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Pindi Test (Day-3): Pakistan earn 12 runs lead over Bangladesh in first innings
Litton Das (138), Khurram (6 for 90) here of the day, Pakistan score 9 for 2 in second inningsAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan could earn only 12 runs lead against Bangladesh in the first innings of the second Test at Pindi Cricket Stadium, as visitors were crawling at 26 for six in the first session of the day 3 on Sunday. Khurram Shahzad snared six batters of opposite team, however, wicketkeeper batter Litton Das innings (138) saved the blushes of Bangla Tigers.Pakistan were 9 for 2 in the second innings at the end of day-3 game. Abdullah Shafique (3), and night watchman Khurram Shahzad without score lost their wickets.Summarized Scorecard (Day-1):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all out in 85.1 oversAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh Bowling:Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Bangladesh Batting (First Innings): 262 all out in 78.4 oversShadman Islam (b Khurram Shahzad) 10 runs, 23 balls (4x1, 6x0) Zakir Hasan (c Abrar Ahmed b Khurram Shahzad) 1 runs, 16 balls (4x0, 6x0)Najmul Hossain Shanto (b Khurram Shahzad) 4 runs, 6 balls, (4x1, 6x0)Mominul Haque (c Mohammad Ali b Mir Hamza) 1 rusn, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Mushfiqur Rahim (c Mohammad Rizwan b Mir Hamza) 3 runs, 9 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Shakib Al Hasan (lbw b Khurram Shahzad) 2 runs, 10 balls (4x0, 6x0)Litton Das (c Siam Ayub b Agha Salman) 138 runs, 228 balls (4x13, 6x4)Mehidy Hasan Miraz (c & b Khurram Shahzad) 78 runs, 124 balls (4x12, 6x1)Taskin Ahmed (LBW Khurram Shahzad) 1 run, 5 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Hasan Mahmud (not out) 13 runs, 51 balls (4x1, 6x0)Nahid Rana (LBW b Agha Salman) 0 runs, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Pakistan Bowling:Khurram Shahzad (6 for 90) Mir Hamza (2 for 50), Agha Salman (2 for 13)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England) TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan) Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka).
Pindi Test (Day-3): Bangladesh score 75 for 6 in 26 overs at lunch
Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: The 3rd day game of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh is going on here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday. At lunch Bangladesh were 75 for 6 in 26 overs. Khurram got 4 wickets.Summarized Scorecard (Day-1):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all outAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh Bowling:Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Bangladesh Batting (First Innings):Shadman Islam (b Khurram Shahzad) 10 runs, 23 balls (4x1, 6x0) Zakir Hasan (c Abrar Ahmed b Khurram Shahzad) 1 runs, 16 balls (4x0, 6x0)Najmul Hossain Shanto (b Khurram Shahzad) 4 runs, 6 balls, (4x1, 6x0)Mominul Haque (c Mohammad Ali b Mir Hamza) 1 rusn, 2 balls (4x0, 6x0)Mushfiqur Rahim (c Mohammad Rizwan b Mir Hamza) 3 runs, 9 balls, (4x0, 6x0)Shakib Al Hasan (lbw b Khurram Shahzad) 2 runs, 10 balls (4x0, 6x0)Litton Das (not out) 13 runs, 44 balls (4x1, 6x0)Mehidy Hasan Miraz (not out) 33 runs, 48 balls (4x7, 6x0)Pakistan Bowling:Khurram Shahzad (4 for 15) Mir Hamza (2 for 24)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England) TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan) Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka).
Pindi Test (Day-2): Pakistan score 274 in first innings, Mehidy gets 5 wickets
Siam Ayub (58), Shan Masood (57), Agha Salman (54) produce notable performancesAbdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan could post only 274 runs on the board on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as the first day of the ICC Test Championship fixture was called-off due to rain in twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Bangladesh were 10 for 0 at the end of day 2. Earlier, visiting team captain won the toss and asked Pakistani counterpart to bat first. Opening batter Abdullah Shafique failed to score a solitary run, as he faced only 6 balls and bowled by Taskin Ahmed in the very first over of the match. Total score was also zero.A 107 runs partnership between duo of left-handed batter opener Siam Ayub and skipper Shan Masood for the second wicket stabled the position. After just adding 8 runs in lunch interval total of 99, captain Shan wasted his vital wicket when he was judged LBW on the bowling of Medidy Hasan. Shan challenged the decision of field umpire but third umpire Asif Yaqoob upheld the decision of English umpire Michael Gough. Shan scored 57 runs and hit a couple of boundaries during his 69 balls innings. Siam Ayub (58), Shan Masood (57), and Agha Salman (54) were the top batters of the day.Summarized Scorecard (Day-1):Pakistan Batting (First Innings) 274 all outAbdullah Shafique (b Taskin Ahmed) 0 run, balls 6 (4x0, 6x0)Saim Ayub (St Liton Das b Mehidy Hasan Mirza) 58 runs, balls 110 (4x4, 6x2)Shan Masood (LBW b Medhidy Hassan Mirza) 57 runs, balls 69 (4x2, 6x0)Babar Azam (LBW Shakib-ul-Hasan) 31 runs, balls 77 (4x2, 6x0)Saud Shakeel (b Taskin Ahmed) 16 runs, balls 28 (4x2, 6x0)Mohammad Rizwan (c Shanto b Nahid Raza) 29 runs, balls 63 (4x2, 6x0)Agha Salman (c Shakib Al Hasan b Taskin Ahmed) 54 runs, 93 balls (4x3, 6x2)Khurram Shahzad (c Shakib-ul-Hasan b Mehidy Hasan Mirza)12 runs, balls 41 (4x0, 6x0)Mohammad Ali (c Shadman Islam b Medidy Hasan Mirza) 2 runs, balls 16 (4x0, 6x0)Abrar Ahmed (st Litton Das b Mehidy Hasan Miraz) 9 runs, balls 7 (4x0, 6x1)Mir Hamza (not out) ZeroBangladesh Bowling:Mehidy Hasan Mirza (5 for 61), Taskin Ahmed (3 for 57), Shakib ul Hasan (1 for 25), Nahid Raza (1 for 50)Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England) TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan) Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Pindi Test (Day-2): Pakistan score 99 for 1 at Lunch Break
Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: Pakistan scored 99 for 1 runs at the lunch break on the second day of the second Test against Bangladesh here at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, as the first day of the ICC Test Championship fixture was called-off due to rain in twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Earlier, visiting team captain won the toss and asked Pakistani counterpart to bat first. Shan Masood (53) and Siam Ayub (43) were not out at the lunch break at Pindi Cricket Stadium. Abdullah Shafique failed to score a solitary run, as he faced only 6 balls and bowled by Taskin Ahmed in the very first over of the match.Pakistan (Playing XI): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakil (vice captain), Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Abrar Ahmed, Mir Hamza, Agha SalmanBangladesh Team: Najmul Hossain Shanto (captain), Shadman Islam, Zakir Hasan, Mominul Haque, Mushfiqur Rahim, Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das (wicketkeeper), Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Hasan Mahmud, Taskin Ahmed, Nahid RanaMatch Officials: Umpires: Michael Gough (England), Richard Kettleborough (England) TV Umpire: Asif Yaqoob (Pakistan) Reserve Umpire: Rashid Riaz (Pakistan)Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
South Africa women to play three T20Is in Pakistan ahead of World Cup
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan and South Africa women’s cricket teams will prepare for next month’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE by competing in a three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium.The South Africa team will arrive in Multan on 13 September, with matches scheduled for 16, 18, and 20 September. To ensure all three matches are broadcast live and give exposure to women’s cricket, the matches on 16 and 18 September will start at 7pm, while the match on 20 September will begin at 10am.After the series, South Africa will depart for the UAE on 21 September, while Pakistan will leave on 23 September. Pakistan is in Group A of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, along with Australia, India, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka, while South Africa is grouped with Bangladesh, England, Scotland and the West Indies.Following warm-up matches against Scotland and Bangladesh on 28 and 30 September, respectively, Pakistan will face Sri Lanka on 3 October in Sharjah, followed by matches against India on 6 October in Dubai, Australia on 11 October in Dubai and New Zealand on 14 October in Dubai.Names of players: Fatima Sana (captain), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wicket-keeper), Nashra Sundhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal (subject to fitness), Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan.Najiha Alvi (wicket-keeper, traveling reserve), Rameen Shamim and Umm-e-Hani (both non-traveling reserves) will be part of the pre-series training camp and series in Multan. However, only Najiha will travel to the UAE with the squad.Supporting Staff: Hina Munawar (manager), Mohammad Wasim (head coach), Junaid Khan (assistant coach – bowling), Hanif Malik (assistant coach – fielding), Abdur Rehman (spin bowling coach), Imran Khalil (strength and conditioning coach), Raza Kitchlew (media and digital manager), Rabia Siddiq (physiotherapist) and Waleed Ahmed (analyst).Schedule of matches:16 Sep – 1st T20I, Multan Cricket Stadium (7pm start)18 Sep – 2nd T20I, Multan Cricket Stadium (7pm start)20 Sep – 3rd T20I, Multan Cricket Stadium (10am start).
Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Pindi Test: Afridi out Abrar in
Head coach Jason Gillespie names 12-member squad for second TestSports Bulletin ReportRAWALPINDI: Jason Gillespie, the Pakistan men’s cricket team red-ball head coach today announced a 12-member squad for the second Test match against Bangladesh during a pre-match press conference at a local hotel in Islamabad.The playing XI for the second Test commencing tomorrow at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will be announced at the time of toss. Bangladesh are leading the two Test-match series 1-0, after defeating the hosts Pakistan by 10 wickets at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Sunday.The toss will take place 09.30am, with the first ball expected to be bowled at 10.00am.Pakistan (squad): Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Abrar Ahmed, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali AghaMatch officials: Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock (on-field umpires), Richard Kettleborough (third umpire), Asif Yaqoob (fourth umpire) and Ranjan Madugalle (match referee).
Dawid Malan Announces Retirement From International Cricket
Sports Bulletin ReportLondon (UK): England cricketer Dawid Malan has announced his immediate retirement from international cricket, concluding an outstanding career that includes 22 Test matches, 30 One-Day Internationals, and 62 T20 Internationals. The elegant left-hander amassed 4,416 runs for his country across all formats.Dawid Malan said: “It has been an incredible journey since July 2017. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to play for England in all three formats. Cricket, like most sports, is an industry where almost everyone eventually retires wishing they had done that little bit more. Whether you’ve played ten Tests or 100, many step away regretting not playing just one more, scoring a few more runs, or winning more trophies. Right now, as I retire from international cricket, I can say I am genuinely satisfied. It has not been easy. It may be my nature, but for whatever reason, it has always seemed that I had something to prove and often felt as if I was playing for my place. The pressure goes with the territory, but it does take a mental and physical toll. Even so, I look back with pride on what I have been able to achieve.”Managing Director of England Men's Cricket, Rob Key said: “Dawid Malan retires after an excellent international career marked by resilience and determination. Early on, he had to fight for every opportunity, often facing some of the best teams in the world. His contributions were pivotal, particularly during the memorable World Cup victories in Australia, where he played an integral role in the team's success. His legacy will be remembered as one of tenacity and achievement on the international stage, traits any player would be extremely proud to have.”
ICC Test Batting Rankings: Rizwan, Brook, Rahim take big jump
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): England batter Harry Brook has moved up to fourth position while Mushfiqur Rahim and Mohammad Rizwan have reached career-best positions in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after their fine performances over the past week.Brook’s scores of 56 and 32 in the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka in Manchester has lifted him three places to fourth position, just one adrift of his career-best third position attained following his second-innings century against the West Indies at Trent Bridge last month.Bangladesh batter Mushfiq’s match-winning 191 in the first Test of the WTC series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi has helped him advance seven places to a career-best-equalling 17th position while Pakistan’s Rizwan is in the top 10 for the first time after scores of 171 not out and 51.Others to move up the Test rankings include Sri Lanka batters Dinesh Chandimal (up four places to 23rd) and Kamindu Mendis (up eight places to 36th), Bangladesh’s Liton Das (up two places to 27th) and England’s Jamie Smith (up 22 places to 42nd).In the Test bowling rankings, England’s Chris Woakes is up four places to 16th after taking three wickets each in both innings against Sri Lanka while Asitha Fernando is up 10 places to 17th after also finishing with six wickets in the match.Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah (up four places to 33rd), England’s new-ball bowler Gus Atkinson (up four places to 42nd) and Matthew Potts (up five places to 57th) are the prominent movers in the bowling rankings.In the Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Nicholas Pooran of the West Indies has moved into the top 10 after scores of 65 not out, 19 and 35 in a 3-0 victory over South Africa in Trinidad. South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks is another one to gain, moving up to 13th position.In the bowling rankings, left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein of the West Indies has moved up four places to second position after taking four wickets in three matches. Gudakesh Motie, also a left-arm spinner from his team, is just one position behind Hosein after moving up 10 slots while Romario Shepherd is up to 31st position.
PPL 2024: Trials for selection of Rawalpindi Markhors on September 4
Abdul Jabbar FaisalRAWALPINDI: The trials to select the Rawalpindi Markhors team for the Punjab Premier League (PPL) will take place here at Ayub Park cricket ground on September 4, 2024, as Mohammad Rashid Iqbal will perform the duties of chief selector.According to an official, PPL will be played in October at Jinnah Cricket Stadium Gujranwala and eight teams from all over the province including Lahore Leopards, Multan Stallions, Gujranwala Titans, Faisalabad Lions, Air Sial The Pride of Pakistan, Rawalpindi Markhors, and Rahimyar Khan Thunders will fight for the title.
Indian Jay Shah elected unopposed as Chairman ICC
Sports Bulletin ReportDubai (UAE): Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Independent Chair of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Shah, who has served as the BCCI Honorary Secretary since October 2019 and Chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021, will assume this prestigious role on December 1, 2024.Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship after current Chair Greg Barclay decided not to seek a third term. Upon his election, Shah expressed his intent to advancing the global reach and popularity of cricket, particularly with its upcoming inclusion in the LA 2028 Olympics—a moment he views as a pivotal opportunity for the sport’s growth.Jay Shah said: “I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council. I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalize cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before. While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways.”Shah’s election marks a new chapter for the ICC as it seeks to expand the game’s reach and continue its evolution on the global stage.
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