PBC chairman Ramiz Raja said that the board plans to launch a women’s version of the PSL Twenty20 tournament. Ramiz said this in a video posted on Twitter, where he also announced that the PCB will introduce the Under-19 men’s edition of the PSL. PSL began in 2016, with six male teams competing from six cities in Pakistan.
Babar Azam tried to boost the morale of his teammates in the dressing room after Pakistan lost to Australia in the semi-final. He urged his teammates not to point fingers at each other after the disappointing loss. He said that the entire team was not able to play to its potential. He advised his teammates to learn from their mistakes.
Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli’s record to become the fastest batsman to reach 2500 runs in the shortest form of international cricket. The feat was accomplished during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final match against Australia. Kohli had taken 68 innings to reach the milestone while Babar took only 62 innings.
Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is in sensational form in this year’s T20I series. He is consistently scoring big runs for Pakistan and leading the side to victory. In the history of the Twenty20 Internationals, he is the first player to score 1000+ runs in a calendar year. Mohammad Rizwan reached this important milestone T20 World Cup semifinal against Australia in Dubai.
China delivered to Pakistan on Monday its largest and most advanced warship ever exported. This demonstrates the friendly relationship between China and Pakistan as well as strengthening their strategic partnership. According to a statement by China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC), the frigate was delivered to the Pakistan Navy in a ceremony in Shanghai.
Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to increase trade via the Torkham border, which will result in lower taxes on imports from Afghanistan. Local media reported that steps were being taken to ease imports from the neighboring country. Afghanistan has approved the extension of its transit trade agreement with Pakistan for six months.
Muhammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s premier cricketer, has gifted Matthew Hayden with an English translation of the Holy Quran. According to Hayden’s latest interview, Rizwan gave him a translation of the Holy Quran since he was curious about Islam. Matthew recalled the moment. “Rizzy was there and it was a beautiful moment I will never forget,” he said.
ECB CEO announced that England will play two additional men’s T20s when they visit Pakistan next year. Apparently, the announcement was made after England cricket chief Tom Harrison met with his Pakistani counterpart, Ramiz Raja, in Lahore. The ECB originally planned to play five T20I matches during next year’s tour of Pakistan.
The government is planning to reveal the contents of the agreement with Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) within ten days. Following the Prime Minister’s approval of force against protesters, it has been revealed that the military leadership advised against it. Government officials have decided in principle to make public the agreement they signed with the TLP but kept it secret up until it was implemented.
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistan’s Nobel prize laureate, and a rights activist tied the knot on Tuesday in a Nikkah ceremony at her Birmingham home. A 24-year-old activist said it was one of the most special days of her life. Malala’s husband, Asser Malik, is the PCB’s general manager of the High-Performance Center. The couple is looking forward to the journey ahead together, she stated.