PAKISTAN'S TEST SQUAD

 After winning both tests against Australia, Pakistan has decided to play with the same 16- members squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand.
   Pakistan won the two-test series against Australia 2-0, their first win against their opponents in 20 years. Chief selector said it is important to keep the consistency in the test matches like before.
   Pakistan will also play two Twenty20 and five one day international against New Zealand. The squads will be announced later. The Squad for the first test against New Zealand test: Misbah-ul-Haq, Ahmad Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez, Azhar Ali, Asad Shafiq, Ehsan Adil, Haris Sohail, Imran Khan, Mohammad Talha, Rahat Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shan Masood, Taufiq Umer, Younis Khan and Zulfiqar Babar.

ZULFIQAR BABAR

 A left arm spin bowler who is having plenty of experience. He had to wait more than 10 years since his first-class debut to finally get a test match. When he finally played against South Africa in the test series in 2013, he had already taken 309 first class wickets at an average of 20.36. He is the son of former Pakistani footballer Abdul Ghaffar. He chose as his profession. He has bowled tremendously in every match he played. 

   If we look at the recent matches, especially the test series against Australia, Babar bowled so well. He took 14 to 15 wicket in the 4 innings. we did not feel the absence of Ajmal that much just because of Zulfiqar Babar. As he is 36 years old, he does not have much years left to serve for the Pakistani cricket. We see a better future of our cricket now. Wish him a very good luck for the upcoming series against New Zealand.

AUSTRALIA'S BOWLING AGAINST PAKISTAN

After winning the T20 match and the ODI's outstandingly Austrlia showed there worst bowling attack in the tests. Australia's bowling in UAE has been the worst ever in the series. 

   Before this tour, they have played 210 Test series. The worst bowling average for anyone of those series came when India toured in 1985-86 and drew all three tests. In UAE the Australian bowlers have collectively picked up 20 wickets across the series at an average of 80.15 per wicket. Nver in their 137 year test history have Australian leaked so many runs per wicket in a series.

YOUNIS KHAN

When it comes to Test cricket, Younis Khan is one of the best Test players Pakistan has ever produced. The first test against Australia, he played so well scoring one century in each innings. He always delivers when the team needs him. He saves tests, score in tests, and win it.
   Everyone can score in their home pitches they are familiar with. The true test batsman comes when he is placed in unfamiliar conditions and tested by an unknown environment that requires him to adapt appropriately.
   As we can see in the recent match Against Australia, Younis Khan scored one century in each innings which led our team to win. He has become the Pakistani player to score most centuries in test and a player who scored two centuries in a match. Playing such an incredible match he has proved that he is a remarkable player.

MOHAMMAD HAFEEZ'S BOWLING ACTION

   Mohammad Hafeez is also reportedly been warned by the umpires regarding the pause in his bowling action. The warning is said to have come during the Lahore lions game against Sunfoil Dolphins in the Champions League CLT20. Prenelan Subrayen the Dolphins spinner has also been reported for a suspect action. Both can continue to play in the tournament. But if any of them got reported again, he will be suspended from bowling in CLT20. Lahore lion"s Adnan Rassol was earlier pulled up for a suspected bowling action.

LAHORE LIONS VS SOUTH AFRICAN DOLPHINS

   Lahore lions defeated South African Dolphins by 16 runs in their third group match on the Champions League T20 in Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. Lions won the toss and choose to bat first, our openers didn't play well and as a result the soon found themselves on 34 in the 8th over. After that Umar Akmal and Saad Nasim started to rain sixes and boundaries on the Dolphin's parade. They added 92 runs for the fifth wicket partnership, and took the score to 126 in the 17th over when Nasim was dismissed. Akmal batted till the end and led the team cause to score up a target of 165 runs.

 

   In reply, Dolphins started losing wickets from the very start. Hafeez kept the grip tight on the Dolphins scoring using spinners on a slow wicket. But their Frylink played marvelously scoring 62 runs off 27 balls with the help of  many sixes and boundaries. He was also helped from the poor bowling of Aizaz Cheema. Aizaz Cheema failed to ball well this time which led our team under pressure. With 27 runs required in the last over, Wahab Riaz made sure the Lions stopped Frylink from causing the greatest upset. 
   Our Umar Akmal scored 73, Saad Nasim 43 and Asif Raza 19. Whereas Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim and Mustafa Iqbal took 2 2 wickets and Adnan Rasool and Whab Riaz took just one wicket this time. There was much improvement in Lions fielding. Let me mention Ahmad Shahzads direct  throw from near the boundry line to wards the wicket <3
Lions next match is on 30 September. Wishing them a very best of luck.

LAHORE LIONS VS KNIGHT RIDERS

 Openers of Lahore Lions, Ahmad Shahzad and Nasir Jamshed after being sent into bat by the Kolkata Knight Riders, set up a 50- runs partnership. Jamshed just scored 10 whereas Ahmad Shahzad played vey well scoring 59 runs from 42 balls hitting 5 fours and 4 sixes. Lions were going well but Riders took back the control and took quick wickets leaving Lions with 6 down for 103 runs. This time Mohammad Hafeez, Saad Nasim, Asif Raza, Umar Siddique didnt perform well which resulted lions scoring 151-7. Umar Akmal scored 40 runs and Wahab Riaz scored 14.
   Lions fielding wasn't that good which resulted Lions loss. Ahmad Shahzad also said in his tweet ''Well fought in the end but I think boys need to work hard on their field for rest of the games and future as well.''
   Wishing Lahore Lions a very best of luck.... Hope they win the title and make us proud #golions