Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024

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NZ vs PAK: Shaheen Afridi records 1st victory as captain, Pakistan snap 7-match losing streak, win 5th T20I by 42 runs but lose series 1-4

Pakistan bundled out New Zealand for just 92 runs to win the 5th and final T20I match of the series by a convincing margin of 42 runs on January 21.

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• Sun - 21 Jan 2024

Sarfaraz Ahmed breaks silence on reports of leaving Pakistan and moving to UK due to uncertain future

Pakistan's Sarfaraz Ahmed quashed reports of leaving Pakistan and moving to UK with his wife and two children due to a sense of disheartenment and hopelessness regarding his future.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Sat - 20 Jan 2024

'Nuksaan hua hai..': Mohammad Rizwan breaks silence on splitting from Babar Azam as Pakistan's opening pair

Mohammad Rizwan said that his split with Babar Azam as Pakistan's opener partner has cost Pakistan team dearly in the face of their back-to-back defeats in the ongoing T20I series vs New Zealand.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

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PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf resigns from Cricket Board's top post after Pakistan's loss in 4th T20I vs NZ

Zaka Ashraf resigns: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf has stepped down from Management Committee chairman's post following Pakistan National Teams defeat in 4th T20I against Kiwi's.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

'Our bowlers are...': Mohammad Rizwan blasts Pakistan's humiliating show in New Zealand after 4th T20I drubbing

Despite Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 90-run knock Pakistan suffered another defeat, this time in the fourth T20I against New Zealand on January 19.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

NZ vs PAK: Daryl Mitchell-Glenn Phillips combine to bulldoze Pakistan by 7 wickets as Mohammad Rizwan's heroics go in vain

Pakistan faltered again as Mohammad Rizwan's unbeaten 90 even couldn't save them from going down to New Zealand by seven wickets in the 4th T20I on January 19.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

'Coward captain': Fans launch brutal attack on Shaheen Afridi for dropping Azam Khan from playing XI

The Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Azam Khan has been dropped from the playing XI for the ongoing fourth T20I against New Zealand on January 19 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

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• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

Major blow to Pakistan's director of cricket Mohammad Hafeez as country's sports ministry orders PCB to take huge step

According to reports, Mohammad Hafeez, along with other newly appointed coaching staff, had joined the team with the understanding that they would receive long-term contracts.

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• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

New Zealand cricket team rocked by COVID-19 ahead of 4th T20I against Pakistan, 2 more cases confirmed after Mitchell Santner's positive test

Ahead of the 4th T20I against Pakistan on January 19, New Zealand's star opening batter Devon Conway and bowling coach Andre Adams have tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19.

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• Fri - 19 Jan 2024

Big resignations shake up Pakistan Cricket ahead of 4th T20I against New Zealand

Mickey Arthur and Andrew Puttick stepped down from their respective posts at Pakistan's National Cricket Academy. This development came right ahead of Pakistan's 4th T20I against New Zealand.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Thu - 18 Jan 2024

New Zealand star with 16,468 runs announces sudden retirement ahead of T20 World Cup, draws curtain on 16-yr-long career

New Zealand and Otago's opener Hamish Rutherford retired from professional cricket on January 18, Thursday, bringing his 16-year-long career to a screeching halt.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Thu - 18 Jan 2024

'Black Day in Pakistan cricket': Fans raged after Shaheen Afridi brigade's T20I series defeat against New Zealand

Pakistan's losing streak continued in Dunedin as New Zealand blew away Shaheen Afridi's men by 45 runs in the third T20I to take a 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

NZ vs PAK: Captain Shaheen Afridi gives blunt answer on why Babar Azam isn't 'able to finish' matches, says 'he could have...'

Shaheen Afridi, in his post-match comments, recognised Babar Azam's potential to lead the team to victory, had he received adequate support from the other end. 

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• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

Watch: Social media goes on overdrive after DJ plays WWE superstar Big Show's theme song during Azam Khan's entry; video viral

New Zealand batter Finn Allen's remarkable century marked a historic moment and steered the Blackcaps to a commanding 3-0 lead in the five-match series against Pakistan.

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• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

Watch: Rare 1:31 minutes video showcases all 16 Finn Allen sixes against Pakistan in 3rd T20I

Finn Allen's innings was marked by a staggering 16 sixes, equaling the world record for the most sixes in a T20I innings set by Afghanistan's Hazratullah Zazai against Ireland in 2019.

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• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

Watch: Babar Azam's reaction goes viral after his six gives major injury scare as ball hits spectator during 3rd T20I

Babar Azam cashed in on his rich vein of form and scored 58 runs off 37 balls with the help of eight fours and one six before being dismissed by leg-spinner Ish Sodhi.

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• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

NZ vs PAK: Fill Allen's record-breaking assault downs Pakistan in Dunedin by 45 runs, New Zealand take unassailable 3-0 lead

Finn Allen's knock, comprising five fours and a record-equalling 16 sixes, was instrumental in setting up New Zealand's imposing total of 224/7. 

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• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

NZ vs PAK: Pakistan bowlers surrender as Finn Allen whacks 16 sixes in 137-run knock, Afridi and Rauf combine to concede a mind-boggling 103 runs in 8 overs

Finn Allen's record-breaking innings surpassed the previous New Zealand record held by Brendon McCullum, who had scored 123 runs against Bangladesh back in 2012.

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• Wed - 17 Jan 2024

Body blow to Pakistan, star bowler ruled out of 3rd T20I against New Zealand; Kane Williamson's series ouster jolts Kiwis

Pakistan's Abbas Afridi has been ruled out of the third match against New Zealand while Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson is set to miss the remainder of the series due to injury.

Abhijeet Kumar Singh

• Tue - 16 Jan 2024

Haris Rauf contemplated retirement from international cricket amidst harsh criticism on refusing to play Test cricket: Report

Haris Rauf's express pace made selector Wahab Riaz consider him for the three-Test series against Pakistan but the fast bowler pulled out of the tour which was followed by widespread criticism.

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• Mon - 15 Jan 2024

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