DTVHINDIPAK vs ENG, 1st Test: Abdullah Shafiq hits a six off Shoaib Bashir and completes his half-century, watch video
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat in the first Test against England. Abdullah Shafique (Photo Source: PAK vs ENG, 1st Test: The first match of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and England is being played in Multan from October 7. Pakistan captain Shan Masood won the toss and decided to bat first. Pakistan got its first blow in the fourth over itself, when Gus Atkinson showed the way to the pavilion to Saim Ayub (4). After this, the pair of Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafiq have taken charge. Pakistan’s opener Abdullah Shafiq completed his half-century in just 77 balls by hitting a brilliant six off Shoaib Bashir, the video of which is going viral. Abdullah Shafiq hit two fours and a six in Shoaib Bashir’s over. The 24th over of Pakistan’s first innings was bowled by Shoaib Bashir. Abdullah Shafiq went down the wicket and hit a four on the very first ball. Then only 2 runs came on the next three balls. Facing the fifth ball of the over, Abdullah hit another four, after which he was just three runs away from his half-century. On the last ball of the over, Abdullah Shafiq completed his half-century by hitting a six towards long-on. Watch the video here- Full of confidence and excelling in style!@imabd28 marches his way to a half-century 🏏#PAKvENG , #TestAtHome pic.twitter.com/JQUywoPA4B — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) October 7, 2024 Abdullah was in very poor form for some time. His scores in the last 7 innings of Test cricket are- 3,0,37,2,0,0 and 4. After scoring a half-century against England, the batsman now intends to reach a bigger score. Century partnership between Shan Masood and Abdullah After losing the first wicket in the fourth over of the first innings against England, the pair of Abdullah Shafiq and captain Shan Masood have kept Pakistan on the strong side in the game. Till the time of writing the news, there was a partnership of 153 runs between the two batsmen for the second wicket. Shan Masood (92*) and Abdullah (61*) are present at the unbeaten crease.
PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI and Pitch Report for the first test match
The first match of the Test series between Pakistan and England will be played in Multan from October 7. PAK vs ENG (Photo Source: Getty Images) PAK vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Pakistan And England first match of the test series between 7 October From Multan Will be played in. The England team had won the last Test series against Sri Lanka 2-1. At the same time, Pakistan had to face 3-0 defeat against Bangladesh in the last Test series. In the World Test Championship 2023-25 points table, England are ranked fourth with 8 wins from 16 matches, 81 points, 42.19% PCT. Pakistan is ranked eighth with two wins from 7 matches, 16 points 19.05% PCT. England captain Ben Stokes has not yet recovered from his hamstring injury, he is not part of the playing 11 of the first Test. Ollie Pope will captain the team in place of Stokes. Pakistan vs England, 1st Test Match Details: Pakistan vs England, 1st Test Head-to-Head Records in Test (Head to Head Records): Pakistan vs England, 1st Test: Multan Stadium Pitch Report (Pitch Report): The surface of Multan Cricket Stadium is favorable for batsmen, fans can get to see a high-scoring match here. There will be very little movement on the ball and batsmen can expect a flat wicket for the entire five days. The new ball is likely to provide some help to the fast bowlers in the initial stages, but the first Test will be a batsman’s game. The average score of the first innings on this pitch is 333 runs. Pakistan vs England, 1st Test Probable Playing XI: England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir Pakistan: Saeem Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Shan Masood (captain), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Aga, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed. PAK vs ENG Dream11 Team for the first test match wicket keeper: Jamie Smith, Mohammad Rizwan batsman: Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope Allrounder: Joe Root, Salman Agha, Aamir Jamal Bowler: Shoaib Bashir, Nauman Ali Who should be made captain and vice-captain? captain– Joe Root vice captain- Babar Azam
PAK vs ENG 2024: Know why Ben Stokes is not playing in the first test match against Pakistan? The cricketer himself gave the big reason
Let us know about this reason Ben Stokes (Image Credit- Twitter X) The England cricket team is currently on Pakistan tour for a three-match Test series. So the first match between the two teams will be played at Multan Cricket Stadium from 7th October. However, now news is coming that England’s regular Test captain Ben Stokes will not play in this test match. In the absence of Stokes, Ollie Pope will take command of the team, who also took command of the England team in the home series against Sri Lanka. In such a situation, many cricket fans must be having questions in their minds that after all, England has come to Pakistan under the leadership of Stokes, and he is not playing the first match of the series. So let us answer your question. For this reason Stokes will not play the first test match against Pakistan Let us tell you that regarding not playing in the first Test match against Pakistan, Stokes was quoted by Sky Sports as saying – I tried my best to get myself fit for this first game, but I decided to miss it. I haven’t been fully prepared for the game. My rehab schedule involves a lot. We have reached a certain point, but looking at the bigger picture of what we are achieving and where I am physically, I am not quite ready to play. Stokes further said- It is disappointing not to play in the match. I have some good things to focus on, so even though I’m not playing, I have a target in mind. I have a good 10 days to prepare myself for the second match. England’s playing XI for the first test match against Pakistan: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (c), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
England announced playing XI for the first test match against PAK, Ben Stokes left out
Ben Stokes (Photo Source: Getty Images) The England team has suffered a big setback before the start of the Test series against Pakistan. In fact Captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the first Test against Pakistan in Multan. 33-year-old Stokes, who was sidelined from this series since the beginning of August, is still not able to recover from the injury. Stokes suffered a hamstring injury in The Hundred tournament. In the absence of Stokes, Ollie Pope can now take charge of England. Pope was also the captain of England in the series against Sri Lanka and it was under his captaincy that England won the Test series 2-1. Stokes could not play in the Test series against Sri Lanka due to this injury. Ben Stokes does not want to take risks regarding his fitness According to the report of ESPN Cricinfo, Stokes is not willing to take any risk, because England has to play 6 Test matches this year. His eyes will now be on playing in the second Test, which will start from October 15. In the absence of Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes will be seen playing his first Test in Asia since 2016. Along with this, the debut of Bryden Kars is also certain. Stokes worked hard in England’s training session. He batted in the nets and faced the throwdowns from the spin bowlers as well as the England coaching staff. At present he is completely alert for his recovery. Stokes has scored a total of 6508 runs in 105 Test matches for England so far, which includes 13 centuries and 34 half-centuries. Apart from this, 208 wickets have been taken. England has also announced its playing XI for this match in which two spinners have got a place, Jack Leach will play his first Test since January. While the other spinner will be Shoaib Bashir, in-form fast bowler Gus Atkinson will play a Test away from home for the first time. England’s playing XI for the first test against Pakistan Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.
PAK vs ENG Ben Stokes may be out of the first test match, condition worsened during training
Opening batsman Zak Crawley revealed that Ben Stokes still needs to undergo a few tests before he can be declared match-fit. ben stokes The England team is on a tour of Pakistan for a 3-match test series. The PAK vs ENG first Test will be held from October 7 to 11 at the Multan Cricket Stadium, followed by the PAK vs ENG second Test from October 15 to October 19 at the same venue. The PAK vs ENG Test series will then conclude with the third Test to be held from October 24 to 28 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Ben Stokes is still not fully fit, may be out of the first test match against Pakistan In the same year, Ben Stokes was injured in The Hundred due to which he was ruled out of the England vs Sri Lanka Test series played at home. In such a situation, there was a possibility of him playing against Pakistan, but the bad news for him and the team is that he is still fit and may be out of the team in the series also. Stokes has been included in the team as captain for the Pakistan series, but he will not take the field for the first Test starting in Multan from October 7. Opening batsman Jack Crawley revealed that the captain will still need to undergo a few tests before being declared match-fit. Furthermore, a report in The Independent also mentioned that Stokes looked uncomfortable while batting in the nets and bowled at a slow pace. Captaincy will be handed over to Ollie Pope again If Stokes does not come to the team on time, the responsibility of captaincy will once again fall on the shoulders of vice-captain Ollie Pope. The stand-in captain recently led England to a 2-1 series win against Sri Lanka at home, but he faced a lot of criticism for his timid attitude and the way responsibility affected his batting. The last time England toured Pakistan, it was Stokes’ first overseas tour as Test captain. He gave the team a clean sweep of 3-0.
PAK vs ENG: We cannot underestimate Pakistan’s class batting: Jack Crawley
The three-match Test series between England and Pakistan is starting from 7 October. Zak Crawley (Image Credit- Twitter X) The England cricket team is currently on Pakistan tour for a three-match Test series. So the Test series between the two teams is going to start from October 7 with the first Test match to be held at Multan Cricket Stadium. However, before the start of this test match, a big statement has come out from experienced England batsman Zak Crawley. Crowley says that England cannot underestimate the class batting of Pakistan. Jack Crowley gave a big statement Let us tell you that the England cricket team has recently reached Pakistan for this series. In the press conference held before the start of this series, Crawley said – As a batsman, I know that form comes and goes, but class never leaves you. That batting line-up of Pakistan is a class batting line-up, and we do not underestimate them. There are people there who can take the match away from you. Crawley further said- Therefore, we will do our best to bowl them out and win the series. I will never say that Babar Azam is out of form. The way he plays is good, he is a brilliant player. He is a class player and we have to be at our best to get him out. Full schedule of Pakistan vs England test series 1st Test 7-11 October: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan Second Test 15-19 October: Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan Third Test 24-28 October: Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi Well, now it will be worth watching how England is going to perform against Pakistan in the upcoming Test series. However, when England toured Pakistan in the year 2022, it whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 in the 3-match Test series. So now would England want to repeat a similar performance?
VIDEO: “Ssshhh…!” When Suresh Raina silenced Pakistani fans during IND vs PAK match
During the ICC T20 World Cup 2012, Suresh Raina silenced the Pakistani fans in a unique way. Suresh Raina (Photo Source: The rivalry between India and Pakistan is not hidden from anyone. Fans from all over the world are excited to watch the match between the two teams in ICC tournaments. Many such incidents have happened during the India-Pakistan match, which have garnered discussion. One such memorable incident happened during the ICC T20 World Cup 2012, when former Indian player Suresh Raina silenced the Pakistani fans in his unique style. This is how Suresh Raina silenced his fans India and Pakistan were face to face in the Super-8 round of ICC T20 World Cup 2012. The match was played at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Batting first, Pakistan’s team struggled a lot against the Indian bowling attack. Lakshmipathy Balaji (3 wickets) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2 wickets) played brilliantly. Shoaib Malik scored the highest 28 runs for Pakistan. The turning point of the match came when Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez lost his wicket to Virat Kohli after scoring 15 runs. After Hafeez’s wicket, Umar Akmal played a quick innings of 21 runs in 18 balls. When he hit a huge six on the midwicket ball of Irfan Pathan, Pakistani fans started chanting Pakistan Pakistan. However, Pakistan fans could not celebrate for long. Ashwin came to bowl and captain MS Dhoni deployed Suresh Raina at midwicket. Umar Akmal tried to hit another big shot on Ashwin’s ball, but Raina took a brilliant catch. After taking the catch, Suresh Raina put his ear towards the fans, which meant that he was no longer able to hear their voice. Raina then looked at the fans and signaled them to keep quiet. Watch the video here- The way Suresh Raina silenced Pakistani crowd 🔥🔥#sureshraina pic.twitter.com/3QGOhsAAQK — Virral (@viral_alt) September 16, 2024 Indian veteran player Suresh Raina made his international debut for India against Sri Lanka in 2005. He announced his retirement from all formats of international cricket on 15 August 2020. At the same time, he retired from IPL and domestic cricket in September 2022. Suresh Raina has won big matches for Team India with his brilliant game. Let us tell you, Raina became the first batsman to score a century for India in all three formats.
“Iyer does not get a place in any of the four teams of Duleep Trophy”- Pak cricketer spews venom on Shreyas
Shreyas Iyer (Image Credit- Twitter X) Team India’s middle order batsman Shreyas Iyer, who started his Test career in a good way, is not even being considered in the Test format at the moment. His scores in the current edition of the Duleep Trophy so far are 9, 54 and 0. He has not been able to do anything special with the bat so far and its effect is now visible on his captaincy as well. Meanwhile, former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali has strongly criticized Iyer. Basit apologized to the Indians while criticizing Iyer. Let us tell you that Iyer was out on zero after playing 7 balls in the first innings in the second round of Duleep Trophy. Basit Ali made a sharp comment on Shreyas Iyer Basit said on his YouTube channel, “As a cricketer, it is sad to see that despite playing in the top order, Shreyas Iyer’s bat did not work. He came at number three. Whether he gets out in the slip or caught behind is not an issue. But if you are getting out in front, it means that your concentration is not in cricket, especially in the red ball format. I am saying this sentence with apologies. He scored two centuries in the ODI World Cup. He won the IPL 2024 trophy as captain. He should score centuries and double centuries in the Duleep Trophy.” He further said, “Iyer is lucky that Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane were not selected in any of the four teams of Duleep Trophy. I feel that Iyer has no hunger left for red ball cricket. I feel that he is only hungry for boundaries. This should not happen. He should give priority to cricket. If Iyer thinks that by scoring two centuries in the World Cup, he has become a player like Virat Kohli, then this is not the case at all. Virat Kohli’s level is different.” The former cricketer further said, “I want to say one thing to those who like Iyer. I am saying this with apologies to Indians that if Basit Ali was an Indian cricketer, Iyer would not have got a place in any of the four teams of Duleep Trophy. I say what is in my heart. If you are bad people then sorry. Iyer should respect cricket. He is not respecting cricket.”
“It is unfair to remove him from captaincy”- Former Pak player came out in support of Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Pakistan cricketer Moin Khan has criticized the decision to remove Shaheen Shah Afridi from the white ball captaincy, saying that it was unfair. He has again advocated for Afridi to be made the captain again. He has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He also indirectly targeted Babar Azam, who is currently the captain of Pakistan’s ODI and T20 team. Let us tell you that after the ODI World Cup last year, Babar resigned from the captaincy of all three formats. After that Shaheen was made the captain of T20 and Shan Masood was made the captain of Test format. Shaheen had to lose the captaincy after just one series. Under his captaincy, Pakistan lost 1-4 in the five-match T20 series on the New Zealand tour. After taking over the captaincy from Shaheen, the PCB appointed Babar as the captain of the white ball team. Moeen Khan gave a big statement on Shaheen Afridi being stripped of captaincy According to media reports, former Test captain Moeen said, “Shaheen Afridi has the ability to lead the team and the players like him very much. He is the best choice for captaincy in T20. I don’t think anyone else is more suitable than him to take up the responsibility of captain in white ball cricket. It was unfair to remove him from captaincy.” Moeen, who played 69 Tests and 219 ODIs in his career, said that Pakistan should maintain faith in a captain for a long time. He said, “If there are constant changes, the players will not listen to their captain. If the cricket board gives full support to the captain and assures him of long-term responsibility, the team’s performance will improve.” Babar’s reappointment as Pakistan captain did not go well for the team. Pakistan could not progress beyond the group stage in the T20 World Cup 2024. Pakistan was heavily criticized after the defeat against the USA. After this Moeen said, “Azam was not given a chance to wicketkeep after one match and he was dropped after getting out on the very first ball (against the USA). Any player can get out on the first ball, but the tradition of developing players that used to exist here is no longer there. Be it the captain or the management, if they keep changing players so frequently then how can we prepare good players?
PAK vs ENG: England announced 17-man team for Pakistan tour, 33-year-old veteran returns
England’s tour of Pakistan starts from October 7, 2024. England Test Cricket Team (Image Credit- Twitter X) Just days after the completion of the recent three-match Test series against Sri Lanka, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 17-member squad for the tour of Pakistan. England’s tour will begin with the first match on October 7, 2024. So in this England team, 33-year-old experienced spinner Jack Leach has returned to the team, who has been out of the England cricket team for a long time. Let us tell you that Leach played his last Test match against India in Hyderabad in January. After this, he was continuously out of the team, but now he has been successful in making a comeback in the team. Apart from this, this team includes most of the same players who have been included in the team against Sri Lanka. However, uncapped Durham bowling all-rounder Brydon Carse and Essex wicketkeeper batsman Jordan Cox have also managed to make it to the 17-member team. Also, this team includes 8 such players who were part of the England team that toured Pakistan in 2022. At that time, England had won the Test series 3-0 by sweeping Pakistan in its own home. So now England will tour Pakistan this time with similar expectations. England’s full squad for the three-match Test series against Pakistan Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jordan Cox, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Brydon Curse, Josh Hall, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Stone, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir. Full schedule of Pakistan vs England Test series 1st Match, 7-11 October- Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan 2nd Match, October 15-19- National Stadium, Karachi 3rd Match, October 24-28- Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
