Lahore-born New Zealand batter Muhammad Abbas sets record for fastest fifty on ODI debut | Cricket News – The Times of India

Lahore-born New Zealand batter Muhammad Abbas sets record for fastest fifty on ODI debut | Cricket News – The Times of India

Muhammad Abbas (Pic credit: Blackcaps) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s 21-year-old right-hand batter Muhammad Abbas made history on Saturday, smashing the fastest-ever fifty on ODI debut during the first match of the three-match series against Pakistan at McLean Park in Napier. The Lahore-born cricketer reached his half-century in just 24 balls, breaking the previous record held…

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Why Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Test future is under a cloud | Cricket News – Times of India

Why Shaheen Shah Afridi’s Test future is under a cloud | Cricket News – Times of India

Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After being sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home, Pakistan’s top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi‘s future in Test match cricket is under a cloud. Since early 2024, Shaheen has been excluded, sidelined, or “rested” for eight of Pakistan’s previous…

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