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The Day Cricket Saw an Aluminum Bat By Dennis Lillee

16Apr

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

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The Day Cricket Saw an Aluminum Bat By Dennis Lillee

During a match in December 1979, we saw something unusual. Dennis Lillee, the fiery Australian fast bowler, sent shockwaves through the cricketing world today when he walked out to bat-wielding an aluminum bat during the second day of the first Test against England. Despite the controversy, it was a pure marketing gimmick. In 1979, during a cricket match, Dennis Lillee did something unusual. Instead of using a regular wooden bat, he walked out to bat with a bat made of aluminum! This made quite a buzz because it was different from what everyone else was using. The aluminum bat was called ComBat. Dennis Lillee wasn't known for his batting skills, but he decided to use this special bat during a Test match against England in Perth. The idea for the aluminum bat came from a friend of Li...

Abrar Ahmed is the second Pakistani who took 10 wickets in his test debut

14Dec

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

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Abrar Ahmed is the second Pakistani who took 10 wickets in his test debut

Abrar Ahmed is the newest enrollment to the Test Cricket Team of Pakistan. Abrar Ahmed is a 24-year-old mystery spinner. He announced his arrival at the Test level with a remarkable set of numbers on his debut. This was the only story in town at the end of a hectic opening day in Multan. Babar Azam stayed on the pitch and continuously defied Mark Wood’s deliveries. Mark Wood’s fastest delivery of the day was at 97 mph. However, Babar Azam stood his ground delivering a commanding 61 not out. Pakistan had closed on 107 for 2 after 28 overs in response to England's absurd 281 all out after 51.4 overs. Abrar Ahmad has officially entered his international cricket career with this England versus Pakistan match. Quite Shockingly, he was able to take a wicket at just his fifth b...

England Cricket Team reached Pakistan for 7 T20 match series prior to ICC T20 World Cup

15Sep

By Muhammad Dastageer ShamsNo Comments

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England Cricket Team reached Pakistan for 7 T20 match series prior to ICC T20 World Cup

It’s been a long time since the England cricket team came to Pakistan for a friendly cricket series. However, the wait is over for Pakistani Cricket fans. As England's Cricket team and support staff have arrived in Karachi after 17 long years. The England cricket team is here to play a 7-T20 match series with the Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan Cricket Board announced the fixture of the matches back in August. The first match of the series will be played between the 2 teams on 20 September in Karachi cricket stadium. The 2 sides are scheduled to play the first 4 games of the series in Karachi. Whereas, the remaining 3 matches will be played in Lahore Cricket Stadium. This series is extremely important for both teams. This is because the International Cricket Council has already a...

16 teams ready to compete for T20 World Cup 2022

14Sep

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

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16 teams ready to compete for T20 World Cup 2022

Men's T20 Worldcup 2022 is happening in Australia this year. All the countries are ready to clench their claws on the golden trophy. Warm-up matches are scheduled to start on October 10, 2022. After the smashing women's cricket World Cup, Australia is all set to host another magnificent event. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 will feature 16 international teams playing 45 matches with the final to be played on Sunday, November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. This event was supposed to happen in 2020 but due to covid restrictions, it get postponed. All the teams are fully geared up for the action-packed event. Warm-up matches are starting on October 10, however, the main event will start on October 16, 2022, up to November 13, 2022. After the recent Asia cup, Sri Lanka has emerg...

Pakistan gave the ODI Series to England on a Silver Plate

15Jul

By Maru J1 Comment

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Pakistan gave the ODI Series to England on a Silver Plate

Pakistani cricket fans faced a heart break after Pakistan lost in the ODI series with 3-0 against England. The tradition of ''Whitewash'' continued. DERBY, ENGLAND - The nation had a lot of expectations from the Pakistani cricket team in bringing the ODI trophy home after the England Cricket Board announced a backup squad than the normal usual which is led by Eoin Morgan because of the Covid outburst that arose after the Sri Lanka home series. Cricket holds a really special place in the heart of this nation and all the important matches are taken very seriously. This time too, people held a lot of hopes and the changes in squad could have been an advantage to Pakistan, however the England team led by Ben Stokes won and Pakistan had to face failure which broke the heart of many. ...