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DUBAI: Pakistan’s captain and the world number one ODI batter – Babar Azam has won the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Player of the Year, here on Monday. In a press release, shared on the official website of the ICC, the cricket council announced Babar as the winner of the Men’s ODI Player of the Year Award. Taking to Twitter, the ICC shared the release, in which Babar is announced as the best ODI player for the year 2021. Shakib vs Babar vs Malan vs Stirling The winner of the 2021 ICC Men's ODI Cricketer of the Year has been announced https://t.co/M2f6dkelFf — ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2022   In 2021, Babar only played six ODIs but made vital contributions in the two series that Pakistan played this year. The top-ranked batter scored 405 runs at an average of 67.50 including two centuries. His top performance came against England, in which the right-handed batter scored his career-best 158, but, went in vain as the men in green could not pull off the vict...

DUBAI: Following a stellar year in the shortest format of the game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has named Pakistan’s in-form wicketkeeper batter – Mohammad Rizwan as the Men’s T20I Player of the Year. Taking to Twitter, ICC announced Rizwan as the Men’s T20I batter of the year. “Sheer Consistency, indomitable spirit and some breathtaking knocks. 2021 was memorable for Mohammad Rizwan,” the ICC wrote. Sheer Consistency, indomitable spirit and some breathtaking knocks 2021 was memorable for Mohammad Rizwan More https://t.co/9guq9xKOod pic.twitter.com/6VZo7aaRIA — ICC (@ICC) January 23, 2022   Rizwan scored a record-breaking 1326 runs in 29 matches at an astonishing average of 73.66, including one century; 24 dismissals. On being named as the T20I Player of the Year, Rizwan thanked Almighty Allah and is pleased to highlight the name of Pakistan on the international stage. “I am so grateful that the ICC named me as the T20I player of the year. I am thankful ...

LAHORE: With the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is just around the corner, the PSL dropped the first look of the official anthem on Sunday for the forthcoming edition, featuring Atif Aslam and Aima Baig. Taking to TikTok, the PSL shared the teaser of the anthem ‘Agay Dekh’. @thepsl Agay dekh. #HBLPSL7 Anthem teaser. #AgayDekh #LevelHai #khelegapakistan ♬ original sound – The PSL official The teaser of the anthem left the fans in excitement, while PSL also hinted that the full song will be released soon. It is apropos to mention here that the PSL 7 will kick off on January 27 with the defending champions Multan Sultans locking horns with the 2020 champions – Karachi Kings in the curtain-raiser at National Stadium Karachi. READ: ‘People say Babar and I score less runs in power play’ Mohammad Rizwan The post PSL 7 drops official anthem’s teaser, it is set to release tomorrow appeared first on ASports.tv . from ASports.tv https://ift.tt/3FUQkyX

KARACHI: Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) franchise – Multan Sultan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan complained that people needlessly criticized him and Babar Azam for scoring fewer runs while talking to the media on Sunday ahead of the PSL 7. In the presser, Rizwan said that he and Babar play according to the pitch condition but, needlessly get criticized for scoring runs slowly in the power plays. “I (alongside Babar) try to play according to the pitch’s condition. People, on the other hand, do not grasp this and just claim that Babar and I score lesser runs in power-plays,” Rizwan remarked. Rizwan while sharing his thoughts on his team’s preparation said that the team combination is good and will try to perform well. “The combination of Multan Sultans is good, will try to play well,” he said. “The players are excited, this year’s event is going to be a good one,” he added. Rizwan also claimed that he focuses on his batting; stating there is no captaincy pressure. The wicket-keeper bat...

KARACHI: Shadab Khan, the captain of Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), while talking to the presser on Sunday said that he tries to focus on his performance regardless of the criticism. During the press conference, Shadab stated that he only concentrates on putting on shows while responding to his critics. “The job of the people is to criticize, while I try to focus on my performances,” Shadab said. “I will promote myself in the batting order, this year as well,” he added. When asked about the team combination for the PSL 7, the 23-year-old acknowledged that the line-up meets up to expectations., while determined of winning another title for the United. “Our squad lined-up as per the expectations, we will try to win another title for the United,” he said. “We are eager to carry on the previous year’s momentum,” he added. Shadab also claimed that his former captain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, taught him a lot and that he now uses the same strategies against his side. “I ...

KARACHI: The world’s number one T20I batter and the captain of Karachi Kings, while doing a presser ahead of the forthcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) said that Sharjeel Khan needs to improve his fitness to make a return in international cricket. In the presser, Babar shared that the Kings’ skipper enjoys batting with the explosive left-hander Sharjeel, but advised him to improve his fitness to make a national return. “Sharjeel Khan is a game-changer, I always enjoyed batting with him,” Babar said. “He [Sharjeel] needs to improve his fitness to return into international cricket,” he added. Babar, while talking about his appointment as the Kings’ skipper said he is thankful to the Almighty Allah, while determined to give his best input for the team. “I am thankful to Allah that I was appointed as the captain of Karachi Kings. I will try to give my best input,” he said. “I will try to maintain the good captaincy of Imad Wasim,” he added. When being asked about the...

DIEGO MARTIN: Afghan captain Suliman Safi scored a magnificent century before the bowlers wreaked havoc on the Zimbabwean batting line-up; bowling out the latter for a mere 152 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup. Batting first, Afghanistan set a decent total of 261/6 in the allotted 50 overs as captain Safi led from the front scoring a magnificent century to guide the side to a commanding position. Safi scored 111 off 118 deliveries, laced with 14 boundaries and three sixes. Nangeyalia Kharote, on the other hand, impressed with his 45-ball 50. For Zimbabwe, Alex Falao claimed three wickets, Ngenyasha Zvinoera bagged two wickets. Set to chase 262, Zimbabwean batting line-up collapsed to 152 all-out despite a good start. The right-handed opening batter scored a magnificent 53 but received no support from the other end, resulting in Zimbabwe bowled out for a skimpy 152 and crashed out of the title hunt. For Aghanistan, Kharote picked four wickets, while ...