The eight teams in the fray include Germany, Japan, Chile and Czech Republic in Pool A while hosts India are clubbed in Pool B with New Zealand, United States and Italy. Only the top 3 teams in the tournament will make the qualification cut.
Chasing a target of 227, Pakistan opener Saim Ayub did wonders for his team as he smashed the first ball of the chase for a boundary before he also hit a six.
Pakistan registered a 3-0 loss to the Aussies in the Test series in Australia. A key highlight of the series was the lack of pace with which Pakistan was bowling. Known to touch 145-150 kmph easily, Pakistani bowlers, including Shaheen, struggled to hit these speeds throughout the series. Sh
Italy women's team coach Andres Mondo talked about the preparation of the team for their campaign opener against New Zealand on January 13 in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Wednesday appointed former all-rounder Andre Adams as the bowling coach of the men's national team for their upcoming five-match T20I home series against Pakistan.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the vice-captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team for the T20I format by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) ahead of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
"Rizwan's first assignment as deputy to Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, scheduled to take place in New Zealand from 12 January," PCB said in an official statement.