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Fakhar Zaman denies charge as ban looms, Pakistan board to review last-over incident again

Fakhar Zaman denies charge as ban looms, Pakistan board to review last-over incident again

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 30, 2026 11:59 AM IST Fakhar Zaman is facing the prospect of being banned for at least one match after he was charged with ball tampering in Lahore Qalanders’ match against Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League on Sunday. According to reports, the left-handed batter has been accused of changing the condition of the ball during the match that Lahore lost. The incident happened before the start of the final over of the chase, with Karachi needing 14 off the final over. At that point, television footage showed Fakhar, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf indulging in a conversation with the ball changing hands swiftly. Umpire Faisal Afridi, who was watching the interaction, immediately asked for the ball. And after a chat with the other on-field umpire, Sharfuddoula awarded five runs to Karachi as they found Lahore had changed the condition of the ball. pic.twitter.com/gCwaBiUcBX — mediaaaa (@pctarchive) March 29, 2026 As per protocol, the umpires changed the ball, and Afridi walked away unhappy. In the post-match interaction, when …

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score Updates 5th T20I

New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score Updates 5th T20I

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New Zealand vs Pakistan Updates 5th T20I Live Scorecard© AFP NZ vs PAK Live Updates 5th T20I: Conditions in Wellington are expected to be near-perfect for cricket, as New Zealand host Pakistan in the fifth and final T20I ahead of a three-match ODI series. The hosts have already sealed the series after handing Pakistan a crushing 115-run defeat, ther heaviest in the format, in Mount Maunganui last week. The two teams will square off in a three-match ODI series, starting Saturday, March 29. (Live Scorecard) Topics mentioned in this article Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Haris Rauf Takes Absolute Blinder In Field, Leaves Fans On Internet Speechless. Watch

Haris Rauf Takes Absolute Blinder In Field, Leaves Fans On Internet Speechless. Watch

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Pakistan, a team that is often criticised for its poor fielding, saw pacer Haris Rauf pull off one of the finest catches in the team’s history. Rauf produced a one-handed stunner during the third T20I of the 5-match series against New Zealand on Friday to send opening batter Fin Allen packing early in the game.  Shaheen Afridi bowled a fuller deliver on the leg stump to Allen, who tried to flick the ball past the short-fine leg fielder. Haris, however, diving towards his right-hand side, turned into a superman as he plucked the ball in dramatic fashion. Rauf’s own reaction suggested that he himself couldn’t believe what had happened.  Rauf’s Gravity-Defying Grab! Haris Rauf takes an absolute stunner at short fine leg to dismiss Finn Allen early in the 3rd T20I! Catch all the action LIVE on FanCode!#NZvPAK pic.twitter.com/8oSoGNerOf — FanCode (@FanCode) March 21, 2025 Later in the match, New Zealand batter Mark Chapman struck a blistering 94 a the hosts scored 204 against Pakistan and moved into a strong …

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan Opener Make Flying Start In Chase Of 205 vs NZ

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan Opener Make Flying Start In Chase Of 205 vs NZ

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NZ vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates© AFP New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan made a superb start to their run chase, as Mohammad Haris smacked two sixes in the first over. New Zealand managed a total of 204 batting first against Pakistan in the third T20I in Auckland, with batter Mark Chapman starring with a 44-ball 94. Looking set for a huge score at one stage, Pakistan pulled the Kiwis back towards the end. Haris Rauf led the wickets column with three. Pakistan need to win in order to keep their hopes alive of winning a T20I bilateral series against a Top 8-ranked nation for the first time since 2021. Pakistan have been outclassed in the first two T20Is of the series, and enter this game as firm underdogs. This is Pakistan’s first T20I series under the leadership of new captain Salman Ali Agha. (LIVE SCORECARD) Topics mentioned in this article Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All …

Pakistan Star Loses Cool After New Zealand Defeat: “People Are Waiting To See Us Lose…”

Pakistan Star Loses Cool After New Zealand Defeat: “People Are Waiting To See Us Lose…”

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Pakistan lost to New Zealand in the second T20I encounter© AFP Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Haris Rauf lost his cool during the post-match press conference following his team’s defeat against New Zealand in the second T20I encounter. Pakistan were outplayed once again by the hosts as the Salman Agha-led side slumped to a 5-wicket loss. During the presser, Rauf said that it is quite common in Pakistan to criticise their players and even went to claim that many people are waiting to see them lose just so that they can criticise their performances. “It is now a common thing in Pakistan to criticise players. These are young players who have been given an opportunity. If you look at the rest of the teams, the youngsters are given full freedom,” Rauf said at the post-match press conference. “They are given 10-15 games. When you first enter international cricket, you struggle. That goes without saying. It is now common in Pakistan. People are waiting to see us lose,” Rauf added. New Zealand’s openers went …

Pakistan Pacers “Not The Best”: Ex-CSK Star Namedrops Shaheen, Haris, Naseem In Epic Dig

Pakistan Pacers “Not The Best”: Ex-CSK Star Namedrops Shaheen, Haris, Naseem In Epic Dig

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Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has dismissed the notion that Pakistan always produce the best fast bowlers. Moeen cited the example of current pace trio of Pakistan — Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah — saying that they are good, but not great. Pakistan had a tournament to forget as they crashed in the group stage of the Champions Trophy at home. The likes of Shaheen, Haris and Naseem all failed to impress, raising doubts over their abilities to take wickets. While Shaeen and Haris were retained in the squad for the ongoing white-ball series against New Zealand, Naseem had to bear the brunt of the team’s disappointing Champions Trophy show. “This is the thing people have. Especially people with Pakistani backgrounds. They’ll say Pakistani seamers are the best. I’m like no, they’re not. They’re good, but they’re not the best. Naseem Shah, Shaheen and Haris Rauf are very good. We’re not saying they are bad, but they’re not the best,” Moeen said on ‘Beard Before Wicket‘ YouTube show. Moeen, who will …

‘They say Pakistan seamers are the best and I’m like no’: Moeen Ali questions hype around Naseem-Shaheen-Haris trio | Cricket News

‘They say Pakistan seamers are the best and I’m like no’: Moeen Ali questions hype around Naseem-Shaheen-Haris trio | Cricket News

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Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali questioned the hype over the Pakistan seam trio of Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf and said they do not rank among the best bowling attacks in the current international circuit. While Pakistan’s pace spearheads had their moments during the 2022 T20 World Cup where they finished runners-up behind an English side that included Ali, the pace trio have not quite reached the same heights ever since. Shah, Afridi and Rauf have now been part of three successive ICC white-ball events where Pakistan suffered group-stage exits. The trio also had a forgettable campaign recently at home as Pakistan hosted the ICC Champions Trophy, the first global event in the country since 1996. Ali said he could not understand the perception about Pakistan producing world-class pacers and said that the Shaheen-Naseem-Rauf trio rated only as a decent bowling attack in the international bracket. Story continues below this ad “This is the thing people have. Especially people with Pakistani backgrounds. They’ll say Pakistani seamers are the best. I’m like no, …

‘On what basis has he been recalled?’: Shahid Afridi questions Shadab Khan’s inclusion in squad for NZ tour, says Pakistan cricket is in ICU | Cricket News

‘On what basis has he been recalled?’: Shahid Afridi questions Shadab Khan’s inclusion in squad for NZ tour, says Pakistan cricket is in ICU | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi criticized the inclusion of allrounder Shadab Khan in the T20 squad which is set to take on New Zealand, saying that due to these incorrect decisions, Pakistan cricket is in ICU. Shadab was left out in the cold after Pakistan’s disastrous performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup but was recently reinstated and also given the vice captaincy for the tour against the Kiwis. “On what basis has he been recalled? What are his performances in domestic cricket or otherwise that he had been picked again. All the time we talk about preparations and when an event comes and we flop then we talk about surgery. Fact is Pakistan cricket is in ICU because of incorrect decisions.” Afridi also said that whenever a new chairman takes charge, he changes everything which becomes detrimental for Pakistan cricket’s progress. Story continues below this ad “There is no continuity, consistency in the Board’s decisions and policies. We keep changing captains, coaches or some players but in the end what is the accountability for …

Wasim Akram on Pakistan bowling unit: ‘Your three premier bowlers have average close to 50. You are not going to win any game unfortunately’ | Cricket News

Wasim Akram on Pakistan bowling unit: ‘Your three premier bowlers have average close to 50. You are not going to win any game unfortunately’ | Cricket News

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With hosts Pakistan losing its fourth match against India in an ICC event with the six-wicket loss against India in Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, it was also Pakistan’s second loss in the tournament and almost shutting the door for the hosts for the tournament. With fast bowlers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah only accounting for two wickets in the match, former Pakistan great Wasim Akram has lashed out the pace trio of Pakistan and said Pakistan cannot win any game with such kind of bowlers. “Are you talking about fast bowlers? Fast bowlers for which Pakistan is very famous for. That fast bowlers factories come in Pakistan and whatever comes to mind. I will tell you the stats. Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is our main bowler. He has bowled 47 overs conceding 341 runs taking eight wickets at an average of 43. I am not talking of batting but bowling. Then Haris Rauf. Two matches out of five matches he was injured (Probably he thought who will play five …