2020 in sports: Deaths, Covid, cancellations but light at end of tunnel
Muhammad Nabeel
Monday Dec 28, 2020
This year seems more like a Test match than 2020. Who would have thought that an organism so infinitesimal that you cannot even see will cause chaos of a magnitude that events like the Olympics will get postponed!
Most international sporting events take place in the summers, and unfortunately, that was the time the pandemic was at its peak across the globe. Sporting authorities all over the world were working tirelessly to find solutions to bring sports back.
Some conspiracy theorists even believed that the world was conspiring against Liverpool who was close to winning their first league title in 30 long years. Then, there were others who were sympathising with the Lahore Qalandars who had just hit the fifth gear when all sporting activities came to a grinding halt.
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Fri, 12, 20
Most international sporting events take place in the summers and unfortunately that was the time the pandemic was at its peak across the globe.
This year seems more like a Test match than 2020. Who would have thought that an organism so infinitesimal that you cannot even see will cause chaos of a magnitude that events like the Olympics will get postponed!
Most international sporting events take place in the summers and unfortunately that was the time the pandemic was at its peak across the globe. Sporting authorities all over the world were working tirelessly to find solutions to bring sports back.
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Friday Dec 18, 2020
Pakistani cricket team captain Shadab Khan and New Zealand captain Mitchell Centenary during the toss. Photo: PCB/Twitter
Pak vs NZ: New Zealand beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the first T20I
Debutant Jacob Duffy was declared Man of the Match
All-rounder Shadab Khan says his team lost because of a slow-paced game in the beginning
AUCKLAND: New Zealand has defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the first T20I of the series which was played on Friday.
Pakistan scored 153 runs for nine wickets in 20 overs, while New Zealand made 156 run for five wickets in 18.5 overs.
New Zealand s debutant Jacob Duffy was declared Man of the Match, after he took four wickets for 33, helping his side set up a five-wicket win.
Pak vs NZ: Haris Rauf eager to make a mark as a fast bowler
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An AFP file image Haris Rauf
Pakistan s Haris Rauf is eager to make a mark as a fast bowler in the years to come.
Speaking to journalists during an online press conference from Queenstown, the 27-year-old bowler said he was learning from ace bowler Waqar Younus and aims to play red-ball cricket for Pakistan.
Rauf said he wants to improve bowling skills with the new ball and is working with the bowling coach. Of course, I started my career with T20Is and ODIs but I also want to represent Pakistan in Test cricket.