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Arafat Minhas
Arafat Minhas ( Urdu: ; born 2 January 2005) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan cricket team and Multan Sultans. Early career Minhas was born in Multan, Punjab, into a Muslim Rajput family of the Minhas clan to Kashif Minhas, a former Under-19 cricketer. Minhas considers his father to be his role model and also admired AB de Villiers. He began to play red ball club-level cricket at the age of 9 and went on to play Under-13 and Under-16 cricket. In Under-19 cricket he was adjudged player of the tournament in the National Under-19 Championship 2021/22. Domestic career Minhas captained Gwadar Sharks in the 2022 Pakistan Junior League and was named in the team of the tournament as captain. Minhas made his List A debut for Southern Punjab against Sindh on 10 December 2022 during the 2022–23 Pakistan Cup. Minhas was selected by Multan Sultans in the supplementary category during the 2023 Pakistan Super League players draft. He was selected by Karachi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multan
Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab. Multan is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities#Asia, oldest continuously inhabited cities in Asia, with a history stretching deep into antiquity. The ancient city was the site of the renowned Multan Sun Temple, and was besieged by Alexander the Great during the Mallian Campaign. A historic cultural centre of the wider Punjab, it was conquered by the Ummayad military commander Muhammad bin qasim, Muhammad bin Qasim. The city later became independent as the capital of the Emirate of Multan in 855 A.D., before subsequently coming under the rule of empires such as the Ghaznavids, the Ghurids and the Mamluk Sultanate, Mamluks. In 1445, it became capital of the Langah Sultanate. In 1526, it was conquered by the Mughal Empire. Multan Subah would become o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Cricket
Club cricket is a mainly amateur, but still formal, form of the sport of cricket, usually involving teams playing in competitions at weekends or in the evening. There is a great deal of variation in game format although the Laws of Cricket are observed. The main nations that club cricket is played in include Pakistan, England, Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, New Zealand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Netherlands, Hong Kong and in some of the major cities in India. Club cricket is also now played in the United States and Canada, as both countries have large communities of immigrants from mainstream cricket-playing regions such as the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia. Format Club cricket is usually played in league or cup format. Games are limited by either time or over (cricket), overs. A less common, but more traditional, format is limiting the game by time only. Games can range from a few hours in the evening to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan Cricket Board
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is a sports governing body for cricket in Pakistan responsible for controlling and organising all tours and matches undertaken by the Pakistan national cricket team. A member of the International Cricket Council since 1952, it represents the country's men's and women's national teams in international cricket tournaments played under the ICC. Following the establishment of Pakistan as an independent dominion of the British Empire in 1947, professional and amateur cricket commenced in the same year, seeing as local infrastructure had already been established when the country was part of the British Raj. Cricket matches were arranged informally until 1948, when a Board of Control was formally instituted. Pakistan was admitted to the Imperial Cricket Conference (currently known as International Cricket Council) in July 1952, and has since been a full member, playing Test cricket. The team's first Test series took place in India between October a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The 2024 ICC Men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup is an international limited-overs cricket tournament that is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in 2024. It is the fifteenth edition of the tournament and the third to be held in Sri Lanka, after 2000 and 2006. Sri Lanka is the second country after New Zealand to host the tournament on three occasions. India are the defending champions. Qualification Eleven teams qualified automatically for the 2024 World Cup, while the remaining five teams will decided by regional qualifiers with one qualifier from each ICC development region. The first qualification tournament was the Europe Division 2 Qualifier played in August 2022. Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ... became the first team to be qualified through regional qualif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup
2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup was the tenth edition of the ACC Under-19 Cup, a limited overs cricket tournament featuring eight under-19 teams. It was scheduled to played between 8 and 17 December 2023. The five full members of the Asian Cricket Council are taking part in the tournament: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They joined by the top three ranked teams Nepal, United Arab Emirates and Japan. Originally, the tournament was scheduled to take place in Pakistan but it was shifted to United Arab Emirates later. Bangladesh won their maiden Under-19 Asia Cup title beating the United Arab Emirates in the final by 195 runs. Teams and qualifications Squads Group stage The ACC released the fixture details on 8 November 2023. Group A Points table Fixtures ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B Points table Fixtures ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Semi-final 1st Semi-final 2nd Semi-final Final Referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal National Cricket Team
The Nepal national cricket team ( ne, नेपाल राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट टीम) nicknamed The Rhinos and Gorkhalis, represents the country of Nepal in International cricket and is governed by the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN). They have been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 1996. Nepal were awarded Twenty20 International (T20I) status by the ICC in June 2014 until the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. On 15 March 2018, Nepal gained One Day International (ODI) status for the first time (and regained Twenty20 International status), after winning the first playoff match in the 2018 Cricket World Cup Qualifier. Nepal made their maiden appearance in the ICC global event at the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 in Bangladesh. They have been participating in international matches since 1996, including every ACC Trophy tournaments except 2015 ACC Twenty20 Cup in UAE, where they didn't participate. Nepal also particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Asian Games
The 2022 Asian Games (), officially known as the 19th Asian Games (), also known as Hangzhou 2022, ( zh, c=杭州2022, p=Hángzhōu Èr líng èr èr), will be a multi-sport event celebrated in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. Hangzhou will be the third Chinese city to host the Asian Games, after Beijing in 1990 Asian Games, 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010 Asian Games, 2010. The Games were originally scheduled to take place from 10 to 25 September 2022, but the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 6 May due to concerns on COVID-19 pandemic in China, travelling to mainland China, amid the potential threat of Variants of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 variants. On 19 July 2022, the new dates were announced to be from 23 September to 8 October 2023. Bidding process The Chinese Olympic Committee confirmed that Hangzhou submitted a bid, and is the only city to declare the candidacy in August 2015. Hangzhou was officially awarded as the host city on September 16, 2015, in Ashgabat, Turkm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Zeeshan
Mohammad Zeeshan ( Urdu: ; born 15 April 2006) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Central Punjab. Early life Born into a Punjabi Jat family in the Chak 58 JB Lillan village of the Faisalabad District, Zeeshan is the youngest of three brothers. He developed an interest in cricket due to his elder brother and considers Shoaib Akhtar and Curtly Ambrose to be his role models. Domestic career Zeeshan made his List A debut for Central Punjab against Northern during the 2021-22 Pakistan Cup on 16 March 2022. Zeeshan played for the Pakistan under-19 cricket team during the 2021 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. He was also named as a travelling reserve for Pakistan in the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He was selected in Pakistan's squad for the 2023 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. Zeeshan was named in the squad for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. During the 2024 Pakistan Super League players draft, he was picked by Peshawar Zalmi in the emerging category. International career In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pakistan National Under-19 Cricket Team
Pakistan Under-19 cricket team are twice ( 2004 and 2006) Cricket World Champions at the under-19 level. Their second win made them the first, and to date only, back-to-back champions. They are also 3 time runners-up (1988, 2010 & 2014) and have finished 3rd place 4 times (2000, 2008, 2018 & 2020). Tournament history U-19 World Cup Record U-19 Asia Cup Record 2004 Pakistan won the 2004 U/19 Cricket World Cup by defeating the West Indies in the final in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was Pakistan's first time to be crowned the Under-19 World Cup champions after beating West Indies in a tight finish where Pakistan won by 25 runs under the captaincy of Khalid Latif. 2006 Pakistan won the 2006 U/19 Cricket World Cup by defeating the India in the final in Colombo, Sri Lanka, when they successfully defended a small total of 109 runs by dismissing the Indian batting lineup for 71 runs and became the first team and to date only team to defend the U-19 World Cup under the captaincy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Pakistan Super League Players Draft
The player draft for the 2024 Pakistan Super League was held on 13 December 2023 at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore. Before the draft, teams were allowed to retain a maximum of eight players and make transfers. Background The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Quetta Gladiators will have the first pick in the draft. A total of 485 foreign players registered for the tournament. Each team had the right to exercise one wildcard pick. Each team had a right-to-match card which allowed franchises to buy back a maximum of one player they have released by paying a set fee in each category. Transfers Hasan Ali and Islamabad's first round silver pick were traded from Islamabad United to Karachi Kings in return for Imad Wasim and Karachi's second round silver pick. Iftikhar Ahmed and Quetta's first round platinum pick were traded from Quetta Gladiators to Multan Sultans in exchange for Rilee Rossouw and Multan's first round silver pick. Naseem Shah and Quetta's third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Pakistan Super League Players Draft
The player draft for the 2023 Pakistan Super League was held on 15 December 2022. Before the draft teams were allowed to retain a maximum of eight players and make transfers. Background Ramiz Raja had hinted that the draft would be replaced by an auction, but the format was retained. The PCB announced that Lahore Qalandars will have the first pick. Each team had the right to exercise one wildcard pick. Each team had a right-to-match card which allowed franchises to buy back a maximum of one player they had released by paying a set fee in each category: * Platinum ($130,000-$170,000) * Diamond ($60,000-$80,000) * Gold ($40,000-$50,000) * Silver ($25,000) * Emerging ($7,500) Transfers Babar Azam and a supplementary round pick were traded from Karachi Kings to Peshawar Zalmi in return for Shoaib Malik Shoaib Malik ( Punjabi, ur, ; born 1 February 1982) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team and currently plays for Karachi Kings in the Pakis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022–23 Pakistan Cup
The 2022–23 Pakistan Cup was a List A cricket competition that took place in Pakistan from 10 December 2022 to 3 January 2023. Balochistan were the defending champions. Central Punjab won the competition, defeating Balochistan by 50 runs in the final. Venues The group stage matches were hosted in three different venues in Karachi, with SBP Sports Complex hosting the semi-finals and the final. Points table Advanced to the Semi-finals Fixtures Group stage Round 1 ---- ---- Round 2 ---- ---- Round 3 ---- ---- Round 4 ---- ---- Round 5 ---- ---- Round 6 ---- ---- Round 7 ---- ---- Round 8 ---- ---- Round 9 ---- ---- Round 10 ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Semi-finals ---- Final References External links Series home at PCBSeries home at ESPN Cricinfo {{DEFAULTSORT:Pakistan Cup, 2022-23 2022 in Pakistani cricket 2022–23 The dash is a punctuation mark consisting of a long horizontal line. It is similar in appearanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
