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[ad_1] In the upcoming BBL|13 draft, over 30 Pakistan internationals have been nominated amongst the pool of 376 overseas players from 29 countries. From Pakistan, the likes of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, and Mohammad Rizwan are a part of the draft, along with other stars like Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen, Jason Holder, and Sikandar Raza. Naseem, Rizwan, de Kock, van der Dussen, and Raza are yet to play in the Big Bash League. Meanwhile, Haris Rauf has already represented Melbourne Stars for three seasons from 2019-2022, and Shadab Khan, who was drafted by the Hobart Hurricanes last year. The draft pool includes more Pakistan stars like Fakhar Zaman, Usama Mir, Shan Masood, Mohammad Hasnain, Yasir Shah, Asif Ali, and Usman Shinwari. If selected, Mohammad Hasnain is set to return to the competition after being cleared to bowl internationally again following an illegal action ban. The Melbourne Stars have expressed interest in retaining Haris Rauf for BBL

[ad_1] Pakistan men's chief selector, Wahab Riaz, has announced a 17-member squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting from January 12 in Auckland. While speaking in press conference in Lahore, Wahab gave an update on the fitness status of Pakistan pacers. “Mohammad Hasnain and Naseem Shah has recovered. Naseem is undergoing rehab at the NCA. We don't want to put too much load on him. Hopefully by the PSL, he will be fit to turn out for Islamabad United. Mohammad Hasnain has also just regained fitness, and we've called him to the academy to assess him,” Wahab said.  However, Wahab Riaz expressed less optimistic news regarding Ihsanullah's recovery, stating that additional time is needed before he can regain full fitness. There is uncertainty about his availability for the upcoming PSL matches. “Unfortunately, Ihsanullah will take some more time to regain fitness - we're not sure if he'll be able to play this PSL,” he added. A

[ad_1] Naseem Shah, a key player for the Colombo Strikers, was notably absent from their crucial must-win match against the Galle Titans on Tuesday. During the toss of the aforementioned game, Chamika Karunaratne, the captain of the Colombo Strikers, said, "Naseem Shah is not playing today due to a shoulder injury." Nevertheless, Naseem has now clarified the situation, asserting that he is, in fact, not dealing with any injury. Rather, he made a deliberate choice to take a break during his team's recent LPL match. In his explanation, Naseem stated, "There is no injury or anything like that. I have been playing a lot of cricket recently, including the Sri Lanka Tests and back-to-back matches [in the LPL]. In this weather, it is very tiring, so some rest was needed. Babar also said that it would be better to take some rest because we have important matches coming up." In the Lanka Premier League standings, the Galle Titans and the Colombo Strikers hel

[ad_1] Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has expressed his optimism about Pakistan's chances in the upcoming World Cup and has identified six potential pacers who could be part of the squad. Yousuf, while talking to media in Lahore on Thursday, highlighted the depth and variety in Pakistan's fast bowling department, emphasizing the country's abundance of options in white-ball cricket. “In fast-bowling, we have Shaheen Shah [Afridi], Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Wasim [Jnr]. Then we have new pacers like Ihsanullah and Zaman Khan, so Pakistan has a lot of options in white-ball cricket," Mohammad Yousuf told media in Lahore. While discussing Pakistan's overall team combination, Yousuf expressed satisfaction with the team's strength in white-ball cricket. “Our combination in white-ball cricket is really good. Our three batters are among top-ten ranked ICC ODI batters. Imad Wasim has made a comeback. Then, Shadab [Khan] and Mohammad Nawaz are reall

[ad_1] Naseem Shah has suffered another injury scare in the ongoing Super 4 clash against India in Colombo. After bowling the second delivery of his final over, he went off the field holding his palm/wrist. Hence, Naseem wasn’t able to complete his full quota of overs and Iftikhar Ahmed had to bowl remaining four deliveries to complete the 49 th over. The extent of his injury unknown as of yet. He conceded 53 runs in 9.4 overs, without picking up a wicket. Earlier in the tournament, Naseem injured his shoulder while trying to save a boundary in the first Super 4 stage match against Bangladesh on Wednesday. However, he came back to complete his spell and finished with figures of 3/34 in his 5.4 overs, to help Pakistan bowl out Bangladesh for 193. [ad_2] Source link https://worldnews2023.com/stports/asia-cup-2023-naseem-shah-suffers-another-injury-scare/?feed_id=237204&_unique_id=65a387f64d10c

[ad_1] Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has shown off his acting skills in a new advertisement for a soft-drink. In the ad, Babar can be seen alongside his fellow teammate, pacer Naseem Shah. The advertisement has been well-received by fans. Babar’s expressions and acting skills have been particularly praised by fans.   Face expressions by Bobby and Naseem nailed it🔥🔥 — PakCricNews 🇵🇰🇭🇲 (@OZPAKCRIC) May 2, 2023 Babar nailed the expressions 🙌 https://t.co/9NjTB0Pahh — M. (@m_bobbystan) May 2, 2023 oh my goodness, Babar's expressions are too good to handle. Damn 🔥 https://t.co/DPODr14hk9 — Aiman Sohail (@aimansohaill) May 2, 2023 Look at those expressions, OMG, I'm highly and unexpectedly impressed Bobbyyyy chha gye 😍😍😍 @babarazam258 https://t.co/RckoSu9N72 — Mehak (@MehakBA56) May 2, 2023   Babar and naseem acting in this >>>salman khan whole career in bollywood' https://t.co/PuPcuRFRu9 — S (@xtrracover) May 2, 2023 B

[ad_1] The second One Day International (ODI) of three-match series between Afghanistan and Pakistan went down the wire in Hambantota on Thursday. Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah's last-ball heroics reminded everyone of last year's Asia Cup as he hit a four on the second-to-last ball of the game, propelling his team to a nail-biting one-wicket victory. However, it was Naseem's thoughtful gesture that drew attention. The 20-year-old dedicated the victory to all-rounder Shadab Khan, who unfortunately had to walk back due to a melodramatic Mankad just when he was about to reach his fifty as well as seal the game. That was for u @76Shadabkhan . That was for my team. That was for all the fans of Pakistan cricket. Well played @ImamUlHaq12 bhai. #PakistanZindabad pic.twitter.com/Ztlo62BznO — Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) August 24, 2023 Shadab was dramatically mankad by Afghanistan pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi in the second last over of the game. The all-rounder was impressively

[ad_1] KARACHI: “I’m really hurt that this country only values cricketers, and even worse is that high achievers on international and national level from Balochistan are ignored, as if we don’t exist,” said Pakistan’s only World Boxing Council belt winner and professional boxer Muhammad Waseem, as he expressed his disbelief when cricketer Naseem Shah was given the honorary DSP post and was made the goodwill ambassador of the Balochistan Police. The 19-year-old cricketer, who has far fewer international achievements than many of the athletes from Balochistan, does not even belong to the province and yet he was bestowed with the honour, leaving the athletes from the province feeling left out and ignored. “I was asked by the Balochistan Police officials to attend this ceremony and it left me extremely disappointed and hurt,” Waseem told The Express Tribune. “It feels so bad because they never honour us. Not just me, but other athletes from Balochistan too. “We have done so muc

[ad_1] Pakistan A secured a spot in the ACC Men's Emerging Asia Cup 2023 final after a convincing 60-run victory over Sri Lanka A in Colombo on Friday. The win was celebrated joyously by Pakistan's senior team members, including Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah. Upon the junior team's return to the hotel after the semi-final, they were warmly welcomed by the senior players, who commemorated the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a delightful video of the celebration on their social media channels, capturing Afridi and Shah in high spirits with the victorious A team. 🇵🇰 men's team 🤝 🇵🇰 Shaheens Shaheens' win in the #ACCMensEmergingTeamsAsiaCup semi-final celebrated in star-studded company 🤩 pic.twitter.com/X3IHAH48sh — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) July 21, 2023 During the semi-final, Pakistan A displayed their dominance by setting a total of 322, presenting Sri Lanka A with a challenging target of 323

[ad_1] The opening day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan at Galle on Sunday witnessed several captivating moments that kept fans and commentators on the edge of their seats. The action-packed day began with a significant milestone for Shaheen Afridi, as he secured his 100th Test wicket in the third over of Sri Lanka's innings. Afridi's impressive delivery moved away sharply, causing Madushka to nick the ball, which was comfortably caught by wicket-keeper Sarfaraz Ahmed. With this achievement, Afridi became the 19th Pakistani bowler to reach the milestone of 100 dismissals in Test cricket.   100th Test Wicket For Shaheen Afridi♥️🔥. #ShaheenAfridi #PAKvSL #SLvPAK pic.twitter.com/uTUs4WYbZb — Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) July 16, 2023   Sri Lanka faced further troubles when Naseem Shah delivered an absolute ripper to dismiss the experienced Dinesh Chandimal. In the 16th over, Shah produced a brilliant delivery that slightly straightened aft