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Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan has been fined for breaching the code of conduct during his side’s defeat against Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 on Wednesday.

Mohammad Rizwan, along with Islamabad United’s Colin Munro, was fined 30 per cent of their match fees for committing a Level 2 offense under Article 2.13 of the HBL PSL Code of Conduct, which relates to Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel.

The incident occurred during the 10th over of Islamabad United’s run chase when left-handed batter Munro gestured towards the bowler Iftikhar Ahmed. In turn, Rizwan got involved in an argument with the batter.

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Both players pleaded guilty to the charges and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Ali Naqvi. The charges were imposed by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Brown.

Chasing a below-par score of 169, Islamabad United comfortably reached the target, losing just three wickets with 17 balls to spare at Multan Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night.

Islamabad United were off to a flying start in pursuit of the target, posting 29 in 2.4 overs, before Sahibzada Farhan’s wicket.

Farhan led the United charge with an enterprising 22 off 13 balls, laced with three fours and a six. He scored 16 runs in Bracewell’s second over, setting an early tone for the chase.

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After the wicket, Multan Sultans sensed an opportunity to restrict the Islamabad United batters; however, incoming batter Colin Munro, alongside Andries Gous, built an 81-run partnership, elevating United to 110 runs in 10.4 overs.

Munro was eventually removed for a brilliant 45 off 28 deliveries, smashing five fours and two sixes. Meanwhile, Gous remained firm, reaching his maiden PSL half-century.

Gous formed another 55-run partnership with Mohammad Nawaz, eclipsing United’s dominance in the tournament. The right-hander remained unbeaten and took his team over the line. The opener struck six fours and five towering sixes in his blazing knock.

For Multan Sultans, Ubaid Shah, Chris Jordan, and Michael Bracewell took one wicket each.

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RAWALPINDI: Islamabad United’s seasoned campaigner Colin Munro etched his name into the Pakistan Super League (PSL) record books here on Friday during the season 10 opener against Lahore Qalandars.

The left-hander, known for his consistency at the top, played a match-winning unbeaten knock of 59 off 42 deliveries.

With this knock, he not only sealed victory for Islamabad United but also surpassed Rilee Rossouw to become the foreign player with the most 50-plus scores in PSL history.

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This was Munro’s 13th half-century in the league, moving him past Rossouw’s tally of 12.

He now leads a list of PSL’s most prolific overseas batters, which includes big names like Luke Ronchi (10), Jason Roy (10), and Shane Watson (9).

Overall, Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam remains untouchable at the top with a staggering 35 fifty-plus scores in PSL history.

Most 50+ Scores by Foreign Players in PSL History

• Colin Munro (Islamabad United) — 13
• Rilee Rossouw (Quetta Gladiators) — 12
• Luke Ronchi (Islamabad United) — 10
• Jason Roy (Quetta Gladiators) — 10
• Shane Watson (Quetta Gladiators) — 9

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Islamabad United, the defending champions, bundled Lahore Qalandars for just 139 in 19.2 overs after opting to field first. Abdullah Shafique fought a lone battle for the Qalandars with a composed fifty but lacked support from the other end.

In reply, Islamabad United cruised to the target with 14 balls to spare, losing just two wickets in the process.

Munro led the charge with a calm and calculated knock, striking seven boundaries and a six, while Salman Ali Agha provided the perfect foil with a fluent 43* off 34 balls.

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New Zealand batter Colin Munro has announced his retirement from international cricket on Friday after he was left out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad.

Munro, who last played for New Zealand in 2020 against India, made himself available for the mega-event, starting from June 1 in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA). However, he failed to make it to the Kiwi squad.

“Playing for the Black Caps has always been the biggest achievement in my playing career,” Munro said in a statement.

“I never felt prouder than donning that jersey, and the fact that I’ve been able to do that 123 times across all formats is something I will always be incredibly proud of.

“Although it has been a while since my last appearance, I never gave up hope that I might be able to return off the back of my franchise T20 form. With the announcement of the Black Caps squad for the T20 World Cup now is the perfect time to close that chapter officially.”

Colin Munro represented New Zealand in one Test, 57 ODIs and 65 T20Is, since making his international debut in 2012.

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He scored a mere 15 runs in his solitary Test, while in 57 ODI appearances, he managed 1271 runs at an average of 24.92.

However, he proved his mettle in T20I cricket, scoring 1724 runs in 62 innings at an average of 31.34 and a healthy strike rate of 156.44, including three centuries.

He also scored a 14-ball half-century against Sri Lanka in 2016, which is the fastest by a New Zealand player and the fourth fastest in overall T20Is.

“Colin [Munro] was one of our first players to embrace the aggressive, 360-degree style batting that is now accepted all around the world as best practice,” New Zealand Cricket chief executive Scott Weenink said.

“He was one of the pioneers of the new game, an innovative batsman who took calculated risk-taking to a new level, and led what was to become a revolution in the way short-form cricket was played.

“We thank him for his amazing contribution in more than hundred international games, and wish him well in his future pursuits.”

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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board fined Islamabad United’s Colin Munro for hitting the stumps with his bat after he was bowled out during the first Eliminator of the Pakistan Super League season 8 on Thursday. 

“Munro has been charged 10 per cent of his match fee for a level 1 breach of the HBL Pakistan Super League Code of Conduct,” said PCB in a media release on Friday.

It added; “Munro was found to have violated article 2.2 which deals with abuse of cricket equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings.”

The left-hander hit the stumps with his bat after he was bowled by Salman Irshad during Islamabad United’s 12-run defeat against Peshawar Zalmi in the do-or-die match.

Munro pleaded guilty to the charge and accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama. The charge was levelled by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Faisal Afridi, third umpire Alex Wharf and fourth umpire Rashid Riaz.

Following their sensational win yesterday, Babar-led Zalmi now face Lahore Qalanadars in the second eliminator later today at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The winner will meet Multan Sultans in the PSL final on Saturday.

KARACHI: New Zealand’s Colin Munro has lauded his Islamabad United teammate Azam Khan for his hard-hit batting abilities, saying he fails to understand ‘why one of the best batters in the country’ is not part of the Pakistan team. 

Munro, who played an outstanding knock of 28-ball 58 during Islamabad United’s four-wicket win over Karachi Kings in the fourth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) last night, said he found Azam an ‘amazing’ batter the way he bats and could not understand why he is out of Pakistan’s national side.

“My goodness if he (Azam) is one of best batters in the country, then why not get him in there (Pakistan team)” he said in a post-match press conference on Thursday.

Wicketkeeper batter Azam is one of the most sought-after players in franchise leagues throughout the globe. Known for his pinch-hitting, the right-hander smashed 48 from 28, including six fours and a six, yesterday and tightened his side’s grip on the game while chasing 174 runs.

The 24-year-old, who is playing his second PSL season for Islamabad United, rose to prominence during the 2018 edition of the PSL when he was picked by Quetta Gladiators, where his father and former Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Moin Khan was a head coach.

He also made his international debut for Pakistan in 2021 against England in Nottingham.

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LAHORE: The mentor of the Pakistan Junior League (PJL) team Rawalpindi Raiders Colin Munro landed here in the wee hours of Wednesday as the one-of-its-kind league, scheduled to commence on October 6.

Munro, who is one of the PJL team mentors beside South Africa’s Imran Tahir, checked in at Allama Iqbal International Airport late at night on Tuesday.

Taking to Twitter, PJL team Raiders shared the picture of Munro’s arrival in the country.

“Look who’s here,” the Raiders wrote.

It is pertinent to mention that the inaugural edition of the PJL will feature six teams and will take place from October 6 to October 21 at Gaddafi Stadium.

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LAHORE: Former South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir and New Zealand explosive batter Colin Munro has been appointed as the mentors for the two teams of the upcoming Pakistan Junior League (PJL).

The two foreign cricketers will join former Pakistan and West Indian captains Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, and Darren Sammy as the team mentors. The legendary Pakistan batter Javed Miandad, on the other hand, has already been appointed tournament mentor.

With the inclusion of Munro and Imran, the overall tally of team mentors has risen to five. Whereas, the sixth team mentor will be announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in the due course.

In a PCB released statement, Imran expressed delight at being appointed as a team mentor for the PJL, while also asserting that he backs the idea of the junior league as it will amplify the pool of players for the country.

“Returning to Lahore for the Pakistan Junior League in a team mentor’s role is one of my most satisfying achievements as I still owe a lot to my country of birth. This is an exciting opportunity to work with emerging slow bowlers and help them develop and flourish so that they have a chance to emulate the great spinners this country has produced,” Imran stated.

“I am fully behind the philosophy of Pakistan Junior League as this creates a tough and challenging environment for the players with high expectations, and only those who will clear this scale will go leaps and bounds in their careers. With the amount of international cricket being played, this event will help Pakistan to amplify their pool of players, which, in turn, will increase playing opportunities and earning the prized national cap,” he added.

Explosive Kiwi batter Munro, on the other hand, termed the initiative as a game-changer for Pakistan cricket and lauded the PCB for investing in youngsters and securing the future of the game.

“I am excited to be part of the inaugural Pakistan Junior League, which I believe will be a game-changer for Pakistan cricket. Investing in youngsters, securing the future of the game and ensuring the national side continues to move in an upward direction should be the objectives of all administrators and I think the PCB has taken a lead here by launching this tournament, which will expose the young talent to the rigours and demands of top-level cricket and help Pakistan in the longer run,” Munro stated.

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— Pakistan Junior League (@ThePJLofficial) July 29, 2022

 

“Working with youngsters, sharing knowledge and helping them grow in their careers is something that interests and excites me, and I am really looking forward to being a part of the Pakistan Junior League. Having seen firsthand experienced the tremendous talent at the HBL Pakistan Super League, I have no doubts the Pakistan Junior league will produce future champions of world cricket,” he added.

The six-team PJL will roll into action on October 4, while the final of the event will take place on October 17. The first of its sort T20 league will be contested by under-19 teams and will feature local as well as international players. The teams will recruit the young players via a draft system.

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