Author: SPORTSNAAMA

SPORTSNAAMA REPORT : Former Pakistani cricketers Umar Gul and Saeed Ajmal have been appointed as the fast bowling and spin bowling coaches for the National mens cricket team. There first assignment includes Test series against Australia scheduled from 14 december 2023 to 7 January 2024 and the T20 series against New Zealand from 12 to 21 January 2024.

Former fast bowler Umar Gul served for Pakistan in 47 tests, 130 ODIs and 60 T20s between 2003 to 2016.

Saeed Ajmal the magic spinner former world No 1 ODI bowler represented Pakistan in 35 Tests, 113 ODIs and 64 T20s.

KHURRAM SHEHZAD:

Preparations are ramping up for HBL PSL 9, having now finalised the Pick Order for the Player Draft. Quetta Gladiators will make the first pick in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2024 Player Draft. Karachi Kings and two-time champions Islamabad United will have the second and third picks. The fourth and fifth picks will be done by Peshawar Zalmi and last season’s runners-up Multan Sultans respectively while winners of the past two editions Lahore Qalandars will finish the first round with the sixth pick.

SELECTION PROCESS : “The selection order for the first round for the Platinum category is determined by the inverse order of the previous season’s standings. In order to make the Pick Order more equitable, a different franchise shall occupy the first pick in the first round of each category. Quetta Gladiators will begin the Platinum picks, Karachi Kings will have the first Diamond pick, Peshawar Zalmi will have the opening Gold pick, Multan Sultans will have the first pick in the Silver category, Islamabad United will pick the first player in Emerging category and Lahore Qalandars will have the first Supplementary pick”

The Pakistan Cricket Board has previously opened the registration window for foreign players. The flagship event is tentatively scheduled from 8 February to 24 March, 2024.

The HBL PSL 9 Draft is tentatively scheduled to take place in mid-December, immediately following the conclusion of the National T20.

KHURRAM SHEHZAD :

Australia win its 6th ICC ODI world cup 2023 after defeating India by 6 wickets at Ahmedabad. Travis Head smashed 137 runs match winning knock helped the Australia to become world champion.

Pat cummins after winning the toss decided to field first , Indian batter Rohit sharma started his inning with his attacking style but austrlalian bowlers never allowed the indian batters to play shots freely. Rohit Sharma made 47, Virat Kohli once again played well and smashed 54 and KR Rahul made 66 on 107 balls and set total of 240 on board. Mithcel starc got 3 wickets .

Australian batters played very well in a slow track Travis head made tremendous century with 137 runs and played a vital role to achieve the target while indian bowlers tried there best to stop the kangroos but all in vain.

RAWALPINDI :Peshawar clinched their third one-day cup title after defeating Karachi Whites at Pindi Cricket Stadium by five wickets in Pakistan Cup 2023-24 final. Sahibzada Farhan won a cash prize of PKR 5 million.

Saim Ayub, who starred with 95 in the semi-final triumph for Karachi Whites, was the second batter to exit the stage when Imran struck again to have him caught by Azam Khan. Wickets continued to tumble as none of the top five batters could register a score above 13.

Karachi Whites skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was dismissed courtesy a sharp catch by Iftikhar Ahmed for just 22 off 25 balls. Azam Khan was the last man out for 30 off 46 deliveries as Karachi merely scrambled to 103 all out in 31.2 overs. Imran was the chief destroyer with four wickets for 28 runs while Mohammad Abbas Afridi got three wickets.

Peshawar did not face serious hiccups in their chase of the paltry target getting home with five wickets and 27.4 overs to spare. Mohammad Haris top-scored with a quick-fire 46 from 33 balls featuring seven fours and a six.

Sahibzada was out in bizarre fashion as he inadvertently whipped the bails off with his bat resulting in a hit wicket off Ghulam Mudassar. The other four wickets to fall were taken by Noman Ali (two wickets), Danish Aziz and Saim (one each).

Multan’s Haseebullah took home the player of the tournament and best wicket-keeper awards for his tally of 326 runs including two centuries and 10 dismissals. Saim topped the batting chatting charts with 397 runs in eight innings and was duly named best batter of the tournament. Multan leg-spinner Zahid Mehmood and Peshawar fast bowler Abbas Afridi were the joint winners for the best bowler award with 15 wickets each. For his impactful figures of 4-28, Mohammad Imran was declared player of the final.