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Lasith Malinga becomes first bowler to take 100 wickets in Twenty20 International cricket

On 9th September 2019, Lasith Malinga from Sri Lanka became the first bowler to claim 100 wickets in Twenty20 International cricket as he struck 4 times with four balls in the third match against New Zealand. He surpassed Pakistan spinner Shahid Afridi’s tally of 97 scalps to become the leading T20I wicket-taker. Malinga is known ..

Topics: Cricket • Cricketers • International cricket • Lasith Malinga • New Zealand cricket team in Sri Lanka • Nuwan Kulasekara • Pashtun people • Shahid Afridi

Abdul Qadir, Pakistan’s master leg-spinner passes away

Abdul Qadir Khan (63), Pakistan’s master leg-spinner, has passed away in Lahore on 7th September 2019. He played in 67 Tests and 104 ODIs had a total 368 wickets in his international career. Cricket pundits and writers believe that his biggest achievement was to keep the art of wrist spin alive during the eras of ..

Topics: Abdul Qadir • Bowling • Cricket • Cricketers • Leg spin • Pashtun people • Wasim Akram • Wisden Cricketers of the Year

Rashid Khan becomes youngest-ever captain in Test cricket history

On 5th September, Afghanistani leg spinner Rashid Khan (20) has scripted history as he became the youngest-ever Test captain after leading his team against Bangladesh in the one-off Test. Previously, the record was held by former Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu. At the age of 19 years and 165 days, Rashid Khan  had also become the ..

Topics: Brendan Taylor • Cricket • Cricketers • Pashtun people • Rashid Khan • Tatenda Taibu • Yasir Shah

Rashid Khan becomes most expensive bowler in ICC World Cup history

The world’s No.3 ODI bowler, Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan has become the most expensive bowler in ICC World Cup history during their match against hosts England at Old Trafford in Manchester on June 18. He leaked 110 runs off 9 overs as England racked up a gigantic 397 for six after electing to bat. The ..

Topics: Afghan expatriates in Pakistan • Afghanistan at the Cricket World Cup • Cricket • Cricket in Afghanistan • England at the Cricket World Cup • International cricket • Pashtun people • Rashid Khan • Wisden Cricketers of the Year

Mueenul Haq appointed as new Pakistan High Commissioner to India

Mueenul Haq, the current ambassador to France, has been appointed as the new Pakistan High Commissioner to India. Mueen is a career diplomatic and previously served as the chief of protocol at the foreign office. The post of high commissioner to India fell vacant after Sohail Mehmood was appointed the foreign secretary in March 2019. ..

Topics: Commissioner • Cricket • Diplomatic rank • Foreign relations of Pakistan • Foreign Secretary of Pakistan • High commissioner • Imran Khan • Khan • Pakistani Sufis • Pashtun people

Shahid Afridi authors his autobiography “Game Changer”

Pakistan’s former captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has recently released his controversial autobiography, titled ‘Game Changer’. Be it his views on Kashmir, 2010 spot fixing scandal or his age revelation, Afridi has been creating headlines ever since his autobiography was released. It is co-authored by Afridi and journalist Wajahat S Khan and is published ..

Topics: Afridi • Boom Boom • Cricket • Cricketers • International cricket • Pashtun people • Shahid Afridi • Waqar Younis