India celebrates winning on day five of the fourth test match between Australia and India at the Gabba in Brisbane on Jan 19. Reuters/File
TO be gobsmacked at what the Indian touring team to Australia has managed to achieve in the end is a lot milder expression. In fact, to be truthful, they having won the series 2-1 after being shot out for a humiliating 36 in the first Test at Adelaide have once again showed us that where there is a will there is a way.
India’s memorable three-wicket win at the Gabba in Brisbane while chasing a record total and that too without their star players such as Virat Kholi, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin and with acting captain Ajinkya Rahane leading the charges brilliantly says it all about their magnificent achievement.
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Saud aims to play for Pakistan in all formats
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January 18, 2021
KARACHI: Diminutive left-handed solid batsman Saud Shakeel had an outstanding first-class season recently which helped him earn a slot in the initial 20-man Pakistan squad for the two-match Test series against the Proteas starting from January 26 here at the National Stadium.
Saud says his goal is to represent Pakistan in all three formats. “It is an honour for me to represent Pakistan, but my ultimate goal is to feature for the national team in all three formats,” he said.
Expressing his delight over his inclusion in the Test squad against South Africa, Saud said: “I could not watch team selection’s press conference, but after the team announcement, my Sindh teammates started ringing me and came to my room and congratulated me on my selection,” recalled Saud.
Sharjeel hits century in Sindh win over Northern
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January 17, 2021
KARACHI: Sharjeel Khan blasted 108 to enable Sindh to move to the summit when they downed Northern by seven wickets in their fifth round fixture of the Pakistan Cup One-day tournament for First XI here at SBP Ground on Saturday.
Left-handed Sharjeel hammered 13 fours and five huge sixes in his quick-fire 74-ball feat as Sindh chased the 187-run target in the 29th over after losing just three wickets.
Sharjeel, who hit his eighth List A hundred, dominated the 160-run partnership for the opening stand with Khurram Manzoor, who fell for 59-ball 52, striking five fours. Azam Khan remained not out on 16 and Asad Shafiq two not out. Hammad Azam got 2-21 in six overs.
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