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T20 World Cup: Mohammad Haris replaces injured Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan squad
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T20 World Cup: Mohammad Haris replaces injured Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan squad

Haris, 21, has only played one previous T20 international, against England in Lahore in September.

PCB clarifies ‘they have always been and will continue’ to look after rehabilitation of the players
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PCB clarifies ‘they have always been and will continue’ to look after rehabilitation of the players

PCB clarified about them looking after Shaheen Afridi’s treatment after a controversial comment made by Shahid Afridi that the pacer is himself looking after the expenses.

Netherlands vs Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman's ton sets up 16-run win as visitors gain ODI series lead
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Netherlands vs Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman's ton sets up 16-run win as visitors gain ODI series lead

Fakhar scored a run-a-ball 109 and was ably supported by Pakistan skipper Babar Azam (74), the experienced duo adding 168 runs for the second wicket to help the visitors post a total in excess of 300.

ICC Men's ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma retains third spot but closes in on Virat Kohli at second position
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ICC Men's ODI Rankings: Rohit Sharma retains third spot but closes in on Virat Kohli at second position

Rohit gained some valuable points from his fifty in the first ODI of the three-match series against the West Indies and he now has 807 rating points as against 828 of Kohli.

Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and R Ashwin feature in 2021 ICC's Test Team of Year but no Indian in ODI XI
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Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant and R Ashwin feature in 2021 ICC's Test Team of Year but no Indian in ODI XI

Rohit featured as opener, Pant as wicketkeeper and Ashwin as the lone specialist spinner in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year but no Indian was included in the global body's ODI XI for 2021.

ICC T20I rankings: KL Rahul moves up to fifth spot, Suryakumar Yadav jumps 24 places to 59th
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ICC T20I rankings: KL Rahul moves up to fifth spot, Suryakumar Yadav jumps 24 places to 59th

New Zealand's Martin Guptill has gained three slots to reach 10th position scoring 152 runs against India while Rohit Sharma is 13th, gaining two places after topping the series with 159 runs.

T20 World Cup 2021: 'Wade has done a Hussey', Twitterati hail Australia's thrilling win over Pakistan
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T20 World Cup 2021: 'Wade has done a Hussey', Twitterati hail Australia's thrilling win over Pakistan

Wade crashed Pakistan hopes in a stunning display of power-hitting against a premier Pakistan fast bowler as Australia cruised to 177-5 with an over to spare.

T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan captain Babar Azam backs Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali to fire in semi-final against Australia
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T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan captain Babar Azam backs Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali to fire in semi-final against Australia

On fast bowler Hasan, who has been weakest link in the bowling department, Babar said the thought of dropping him never crossed his mind.

T20 World Cup 2021: Haris Rauf's four-wicket haul powers Pakistan to five-wicket win over New Zealand
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T20 World Cup 2021: Haris Rauf's four-wicket haul powers Pakistan to five-wicket win over New Zealand

Most of the top-order batters, except for opener Mohammad Rizwan (33), struggled but the experienced Malik (26 not out off 20 balls) and number seven Ali (27 not out off 12) flourished towards the end with a 48-run partnership for the sixth wicket to take Pakistan home with eight balls to spare.

ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Sarfaraz Ahmed recalled as Pakistan make three changes to squad
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ICC T20 World Cup 2021: Sarfaraz Ahmed recalled as Pakistan make three changes to squad

Sarfaraz replaces Azam Khan, who was dropped after a review of performances in the on-going National T20 Cup. Khan was originally named in the squad of 15 announced by the selectors on 4 September.

Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed left out of Pakistan's 15-member squad for T20 World Cup
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Fakhar Zaman, Sarfaraz Ahmed left out of Pakistan's 15-member squad for T20 World Cup

Since Misbah-ul-Haq took over as head coach in September 2019, Pakistan have tried 17 different players in the middle order but none of them succeeded.

England vs Pakistan: All-round Lewis Gregory helps hosts beat Babar Azam and Co by 52 runs in 2nd ODI, seal series
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England vs Pakistan: All-round Lewis Gregory helps hosts beat Babar Azam and Co by 52 runs in 2nd ODI, seal series

Somerset pace-bowling all-rounder Gregory, in just his second match at this level, struck with his first ball on Saturday on the way to 3-44 as England won with six overs to spare.

England vs Pakistan: Saqib Mahmood stars with ball as hosts claim emphatic nine-wicket win
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England vs Pakistan: Saqib Mahmood stars with ball as hosts claim emphatic nine-wicket win

Player of the Match Mahmood took an ODI best 4/42 as Pakistan were skittled out for just 141 with more than 14 overs left to bat.

Zimbabwe vs Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Qadir shine as visitors win first T20I by 11 runs
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Zimbabwe vs Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Qadir shine as visitors win first T20I by 11 runs

Pakistan managed 149-7 in their 20 overs with their in-form wicketkeeper batsman Rizwan anchoring the innings after they were sent in to bat.

Pakistan need to have a benchmark for selecting players for national team, says batting coach Younis Khan
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Pakistan need to have a benchmark for selecting players for national team, says batting coach Younis Khan

The former batsman, who is Pakistan's highest run-getter in Tests with most centuries, said that at times selection of players was made because of pressure created by the media, ex-players and analysts on their Youtube channels.

South Africa vs Pakistan: Babar Azam and Co win final T20I by three wickets to clinch series 3-1
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South Africa vs Pakistan: Babar Azam and Co win final T20I by three wickets to clinch series 3-1

Pakistan seemed to be cruising when they reached 92 for one in the 10th over after bowling out South Africa for 144 on what is usually a high-scoring ground.

South Africa vs Pakistan, Highlights, 4th T20I at Centurion, Full Cricket Score: Visitors clinch series 3-1
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South Africa vs Pakistan, Highlights, 4th T20I at Centurion, Full Cricket Score: Visitors clinch series 3-1

Follow live scorecard from fourth and final T20I played between South Africa and Pakistan

Babar Azam leapfrogs Virat Kohli to go top of ICC men's ODI rankings
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Babar Azam leapfrogs Virat Kohli to go top of ICC men's ODI rankings

Babar Azam's player of the match effort of an 82-ball 94 in the last game of the series against South Africa in Centurion helped him gain 13 rating points to reach 865 points.

South Africa vs Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan's 74 not out helps visitors pull off record chase, gain T20I series lead
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South Africa vs Pakistan: Mohammad Rizwan's 74 not out helps visitors pull off record chase, gain T20I series lead

Rizwan made an unbeaten 74 as Pakistan chased down a target of 189 with one ball to spare. Their previous highest T20 chase was 188 against Australia in Harare in 2018.