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In a recent match against Bangladesh, domestic cricketers Khuram Shahzad and Mir Hamza stole the show, demonstrating exceptional bowling skills and proving their worth in the absence of the national team's premium fast bowlers, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. The pair's impressive performance has sparked a conversation about the talent pool in domestic cricket and the potential for new faces to break into the national team. While Shaheen and Naseem have struggled to maintain consistent form at the domestic level, Khuram and Mir have consistently delivered impressive performances. The decision to drop Shaheen and Naseem for the match against Bangladesh was initially met with criticism, but the domestic bowlers' success has vindicated the team management's choice. The performance of Khuram and Mir highlights the importance of providing opportunities to domestic cricketers and recognizing their contributions to the game. As the national team continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see if more domestic players can follow in the footsteps of Khuram and Mir and make a significant impact at the international level.

Melbourne Stars have once again chosen Pakistani spinner Usama Mir for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season, BBL14. Mir was also picked by the Stars last year, showcasing their continued confidence in his abilities. Last year, four Pakistani cricketers played in the BBL. But this year, only Mir was picked. This shows how good he is. No Pakistani women players were picked for the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Eleven women cricketers from Pakistan tried to get picked, but none were chosen.

The president and secretary of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) have been accused of collecting nearly one crore rupees in daily allowances. Sources have revealed that PHF President Tariq Bugti and Secretary Rana Mujahid Ali Azlan Shah, who were accompanying the national hockey team to Malaysia for a tournament and Poland for the Nations Cup, have claimed daily allowances for a total of 35 days, including their stay in hotels before and after their travel. This amounts to over 9.269 million Pakistani rupees. According to the PHF constitution, the president is entitled to a daily allowance of $500 and the secretary to $450 during foreign tours. PHF officials have justified this practice, stating that it has been followed in the past and that they are not doing anything wrong. They claim that all procedures are being followed according to the rules.

Pakistani wrestler Ali Asad has been banned from competition for four years by the International Testing Agency (ITA) for using performance-enhancing drugs. This comes after a lengthy investigation following the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games, where Asad won a bronze medal. Details of the Ban: Reason: Presence of Metandienone metabolites in a sample collected during the Commonwealth Games. Length: Four years, starting from his provisional suspension date of October 31, 2022. Restrictions: Asad cannot participate in any sanctioned wrestling events or elite-level sporting activities during the ban. Previous Claims of Innocence: Asad previously denied using any performance-enhancing drugs, expressing shock at the positive tests. Outcome of the Case: Asad loses his Commonwealth Games bronze medal and is ineligible to compete for four years. Note: The duration of the ban may be adjusted based on further investigation into Asad's level of fault.

Former Pakistani fast bowler, Abdul Rauf, has expressed his pessimism about Pakistan's chances of saving the series against Bangladesh. Rauf responded negatively, stating, "I don't think Pakistan can save this series against Bangladesh. Even if this entire Test match is played, Pakistan won't be able to gain any significant advantage." He further elaborated, "Bangladesh has defeated Pakistan by ten wickets on home ground. When the visiting team is easily defeating you, we cannot expect better from the Pakistan team. After a defeat, your morale is down, and the bowlers' body language has dropped." Rauf criticized the bowlers' performance, saying, "The bowlers couldn't get wickets with the new ball. It seemed as if they had never played Test or First-Class cricket. This was the reason you had to drop fast bowler Shaheen Afridi." He added, "When you are dropping your main fast bowler, it means you are on the back foot." Rauf also expressed his surprise at appointing Jason Gillespie as the head coach, suggesting that Gillespie would have been more suitable as a bowling coach. He also criticized the decision to make Azhar Mahmood his assistant. It's worth noting that the first day of the second Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh was washed out due to rain.

Former Indian wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik has shared his thoughts on Babar Azam's poor form in the first Test match against Bangladesh. Speaking to Cricbuzz, the former wicket-keeper batter praised Babar Azam's abilities but questioned his performance as captain. He said that the burden of captaincy is visible in Babar Azam's white-ball format as his performance has been affected and he is playing under a lot of pressure. Dinesh Karthik said that in the first innings against Bangladesh, the team should not have declared early but should have batted longer to put pressure on the opposition. He suggested that Pakistan should give opportunities to domestic players who have performed well in domestic cricket so that they can gain experience.

The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to appoint Naveed Akram Cheema as the new manager of the national cricket team. Cheema, who has previously held the role during tours of Australia and New Zealand, is expected to replace Wahab Riaz and Mansoor Rana, whose tenures ended following the team's disappointing performance at the T20 World Cup. An official announcement regarding the new management structure is anticipated within the next two days.

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