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Business Recorder
2 days ago
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- Business Recorder
Pakistan squad touches down in Lauderhill ahead of West Indies T20I series
The Pakistan white-ball team has landed in Lauderhill, Florida, via Dubai, ready to take on the West Indies in a three-match T20I series beginning July 31 at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium. The squad arrived in two batches. The first group, with T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, and Faheem Ashraf, departed on Friday. They were joined later by the second contingent, including Mohammad Haris, Hussain Talat, Hasan Nawaz, and Sahibzada Farhan, along with the support and coaching staff. Emerging pacers Ahmed Daniyal, Salman Mirza, and Abbas Afridi have returned home after missing out on the final selection. Salman Ali Agha leads the 15-member T20I squad, which sees the return of fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, and Shaheen Shah Afridi following their omission from Pakistan's recent series against Bangladesh. The ODI cadre, to follow in Trinidad and Tobago, is anchored by skipper Mohammad Rizwan and a 16-man squad featuring one uncapped player, Hasan Nawaz. Notably, former captain Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have been included for the ODI assignments.
Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Pakistan announce squads for West Indies ODIs, T20Is
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday unveiled its squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies, comprising three T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs). Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan will continue to lead the ODI side, while all-rounder Salman Ali Agha will captain the T20I side as Pakistan looks to blend experience with youth ahead of a packed international calendar. The T20I leg of the tour will be played at Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, USA, on July 31, August 2 and 3. The ODI series will be held at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad & Tobago on August 8, 10, and 12. Pakistan beat Bangladesh in third T20I to avoid whitewash Hasan Nawaz earns ODI debut call-up The 16-member ODI squad includes uncapped right-handed batter Hasan Nawaz, who has impressed with consistent domestic performances. Seasoned campaigners Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi make a return to the ODI side, which Rizwan will lead, with Salman Ali Agha named vice captain. Pakistan ODI squad: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha (vice captain), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim Shaheen, Haris, Hasan bolster T20I bowling In the 15-member T20I squad, Pakistan has recalled fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Hasan Ali to inject pace and experience. Khushdil Shah and Sahibzada Farhan have also been included in the side. Pakistan T20I squad: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufyan Moqim The tour offers Pakistan a valuable opportunity to test combinations ahead of major upcoming events, while also allowing emerging players like Hasan Nawaz and Sufyan Moqim to showcase their potential on the international stage.
India Today
6 days ago
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- India Today
Pakistan avoid embarrassing clean sweep in Bangladesh, win 3rd T20I in Dhaka
Pakistan avoided the embarassment of a whitewash in Bangladesh by winning the third and final T20I of the series in Dhaka on Thursday. After losing the first two matches, the visitors rode on a quickfire 63 from opener Sahibzada Farhan and an all-round bowling show to decimate Bangladesh and head home with something to cheer vs PAK, 3rd T20I highlightsadvertisementPakistan had been dominant against a visiting Bangladesh side in a T20I series earlier this year, but they failed to get used to the conditions in Dhaka in the first two games. Salman Ali Agha's side, however, came up with an improved show that would shield them from critics, especially at a time when they are without the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi. "Very proud, this is what we talk about as a team, we don't want to give up and today we played well," Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha loss also ended Bangladesh's four-match winning streak in the shortest format fo the game. Nonethless, it was Litton Das who went up to collect the winner's trophy at the end of the T20I contest at the Sher-e-Bangla National it was Bangladesh's first-ever T20I series win over SHINES FOR PAKISTANSent into after losing the toss, Pakistan's openers set a brisk tempo. Sahibzada Farhan starred with a fluent 63 off just 41 balls, including five sixes and six boundaries, anchoring the innings alongside Saim Ayub, who provided useful support with a 21-ball 21. Their 82-run partnership in the powerplay laid the foundation for a formidable total of 178 for Nawaz bolstered the innings with a brisk 33 off 17 deliveries, while Mohammad Nawaz's cameo of 27 off 16 balls helped Pakistan surge past 170. Skipper Salman Ali Agha provided the finishing touch, ensuring the visitors posted a challenging total and closed their innings on a made the most of an opportunity that came his way after having warmed the benches in the first two in response, stumbled early. They were reduced to 41 for 7 inside eight overs, largely due to a ruthless spell from Pakistan's seamers. Salman Mirza claimed three wickets for just 19 runs, while Faheem Ashraf chipped in with two for 13. Hussain Talat, Ahmed Daniyal and captain Agha each contributed with further breakthroughs, effectively dismantling the Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Saifuddin top-scored for the hosts with a valiant 35 off 34 balls, only one other batter, opener Mohammad Naim, reached double figures before the side was bowled out for 104 in the 16.4th the series already lost, Pakistan fielded a rejuvenated side featuring two new faces in the top order. Farhan's explosive half-century and the late-innings hitting of both Nawazes and Agha pushed Pakistan to a defendable total. Their bowlers then carried that momentum forward, delivering disciplined, incisive spells to wrap up the match with having rested five frontline players after sealing the series, still fielded a competitive XI. However, their batting line-up failed to handle the early pressure, crumbling under the disciplined assault of Pakistan's pacers and never mounting a serious recovery.- EndsMust Watch
Al Arabiya
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Al Arabiya
Pakistan wins toss and puts Bangladesh into bat in second T20
Pakistan cricket captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat in the second T20 in Mirpur on Tuesday. Pakistan handed Ahmed Daniyal his international debut. He replaces leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed in the team's only change after it lost the first match by seven wickets. Bangladesh made two changes with Naim Sheikh replacing opener Tanzid Hasan and paceman Shoriful Islam coming in for Taskin Ahmed. The third and final match in the series is also in the Dhaka suburb of Mirpur on Thursday. Line-ups: Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon Naim Sheikh Litton Das (captain) Tawhid Hridoy Shamim Hossain Jaker Ali Mahedi Hasan Rishad Hossain Tanzim Hasan Shoriful Islam Mustafizur Rahman Pakistan: Saim Ayub Fakhar Zaman Mohammad Haris Hasan Nawaz Salman Ali Agha (captain) Mohammad Nawaz Khushdil Shah Faheem Ashraf Abbas Afridi Salman Mirza Ahmed Daniyal.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Pakistan wins toss and puts Bangladesh into bat in second T20
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Pakistan cricket captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat in the second T20 on Tuesday. Pakistan handed Ahmed Daniyal his international debut. He replaces leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed in the team's only change after it lost the first match by seven wickets. Bangladesh made two changes with Naim Sheikh replacing opener Tanzid Hasan and paceman Shoriful Islam coming in for Taskin Ahmed. The third and final match in the series is in Mirpur on Thursday. Line-ups: Bangladesh: Parvez Hossain Emon, Naim Sheikh, Litton Das (captain), Tawhid Hridoy, Shamim Hossain, Jaker Ali, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Shoriful Islam, Mustafizur Rahman Pakistan: Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Faheem Ashraf, Abbas Afridi, Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal. __ AP cricket:
