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Shami and Bumrah best among fast bowlers, says Sir Curtly Ambrose
BIPIN DANIFormer West Indies fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose rates India's Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah as two among the world's best fast bowlers. The 60-year old ex-right arm fast bowler, who has 630 international wickets (405 in Tests and 225 in ODIs', he has not played T-20I as he retired from international cricket in 2000) was speaking to an India-born cancer specialist Nilesh Mehta living in the USA. "He (Ambrose) rated Shami and Bumrah the best fast bowlers India has produced in recent times. According to Ambrose, Bumrah, who has recently recovered from his long injury, is different (in his bowling action). Ambrose believes that he has never seen a bowler like that before, Bumrah is highly effective. There are quite a few other good bowers also". "Another bowler who has impressed Ambrose is Australia's Pat Cummins. Pat Cummins is a decent bowler. He does not have any extra pace, but he bowls well"."Ambrose now watches cricket a bit, He does not watch it as much as most people do. Even when he was playing, he didn’t watch it much. He takes a little peek to see what’s happening, and goes to a corner, plays some music in his ears, and just relaxes because he finds watching cricket for an extended period makes him tired". Ambrose, however, loves to coach and commentate. "Ambrose's overall assessment of WI cricket on my radio show was primarily focusing around the kind of pitches being made in the West Indies. We cannot make pitches which are "low and slow" - We need to make bouncier pitches which would play to our strengths. He is not against T20 cricket but for him the real deal is Test cricket. His passion for music is unparalleled as he continues to regularly perform at the Sandals Resort in Antigua". "He is not a big fan of Indian food. As far as coaching is concerned, he feels that "man" management is very important. It is important to understand the player and then guide him or her in cricket", concludes Dr. Mehta.
Cricket News: Pakistan to play Afghanistan in three ODIs next month
Sports Bulletin ReportLAHORE: Pakistan national cricket team will visit Sri Lanka to play a three-match One-Day International series against Afghanistan, which will be rolled into action from August 17, 2023 in Hambantota, Sri Lanka.According to an official of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the two teams will play the first two matches in Hambantota on 22 and 24 before they travel to Colombo for the final ODI on 26. These three matches will provide Babar Azam’s side an opportunity to fine-tune their combinations ahead of the 50-over ACC Men’s Asia Cup, which begins on 30 August with Pakistan playing Nepal at the picturesque Multan Cricket Stadium.Pakistan and Afghanistan have played four ODIs and Pakistan have won all of them. The two sides last played each other in the format in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.Schedule: August 17, 2023: Pakistan assemble in Sri LankaAugust 19, 20, 21: Training sessionsAugust 22, 2023: First ODI, HambantotaAugust 24, 2023: Second ODI, HambantotaAugust 26, 2023: Third ODI, Colombo
Cricket News: Pakistan outclass Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runs
Noman Ali's seven-fer takes Green Shirts to earn Series 2-0, Nasim gets three wicketsSports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): Noman Ali’s best figures in an innings led Pakistan to an emphatic innings and a 222-run win over Sri Lanka on day four of the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Thursday.The win also kept Pakistan’s 100 per cent record in the Test series, clean sweeping the hosts in the two-match Test series and starting the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 on a winning note. Pakistan had defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in Galle.Resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 563 for five in 132 overs, Pakistan declared their innings after two overs adding 13 runs and without losing any wickets. Rizwan who returned unbeaten on 37 the previous day, scored 13 runs and brought up his half-century off 67 balls, hitting four fours and one six. Salman Ali Agha, who played six balls in the morning, didn’t add any runs to his overnight score of 132, which included 15 fours and one six.In turn, Sri Lanka, resuming their second innings with a deficit of 410 runs, were found unplayable by the spin bowling from left-armer Noman Ali. Noman bagged first seven wickets to fall and ended up with match figures of 26-9-80-7. Naseem Shah, who bowled with pace and reversed swing the ball, bagged the final three wickets. He also took three wickets in the first innings and his match figures was 31.4-8-85-6.Abdullah Shafique for his maiden double century was named player of the match.Scores in brief (day 4 of 5)Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 222 runsSri Lanka 166 all out, 48.4 overs (Dhananjaya de Silva 57, Dinesh Chandimal 34, Ramesh Mendis 27; Abrar Ahmed 4-69, Naseem Shah 3-41, Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-44) and 188 all out, 67.4 overs (Angelo Mathews 63 not out, Dimuth Karunaratne 41, Nishan Madushka 33; Noman Ali 7-70, Naseem Shah 3-44)Pakistan 576-5 decl, 132 overs (Abdullah Shafique 201, Salman Ali Agha 132 not out, Saud Shakeel 57, Shan Masood 51, Mohammad Rizwan 50 not out Babar Azam 39; Asitha Fernando 3-133, Prabath Jayasuriya 2-194)Player of the match – Abdullah Shafique (Pakistan)
Father's advice helped Abdullah Shafique to score double hundred
Bipin DaniCricket is in the blood of Abdullah Shafique, who on Wednesday hit the double ton in the 2nd and final Test match against Sri Lanka at the SSC ground. His father Mohammad Shafiq Ahmed played 26 First Class matches and his uncle Arshad Ali played four ODIs for the UAE team.Speaking exclusively over the telephone from Sialkot, the father said, "It is a very happy moment for all of us when my son scored a double century today (Wednesday). We were a little worried when in recent times he was not in form and failed in the first Test match in Galle (scoring 19 and 8 runs). I spoke to him after the first Test and tried to motivate him and told him to think positively and work hard for the next Test. He was middling the ball well but could not score big runs. I also admired his fielding at forward short-leg and now we are so happy for his recent performance".In fact, the father, who is living in Dubai and a coach in the Gems School, has been a constant driving force to his two sons and a daughter. He is on a vacation and holidaying in Pakistan now. The father was confident when at the end of the second day's rain-curtailed play his son was unbeaten on 87. "I had advised him to keep himself calm and concentrate on a hundred. Try to begin the innings with a fresh mind and stay at the wicket as long as you can. He at last converted the first hundred into a double hundred and became the second youngest Pakistani to do so and we are proud of his outstanding innings"."He is trying to become a world-class player. After the end of the Test I will speak to him more", the dad concluded.
Abdullah hits double century, as Pakistan earn 397 runs lead against Sri Lanka
Sports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): Right-handed opening batter Abdullah Shafique’s maiden double hundred and Salman Ali Agha’s second century put Pakistan in a commanding position against Sri Lanka on third day of the second Test match at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Wednesday. At stumps, Pakistan were 563 for five in 132 overs, leading by 397 runs.Earlier, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 178 for two, Pakistan lost their captain Babar Azam (39, 75b, 4x4s, 1x6) adding 11 runs to his overnight score. After Babar’s departure in the 48th over, double centurion from first Test match Saud Shakeel joined Abdullah and the pair added 109 runs for the fourth wicket. During 57-run innings, Saud became the only batter in the world to score six half-centuries in seven Test matches with two centuries.After Saud’s departure, wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed (14, 22b, 3x4s) was struck on the head by Asitha Fernando’s bouncer in the 86th over of the innings and had to return back to the pavilion. Later, he was substituted with Mohammad Rizwan, who came in as concussion substitute. Abdullah was the next batter to return back to the hut after scoring 201 off 326 balls, which included 19 fours and four sixes. Agha was joined by Rizwan in the middle and the pair stitched an unbroken 95 runs for the sixth wicket.Agha struck 15 fours and one six during his unbeaten 132-run knock which came off 148 balls. Rizwan returned undefeated on 37 off 61, hitting one four and a six.Scores in brief (day 3 of 5)Sri Lanka 166 all out, 48.4 overs (Dhananjaya de Silva 57, Dinesh Chandimal 34, Ramesh Mendis 27; Abrar Ahmed 4-69, Naseem Shah 3-41, Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-44)Pakistan 563-5, 132 overs (Abdullah Shafique 201, Salman Ali Agha 132 not out, Saud Shakeel 57, Shan Masood 51, Babar Azam 39, Mohammad Rizwan 37 not out; Asitha Fernando 3-133, Prabath Jayasuriya 2-181)
Pakistan disarmed Indian Bowling Weapons in Emerging Asia Cup final
Tayyab Tahir's ton helps Green Shirts to post a massive triumph against arch-rivalsSports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): Tahir’s sparkling century helped Pakistan Shaheens to outclass arch-rival India A by 128 runs in the final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday evening.This was Shaheens’ second successive ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup title, after the side defeated Bangladesh in the 2019 edition final.After being put into bat, the openers provided a solid 121-run start to the innings. Saim Ayub (59, 51b, 7x4s, 2x6s) was the first batter to return to the hut. His opening partner Sahibzada Farhan (65, 62b, 4x4s, 4x6s) was the next batter to be dismissed with 146 runs on the board.After the departure of opening batters, Shaheens were in a spot of bother when they lost three wickets in quick succession. Omair Bin Yousuf (35, 35b,4x4s), Qasim Akram (naught) and captain Mohammad Haris (2, 6b) went back to the pavilion with Shaheens 187 for five in 28.4 overs.At that crucial juncture of the match, Tayyab was joined by Mubasir Khan and the pair stitched 126 runs for the sixth wicket. Right-handed batter Tayyab brought up his fourth List A century off just 66 balls. He was dismissed for 108 off 71 balls, which included 12 fours and four towering sixes.Mubasir’s 47-ball 35 and cameos from Mehran Mumtaz (13, 10b, 2x4s) and Mohammad Wasim Jnr (17 not out, 10b, 1x4, 1x6) helped Shaheens post a mammoth 352 for eight in 50 overs. For India A, Rajvardhan Hangargekar and Riyan Parag bagged two wickets apiece.Chasing 353, India A openers got off to a decent start, stitching a 64-run partnership for the first wicket, but once the opening stand was broken, India A were never in the hunt and were bundled out for 224 in 40 overs.Opening batter Abhishek Sharma top-scored with a 51-ball 61, hitting five fours and a six. For Shaheens, Sufiyan Muqeem bagged three wickets for 66, while Arshad Iqbal, Mehran Mumtaz and Mohammad Wasim Jnr took two wickets each.Scores in brief:Pakistan Shaheens beat India A by 128 runsPakistan Shaheens 352-8, 50 overs (Tayyab Tahir 108, Sahibzada Farhan 65, Saim Ayub 59, Mubasir Khan 35, Omair Bin Yousuf 35; Riyan Parag 2-24, Rajvardhan Hangargekar 2-48)India A 224 all out, 40 overs (Abishek Sharma 61, Yash Dhull 39; Sufiyan Muqeem 3-66, Mohammad Wasim Jnr 2-26, Mehran Mumtaz 2-30, Arshad Iqbal 2-34)Player of the match: Tayyab Tahir (Pakistan Shaheens)
ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup: Green Shirts qualify for final
Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka by 60 runs, Arshad Iqbal's five-fer takes Shaheens to finalSports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): Pakistan qualified for the final of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup after beating hosts Sri Lankan by 60 runs, as Arshad Iqbal’s five-wicket haul and half-centuries by Omair Bin Yousuf and Mohammad Haris led to a big win at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Defending champions Shaheens will now play against the winners of the second semi-final which is taking place between Bangladesh A at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The final will take place on Sunday at the R Premadasa Stadium, where the first ball will be bowled at 1400 local time.Chasing 323 to win, Sri Lanka A lost three wickets in quick succession with 33 runs on the board. Opening batter Avishka Fernando and Sahan Arachchige got together and added 128 runs for the fourth wicket. After the departure of Fernando (97, 85b, 12x4s, 2x6s), Sri Lanka A lost wickets at regular intervals which included prized scalp of Arachchige (97, 109b, 12x4s, 1x6) and were bundled out for 262 in 45.4 overs. Arshad ended up with match figures of 7.4-0-37-5 – his maiden List A five-wicket haul. Mubasir Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem grabbed two wickets each.Earlier after opting to bat first, Shaheens lost opening batter Sahibzada Farhan (12, 22b, 1x4) in the sixth over to Lahiru Samarakoon. Saim Ayub was joined by Omair Bin Yousuf and the pair added 37 runs for the second wicket before Saim was caught behind for 22 off 41 balls, which included three fours as Shaheens’ scorecard read 61 for two in 13 overs.Omair – the top run-getter for his side in today’s match – partnered with Tayyab Tahir (26, 26b, 4x4s) and stitched a 61-run partnership for the third wicket. After Tayyab and Qasim’s departure with the score at 145 for four in 26 overs, captain Mohammad Haris and Omair knitted a 48-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Omair scored 88 off 79 balls, smashing 10 fours and a six. Haris and Mubasir (42, 45b, 2x4s, 2x6s) added another 73 valuable runs for the sixth wicket. Haris made a quick-fire 43-ball 52, hitting five boundaries. Shaheens were dismissed for 322 on the final ball of the innings.For Sri Lanka A, Chamika Karunaratne, Lahiru Samarakoon and Pramod Madushan bagged two wickets each.Scores in brief:Pakistan Shaheens beat Sri Lanka A by 60 runsPakistan Shaheens 322 all out, 50 overs (Omair Bin Yousuf 88, Mohammad Haris 52, Mubasir Khan 42; Lahiru Samarakoon 2-42, Chamika Karunaratne 2-55, Pramod Madushan 2-56)Sri Lanka A 262 all out, 45.4 overs (Avishka Fernando 97, Sahan Arachchige 97; Arshad Iqbal 5-37, Sufyan Muqeem 2-44, Mubasir Khan 2-45)Player of the match – Arshad Iqbal (Pakistan Shaheens)
ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup: India A beat Shaheens by 8 wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): India A defeated Shaheens by eight wickets in their final group match of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday.This was Shaheens’ first defeat in the eight-team tournament. Shaheens will now feature in the first semi-final against Sri Lanka A on Friday at the P Sara Oval, while India A will take on Bangladesh A in the second semi-final on the same day at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium.In today’s match, after opting to bat first, Shaheens lost wickets at regular intervals and were reeling at 95 for six before Qasim Akram and Mubasir Khan got together and stitched a 53-run partnership for the seventh wicket. After the departure of Mubasir (28, 38b, 4x4s), left-handed Mehran Mumtaz joined Qasim and the duo knitted 43 runs for the eighth wicket before Qasim returned back to the hut top-scoring for his side with a 63-ball 48, hitting five fours.Shaheens were dismissed for 205 in 48 overs with Mehran returning undefeated on 25 off 26 balls, which included one four and a six.For India A, Rajvardhan Hangargekar was the most successful bowler taking five wickets for 42 in eight overs. Manav Suthar bagged three wickets for 36 in 10 overs.In return, India A achieved the target in 36.4 overs on the back of an unbeaten 104 from opening batter Sai Sudharsan. Sudharsan’s innings included 10 fours and three sixes which came off 110 balls. Nikin Jose was the other significant contributor with the bat, scoring a 64-ball 53, which included seven boundaries.Scores in brief:India A beat Shaheens by eight wicketsPakistan Shaheens 205 all out, 48 overs (Qasim Akram 48, Sahibzada Farhan 35, Mubasir Khan 28, Haseebullah 27, Mehran Mumtaz 25 not out; Rajvardhan Hangargekar 5-42, Manav Suthar 3-36)India A 210-2, 36.4 overs (Sai Sudharsan 104 not out, Nikin Jose 53, Yash Dhull 21 not out)Player of the match – Sai Sudharsan (India A)
ACC Men’s Emerging Cup: Pakistan A defeat Nepal by 4 Wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportColombo (Sri Lanka): Pakistan A beat Nepal by 4 wickets in the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Men’s Emerging Cup 2023 at Colombo Cricket Club Ground on Friday.Nepal captain Rohit Paudel won the toss and decided to bat first. Nepal managed 179 runs in 37 overs after losing all ten batters. Sompal Kami was the top scorer with 75 runs off 101 balls, as he hit 9 fours and 2 sixes. Pratis GC made 26 runs with 1 four and 2 sixes, Kushal Malla smashed 17 runs with 2 boundaries and 1 six, Arjun Saud made 17 runs with 2 fours and 1 six. Shahnawaz Dahani (5 for 38), Mohammad Wasim (4 for 51), Mubasir Khan (1 for 23) were wicket-taker bowlers for Pakistan A.In reply, Pakistan A made 181 for 6 runs in 32.5 overs. Tayyab Tahir was the top scorer with 51 runs off 67 balls, as he hit 6 fours. Omair Yousuf made 36 runs with 4 fours, Kamran Ghulam smashed 31 runs with 1 four and 2 sixes, Saim Ayub scored 24 runs with the help of 3 boundaries and 1 six. Lalit Rajbanshi (3 for 50), Pawan Sarraf (2 for 15), Kushal Malla (1 for 22) were wicket-taker bowlers for Nepal. Shahnawaz Dahani got the “Man of the Match” award.Summarized Scorecard:Nepal (Batting) 179 runs all out in 37 oversSompal Kami (75 runs, 101 balls, 4x9, 6x2), Pratis GC (26 runs, 24 balls, 4x1, 6x2), Kushal Malla (17 runs, 18 balls, 4x2, 6x1), Arjun Saud (17 runs, 20 balls, 4x2, 6x1)Pakistan A (Bowling)Shahnawaz Dahani (5 for 38), Mohammad Wasim (4 for 51), Mubasir Khan (1 for 23)Pakistan A (Batting) 181 for 6 in 32.5 oversTayyab Tahir (51 runs, 67 balls, 4x6, 6x0), Omair Yousuf (36 runs, 40 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Kamran Ghulam (31 runs, 26 balls, 4x1, 6x2), Saim Ayub (24 runs, 25 balls, 4x3, 6x1)Nepal (Bowling)Lalit Rajbanshi (3 for 50), Pawan Sarraf (2 for 15), Kushal Malla (1 for 22)
Cricket News: Hosts Bangladesh defeat Afghanistan by 7 wickets
Sports Bulletin ReportChattogram (Bangladesh): Hosts batters crushed Afghanistan by 7 wickets in the Afghanistan tour of Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Tuesday.Afghanistan Captain won the toss and decided to bat first. Afghanistan batters scored a meager total of 126 runs and wasted all players, as they wasted 45.2 overs. Azmatullah Omarzai was the top scorer with 56 runs off 71 balls, as he hit 1 boundary and 3 sixes. Hashmatullah Shahidi smashed 22 runs with 4 fours. Majeeb Ur Rehman made 11 runs with the help of 2 fours, Najeebullah Zadran hit 10 runs with 1 four and wasted 22 balls. Shoroful Islam (4 for 21), Taskin Ahmed (2 for 23), Taijul Islam (2 for 33), Sakib Al Hasan (1 for 13) were wicket-taker bowlers for Bangladesh.In reply, Bangladesh could made 129 for 3 23.3 overs. Litton Das was the top scorer with 53 runs and wasted 60 balls, as he hit 3 fours and 2 six, Shakib Al Hasan made 39 off 39 runs with the help of 5 boundaries, Towhid Hridoy smashed 22 off 19 runs with 1 four, Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 11 off 15 with the help of 2 fours. Fazalhaq (2 for 26), Mohammad Nabi (1 for 7) Were successful bowlers for India women. Shoroful Islam got “Man of the Match” Award.Summarized scorecardAfghanistan (Batting) 126 runs all out in 45.2 oversAzmatullah Omarzai (56 runs, 71 balls, 4x1, 6x0), Hashmatullah Shahidi (22 runs, 54 balls, 4x4, 6x0), Majeeb Ur Rehman (11 runs, 34 balls, 4x2, 6x0), Najeebullah Zadran (10 runs, 22 balls, 4x1, 6x0)Bangladesh (Bowling)Shoroful Islam (4 for 21), Taskin Ahmed (2 for 23), Taijul Islam (2 for 33), Sakib Al Hasan (1 for 13)Bangladesh (Batting) 129 for 3 runs in 23.3 oversLitton Das (53 runs, 60 balls, 4x3, 6x2), Shakib Al Hasan (39 runs, 39 balls, 4x5, 6x0), Towhid Hridoy (22 runs, 19 balls, 4x1, 6x0), Najmul Hossain Shanto (11 runs, 15 balls, 4x2, 6x0)India Women (Bowling)Fazalhaq (2 for 26), Mohammad Nabi (1 for 7)
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