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How did 39 runs in one over? A unique record in T20 international cricket – Sports

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

A unique and new record has been set for the highest number of runs scored in an over in international T20 cricket.

Island nation Samoa batsman Darius Visser created a new record and made history by scoring 39 runs in an over during the East Asia Pacific Qualifier A match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

In the match played at the Garden Oval in Samoa, Darius Visser hit 6 sixes off Vanuatu’s Nalin Napiko, including 3 no-balls, for 39 runs in an over.

Earlier, in the inaugural edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2007, Yurvaj Singh made a record of 36 runs by hitting 6 sixes off 6 balls off English bowler Stuart Broad.

The Omani fast bowler broke the important record of Shaheen Afridi

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Kieron Pollard in 2021 and Nicholas Pooran, Dipendra Singh Airey, Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh in 2024 have also scored 36 runs in an over.

The Samoan batsman not only set a new record in Men’s T20 World Cup competitions but also scored his first international century, playing an aggressive innings of 132 runs off 62 balls and leading the team to their second victory.

Gary Kirsten revealed in his report that Shaheen Shah Afridi’s behavior and performance as a senior player and fast bowler was not ideal, while the bowlers including Shaheen Shah Afridi did not play according to plan, they violated discipline and other coaches. His attitude was not good even with

It should be noted that yesterday, PCB launched a ‘surgery’ for poor performance in T20 World Cup 2024 and dismissed Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq from the selection committee, who played an important role in selecting the team, while Wahab Riaz, senior to The post of manager was also withdrawn.

In a short statement from the cricket board, it was said that “PCB does not require the further services of Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq. Abdul Razzaq was a member of the selection committee of the national men’s and women’s cricket team, while Wahab Riaz was part of the selection committee of the men’s team.” were’

Chairman PCB gave a free hand to the coaches for the improvement of the national team

Wahab Riaz issued a statement on social media following being sacked by the PCB from both positions, in which he said, “I don’t want to be a part of this blame game, I did my job sincerely and I Gave 100%.

He said that he does not agree with the statement in question that he used to put pressure on the other members of the selection committee and will issue an explanatory statement in this regard this evening.

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2024-07-13 04:13:38

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2 former Pakistani cricketers dismissed from national selection committee – Sports

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has started the surgery process, due to the poor performance of the national team in the T20 World Cup, selectors Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq have been dismissed from the national selection committee.

According to sources, Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq were removed from the national selection committee, both were removed due to poor performance of the national squad, while Muhammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq will continue as selectors for now.

More changes are expected in the PCB in the next few days, with new selectors replacing Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz, a decision made following former cricketers criticized the team selection.

Sources say that the PCB had lost faith in Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq for some time, their involvement in T20 World Cup squad selection was high and these selectors gave more support to the same players. Did not perform.

Announcement of PCB selection committee consisting of 7 people including captain

According to the sources, the opinion of these selectors was not being taken for some time, but the PCB still has faith in Mohammad Yousuf and Asad Shafiq.

Confirmation of removal of Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz from National Selection Committee

On the other hand, regarding the removal of Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz from the national selection committee, PCB confirmed the removal of both members from the selection committee.

In a statement issued by the PCB, it has been said that the services of Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz are not required in the men’s and women’s selection committee.

PCB says that further updates regarding the selection committee will be provided later.

Wahab Riaz was a member of the National Men’s Selection Committee while Abdul Razzaq was a member of the Women’s Selection Committee apart from the Men’s.

Sikandar Bakht also discussed the scheduling of domestic cricket and shared his suggestions with Chairman PCB, he also pointed out that there should be a mechanism for selection in the team, the most important of which is to play first-class cricket. .

All the cricketers agreed that in the domestic season, four-day cricket should be played first in September-October and later one-day cricket. PCB Mohsin Naqvi expressed his determination to implement this proposal.

During the meeting, former captain Salman Butt stressed the importance of four-day cricket and said that more tours should be conducted for the A team, U-19 and U-16. A team should tour Australia, South Africa and England.

Salman Butt suggested that first 16 regions and 10 departments of cricket should be held for the selection of teams in the proposed pan-Angular and said that the squad for the Champions Tournament should be selected on the basis of recent performance instead of past performance. Also suggested to conduct school cricket.

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Salman Butt also suggested that the NOC of the two leagues should be made conditional on participation in at least five first-class matches.

Former Chief Selector Haroon Rasheed proposed to create a coaches development program and decentralize the affairs of the regions. There are many factors involved in coaching, the training of which is necessary, even following completing the coaching courses, work should be done first at the grass root level and then brought to international cricket.

He also said that the teams of the regions should be run by the people of the regions, it is not possible that the team of Larkana should also be made from the PCB headquarters, so it is necessary to devolve the powers to the grass root level issues. To be transferred.

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Former cricketer Ikhta Alam said that more attention should be given to four-day and U-19, while the condition of the grounds also needs to be improved.

He also suggested involving the departments in decision making. Former cricketer Abdul Rauf said that PCB should hire educated cricketers.

Asim Kamal suggested introducing coaching courses from the under-16 level while Yasir Hameed emphasized that the mindset that a great cricketer would be a great coach has to be changed.

In the meeting, there was no formal discussion on the current performance of the Pakistan cricket team, but everyone was asked to give their opinion to the Chairman PCB.

Former cricketer Sadiq Muhammad appeared angry on this occasion, he severely criticized the selection of Pakistan cricket team.