Latest Cricket News Updates https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com Latest news from cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com (c)cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com en-gb Sat 27 Apr 2024 At times, things don't go the way you think: Shoaib Malik on retiring on a low https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/wUHkUDbrnE_drh-sevawcirc/at-times-things-dont-go-the-way-you-think-shoaib-malik-on-retiring-on-a-low.html On expected lines, veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from ODIs following his team's elimination from the World Cup. The 37-year-old had a terrible World Cup, managing only eight runs and one wicket in the three games he featured in. Pakistan-West Indies ODIs: Top performers https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Hq0mQTFT22_drh-sevawcirc/pakistan-west-indies-odis-top-performers.html Pakistan thrashed West Indies 3-0 in the three-match one-day series that concluded on Wednesday. Here’s a look at the top performer in the series 2nd T20 at Dubai: Pakistan made adept use of experience in conditions https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/P3UMrDxGNQ_drh-sevawcirc/2nd-t20-at-dubai-pakistan-made-adept-use-of-experience-in-conditions.html In a T20 game, you usually expect scores in the region of 200 these days. But, Dubai is the kind of surface where you need to be a bit more circumspect Asia Cup Game 6 Report: Malik, Umar star in Pakistan’s win over UAE https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/Cx8QUkCWUD_drh-sevawcirc/asia-cup-game-6-report-malik-umar-star-in-pakistans-win-over-uae.html Pakistan were rocked early in their chase of 130 against UAE as the latter’s skipper Amjad Javed led from the front with three big strikes at the top, at Mirpur Asia Cup Team Preview: Pakistan https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/eaZUNyUqU4_drh-sevawcirc/asia-cup-team-preview-pakistan.html With Pakistan, you never know what to expect. This has been the case with the country’s cricket for ages. In fact, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Pakistan is as unpredictable as the T20 format, which makes the two a deadly duo Auckland ODI preview: New Zealand look for series win, Pakistan seek to draw level https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/by9Wv2XLkf_drh-sevawcirc/auckland-odi-preview-new-zealand-look-for-series-win-pakistan-seek-to-draw-level.html With the Napier ODI being abandoned without a ball being bowled, New Zealand and Pakistan will go into the final match with the same objective even though the end result would mean different things for the hosts and visitors Sharjah Test Day 4: England in trouble after Hafeez 151 https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/6sNSLGuHuv_drh-sevawcirc/sharjah-test-day-4-england-in-trouble-after-hafeez-151.html England were in trouble, finishing day four on 2 for 46, chasing a tough 284 on a pitch that is getting harder to bat on, particularly against the spinners Sharjah Test Day 3: Bowlers put match in the balance https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/8vOOXVCJQC_drh-sevawcirc/sharjah-test-day-3-bowlers-put-match-in-the-balance.html Mohammad Hafeez ended day three just three short of a solid hundred, as Pakistan fought back in the Sharjah Test. But, Pakistan’s advantage was cut short by England late in the day as they lost three important wickets Dubai Test preview: England look to maximize gains from first game https://cricwaves-hrd.appspot.com/cricket/news/articles/vJNziVo7oX_drh-sevawcirc/dubai-test-preview-england-look-to-maximize-gains-from-first-game.html England and Pakistan may head into the second Test at Dubai with the scoreline reading 0-0, but England would undoubtedly be the happier of the two sides going into the match