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Pak vs Aus: Mohammad Rizwan’s defends Pakistan’s strategy on first day

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3 years ago

Farwa

KARACHI: Pakistan cricket team’s vice-captain and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan has defended Pakistan’s strategy on the first day’s play during the second Test against Australia at Karachi’s National Stadium.

Australia finished day one with 251-3 on board. They were 63 for no loss after the first hour and 100-2 at lunch but then could only 151 runs and lost one more wicket in the next two sessions.

Pakistan’s bowling strategy came under criticism and was termed negative by many.

However, Rizwan said that it can’t be termed negative.

“You can’t call it negative strategy, we did what we thought is in the best interest of the team. Australia took maximum advantage of the situation after winning the toss in the first session and we had to restrict the pace of their scoring,” Rizwan told journalists after the end of the first day.

“You plan session by session in Test cricket, Smith’s wicket took us back in-game. We will try to get them out as early as possible tomorrow and then post a big score on board,” the Pakistani vice-captain said.

Rizwan agreed that batting in the 4th innings would not be easy and it will be a challenge for Pakistan to chase here.

“Australia won the toss and they took the advantage, the wicket will start turning soon and I am very much hopeful of a result in Karachi Test,” he said.

Replying to a question, Rizwan said that he is fully fit and there’s no injury concern.

“Wicket keepers do get hit on fingers regularly, so that’s not a big deal, we have to endure small hits on fingers. There’s no injury concern and I am fully fit,” the wicket-keeper batter said.

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Pakistan and Bangladesh exclude ODIs from their bilateral series.

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19 hours ago

Bilal

The cricket boards of Pakistan and Bangladesh have resolved to eliminate ODIs from their forthcoming bilateral series.

Sources indicate that the two teams, set to compete in May, will not engage in any One Day Internationals. In light of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, the boards have collaboratively decided to substitute ODIs with T20 matches.

According to the initial itinerary, Bangladesh was scheduled to compete in three ODIs and three T20Is in Pakistan. The updated schedule now comprises five T20I matches.

Sources have said that Pakistan would visit Bangladesh outside the planned itinerary to compete in a T20I series, with a three-match T20I series anticipated in July.

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PSL 10 Trophy Tour in Peshawar, Pakistan Super League 2025

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2 days ago

Bilal

The Tenth Edition of the Pakistan Super League is now under trophy tour.
During the tour psl Trophy arrived to Peshawar.
Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium and University of Peshawar as well as Bab-e-Khyber displayed the trophy.
Cricket enthusiasts showed their delight and snapped selfies with the trophy.
Currently at Final stage, the trophy landed in Islamabad, Federal Capital.
From April 11 to May 18, the 10th edition of Pakistan Super League will feature Matches in Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi.

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Monday is the scheduled day for the PSL 10 replacement draft.

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2 days ago

Bilal

Today, Monday, the Pakistan Super League 10 replacement draft will be conducted virtually.

Their respective teams will partially replace five cricket players who will be out of action for a few games. Nahid Rana (Gold category) will be replaced by Peshawar Zalmi, and Litton Das (Silver category) will be replaced by Karachi Kings.

Rassie van der Dussen of South Africa, who was selected by Islamabad United in the Supplementary category, and Mark Chapman and Kane Williamson of New Zealand, who were chosen in the Platinum and Supplementary categories, respectively, will also miss a few games against the Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings.

For the duration of the season, Peshawar Zalmi will select a player to take Corbin Bosch’s spot in the Diamond category.

From April 11 to May 18, the PSL 10 is scheduled to take place in four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi.