Thank you World XI

Thank you World XI

Last night, last t20 was played between Pakistan  vs Pakistan. Everyone knows its last match but it is also a begin or starting point to start a new era of cricket history in Pakistan . I am writing this article to present a tribute to legends Cricketers of World Xi .World Xi ,Pakistani nation cant forget your services for Pakistan in such a critical situation .I also says thank to Pak Army,Police and government .Some people says it is totally flop show because Pakistan used a lot of money for this which is wrong.But I don’t think so it is a flop show .It was totally amazing effort of  PCB . History is witness that if you you want to achieve high goals then you shall need a sacrifice .we sacrificed only money but we got more than that we were accepting .we gave message to all world that Pakistan is a save country ,not for cricket but for all fields .In last I just want to say Thank you world XI.

World XI in pakistan....

SQUADS FOR WORLD XI TOUR OF PAKISTAN, 2017

Pakistan

Pakistan Squad:

Sarfraz Ahmed(c), Fakhar Zaman, Ahmed Shehzad, Babar Azam, Shoaib Malik, Umar Amin, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Fahim Ashraf , Hasan Ali, Aamer Yamin, Mohammad Amir, Rumman Raees, Usman Khan, Sohail Khan

World XI

World XI Squad:

David Miller, Morne Morkel, Tim Paine, Thisara Perera, Imran Tahir, Darren Sammy, Hashim Amla, Grant Elliott, Samuel Badree, George Bailey, Tamim Iqbal, Paul Collingwood, Ben Cutting, Faf du Plessis(c)

Remarks of different Cricketers on world XI:

Australian fast-bowling all-rounder Ben Cutting has praised International Cricket Council’s (ICC) move to send a World XI team to Pakistan in order to the help end international cricket’s hiatus in the country.

Cutting, who is one part of the Faf du Plessis-led World XI, believes the security situation has become better in Pakistan; one of the primary reasons the tour materialised.

ISLAMABAD - Former Pakistan cricket team captain and winner of 2009 World T20 Cup Younus Khan has said that the tour of World XI team to Pakistan is a milestone and help the country in reviving international cricket.

Talking to The Nation, Younus termed PCB chairman Najam Sethi as saviour of Pakistan cricket and hoped after World XI, more international teams and players would continue to come and play in Pakistan. “It is a great omen that with the star-studied World XI is touring Pakistan. Najam Sethi should continue to work on bringing more teams to Pakistan, as it should not be the end of the road. More international teams should come thick and fast as it will provide long-deprived Pakistani cricket fans opportunities to watch international stars playing in front of them.”

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi said on Monday that 15 players from seven countries have agreed to visit Pakistan as part of the World XI squad set to play a three-match T20 series in Lahore next month.

Sethi, addressing a press conference, said, "Players from England, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Zimbabwe have agreed to play the World XI tournament in Pakistan. India, however, has declined to send its players."

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower, who will coach the World XI, has been assigned to select the squad for the tour, which is financially supported by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

References: http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2612/world-xi-tour-of-pakistan-2017/squads

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1498409/world-xi-v-pakistan-big-step-world-cricket-says-ben-cutting/

http://nation.com.pk/sports/05-Sep-2017/world-xi-tour-to-pakistan-a-mileston-younus

https://www.dawn.com/news/1352981

Why is Cricket called Cricket?

Why is Cricket called Cricket?

 

There were many theories behind the name 1.In earliest reference in 1598 , it was called creckett derived either from dutch word "krick(-e)" which meant stick or english word cricc or cryce which meant crotch or staff or from dutch word krickstoel which meant low long stool used for kneeling in the church .2.According to Heiner Gillmeister, a European language expert of Bonn University, "cricket" derives from the Middle Dutch met de (krik ket)sen (i.e., "with the stick chase"), which also suggests a Dutch connection in the game's origin.It is more likely that the terminology of cricket was based on words in use in south east England at the time and, given trade connections with the county of flanders , especially in the 15th century when it belonged to dutch of the burgundy , hence many dutch word entered the southern indian dialects.3.According to Wiktionary and BBC News, the game and the word might originally be from Belgium (and “There is no way to relate the term to any existing English word”)
4.The name is originally thought to either have been derived from the Old French “criquet”, meaning “goal, post, or stick” or from the Middle Dutch “kricke”, meaning “stick” or “staff”.  The latter Middle Dutch derivation from “kricke” is generally considered more likely due to the strong medieval trade connections between south-east England and Flanders, which belonged to the Duchy of Burgundy.One more obscure possible source was proposed by European language expert Heiner Gillmeister of Bonn University.  He proposed that the name cricket comes from the Middle Dutch phrase for hockey, “met de krik ket sen”, which means “with the stick, chase”.  Early cricket was played with a stick that resembled more a hockey stick than the modern day cricket bat.  He also proposed that cricket was Flemish in origins.The game of cricket itself is thought to have been played as early as the 13th century, with the first direct reference to it appearing in 1598 in a court case which referenced a game called “krekett” (sometimes spelled “creckett”) being played at the Royal Grammar School in England in 1550. 

When did India play its first international cricket match?

Intresting Information about Cricket

What is ICC World XI?

 The ICC World ODI XI was a team chosen by the International Cricket Council(ICC), representing the most talented One Day International cricketers playing international cricket at the time.

How many countries is cricket played in?

 International Cricket Council (ICC) recognizes more than 125 countries that play cricket. ICC has 10 Full Members, 38 Associate Members and 59 Affiliate Members. That adds up to 107 countries. The West Indies cricket team does not represent a single country.

What is an over in cricket?

 In the sport of cricket, an over is a set of six balls bowled from one end of a cricketpitch. In a harder over, a single bowler delivers six balls in succession, from one end of the pitch, to the batsman at the other end.

Where did cricket start?

 The origin of cricket is unknown. There is a consensus of expert opinion that it was probably created during Saxon or Norman times by children living in the Weald, an area of dense woodlands and clearings in south-east England that lies across Kent and Sussex.

What is back of a length delivery in cricket?

 Short of a length (sometimes referred to as "back of a length" or "short of a goodlength") is a term used in the sport of cricket. It describes a delivery from the bowler that pitches short of the optimum length. Length in cricket defines where the ball pitches on the wicket.

When cricket was started in India?

The first definite reference to cricket being played anywhere in the sub-continent is a report of English sailors of the East India Company written in 1737. It refers to cricket being played at Cambay, near Baroda in 1721.

When did India play its first international cricket match?

 An Indian cricket team toured England in the 1932 season under the title of the "All-India" team. This was the second tour of England by an Indian team, following the first place lo of people 1911. One Test match was played at Lord's Cricket Ground. This was the first Test match ever played by India.

Who was the first captain of Indian cricket team?

 India's first captain was CK Nayudu, who led the team in four matches against England: one in England in 1932 and a series of three matches at home in 1933–34.Lala Amarnath, India's fourth captain, led the team in its first Test match after Indian independence.

When did South Africa start playing Test cricket?

 The ICC reinstated South Africa as a Test nation in 1991, and the team played its first sanctioned international match since 1970 (and its first ever One-Day International) against India in Calcutta on 10 November 1991.

Why are they called the Proteas?

 The giant or King Protea, South Africa's national flower (Protea), is the largest of the proteas species, which make up an important part of the Cape Floral Region, a major global biodiversity hotspot and Unesco World Heritage site. The South African cricket team got its name from this flower.

You know who is lucky man in Pakistan Cricket team?

Sarfraz Ahmad Lucky man (pakistan cricket team captain):

Sarfraz Ahmed (born 22 May 1987) is a wicketkeeper batsman who plays international cricket for Pakistan and is the current ODI and T20I captain of the Pakistani cricket team. Sarfraz is generally an aggressive batsman who can score runs at a brisk pace. He is the son of late Shakeel Ahmed Siddiqui who was the owner of Shakeel Brothers Publishing House, a well known publishing company, After his father Shakeel Brothers is running by his elder brother Shafiq Ahmed. He was named as Pakistan's Twenty20 International captain following the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India.while he was named Pakistan's ODI Captain on February 9, 2017 after Azhar Ali stepped down.

Full name Sarfraz Ahmed

Born May 22, 1987, Karachi, Sind

Current age 29 years 313 days

Major teams Pakistan, Karachi Dolphins, Karachi Harbour,Pakistan A, Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Under-19s,Quetta Gladiators, Sind

Playing role Wicketkeeper batsman

Batting style Right-hand bat

Fielding position Wicketkeeper

Early life:

Sarfraz belongs to an Urdu-speaking family. He was born in Karachi. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Electronics, and graduated from Dawood University of Engineering and Technology.He is also a Hafiz-e-Quran which he became at the age of 10. In May 2015, Sarfraz married Syeda Khushbakht Shah.His son, Abdullah, was born in February 2017.

One Day International:

Sarfraz's notable achievement during the early days of his career was winning the ICC U-19 World Cup in 2006 where he led the Pakistani team and defeated India in the final in a low-scoring encounter.

Sarfraz was called up by Pakistan as a cover for Kamran Akmal who had a finger injury in the one-day series between India and Pakistan in November 2007. He made his ODI debut in the final match of the series, on 18 November 2007. He didn't get a chance to bat as Pakistan had won the match before he was needed to bat.

In 2008, Sarfraz was selected ahead of Kamran Akmal for the Asia Cup.

In 2015, Sarfraz was selected for 2015 Cricket World Cup but did not get a chance to play in the first four matches. Due to the first frequent losses, he was selected for Pakistan's fifth match of the event against South Africa where he scored 49 runs off 49 balls and took 6 catches as wicket-keeper to equal the one day international record for most dismissals(6 dismissals).Also he equalled Adam Gilchrist's record for the most dismissals as a wicketkeeper in a single World Cup innings(6)^[9] He was rewarded with the Man of the Match award. In his second match in the world cup he scored 101* against Ireland and he was again named the Man of the Match. The win gave Pakistan a spot in the Quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Test:

He made his Test match debut in Hobart on 14 January 2010, in the third Test match against Australia, replacing Kamran Akmal who suffered an "error-ridden performance" in the second Test. He was dropped again after one match.

T20I Captaincy:

After a horrendous T20 World Cup 2016 campaign, then T20I captain Shahid Afridi stepped down and the PCB appointed Sarfraz captain of the national T20 team on 5 April 2016. He won his first match in the only T20I against England by nine wickets. Later his team defeated the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 champions, West Indies with a whitewash in a 3 match series. This was the first time that Pakistan has completed a whitewash in a 3 match T20I series. He is the first ever captain to win 6 consecutive T20I matches.

ODI Captaincy:

On February 9, 2017 following the resignation of then captain Azhar Ali from ODI captaincy, Sarfraz Ahmed was chosen to succeed him thus making him a full time limited overs captain of Pakistan. He was also made vice-captain for the Pakistan Test team.

Captancy records:

Sarfraz's record as captain
	Matches	Won	Lost	Drawn	No result	Percentage(%)
ODI	1	1	–	–	–	100
T20I]	6	6	–	–	–	100

Batting Career Summary:

	M	Inn	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	BF	SR	100	200	50	4s	6s
Test	33	58	12	1948	112	42.35	2631	74.04	3	0	11	201	5
ODI	67	52	9	1498	105	34.84	1701	88.07	2	0	6	115	7
T20I	28	19	7	398	76	33.17	319	124.76	0	0	2	39	7

ICC Ranking:

 Test                            ODI                                   T20

25                                 39                                      78

References:( http://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/881/sarfraz-ahmed , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarfraz_Ahmed

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/227760.html

https://www.google.com.pk