A six-match women’s cricket series between Pakistan and Zimbabwe is set to take place in Karachi from May 4 to 15. The series will feature three one-day and three T20 matches. SL umpire Nimali Perera will officiate in all six matches, while Pakistani umpires Zulfiqar Jan, Tariq Rasheed, Saleha Imtiaz, Faisal Afridi, and Nasir Hussain will also be part of the panel.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned a Sri Lankan cricketer for a year. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s star leg-spinner Rashid Khan has revealed that he was offered citizenship and the opportunity to play cricket in India and Australia, but he declined.
Quetta Gladiators’ bowling coach Sahil Tanvir has expressed concerns about the team’s performance in the tournament, citing inconsistency. On the other hand, Peshawar Zalmi’s assistant and bowling coach Azhar Mahmood praised Babar Azam, saying he has always been a world-class player. Zalmi’s blistering batting against Quetta Gladiators saw them scoring 255 runs in 20 overs, losing just three wickets. Shan Masood scored 46 runs, Josh Philippe 44, and Awais Zia 36 runs.
Pakistan’s Raja Riyhan has won a silver medal in the senior weight category at the European Karate Championships in Poland. In other sports news, Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United has added Pawan Rathnayake to their squad, while Deependra Singh Airey has been ruled out due to national duty. Lahore Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman has been named the man of the match.
Meanwhile, England’s former all-rounder Moain Ali has revealed that he left the Indian Premier League (IPL) to join the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Arshad Nadim has expressed his excitement for upcoming events and has been working on his fitness. In other cricket news, the Indian Premier League’s Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya is under fire for the team’s poor performance, having won just one out of five matches.
The situation of Afghanistan’s spinner Sharafuddin Ashraf is critical, with Shahid Afridi offering all possible help. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has stated that negotiations are underway, and no one is playing the game, adding that he will meet the Iranian leadership if the negotiations break through.
Iran’s frozen assets are estimated to be worth billions of dollars. China has expressed concern over the US’s move to seize an Iranian cargo ship. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has banned a Sri Lankan cricketer for a year. Bollywood’s senior actor Arshad Warsi has revealed that Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan always wish him on his birthday, calling him at 11:01 PM to send their greetings.
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