#Saqlain Mushtaq

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PCB to end mentorship roles for ex-players: sources | The Express Tribune

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has internally finalised plans to dissolve its five-member mentorship panel, marking a significant shift in its domestic cricket strategy, sources confirmed on Tuesday. According to sources, the move, directed by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, will see the board part ways with former national cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and…

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ODI World Cup 2023: Pakistan legend Wasim Akram picks his GOAT batter, all-rounder, spinner and pacer

Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram recently shared his picks for the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in various cricketing categories ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. Akram’s selections represent a diverse mix of legendary players who have made indelible marks on the world of cricket. In a video shared by Star Sports, Akram, who is part of their broadcast panel for the upcoming global showpiece…

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Is Saqlain Mushtaq Favouring Shadab Khan In Pakistan Selection? Star All-Rounder Breaks Silence

File photo of Shadab Khan.© AFP Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Shadab Khan has said he is frustrated by repeated allegations of being favoured and promoted by his father-in-law Saqlain Mushtaq, who holds considerable influence in the country’s apex body for cricket. Saqlain, who is one of the five mentors appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) last year on hefty salaries, has also remained…

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Yograj Singh fires personal shots at Saqlain Mushtaq for disrespecting India

Yograj Singh, former Indian cricketer and father of legendary all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, has fiercely hit back at the legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq for his controversial remarks about the India National Cricket Team after their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 triumph. Saqlain Mushtaq recently suggested that if India considers itself a top cricket-playing nation, it should play a…

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Unsung heroes in India vs Pakistan cricket clashes

While Sourav Ganguly’s match-winning 124 overshadowed headlines during India’s record ODI chase against Pakistan in 1998, Hrishikesh Kanitkar etched his name in history with nerves of steel during the final over.  With India needing 3 runs off 2 balls at Dhaka’s Bangabandhu Stadium, Kanitkar smashed Saqlain Mushtaq’s delivery through covers for a boundary under crushing pressure – one of Indian…

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ICC 2025 champions trophy: Saqlain Mushtaq threatens Rohit Sharma's India

The legendary Spinner Pakistan Saqlain Mushtaq has come aboard the cricket control in India (BCCI) for their tantrums according to the trophy of the ICC champions in progress. a useless drama. Mushtaq dares that Bcci and India should be learned a lesson for their attitude, while they slammed their tactics to avoid traveling to Pakistan for the ICC trophy in progress 2025. India refused to travel…

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Neither Bradman nor Virat but this player is Best Batsman in the world ever

Cricket is considered one of the best sports in the world from its history till today. England is the father of cricket but nowadays it is popular all over the world, especially in Asian countries, its craze is different. Indian fans worship cricketers like Sachin, Dhoni, Gavaskar, Rohit, Kohli, Bumrah etc. But this does not happen only in India. Our neighboring countries Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangladesh also do the same. But do you know why cricket is so popular in these countries? There are many great batsmen who came on the 22-yard pitch and created a different history. Cricket is considered a game of batsmen in the initial stages. Viv Richards, Sunil Gavaskar, Sir Gary Sobers, Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Jacques Kallis, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Joe Root are considered one of the best players in the world of cricket. They earned fame all over the world with their game. Some are called the Don of Cricket, while some took the title of God of Cricket.  But if one has to choose the best batsman of this game, then a dilemma arises. It is very difficult to choose one among them but according to the opinion of some cricket experts, Sachin Tendulkar is considered the best batsman in the world because his statistics testify to this. 

Sachin Tendulkar played 24 years for his Nation. He made his debut for India in 1989 against Pakistan while he played his last international match in 2013. He scored 34357 International Runs including 100 hundreds across all formats. He is the first player of the planet who hits a double hundred in ODI Cricket. He Played six 50 Over World Cup and 4 Champions Trophy. The Man whose fans cover thousands of miles to just watch him. Because of him, Modern Era Great Virat Kohli, World Champion captain MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and many other players started playing cricket. Not only India, world cricket's greatest batsman Kane Williamson also started his cricket career by watching Sachin Tendulkar. Apart from this, there are many players around the world who got inspired by this great player.

Sachin Tendulkar scored 15921 test runs including 51 centuries and 68 fifties. He scored 18426 ODI runs including 49 centuries and 96 fifties. He also played a T20 match against South Africa. Talking about Sachin, he has scored runs everywhere. If we look at his  international stats, his average is 42 in Australia, 49 in England, 43 in New Zealand, 41 in South Africa, 50+ average in Asian conditions and 47 in West Indies. He is a true cricketer. There are many great players who have been successful in their careers because of him. If we look at the batting records book, except for 2-4 records, Sachin has made all the records in his name at some time or the other. Sachin had a different aura in his time. Bowlers knew that if Sachin settled down at the crease, India would never lose the match. The world's best bowlers Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Brett Lee, Muttiah Muraldharan, Chaminda Vaas, Shane Bond, Daniel Vettori, James Anderson, Abdul Qadir, Saqlain Mushtaq etc. have also witnessed Sachin's master class at one time or another and now all of them praise Sachin's innings. if we see his cricket highlights today, it seems that Sachin is still playing for India. 

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[ad_1] Sunil Subramaniam and Ravichandran Ashwin (PC: X) What is spin bowling? The Cambridge Dictionary defines it as: “A way of bowling the ball in cricket so that the ball turns around and around and changes direction when it hits the ground.” As arid as it gets, for spin bowling at the height of its intellectual excellence is a work of art, beautifully captured by Ritwika Dhar, a Ravichandran Ashwin fan, on social media (X). The pencil sketch, “The Spin Mudra”, alludes to a dance form at the point of loading. As Ashwin released the ball, it would create a false sensory impression for the batsmen. Ashwin was an artist and an artisan rolled into one. As a Test bowler, his work ethic had a proletarian streak, while his mind worked like a scientist. By effectively combining the two, he was able to create imagery, which was the very essence of his bowling. Sunil Subramaniam, Ashwin’s coach-cum-mentor, describes it perfectly. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Ravichandran Ashwin with Ravindra Jadeja (PC: BCCI/X) “One of my earliest mentors was ML Jaisimha (former India opener), one of the most astute observers and readers of the game,” Subramaniam says, speaking to RevSportz. “He (Jaisimha) used to say ‘spin bowling is not about spin bowling, it is about creating an illusion of spin’. The closest that anybody in my playing and coaching time I have come across, in terms of creating that illusion of spin, is Ashwin. He gets into your head before you play the ball. He could do that because of his intellect.” The ability to create that illusion took Ashwin to a different level in an era when every player is analysed thoroughly with the aid of technology. “With so much information available, you have to confuse the opponents with your intellect,” says Subramaniam.  “Off-spin is a very simple craft. You watch the hand and play. As for Ashwin, the illusion starts with the drift that he gets from anywhere in the 4 feet 4 inches (the area covering the bowling crease and the return crease). Normally, we have to go a little wide (of the crease) to make the drift meaningful, otherwise it gets meaningless. But he can do it from anywhere.” Ashwin made off-spin fashionable again. It was a bit like Shane Warne, although the Australian ‘spin king’ resurrected leg-spin bowling and added glamour to his craft. Both revelled in creating the illusion. “The players don’t use their feet today. With DRS, they all become a sitting duck for him (Ashwin),” observes Subramaniam. “Ashwin managed to create the illusion of spin for an off-spinner. Warne did the same, but he was a leg-spinner and had some extra degrees to play with. An off-spinner has got only 90 degrees to play with, and with that limited repertoire he (Ashwin) creates the illusion of spin. He will probe a batsman to the point of making him a sitting duck. Also, modern-day batsmen aren’t patient enough to see out a probing spell.” The Spin Mudra ft. R. Ashwin pic.twitter.com/v6YPHk6nsO — Ritwika Dhar (@RituD307) December 20, 2024 Did Ashwin have all the tricks in his bag? On the face of it, he lacked a Saqlain Mushtaq-like doosra, although he developed a deadly carrom ball. “Yes, he didn’t have the doosra,” Subramaniam agrees before giving a put-down. “Doosra is an illegal delivery. It requires a flexion-extension of the elbow beyond 15 degrees. Ashwin didn’t need to use it. He had far too many arsenals. With those long fingers and the wrist, he could create any amount of revs on the ball. Revs on the ball is directly proportional to the drift you get.” Ashwin was a polymath. But beyond that, he was a street fighter as well, something that contributed to his bouncebackability. As his coach points out: “He hates to lose.” Also Read: Rohit Sharma Suffers Injury Scare; Indian Team Discontent with Practice Pitches at MCG The post ‘Ashwin created an illusion of spin’ – Sunil Subramaniam appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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After Gary Kirsten, Will PCB Selector Become Pakistan's White-Ball Coach? This is what the report says

Current senior selectors Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are vying to replace Gary Lange as Pakistan’s new white ball coach after the former Proteas hitter resigned owing to disagreements with the country’s cricket management. The PCB officially acknowledged Kirsten’s resignation on Monday, and as an interim measure, it has requested Jason Gillespie, the red ball coach, to manage…

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PCB to end mentorship roles for ex-players: sources | The Express Tribune

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has internally finalised plans to dissolve its five-member mentorship panel, marking a significant shift in its domestic cricket strategy, sources confirmed on Tuesday. According to sources, the move, directed by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, will see the board part ways with former national cricketers Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and…

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[ad_1] Rohit Sharma in Pune Test (PC: X) It was always on the cards. And yet, you tend to think there would be fight. From someone. At least two or three of them would put their hands up. Make a difference and be counted. Virat Kohli would turn the clock back. Rohit Sharma would play a captain’s hand. Rishabh Pant would yet again lead India to an improbable victory. It was false hope. India were bad. Rank bad. The Pant dismissal was the turning point for me. A suicidal run, which made no sense whatsoever. He hesitated, and then ran. The ball was going to Mitchell Santner’s throwing hand and Pant never had a chance. Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant held the key. Not Kohli. Not Rohit. And that’s a reality India should start to accept. For the longest time, we have compared batters to Sachin Tendulkar. It has been proved that no one, including Kohli, comes within a country mile of Sachin in red-ball cricket. Look at the longevity of Tendulkar, and you will know why. Against the likes of Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Saqlain Mushtaq, Sachin mastered spin-friendly conditions like a fish takes to water. Shubman Gill, who is touted as the next big thing, or Kohli, who has left his best years behind, doesn’t come near. Where do India go from here in Test cricket? We still have a Test left to play in this series and now, with the World Test Championship (WTC), every game counts. And then, India travel to Australia for what is a huge series. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Rohit Sharma at the PC (Credit: Subhayan Chakraborty) The truth is, I am still very hopeful about Australia. With this current Indian team, we struggle against spin. In fact, it is time to accept that we no longer play spin well. We also struggle against the moving ball, as was evident in Bengaluru. What we don’t struggle against is bounce, which is what we will get in Australia. Australia isn’t England, and I expect India’s batters to come good. Yes, it will be a challenge, but they have done it in the past. For the moment, though, we need to ask why the team management wanted a rank turner in Pune in the first place. India had beaten teams like England and Australia on good decks, and with quality spinners like R Ashwin in the side, it was always going to be our strength. Rank turners make modest spinners look good, and we have seen it multiple times in the past. In 2012, Monty Panesar was unplayable in Mumbai, and in 2017, the Australian spinners looked lethal in Pune. The same happened with Mitchell Santner here, and it was unfathomable why we opted for a wicket like this. For the management, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit in particular, this has been a shocking series. First the toss decision in Bengaluru and then the pitch call in Pune. India did not need to empower the New Zealand spinners, and that’s what we did by preparing a wicket like this. Ashwin, with his quality, was rendered ineffective on a turner like this, with the pitch taking centre stage. This isn’t the first time India have done this and suffered. And that’s what makes it even more baffling. With the series lost, it is time to look ahead. Get our act together in Mumbai, and start to prepare for Australia. You will need strong leadership from Gautam and Rohit to come out of this, and the challenge starts in Mumbai. With a team in transition, it isn’t going to be easy for either of them. Also Read: India dug their own grave by rolling out turner in Pune yet again The post Baffling that India continue to repeat the mistake of preparing rank turners appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] CHRISTCHURCH : New Zealand enhanced its coaching roster in the lead-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup with former England internationals Ian Bell and James Foster set to join the set-up for the next four months, where the team will have a hectic schedule. Former skipper Stephen Fleming and Saqlain Mushtaq are among others to their coaching staff for the next four months and will take up different roles in the coaching staff. Bell, a five-time Ashes winner who has been coaching since finishing his playing career in 2020, will join the BlackCaps as assistant coach for the upcoming T20I series against England starting later this month. He will then step into Luke Ronchi’s position as batting coach for the four-game ODI series (September 8 - 15) and continue in the role for the three ODIs in Bangladesh (September 21 – 26). Ronchi will grant head Coach Gary Stead a brief respite by stepping into his role during the Bangladesh tour by stepping in as head coach as preparation for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 takes full swing. Former Test keeper, Foster, will join the team as assistant coach for the England ODI series and has also been confirmed in the role for the entire World Cup campaign in October and November. Foster is currently an assistant coach at the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, has coached in T20 leagues all around the world and previously assisted the New Zealand team in the UAE in 2018. Additionally, the team will benefit from the return of Stephen Fleming for his second coaching stint, which will see him join the ODI series against England (September 8-15) after he has finished his duties with the Southern Brave men in The Hundred. Former Pakistan coach, Mushtaq, will fill the role of spin coach for the Bangladesh Test series in December, following his stint with the team on the white-ball tour of Pakistan in April. Post the World Cup, Stead Gary Stead will miss the two Test series in Bangladesh (November 28 – 10 December) and will instead return home to New Zealand to prepare for the start of the home summer on December 16 while Ronchi will be the head coach on the Bangladesh Test tour.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) )( window, document, 'script', ); [ad_2] Source link

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Talent Hunt of Off- Spinner - Saqlain Mushtaq

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[ad_1] Rohit Sharma in Pune Test (PC: X) It was always on the cards. And yet, you tend to think there would be fight. From someone. At least two or three of them would put their hands up. Make a difference and be counted. Virat Kohli would turn the clock back. Rohit Sharma would play a captain’s hand. Rishabh Pant would yet again lead India to an improbable victory. It was false hope. India were bad. Rank bad. The Pant dismissal was the turning point for me. A suicidal run, which made no sense whatsoever. He hesitated, and then ran. The ball was going to Mitchell Santner’s throwing hand and Pant never had a chance. Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Pant held the key. Not Kohli. Not Rohit. And that’s a reality India should start to accept. For the longest time, we have compared batters to Sachin Tendulkar. It has been proved that no one, including Kohli, comes within a country mile of Sachin in red-ball cricket. Look at the longevity of Tendulkar, and you will know why. Against the likes of Shane Warne, Muttiah Muralitharan and Saqlain Mushtaq, Sachin mastered spin-friendly conditions like a fish takes to water. Shubman Gill, who is touted as the next big thing, or Kohli, who has left his best years behind, doesn’t come near. Where do India go from here in Test cricket? We still have a Test left to play in this series and now, with the World Test Championship (WTC), every game counts. And then, India travel to Australia for what is a huge series. For the Latest Sports News: Click Here Rohit Sharma at the PC (Credit: Subhayan Chakraborty) The truth is, I am still very hopeful about Australia. With this current Indian team, we struggle against spin. In fact, it is time to accept that we no longer play spin well. We also struggle against the moving ball, as was evident in Bengaluru. What we don’t struggle against is bounce, which is what we will get in Australia. Australia isn’t England, and I expect India’s batters to come good. Yes, it will be a challenge, but they have done it in the past. For the moment, though, we need to ask why the team management wanted a rank turner in Pune in the first place. India had beaten teams like England and Australia on good decks, and with quality spinners like R Ashwin in the side, it was always going to be our strength. Rank turners make modest spinners look good, and we have seen it multiple times in the past. In 2012, Monty Panesar was unplayable in Mumbai, and in 2017, the Australian spinners looked lethal in Pune. The same happened with Mitchell Santner here, and it was unfathomable why we opted for a wicket like this. For the management, Gautam Gambhir and Rohit in particular, this has been a shocking series. First the toss decision in Bengaluru and then the pitch call in Pune. India did not need to empower the New Zealand spinners, and that’s what we did by preparing a wicket like this. Ashwin, with his quality, was rendered ineffective on a turner like this, with the pitch taking centre stage. This isn’t the first time India have done this and suffered. And that’s what makes it even more baffling. With the series lost, it is time to look ahead. Get our act together in Mumbai, and start to prepare for Australia. You will need strong leadership from Gautam and Rohit to come out of this, and the challenge starts in Mumbai. With a team in transition, it isn’t going to be easy for either of them. Also Read: India dug their own grave by rolling out turner in Pune yet again The post Baffling that India continue to repeat the mistake of preparing rank turners appeared first on Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles | Revsports. [ad_2] Source link

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Saqlain Mushtaq turns down PCB’s offer to become full-time head coach

Saqlain Mushtaq turns down PCB’s offer to become full-time head coach

Pakistan cricket team’s interim head coach Saqlain Mushtaq has stepped down from his post. So now, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking for an overseas player to be named as a regular head coach. They asked Mushtaq to become the full-time head coach of their team, but he turned down the offer citing personal reasons and won’t be continuing with the post. “Saqlain told the chairman that…