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Shoaib Malik (Source: X)
Pakistan cricket never fails to take the centre of attraction, but it is often for the wrong reasons. Amid disparities in the team, the management are facing massive criticism for their string of disasters in the past couple of years, and they have faced yet another attack within the family in a shameful incident.
In the latest development, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali made a huge claim against one of their finest all-rounders Shoaib Malik regarding match-fixing. His controversial remark came on the day of the inaugural Champions One-Day Cup match, a 50-over domestic tournament organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Malik is the mentor of Stallions, which is led by Mohammad Haris. In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Basit accused Malik of match-fixing and added that he is ready to present evidence. He also slammed the PCB's decision to appoint the 42-year-old as the mentor of one of the five teams.
"The one who doesn't think about the country should not be appointed. The one who has admitted that he has deliberately lost a match should not be the mentor. If you want evidence I will give it. Ramiz Raja Saheb interviewed Shoaib Malik. What did he say?" Ali said.
Watch the video below:
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— M Sultan Msd (@MSultanMsd) September 11, 2024
Shoaib Malik ne jaan bhoj k match harwaye hai i have proof
Usko mentor nahi banana chahye #PakistanCricket #BabarAzam𓃵 #ChampionsCup pic.twitter.com/PM0VyVK4N1
Mohammad Rizwan-led Wolves win Champions One-Day Cup opener
Pakistan’s revamped domestic 50-over tournament kicked off on Thursday (September 12) with a clash between Wolves and Panthers. Mohammad Rizwan-led Wolves won the tournament opener by 160 runs against Shadab Khan’s team in Faisalabad.
Batting first, Wolves scored 347/6, thanks to Kamran Ghulam’s brilliant hundred. Iftikhar Ahmed and Abdul Samad also contributed with fine half-centuries. Panthers were bowled out for 187 as Naseem Shah and Akif Javed grabbed three wickets each.
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Stallions' first match is on September 13 against Lions, which is led by left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. Notably, Pakistan’s former all-format captain Babar Azam is set to play under Mohammad Haris.