Lanka on the Radio and it was my dream to visit Sri Lanka and do live commentary. I am amazed by the beauty of Sri Lanka as a country and its wonderful people". "I feel great privilege Commentating on Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan series because it's a wonderful rivalry developing and performance of both teams carry a significant meaning in the lives of common people of both nations, “he signed off.
CRICKET - 02 Jun, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE:-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited 13 spinners and 11 pacers for special training camps, which will be established at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore this month. Alos, 14 batters will be involved in the two camps. The camp for spinners will be taken place from June 10 to 15 while fast bowlers camp from June 16 to 21, 2023.The national selection committee for men has invited players from the Pakistan Shaheens and Under-19 teams to train under the guidance of top NCA’s coaches, as the aim of these camps to puck-up a best squad for Pakistan’s two-Test series in Sri Lanka in July.Names of Spin Bowlers:Abrar Ahmed, Ali Asfand, Arafat Minhas, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Junaid, Mehran Mumtaz, Mubasir Khan, Noman Ali, Qasim Akram, Sajid Khan, Sufiyan Muqeem, Usama Mir and Zahid MehmoodNames of Pacers:Aamir Jamal, Arshad Iqbal, Faheem Ashraf, Haris Rauf, Ihsanullah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Naseem Shah and Shahnawaz DahaniNames of Batters:Abdullah Shafique, Haris Sohail, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Huraira, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Tayyab Tahir
Cricket News: Challengers defeat Dynamites by 7 runs
Javeria Khan (83), Noreen Yaqoob (3 for 21, Saima Malik (3 for 29) lead Challengers to finalSports Bulletin ReportKARACHI:-Challengers defeated Dynamites by 7 runs to reach in the final of the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament here at State Bank cricket ground on Friday, as Javeria Khan (83), Noreen Yaqoob (3 for 21, and Saima Malik (3 for 29) were notable performance that led Challengers to final. Now, Challengers and Dynamites will meet again in the final of the tournament on Sunday, 4 June at the same venue. Omaima Sohail-led Challengers managed 160 for seven in 45 overs. Javeria Khan was top scorer with 83 runs, as her innings was laced with six fours. She faced 126 balls. The only prominent partnership of 75 runs in the innings came from Javeria and Fareeha Mehmood for the fifth wicket. Nashra Sundhu claimed 2 wickets for 25 from 9 oversDynamites opening batters Khadija Chishti (15 runs off 37 balls) and captain Sidra Amin (36 runs off 53 balls) provided a solid 43-run start to the innings. After the dismissal of Khadija, Aima Saleem soon followed Khadija, both batters were snared by left-arm spinner Saima as Dynamites were 48 for 2 in 14.2 overs. Experienced Aliya Riaz joined Sidra Amin in the middle and both knitted 26 runs for the third wicket. Javeria got player of the match award.
Cricket News: Challengers thrash Blasters by five wickets
Javeria Rauf, Omaima Sohail hit half-centuries to guide Challengers to victorySports Bulletin ReportKARACHI:-Challengers defeated Blasters by five wickets in the 2nd round of the Pakistan Women’s Cricket Cup, as a couple of half-centuries from Javeria Rauf and Captain Omaima Sohail guided their team to the first victory at Blasters at the State Bank Stadium on Wednesday. Javeria was declared the player of the match.Blaster set a 191 runs target on the scoreboard, as the winners lost two wickets for 42 runs in the 13th over. At this stage, Javeria and Omaima got together on the pitch, as both batters aggregated 134 runs for the third wicket before both batters Javeria (82 runs, 119 balls, 4x6, 6x1) and Omaima (75 runs, 86 balls, 4x5x, 6x1) went back to the dressing-room on successive deliveries of the 38th over. However, in 42nd over Challengers reached on target after losing 5 girls. Left-arm spinner Anam Amin got 2 wickets for the Blasters after conceding 42 runs in 10 overs.Earlier, Challengers skipper won the toss and put opposition into bat first, Blasters were reeling at 42 for three in the 13th over, when Captain Muneeba Ali was joined by Iram Javed. Both batters stitched a 104-run partnership for the fourth wicket, but after the departure of Muneeba (50 runs, 75 balls, 4x2, 6x0) and Iram (49 runs, 69 balls, 4x3, 6x2), no Blasters batter managed to score significantly as the side was dismissed for 190 in the allotted 45 overs. Masooma and Sadia Iqbal grabbed four and three wickets, respectively for Challengers.
CRICKET - 29 May, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday named the match officials for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, which will be played between Australia and India at The Oval cricket ground London from June 7 to 11, 2023.Kiwi umpire Chris Gaffaney and Englishman Richard Illingworth will be the on-field umpires for the Ultimate Test, which has 12 June earmarked as a reserve day to make up for any lost time during the scheduled five days of play.Gaffaney, 48, will be standing in his 49th Test match while it will be the 64th Test for 59-year-old Illingworth, who also stood in the first WTC Final two years ago that New Zealand won with an eight-wicket victory over India in Southampton.Another England umpire, Richard Kettleborough, will also be officiating in a second successive WTC Final, once again appointed as the TV umpire. Kumar Dharmasena of Sri Lanka will be the fourth umpire. Richie Richardson of the West Indies will be the match referee.
CRICKET - 28 May, 2023
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE):-International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the Australia and India squads for the forthcoming ICC World Test Championship Final, which will be played from June 7 to 11, 2023 at The Oval Cricket Ground London, United Kingdom (UK).According to the media department of ICC, now, any changes to the squad can make with the approval of the Event Technical Committee. Billed as the Ultimate Test, the WTC Final has 12 June earmarked as a reserve day to make up for any loss of play on the scheduled five days.The winners of the WTC Final will take home a purse of $ 1.6 million while the losers will get $ 800,000.Australia Squad:Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Josh Inglis, Todd Murphy, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner.Reserves: Mitch Marsh, Matt RenshawIndia Squad:Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravichandran Ashwin, KS Bharat, Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Cheteshwar Pujara, Axar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Jaydev Unadakt, Umesh Yadav.Reserves: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav
CRICKET - 26 May, 2023
Aamir Ali JanjuaDubai (UAE):-International Cricket Council (ICC) has unfolded the prize money details of the World Test Championship final, as the winners will pocket $1.6 million. The final between Australia and India will be played from June 7 to 11, 2023 at The Oval cricket ground in London. The side will collect $800,000.According to media department of ICC, the prize money is the same as that for the inaugural edition of the championship in 2019-21, with a total purse of $3.8 million. Black Caps were rewarded with $1.6 million besides the glittering Mace in Southampton two years ago courtesy eight-wicket win over India in the six-day final.All nine ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 participants will get a share in the $3.8 million purse. South Africa have earned $450,000 by finishing third in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 standings. England who made a late resurgence in the two-year cycle with an aggressive playing style, ended up fourth on the table – a reward of $350,000.Sri Lanka, who were in the running for a place in the final before their series defeat in New Zealand, dropped down to the fifth spot. Their prize money share is $200,000. Sixth-placed New Zealand, seventh-placed Pakistan, eighth-placed West Indies, and ninth-placed Bangladesh will be given $100,000 each.
Cricket News: PCB selects Fatima to lead Pakistan in T20 Asia Cup
Sports Bulletin ReportKARACHI:-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named Fatima Sana the captain of the national team, which take part in the forthcoming ACC Emerging Women’s T20 Asia Cup to be played in Hong Kong next month from June 12 to 21 this year 2023.Also, the national women’s selection committee has announced a 14-woman squad. Four players, who featured in the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup earlier in the year, are picked up for the eight-team tournament. The squad has been put together after observing performances in the T20 phase of the Pakistan Cup Women’s Cricket Tournament and emerging camp in Multan in March.Pakistan Squad:Fatima Sana (captain), Anoosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi (wicketkeeper), Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani and Yusra Amir. Reserves: Amber Kainat, Dua Majid, Fatima Khan and Rameen ShamimPakistan are in Group A with Hong Kong, India A, and Thailand A. Pakistan will start their quest on 13 June with a match against Thailand A, after which they play Hong Kong and India A on 15 and 17 June, respectively. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals which will be played on 19 June. The final of the tournament will be held on 21 June.
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