Tag: Yasir Shah

Yasir Shah’s delivery to Kusal Mendis draws comparisons with Warne’s ‘Ball of the Century’

The spinner's recent delivery has seen people comparing it to the magical delivery of the late Australian spin wizard Shane Warne to Mike Gatting on the second day of the first Test of the 1993 Ashes series, at Old Trafford on June 4, 1993.

July 19, 2022

ENG vs PAK, 1st Test: Mushtaq Ahmed believes spin duo of Yasir Shah, Shadab Khan to play crucial role

Pakistan spinners Yasir Shah and Shadab Khan took six wickets among each other in England's first innings in the ongoing Test at Old Trafford.

August 8, 2020

Wishes pour in as Yasir Shah gets blessed with baby girl

Yasir is the fastest bowler to reach 200 Test wickets. He achieved the feat in 33 matches.

May 19, 2020

Pakistan’s Azhar Ali seeks memorable home win after 10-year drought

The return of Test cricket to Pakistan last week was something of a washout, with their first encounter badly hit by the weather in Rawalpindi before stuttering to a tame draw.

December 18, 2019

AUS vs PAK: Pakistan reeling at 39/3 in 2nd innings after being asked to follow-on on Day 3

Babar Azam, who is considered the best batsman of Pakistan at the moment, failed to lift his team's performance and went back for a paltry score of 8.

December 1, 2019

AUS vs PAK: Yasir Shah smashes maiden Test century but fails to avoid follow-on for Pakistan

Joining Babar Azam, Yasir Shah shared a partnership of 105 runs keeping Pakistan's slim hopes alive to avoid the follow-on.

December 1, 2019

Wasim Akram fears Yasir Shah’s celebration after dismissing Steve Smith could backfire

Former Pakistan skipper and pace spearhead Wasim Akram believes it was a mistake that could prove to be costly for Yasir Shah.

November 29, 2019

Why this Indian cabbie joined Pakistan cricketers for dinner

In a video posted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Yasir Shah narrated how they met the cab driver and how he ended up offering dinner to him.

November 28, 2019

‘Always punish myself when I get no runs’: Steve Smith shares his success mantra

After the first Test match against Pakistan, Smith punished himself by running all the way back from the Gabba stadium to the team hotel as he missed the team bus.

November 27, 2019

Steve Smith responds to seven-fingered celebration of Yasir Shah

Yasir Shah has been a nightmare for him ever since Steve Smith began his ascent towards becoming one of the best Test batsmen of current times.

November 26, 2019

Gabba Test: ‘Steve Smith needs to show bit more respect to Yasir Shah’, say Cricket legends

Michael Vaughan believes that Smith will come back strong in the second and final Test match of the series.

November 24, 2019

Clarrie who? Yasir targets Australian legend’s record

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah does not know much about Clarrie Grimmett but is aware that he has a strong chance of shattering a record set by the Australian 82 years ago.

November 29, 2018

Pakistan want Yasir to attack new-look Australia

Sarfraz said he will attack Australia in their first Test since the ball-tampering saga.

October 6, 2018

Kent snap up Pakistan spin ace Yasir Shah

"Yasir is one of the finest spinners in the world," Kent head coach Matt Walker said.

June 6, 2017

Shannon Gabriel’s 5-wicket haul helps West Indies beat Pakistan

Gabriel took 5 wickets as Pakistan were all out for 81 in their 2nd innings.

May 5, 2017

Yasir Shah’s 6-for brings Pakistan to driver’s seat against West Indies

West Indies slipped from the relative comfort of 235 for four to be 264 for nine at stumps.

May 4, 2017

Yasir Shah takes 6-wicket haul as Pakistan win 1st Test against West Indies

West Indies were dismissed for 152 after less than two hours' play at Sabina Park.

April 26, 2017