The Babar Azam-led Pakistan made the headlines a few days back after giving a clean sweep to Nicholas Pooran-led new West Indies team in a three-match one-day international series. The scoreline of the series remained 3-0.
It was a high-scoring series and the hosts dominated the whole series in all three departments. However, The visitors looked completely out of color. The opening batsman Imam Ul Haq was named as the player of the series for his consistent outings.
The team is now eying on the away series against Sri Lanka. The two-match test series will begin on July 16, while the second and last game will take place on July 24. The Galle cricket stadium and R. Premadasa cricket stadium will host the highly-anticipated matches respectively.
The Babar Azam-led team will fancy their chances to do well in Sri Lanka as the conditions will remain similar to conditions in Pakistan. The Men in green will look to capitalize on the opportunity to achieve some crucial points in the ongoing World Test championship cycle (2021-23).
Pakistani cricketer attempts suicide:
Meanwhile, A devastating development has popped up from Pakistan’s domestic circuit as Press Trust of India has reported that a fast-bowler named Shoaib tried to take his own life. The incident took place after the pacer was ignored from trial selection for the inter-championship.
The Qasimabad cricketer allegedly locked himself in a room and slashed his own wrist. He was found in the bathroom by his family members. He was rushed to the hospital immediately after the incident. There have been no further updates on the health of the youngster.
Here’s the statement of his family member:
“We found him in the bathroom of his room with his wrist cut and him unconscious and immediately rushed him to hospital where he is still in critical condition,”
Earlier, In February 2018, One such heartbreaking incident was reported. An Under-19 cricketer named Muhammad Zaryab from Karachi had hanged himself to death at his own home after being dropped from the city under-19 team.