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Champions Trophy: Pakistan fined five per cent of match fees for slow over
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan have been fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in their Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand in Karachi.
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"Will know if intent is issue or inherent ability": Manjrekar raises quest
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Former cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar believes Pakistan's next matches will shed more light on whether the "intent" of the defending champions is an issue or an "inherent ability."
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Imam-ul-Haq replaces injured Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan's Champions Trophy s
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The ICC Event Technical Committee has approved the inclusion of opener Imam-ul-Haq as a replacement for Fakhar Zaman in Pakistan's squad for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Zaman was ruled out of the tournament after suffering an injury while fielding in the first over against New Zealand in
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"No intention to improve...": Akhtar blasts Babar for sluggish knock again
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Babar's sluggish approach in ODIs made headlines as he made a 90-ball 64 against NZ while chasing 321 in the Champions Trophy opener. His strike rate was extremely underwhelming at 71.11, leaving Pakistan 60 runs short of a win and their net run rate slipped to -1.20. Their next match agains
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CT: Naseem Shah "disappointed" with Pakistan's defeat against NZ, says nee
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Men in Green had to wait nearly three decades for a global tournament to return to Pakistan. But New Zealand spoiled the party for the co-hosts by handing them an imposing 60-run defeat in the tournament opener in Karachi.
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Fakhar Zaman ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to injury
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a major setback for Pakistan's cricket team, opener Fakhar Zaman has been ruled out of the remainder of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a serious injury, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday, according to Geo News.
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New Zealand pacer Molly Penfold ruled out for season with knee injury
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Zealand seamer Molly Penfold has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a knee injury, sidelining her from the upcoming series against Sri Lanka and Australia, as per ESPNcricinfo.
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Champions Trophy: From expecting 260 to hammering 320; Santner reveals key
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted they were initially targeting a score between 260 and 280. However, a strong platform allowed them to blaze their way to a daunting 320/5 in the Champions Trophy opener against defending champions Pakistan in Karachi.
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Rizwan admits Pakistan didn't expect NZ to put 300-plus total; sees blockb
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Captain Mohammad Rizwan admitted that Pakistan didn't expect New Zealand to score 320 runs, considering their dominance after the first 20 overs in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi.
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"Tortoise and rabbit story": Ashwin takes hilarious dig at Babar Azam for
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took a subtle dig at Pakistan's premier batter, Babar Azam, for his slow-paced fifty against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy opener on Wednesday in Karachi.
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CT2025: All-round New Zealand eases past sluggish, conservative Pakistan b
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This is NZ's fourth win against Pakistan in the CT, having never lost a match against the defending champions. Things are not looking good for Pakistan, as their next match against arch-rivals India will be a virtual knockout. The slow knocks of Saud Shakeel, skipper Mohammed Rizwan and Baba
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"Level of competition always good..." Virat Kohil reveals why he likes Cha
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The biggest match of the Champions Trophy between two arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, will be played on February 23. India will start its campaign against Bangladesh on February 20 and their last league match will be against New Zealand on March 2.
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