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CRICKET YEAR 2021

PLAYER STATS IN 2021

CRICKET AT ITS BEST

lest talk about ODI Cricket today as we discussed last blog for test cricket !

In batting these are the some Top Players

This year hold many great batting performances in Odi cricket including a good series of PAK vs SA in this series Fakhar Zaman brilliant 193 runs innings which comes in losing cause but that was a fantastic inning from a team who is not even close to that match's win .

Virat Kohli is the one who still does not come back in terms of performances like in the past he did.He is failing now days in all three formats of the game .

Top 5 Leading Runs Scorers

1. Paul Stirling with 597 runs with 59.70 average
2. Tamim Iqbal with 464 runs with 38.66 average
3. Mushfiqur Rahim with 407 runs with 58.14 average
4. Babar Azam with 405 runs with 67.50 average
5. Mahmudullah with 399 runs with 49.87 average

now lets talk about the bowling performances  

lots of good performances comes to see in recent time of this year .

Top 5 Leading Wickets Takers

1. Mustafiz ur Rehman with 18 wickets in 10 innings
2. Shakib al Hassan with 17 wickets in 9 innings
3. Simi Singh with 16 wickets in 9 innings
4. Dushmantha Chameera with 16 wickets in 12 innings
5. Mehidy Hasan Miraz with 15 wickets in 11 innings

That's all from our this page of blog , we will back with the T20I stats of 2021 on tomorrow .Until that it's a goodbye!

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Cricket

 

CRICKET YEAR 2021

PLAYER STATS IN 2021

CRICKET AT ITS BEST

lest talk about Test Cricket 1st as its the most upperhand cricket format!

In batting these are the some Top Players

This year Firstly in Pakistan by pakistani batsmans performed brilliantly then in very recent days Fawad Alam's performance against windies in windies is also something brilliant.

Virat Kohli is the one who still does not come back in terms of performances like in the past he did.

Top 5 Leading Runs Scorers

1. Joe Root  with 1419 runs in 22 innings with an average of 67.57 
2. Rohit Sharma  with 779 runs in 20 innings with an average of 43.27
3. Lahiru Thirimanne with 659 runs in 13 innings with an average of 50.69
4. Rishabh Pant with 656 runs in 18 innings with an average of 41.00
5. Dimuth Karunaratne with 624 runs in 9 innings with an average of 69.33

Joe Root looks like as he is going to break the record of most runs in a calendar year of by Muhammad Yousuf. But What will happen ,can he do it?

Root in superb form throughout this year start in test cricket .

now lets talk about the bowling performances  

lots of good performances comes to see in recent time of this year by the Pakistani seamers , Indian seamers ,also spinners in india, England seamers  also and a little bit also from other nations bowling lineup.

Top 5 Leading Wickets Takers

1. Ravi Ashwin   with 38 wickets in 12 innings 
2. Shaheen Shah Afridi  with 37 wickets in 13 innings
3. Hassan Ali  with 32 wickets in 12 innings 
4. James Anderson with 31 wickets in 17 innings 
5. Jack Leach  with 28 wickets in 11 innings

That's all from our this page of blog , we will back with the ODI stats of 2021 on tomorrow .Untill that it's a good bye!

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Pakistan vs New Zealand ODI Series

 Pakistan announced the 20 Players ODI squad for the New Zealand series

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Pakistan cricket Team selector MUHAMMAD WASEEM  have named a 20-player squad for the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against New Zealand, which are going to be played in Rawalpindi on 17, 19 and 21 September.

Uncapped wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris, Seam bowlers Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani, and wrist-spinner Zahid Mahmood have been named in the Pakistani squad, while middle-order batters Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah get the recalled.

Iftikhar’s seventh and last ODI was against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi, while Khushdil’s only ODI appearance was also in the tied match against Zimbabwe in Rawalpindi.

Players who were part of the ODI series against England in July but have failed to retain their places include Haris Sohail, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Sohaib Maqsood.

Chief selector Muhammad Wasim said the series against New Zealand is "extremely important" for Pakistan as the matches are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 qualification.

"While we have tried to put together a formidable and balanced unit, we have continued to ensure that we give opportunities to high performing players while looking into the future so that we can develop strong bench strength," he said.

“Shahnawaz Dahani was unfortunate to miss the selection for the England matches as the squad was announced before the start of the remaining 20 HBL PSL 6 matches. Hence, he was a straightforward selection when we sat to discuss and finalise the side for the New Zealand series. We have also given a continued run to Mohammad Wasim, who impressed everyone in the T20Is against the West Indies."

He added that Zahid Mahmood has been added to support Usman Qadir. 

"While picking him, we took into consideration that he had excelled last time he played in a white-ball match in Lahore against South Africa. Although this time the format will be different, in domestic 50-over competitions he has shown through his performances that he has the temperament to also perform in ODIs."

He continued: "Mohammad Rizwan remains the first-choice wicketkeeper, as such, it has been decided to include 20-year-old Mohammad Haris in place of Sarfaraz Ahmed."

This is not only to reward Haris for his outstanding domestic performances in the previous season but also to give him a taste and flair of international cricket along with its rigours and demands and to ensure that we continue to groom young wicketkeepers who are fit and ready to step up when the opportunity presents itself, he said.

"Middle-order has remained our concern and, as such, after trying a few options, we have decided to give another run to Iftikhar Ahmed and Khushdil Shah, The two batters have played sufficient 50-over cricket at the domestic level and boast the required firepower to utilise the slog overs. We are optimistic they will come good in home conditions."

“I know a few players will feel disappointed at missing out on the selection but we have a busy season of cricket ahead, which means there will be ample opportunities down the line for everyone to put up strong performances and push their case for national selection.”

Pakistan ODI squad:

Babar Azam (captain, Central Punjab), Abdullah Shafique (Central Punjab), Faheem Ashraf (Central Punjab), Fakhar Zaman (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Haris Rauf (Northern), Hasan Ali (Central Punjab), Iftikhar Ahmed (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Imam-ul-Haq (Balochistan), Khushdil Shah (Southern Punjab), Mohammad Haris (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Hasnain (Sindh), Mohammad Nawaz (Northern), Mohammad Rizwan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Mohammad Wasim Jnr (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Saud Shakeel (Sindh), Shadab Khan (Northern), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh), Usman Qadir (Central Punjab) and Zahid Mahmood (Southern Punjab)

PAK vs WI 1st Test 2021

 Preview

After the disappointment in the four-match T20I series, where three matches were washed out in Guyana, West Indies and Pakistan are now set to enter their first battle in the World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle. Unfortunately for both sides, rain could well have a say in both Tests and could hamper their first steps.

The last time Pakistan were in the Caribbean, they clinched the three-match series 2-1 after a dramatic end to the final Testwhich ended with Shannon Gabriel's brain-fade moment. Pakistan managed to stage the perfect farewell for the retiring duo of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. Plenty has changed since then

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Misbah is now the head coach of Pakistan and chasing the target of series wins in West Indies both as a coach and a captain. Jason Holder is no longer the West Indies captain and the reins have been handed to Kraigg Brathwaite. Each Test now carries more significance given the WTC and both West Indies and Pakistan will look for improvements after a disappointing show in the inaugural cycle. Pakistan finished fifth ahead of West Indies as COVID-19 pandemic also played a part in their positions.

Babar Azam feels his side should guard against complacency as each and every point is going to count for them to make it to the final. Pakistan do start as favourites but things could change pretty drastically if they do have a poor start to the series.

West Indies vs Pakistan, 1st Test, 10am local time, 8pm PST

Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Expecting: Some amount of rain. Babar even went to the extent of urging authorities to look up alternatives so that matches are not affected too much by weather hindrances. The last Test at the venue was in 2019 when India hammered West Indies by 257 runs. The bowlers should expect some help from the track.

Team news:

West Indies: Chemar Holder and Shamarh Brooks have been recalled for the series while Gabriel continues with his injury recovery.

Probable XI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Kieran Powell, Shai Hope (wk), Kyle Mayers/Shamarh Brooks, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Chemar Holder.

Pakistan: The visitors have named their 19-man squad for the series with Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz allowed to return home to spend time with their families.

Probable XI: Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Nauman Ali/Mohammad Abbas, Faheem Ashraf/Naseem Shah.

News

"Quite a few players said they didn't get any work done in their home territories before they came to this camp and four-day game. It's disappointing to know they've gone home and there's nothing done. They have to come back and we've got to start from scratch when we get here, so it's a little disappointing" - Phil Simmons.

"Jamaican pitches provide a good challenge to the batters hence our batters need to come to the party and display their true potential and calibre in the two Tests. They have performed well this year and it is now time to take that confidence into the Test series and put up an improved and enhanced performance" - Babar
Azam.

Squads:

Pakistan Squad: Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam(c), Fawad Alam, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Hasan Ali, Yasir Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Abdullah Shafique, Nauman Ali, Haris Rauf, Zahid Mahmood, Shahnawaz Dhani, Sajid Khan

West Indies Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), Kieran Powell, Shai Hope(w), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Chemar Holder, Nkrumah Bonner, Jahmar Hamilton, Jomel Warrican, Jayden Seales, Joshua Da Silva

Pakistan vs West Indies

 PAKISTAN TEST SQUAD

Pakistan announced 19 men's squad for West Indies Test Series .Names of the Players are listed below!

Pakistan Test squad for West Indies series:

Babar Azam (captain) (Central Punjab),

Mohammad Rizwan (vice-captain) (wicketkeeper) (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa),

Abdullah Shafique (Central Punjab),

Abid Ali (Central Punjab), 

Azhar Ali (Central Punjab), 

Faheem Ashraf (Central Punjab), 

Hasan Ali (Central Punjab), 

Naseem Shah (Central Punjab), 

Sajid Khan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), 

Shaheen Shah Afridi (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), 

Nauman Ali (Northern),

Yasir Shah (Balochistan) 

Imran Butt (Balochistan), 

Mohammad Abbas (Southern Punjab), 

Zahid Mahmood (Southern Punjab).

Fawad Alam (Sindh),

Sarfaraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper) (Sindh), 

Saud Shakeel (Sindh), 

Shahnawaz Dahani (Sindh)

Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz have been released by the Pakistan management .

“Looking at the likely team composition for the two Tests and giving preference to wellbeing of the players, it has been agreed to release Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz so that they can return to Pakistan and spend quality time with their families," said Babar Azam as quoted by a PCB press release. "This will also give them a few extra days to relax, regroup and recharge for the commitment ahead, which commence with the series against Afghanistan."

In the last meeting between the two sides in Test cricket, Pakistan had famously triumphed West Indies which was also the last series of stalwarts Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan. The series is also remembered for Yasir Shah famously bowling out Shannon Gabriel to seal the Test series for his side.

According to the Pakistan captain Babar Azam, away Test series are always a challenge while the Test format doesn't let any sort of complacency coming in the way.

“Away Test series are always challenging and it is our endeavour to be a high-performing side on away series," said Babar. "Red-ball cricket is the pinnacle format of the game and is a test of skill, endurance, technique, patience and fitness. Test cricket does not allow you to show complacency at any stage and this is what we will like to achieve at the Sabina Park over the next couple of weeks.

“Jamaican pitches provide a good challenge to the batters hence our batters need to come to the party and display their true potential and calibre in the two Tests. They have performed well this year and it is now time to take that confidence into the Test series and put up an improved and enhanced performance."