Team India equal Pakistan's T20I streak with Canberra win
Cricket | December 04, 2020 19:33 ISTThe win in Canberra was India's ninth consecutive T20I win on the trot, with their first win going back to December 2019 against West Indies in Mumbai.
The win in Canberra was India's ninth consecutive T20I win on the trot, with their first win going back to December 2019 against West Indies in Mumbai.
At least eight members of the Pakistan team have so far tested positive for novel coronavirus.
The New Zealand health ministry is still investigating if the cases are historical. The ministry also said that the ban on Pakistan team's training continues till such time as the medical officer of health determines there is no risk in their training.
The Pakistan captain said he kept himself ready for all conditions but as a professional cricketer he knew anyone can make mistakes and the key is to learn from them.
Amir, who has retired from Test cricket to prolong his career in the shorter formats, said communication and understanding needs to be better between players and the management.
The seventh member tested positive Friday when players and officials again were tested on the third day of their isolation period.
The New Zealand Cricket has warned the Pakistan players to obey the COVID-19 protocols or the whole team risks being sent back home.
Prior to leaving Lahore, all members of the Pakistan touring squad had returned negative results on the four occasions they were tested.
This will be Babar Azam's maiden appearance for Pakistan as their captain in the longest format of the game.
Team doctor Sohail Saleem said Zaman tested negative for the coronavirus on Saturday, but the left-handed batter developed a fever the following day.
The quartet has been informed that since they don't have central contracts they will now receive match fees in the 'A' category which they were previously being paid in the 'C' category.
South Africa is due to visit Pakistan in January to play a two-test series which is part of the World Test Championship, followed by three Twenty20s.
According to media reports the tour, which was tentatively scheduled for January-February, is expected to be moved to October before the T20 World Cup in India.
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a combined squad, which includes players for the senior team and Shaheen's side. It did not specify which player belongs to which squad.
Babar is now Pakistan captain across all three formats and his first assignment will be the ICC World Test Championship fixtures against New Zealand, which will be played in Mount Maunganui and Christchurch from December 26-30 and January 3-7.
The PCB confirmed on Sunday that the agenda for Monday's meeting included a review of the report on the national men's team performances.
Ali, 20, playing in only his third Twenty20, made an unbeaten 66 off 43 balls and Azam (51) hit a second successive half century off 28 deliveries that eased Pakistan to 137-2 in 15.1 overs.
Babar has been a familiar name at the top of the T20I batting table and is currently the only one in the top five of all three formats.
Blessing Muzarabani grabbed two wickets off four balls in the super over as Pakistan scored only two runs off the tall fast bowler.
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