Page 28 - Umar Gul News Today

ICC Test rankings: Joe Root overtakes Virat Kohli in batsmen’s rankings after double ton in Chennai Root helped his team to a memorable 227-run victory in Chennai that kept England in contention for the ICC World Test Championship final. Updated Feb 10, 2021 · 02:09 pm India captain Virat Kohli (L) and his England counterpart Joe Root | Sportzpics for BCCI England captain Joe Root’s match-winning 218 in the first Test against India has helped him advance two pl...

Shocking Stat: When Was the Last Time a Pakistani Fast Bowler Took 200 Wickets? Pakistan has been known in the cricketing fraternity as the land of fast bowlers. Pakistan has had an abundance of fast bowling talent throughout its cricketing history. The likes of Fazal Mahmood and Khan Mohammad were the first to come in, then came along Imran Khan, Sarfaraz Nawaz, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and now the latest pace sensation is Shaheen Shah Af...

Former cricketers await Pakistan-South Africa Test series   Published On Karachis historic National Stadium will host first Pakistan-South Africa Test on 26 January. KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi’s historic National Stadium will play host to the first Pakistan-South Africa Test on Pakistani soil in more than 13 years when play begins on Tuesday, 26 January. The National Stadium Karachi is considered Pakistan’s fortress of Test cricket but South Africa remains one of only two teams to h...

The process of return of cricketing nations to Pakistan has been slow KARACHI: The last time South Africa played any form of cricket in Pakistan, Inzamamul Haq, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf formed the formidable middle-order for the Men in Green. Kamran Akmal and Muhammad Hafeez were the openers in Tests and Imran Nazir was slogging at the top of the order in the ODIs, and believe it or not Shoaib Malik was the captain in both formats. If you look at the bowling department, Muhammad Asif, Um...

Fan-less affair, but South Africa’s tour a win for Pakistan Proteas arriving in Pakistan for two Tests, three T20Is will help attract the likes of Australia to visit too KARACHI: The last time South Africa played any form of cricket in Pakistan, Inzamamul Haq, Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf formed the formidable middle-order for the Men in Green. Kamran Akmal and Muhammad Hafeez were the openers in Tests and Imran Nazir was slogging at the top of the order in the ODIs, and believe it or not ...

Shoaib Akhtar (Photo Credits: Facebook) Lahore, January 13: Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Wednesday said Andy Flower will soon replace Misbah-ul-Haq as the coach of Pakistans senior cricket team. "I am telling you the decision to sack Misbah has been made, Andy Flower will be replacing him. Andy Flower is currently not accepting the offer as he is the coach of Multan Sultans in the PSL. He will take over the job once PSL gets over," said Akhtar on his YouTube channel. "PCBs cricket...

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board has limited the selection powers of head coach Misbah-ul-Haq as part of its new policy, sources revealed on Wednesday.As per the new policy, Misbah’s right...

Shahid Afridi appointed President of Muzaffarabad Tigers in KPL Web Desk Shahid Afridi appointed President of Muzaffarabad Tigers in KPL / Photo: @kpl_20 (Twitter) Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has been appointed the President of Muzaffarabad Tigers in the inaugural edition of Kashmir Premier League (KPL), “I feel honoured to be selected as the president of the team,” Afridi said in the launch ceremony of Muzaffarabad Tigers on Wednesday. “I have been brand ambassador of many le...

Gul to be Gladiators bowling coach Sports January 13, 2021 KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators have signed World T20 winner Umar Gul as their bowling coach ahead of the sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Gul, who is regarded as one of the best T20 bowlers, will replace legendary all-rounder Abdur Razzaq as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided against issuing no-objection certificates to national coaches and head coaches of provincial teams. Quetta Gladiators owner Nadeem Omar said on Tu...

PCB limits Misbahs selection powers ahead of South Africa series Sports Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq addressing a press conference. Photo: File As per the new policy, Misbah’s right to pick the team was curtailed and captain Babar Azam will now have the final say. Sources revealed that the role of a head coach will be advisory. New chief selector Muhammad Waseem will announce the squad against South Africa on Friday. LAHORE: Amid speculations about head coach Misbah-ul-Haqs future in the...