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One other Dimension: Friendship wins Pak-China Pleasant Cricket Match

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2 months ago

September 27, 2023

LAHORE: Friendship received the Pak-China Pleasant Cricket Match that happened right here on the LCCA Floor on Wednesday and after a very good competitors, Pak-China Inexperienced outplayed Pak-China Crimson by 9 wickets.

The first Pak-China Friendship Cricket Match 2023 has marked new dimension of Sino-Pak relations spanning over 72 years within the backdrop of return of cricket in Hangzhou Asian Video games underway in China. Taking everyone storm, Pak-China Friendship Cricket Match, that enthused cricketing followers notably Lahori cricket-lovers, was organized in collaboration with Chinese language Consulate Lahore and Institute of Worldwide Relations and Media Analysis (IIRMR). Pak-China Cricket Crew Crimson was captained by Luo Jianxue and Pak-China Cricket Crew Inexperienced was led by Yasir Habib Khan.

The momentous occasion was graced by PCB Administration Committee Zaka Ashraf as chief visitor from Pakistan aspect whereas Chinese language Performing Consul Normal Lahore Cao Ke was chief visitor from Chinese language aspect. Different dignitaries current on the event had been Lahore Qalandars house owners Atif Rana and Sameen Rana, former cricketers Misbahul Haq, Nadeem Khan, Junaid Zia, LRCA President Khawaja Nadeem Ahmed, Moazzam Klair, Fakhar Shah, IIRMR Chairman Muhammad Mehdi and President Yasir Habib Khan, Vice President Muhammad Faisal, PCJCCI President Moazam Ghurki and Secretary Normal Salahuddin and others.

Talking on the event, PCB Administration Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf stated that this can be a nice initiative taken by Institute of Worldwide Relations and Media Analysis (IIRMR) to interact the Chinese language nationals in a wholesome cricket occasion. “Chinese language have beginning taking eager curiosity in cricket and we’re prepared to offer each facility their nationwide cricket crew wants. We’ll welcome them at our state-of-the-art Nationwide Cricket Academy and attempt to remodel them into the champions of the sport underneath our in a position coaches and trainers.”

Chinese language Performing Consul Normal Lahore Cao Ke in his speech stated that certainly one of one other distinctive facets that unites China and Pakistan is our shared love for cricket. “Let’s want the Pakistan cricket crew be the ultimate winner of Asian Video games,” he added.

“Whereas as everyone knows, although there’s 3 billion inhabitants on the earth is fan of this sport, cricket just isn’t historically related to China, however we all know the fervour for this sport runs deeply in Pakistan’s tradition, we wish cricket to be a bridge between our individuals. Simply as Pakistani play desk tennis and Chinese language play cricket, this newfound bond is a lovely illustration of how sports activities can transcend borders and convey our individuals and our coronary heart collectively,” he added.

Furthermore, with a view to present the very best situations for cricketers in Asian Video games, China develop model new cricket infrastructure. For instance, the organizer of Hangzhou Asian Video games go searching throughout China to search out the proper soil for the cricket taking part in subject. It’s clear that China is dedicated to not solely welcome the game again to the present but in addition providing greatest alternatives for worldwide groups to play and develop.

He stated that it’s a unprecedented second as we put together to witness the historic first-ever pleasant T-10 match between China and Pakistan. The taking part in aspect for this momentous event consists of distinguished dignitaries, Chinese language consuls, famend journalists, beloved celebrities, and a few Chinese language compatriots. At present, as we collect on the cricket subject, we not solely have fun this thrilling match but in addition the deepening of bonds and friendship between our two nations.

He stated that allow us have fun China’s Nationwide Day and the continued Asian Video games, allow us to additionally have fun the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China.

“As we commemorate this momentous day, it’s price highlighting one other vital occasion on the horizon—the nineteenth Asian Video games is hosted within the vibrant metropolis of Hangzhou China from September 23 to October 8. These video games not solely showcase China’s dedication to sports activities and athleticism but in addition function a platform for selling friendship and cooperation amongst Asian nations. And most fun for us, cricket come again to Asian Video games on the second time, with the primary time in 2010 Asian Video games held in Guangzhou, China. It’s a necessary choice from China to foster concord and unity within the area and past. Cricketing world hopes that the holding of cricket match between Pakistan and China will open up a brand new window of bosom cordial ties that stood unchanged withstanding take a look at of time.”

IIRMR Chairman Muhammad Mehdi stated that institute of Worldwide Relations and Media Analysis (IIRMR) is devoted to bolster Pak-China relations and 1st Pak-China pleasant Cricket match has tugged the strings of all hearts influenced by new taste of congenial delicacy between each brethren nations.

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India’s dream run ends in despair as Australia win sixth World Cup title

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2 weeks ago

November 20, 2023

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The win is the acme of success this 12 months, says Pat Cummins

AHMEDABAD: Australia received the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time Sunday, ending India’s dominant run in its residence event with a six-wicket victory in a low-scoring last on the again of Travis Head’s 137.

A closely partisan crowd contained in the 132,000-capacity Narendra Modi Stadium was silenced as Head mixed with Marnus Labuschagne (58 not out ) in a 192-run partnership to chase down the goal of 241.

#BREAKING: Host #India‘s hope for successful the #CricketWorldCup Closing at Modi Stadium is crushed after dropping from #Australia, leaving 1.4 billion folks feeling heartbroken. pic.twitter.com/LZIjkl2mQT

— South Asia Occasions (@SATimes_TV) November 19, 2023

Australia was wobbling on 47-3 after seven overs however Head and Labuschagne dug in to assist their nation regain its standing because the king of one-day worldwide cricket, including to its 50-over world titles in 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.

Head was dismissed off what proved to be the next-to-last ball of the match, caught within the deep whereas trying to hit a title-clinching boundary. In got here Glenn Maxwell and he ran two off his first ball, securing a victory that prompted fireworks above the world’s largest cricket venue.

The Indians received all 10 of their matches earlier than the ultimate and had been searching for a 3rd trophy of their fourth look in a title match that introduced a rustic of 1.4 billion folks to a digital standstill. They had been outplayed in each division by Australia, although, restricted to 240 all out on a gradual pitch after dropping the toss with solely Virat Kohli (54) and Lokesh Rahul (66) making half-centuries.

Head grew to become solely the seventh participant to attain a century in a males’s World Cup last – and third Australian after Ricky Ponting and Adam Gilchrist – and delivered a big second in India’s innings when taking a diving catch operating again from cowl to take away captain Rohit Sharma (47).

“What an incredible day, I’m simply thrilled to be part of it,” Head mentioned afterward. “It’s lots higher than sitting on the sofa at residence, I’m very fortunate that every thing went nicely and I used to be capable of get again right here.”

Head had began the event sidelined by a damaged left hand.

“I used to be slightly bit nervous, however Marnus performed distinctive and it was simply an incredible partnership. It’s good to be part of it, good to play a task, and it’s going to be an incredible couple of days now,” Head mentioned. “To have the ability to try this on the large stage, in entrance of a giant crowd, it’s fairly particular and one thing that I’ll be completely satisfied to look again on later in my life. It’s good to be right here and good to contribute.”

Head’s ton noticed him be a part of an illustrious checklist, which additionally contains West Indies’ Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, in addition to Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva and Mahela Jayawardene.

They do not come to play, they arrive to win 🙌

ABSOLUTE SCENES!#INDvAUS #CWC23 #CWC23Final pic.twitter.com/V0xrjHZHQL

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 19, 2023

Ponting’s 140 not out had additionally helped Australia beat India within the 2003 last. Jayawardene’s century is the one one in a dropping trigger with India successful the 2011 last.

Australia completed the 2023 event with a run of 9 straight wins, after beginning with back-to-back defeats to India and South Africa.

India received the World Cup in 1983 and 2011. Its final main success was successful the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.

Scoreboard

INDIA INNINGS: Rohit Sharma c Head b Maxwell 47 (31b, 4×4, 3×6), Shubman Gill c Zampa b Starc 4 (7b), Virat Kohli b Cummins 54 (63b, 4×4), Shreyas Iyer c Inglis b Cummins 4 (3b, 1×4), Okay.L. Rahul c Inglis b Starc 66 (107b, 1×4), Ravindra Jadeja c Inglis b Hazlewood 9 (22b), Suryakumar Yadav c Inglis b Hazlewood 18 (28b, 1×4), Mohammed Shami c Inglis b Starc 6 (10b, 1×4), Jasprit Bumrah lbw b Zampa 1 (3b), Kuldeep Yadav run out 10 (18b), Mohammed Siraj (not out) 9 (8b, 1×4); Extras (lb-3, w-9): 12.

Complete (in 50 overs): 240.

FALL OF WICKETS: 1-30 (Gill, 4.2 overs), 2-76 (Rohit, 9.4), 3-81 (Shreyas, 10.2), 4-148 (Kohli, 28.3), 5-178 (Jadeja, 35.5), 6-203 (Rahul, 41.3), 7-211 (Shami, 43.4), 8-214 (Bumrah, 44.5), 9-226 (Suryakumar, 47.3).

AUSTRALIA BOWLING: Starc 10-0-55-3, Hazlewood 10-0-60-2, Maxwell 6-0-35-1, Cummins 10-0-34-2, Zampa 10-0-44-1, Marsh 2-0-5-0, Head 2-0-4-0.

AUSTRALIA INNINGS: David Warner c Kohli b Shami 7 (3b, 1×4), Travis Head c Gill b Siraj 137 (120b, 15×4, 4×6), Mitchell Marsh c Rahul b Bumrah 15 (15b, 1×4, 1×6), Steve Smith lbw b Bumrah 4 (9b, 1×4), Marnus Labuschagne (not out) 58 (110b, 4×4), Glenn Maxwell (not out) 2 (1b); Extras (b-5, lb-2, w-11): 18.

Complete (for 4 wkts. in 43 overs): 241.

FALL OF WICKETS: 1-16 (Warner, 1.1), 2-41 (Marsh, 4.3), 3-47 (Smith, 6.6), 4-239 (Head, 42.5).

INDIA BOWLING: Bumrah 9-2-43-2, Shami 7-1-47-1, Jadeja 10-0-43-0, Kuldeep 10-0-56-0, Siraj 7-0-45-1.

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Djokovic eyes ATP finals file after last-four demolition of Alcaraz

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November 19, 2023

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TURIN, ITALY: Novak Djokovic closed in on a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title after sweeping previous Carlos Alcaraz 6-3, 6-2 in a dominating semi-final show he hailed as his better of the match.

World primary Djokovic will face residence favorite Jannik Sinner on Sunday within the last in Turin, because the 36-year-old makes an attempt to cap an age-defying yr with one more main triumph.

“The most effective match of the match for me, for sure. It got here at proper time actually, after spending a variety of hours on the court docket within the first three matches,” stated Djokovic.

“Tonight, from the very starting, I felt the ball properly. I approached the match with the precise angle, the precise mentality.”

The Serb got here into the Finals on the finish of a yr which has introduced three Grand Slams, taking his whole to an all-time better of 24, and a fortieth Masters 1000 title.

Now solely Sinner stands between Djokovic and victory, which might take him previous his outdated foe and retired nice Roger Federer for season-ending match titles.

Sunday’s last guarantees to be a tricky proposition for Djokovic as he misplaced to Sinner within the group stage and should take care of a partisan Italian crowd that, unusually for him, received’t be on his aspect.

“He’s been enjoying incredible tennis, arguably the very best tennis of his life. On this stage, towards high 10 gamers,” added Djokovic.

“We performed a really tight match the opposite evening, the ambiance was electrical. I don’t count on something lower than what we had within the group stage matchup.”

Djokovic now has the higher of his 5 matches with Wimbledon champion Alcaraz, who at 20 is already a two-time Grand Slam winner and was bidding to grow to be the youngest finalist since Pete Sampras received the title again in 1991.

Saturday’s match didn’t dwell as much as the earlier 4 dramatic clashes nonetheless, as Djokovic placed on a present of pressure which put pretender Alcaraz firmly in his place.

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Patrons Aibak Polo Cup: Newage/Grasp Paints, DP rating contrasting victories

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November 19, 2023

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LAHORE: Newage Cables/Grasp Paints recorded an in depth victory in opposition to DS Polo/Sheikhoo Metal, whereas Diamond Paints (DP) delivered a commanding efficiency to conquer Pebble Breaker within the Patrons Aibak Polo Cup 2023 matches at Lahore Polo Membership grounds on Sunday.

The opening match of the day witnessed Newage Cables/Grasp Paints clinching an 8-6½ win in opposition to DS Polo/Sheikhoo Metal. Hamza Mawaz Khan showcased distinctive expertise, contributing seven spectacular objectives, with Adnan Jalil Azam including the essential eighth purpose for Newage Cables/Grasp Paints. On the opposing aspect, Nicholas Roberts scored 4 objectives, whereas Daniyal Sheikh and Lt Col (R) Omer Minhas every struck one purpose for DS Polo/Sheikhoo Metal.

The second match unfolded as a one-sided affair, with Diamond Paints (DP) overpowering Pebble Breaker with a convincing 12-4½ victory. Bilal Hayat Midday and Raja Temur Nadeem performed stellar polo, every securing 4 improbable objectives, whereas Mir Shoaib Ahmed and Saqib Khan Khakwani contributed two objectives every to Diamond Paints’ dominant efficiency.

Ahmed Zubair Butt scored a brace for Pebble Breaker, with Abdul Rehman Monnoo and Agha Musa Ali Khan including one purpose every. The matches drew a big crowd of households and spectators who loved the thrilling encounters on the vacation (Sunday). The joy continues on Tuesday with two pivotal matches scheduled on the Lahore Polo Membership grounds.