<p>Pakistani fast bowlers are a phenomenon. The land is a paradise of fast bowling. Over the years, we have seen many amazing fast bowlers. Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Shoaib Akhtar can be said to be the best of the lot. But off late we haven?t seen many amazing or out-of-the-box fast bowlers. Shaheen Shah Afridi is a decent player he is better they all of the other left-arm pacers across the globe. But does he have the caliber of Wasim-Waqar? So, why has it happened?&nbsp;</p>



<h2>Lack of Inspiration:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Lack of inspiration is one of the biggest reasons why Pakistani fast bowling is on the decline. We have seen Wasim and Waqar getting inspired by Imran Khan. Imran Khan groomed these pacers before leaving the international circuit. Wasim and Waqar groomed players like Asif, Amir, and Shoaib before leaving. &nbsp;</p>



<p>But did Asif and Amir carry on the legacy? I?m not talking about their unfortunate incident in England. Every player makes mistakes and they did that as well. But they should have at least been keen on giving their skills to younger pacers. Maybe make academies in the local areas of Pakistan. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Lack of Scouting has Cost Pakistani Fast Bowlers:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>Earlier, the Pakistani coaches had an eye for good players. Shoaib Akhtar was picked from the grounds of Rawalpindi. Earlier they had an elite scouting system. Rashid Latif was once in charge of the academy which worked on grooming these young pacers. The MRF Pace Foundation also needs to have a vast expanse in the small towns of Pakistan. The MRF organization is a Chennai-based organization. India and Pakistan have their differences but for the growth of the sport, they need to keep these differences aside. &nbsp;</p>



<h2>Injury management has Costs Pakistani Fast Bowlers:&nbsp;</h2>



<p>In India, the NCA has introduced strong plans for the rehabilitation of injured players. The NCA has worked especially on injury-prone players like Hardik Pandya and Deepak Chahar. A similar structure can be introduced by the PCB. The PCB management is working on such a world-class system or world-class academy under the supervision of Ramiz Raja. Hasan Ali, Mohammad Irfan, and Mohammad Abbas are players who could have had longer careers if their injuries could be managed. &nbsp;</p>



<p>During the World Cup of 2003, Shoaib Akhtar was having pain in his knees. The Pakistani physio during those days made sure that Shoaib plays the game against India in full bloom. These are characters whose contributions go unnoticed. Such characters, help in making legends. &nbsp;</p>



<p>Read more such articles at <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/suryakumar-yadav-indian-michael-hussey-a-strong-phenomenon-in-indian-cricket-2022/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/suryakumar-yadav-indian-michael-hussey-a-strong-phenomenon-in-indian-cricket-2022/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Suryakumar Yadav: Indian Michael Hussey. A Strong Phenomenon in Indian Cricket 2022.</a></p>



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<p>Read more such articles at<a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/dinesh-karthik-one-of-the-greatest-comeback-stories/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/dinesh-karthik-one-of-the-greatest-comeback-stories/" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Dinesh Karthik: One of the Greatest Comeback Stories in World Cricket. Will he play the T20 World Cup 2022?</a></p>



<p>Read more at the <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/" target="_blank" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.pcb.com.pk/" rel="noreferrer noopener">official website of the PCB.</a></p>

Pakistani Fast Bowlers: Why is Pakistani Fast Bowling on the Decline in 2022? ?

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<p><strong>"Bowling to Babar or a tailender is same for me," says Mohammad Amir ahead of their clash in PSL 8:</strong> The buzz surrounding a highly anticipated matchup with Babar Azam has been downplayed by pacer Mohammad Amir ahead of their clash in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). On Tuesday, Amir's Karachi Kings will play Babar's Peshawar Zalmi.</p>



<p>Babar Azam has been traded to Peshawar Zalmi this year from Karachi Kings for Shoaib Malik and straightforward is now the new captain of Peshawar Zalmi. Currently, Babar Azam vs Mohammad Amir is the most hyped or trending topic in PSL 8. Imad Wasim is the new captain of Karachi Kings and Imad and co. are scheduled to face off against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi on 14 February.</p>



<p>Talking to a local channel, Mohammad Amir made some statements that have added up some more spice to the 'Babar vs Amir' showdown. In a PSL special program by ARYnews, Amir was asked, how he sees the inclusion of Shoaib Malik in the team in the trade for Babar Azam. He quickly replied that "Shoaib bhai is one of the most experienced players in T20I and I can release such 3 players to get Shoaib bhai in."</p>



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<p>The reporter asked next about the trends in social media of rivalry between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings, Amir said, "PSL is all about rivalries. Previously it was Lahore-Karachi, now it is Karachi-Peshawar. And these kinds of matchups and player rivalries, keep players on their toes. I personally like these sorts of challenges because it keeps me focused.?</p>



<p>The reporter then said, "when Virat Kohli was at his peak, the world acknowledged him that time, and you were still able to take his wicket every time you face him. Now world acknowledges Babar Azam, what are your plans now?"</p>



<p>Amir responded "I don't have any such match-ups against anyone. For me, bowling to Babar and a tailender is the same. My job is to take wickets and win matches for my team, so for me, facing Babar or a tailender batting at number 10 will be the same.?</p>



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<p>Previously, Peshawar Zalmi's new skipper also had a few words on the same topic of Babar vs Amir. Babar gave a clear response ?Competition is always good for the league. Not only Karachi, but every team has good quality local bowlers. That is why all foreigners play in this league because it is a quality league."</p>



<p>?When I play against any quality bowler, I stick to my basics. There is no pressure. I like to keep things simple and don?t overthink about the opposition,? he added.</p>



<p><strong><mark class="has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color">READ: </mark><a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/wpl-2023-full-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-of-womens-premier-league-2023/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">WPL 2023: Full List of Sold and Unsold Players of Women?s Premier League 2023</a></strong></p>



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"Bowling to Babar or a tailender is same for me," says Mohammad Amir ahead of their clash in PSL 8

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<p><strong>IPL 2024: Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir to play in the IPL 2024, "if there is opportunity": </strong>Former Pakistani World Cup-winning bowler, Mohammad Amir says he has plans to play and feature in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in India. His statement has come after three years of international retirement for Pakistan.</p>



<p>Notably, Pakistani players are restricted to play in the Tata IPL due to the long-standing political issues between the two countries. The only IPL season Pakistan played was in 2008 when the league started in India. Since then, the BCCI have banned Pakistan from the gala tournament.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, Mohammad Amir, who took his international retirement in 2020, is living in the UK with his family for about three years and is now set to get citizenship of the European nation in 2024. Since Amir will no longer be a citizen of Pakistan after getting his British citizenship, he automatically becomes eligible to play in the IPL.</p>



<p>In his latest interview with ARY news, Mohammad Amir said his chances of playing for England's national side are nil as he has played for Pakistan, but he kept the IPL doors open for himself.</p>



<p id="ljmcl2k2">"First, I will not play for England. I have played for Pakistan. Second (talking of IPL), there is one more year to go. What will be the scenario at that time....I always say that I go step by step. We don't know what will happen tomorrow and I start thinking about playing IPL in 2024,"?said Amir.</p>



<p>He further mentioned that he will explore the best options for himself upon getting UK citizenship in 2024. </p>



<p id="ljmcl2k2">"When I get my passport ...whatever the best opportunity will be and what I will get...I will avail it,"?added Amir.</p>



<p>Should Amir successfully get the British passport and register for IPL 2024 and subsequently get picked by one of the 10 franchises, he will get himself into the elite list of Pakistani players, who have had the taste of ever competitive Indian Premier League.</p>



<p>Notably, Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistan all-rounder, did manage to play in the IPL even after BCCI's call to ban Pakistan citizens from the league after 2008. All this could happen because Mahmood received his UK Passport, which effectively made him eligible for IPL participation.</p>



<p>Azhar was picked by Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) during the IPL 2012 auction for a handsome check of $200,000. He was retained by the franchise in the next season as well following his encouraging performance in the IPL 2012, which saw him pick 14 wickets and score 186 runs.</p>



<p>Touted as one of the best pacers Pakistan ever produced, Mohammad Amir was going from strength to strength until he was caught involved in a spot-fixing scandal in 2011. The apex cricket body then banned Amir and others involved for five years from playing international cricket. He made his return to cricket in 2016, but couldn't get his shine back. </p>



<p>Ultimately, he announced his test retirement in 2019 and then dropped a bombshell to bid adieu from international cricket citing mental torture in 2020. As things stand, Mohammad Amir continues to give his services in various cricket leagues across the globe.</p>



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<p><strong>For more details head to IPL's <a href="https://www.iplt20.com/">official website.</a></strong></p>

IPL 2024: Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir to play in the IPL 2024, "if there is opportunity"

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<p>In an important development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the list of 29 national players, who will take part in the training camp sponsored by the PCB. The Pakistan National camps are set to begin on March 26 in Abbottabad. The training camp is expected to be held at the Pakistan's Military Academy in Kakul. </p>



<p>Considering the importance of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have decided to tighten up the fitness standards of their national players. </p>



<p>The list of 29 players for the training camp includes all the big names in Pakistan's current T20I squad along with some retired cricketers. The likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi will be present alongside pacer Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim, who had hung their boots a while ago.</p>



<p>Interestingly, Imad Wasim took retirement from all forms of international cricket on November 24, 2023, while Mohammad Amir bid adieu to international cricket back in 2020. However, both the players have now reversed their decisions and made themselves available for the <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/icc-new-rule-in-while-ball-cricket-start-from-t20-world-cup/" data-type="post" data-id="127741">T20 World Cup 2024</a> selection for Pakistan.</p>



<p>Amir, recently, took part in the PSL 2024 which turned out to be a modest outing for him. The left-arm pacer returned with just 10 wickets in nine matches at a slightly expensive economy of 8.41 for Quetta Gladiators.</p>



<p>Below is the list of 29 players shortlisted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the Training Camp ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Players to participate in T20 World Cup 2024 Training Camp</strong></h2>



<pre class="wp-block-preformatted"><span style="font-size: 20px">Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Rizwan, Haseebullah, Saud Shakeel, Usman Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub, Azam Khan, Mohammad Haris, Irfan Khan Niazi, Shadab Khan, Iftikhar Ahmed, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha, Abrar Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mehran Mumtaz, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Zaman Khan, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Ali, Aamir Jamal, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, and Mohammad Amir.</span></pre>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Watson, Darren Sammy Deny Coaching Roles in Pakistan</strong></h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/03/Shane-Watson-1-1024x768.jpg" alt="Pakistan announce list of key players to participate in T20 World Cup 2024 Training Camp, includes Mohammad Amir" class="wp-image-128467"/><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image Source: independent.co.uk</figcaption></figure>



<p>Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson and former Caribbean star performer Darren Sammy have rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) proposal for coaching roles in their national sides. The two were approached by the PCB, a little while ago, but things didn't turn out fruitful for them.</p>



<p>The talks with Shane Watson accelerated to the advanced stages, but things didn't work out eventually, Reportedly, the Aussie wasn't pleased with the discussions getting leaked. Also, he had multiple commitments, including IPL commentary and in Major League Cricket, which eventually pushed him to deny the lucrative offer.</p>



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<p>Darren Sammy, on the other side, is associated with the West Indies national team as the head coach, so can't take up another.</p>



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<p>For more details head to <a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/">PCB's </a>official website.</p>

Pakistan announce list of key players to participate in T20 World Cup 2024 Training Camp, includes Mohammad Amir

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<p>On Tuesday, 9th April, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced their official 17 member squad for the upcoming New Zealand T20i series. The Pakistan vs New Zealand five match T20i series is set to commence from 18th April.</p>



<p>The Men in Green will host New Zealand for a five match T20 International Series from 18th April. The first three T20i?s will be played at Rawalpindi?s Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 18th, 20th and 21st April. The two sides will then travel to the Gaddafi Stadium of Lahore for the remaining two games.</p>



<p>Babar Azam has once again been reappointed as the captain of Pakistan in all the white ball formats and is set to lead the Shaheens in the T20i series against New Zealand and he will be handling the leadership duties in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup as well.</p>



<p>Fast Bowler Mohammad Amir has made his much awaited return to the National squad of Pakistan after a gap of four years. He last played for the Shaheens way back in August 2020.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Along with Amir, spin bowling All - Rounder Imad Wasim who came out of retirement recently has been picked in the squad for the New Zealand series as well.</p>



<p>Fast bowler Haris Rauf, who was recently reinstated in the central contract list of Pakistan Cricket, is not a part of the squad for the New Zealand series as he has not recovered completely from the shoulder injury which he suffered during PSL 2024.</p>



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<p>?Our decision of including Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim in the squad was a pretty easy one as they made themselves available for selection for the T20i series against New Zealand. The decision to include them was made in consideration of Mohammad Nawaz?s poor form and Haris Rauf?s injury. Imad and Amir are proven match winners and they have helped Pakistan Cricket to achieve success in the past and we have full faith that they will give their best to help our team achieve our goals,? Senior Team?s manager and selection committee member Wahab Riaz said in a press statement released by the Pakistan Cricket Board.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pakistan's squad for the T20i series against New Zealand:</strong></h3>



<p>Babar Azam (Captain), Azam Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman, Abbas Afridi, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Irfan Khan, Shadab Khan, Saim Ayub, Usama Mir, Shaheen Shah Afridi,&nbsp; Zaman Khan and Usman Khan.</p>



<p><strong>Reserves- </strong>Mohammad Ali, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Salman Ali Agha and Sahibzada Farhan.</p>



<p>Read - <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pak-vs-nz-azhar-mahmood-appointed-as-the-head-coach-of-pakistan/">PAK vs NZ: Azhar Mahmood appointed as the Head Coach of Pakistan</a></p>

PAK vs NZ: Pakistan's squad for the New Zealand series announced

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<p><strong>PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I:</strong> What a comeback for Mohammad Amir, what a dream debut for Abrar Ahmed, and what a day for Pakistani bowlers on the field in the 2nd T20I against New Zealand. Pakistan restrict New Zealand at 90 in the first innings.</p>



<div class="wp-block-rank-math-toc-block" id="rank-math-toc"><nav><ul><li class=""><a href="#pak-vs-nz-2nd-t-20-i-scorecard">PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I Scorecard</a><ul><li class=""><a href="#new-zealand-innings-90-10-18-1-overs">New Zealand Innings- 90/10 (18.1 overs)</a></li></ul></li></ul></nav></div>



<p>Winning the toss, Pakistan again opted to bowl first. It was a partial-clear sky and near-perfect playing conditions, unlike the first T20I which was washed away without a result. </p>



<p>New Zealand got good first and second overs with Tim Seifert taking on Shaheen and Naseem but Shaheen sent him back in his 7th ball of the game. Mohammad Amir was handed the new ball replacing Naseem Shah and he picked up his first ball wicket in his comeback to the international cricket team of Pakistan. A slower one outside off and Robinson couldn't read it and found his dismissal. </p>



<p>Amir, then, sent <a href="https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/11197/dean-foxcroft">Dean Foxcroft</a> back in his second over and it was like a dream spell when you are making such a comeback to the international arena. New Zealand lost three in the powerplay in just 36 runs.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2024/04/md-amir.jpg" alt="PAK vs NZ: Amir, Abrar Stars as Pakistan Stunned New Zealand in 2nd T20I " class="wp-image-133178" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Md Amir makes Grand Comeback (Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>



<p>The bowler's Carnage didn't stop as the debutant also picked up two wickets in the 9th over of the innings and Pakistan were in the driving seat. Mark Chapman scored 19 runs and that was the highest individual score from the New Zealand side.</p>



<p>Shaheen Afridi dismissed Cole McConchie who is known for big hits but it was not meant to be his night but it was for Afridi. Shadab also picked up a couple of wickets down the order and New Zealand were stunned at just 90 runs in 18.1 overs.</p>



<p>Below is the scorecard of the New Zealand Innings:</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="pak-vs-nz-2nd-t-20-i-scorecard"><strong>PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I Scorecard</strong></h2>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="new-zealand-innings-90-10-18-1-overs"><strong>New Zealand Innings- 90/10 (18.1 overs)</strong></h4>



<p><strong>New Zealand&nbsp;&nbsp;(20 ovs maximum)</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BATTING</th><th>&nbsp;</th><th>R</th><th>B</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>SR</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tim Seifert</td><td>c Shadab b Shaheen Shah</td><td><strong>12</strong></td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>120.00</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Robinson?</td><td>c Iftikhar b Mohammad Amir</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dean Foxcroft?</td><td>c Babar Azam b Mohammad Amir</td><td><strong>13</strong></td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>92.85</td></tr><tr><td>Mark Chapman?</td><td>c Saim Ayub b Abrar Ahmed</td><td><strong>19</strong></td><td>16</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>118.75</td></tr><tr><td>James Neesham?</td><td>c Shadab b Abrar Ahmed</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>16.66</td></tr><tr><td>Cole McConchie?</td><td>b Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td><strong>15</strong></td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>83.33</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Bracewell?(c)</td><td>c Naseem Shah b Shadab</td><td><strong>4</strong></td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36.36</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi?</td><td>lbw b Shadab</td><td><strong>8</strong></td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>61.53</td></tr><tr><td>Jacob Duffy?</td><td>not out</td><td><strong>8</strong></td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>80.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Sears?</td><td>c Babar Azam b Naseem Shah</td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>60.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Lister?</td><td>b Shaheen Shah</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I</em></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>BOWLING</th><th>O</th><th>R</th><th>W</th><th>ECON</th><th>4s</th><th>6s</th><th>WD</th><th>NB</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td>3.1</td><td>13</td><td><strong>3</strong></td><td>4.10</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Naseem Shah</td><td>4</td><td>27</td><td><strong>1</strong></td><td>6.75</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Amir</td><td>3</td><td>13</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>4.33</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Abrar Ahmed</td><td>4</td><td>15</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>3.75</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td><strong>0</strong></td><td>7.00</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td></tr><tr><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>3</td><td>15</td><td><strong>2</strong></td><td>5.00</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><em>PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I</em></figcaption></figure>



<p><strong>READ: <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/pak-vs-nz-2nd-t20i-weather-forecast-and-pitch-report-of-rawalpindi-cricket-stadium-rawalpindi-pakistan-vs-new-zealand-2nd-t20i-rain-prediction/">PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I Weather Forecast Of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium,?Rawalpindi</a></strong></p>



<p><strong>Source</strong>?&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://www.pcb.com.pk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PCB Official</a></strong></p>

(LIVE)PAK vs NZ: Amir, Abrar Stars as Pakistan Stunned New Zealand in 2nd T20I

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<p><strong>PAK vs NZ 2nd T20I Match Highlights:</strong> Babar Azam led Pakistan defeated Michael Bracewell?s New Zealand in a thrilling one sided game by seven wickets with 47 balls to spare in the second T20 International of the five match series at Rawalpindi's Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday.</p>



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<p>Pakistan's Wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan, who became the quickest player to score 3,000 runs in the shortest format of the game, played a key role for his side as he top scored for the Shaheens with his inning of 45 runs and once again proved why he is regarded as one of the most important players for the Pakistani Men?s National Cricket team</p>



<p>Chasing a low total of 91 runs, the home side were handed a blow in the very first over of their inning as opening batsman Saim Ayib got dismissed on the second delivery of the inning for?just?four?runs.</p>



<p>Post the dismissal of Ayub, Mohammad Rizwan walked out to bat at number three and was hoping to build a partnership with Babar (14 runs) at the other end but the skipper didn't stay at the crease for a long time as he had to walk back to the pavilion thanks to a magical delivery by Michael Bracewell.</p>



<p>Following the dismissal of Babar Azam, Usman Khan, who recently switched his Cricket board from the UAE to Pakistan, was knocked over by leg spinner Ish Sodhi for a mere seven runs. However, Usman?s wicket was the last one to fall as the duo of Irfan Khan Niazi and Mohammad Rizwan helped Pakistan get over the line against?the?Kiwis</p>



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<p>The two batsmen got involved in a partnership of 36 runs as Irfan contributed 18 runs with the bat while Rizwan remained unbeaten at 45 runs. The Men in Green now lead the five match T20i series 1-0 after the first game was washed out due to rain.</p>



<p>Earlier in the New Zealand inning, the home side?s bowling unit looked in some really good form as they bowled out the entire Black Caps team for a total of just 90 runs in 18.1 overs</p>



<p>The Kiwis were never in the game as they faced a lot of difficulties against the seam bowling unit of?the?Shaheens.</p>



<p>In the third over of the New Zealand inning, Pakistan's former T20i skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi, known for extracting a good amount of movement with the new ball, sent Kiwi opener Tim Seifert back to the dugout as he scored just 12 runs.</p>



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<p>Mohammad Amir from the other end, who was playing his first International game for Pakistan after a gap of almost four years, dismissed the other opener Tim Robinson for just four runs in his first over. The 29 year old continued to increase difficulties for the visitors as he dismissed Dean Foxcroft in his second over as captain Babar Azam took?a?simple?catch.</p>



<p>The visitors managed to prevent further dismissals till the next two overs of their inning but spinner Abrar Ahmed took two scalps in quick fashion in the ninth over, dismissing the likes of Jimmy Neesham (one run) and Mark Chapman (19 runs).</p>



<p>Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan applied the finishing touches as the Black Caps got bundled out for 90 runs. Just four Kiwi batters managed to score double digit runs as the home side dominated the game with the ball.</p>



<p>Shaheen Shah Afridi dismissed three batters, while the likes of Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir and Shadab Khan picked two wickets each. Naseem Shah managed to dismiss just a&nbsp;single&nbsp;batter.</p>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tim Seifert </td><td>12</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>120.00</td></tr><tr><td>Tim Robinson&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>100.00</td></tr><tr><td>Dean Foxcroft&nbsp;</td><td>13</td><td>14</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>92.85</td></tr><tr><td>Mark Chapman&nbsp;</td><td>19</td><td>16</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>118.75</td></tr><tr><td>James Neesham&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>16.66</td></tr><tr><td>Cole McConchie&nbsp;</td><td>15</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>83.33</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Bracewell (c)</td><td>4</td><td>11</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>36.36</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi&nbsp;</td><td>8</td><td>13</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>61.53</td></tr><tr><td>Jacob Duffy&nbsp;</td><td>8</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>80.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Sears&nbsp;</td><td>3</td><td>5</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>60.00</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Lister&nbsp;</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>50.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BOWLING</strong></th><th><strong>O</strong></th><th><strong>M</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>W</strong></th><th><strong>ECON</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Shaheen Shah Afridi</td><td>3.1</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>4.10</td></tr><tr><td>Naseem Shah</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>27</td><td>1</td><td>6.75</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Amir</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>13</td><td>2</td><td>4.33</td></tr><tr><td>Abrar Ahmed</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>3.75</td></tr><tr><td>Iftikhar Ahmed</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>7.00</td></tr><tr><td>Shadab Khan</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>5.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BATTING</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong>un</th><th><strong>B</strong>all</th><th><strong>4s</strong></th><th><strong>6s</strong></th><th><strong>SR</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Saim Ayub&nbsp;</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>200.00</td></tr><tr><td>Babar Azam (c)</td><td>14</td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>107.69</td></tr><tr><td>Mohammad Rizwan </td><td>45</td><td>34</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>132.35</td></tr><tr><td>Usman Khan&nbsp;</td><td>7</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>116.66</td></tr><tr><td>Irfan Khan&nbsp;</td><td>18</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>100.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>BOWLING</strong></th><th><strong>O</strong></th><th><strong>M</strong></th><th><strong>R</strong></th><th><strong>W</strong></th><th><strong>ECON</strong></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Ben Lister</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>5.00</td></tr><tr><td>Jacob Duffy</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>7</td><td>0</td><td>3.50</td></tr><tr><td>Ben Sears</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>30</td><td>0</td><td>10.00</td></tr><tr><td>Michael Bracewell</td><td>2</td><td>0</td><td>19</td><td>1</td><td>9.50</td></tr><tr><td>Ish Sodhi</td><td>3</td><td>0</td><td>18</td><td>1</td><td>6.00</td></tr><tr><td>Cole McConchie</td><td>0.1</td><td>0</td><td>4</td><td>0</td><td>24.00</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



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<p><strong>T20 World Cup 2024: </strong>Well known Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle has announced his predicted squad of Pakistan's Men's National Cricket team for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. His selections consist of a balanced mixture of emerging youngsters and experienced players, forming a well balanced team with an equal amount of bowling and batting strength.</p>



<p>Bhogle?s squad consists of the likes of skipper Babar Azam and wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, two key players in the batting unit of the Shaheens. Along with them, the team also features hard hitting batters such as Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub. Azam Khan, known for his hard hitting abilities and wicket keeping skills, is also a part of Harsha?s squad, providing additional depth to the middle order.</p>



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<p>Bhogle went on to praise the versatility of Pakistan's squad and said, ? Pakistan has a pretty versatile bunch of players at their disposal and they have the option of fielding a variety of different combinations according to the situation of the game. The flexibility of this team is seen as one of their key strength going into the 2024 T20 World Cup.?</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Predicted by Harsha Bhogle</strong></h3>



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<p><strong>Saim Ayub, Babar Azam (Captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Amir, Zaman Khan and Haris Rauf.</strong></p>



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