Zidane Iqbal becomes first British South Asian in club’s history after Champions League
Zidane Iqbal of Club Manchester United
After coming off the bench in Manchester United’s Champions League match against Young Boys, Zidane Iqbal has become the first British South Asian footballer in the club’s history.
On Tuesday, the 18-year-old practiced with the first squad before taking his place on the bench for the Swiss side’s visit on Wednesday. With qualifying and first position in Group F already assured. Iqbal, who wore the number 73 shirt, came on late in the game to replace England international Jesse Lingard.
In April, the Manchester-born midfielder, became the first British South Asian to sign a professional contract with Old Trafford. He is now the club’s first footballer from the community.
Speaking to MUTV after the game, Zidane states, “It feels amazing, I’ve been working my whole life for this opportunity, it’s a dream come true, it’s just the start and hopefully I can keep pushing on.”
Donny van de Beek and Dean Henderson will both start for United, but Ralf Rangnick gave little away about the rest of his matchday lineup on Tuesday.
United interim manager told media that, “Even if we may be playing with a few new players or fresh players, it’s still important that we win the game.”
Who is Zidane Iqbal?
Zidane Aamar Iqbal, a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United in the English Premier League, was born on April 27, 2003. He is an Iraqi young international from England.
Belonging from Manchester to a Pakistani father and an Iraqi mother from southern Iraq. Before being spotted by Manchester United, he played for local team Sale United.
Furthermore, in April 2021, Iqbal signed his first professional deal with Manchester United. Moreover, he made his first-team debut for Manchester United on December 8, 2021. In the 89th minute of a UEFA Champions League encounter against Young Boys in the 2021–22 season.
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Babar Azam replaces Imad Wasim as new captain of Karachi Kings for PSL 7
Babar Azam replaces Imad Wasim as captain Karachi Kings
The Karachi Kings announced on Tuesday that Babar Azam will be the captain of the fan-favorite team Karachi Kings for the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League.
According to a statement released in this respect, when asked about his selection as skipper, Azam said: “This is such an honour for me that the whole team, including Imad Bhai, have entrusted me with the captaincy of our beloved Karachi Kings team. This means the world to me.”
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Furthermore, he said: “I will work as hard as possible to take the team to even greater heights than what we’ve already achieved so far. Karachi and the Kings is my home and family away from home and my promise is that I will give it my all to make sure we keep on growing toward bigger and better things.”
“Babar is a younger brother, a great friend, and a teammate, and seeing him grow into this role has been a great privilege as a captain as well as a fan of the game,” Wasim said. “It is truly a sign of where this franchise is headed that we have all unanimously accepted it will be under his leadership that the future of the Kings lies.”
The high spirited Babar Azam for PSL 7 as Karachi Kings captain
Babar has been a part of the franchise for over six years and has been at the heart and spirit of the team since day one, according to franchise owner Salman Iqbal.
“He not only represents everything the team stands for — conviction in beliefs and hard work, selfless dedication to success, and always striving to make the team the best on and off the field — but is a beautiful human being and leader as well.”
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Wasim Akram, the team’s president, and Tariq Wasi, the team’s CEO, were both present to express their delight and pleasure at the news that the national skipper and long-time king would be given the title of captain — the King of Kings.
When is PSL 7 starting?
Season 7 of the Pakistan Super League is scheduled to take place in Karachi and Lahore from late January to February 2022. In the next few days, there will be more information about the squad and the League.
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Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the seventh time as the finest player in the world
Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or for the seventh time
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain and Argentina has won the Ballon d’Or, which is given to the best footballer of the year, for the record seventh time.
Messi, 34, helped Argentina win the Copa America for the first time, and he has 40 goals in 2021, including 28 for Barcelona, four for PSG, and eight for Argentina.
Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich and Poland came in second, Jorginho of Chelsea and Italy came in third, and Karim Benzema of Real Madrid came in fourth.
The Ballon d’Or is voted on by 180 journalists from around the world, yet due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will be no award in 2020.
The competition between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for Ballon d’Or
From 2008 until 2019, the award was won by either Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo (five times), with the exception of 2018, when it was won by Croatia midfielder Luka Modric.
Messi had already won the award more times than any other player, with victories in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, and now 2019.
Lionel Messi shares his gratitude with the international media
On the occasion held at Paris’s Theatre du Chatelet he said, “It’s incredible to be here again.”
“Two years ago I thought it was the last time. People were starting to ask me when I was going to retire but now I’m here in Paris and very happy.
“It’s a special year for me with this Copa America title. It meant a lot to win [1-0 against Brazil in the final] at the Maracana stadium and I was so happy to celebrate with the people from Argentina.
“I don’t know if it’s the best year of my life – I’ve had a long career – but it was a special one with the title with Argentina after the tough times and the criticism.”
Lionel Messi appreciates Poland’s captain Robert Lewandowski
Messi also had kind comments for the runner-up, Poland captain Robert Lewandowski, 33. “I wanted to say to Robert that it was an honor to go up against him,” said Messi. “He deserved to win it last year.”
Lewandowski led Bayern Munich to 53 goals in all competitions in 2021, earning him the Striker of the Year title, which was only announced hours before the presentation.
Gianluigi Donnarumma of Paris St-Germain received the Yashin Trophy for an outstanding goalkeeper, while Chelsea was named Club of the Year after winning the Champions League.
Pedri, a 19-year-old Barcelona midfielder, won the Kopa Trophy for the finest player under the age of 21, with England internationals Jude Bellingham, Mason Greenwood, and Bukayo Saka finishing second, fifth, and sixth, respectively.
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The Premier League presently has 14 of the 30 players nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
Chelsea had five players in the top 30, including third-placed Jorginho, fifth-placed N’Golo Kante, 12th-placed Romelu Lukaku, 19th-placed Mason Mount, and Cesar Azpilicueta, who tied for 29th.
Champions of the Premier League Kevin de Bruyne was seventh, Raheem Sterling 15th, Riyad Mahrez 20th, Phil Foden 25th, and Ruben Dias 26th for Manchester City.
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Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes of Manchester United were sixth and tied for 21st, respectively, while Mohamed Salah of Liverpool was seventh and Tottenham’s Harry Kane was 23rd. The Premier League presently has 14 of the 30 players nominated for the Ballon d’Or.
Ballon d’Or results
- Lionel Messi (Paris St-Germain/Argentina, forward)
- Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich/Poland, forward)
- Jorginho (Chelsea/Italy, midfielder)
- Karim Benzema (Real Madrid/France, forward)
- N’Golo Kante (Chelsea/France, midfielder)
- Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United/Portugal, forward)
- Mohamed Salah (Liverpool/Egypt, forward)
- Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City/Belgium, midfielder)
- Kylian Mbappe (Paris St-Germain/France, forward)
- Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris St-Germain/Italy, goalkeeper)
- Erling Braut Haaland (Borussia Dortmund/Norway, forward)
- Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea/Belgium, forward)
- Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus/Italy, defender)
- Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus/Italy, defender)
- Raheem Sterling (Manchester City/England, forward)
- Neymar (Paris St-Germain/Brazil, forward)
- Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid/Uruguay, forward)
- Simon Kjaer (AC Milan/Denmark, defender)
- Mason Mount (Chelsea/England, midfielder)
- Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City/Algeria, forward)
- Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United/Portugal, midfielder), tied with Lautauro Martinez (Inter Milan/Argentina, forward)
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- Harry Kane (Tottenham/England, forward)
- Pedri (Barcelona/Spain, midfielder)
- Phil Foden (Manchester City/England, forward)
- Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan/Italy, midfielder), tied with Ruben Dias (Manchester City/Portugal, defender) and Gerard Moreno (Villarreal/Spain, forward)
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- Luka Modric (Real Madrid/Croatia, midfielder), tied with Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea/Spain, defender)
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Last but not the least, congratulations are in order for Lionel Messi!
Michael Owen named ambassador of Pakistan Football League
Michael Owen becomes ambassador of the Pakistan Football League
Michael Owen, 41, has played for Liverpool, Real Madrid, Newcastle United, Manchester United, and Stoke City. And now good news for Pakistan arrives as Michael Owen will assume charge of Pakistani football. This happens in order to assist in the development of a strategic partnership program by linking the country with the strength of English football.
In October, he will unveil the PFL logo from England’s football capital. He’ll be in Pakistan to conduct a series of football workshops and officially launch The PFL. Kick-off dates and a complete league schedule will be announced soon.
Meanwhile, the franchise teams for Karachi, Lahore, Quetta, Islamabad, Peshawar, and Multan will be announced shortly.
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A new era of the Pakistan Football League with Michael Owen
Owen’s hybrid job involves establishing a global professional gateway for a new generation of Pakistani football players. Furthermore, those who can adapt to the contemporary game.
“Pakistan’s football potential is huge and I am excited about identifying untapped talent in a nation of 220 million. I am looking to cross-promote and develop football between UK and Pakistan through the first-ever franchise model league – The PFL,” Owen said.
“I am pleased to see Michael play a pivotal role in creating a new era of football in Pakistan. This is a striking partnership to help Pakistan move the goalposts to the international development of football,” CEO of GSV Zabe Khan said.
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Global Soccer Ventures to establish Pakistan Football League
It should be mentioned that PFF collaborated with Global Soccer Ventures (GSV) to launch the Pakistan Football Franchise League.
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The PFF-GSV partnership will focus on building a state-of-the-art flagship stadium in Karachi. Moreover, launching a groundbreaking international technical football collaboration. With top European clubs, and creating Pakistan’s first-ever stunning local inter-city franchise league.
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Pakistan recorded a 3-0 win over South Korea at the Asian Volleyball Championships
Pakistan smashes the four-time world champs South Korea
Pakistan wins in the second and last game in the quarter-finals stage of the 21st Asian Men’s Senior Volleyball Championship. At the Chiba Port Arena in Japan on Friday Pakistan defeated previous four-time champions South Korea in straight sets.
The Greens-shirts, who were unable to advance to the semi-finals, captured the hearts of the spectators with a stunning victory over a powerful Asian team. Pakistan won the sets with scores of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-14.
Pakistan captain Aimal Khan from Chiba shares, “It was a wonderful triumph today.”
“I’m disappointed that we didn’t make it to the semi-finals. In our previous game against Chinese Taipei, we should have won,” he added.
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The chairman of the Pakistan Volleyball Federation (PVF), Chaudhry Yaqoob, was pleased with Pakistan’s dominant victory against South Korea.
“It was a great day for Pakistan.” He also added, “Pakistan fielded junior boys with the average age of 21 and half years with one boy Musawar below 17.
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The victorious win for Pakistan Volleyball team against South Korea
“The boys literally demolished former Asian Champions South Korea. Pakistan showed the game to near perfection today in all departments. Murad Khan and Musawer’s combined block put Korea in real trouble,” Yaqoob said. “And both of them made powerful attacks, particularly Murad khan was outstanding with power spiking from the front line as well as from behind the attacking line,” he said. “Zaheer also gave an account of himself with an effective blocking middle position attack. Usman Faryad Shani, Afaq, and Libero Maaz did nearly perfect reception. Hamid was good at the setting zone,” he added.
“The high-class game that Murad Khan has demonstrated has attracted Serbia, a high-ranked country in volleyball, to offer him a contract for playing league there. It will open the door for him to play in Italy and other great volleyball powers in Europe,” he said. “Had Pakistan won their Thursday’s match against Chinese Taipei which just slipped off Pakistan’s hands the team with today’s win would have qualified for the semi-finals,” Yaqoob said.
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After New Zealand pull-out, England ‘reluctantly’ withdraw from Pakistan tour
Pakistan cricket in shambles as England withdrawal after New Zealand
Monday: The England Cricket Board announced that men’s and women’s teams will be withdrawing from their upcoming trip to Pakistan.
“We can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip.” The ECB said in a tweet.
The announcement comes three days after New Zealand called off their tour of Pakistan. Due to a “security concern.”
This incident happened minutes before the first ODI match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Resultant in shocking Pakistani spectators and officials.
The ECB noted in a statement that it had “a longstanding commitment to touring Pakistan in 2022 as part of the Men’s Future Tours Program.”
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England withdrawal from Pakistan T20 world cup
It was reported that England had agreed to play two further T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October. As well as a brief women’s trip featuring doubleheaders, in addition to the men’s games.
“The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women’s and Men’s games in Pakistan. And we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both teams from the October trip,” it added.
The board emphasized that players’ and staff’s mental and physical well-being remained its highest priority. “And this is even more critical given the times we are currently living in.”
“We know there are increasing concerns about traveling to the region.”
Furthermore, adding that “this will add further pressure to a playing group who have already coped with a long period of operating in restricted Covid environments.”
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According to the press release, the England Men’s T20 team has “added complexity.”
“We think that traveling in these conditions will not be optimal preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021 when winning remains a key objective,” it said.
Ramiz Raja shows disappointment after England withdrawal
Ramiz Raja, chair of the Pakistan Cricket Board, tweets, “Disappointed with England. Pulling out of their commitment & failing a member of their Cricket fraternity when it needed it most. Survive we will inshallah. A wake-up call for Pak team to become the best team in the world for teams to line up to play them without making excuses.”
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The ODI series against New Zealand was supposed to be played at the Rawalpindi Stadium. Matches scheduled for Sept 17, 19, and 21. Meanwhile the Gaddafi Stadium was slated to host five T20s from Sept 25 to Oct 3.
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Pakistan vs New Zealand series canceled minutes before the start of 1st ODI
New Zealand cancels Pakistan tour
The New Zealand cricket team has opted to cancel the whole Pakistan visit. The first ODI on Friday, September 17 was canceled, due to a security threat notice from the New Zealand government. The match was scheduled to begin at 2.30 p.m. local time. However, none of the visitors’ players arrived until half an hour before the game because they were not allowed to leave their rooms.
New Zealand security issues
While there was some confusion as to what the real issue was, many speculated that it was COVID-19. A joint statement from the New Zealand Cricket and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) eventually confirmed that it was a security issue. The NZC has decided to cancel the entire tour, which included three ODIs and five T20Is.
“The BLACKCAPS are abandoning their tour of Pakistan following a New Zealand government security alert.”
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“Following an escalation in the New Zealand Government threat levels for Pakistan and advice from NZC security advisors on the ground, it has been decided the BLACKCAPS will not continue with the tour. Arrangements are now being made for the team’s departure,” the NZC statement further added.
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Is Covid-19 the real issue behind the ODI series cancel?
While there was some confusion as to what the real issue was, many speculated that it was COVID-19. A joint statement from the New Zealand Cricket and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) eventually confirmed the news.
PCB, on the other hand, has voiced their displeasure. This is because New Zealand was scheduled to visit after an 18-year absence and would now depart even before the series begins.
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In a statement issued on Twitter, PCB said, “Earlier today, the New Zealand cricket board informed us that they had been alerted to some security alert and have unilaterally decided to postpone the series. PCB and Govt of Pakistan made foolproof security arrangements for all visiting teams.
“We have assured the NZ cricket board of the same. The Prime Minister spoke personally to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. They informed us that we have one of the best Intelligence systems in the world. And that no security threat of any kind exists for the visiting team.
“The security officials with the NZ team have been satisfied with security arrangements made by the Govt of Pakistan throughout their stay here.
“PCB is willing to continue the scheduled matches. However, cricket lovers in Pakistan and around the world will be disappointed by this last-minute withdrawal,” it further added.
The cancellation of this tour and postponement has raised questions over the England tour of Pakistan next month before ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
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Lasith Malinga retires from all forms of cricket
Lasith Malinga Retires from all forms of cricket
Lasith Malinga, the legendary Sri Lankan fast bowler, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Tuesday. “I’m hanging up my #T20 boots and calling it quits on all forms of cricket! Thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way, and I look forward to sharing my experiences with young cricketers in the future “the 38-year-old wrote on Twitter.
He also released a video with a compilation of some of his memorable moments on the pitch as well as a statement thanking all of the teams he played for as well as his teammates. He labeled the video, “While my shoes rest, my love for the game never rests.”
In a video, he adds, “Today is a very special day for me. Because I want to thank each and everyone, who has supported me and blessed me throughout my T20 career. Today I decided that I want to give a 100 percent rest for my T20 bowling shoes.
“That’s why I want to thank Sri Lankan Cricket Board and my team members. While my shoes will rest, my love for the game will never ask for rest. Looking forward to seeing our youngsters make history.”
The shining career of Lasith Malinga
Malinga represented Sri Lanka in 226 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), 84 Twenty-20 Internationals (T20Is), and 30 Tests. While he only has 101 wickets in Test cricket, he has 338 ODI wickets and 107 T20I wickets. On July 1, 2004, Malinga made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against Australia.
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In ODI cricket, Malinga has three hat-tricks, with his effort against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies going down in history. In 2011, Malinga withdrew from Test cricket to focus on his fitness and the shorter formats of the game.
Malinga, who is known for his devastating yorker bowling, was instrumental in Sri Lanka reaching the 2011 World Cup final.
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He subsequently went on to win the 2014 T20 World Cup for Sri Lanka.
In ODI cricket, Malinga has three hat-tricks, with his effort against South Africa in the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies going down in history. In 2011, Malinga withdrew from Test cricket to focus on his fitness and the shorter formats of the game.
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Lionel Messi beats South American men’s goals record of Pele
Lionel Messi beats Pele’s goals record
Lionel Messi has set a new South American men’s record by scoring his 79th international goal for Argentina, surpassing Brazil’s great Pele.
Messi scored all three goals in Argentina’s 3-0 victory against Bolivia. He scored in the World Cup qualifying match at the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires on Thursday. Putting him two goals ahead of Pele, who has 77 international goals in his career.
Messi is second only to Marta (109) and Cristiane (96). In terms of most goals scored by a South American player at the international level. Furthermore, Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar, who has 69 international goals for Brazil, is third on the men’s list. Moreover, third on the men’s list is Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain teammate Neymar, who has 69 international goals for Brazil.
Lionel Messi pours his gratitude after the record
“I was very nervous, I just wanted to enjoy the night. I waited a long time for this,” an emotional Messi said after the match. “We won the game [and] that was the most important thing and now we can celebrate.”
Pele, a three-time World Cup champion, is still in hospital after undergoing surgery on Monday. The surgery is to remove a tumor from his colon, despite the 80-year-old described the procedure as a “great victory.”
Messi’s switch from Barcelona to PSG
Messi, 34, has had an eventful summer. Following his switching from Barcelona to PSG in August and earning his first senior international trophy in July. In a 1-0 triumph in Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, he and La Albiceleste won the Copa America from Brazil.
Following the outcome on Thursday, Messi danced with his colleagues and proudly displayed the Copa trophy to the 21,000 fans in attendance.
“It was a unique moment [to win the Copa America] because of where and how we obtained the title,” Messi said.
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“There was no better way to do it and be able to celebrate the title now, it’s incredible. My mother, my brothers are here in the stands. They have suffered a lot … I’m very happy.”
Brazil’s Covid-19 protocols
Argentina’s World Cup qualifying match against Brazil, their first rematch since the Copa final, was controversially delayed just days before the game on Thursday. Brazilian health authorities entered the pitch at Sao Paulo’s Corinthians Arena with the game in progress and accused four Argentina players of failing to follow Brazil’s COVID-19 protocols for entering the country.
Following his hat-trick against Bolivia, Messi now has 26 goals in World Cup qualifying matches, passing Uruguay’s Luis Suarez — a former Barcelona colleague — for the most among CONMEBOL players.
After two decades at Barcelona, Messi signed a free-agent deal with PSG in the summer. Messi has been at Barcelona since 2001 when he first joined the academy.
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Pakistan announces its 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2021
T20 World Cup 2021: Pakistan Names-A 15-Man Squad, With Babar Azam as Captain. The Pakistan Cricket Board named a 15-member team on Monday for the T20I series against New Zealand and England, as well as the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 later this year.
Babar Azam is the new captain of T-20 World Cup 2021
In terms of the squad, Babar Azam will captain the team as predicted, with Mohammad Rizwan serving as his deputy throughout the tournament. Imad Wasim, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Hafeez were the safe bets, and they have all made the squad. Fakhar Zaman is one of the three reserve players, but no backup opener has been chosen in the 15-man roster.
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Sohaib Maqsood has been promoted to the starting lineup after a dominant performance in the middle order during the second leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Abu Dhabi. Maqsood was the third-best run-scorer in the league this season, with 428 runs scored in 12 matches at a strike rate of 156.78.
Shoaib Malik is not included in the T20 World cup 2021 squad
Shoaib Malik, a seasoned cricketer who hasn’t played for Pakistan in the format since September 2020, is absent from the team. According to reports, skipper Babar Azam favored Malik because of his expertise, but it appears that the selectors have turned against his request. Sarfaraz Ahmed, the former captain, has also been dropped after spending most of the previous year on the bench.
Other reserve players who will go with the squad include Shahnawaz Dhani and Usman Qadir. Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, and Azam Khan are among the players who will go to the UAE next month. Azam has been a standout in the PSL recently, and he also earned his Pakistan debut on the England tour earlier this year.
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Muhammad Wasim promises Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah’s performances
Commenting on their inclusion, Chief Selector Muhammad Wasim said, “Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah may not have impressive numbers against their names but hardly anyone can doubt their tremendous talent and prowess.”
Furthermore, he said, “They are the best in the available pool of middle-order batsmen and we remain confident that they will provide our solutions to our middle-order difficulties through solid performances.”
Pakistan will begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign against India on October 24 in Dubai, led by captain Babar Azam. On the 26th of October, they will face New Zealand in Sharjah before returning to Dubai to face Afghanistan. In their last two Super 12 matches, they will face the Group A runners-up and the Group B table-toppers from Round 1 in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, respectively.
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