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2 days ago
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Pakistani players retain positions in latest ICC T20I rankings
Pakistan's bowlers have made notable strides in the latest ICC T20I rankings, propelled by strong performances in recent international matches. Fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi have both advanced in the rankings, now sharing the 18th position with 605 rating points. Shaheen Afridi, the left-arm pacer, has also risen, securing the 35th spot with 552 points. Pakistan's T20I vice-captain, Shadab Khan, moved up to 58th, alongside spinner Abrar Ahmed, who both earned 476 points. However, young bowlers Naseem Shah and Sufiyan Muqeem have seen a decline, falling to 92nd and 95th positions, with 407 and 406 points, respectively. No Pakistani bowler is currently in the top 10. New Zealand's Jacob Duffy tops the T20I bowling rankings, while England's Adil Rashid holds second place. India's Varun Chakaravarthy has dropped to third. In the T20I batting rankings, Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan remain in the 12th and 13th spots, respectively, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris holds firm at 30th. Babar is the top-ranked Pakistani batter in his position. Middle-order batter Hasan Nawaz has dropped to 46th, and Saim Ayub has fallen to 62nd. Pakistan's T20I captain (name omitted) has slipped two places to 76th, while Fakhar Zaman has fallen to 87th. Australia's Travis Head continues to dominate the batting rankings, with India's Abhishek Sharma in second. England's Phil Salt has slipped to fourth, as India's Tilak Varma rises to third.
Express Tribune
01-06-2025
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Pakistan choose to field first in final T20I against Bangladesh
Pakistan won the toss and elected to field first in the third and final T20 International against Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan made one change to their playing XI, with Abbas Afridi replacing Haris Rauf, while Bangladesh handed a debut to Khaled Ahmed, who came in for Shoriful Islam. Pakistan will be eyeing a clean sweep after already clinching the three-match series with wins in the first two games. They hold an unassailable 2-0 lead heading into the final fixture. Pakistan XI: Salman Ali Agha (Captain), Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wk), Hasan Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Hassan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Abrar Ahmed. Bangladesh XI: Litton Das (Captain and wk), Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Tawhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali Anik, Shamim Hossain Patwary, Mehidy Hassan Miraz, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Hasan Mahmud, Khaled Ahmed.
Express Tribune
27-04-2025
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Warner laments lack of intent after defeat
Karachi Kings skipper David Warner is an aggressive player who wants his team to attack at all times. PHOTO: PCB Karachi Kings captain David Warner shared his thoughts after a narrow five-run loss to Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 clash at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Speaking during the post-match press conference, Warner expressed disappointment but chose to focus on the positives. "Look, I think we have to take the positives out of this. I couldn't be more proud of our bowlersthey gave it their all. But truth be told, we just weren't good enough tonight," Warner admitted. "I don't mind losing a game where we've fought till the end, but handing it over without a fight is something I can't accept," he added. The former Australian legend was particularly critical of the team's batting approach. "We lacked intent with the bat. It wasn't about their bowling, we were just too complacent. The pitch was fantastic141 doesn't reflect the surface at all. A score of 180 would've been par. Maybe the dew played a part too," he said. He concluded with a call for self-reflection, adding, "Right now, it's about assessing where we stand. When we've won, it's because we've been positive and fearless. Tonight, we missed that mark." Quetta Gladiators cruise past Karachi Kings in HBL PSL 10 Quetta Gladiators secured their second victory in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 with a thrilling five-run win over Karachi Kings at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday. Chasing a modest target of 143, the Kings fell short, finishing at 137-8 despite a promising start. The innings began on a shaky note as Karachi captain David Warner was dismissed for just four runs by Mohammad Amir in the opening over. Tim Seifert and James Vince launched a counterattack, taking an aggressive approach to put the Gladiators under pressure. The duo built a 50-run stand for the second wicket, consistently finding boundaries and appearing in control. However, the momentum shifted when Quetta skipper Saud Shakeel broke the partnership by dismissing Vince for 30 off 29 balls, with the Kings at 77-2 in the ninth over. Seifert continued his assault but was removed by Mohammad Wasim Jr. for a blistering 47 off 26 deliveries, reducing Karachi to 93-3 in the 12th over. Later, Karachi's middle order faltered under pressure. Earlier, batting first, Quetta Gladiators endured a shaky start. Captain Saud Shakeel fell early to Hasan Ali, while Mohammad Nabi removed Mark Chapman to leave Quetta at 44-4 by the end of the powerplay. Kusal Mendis offered brief resistance with a quickfire 36 off 22 balls, including five boundaries, but his stay was cut short by Abbas Afridi in the ninth over. Nawaz scored 35 off 34 before being dismissed by Fawad Ali, who claimed his maiden PSL wicket. Faheem provided a late boost with a vital 43 off 26 balls before falling to Abbas Afridi. For Karachi, Hasan Ali led the bowling attack with three wickets. Abbas Afridi and Mir Hamza took two apiece, while Mohammad Nabi and Fawad Ali chipped in with one wicket each.
