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New Zealand Cricket Team In Pakistan In 2022–23 (April 2023)
The New Zealand cricket team toured Pakistan in April and May 2023 to play five One Day International (ODI) matches and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches. The tour was to make up for the series that was postponed in September 2021. The ODI series was not part of the Super League. However, it formed part of both teams' preparations for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. In April 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that the series would be taking place. In May 2022, New Zealand Cricket confirmed that they would compensate the PCB for the postponed series, as well as playing extra matches on the tour. In October 2022, the PCB announced the fixtures for the tour. In April 2023, the PCB announced the revised fixtures for the tour. Prior to this tour, New Zealand toured Pakistan in December 2022 and January 2023 to play two Test matches and three ODIs. Pakistan defeated New Zealand by 88 runs in the first T20I, and went on to win the second T20I by 38 runs to lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babar Azam
Mohammad Babar Azam (Urdu, ; ; born 15 October 1994) is a Pakistani international cricketer and a former Captain (cricket), captain of the Pakistan national cricket team , national team in all three formats of the game. A right-handed top-order batter, he captains Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League He scored 122 (59) against South Africa in his maiden T20I century, which is the highest individual score in T20Is by any Pakistani cricketer. He also remains the only captain to take Pakistan to the number 1 ODI team rankings. Azam was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. In November 2023, Azam resigned from captaincy in all formats after the 2023 Cricket World Cup. However, in March 2024, he was reappointed as Pakistan's captain in white-ball cricket. In June 2024, Azam became the most prolific run-scorer of all time in Twenty20 International, T20 internationals, in a match against the United States in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Test Cricket
Test cricket is a Forms of cricket, format of the sport of cricket, considered the game’s most prestigious and traditional form. Often referred to as the "ultimate test" of a cricketer's skill, endurance, and temperament, it is a format of international cricket where two teams in white clothing, each representing a country, compete over a match that can last up to five days. It consists of four innings (two per team), with a minimum of ninety Over (cricket), overs scheduled to be bowled per day, making it the sport with the longest playing time. A team wins the match by outscoring the opposition in the Batting (cricket), batting or bowl out in Bowling (cricket), bowling, otherwise the match ends in a Result (cricket), draw. It is contested by 12 teams which are the List of International Cricket Council members, full-members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The term "test match" was originally coined in 1861–62 but in a different context. Test cricket did not beco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salman Ali Agha
Salman Ali Agha (born 23 November 1993), often erroneously called Agha Salman, is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for Southern Punjab cricket team (Pakistan), Southern Punjab in domestic matches, and for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League. He is the captain of Pakistan in T-20I and vice-captain in ODI. He made his international debut for the Pakistan national cricket team, Pakistan cricket team in July 2022, and is currently vice-captain of the Pakistan national cricket team, Pakistan cricket team in the short-overs format . Domestic career In February 2013, he made his first-class debut after playing for Lahore's Apollo Cricket Club for many years. In April 2018, he was named in Federal Areas cricket team, Federal Areas' squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. In June 2018, he was selected to play for the Edmonton Royals in the players' draft for the 2018 Global T20 Canada, inaugural edition of the Global T20 Canada tournament. He was the leading run-scorer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Shafique
Abdullah Shafique (; born 20 November 1999) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team across all formats. A right-handed top-order batter, he also plays for Lahore Qalandars in the PSL and previously played for Central Punjab and Balochistan in Pakistan's domestic cricket. Early life and family Shafique was born in Sialkot on 20 November 1999, into a Punjabi Muslim Gujjar family. His father Shafiq Ahmed is a long-term resident of Dubai, where he moved in 1991. He was a professional cricketer and later became a cricket coach. His uncle Arshad Ali played international cricket for the United Arab Emirates. Under the supervision of his father, who has coached at GEMS Modern Academy in Dubai since 2003 and has produced more than 20 international cricketers for the UAE, Abdullah began his cricket training at the age of 3 and later integrated the Pakistan under-19 team at the age of 16. Outside cricket Abdullah also enjoys music, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ihsanullah (Pakistani Cricketer)
Ihsanullah (born 11 October 2002) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays For Peshawar Zalmi In HBL PSL as a right-arm fast bowler. Nicknamed the ''Matta Express'', he is one of the fastest bowlers in the current Pakistan cricket team. Early career Ihsanullah was born in the Arkot village, situated in the Swat Valley's Matta Tehsil, losing his home during the 2022 floods, while he began his professional cricket career in 2017, playing for FATA Under-16, in 2018 taking part in PCB's U-16 Pentangular T20 Tournament. Domestic and franchise career In January 2022, Ihsanullah made his Twenty20 debut, after being named as one of the local players for Multan Sultans in the draft for the 2022 PSL. In September 2022, he made his first-class debut for Khyber Paktunkhwa, becoming the team's highest wicket-tacker for the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in the 2022-23 season while also being the second highest wicket-taker in the Pakistan ODI Cup for 2022-23. In February 2023, he was noticed for delive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Haris
Mohammad Haris (Urdu, Pashto: ) is a Pakistani international cricketer. He plays for Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Known for his aggressive batting style, nicknamed "Mr. Google" for his curiosity and knowledge during his Under-19 days, he has been compared to former Pakistan international Mohammad Yousuf for the similarity in their batting techniques. Early career Haris was born into a Pashtun family in Mushtarzai, a village close to Peshawar. He learned cricket at Peshawar's Maazullah Khan Cricket Academy before being selected for the Peshawar Under-19 team and, a year later, for the Under-19 national team. In December 2019, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Domestic career In October 2020, he made his Twenty20 debut for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the 2020–21 National T20 Cup. In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka. He made his first-class debut during that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imam-ul-Haq
Imam-ul-Haq (; born 22 December 1995) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan National Cricket Team. In his first One Day International (ODI), against Sri Lanka, he became the second batter for Pakistan, and thirteenth overall, to score a century on debut. In August 2018, he was one of 33 players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Domestic career In the final of the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he scored 200 not out batting for Habib Bank Limited. In the final of 2017–18 National T20 Cup, he scored 59 not out batting for Lahore Blues, and was named man of the match. In July 2022, he was signed by Somerset to play in their final four matches of the County Championship in England. Imam-ul-Haq has had a notable domestic cricket career in addition to his international achievements. In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Imam-ul-Haq has been a valuable asset to his franchise. His consistent per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Usama Mir
Usama Mir (born 23 December 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the ODI and T20 teams. Usama Mir made his Pakistan debut in 2023. Background Usama Mir was born to an ethnic Kashmiri family in Sialkot. Domestic career Mir has played for Khan Research Laboratories from 2013 to 2015 seasons and remained as wicket-taking option for his captain. He was the leading wicket taker during the 2015 edition of the Haier Super 8 T20 Cup. In 2017, Mir played for Karachi Kings in PSL. He was also the part of the Pakistan team which ended as runners up to Sri Lanka in the 2017 ACC Emerging Team Cup. During that tournament he finished as the leading wicket-taker with 13 dismissals. In April 2018, he was named in Punjab's squad for the 2018 Pakistan Cup. He took the most wickets for Punjab during the tournament, with six dismissals in four matches. On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals in the players' draft for the inaugural edition of the Global T20 Cana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Nawaz (cricketer)
Mohammad Nawaz (; born 21 March 1994) is a Pakistani international cricketer. In August 2018, he was one of 33 players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Early life and family Nawaz was born into a Pashtun family, originally belonging to Akbarpura, a village in northwestern part of Nowshera district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Nawaz's family is settled in Rawalpindi, Punjab, for many years now. He received his early education from the F.G. Boys School in Rawalpindi. In 2018, he married Izdihaar, a South African diagnostic radiographer of Saudi Arabian descent. Domestic and T20 franchise career Nawaz was bought by Quetta Gladiators for the 2016 Pakistan Super League (PSL). In his debut match for the franchise against Islamabad United, he took 4 wickets for 13 runs in 4 overs. He finished the tournament as the fourth leading wicket-taker. His performance in the initial phase of the PSL resulted in a call-up to Pakistan's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicket-keeper
In cricket, the wicket-keeper is the Cricket player, player on the fielding (cricket), fielding side who stands behind the wicket, ready to stop Delivery (cricket), deliveries that pass the batsman, and take a Caught, catch, Stumped, stump the batsman out, or run out a batsman when occasion arises. The wicket-keeper is the only member of the fielding side permitted to wear gloves and external leg guards. The role of the keeper is governed by Law 27 and of the ''Laws of Cricket''. Stance Initially, during the bowling of the ball the wicket-keeper crouches in a full squatting position but partly stands up as the ball is received. Australian wicket-keeper Sammy Carter (1878 to 1948) was the first to squat on his haunches rather than bend over from the waist (stooping). Purposes The keeper's major function is to stop deliveries that pass the batsman (in order to prevent run (cricket), runs being scored as 'byes'), but he can also attempt to dismissal (cricket), dismiss the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Shah Afridi (; born 6 April 2000) is a Pakistani cricket, international cricketer and former captain of the national T20I team. A left-arm fast bowler, he made his debut for Pakistan in 2018, and quickly became a leading figure, winning the ICC Awards, ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year in 2021, and becoming the first Pakistani to receive the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. He starred in the 2019 Cricket World Cup and led Lahore Qalandars to consecutive Pakistan Super League titles in 2022 and 2023, making them the first team to defend the title.He also led them to the title in PSL 2025 becoming the first captain to win 3 titles. Early and personal life Afridi was born on 6 April 2000 in Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (present-day Khyber District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) into a family belonging to the Afridi, Zakhakhel Afridi tribe of the Pashtuns. He grew up in his native Landi Kotal. He is the youngest of seven brothers; his eldest brother, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadab Khan
Shadab Khan (; born 4 October 1998) is a Pakistani international cricketer who plays for the Pakistan national cricket team. He captains Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), and under his leadership they won the PSL 2024 for a record third time in the tournament's history. An all-rounder, Khan is Pakistan's most successful T20I bowler. He is also regarded as one of the best fielders in Pakistan. As of 2022, he has been among the players centrally contracted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Khan was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Personal life Shadab Khan was born in 1998 in Mianwali, Punjab. On 23 January 2023, he married Pakistani cricket coach and former international player Saqlain Mushtaq's daughter Malaika Saqlain. Career On 18 December 2020, Khan captained the Pakistan team for the first time in an international match, when he led the side in the first Twenty20 International (T20I) against New Zealand during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
