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[ad_1] Karachi Kings pacer, Mohammad Amir, has opened up about his on-field clash with Peshawar Zalmi captain, Babar Azam, on Wednesday. Babar played a match-winning 68-run knock from 46 balls against Kings. During the innings, he flicked Amir for a boundary, which frustrated the left-arm pacer and he threw the next ball towards Babar in desperation. “It was heat of the moment thing and it was nothing personal [against Babar]. Bowlers should show aggression on the field, to get the best out of them,” Amir said in pre-match interview on Thursday. “I was under pressure in the game, which is the beauty of this league. It helps you get better,” he added. Amir conceded 42 runs in his four-over spell and went wicketless. Left-arm pacer emphasised the need to stick to basics. “In T20, there is no guarantee for success, so you have to execute your plans. If you keep making mistakes, you can’t win the game,” he said. “I thought we did well as a team, but little things can make a hu

[ad_1] A picture of Mohammad Amir, celebrating his four-wicket spell against Peshawar Zalmi, has gone viral on social media. Amir can be seen sitting in front of a cake, in which his four-over spell figures are written.   Mohammad Amir celebrating his four-wicket haul against Peshawar Zalmi Karachi Kings lost the match by 24 runs Photo courtesy: @BasitCric #PZvKK pic.twitter.com/TxqitB4wpf — Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) March 2, 2023   Amir created history in his aforementioned spell, as he removed Zalmi’s top-order inside his first two overs. Amir, who was coming back from injury, trapped Mohammad Haris lbw with his trademark inswing delivery on the first ball of the match. The left-arm pacer wasn’t done yet as he removed the big fish in Babar Azam for a duck as well in the same over. ALSO READ:  Imad Wasim slams his bowlers after loss to Peshawar Zalmi This was the first time in PSL history that a team's top three batsmen were collectively dismissed for

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday slapped a fine on Peshawar Zalmi for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match against Karachi Kings at the National Bank Cricket Arena. “Peshawar Zalmi were ruled to be one over short of their target by match referee Ali Naqvi, who took into consideration time allowances before arriving at the decision,” said the PCB in a statement. The PCB said each player will be fined 10% of their match fees as per Article 2.22 of the PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. During Tuesday's match, Zalmi defeated Kings by two runs to start their PSL campaign. Put to bat first, Peshawar posted a massive 199 runs on the scoreboard before restricting the home side to 197-5 in 20 overs, thanks to Tom Kohler-Cadmore's magnificent knock and a brilliant bowling display by the bowlers.   [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/psl-8-peshawar-zalmi-penalised-for-slow-over-rate-against-

[ad_1] Australian cricketer Ben Cutting of the Karachi Kings has described the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as “second to none.” The Karachi Kings selected the 36-year-old for the PSL 8 season. He has previously played for Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, making this his fourth season in the competition. When reporters asked what brought him and his wife to Pakistan again and again, the Australian cricketer said that it was “the people and the culture of Pakistan.” “We love coming here. This is my fifth visit to Pakistan. I think it’s Erin’s fifth or sixth as well. So, we look forward to it every year. Coming back to the PSL and the country of Pakistan and the hospitality, the standard of cricket is awesome,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to getting back out there in front of the full house, wherever we play, whether it’s Karachi, Multan, now Lahore, Islamabad. It can be very exciting to roll out in front of a local crowd again,” the Australian cricketer added.