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World Cup finalist Pakistan lose rating point in latest T20I team rankings

DUBAI: Despite a remarkable T20 World Cup 2022 campaign and finishing as runner-ups of the tournament, Pakistan lost a rating point in the latest ICC Twenty20 team rankings, released on Thursday.

According to the International Cricket Council, Pakistan started the T20 World Cup with 259 points and lost a rating point in the rankings at the end of the tournament as they lost three out of seven matches including the final against England.

However, the national team maintained its third spot on the list, ahead of South Africa, who are just two points behind the Green Shirts.

Meanwhile, the T20 World Cup champions England have inched closer to the table-toppers India, bringing down the difference between the two sides to just two points.

India occupy the top spot with 268 rating points while second-placed England, following their sensational win in the recently concluded megaevent in Australia, gained two points and finish at 265.

Before the start of the World Cup, India (268) were five points ahead of England (263) and before the semi-finals, the gap had even increased to six points.

Moreover, semi-finalist New Zealand (253) and tournament hosts Australia (252) are placed fifth and sixth, respectively.

It is important to note here that India will face New Zealand in a three-match T20I series commencing tomorrow. If the Kiwis whitewash the visitors in the series, England will take over India on the teams rankings.

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‘I had a cry,’ Jonny Bairstow on England’s T20 WC triumph

LONDON: Right-handed aggressive batter Jonathan Bairstow revealed that he cried after England won the recently-concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

During an interview on the BBC podcast Tailenders, the right-handed batter discussed his emotions over England winning the World Cup and missing out on the opportunity.

“No, I was absolutely fine. And then the closer, the closer you get to the lads winning, the emotion just starts to come in,” said Bairstow.

“Yeah, I had a cry, I’m not going to be shy to say that, absolutely. Well, yeah, because the emotion of everything, like being told that you’re going to open the batting in it, to then breaking my leg, to then watching the lads go out there and not winning it last year, but then the guys win it this year.

“So there’s that whole emotion of the things that I’m going through here, from my leg and everything like that, coupled with the pure elation that you’ve got for all the boys.”

It is pertinent to mention that England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in September announced Bairstow ruling out of the mega event after a freak accident while playing golf and sustained a lower limb injury.

Bairstow later revealed he had broken his leg in three places and also dislocated his ankle after slipping while walking off the side of the green. “I tried to regain my balance, my left ankle turned right, dislocated and my weight went through my left lower leg,” he told the Telegraph. “I heard it snap straight away.”

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WATCH: Haris Rauf receives warm welcome on reaching hometown

RAWALPINDI: Right-arm pacer Haris Rauf received a warm reception from his fans and friends on his return to the country after participating in the recently-concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Rauf, who played an integral role in the Pakistan team’s journey to the final, taking eight wickets in seven matches, received a special welcome from his friends as the pacer stepped foot in his home town.

As the right-arm pacer stepped out of his vehicle, fans showered flowers on him and put up garlands to appreciate his services to the nation in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan’s astounding run in this year’s World Cup, lasted in the final when England triumphed over the Green Shirts by five wickets.

Babar Azam-led Pakistan, batting first, failed to put up a decent total on the scoreboard and could only accumulate 137/8 in 20 Overs.

Pakistan bowling attack, comprising Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim Jr and Shadab Khan put on a brave fight to defend the paltry total but England’s seasonal all-rounder Ben Stokes held his nerves and powered his side to glory in the second last over.

Rauf, however, took two wickets in the final including England’s captain Jos Buttler. Following Pakistan bowlers’ brave fight in the final, former cricketers and fans praised their valiant effort.

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Buttler credits Pakistan tour as key part of their journey to T20 WC title

MELBOURNE: T20 World Cup-winning captain Jos Buttler credited England’s Tour of Pakistan in September and October as a key part of their journey to win the recently-concluded ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Buttler, in an exclusive interview with ESPN Cricinfo, commented on England’s journey and T20 World Cup 2022 glory before terming England’s tour of Pakistan for the seven-match T20I series a really good tour for the entire squad.

“I’d say the Pakistan tour – for the group, not just myself and the coach but for everyone involved, just seemed like a really good tour,” Buttler said.

“Lots of bonds were built, and I thought we got back to playing some really good cricket there. It takes a bit of time to get to know people well and get to feel comfortable, and there’s so much talent in the group that, as soon as we feel comfortable, we’re a dangerous team,” he added.

It is pertinent to mention that despite the absence of their regular captain Buttler, opener Jonny Bairstow and all-rounders Ben Stokes and Liam Livingstone, England edged Pakistan 4-3 to win the seven-match series.

The two sides then met in the recently-concluded T20 World Cup 2022 Final, where Buttler’s men once again sank Pakistan to lift their second T20 title.

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T20 World Cup: Shadab, Shaheen feature in ICC Team of the Tournament

DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan and the team’s bowling mainstay Shaheen Shah Afridi has been included in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Team of the Tournament.

According to International Cricket Council, four players from England, two from India and one each from Zimbabwe, South Africa and New Zealand also featured in the select XI, following their sensational performances in the recently concluded T20 World Cup.

Pakistan finished as runner-up in the mega-event after they lost to England in the final on Sunday at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Shadab was selected for the team of the tournament for his brilliance in every department of the game.

“Pakistan’s spin-bowling all-rounder was superb in all facets of the game. In the field he set the standard for this team, and with the bat he scored fast down the order, with his 98 runs coming at a strike rate of 168.96.” ICC stated in a media release.

But it was with the ball where Shadab Khan truly excelled. He took 11 wickets at an average of 15, with his economy rate of 6.34 keeping things tight for Pakistan through the middle overs.”

Shaheen Afridi, who arrived at the megaevent just after recovering from a knee injury, looked out of touch at first, but as the tournament progressed, he showed his dominance to the world and played crucial role in the Green Shirts’ World Cup campaign.

“Fitness concerns saw Shaheen Shah Afridi ease himself into the tournament, and a setback in the final forced him to be unable to bowl his final two overs of the competition in unfortunate circumstances.” ICC media release stated

“But the Pakistan strike bowler stepped up when his team needed him to as the tournament got to its crunch point. His removal of Finn Allen set the tone in a brilliant opening spell against New Zealand in the semi-final, and a trademark inswinger did for Alex Hales in the first over of the final. There is no bowler in the world right now that you’d rather have taking that new ball in a T20 International.” the statement added.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Team of the Tournament: 

  1. Alex Hales (England)

2. Jos Buttler (c/wk) (England)

3. Virat Kohli (India)

4. Suryakumar Yadav (India)

5. Glenn Phillips (New Zealand)

6. Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe)

7. Shadab Khan (Pakistan)

8. Sam Curran (England)

9. Anrich Nortje (South Africa)

10. Mark Wood (England)

11. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Pakistan)

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Cricket fraternity praises Pakistan pace attack for brave fightback in final

MELBOURNE: Although Pakistan lost the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on Sunday, their fast bowlers especially Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah won the hearts of millions of cricket fans and earned the praises of many pundits of the game and former players for their courageous counterattack while defending a low total against England. 

The result and numbers might not do justice to the brilliance and prowess of the Pakistan pace attack but the ones watching the game cannot deny the great spectacle of the pace bowling that they witnessed in the eventful finale yesterday.

Following the final, renowned Indian journalist and commentator Harsha Bhogle expressed on Twitter that few teams would have defended such a low total the way Pakistan did.

“Credit to Pakistan. Few teams would have defended 137 the way they did. Best bowling team.” he said.

Similarly, England’s former captain Michael Vaughan praised the Green Shirts and claimed that Shaheen’s injury was a turning point in the game, otherwise, the result could have been different.

“Have to say the Shaheen Afridi Injury had a major impact on the outcome of the game .. Pakistan have once again been brilliant to watch .. they being so much to the world game ..” he wrote on Twitter.

West Indies’ ex-cricketer and renowned commentator Ian Bishop said although England proved their dominance in white-ball cricket, Pakistan showed great spirit and hoped that the team would get even better.

“Well played England. Duly deserved for truly being outstanding in the white ball game for the last 5 years. Pakistan showed great spirit to get the final and will get even better.” he tweeted.

Furthermore, famous Indian cricket analyst and former cricketer, Aakash Chopra praised the valiant display of pace bowling in the T20 World Cup final and claimed that only Pakistan could have stretched England that far in the run chase.

“Pakistan’s bowling made a match of it
to be honest, only Pakistan could’ve stretched England this far. Outstanding bowling unit.” he expressed on twitter.

Similarly, many former cricketers of the country also lauded the team’s pace battery and an incredible fightback in the final despite batting jittery and not putting many runs on the board.

Fast bowler Wahab Riaz said: “Regardless of that we didn’t finish the way we wanted to! But I salute the bowling lineup for an exceptional fight, each and every one has been amazing! Specially Haris Rauf, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah. Congratulations England cricket.”

 

Likewise, former off-spinner Saeed Ajmal termed Pakistan’s pace attack “the best in the world” and claimed if any other team were defending such a paltry target, England would had finish the game in 15 overs.

“We Proved Today that we Have the Best Bowling attack in the World..if there was any other team against England with total of 137 They would’ve ended it in 15 overs Max..Proud of You Boys ” he tweeted.

It is pertinent to mention here that Pakistan were defeated by England in the final of the ICC T20 Men’s T20 World Cup by six wickets as all-rounder Ben Stokes held his nerves strong and survive the furious pace attack to help his team achieve the 138-run target.

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Sam Curran headlines ICC T20 World Cup 2022 awards list

MELBOURNE: Left-arm England pacer Sam Curran headlined the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 awards list as he bagged the prestigious Player of the Tournament award.

From nine nominees, the left-arm pacer who was also the Player of the final against Pakistan – which England won by five wickets to lift their second T20 World Cup title -declared as the player of the mega event for picking up 13 wickets in the tournament.

Newly crowned champions of T20s, England, received a cash prize of $1.6m, while the runners-up Pakistan bagged a cash prize of $0.8m for finishing second in the world cup.

Meanwhile, India’s veteran batter Virat Kohli, who accumulated 296 runs in six innings, finished the tournament as the leading run-scorer. The right-handed batter is also the highest run-getter in Men’s T20 World Cups history.

The former Indian captain also set the record for most half-centuries (four) in T20 World Cup 2022, while his teammate Bhuveneshwar Kumar bowled the most maiden overs (three) in the mega event.

Top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav finished an impressive tournament as he hit the most number of fours (26), while Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza hit the most number of sixes (11) in the tournament.

New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips and South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw scored a century each in the mega event.

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Stokes reverts history as England lift T20 World Cup 2022

MELBOURNE: All-rounder Ben Stokes held his nerves strong to cruise England to their second T20 World Cup victory as they defeat Pakistan by five wickets in the final, here at MCG on Sunday.

Set to chase 138, England completed the tricky run chase in 19 overs despite a strong attack put up by the Pakistan bowling department, thanks to their all-rounder Stokes, who powered his side to victory at the back of his brilliant half-century.

England were off to a poor start to their run chase as they lost their in-form opener, Alex Hales, in the first over, courtesy of a magnificent in-swinger by Shaheen Shah Afridi.

Jos Buttler and Harry Brook then attempted to anchor the run chase with a scratchy 25-run partnership for the second wicket but Haris Rauf struck in his first over to break the budding partnership as he removed the latter for just 10.

Haris then struck in his next over to put an end to Buttler’s struggling knock, who could manage to score 26 off 20 deliveries.

With England 45/3 in the sixth over, Stokes then stitched two vital partnerships with Harry Brook (20) and Moeen Ali (19) and added 39 and 48 runs for the fourth and fifth wicket respectively.

Pakistan bowlers did their best to keep England at bay of making errors but Shaheen’s injury in the 13th over that forced him to leave the field after bowling the first delivery of his third over turned the dynamics of the game as Stokes attacked Pakistan’s part-timer Iftikhar Ahmed and stole 13 vital runs off just five deliveries.

England then needed just 28 runs off the last four overs and Stokes displayed his experience to maintain the attack as he targeted Mohammad Wasim Jr in the 17th over,  who leaked 16 runs.

With 12 required in 18 deliveries, Stokes held his nerves calm and steered his side to second T20 World Cup glory with six balls to spare.

The left-handed batter top-scored for England with an unbeaten 52 off 49 deliveries, laced with five boundaries and a six.

Haris led the bowling attack for Pakistan with two wickets, while Shaheen, Shadab and Wasim Jr made one scalp each.

Sam Curran starred with impressive bowling figures of 3/12 as England bowlers ran through the batting line to restrict Pakistan to 137/8.

Leg spinner Adil Rashid spun out young sensation Mohammad Haris and skipper Babar Azam before Sam Curran and Chris Jordan wreaked havoc at the death, jointly offering just 18 runs while taking four wickets in the last four overs.

Shan Masood top-scored for Pakistan with a skilful knock of 38 off 28, laced with two fours and a six while Babar contributed 32 off 28.

Pakistan recovered well from early scares as skipper and Shan raised a valiant 39-run partnership on the third wicket, taking the scoreboard to 84/2 in 11 overs before Rashid got rid of Babar with a brilliant googly.

Iftikhar Ahmed went back on a duck after facing six deliveries before Shan built another strong partnership (36 off 25) with no. 5 batter Shadab Khan steering Pakistan to 121/4 before the former fell prey to Curran in the 17th over.

Pakistan went through a lower-order collapse following Shan’s dismissal as the next three wickets fell in quick succession.

Apart from Curran’s brilliance, Rashid and Jordan took two scalps each while Ben Stokes grabbed a wicket too.

Earlier, Openers Babar and Mohammad Rizwan trod cautiously on a seam-friendly surface before England had the first breakthrough in the fifth over as Curren bowled out the wicket-keeper batter while he was trying to drag the outside the off-stump ball.

Energetic young batter Mohammad Haris was tested by England’s furious pace attack before he was dismissed Rashid after managing mere 8 runs off 12 balls.

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ENG 138/5 (19 Overs)

Mohammad Wasim Jr to bowl his last

ENG 131/4 (18 Overs)

Haris comes back to bowl his last

ENG 126/4 (17 Overs)

Wasim Jr comes back

ENG 110/4 (16 Overs)

Shaheen comes back, bowls a dot ball but leaves the field due to the injury. Iftikhar Ahmed takes over.

ENG 97/4 (15 Overs)

Haris comes back into the attack

ENG 89/4 (14 Overs)

Naseem comes to bowl his last

ENG 87/4 (13 Overs)

Shadab comes to bowl his last

ENG 82/3 (12 Overs)

Naseem comes back

ENG 79/3 (11 Overs)

Shadab comes again

ENG 77/3 (10 Overs)

Wasim Jr continues

ENG 69/3 (9 Overs)

Shadab continues

ENG 61/3 (8 Overs)

Mohammad Wasim Jr comes into the attack

ENG 54/3 (7 Overs)

Shadab Khan comes to bowl his first

ENG 49/3 (6 Overs)

Haris continues

ENG 43/2 (5 Overs)

Naseem comes back

ENG 32/2 (4 Overs)

Haris Rauf comes into the attack

ENG 28/1 (3 Overs)

Shaheen continues

ENG 21/1 (2 Overs)

Naseem Shah to bowl from the other end

ENG 7/1 (1 Over)

Jos Buttler and Alex Hales come out to bat for England. Shaheen Shah Afridi to open the bowling attack for Pakistan.

PAKISTAN vs ENGLAND (2nd INNINGS)

MELBOURNE: Sam Curran starred with impressive bowling figures of 3/12 as England bowlers ran through the batting line to restrict Pakistan to 137/8 in the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, here at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

PAK 137/8 (20 Overs)

Jordan comes to bowl the final over

PAK 131/7 (19 Overs)

Curran to bowl his last

PAK 127/6(18 Overs)

Jordan replaces Stokes

PAK 122/5 (17 Overs)

Curran replaces Jordan

PAK 119/4 (16 Overs)

Stokes comes to bowl his last

PAK 106/4 (15 Overs)

Jordan replaces Stokes

PAK 98/4 (14 Overs)

Adil comes to bowl his last

PAK 90/4 (13 Overs)

12.2: Nibbles outside off, thin edge to Buttler! Line and length from Stokes, extra lift off the seam, a thin but audible nick and Iftikhar bags a duck.

Stokes comes back

PAK 84/3 (12 Overs)

11.1: It’s another googly, another big wind-up from Babar, looking to take it on in the second half of the innings, but the ball gripped and turned back into his attempted cut/slash through the off-side, and looped back to the bowler off the splice.

Adil comes again

PAK 84/2 (11 Overs)

Liam Livingstone comes to bowl his first

PAK 68/2 (10 Overs)

Adil continues

PAK 59/2 (9 Overs)

Chris Jordan comes into the attack

PAK 50/2 (8 Overs)

7.1: Tossed up fairly slow, and Haris steps out and tries to take on Stokes, who seems to be stationed a good few yards inside the rope at long-on.

Adil Rashid comes in

PAK 45/1 (7 Overs)

Stokes comes back

PAK 39/1 (6 Overs)

Woakes comes again

PAK 29/1 (5 Overs)

4.2: Rizwan’s dragged on! Fullish, slanting into a wide-ish line, inviting the cover drive. Nips back in off the pitch, and Rizwan, going hard with a diagonal bat, can only get his inside edge to it.

Curran continues

PAK 28/0 (4 Overs)

Woakes continues

PAK 16/0 (3 Overs)

Sam Curran comes into the attack

PAK 12/0 (2 Overs)

Chris Woakes to bowl from the other end

PAK 8/0 (1 Over)

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan come out to bat for Pakistan. Ben Stokes to bowl the first over.

PAKISTAN vs ENGLAND (1st INNINGS)

MELBOURNE: England have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi

England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid

HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is)

Matches 28, England 18, Pakistan 9, NR 1

FORM GUIDE

Pakistan: W, W, W, W, L
England: W, W, W, L, NR

England win toss and elect to bowl first against Pakistan in T20 WC Final

MELBOURNE: England have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday.

PLAYING XIs

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Haris, Shan Masood, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi

England: Jos Buttler (c & wk), Alex Hales, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid

HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is)

Matches 28, England 18, Pakistan 9, NR 1

FORM GUIDE

Pakistan: W, W, W, W, L
England: W, W, W, L, NR

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