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Young Indian and Pakistani Batsmen Rise in ODI Rankings During Asia Cup 2023

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Young Indian and Pakistani Batsmen Rise in ODI Rankings During Asia Cup 2023

The Pak Sports - September 7, 2023

Najam Sethi backs Babar Azam, asks people not to make captaincy ' controversial'

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PCB Chairman Najam Sethi quells controversy surrounding Babar Azam’s captaincy ahead of New Zealand series

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Green Shirts Achieve Historic World Cup Victory with Record-Breaking Run Chase

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Mohammad Rizwan’s Gritty Century Propels Pakistan to Historic World Cup Victory

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Friday that injured quicks Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah remained central to his team’s World Cup plans, after their absence saw the team crash out of the Asia Cup. Advertisement Azam’s men went down to fellow co-hosts Sri Lanka by two wickets on Thursday in a last-ball thriller of a rain-shortened Super Four knockout game in Colombo. Both Naseem and Rauf were injured in the Super Four loss to India in the 50-over tournament, a tune-up for the ODI World Cup in India starting next month. “Haris Rauf is not bad, he has a little bit side strain but will recover before the World Cup,” said Azam. “Naseem Shah has missed a couple of matches but I don’t know about his recovery. But in my opinion he will be in the World Cup.” The pace duo’s absence was felt when Pakistan failed to defend 252 in their 42-over-a-side match against Sri Lanka. Charith Asalanka steered his side home in that game, hitting a four and a double off the last two balls, bowled by debutant Zaman Khan. “Definitely when you lose your best bowlers, that costs you and your team,” Azam said after the match. “We were not short of effort but didn’t finish well.” Zaman, a fast bowler who made an impression in the Pakistan Super League, needed to defend eight runs and bowled the first four for just two, including a wicket. But the left-handed Asalanka, who made 49, had the home crowd rejoicing with his winning strike to take Sri Lanka, who won the last edition of the tournament, into their 11th Asia Cup final. Azam said the team would learn from their mistakes to put on a better show in India next month, where they will meet the hosts in a hotly anticipated October 14 clash in Ahmedabad. “In fielding we lacked the kind of response that we should have got. In the bowling, there is an issue in the middle overs,” said Azam. “We will try to learn from them and will clear them before going into the World Cup. “

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Injured Pakistan quicks Haris, Naseem still in World Cup contention

Pakistan Defeats Sri Lanka in Galle Test, Takes Series Lead

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Pakistan Defeats Sri Lanka in Galle Test, Takes Series Lead

The Pak Sports - July 20, 2023

Pakistan A Clinches Victory Over India A in Thrilling Emerging Asia Cup Final

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Pakistan A Clinches Victory Over India A in Thrilling Emerging Asia...

The Pak Sports - July 24, 2023

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Pakistan and Sri Lanka Face Off in Crucial ODI World Cup...

The Pak Sports - October 10, 2023

Shadab Khan, Azam Khan to feature alongside Shaheen Afridi in DP World ILT20 Season 2

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Shadab Khan, Azam Khan to feature alongside Shaheen Afridi in DP...

The Pak Sports - August 22, 2023

Rinku Singh's Incredible Five Sixes Seal Unforgettable Victory for KKR

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Rinku Singh’s Incredible Five Sixes Seal Unforgettable Victory for KKR

The Pak Sports - April 10, 2023

ICC officials leave Pakistan ‘impressed’

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ICC officials leave Pakistan ‘impressed’

The Pak Sports - June 2, 2023

Nepal skipper terms match against India ‘big opportunity’

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Nepal skipper terms match against India ‘big opportunity’

The Pak Sports - September 4, 2023

Jay Shah and BCCI Deny Reports of Pakistan Visit Amidst India vs. Pakistan Cricket Speculation

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Jay Shah and BCCI Deny Reports of Pakistan Visit Amidst India...

The Pak Sports - July 12, 2023

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Green Shirts Achieve Historic World Cup Victory with Record-Breaking Run Chase

The Pak Sports - October 11, 2023

Hasan Ali Replaces Injured Naseem Shah in Pakistan's ODI World Cup Squad

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Hasan Ali Replaces Injured Naseem Shah in Pakistan’s ODI World Cup...

The Pak Sports - September 22, 2023

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