Day: September 7, 2022

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Rizwan dethrones King Babar as No.1 ranked T20I batter; opportunity for Pakistan to move to 2nd in team rankings

Lahore, September 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Mohammad Rizwan, Pakistan’s Most Valuable Cricketer of 2021, has become the number-one ranked T20I batter for the first time in his career, leapfrogging his captain and No.1 ranked ODI batter Babar Azam.

Rizwan (796 points) was trailing Babar (810 points) when the ICC Player Rankings for T20I Batters were announced last Wednesday. However, following scores of 78 not out (against Hong Kong) and 71 (against India), Rizwan gained 19 points, whereas Babar lost 16 points after managing 9 and 14 in the same matches.

As such, Rizwan now sits on 815 points, while Babar is now on 794. However, this could change over the coming days, depending how the two batters perform against Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, and, in the final, if Pakistan qualifies.

Meanwhile, in the bowlers list, Shadab Khan has swapped places with fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is not participating in the tournament. Shadab has moved up to 14th, while Shaheen has slipped to 15th.

Mohammad Nawaz is the Pakistan bowler to make a serious impact on the latest rankings by jumping 16 places to 41st.

Amongst the all-rounders, Shadab Khan has slipped one place to 34th, while Nawaz has moved up 38 places to 60.

The next T20I player rankings will be updated on Wednesday, 14 September.

In the ICC T20I Team Rankings, Pakistan are tied with England on 262 points but are ranked third when the points are calculated beyond the decimal point. However, if Pakistan beat Afghanistan on Wednesday evening in Sharjah, they will move ahead of England in second place by a fraction of a point.

Another win on Friday against Sri Lanka in Dubai will give Pakistan sole possession of second place on 262 points.

India lead the T20I team rankings with 268 points. South Africa are fourth on 258 points, followed by New Zealand (252), Australia (250), West Indies (241) and Sri Lanka (234).

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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The British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner calls on CM Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi 

Lahore, September 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):The British High Commissioner Dr. Christian Turner called on Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi at the chief minister’s office and discussed matters of mutual interest. Punjab and the UK agreed to promote cooperation in various fields including health and technical education. The British high commissioner expressed his regret over the loss of life and property due to floods and vowed to continue cooperating with the Punjab government in education, health and other sectors.

CM termed Pakistan and the UK strong partners of development and prosperity and appreciated the UK’s contribution to helping the flood victims. The provincial government values British cooperation for improvement in peace and security and social sectors; he said and expressed the desire to expand the bilateral relations in different fields. The government would extend the ongoing reforms program initiated with British cooperation in different sectors; he stated and added that a comprehensive plan has been devised for the rehabilitation of flood-affected areas and the victims. The survey has started to recover the losses of livestock; he mentioned and informed that houses would be built for the flood victims.

Chief Minister Elahi said that a plan was devised to secure the rainwater in the mountainous area of Koh-e-Sulaiman in 2002 but the subsequent government didn’t do any work on this project. Now, the provincial government was going to restart this scheme; he added and hoped that this beneficial project would help to deal with the situation caused by rains in Koh-e-Sulaiman. Alongside, the government was also lifting the ban on recruitment early to provide jobs, he concluded. Advisor Amer Saeed Raan, UK’s representative in Punjab Ms Clara Strandhoj, political advisor Talal Raza and senior development advisor Sana Zia were also present.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
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Alex Hales added to England Men’s T20I squad for Pakistan tour

Lahore, September 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Nottinghamshire batter Alex Hales has also been added to the T20I squad for the tour of Pakistan.

Hales, 33, who last represented England in March 2019, has also been called up to England’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup squad as a replacement for Yorkshire’s Jonathan Bairstow after a left ankle injury sustained last week ended his chances of playing in the tournament.

England Men’s IT20 Squad Tour of Pakistan

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Captain

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire) Vice-Captain

Harry Brook (Yorkshire)

Jordan Cox (Kent)

Sam Curran (Surrey)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)

Liam Dawson (Hampshire)

Richard Gleeson (Lancashire)

Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)

Tom Helm (Middlesex)

Will Jacks (Surrey)

Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Phil Salt (Lancashire)

Olly Stone (Warwickshire)

Reece Topley (Surrey)

David Willey (Yorkshire)

Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Luke Wood (Lancashire)

Mark Wood (Durham)

England ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Squad and Three-Match IT20 Series versus Australia

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Captain

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)

Harry Brook (Yorkshire)

Sam Curran (Surrey)

Alex Hales (Nottinghamshire)

Chris Jordan (Surrey)

Liam Livingstone (Lancashire)

Dawid Malan (Yorkshire)

Adil Rashid (Yorkshire)

Phil Salt (Lancashire)

Ben Stokes (Durham)

Reece Topley (Surrey)

David Willey (Yorkshire)

Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Mark Wood (Durham)

Travelling Reserves

Liam Dawson (Hampshire)

Richard Gleeson (Lancashire)

Tymal Mills (Sussex)

England Men’s IT20 Tour of Pakistan:

1st IT20: Pakistan v England, 20 September, National Stadium, Karachi

2nd IT20: Pakistan v England, 22 September, National Stadium, Karachi

3rd IT20: Pakistan v England, 23 September, National Stadium, Karachi

4th IT20: Pakistan v England, 25 September, National Stadium, Karachi

5th IT20: Pakistan v England, 28 September, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

6th IT20: Pakistan v England, 30 September, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

7th IT20: Pakistan v England, 2 October, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

England Men’s Pre-World Cup tour of Australia:

1st IT20: Australia v England, Sunday 9 October, Perth Stadium, Perth

2nd IT20: Australia v England, Wednesday 12 October, Manuka Oval, Canberra

3rd IT20: Australia v England Friday 14 October, Manuka Oval, Canberra

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 – England’s Group Fixtures:

England v Afghanistan, Saturday 22 October 2022, Perth Stadium, Perth

England v Qualifier (B2), Wednesday 26 October 2022, MCG, Melbourne

England v Australia, Friday 28 October 2022, MCG, Melbourne

England v New Zealand, Tuesday 1 November 2022, The Gabba, Brisbane

England v Qualifier (A1), Saturday 5 November 2022, SCG, Sydney

Semi-finals

First semi-final, Wednesday 9 November 2022, SCG, Sydney

Second semi-final, Thursday 10 November 2022, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

Final

Final, Sunday 13 November 2022, MCG, Melbourne

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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Taimoor Sultan fined for showing dissent 

Faisalabad, September 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Northern’s Taimoor Sultan has been fined 25 per cent of match fee for a level 1 breach of the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during his side’s Cricket Association T20 match against Sindh yesterday.

Taimoor violated Clause 2.8 of the conduct when he raised his both hands after being adjudged LBW and delayed his departure from the crease.

Umpires Ahmed Shahab and Aftab Gillani levelled the charge, and Taimoor, who pleaded guilty to the charge, accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Athar Laiq.

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz return to T20I side for Asia Cup 

Lahore, September 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Opener Sidra Amin and wicketkeeper Sidra Nawaz have earned recalls in the national side for the ACC Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Sylhet, Bangladesh next month. The 15-player squad unveiled by national women’s selector Asmavia Iqbal also includes uncapped all-rounder Sadaf Shamas.

There are three changes in the squad that featured in the tri-series in Ireland (that included hosts and Australia) and Birmingham Commonwealth Games in July-August. The players who miss out are Anam Amin, Gul Feroza and Iram Javed.

Pakistan squad: Bismah Maroof (c), Aiman Anwar, Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Naseem, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Kainat Imtiaz, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz (wk) and Tuba Hasan

Reserve players: Nashra Sundhu, Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani and Waheeda Akhtar

The first phase of the tournament will be played on round robin basis following which the top four teams will qualify for semi-finals.

Selector Asmavia Iqbal: “I want to congratulate the 15 players selected for the all-important Asia Cup next month. These players have been selected after observing their performances in the recent practice matches in Lahore.

“Sidra Amin has been in good form of-late. She did well in the practice matches and became only the second Pakistan women batter to score two ODI centuries recently. Her presence at the top of the order will instil stability.

“We have also selected an additional keeper in Sidra Nawaz because of the long duration of the tournament. On these tracks, we need a specialist wicketkeeper as a backup for Muneeba Ali, in case she becomes unavailable.

“Sadaf Shamas did extraordinary well in the recent practice matches and we feel this was the right time to elevate her to the national side. I am sure she will prove to be a good addition to the national side. Her ability to bat in the middle order and bowl medium fast makes her a good fit in the side and promises to provide balance to the playing XI whenever she gets her chance.

“I had detailed conversations with the players who have been dropped. The decision to leave them out was taken considering their recent form and the conditions our team will encounter. They understand the areas they need to work on and I am sure they will continue to put in the hard yards and stage a strong comeback.”

Left-arm orthodox Nashra Sundhu, after missing the tri-series and the Commonwealth Games because of a shoulder injury, is one of the four players on standby in Pakistan. The other three are: Natalia Pervaiz, Umme Hani and Waheeda Akhtar.

The 15-player squad and the reserves will undergo 10-day camp at Lahore Country Club, Muridke from 18 to 27 September and the national side will fly out for Bangladesh on 28 September.

Following David Hemp’s decision to not to extend his contract, the Pakistan Cricket Board will start the search for the new head coach following the expiration of his contract in mid-October.

Player support personnel: Ayesha Ashhar (team manager), Saleem Jaffer (bowling coach), Mauhtashim Rashid (fielding coach), Muhammad Zubair Ahmad (analyst) and Rifat Gill (physiotherapist).

For more information, contact:
Media Manager,
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore 54600, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-5717231-4
Fax: +92-42-5711860
Website: www.pcb.com.pk

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Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil meets CM Punjab Ch Parvez Elahi

Lahore, September 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi met with a renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil at CMO today. The CM while talking on the occasion said that the religious scholars are the guardians of the ideological frontiers of the country and he highly appreciates their invaluable services being rendered for the country and the nation. He lauded the religious scholars for always providing prudent guidance to the nation on important occasions.

Parvez Elahi said that we have decorated the government offices, CM office, Governor House and other important government places with the Ayat Mubarika. He informed that now our government has decided to make a mandatory break in all the government offices from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the afternoon to perform Zuhr prayer. He said that we have also done a legislation with regard to usury and have fixed punishment upto 10 years for those doing usury business privately.

The CM said that by the grace of Allah Almighty we have succeeded in incorporating the Khatme Nabuwat affidavit in the marriage certificate and for which the future of our daughters is secure adding that Insha-Allah no female or any family will be deceived in future. He said that Allah Almighty has bestowed upon us the noble opportunity to serve the religion which we will continue to do so. Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, MPA Hafiz Ammar Yasir, Rasikh Elahi, Yousaf Jamil, former Provincial Minister Abdul Ghafoor Mayo, Doctor Fayyaz Ranjha, former Principal Secretary to CM GM Sikander and concerned officials were present on the occasion.

For more information, contact:
Mediacell, Pakistan Muslim League
30-C, Chaudhry Zahoor Elahi Road,
Gulberg-II, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-35878428
Fax: +92-42-35877329
Website: www.pmlmediacell.com