Cricket-Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off test
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cricket-Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off test

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI, Sept 8 - Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi finds himself in an unenviable position as his injury-ravaged side face a formidable New Zealand in a one-off test in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, on Monday. Cricket-Depleted Afghanistan face uphill task against NZ in one-off test Afghanistan's hopes of pulling off an upset victory over opponents seven rungs above them in the official test rankings have been dealt a big blow with spin spearhead Rashid Khan and fast bowler Naveed Zadran thrown out of action with injuries. Left with a depleted attack, Afghanistan have named three uncapped players, including spin all-rounder Shams Ur Rahman and fast bowler Khalil Ahmed, in their 16-member squad. Keen to improve their record in the continent, New Zealand have added former Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath and ex-India batting coach Vikram Rathour to their support staff hoping to gain valuable insight into local conditions.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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CT 2025: Afghanistan win toss; opt to bat first against England in do-or-die clash

Hindustan Times  

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AFG vs ENG, Champions Trophy 2025: Afghanistan to bat first against England

The Hindu  

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Associated Press  

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New Indian Express  

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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"Will take positives and move forward": Afghan skipper Shahidi after losing to South Africa in Champions Trophy

Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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1 month, 1 week ago

"Must defeat India": Speedster Haris Rauf identifies way for Pakistan to keep moving forward in CT

Hindustan Times  

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Just one run short: Steve Smith set to achieve this unique Test feat in Sri Lanka
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2 months ago

Just one run short: Steve Smith set to achieve this unique Test feat in Sri Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 months ago

'X' Reacts As Pakistan's Batting Failure Vs West Indies In 2nd Test Leaves Fans Fuming & Rattled

ABP News  

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2 months ago

PAK vs WI, 2nd Test: West Indies sets target of 254, reduces Pakistan to 76/4 on Day 2

The Hindu  

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2 months ago

PAK vs WI, 2nd Test: Pakistan’s Noman claims hat-trick as wickets tumble on opening day

The Hindu  

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Pakistan considers all-spin attack in second Test against Windies
2 months ago

Pakistan considers all-spin attack in second Test against Windies

Hindustan Times  

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Pakistan consider all-spin attack in second Test against West Indies
2 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan consider all-spin attack in second Test against West Indies

India Today  

Buoyed by the overwhelming success of their spinners, Pakistan are considering going into the second Test against the West Indies with just three specialist spin bowlers and no pace bowler. The Multan Test also saw West Indies spinner, Jomal Warrican take 11 wickets in the match, including 7 for 32 in the second innings, as Pakistani batters also struggled to …

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Skipper Masood defends Pakistan’s spin-spiced formula after win over West Indies
2 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Skipper Masood defends Pakistan’s spin-spiced formula after win over West Indies

The Hindu  

Skipper Shan Masood defended Pakistan’s formula of using spin-friendly pitches to win home Test matches after a 127-run victory over the West Indies in Multan on Sunday. Pakistan completed the win before tea on the third day as spinners Sajid Khan grabbed 5-50 and Abrar Ahmed finished with 4-27 to dismiss the West Indies for 123 after setting a 251-run …

Masood defends Pakistan's spin-spiced formula after Windies win
2 months, 1 week ago

Masood defends Pakistan's spin-spiced formula after Windies win

Hindustan Times  

Skipper Shan Masood defended Pakistan's formula of using spin-friendly pitches to win home Test matches after a 127-run victory over the West Indies in Multan on Sunday. Masood defends Pakistan's spin-spiced formula after Windies win Pakistan completed the win before tea on the third day as spinners Sajid Khan grabbed 5-50 and Abrar Ahmed finished with 4-27 to dismiss the …

PAK vs WI first Test: Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against West Indies
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2 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs WI first Test: Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against West Indies

The Hindu  

Off-spinner Sajid Khan masterminded Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against the West Indies with a match haul of nine wickets in the first test on Sunday. Alick Athanaze, playing in only his 12th test match, made a fighting 55 off 68 balls before he became Khan’s fifth victim with inexperienced West Indies resistance folding in the second session on Day 3. …

PKK vs WI, 1st Test: Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against West Indies
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2 months, 1 week ago

PKK vs WI, 1st Test: Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against West Indies

The Hindu  

Off-spinner Sajid Khan masterminded Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against the West Indies with a match haul of nine wickets in the first Test on Sunday. Alick Athanaze, playing in only his 12th Test match, made a fighting 55 off 68 balls before he became Khan’s fifth victim with inexperienced West Indies resistance folding in the second session on Day 3. …

Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan's emphatic win against West Indies in 1st test
2 months, 1 week ago

Sajid Khan masterminds Pakistan's emphatic win against West Indies in 1st test

Deccan Chronicle  

Multan: Off-spinner Sajid Khan masterminded Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against the West Indies with a match haul of nine wickets in the first test on Sunday. Khan followed his first innings four-wicket haul with 5-50 as the West Indies were bowled out for 123 runs in the second innings after being set a target of 251 runs on a spinning …

Khan masterminds Pakistan's emphatic 127-run win against West Indies in 1st test
2 months, 1 week ago

Khan masterminds Pakistan's emphatic 127-run win against West Indies in 1st test

Hindustan Times  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Off-spinner Sajid Khan masterminded Pakistan’s emphatic 127-run win against the West Indies with a match haul of nine wickets in the first test on Sunday. Khan masterminds Pakistan's emphatic 127-run win against West Indies in 1st test Khan followed his first innings four-wicket haul with 5-50 as the West Indies were bowled out for 123 runs in …

PAK vs WI: Spin-trio help Pakistan hammer clueless West Indies in 1st Test
2 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs WI: Spin-trio help Pakistan hammer clueless West Indies in 1st Test

India Today  

Pakistan continued their impressive run at home after hammering West Indies in the opening Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Pakistan vs West Indies, Day 3 Highlights At Stumps on Day 2, Pakistan were slightly ahead as they trailed by 202 runs with seven wickets in hand. In the morning session on the third day, Pakistan lost their last seven …

PAK vs WI 1st Test, Day 2: Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs WI 1st Test, Day 2: Noman and Sajid help Pakistan dominate West Indies in spin battle

The Hindu  

Spin wizards Noman Ali and Sajid Khan guided Pakistan to a strong position against the West Indies after another spin dominated second day’s play in the opening Test in Multan on Saturday. The dry and grassless Multan pitch has already produced 22 wickets in six sessions even though two-and-a-half hours were lost on day one, and another 30 minutes on …

Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test
2 months, 1 week ago

Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test

Hindustan Times  

Spin pair Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shared nine wickets between them to give Pakistan a 93-run lead on the second day of the opening Test against West Indies in Multan on Saturday. Noman and Sajid give Pakistan lead in spin-dominated first Test Noman grabbed 5-39 for his seventh five-wicket haul in Tests, while Sajid finished with 4-65 to dismiss …

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Noman, Sajid hunt in pair as Pakistan dominate day 2
2 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Noman, Sajid hunt in pair as Pakistan dominate day 2

India Today  

Pakistan's spin duo Noman Ali and Sajid Khan spun a web on a slow surface in Multan and shared nine wickets amongst themselves to bowl out the West Indies for 137 in the second session on Day 2. Pakistan's batters fell like a pack of cards after Shakeel's dismissal as West Indies bowled Pakistan out for 230 at the stroke …

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Shakeel and Rizwan fifties revive Pakistan after Seales treble
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2 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Shakeel and Rizwan fifties revive Pakistan after Seales treble

The Hindu  

Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to help Pakistan overcome Jayden Seales’ three-wicket burst and reach 143-4 on the opening day of the first test in Multan on Friday. After fog wiped out the morning session’s play, home captain Shan Masood’s decision to bat at Multan Cricket Stadium appeared to backfire as Pakistan slumped to 46-4 when Seales …

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in 2 test series

Hindustan Times  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from Friday. HT Image The same pitch has been prepared for the first test in Multan on which Pakistan spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali …

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in test series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan hopes its spin tactics work wonders against West Indies in test series

Associated Press  

MULTAN, Pakistan — Pakistan hopes its tried and tested spin template will be successful against the West Indies as the two bottom-placed teams in the World Test Championship gear up for the two-test series starting from Friday. The same pitch has been prepared for the first test in Multan on which Pakistan spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali neutralized England’s …

Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ibrahim Zadran returns for Afghanistan in Champions Trophy squad

Al Jazeera  

Prolific opener makes a comeback from injury but spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman misses out as he recovers from hand sprain. Afghanistan have recalled fit-again batter Ibrahim Zadran to their ICC Champions Trophy squad, amid ongoing calls for teams to boycott matches against them due to the Taliban government’s crackdown on women’s rights since returning to power in 2021. “Afghanistan have …

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