Australia ended the opening day of the first Test at 346/5 after 84 overs thanks David Warner's 164-run knock with other batters batting around him. But the likes of Steve Smith and Travis Head will be disappointed to have missed out on scoring big.
The much-awaited Test series between Australia and Pakistan got underway today at Optus Stadium in Perth. After opting to bat first, Australia got off to a scintillating start with Pakistan struggling to pick wickets even as David Warner played aggressive cricket.
Shaheen Afridi is Pakistan's pace spearhead and will now lead the T20I side. Shaheen led Lahore Qalandars in the 2003 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to victory.
Pakistan seemed to have found themselves in their comfort zone bowling first against a weak opposition in Bangladesh as Shaheen Afridi gave the Men in Green a terrific start in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Kolkata on Tuesday, October 31.
Tabraiz Shamsi took four wickets for 60 to help South Africa bowl out Pakistan on 270 runs at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium and then Aiden Markram's 91 off 93 balls knock was enough for the Proteas to earn a deserving win to top the World Cup 2023 points table.
Pakistan and their fielding has always been a talking point irrespective of the format they are playing. Their fielding in the ongoing Cricket World Cup in India hasn't been great either. While they have dropped a few catches already, the ground fielding has also been a matter of concern for them.
Pakistan began their World Cup campaign on a high with wins over Sri Lanka and the Netherlands. But they lost their following matches against big teams like India and Australia. They are somewhat in a must-win situation now and the latest controversy is not helping even though PCB has denied it.
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri came down heavily on Pakistan's bowling attack and left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi, in particular, urging everyone to not overhype him while comparing him to Wasim Akram. Shastri's savage rant on-air during the India-Pakistan World Cup 2023 match has gone viral.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam was one of the star cricketers and influential personalities that attended the wedding ceremony of Pakistan's pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and Ansha Afridi, daughter of former Pakistan cricket team captain and star allrounder Shahid Afridi.
Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam had reportedly clashed in the dressing room following Pakistan cricket team's dismal performance in the Asia Cup 2023 Super Fours. However, Shaheen put all the rumours to rest with a lovely post alongside Babar.
According to media reports, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam strongly expressed his frustration after the team's defeat against Sri Lanka and argued with Shaheen Afridi.
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PCB has shared a video in which Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is seen handing a box to Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and during this a small talk can also be seen between them.
Rohit Sharma faced Shaheen Afridi boldly in the Super 4 match against Pakistan and even hit him for a six in the very first over.
Jasprit Bumrah had returned home last week and missed India's match against Nepal in the ongoing Asia Cup as he and his wife Sanjana Ganesan welcomed baby boy Angad into their family. Bumrah came back to Sri Lanka a couple of days ago before the Super Fours.
Team India is clashing with Pakistan in the Super 4 match of Asia Cup. In this match, Indian pacers also need to be alert from Pakistani batsmen.
Team India will face Pakistan in the Super 4 match of Asia Cup. This match is very important for both the teams.
Pakistan Cricket Board has not yet announced the Pakistani team for ODI World Cup 2023. The World Cup is going to start in India from 5th October.
Before the match against India, Pakistan captain Babar Azam praised his fast bowlers. He said that Shaheen, Naseem and Haris can defeat any batsman.
Team India skipper Rohit Sharma's weakness against left-arm pacer, specifically Shaheen Afridi was on display yet again in the Asia Cup and he has got another opportunity before the World Cup to sort that issue out.
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