Friday 21 November 2014

Sarfraz Ahmed is first Pakistani Wicket-keeper to Score 3 Tons in a Calendar year

Pakistani cricket captain Misbah-ul-Haq congratulates Sarfraz Ahmed for his century during the fourth day of the second Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on November 20, 2014. Pakistan were 392-9 at lunch. Resuming at 281-6, Pakistan furthered their innings with Sarfraz Ahmed scoring a fighting century with 111 not out and added 80 for the unfinished tenth wicket stand with Rahat Ali who is 16 not out in the extended two-and-half hour session.  He's first Pakistani Wicket-keeper to Score 3 Tons in a Calendar year. Sarfraz Ahmed Last 10 Innings: 48, 55, 52*, 103, 55, 109, 15*, 19*, 13* & 112 Average: 96.83.

Sunday 2 November 2014

Misbah-ul-Haq Equals Fastest Test Hundred

No one can believe, that a 40 years old guy can make a fastest Test hundred. Misbah-ul-Haq converted the fastest fifty in Test cricket just off 21 balls and register his name into the joint-fastest century off 56 balls on the fourth day in Abu Dhabi. But Misbah-ul-Haq did it brilliantly against Australia in the 2nd test at Abu Dhabi on Nov 02, 2014. Before that he done a fastest fifty in the history of test cricket. So it likes a dream that Pakistan captain holds the two respected records of test cricket, and make his name on the top of list. This is simply unbelievable for whole world, especially for Pakistan fans. He has been criticizing due to his famous word "Tuk Tuk". A magnificent inning played by him, which he can proud himself through out his career. We should give a huge applause to Misbah for this special inning. We're sure now he'll get the respect as he deserve.

Fastest Hundred in The History of Test Cricket

 Fastest Fifties in the History of Test Cricket

Misbah-ul-Haq converted the fastest fifty in Test cricket - off 21 balls - into the joint-fastest century - off 56 balls - on the fourth day in Abu Dhabi on Nov 02, 2014© Getty Images


Misbah-ul-Haq Smashes Fastest fifty in the history of Test cricket.

What a Great Knock by Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq scored Fastest Fifty in the history of Test Cricket, just made in 20 balls against Australia in the second test at Abu Dhabi on Nov 02, 2014. Jack Kallis of South Africa previously has the record in 24 balls against Zimbabwe at Cape Town in 2004-05. A brilliant inning.


Thursday 23 October 2014

Sarfraz Ahmad 2nd Test Hundred off 80 balls against Australia at Dubai in Oct 2014



Sarfraz Ahmed got to his century in 80 balls against Australia at Dubai actually is the fourth fastest by a Pakistan batsman. The record is held by Majid Khan who scored a hundred off 74 balls against New Zealand in 1976. However, Boom Boom Shahid Afridi has scored two 78-ball hundreds. Across countries, this is the 18th fastest century in Tests where balls-faced data is available. Moreover one number of wicketkeepers who have made a faster Test hundred than Sarfraz. Who is none other than Adam Gilchrist scored a 57-ball hundred versus England at Perth in 2006. Whereas Safraz's innings was the 12th time a wicketkeeper posted a 100-plus score at a 100-plus strike rate in Tests, with seven of those being by Gilchrist.

Sarfraz Ahmed exults after his hundred, Pakistan v Australia, 1st Test, Dubai, 2nd day, October 23, 2014 @ Getty Image

Saturday 30 August 2014

Prosper Utesya hat-tricks against South Africa at Harare Sports Club



There’re two numbers of hat-tricks that have been taken by Zimbabwean bowlers in ODI cricket. Before that Eddo Brandes have taken hat-trick against England in 1997. Moreover there’re now two hat-tricks that have been taken against South Africa in ODI cricket, the only previous one being Lasith Malinga's famous four-in-four-balls at Guyana during the 2007 World Cup. Prosper Utseya is the first Zimbabwean bowler who have taken five wickets against South Africa in ODI 29 Aug 2014.  In all, Zimbabwean bowlers have taken 16 five-fors in ODI cricket, with Brian Vitori, Paul Strang, Henry Olonga and Eddo Brandes being the only bowlers to take more than one - they have taken two each.



Player Match Venue Date
Jalal-ud-Din Pakistan v Australia Hyderabad (P) 20/09/1982
BA Reid Australia v New Zealand Sydney 29/01/1986
C Sharma India v New Zealand Nagpur 31/10/1987
Wasim Akram Pakistan v West Indies Sharjah 14/10/1989
Wasim Akram Pakistan v Australia Sharjah 4/5/1990
Kapil Dev India v Sri Lanka Calcutta 4/1/1991
Aaqib Javed Pakistan v India Sharjah 25/10/1991
DK Morrison New Zealand v India Napier 25/03/1994
Waqar Younis Pakistan v New Zealand East London 19/12/1994
Saqlain Mushtaq Pakistan v Zimbabwe Peshawar 3/11/1996
EA Brandes Zimbabwe v England Harare 3/1/1997
AM Stuart Australia v Pakistan Melbourne 16/01/1997
Saqlain Mushtaq Pakistan v Zimbabwe The Oval 11/6/1999
WPUJC Vaas Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe Colombo (SSC) 8/12/2001
Mohammad Sami Pakistan v West Indies Sharjah 15/02/2002
WPUJC Vaas Sri Lanka v Bangladesh Pietermaritzburg 14/02/2003
B Lee Australia v Kenya Durban 15/03/2003
JM Anderson England v Pakistan The Oval 20/06/2003
SJ Harmison England v India Nottingham 1/9/2004
CK Langeveldt South Africa v West Indies Barbados 11/5/2005
Shahadat Hossain Bangladesh v Zimbabwe Harare 2/8/2006
JE Taylor West Indies v Australia Mumbai (BS) 18/10/2006
SE Bond New Zealand v Australia Hobart 14/01/2007
*SL Malinga Sri Lanka v South Africa Guyana 28/03/2007
A Flintoff England v West Indies St Lucia 3/4/2009
MF Maharoof Sri Lanka v India Dambulla 22/06/2010
Abdur Razzak Bangladesh v Zimbabwe Dhaka 3/12/2010
KAJ Roach West Indies v Netherlands Delhi 28/02/2011
SL Malinga Sri Lanka v Kenya Colombo (RPS) 1/3/2011
SL Malinga Sri Lanka v Australia Colombo (RPS) 22/08/2011
DT Christian Australia v Sri Lanka Melbourne 2/3/2012
NLTC Perera Sri Lanka v Pakistan Colombo (RPS) 16/06/2012
CJ McKay Australia v England Cardiff 14/09/2013
Rubel Hossain Bangladesh v New Zealand Dhaka 29/10/2013
Prosper Utseya Zimbabwe v South Africa Harare 29/08/2014

Thursday 28 August 2014

Sunil Narine became first Bowler in T20 to bowl a Maiden Super Over.



West Indies off spinner Sunil Narine became the first bowler in T20 cricket history to bowl a maiden over in a super over. The match was Red Steel versus Guyana Amazon Warriors of the Caribbean Premier League at Providence on Thursday 21 August 2014. Earlier in the day, the Dwayne Bravo-led Red Steel franchise removed the words “Trinidad & Tobago” from their name on a minister's request. But the name change did not prove enough for the team. The scores were tied after the stipulated 20 overs a side, with Red Steel 118/8 and Guyana Amazon Warriors at 118/9. And then, the Steels came up against the wily spin of Sunil Narine.

Sunday 24 August 2014

The highest partnership for the 6th wicket for Pakistan in ODIs



The protagonists Sohaib Maqsood & Fawad Alam, who added 147 runs for the sixth wicket, in 117 balls against Sri Lanka at Hambantota 23 Aug 2014. This is the record sixth wicket partnership for Pakistan. It is also bring Pakistan back from the dead and drag them over the line with one ball left to play, after all manner of final-over drama. It was only the second time in the last three years that Pakistan had successfully chased a 250-plus target.