Pakistan honours Shahid Afridi with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, fourth cricketer to receive honour — Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan honours Shahid Afridi with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, fourth cricketer to receive honour — Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shahid Afridi became only the fourth Pakistan cricketer to receive the Hilal-e-Imtiaz. Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi was conferred the prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Wednesday, receiving Pakistan’s second-highest civilian honour for his contributions to cricket and his long-standing service to the national team.The award was presented by Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a ceremony at…

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How cricket found Saad Bin Zafar: Left Pakistan for studies, became hero for Canada | Exclusive | Cricket News – The Times of India

How cricket found Saad Bin Zafar: Left Pakistan for studies, became hero for Canada | Exclusive | Cricket News – The Times of India

Saad Bin Zafar has had an inspiring journey (Photos from Instagram) NEW DELHI: In 2004, T20 cricket was still an idea waiting to happen. The shortest format, which today commands prime-time slots, billions in franchise cricket, biennial World Cup events, and the ICC’s most-reliable route to globalise the game, had not yet been played at…

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India dominate latest ICC T20I rankings – here’s how Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma lead by numbers | Cricket News – The Times of India

India dominate latest ICC T20I rankings – here’s how Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma lead by numbers | Cricket News – The Times of India

India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, left, along with his teammates Varun Chakravarthy, centre, and Hardik Pandya speaks with Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Indian cricket stars Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Abhishek Sharma have maintained their top positions in the ICC T20 rankings released on Wednesday.Chakravarthy has strengthened his position as the leading bowler, gaining 14…

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