7 years ago

On This Day: Pakistan’s finest hour

They were on the ground, not down and out, but to kiss the soil in their hour of triumph, to thank Allah for his beneficence. "Don't worry about the extras, just get them," was Imran's strategy for Akram and who better than this gifted left-arm seamer of awesome variety to bowl at any part of an innings against any batsman? The odd hit would soar into the far distances of this huge ground and the batsmen would scamper for their twos and threes and the on-site crowd of 87,182, the highest ever for a World Cup final but just short of the record for all one-day internationals, would gasp. He thoroughly deserved to lead a winning team in the World Cup final even if there were shades of self above team in his placing the cancer hospital programme over Pakistan at the closing speech. The chanting of supporters in front of the team hotel well into the night of Imran's wonders came from the hearts of those who had passionately believed their team would turn around in time to make victory possible.

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2 weeks ago

'Pakistan cricket is a jungle, its own worst enemy': Mickey Arthur loves Gillespie-Aaqib drama as feud out in public

Hindustan Times

As always, there's no shortage of entertainment in Pakistan cricket. Mickey Arthur served as Pakistan coach from 2016 to 2019 Gillespie, along with Gary Kirsten were appointed by the PCB for their respective positions in April of 2024, but both shockingly left for reasons unknown. Arthur explains all that's wrong with Pakistan cricket Arthur, like many, felt PCB had nailed …

1 month ago

Pakistani fans celebrate Kohli's century against their team, ask Men in Green to 'work' on their skills

Firstpost

Virat Kohli’s popularity transcends rivalries, and his latest century against Pakistan proved just that. A video of Pakistani fans celebrating Kohli’s century against Pakistan at a gathering in the Radisson Blu resort in Murree is going viral on social media platforms. Fans in Pakistan celebrate Kohli’s century The video has been shared by Muhammad Faizan Aslam Khan, a journalist affiliated …

1 month ago

Big talk, no show: How Pakistan faced an embarrassing reality check

India Today

For Pakistan, Sunday was nothing short of a nightmare—both under daylight and floodlights. At the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, India's bowlers dominated them in the first innings, and later, Virat Kohli dismantled their bowling attack with ease. While India’s match against Bangladesh made it clear that spin would play a crucial role in Dubai, Javed insisted that Pakistan’s pace trio—Shaheen …

9 months ago

An agonising green meltdown in a cold and damp USA

The Hindu

After smashing two successive fours off Arshdeep Singh, Naseem Shah put his head down and dejectedly, reluctantly completed a single, off the last ball of the contest. India holds a perfect 8-0 record in the 50-over format, while last fortnight’s six-run heist in New York was its seventh win in eight face-offs in T20 World Cups. This was one that …

9 months, 1 week ago

T20 World Cup: Trouble at top continue for Pakistan

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: ".we did not lose this because of one person. The frustration of Pakistan captain Babar Azam was visible in his voice on Sunday afternoon in Lauderhill, Florida. After all, it was the third question about his captaincy since the 15-minute-long post-match press conference began after Pakistan's last T20 World Cup game. As much as there have been questions about …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Waqar Younis' bold statement on Pakistan batters' struggles against Jasprit Bumrah: 'Because of the fear of his name'

Hindustan Times

Jasprit Bumrah proved once again why he is the best in the business with a brilliant spell against arch-rivals Pakistan in the T20 World Cup match on Sunday. Bumrah brought his A-game to the table when the odds were not in India's favour and pulled his team back in the game with three wickets for 24 runs in four overs …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sachin Tendulkar's cheeky 'new continent, same result' dig; Yuvraj Singh, Sehwag can't keep calm as India beat Pakistan

Hindustan Times

India survived a scare on Sunday. Cricket legends reacted after India's win against Pakistan in T20 World Cup Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for India as he finished with match-winning figures of 3 wickets for 14 runs in four overs, which comprised 11 dot balls and a solitary boundary. At one point in the match, Pakistan were …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

WATCH: Inconsolable Naseem Shah walks off in tears after Pakistan's 6-run loss, Rohit's gesture goes viral

India TV News

Pakistan suffered their seventh loss against India in ICC Men's T20 World Cup in eight meetings as the Men in Blue prevailed in a low-scoring thriller in New York on Sunday, June 9. Pakistan's sluggish batting show didn't help as despite chasing a small total, Pakistan never looked comfortable in the second innings and India eventually sneaked home. Pacer Naseem …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Consider Kohli, Rohit as your friends': Shaheen Afridi teased by Indians ahead of IND vs PAK clash, pacer's reaction...

Hindustan Times

With Pakistan looking for a comeback after the humiliating loss against the USA earlier this week and aiming for a repeat of their Dubai heroics from 2021, Shaheen Afridi will have to play a crucial role for the 2009 champions when they take on India in the blockbuster T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday. Ahead of the …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

IND vs PAK: How an unpredictable Pakistan can breathe life into lopsided India rivalry in Sunday's T20 World Cup clash

Hindustan Times

It took Pakistan 29 and a half years, and their 13th try, to get the better of India for the first time in all World Cup play. Between 3 March 1992 and 24 October 2021, Pakistan had lost seven 50-over World Cup fixtures on the trot to their fiercest rivals; India also enjoyed a 5-0 record in the T20 World …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mystery pitch awaits crestfallen Pakistan in Twenty20 World Cup cricket match against India

Associated Press

WESTBURY, New York — A crestfallen Pakistan goes into its grudge game against archrival India at cricket’s Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday with still-painful memories of its huge upset defeat by the United States. “USA grounded Pakistan in their opening game,” wrote former Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis on the social media site X. Pakistan looked exhausted and helpless in …

1 year, 4 months ago

'What was he drinking before speaking such nonsense?': Harbhajan goes ballistic at Inzamam over 'conversion' claim

Hindustan Times

Over the past few weeks, former Indian cricketers, including Virender Sehwag and Irfan Pathan, overtly criticized the Pakistan team's performance in the ODI World Cup. However, while the criticism – albeit controversial – was confined to Pakistan's performances on the field, an old video featuring Inzamam-ul-Haq triggered outrage in India on Tuesday, leading Harbhajan Singh to post a strongly-worded tweet …

1 year, 4 months ago

World Cup 2023: 'Qudrat Ka Nizam' doesn't come to rescue as Pakistan miss out on semis yet again

Firstpost

Pakistan once again were left praying for divine intervention rather than make their own destiny and failed to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the fifth time in the last six editions Pakistan had a mixed run in one-dayers heading into the tournament. Here’s a detailed look at what went wrong with Pakistan’s World Cup campaign along with the few …

1 year, 4 months ago

‘If I was in place of Babar…’: Ramiz dodges question on Azam's future as captain, slams PAK media's ‘negative role’

Hindustan Times

Despite assembling a formidable unit, Babar Azam-led Pakistan had a disappointing run in the ongoing men's World Cup, which ended with a 93-run defeat against England on Saturday. Pakistan captain Babar Azam and former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja in a conversation during a practice session ahead of their match against England in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, at …

1 year, 4 months ago

Haris Rauf, Afridi Give Most Expensive WC Spells Against NZ; Leaving Pakistanis to Hide Behind Memes

News 18

The ODI World Cup 2023 has turned into a rollercoaster of emotions for Pakistan, and their ongoing match against New Zealand was another nail in the coffin. Their consecutive disappointing spells set a new record for the most expensive bowling performances in World Cup history. Take a Look: Every team to haris rauf in this worldcup#PAKvsNZ pic.twitter.com/xQB03dFG13— November 4, 2023 …

1 year, 5 months ago

'There is no reason why Pakistan can't win World Cup': Mickey Arthur sets bombastic target for Babar Azam and Co.

Hindustan Times

Pakistan have their backs against the wall. Three consecutive losses in World Cup 2023, which included a shock defeat against Afghanistan, have left Pakistan cornered, with their campaign hanging by a thread. Only a miraculous turnaround could see Babar Azam and his men roar back into contention and Mickey Arthur, the team director, is confident that the team can script …

1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistanis lose their mind after humiliating defeat against Afghanistan in 2023 World Cup

Op India

Hours after the Afghanistan cricket team defeated Pakistan by 8 wickets during their World Cup encounter on Monday, Pakistani cricket fans had a prolonged meltdown on social media. — Shuayb Khan 🇵🇸 October 23, 2023 One ‘Akrama’ wrote, “Afghanis cooking us like it’s a tandoor.” Afghanis cooking us like it’s a tandoor — akrama October 23, 2023 Another Pakistani X …

1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan vs Afghanistan: 'This hurts us' — Babar Azam and Hashmatullah Shahidi react to PAK's loss to AFG

Firstpost

Pakistan captain Babar Azam blamed his team’s batting and fielding after the Men in Green suffered their first-ever ODI defeat to Afghanistan on Monday. In the World Cup 2023 match played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, Afghanistan registered another upset with a clinical eight-wicket win over their bitter rivals Pakistan. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results …

1 year, 5 months ago

Afghanistan stun Pakistan to claim latest Cricket World Cup shock

The Independent

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1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs PAK, ODI World Cup: How Indian bowlers trapped Pakistan batters on a sluggish pitch

The Hindu

The pitch at the Narendra Modi Stadium was slow but had no demons. But hard lengths and a ‘little phase’ of reverse swing turned things India’s way as the home team extended its ODI World Cup record against Pakistan to 8-0, beating the arch-rival convincingly by seven wickets. Opting to bowl after winning the toss, Indian bowlers stuck to their …

1 year, 5 months ago

India 8, Pak 0: Dominance on the big stage continues

Hindustan Times

It wasn’t a contest. The results have been one-sided in the ODI World Cup, India’s record against Pakistan now extending to 8-0. It hasn’t mattered which the better team is — Pakistan had the superior record in bilateral contests in the 1990s for instance — because India just seem to win when they meet at a World Cup. Arthur conceded …

1 year, 5 months ago

India routs Pakistan by 7 wickets to extend winning streak over rival at Cricket World Cup

Associated Press

AHMEDABAD, India — Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav triggered a stunning Pakistan collapse and shared four wickets in India’s dominant victory over its archrival at the Cricket World Cup on Saturday. The seven-wicket win in front of a crowd of more than 100,000 fans at Narendra Modi Stadium was India’s eighth consecutive victory over Pakistan in World Cups in a …

1 year, 5 months ago

All you need to know about the India vs Pakistan Cricket World Cup clash

Al Jazeera

Babar Azam says Pakistan will look to break India’s 7-0 record while Rohit Sharma wants to ‘play good cricket’. India and Pakistan renew their rivalry when they meet for their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. “We’ve got to play good cricket on that particular day to win the game, and that is …

1 year, 5 months ago

IND vs PAK World Cup: Jasprit Bumrah produces two gems to leave Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan flummoxed | WATCH

India TV News

India put up a sensational bowling display to bundle Pakistan out for just 191 in a round-robin fixture of the ongoing World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday, October 14 and the star of the show for the Men in Blue turned out to be Jasprit Bumrah. The 29-year-old pacer helped India see the back of Pakistan's star …

1 year, 5 months ago

India beats Pakistan at Cricket World Cup in a sporting rivalry like no other

CNN

CNN — Fans packed inside the enormous Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India to watch India take on Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Saturday. Pakistan’s head coach Mickey Arthur said afterwards, per Reuters, that the event “seemed like a bilateral series” rather than a World Cup and that he “didn’t hear Dil Dil Pakistan coming through …

1 year, 5 months ago

As crowded as it gets at the Cricket World Cup: India vs Pakistan before 100,000-plus spectators

Associated Press

AHMEDABAD, India — Tens of millions of sports fans in south Asia will have their eyes and ears focused on one thing on Saturday — the much-anticipated Cricket World Cup match between host India and archrival Pakistan. Pakistan is in India for the first time since the 2016 T20 World Cup and it took high-level intervention this week for Pakistan …

1 year, 5 months ago

Shadab Khan targets form revival, predicts best bowling team to win World Cup

The Hindu

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan believes he has the ability to bounce back from his poor form and contribute to his side’s success in the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup. From the mental aspect, things have changed after I got the rest, and hopefully, we will give a good performance in the upcoming World Cup,” Shadab said during the team’s first …

1 year, 6 months ago

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan’s loss against India a ‘timely reminder’ ahead of World Cup

The Hindu

Pakistan head coach Grant Eric Bradburn said his team’s record 228-run defeat against India in Colombo on Monday was a ‘timely reminder’ ahead of the World Cup but was grateful that his players got a feel of the conditions that would greet them at the quadrennial event. “We haven’t lost a game of cricket for three months, so it is …

1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan beats Afghanistan by one wicket to clinch ODI series

The Hindu

Pakistan’s tailenders kept their nerves and edged out Afghanistan by one wicket in a tense high-scoring second one-day international on Thursday. We knew we could chase 80 or 90 in the last 10 overs.” MATCH SCORECARD Shadab Khan, who made 48 off 35 balls, brought Pakistan back in the chase off the last two balls in the penultimate over when …

1 year, 7 months ago

'It was as if God was telling Virat...': Shoaib Akhtar goes berserk on 15 years of 'King' Kohli

Hindustan Times

On August 18 of 2008, a young Virat Kohli made his India debut, straightaway replacing Sachin Tendulkar by opening the innings against Sri Lanka in an ODI at Dambulla. He was just 18, fresh off winning the Under-19 World Cup for India a few months ago in March, and against a bowling attack comprising Chaminda Vaas and Muttiah Muralitharan, notched …

2 years, 4 months ago

Babar Azam backed to produce ‘something very special’ for Pakistan in World Cup semi-final

The Independent

2 years, 5 months ago

Pakistan vs England: ‘Amazing to see how we won the last two games’, says Moeen Ali on series win

Firstpost

Moeen Ali said that while their bowling was good throughout the series, it was good to see their batting in the last two games. England thumped Pakistan 4-3 in the seven-match series, winning the last match by a mammoth 67 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday. However, England displayed their batting prowess and won the last two …

2 years, 5 months ago

MCG my home ground: Pakistan’s Haris Rauf sends warning to India

The Hindu

Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is banking on his knowledge gained from the Big Bash League to outsmart Indian batters in the marquee clash of the T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23. For the upcoming World Cup match, I'm very happy because it is at the Melbourne Cricket Ground," Rauf, who plays for Melbourne Stars in …

2 years, 6 months ago

Asia Cup 2022: Pakistan, Afghanistan dish out spicy Sharjah thriller for the ages

The Hindu

It nearly felt like a dream; it was nearly so wholesome. Pakistan, and not Afghanistan, won after a wild 2022 Asia Cup Super 4 match, which was decided in the final over by two consecutive sixes off the bat of Naseem Shah, a 19-year-old fast bowler who made his T20I debut less than two weeks ago. A gleeful run as …

2 years, 6 months ago

Pakistan beats Afghanistan in last over Sharjah thriller, India out of Asia Cup 2022 final race PAK vs AFG Latest Match Report

The Hindu

Pakistan aced a last-over thriller to beat Afghanistan by one wicket in Sharjah and qualify for the final of the Asia Cup. Shadab's 42-run stand with Iftikhar Ahmed gave stability before Fazalhaq Farooqi turned the chase on its head by getting two wickets in the 18th over. Needing 11 to win off six balls, Naseem Shah struck two back-to-back sixes …

2 years, 6 months ago

India vs Pakistan: KL Rahul out for golden duck, Shaheen Afridi cheers for Naseem Shah in tense Asia Cup match

India Today

The Asia Cup 2022 opener between India and Pakistan lived up to expectations as the pacers from both sides put on a show at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday, August 28. After Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya rattled Pakistan's batting unit after Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl in Dubai, young Naseem Shah gave India a …

2 years, 9 months ago

'Fans tell me they have stopped watching cricket since I was dropped': 30-year-old Pakistan star makes massive claim

Hindustan Times

The Pakistan cricket team has produced impressive performances of late, especially in the limited-overs formats. In the shortest format, Pakistan impressed the cricket fraternity in the previous year's T20 World Cup campaign, where they reached the semi-finals before going down to eventual champions Australia. Over the past few years, the Pakistan side had seen a number of changes, with former …

3 years, 4 months ago

Imran Khan leads praise after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup loss

The Hindu

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan offered consolation after Babar Azam’s high-flying side suffered an exit from the Twenty20 World Cup with a heart-breaking defeat to Australia in the semifinals. “To Babar Azam and the team: I know exactly how all of you are feeling right now because I have faced similar disappointments on the cricket field,” Khan, a former Pakistan …

3 years, 4 months ago

Bold, unflinching Pakistan at its marauding best in the T20 World Cup

The Hindu

Pakistan’s hat-trick of wins in the ongoing ICC Twenty20 World Cup means it is close to sealing its spot in the semifinals. 2 T20I team has a highlights reel of mesmerising bowling spells and whirling moments of brilliance with the bat, including Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fiery new-ball assault against India in which he claimed both openers and Asif Ali’s unbeaten …

3 years, 5 months ago

T20 World Cup: India-Pakistan ‘sporting brotherhood’ impresses coach Hayden

The Hindu

Matthew Hayden has been impressed by the “sporting brotherhood” on display after Pakistan beat India to break its run of 12 losses in World Cup contests between the arch-rivals. Hayden said the way the Pakistan and Indian players came together was a good example “of how we should treat each other as people.” “That’s the role of sport, so it’s …

3 years, 5 months ago

Matthew Hayden on Pakistan dressing room: Never seen a more disciplined and humble approach to winning

India Today

Former Australia opener and Pakistan’s batting consultant Matthew Hayden lauded the national cricket team’s dressing room culture, saying he has never seen a "more disciplined and humble approach to winning." Captain Babar Azam and opening partner Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan chase down a target of 152 without losing a wicket after the bowlers led by Shaheen Afridi limited India to …

3 years, 5 months ago

I Saw India & Pak Celebrate a Healthy Competition in Dubai: Shashi Tharoor

The Quint

The friends I was with seemed unanimously convinced of the prospects of India maintaining its unrivalled record of having won every World Cup encounter between the two countries. I was not quite as sanguine, conscious as I was that such an unbeaten record is not indefinitely unsustainable, all the more so since Pakistan’s overall performance against India in white-ball cricket …

3 years, 5 months ago

Spirit of Cricket: Pakistan players chat with MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli after historic victory over India

India Today

Team India mentor MS Dhoni was seen interacting with Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim, former captain Shoaib Malik and current skipper Babar Azam after India suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Pakistan in the Super 12 Group 2 match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup on Sunday in Dubai. Captain Babar Azam and opening partner Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan chase down …

3 years, 5 months ago

How Pakistan finally ended its World Cup drought against India

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s 10-wicket win over neighbours marked the first time it beat India in a World Cup match. Jubilant cricket fans poured onto the streets across Pakistan on Sunday to hail their team’s rout of India at the T20 World Cup in Dubai. “Congratulations to the Pakistan Team & esp to Babar Azam who led from the front, as well as …

3 years, 5 months ago

India vs Pakistan: Watch - Babar Azam's father gets emotional after Pakistan script World Cup history

India Today

Fans in Pakistan passionately celebrated their senior national team's 10-wicket win over India in the T20 World Cup 2021 match on Sunday. At the Dubai International Stadium, even as the fans in green shirts were rejoicing the historic victory, Babar Azam's father was in tears of joy. Surrounded by fans who were congratulating him, Babar Azam's father was filled with …

3 years, 8 months ago

WATCH: That's Shane Warnesque! Parkinson Spins The Ball Almost Four Stumps, Gets Rid Of Imam

ABP News

Birmingham: Matthew Parkinson, the leggie from England has bowled a whisker of a delivery to bowl out Imam-ul-Haq of Pakistan. While bowling from round the wicket to the left-handed Imam, Parkinson pitched the ball well outside off stump which sharply came back to hit the middle and leg stump of the Pakistan batsman. Take a look at the beautiful delivery …

5 years ago

This day, that year: When Imran Khan-led Pakistan scripted a fairytale comeback to win maiden World Cup title

India TV News

It was a World Cup of many firsts. But the one that stood was Pakistan's fairytale ride to a maiden World Cup glory. And scripting an astounding comeback, Pakistan defeated Australia, Sri Lanka and Ndew Zealand in their next three matches to end the group stage as fourth. After winning the toss, Pakistan's two-most experienced players, Imran and Javed Miandad …

5 years, 8 months ago

Former Pakistan cricketers happy with India's ouster from World Cup

India TV News

Former Pakistan cricketers on Thursday expressed happiness over the unexpected ouster of India from the World Cup after losing to New Zealand in the semifinal. Former Pakistan captain and fast bowler Waqar Younis was quick to express his joy by posting in his twitter account, saying India had got what they deserved, an apparent reference to suspicions that India didn't …

5 years, 8 months ago

ICC World Cup: Pakistan vs Bangladesh: Shaheen Afridi revels in ‘incredible’ six-wicket haul

The Hindu

He entered the record books with a six-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the World Cup and young Pakistan speedstar Shaheen Afridi said it was “incredible” to achieve the feat at Lord’s here. As it happened| Pakistan vs Bangladesh Afridi became the youngest ever bowler at 19 years and 90 days to claim a five-wicket haul in the World Cup when …

5 years, 8 months ago

Pakistan finish on a high but fail to reach World Cup 2019 semi-finals

India Today

Pakistan bowed out of World Cup 2019 despite a 94 run win over Bangladesh in their last group match of World Cup 2019 at Lord's. However, the win should come as consolation for the Pakistan side who had the worst possible start to their World Cup 2019 campaign. It was Imad whose lusty death-overs hitting helped his side cross 300 …

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