Champions Trophy 2017 News

While Hasan Ali admitted that playing against India is always a pressure game, he is hopeful of his team replicating the 2017 Champions Trophy final heroics against the arch-rivals, at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2021. The two teams will face-off in a Super 12 encounter on October 24 in Dubai.

Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Mahmood, who has been hired as England’s bowling consultant, has stated that coaching England bowlers will be a great opportunity for him. He felt proud of contributing to Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy victory and developing the current lot of bowlers for Pakistan.

The Duckworth Lewis method has become an integral part of cricket in the recent years and has played a pivotal role in deciding crucial matches that would have otherwise been abandoned. A Redditor recently posted a graph depicting the countries that have relied the most on the method for results.

Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman revealed that Virat Kohli sledged him and Azhar Ali by saying 'if we get one wicket the rest will follow' while Jasprit Bumrah, too, had a go at the opener during the Champions Trophy final. Zaman went on to score 114 in the match as Pakistan lifted their maiden title.