Melbourne [Australia], November 4 (ANI): Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan attributed his team's loss to Australia in the first ODI to the "luck" factor, saying that fortune favoured the hosts in their two-wicket win in Melbourne on Monday.
An ice-cold cameo from skipper Cummins helped Aussies overcome the Pakistani pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf as they secured a two-wicket win over Pakistan in the first ODI of the three-match series at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Mitchell Starc's impressive performance earned him the Man of the Match as Australia edged out Pakistan by two wickets in the first ODI in Melbourne on Monday.
Mohammad Rizwan's white-ball captaincy stint started with a bitter two-wicket defeat in the opening ODI against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Monday.
Australia skipper and right-arm seamer Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first ODI against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday.
With their sights firmly set on the ICC Champions Trophy next year, Pakistan is preparing to begin their ODI series against Australia under the leadership of new captain Mohammad Rizwan. Following his recent appointment as the white-ball skipper, Rizwan expressed his determination to discove
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam joined the elite club of cricket icons after his bat became a part of the showcase in the prestigious Long Room at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), according to Geo News.
As the Pakistan team gears up for the limited-overs tours of Australia and Zimbabwe next month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Rizwan as their new skipper with Salman Ali Agha as vice-captain. Rizwan has replaced Babar Azam.
Former cricketer Basit Ali revealed that Gary Kirsten wasn't pleased with the appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as Pakistan's white-ball captain as he wanted a different player to lead the side.
"If I start considering myself a king as captain, then everything will fall apart. Rather, as a leader, I am here to serve the 15 men of the team. This is how it should be. Regarding achievements, we have messages and support from everyone in our box, who are asking us only one thing: fight,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday opened up on Babar Azam's resignation from white-ball captaincy and said that no one from the PCB forced the 30-year-old to leave.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday also awarded the men's central contracts for 2024-25 to 25 cricketers, which have been effective since 1 July 2024.