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Former cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja lambasted the Pakistan cricket team over their obsession with strike rate during the England series, he does not believe that the Men in Green have the mold of players who can perform at a higher strike rate consistently. Pakistan cricket team suffered a 2-0 series defeat against England in a four-match T20I series, just before the T20I World Cup. Former cricketer Ramiz Raja, who is also known as the voice of Pakistan cricket, took to his YouTube channel to express his concerns. “First of all, get out of the experimental mode. Go with the proper combination…

Pakistan’s premier speedster Shaheen Afridi, will withdraw from ‘The Hundred 2024’ competition in England, opting instead to participate in the Canada T20 Blast. According to reports, it is not yet clear whether he will participate in the Canada T20 Blast or not but his decision to withdraw has come as a result of the schedules for the two tournaments overlapping, with The Hundred running from July 23 to August 18. Afridi who represented the Welsh Fire in The Hundred 2023, was retained by the franchise in the £100,000 category for the upcoming season. His performance last year garnered significant attention,…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the official anthem for the Pakistan cricket team ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024 that will commence tomorrow in the USA and the Caribbean. The song anthem is titled “Sadi Vari Oye,” this spirited anthem features renowned artists Arif Lohar, Ali Azmat, and Nehaal Naseem, blending their unique musical mantra to create a vibrant and energizing track. “Sadi Vari Oye” is more than just a song, it is a tribute to the unwavering support of Pakistan’s cricket fans who passionately cheer for their team through every triumph and challenge. https://x.com/TheRealPCB/status/1796837377513537685 The anthem aims…

15 to 1. Those are the odds that bookmakers have allotted to Pakistan’s chances of winning the T20 World Cup in June, in the direct aftermath of England’s 7-wicket hammering of Babar Azam’s troops at the Oval, which was the final game for either side before the big dance in the USA and Caribbean. If mathematics is not your strong suit, what this means is that betting markets believe that if this exact tournament was held 16 times as of today, Pakistan would win it just once. In terms of a concrete win percentage, it comes out to 6.25%, which…

Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Pakistan Ms. Esther Perez Ruiz called on the Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja here on Friday. Detailed views were exchanged on the digitalization process in Pakistan and the IT and Telecommunication sector. While talking to the IMF Representative, Shaza Fatima said that steps are on for digital transformation in the country. Connectivity, fiberization, and availability of digital devices are the foundation of digitalization, she said. The Minister of State for IT said that the government was committed to transforming Pakistan into a digital economy under…

Late Friday night, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Hajj flight made an emergency landing at Riyadh International Airport in Saudi Arabia after an “explosion” was heard on board. Following a thorough inspection, PIA flight PK-839 was allowed to continue to Jeddah on Saturday morning. The flight departed from Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport at 10 PM on Friday and was diverted to Riyadh for an emergency landing after a blast was heard on board. After the emergency landing at Riyadh Airport, passengers were offloaded from the Boeing 777 and moved to the lounge. A PIA spokesperson explained that the pilot decided…

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has become the second batter in T20I history to score 4,000 runs joining Virat Kohli in this elite club, cementing his status as one of the premier batters in the shortest format of the game. As the captain of Pakistan’s T20 team, Babar has amassed 2,500 of these runs, showcasing a significant improvement in his run-scoring abilities since taking on the leadership role. Despite Babar’s individual accomplishments, Pakistan faced a disappointing outcome in their recent four-match T20I series against England which concluded with a 2-0 loss. The first and third T20I games at Leeds and Cardiff…

There has been a lot of noise recently within sports circles in Pakistan about starting a football league based on a franchise system similar to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and help grow the game both commercially and in sporting terms. The PSL stands out as an example of how to capture the interest of the country and provide an avenue for much-needed entertainment, whilst developing a professional sports business culture that had been missing prior to this. The PSL’s business model is based on the success of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which itself charges ‘franchise’ or ‘participation fees’…

The tax authority’s move to block SIMs of non-filers is a futile exercise to generate revenue from the country, it may increase a few number of filers, but not tax income, said Ashfaq Tola, State Minister for Revenue while addressing a seminar on budget ” Pakistan Economy” at Karachi Press Club. There are nearly 7.5 million NTNs in the country, whereas the number of filers stood merely at 3.5 to 4 million and many of them file zero tax returns. There are various other ways to generate taxes from the potential sector including real estate, agriculture, and retail in collaboration…

Australian captain Pat Cummins has claimed that Indian fans often reach out to his home address and ask for money through mail which has stirred controversy with his recent comments about Indian fans. In a podcast, Cummins claimed that during his time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he received numerous letters and emails from Indian fans requesting financial assistance for hospital bills and surgeries. Cummins, who led Sunrisers Hyderabad to the 2024 IPL final, only to lose to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), reflected on his experiences during the tournament. “Some Indian fans find your receipts from a hospital can you…