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ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram picks his GOAT batter, all-rounder, spinner and pacer

Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram recently shared his picks for the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in various cricketing categories ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. Akram’s selections represent a diverse mix of legendary players who have made indelible marks on the world of cricket. In a video shared by Star Sports, Akram, who is part of their broadcast panel for the upcoming global showpiece…

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After Gary Kirsten, Will PCB Selector Become Pakistan's White-Ball Coach? This is what the report says

Current senior selectors Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are vying to replace Gary Lange as Pakistan’s new white ball coach after the former Proteas hitter resigned owing to disagreements with the country’s cricket management. The PCB officially acknowledged Kirsten’s resignation on Monday, and as an interim measure, it has requested Jason Gillespie, the red ball coach, to manage…

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[ad_1] Rohit Sharma in Pune Test (PC: X) It was always on the cards. And yet, you tend to think there would be fight. From someone. At least two or three of them would put their hands up. Make a difference and be counted. Virat Kohli would turn the clock back. Rohit Sharma would play a captain’s hand. Rishabh Pant would yet again lead India to an improbable victory. It was false hope. India were bad. Rank bad. The Pant dismissal was the turning point for me. A suicidal run, which made no sense whatsoever. He hesitated, and then ran. The ball was going to Mitchell Santner’s throwing hand and Pant never had a chance. Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant held the key. Not Kohli. Not Rohit. And that’s a reality India should start to accept. For the longest time, we have compared batters to Sachin Tendulkar. It has been proved that no one, including Kohli, comes within a country mile of Sachin in red-ball cricket. Look at the longevity of Tendulkar, and you will know why. Against the likes of Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Saqlain Mushtaq, Sachin mastered spin-friendly conditions like a fish takes to water. Shubman Gill, who is touted as the next big thing, or Kohli, who has left his best years behind, doesn’t come near. Where do India go from here in Test cricket? We still have a Test left to play in this series and now, with the World Test Championship (WTC), every game counts. And then, India travel to Australia for what is a huge series. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Rohit Sharma at the PC (Credit: Subhayan Chakraborty) The truth is, I am still very hopeful about Australia. With this current Indian team, we struggle against spin. In fact, it is time to accept that we no longer play spin well. We also struggle against the moving ball, as was evident in Bengaluru. What we don’t struggle against is bounce, which is what we will get in Australia. Australia isn’t England, and I expect India’s batters to come good. Yes, it will be a challenge, but they have done it in the past. For the moment, though, we need to ask why the team management wanted a rank turner in Pune in the first place. India had beaten teams like England and Australia on good decks, and with quality spinners like R Ashwin in the side, it was always going to be our strength. Rank turners make modest spinners look good, and we have seen it multiple times in the past. In 2012, Monty Panesar was unplayable in Mumbai, and in 2017, the Australian spinners looked lethal in Pune. The same happened with Mitchell Santner here, and it was unfathomable why we opted for a wicket like this. For the management, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit in particular, this has been a shocking series. First the toss decision in Bengaluru and then the pitch call in Pune. India did not need to empower the New Zealand spinners, and that’s what we did by preparing a wicket like this. Ashwin, with his quality, was rendered ineffective on a turner like this, with the pitch taking centre stage. This isn’t the first time India have done this and suffered. And that’s what makes it even more baffling. With the series lost, it is time to look ahead. Get our act together in Mumbai, and start to prepare for Australia. You will need strong leadership from Gautam and Rohit to come out of this, and the challenge starts in Mumbai. With a team in transition, it isn’t going to be easy for either of them. Also Read: India dug their own grave by rolling out turner in Pune yet again The post Baffling that India continue to repeat the mistake of preparing rank turners appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Rohit Sharma in Pune Test (PC: X) It was always on the cards. And yet, you tend to think there would be fight. From someone. At least two or three of them would put their hands up. Make a difference and be counted. Virat Kohli would turn the clock back. Rohit Sharma would play a captain’s hand. Rishabh Pant would yet again lead India to an improbable victory. It was false hope. India were bad. Rank bad. The Pant dismissal was the turning point for me. A suicidal run, which made no sense whatsoever. He hesitated, and then ran. The ball was going to Mitchell Santner’s throwing hand and Pant never had a chance. Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant held the key. Not Kohli. Not Rohit. And that’s a reality India should start to accept. For the longest time, we have compared batters to Sachin Tendulkar. It has been proved that no one, including Kohli, comes within a country mile of Sachin in red-ball cricket. Look at the longevity of Tendulkar, and you will know why. Against the likes of Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Saqlain Mushtaq, Sachin mastered spin-friendly conditions like a fish takes to water. Shubman Gill, who is touted as the next big thing, or Kohli, who has left his best years behind, doesn’t come near. Where do India go from here in Test cricket? We still have a Test left to play in this series and now, with the World Test Championship (WTC), every game counts. And then, India travel to Australia for what is a huge series. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Rohit Sharma at the PC (Credit: Subhayan Chakraborty) The truth is, I am still very hopeful about Australia. With this current Indian team, we struggle against spin. In fact, it is time to accept that we no longer play spin well. We also struggle against the moving ball, as was evident in Bengaluru. What we don’t struggle against is bounce, which is what we will get in Australia. Australia isn’t England, and I expect India’s batters to come good. Yes, it will be a challenge, but they have done it in the past. For the moment, though, we need to ask why the team management wanted a rank turner in Pune in the first place. India had beaten teams like England and Australia on good decks, and with quality spinners like R Ashwin in the side, it was always going to be our strength. Rank turners make modest spinners look good, and we have seen it multiple times in the past. In 2012, Monty Panesar was unplayable in Mumbai, and in 2017, the Australian spinners looked lethal in Pune. The same happened with Mitchell Santner here, and it was unfathomable why we opted for a wicket like this. For the management, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit in particular, this has been a shocking series. First the toss decision in Bengaluru and then the pitch call in Pune. India did not need to empower the New Zealand spinners, and that’s what we did by preparing a wicket like this. Ashwin, with his quality, was rendered ineffective on a turner like this, with the pitch taking centre stage. This isn’t the first time India have done this and suffered. And that’s what makes it even more baffling. With the series lost, it is time to look ahead. Get our act together in Mumbai, and start to prepare for Australia. You will need strong leadership from Gautam and Rohit to come out of this, and the challenge starts in Mumbai. With a team in transition, it isn’t going to be easy for either of them. Also Read: India dug their own grave by rolling out turner in Pune yet again The post Baffling that India continue to repeat the mistake of preparing rank turners appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] CHRISTCHURCH : New Zealand enhanced its coaching roster in the lead-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup with former England internationals Ian Bell and James Foster set to join the set-up for the next four months, where the team will have a hectic schedule. Former skipper Stephen Fleming and Saqlain Mushtaq are among others to their coaching staff for the next four months and will take up different roles in the coaching staff. Bell, a five-time Ashes winner who has been coaching since finishing his playing career in 2020, will join the BlackCaps as assistant coach for the upcoming T20I series against England starting later this month. He will then step into Luke Ronchi’s position as batting coach for the four-game ODI series (September 8 - 15) and continue in the role for the three ODIs in Bangladesh (September 21 – 26). Ronchi will grant head Coach Gary Stead a brief respite by stepping into his role during the Bangladesh tour by stepping in as head coach as preparation for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 takes full swing. Former Test keeper, Foster, will join the team as assistant coach for the England ODI series and has also been confirmed in the role for the entire World Cup campaign in October and November. Foster is currently an assistant coach at the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has coached in T20 leagues all around the world and previously assisted the New Zealand team in the UAE in 2018. Additionally, the team will benefit from the return of Stephen Fleming for his second coaching stint, which will see him join the ODI series against England (September 8-15) after he has finished his duties with the Southern Brave men in The Hundred. Former Pakistan coach, Mushtaq, will fill the role of spin coach for the Bangladesh Test series in December, following his stint with the team on the white-ball tour of Pakistan in April. Post the World Cup, Stead Gary Stead will miss the two Test series in Bangladesh (November 28 – 10 December) and will instead return home to New Zealand to prepare for the start of the home summer on December 16 while Ronchi will be the head coach on the Bangladesh Test tour.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) )( window, document, 'script', ); [ad_2] Source link

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Eski Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar ve eski baş alıştırmacı Saqlain Mushtaq. — Instagram/@imshoaibakhtar/Twitter/@PCBOfficialEski Pakistan baş antrenörü Saqlain Mushtaq, eski hız oyuncusu Shoaib Akhtar'dan seneler ilkin borçlu olduğu parasını istedi. Bir TV programında konuşan Saqlain, eski speedster ile olan ilişkisinden de bahsetti. Saqlain, "Shoaib, kriket oynamadan ilkin bile çocukluğumdan beri benim dostum. Birbirimizin evlerini ziyaret eder ve beraber daal roti yerdik."Eski baş alıştırmacı, gülerken, Shoaib'in ondan 250 Rs ödünç almış olduğu zamanı hatırladı ve hala geri vermediğini söylemiş oldu."Bir maç için Karaçi'ye gelen takımlar vardı ve ortalama 25 şahıs Lalukhet'te iki odalı bir evi paylaşıyordu. Shoaib ve ben aynı odadaydık."O zamanlar günlük harçlık almıyorduk ve evden 1.500 ila 2.000 Rs ile çıkıyorduk. Bu miktardan bir tek 250 Rs kalmıştı ve Shoaib'in parası yoktu. Shoaib bir film izledikten sonrasında yeni pantolon almayı düşündü. ve bir gömlek ve bu tarz şeyleri kalan miktardan satın aldı" dedi Saqlain. Eski pacer'ın hala bu miktarı iade etmediğini ve parasını geri talep ettiğini söylemiş oldu. Saqlain ek olarak Shaoib'in alışverişe fazlaca düşkün bulunduğunu belirterek, öteki ekip oyuncularının da kendisinden borç para isteyebileceğinden korktuklarını sözlerine ekledi.

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Pakistan legend says, "No one is bigger than Tendulkar." Has Virat faced Akram, McGrath, Walsh, or Warne?

There are many things in common between Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, and hence there is always a debate as to who is the better batsman between them. Many people have tried to draw parallels between Tendulkar and Kohli and even made valid points, but former spinner of the Pakistani cricket team Saqlain Mushtaq has given Sachin an edge over Virat Kohli based on the quality of bowling attack he has faced.  He said on the Nadir Ali Show that "if there is one batter -- and it's not just me, the whole world agrees -- there is no one bigger than Sachin Tendulkar." If you have to give a textbook example of any shot, people give Sachin's example. Virat Kohli is a legend of today's era, but Sachin has faced extremely difficult bowlers. The bowlers of that era were something different altogether.  Read More...

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Saqlain Mushtaq verdict on the best batsman of all time Sachin Tendulkar vs. Virat Kohli

Sachin Tendulkar Vs Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli has hit his stride in all three forms of cricket. After a long time, he has scored centuries in all three formats. In ODI cricket, he is about to break Sachin Tendulkar’s age-old record in which case he is constantly compared to Sachin. In a similar debate related to Virat vs Sachin, when former Pakistani spinner Saqlain Mushtaq was asked this…

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Top 10 spinners in the world

In all forms of cricket, spinners have been deceiving the batsmen for years with their web of spin. Since its inception, spin bowling has developed as an art form. Any batsman's ability to stay on the wicket is hampered by the abundance of variations available, including googly, topspin, slider, and flipper. Only after developing the ability to spin the ball well against the opposition can it be employed as a weapon. Any team they play for would be lucky to have them as a match winner. 

Here’s a list of Top 10 spinners in the world –

1. Shane warne

Undoubtedly, Shane Warne is the finest test match spinner of all time. For almost two decades, he was the best match winner for Australia. He took 40 wickets in the 2005 Ashes, 16 more than any other player on either side, even though his team lost. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the Australian cricket squad was virtually unbeatable and ruled the sport. He was skilled and could bowl endlessly with such accuracy. His mental tricks were sufficient to render batsmen helpless before they even confronted a ball. The men's test squad selected by Shane Warne for the decade 719 test match wickets were taken by Warne, who had a 25.42 bowling average. 37 five-wicket hauls and 10 ten-wicket hauls were taken by him.

2. Muttiah Muralitharan

The majority of the test matches that were played in Sri Lanka were won by Sri Lanka thanks to their bowling, which also guaranteed that they would stay competitive away from home. Batsmen found it challenging to choose which stroke to play against Muralitharan because of how much he spun the ball. When he used his doosra, hitters had a difficult time picking him because it was so deadly. With 800 wickets at the conclusion of his career, Murali had the most of any bowler in test history. He has the highest bowling average of any spinner on this chart at 22.73. In the modern age, 67 five-wicket hauls and 22 ten-wicket hauls are practically unimaginable.

3. Anil Kumble

Anil Kumble represented India in 132 test matches and amassed 619 test match wickets with a bowling average of 29.65. He was a great bowler at home, taking 350 wickets at just 24.89 on surfaces that were primarily used for batting. He also had success in Zimbabwe, the West Indies, and South Africa, where he averaged close to 30. Kumble amassed 15 wickets in Bangladesh at a meagre 16.53. He didn't have as much ball spin as Warne or Muralitharan, which may be the reason he couldn't get as much out of foreign surfaces. He was extremely intelligent, though, which enabled him to manage the run rate while India was travelling. For a leg-spinner, Kumble's total economy of 2.70 is impressive.

4. Saqlain Mushtaq

Saqlain Mushtaq's game altered the entire game, despite the fact that he may not have taken as many wickets as the other players on the list. Saqlain is well known for developing the wellliked "Doosra."When Saqlain Mushtaq arrived, legspin was becoming more and more of an art form while off spinners were at their lowest point.Then, however, Saqlain revived offspin bowling by inventing his "doosra" and revolutionising the sport. Saqlain has taken 496 wickets in international play, including 288 in tests and 208 in ODIs.

5. Daniel Vettori

Daniel Vettori, who made his international cricket debut in 1997 at the age of 18, is still the youngest player to represent New Zealand. He is regarded as one of the all-time greats of the game in addition to being the best spin bowler New Zealand has ever created. One of the few spinners with more than 300 wickets at the international level was Vettori, who used his leftarm orthodox spin to weaponize various variations against batsmen. His highest scores in an innings at the Test level are 7/87, in ODI play they are 5/7, and in T20 they are 4/20.

6. Lance Gibbs

When fast bowlers were meant to be the backbone of any team, Lance Gibbs, one of the best spinners of his era, preserved the art of slow bowling. He achieved 300 wickets in the longer form of the game, becoming the first slow orthodox bowler to do so. On February 5, 1958, at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, the off spinner made his debut against Pakistan. He held four wickets in the match, which his side won by 120 runs. The best figures were 8 for 38 runs in an innings and 11 for 157 for a match. He participated in 79 matches and held 309 wickets at an average cost of 29.09 runs per wicket.

7. Abdul Qadir 

The moniker Abdul Qadir is one that no real sports fan can ever forget. On numerous instances, this Pakistani leg spinner has completely destroyed the opposition. He participated in 67 test matches for Pakistan and has 236 catches to his credit. He also has the greatest bowling statistics of any Pakistani bowler. Against England in 1987, Qadir claimed 9 wickets for 56 runs. Abdul Qadir is without a doubt one of the greatest leg spinners of all time, with a variety of bowling techniques up his sleeve, particularly the googly that caused more damage to the opposition.

8. Nathan Lyon

Although Nathan Lyon lacks Ravi Ashwin's variety, he has still been able to help Australia win many test matches both at home and overseas. Due to his bowling technique and use of overspin, Lyon ultimately defeats Ashwin in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, Australia). Lyon's statistics in New Zealand, England, and Australia are 22.60, 31.62, and 32.02, respectively. He hasn't been as productive in the subcontinent as Ashwin, but he has performed admirably against batters who are excellent against spin.

9. Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan is a well known associate player whose skills are on par with the finest in the world. The Afghan spinner's toolbox contains a dozen distinct variations, making him virtually unplayable. Rashid has participated in numerous t20 leagues around the world and is frequently referred to as the greatest spinner in the world by both critics and fans. He has appeared in 135 international cricket games and claimed 277 wickets, the majority of which have come in T20I and ODI matches. Rashid is without a doubt the greatest spinner in the world right now.

10. Derek Underwood

Derek Underwood, a left arm spinner and was the greatest magician of his time, achieving astonishing results for England and having the ability to cast lengthy spells that had favourable effects. On June 30, 1966, at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, he played his first game against the West Indies. He played in 86 Test matches and has taken 297 wickets at an average of 25.83, with his best figures being 8 for 51 runs in an innings and 13 for 71 in a game.

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Anil Kumble, Muttiah Muralitharan "Would've Got Hit" In Current Era But Not Saeed Ajmal: Ex-Pakistan Spinner

File image of Muttiah Muralitharan and Anil Kumble together.© AFP Cricket teams from the sub-continent have often relied on their spinners to pave their way to glory. The cricket folklores of the region has several tales of the exploits of greats like Muttiah Muralitharan, Anil Kumble, Bishan Singh Bedi, Abdul Qadir, Saqlain Mushtaq among others. However, former Pakistan spinner Abdur Rehman,…

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Cricket: The Closest Test Match Finishes – In Pictures

After New Zealand defeated England in dramatic fashion in Wellington in the second Test (February 28th, 2023), we look at some of the closest finishes to five-day matches

— John Windmill | The Guardian USA | February 28, 2023

The Oval, 1882: Australia 🇦🇺 win by seven runs! Fred Spofforth, known as The Demon Bowler, bowls to WG Grace in the famous 1882 Test between England and Australia at the Oval. Cue the famous obituary in the Sporting Times, the burning of the bails, marking the birth of the Ashes tradition. Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images

Karachi, 1994: Pakistan 🇵🇰 win by one wicket! Inzamam-ul-Haq runs for the pavilion as his teammate, Mushtaq Ahmed, kisses the wicket at the end of Pakistan’s one-wicket win against Australia in Karachi. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Sydney Cricket Ground, 1994: South Africa 🇿🇦 win by five runs! Fanie de Villiers celebrates taking the final Australian wicket, of Glenn McGrath, as South Africa, recently readmitted to the Test arena, overcome Mark Taylor’s Australia in Sydney. Photograph: Getty Images

Kensington Oval, 1999: West Indies win by one wicket! West Indies’ captain, Brian Lara, is swamped by fans after hitting the winning runs in the third Test against Australia in Bridgetown in 1999. Lara scored an unbeaten 153 in the second innings as West Indies won by one wicket to go 2-1 up in the series. Photograph: Ben Radford/Getty Images (Top)

Adelaide Oval, 1993: West Indies win by one run! The West Indies bowler Courtney Walsh celebrates with Phil Simmons after their victory on day four of the fourth Test against Australia in Adelaide. West Indies won by one run. Photograph: Getty Images/Hulton Archive (Bottom)

Edgbaston, 2005: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 win by two runs! The greatest Test match finish? Brett Lee is consoled by Andrew Flintoff after Australia fall just short against England in 2005. The victory in Birmingham levelled the series at 1-1, and England went on to win their first series over Australia for 18 years. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

Mohali, 2010: India 🇮🇳 win by one wicket! Pragyan Ojha (right) celebrates India’s one-wicket victory against Australia with teammates VVS Laxman and Suresh Raina in Mohali in 2010. Laxman scored 77 in the second innings to help pull off an incredible victory. Photograph: Pal Pillai/Getty Images

Abu Dhabi, 2018: New Zealand 🇳🇿 win by four runs! New Zealand cricketers celebrate after taking the final wicket, of Azhar Ali for 65, as the Black Caps win an incredible Test in the heat of Abu Dhabi. Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images

Chennai, 1999: Pakistan 🇵🇰 win by 12 runs! The Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq (centre) celebrates with teammates after dismissing India’s Javagal Srinath to win the first Test between Pakistan and India on Indian soil in 12 years. Pakistan withstood a century by Sachin Tendulkar to win the first Test by 12 runs. Photograph: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images

Durban, 2018: Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 win by one wicket! With Sri Lanka a fading force after several all-time greats retired in the previous decade, South Africa were favourites for this series. Sri Lanka slid to 226 for nine in pursuit of 304 but Kusal Perera’s unbeaten 153 helped Sri Lanka to an unlikely victory. Photograph: Gallo Images/Getty Images

Headingley, 2019: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 win by one wicket! Ben Stokes celebrates clinching an unforgettable match at Headingley against Australia in 2019. Stokes saw England home with a magnificent 135 not out alongside Jack Leach, who scored one run from 17 balls in the course of an hour. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA

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Shadab Khan marries Saqlain Mushtaq's daughter | The Express Tribune

Congratulations are in order for Shadab Khan as he officially marries Saqlain Mushtaq’s daughter in a wedding ceremony today. Dressed in an ivory sherwani with matching turban, the all-rounder chose a classy look for his big day. In several videos circulating online, the Islamabad United captain can be seen happily greeting his guests at the intimate event.   Shadab’s wedding outfits have been…

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‘Worried for bhabhi…’: Imam-ul-Haq reacts cheekily after Shadab Khan marries Saqlain Mushtaq’s daughter

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan announced his Nikah with the daughter of cricketer-turned-coach Saqlain Mushtaq on Monday, January 23. Shadab broke out the news on Twitter but did not share any photographs from the wedding as his wife wanted privacy, but jokingly mentioned that he would accept Salamis from his fans if they were interested. “Alhamdulilah today was my Nikkah. It is a big day in…

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"What Sort Of A Coach Is Saqlain Mushtaq?": Ex-Pak Cricketer Lays Into Head Coach | Cricket News

“What Sort Of A Coach Is Saqlain Mushtaq?”: Ex-Pak Cricketer Lays Into Head Coach | Cricket News

File image of Saqlain Mushtaq© AFP Hosting England in a Test series at home, Pakistan are already down and out, having lost the first two matches of the series. While there’s no denying that both the matches were closely fought, the Pakistan cricket team and its coaches have been facing criticism ever since the fate of the series was decided. Former Pakistan Test batter and ex-chief selector and…