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In this episode, we talk about the thriller of a game - that was the final of the PSL8. The perfect way to end another explosive season of the PSL. The final was played between Multan Sultans and the Lahore Qalandars - with Lahore opting to bat first, again relying on their bowling strength to help them defend the total. There were some handy innings throughout but the final blow was dealt by Shaheen Shah Afridi, accumulating a quick fire 45 at the end to propel his team to a very good fighting total. Multan were put in to chase. Things were going well for them but they kept losing wickets at regular intervals. At the end, the game went on to the final over with the momentum shifting back and forth between the Sultans and the Qalandars. Multan needed 13 off the last over, where Zaman Khan was given the big responsibility of bowling the final over. And he showed class by defending the total given to him. Sultans tried their level best, but in the end, just couldn't cross the finishing line, falling short by just one run. 💔 for the Sultans. And 🎉 for the Qalandars, who won their 2nd consecutive PSL trophy. That's all from this season of the podcast, covering the PSL8. We will be back with more Pakistan cricket content in more episodes of the podcast. Stay tuned ✌️

In this episode of the podcast, we briefly talk about each of the matches played in the qualifiers stage of the PSL8. We first talk about the clash between Multan & Lahore - which Multan won to make their way through to the finals. The second qualifier was between Peshawar and Islamabad - both fighting to have a go with Lahore for a chance to reach the finals. Islamabad's batting really disappointed as they were looking good but were not able to finish the game, courtesy of great bowling by Peshawar. The next clash was between Peshawar and Lahore fighting to play Multan in the finals. Peshawar was a few runs short and Lahore was able to chase down the total to make their way to their 2nd consecutive PSL final. That's all from the qualifiers, stay tuned to hear about the PSL final - the last episode in this PSL8 series ✌️

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the summary of the PSL8 so far. We take a look at the points table to discuss the current standings of the teams so far. We also discuss some very high scoring matches of the tournament as well as stand-out performances with the bat as well as the ball so far in the tournament. Listen on to hear our thoughts on all things PSL. We are super excited for the next stage of the tournament, which is the playoffs. We wish the best of luck to all the teams and will be keeping our eyes out for more amazing performances from some emerging stars and seasoned veterans. Keep listening for more PSL updates 🤘

We cover two more exciting games in this episode of the CricBuddies podcast. We first talk about the amazing performance of the Karachi Kings to upset the powerful batting of Multan Sultans - who are usually very strong with chasing. But this time around, they were undone by Karachi and their batting seemed to be in chaos. KK won this match by 66 runs. The second match was the high scoring affair between LQ and PZ. Lahore put up a mammoth total of 241 on the board for PZ to chase. PZ were on par and ahead at many points in the game but just lost too many wickets, courtesy of a 5er by jersey no 10, Shaheen Afridi himself. LQ won the game by 40 runs.

In this episode, we talk about the amazing performance of Islamabad United with the bat as well as the ball which took Quetta Gladiators by surprise as they struggled to keep pace with the roaring Islamabad Sherus. Islamabad put on a mammoth total of 220 which was just too much for Quetta to compete with. Azam Khan showed his classy shots to score 97 runs, also bagging the man of the match title.

We're back to cover more action from the ongoing season of the PSL. In this episode, we talk about two encounters. The first one being Peshawar vs Quetta - one of the most played fixtures in PSL history. Quetta fought hard but it was the Zalmi's which ended up on top in this one. We also talk about the next fixture, which was the Gladiators locking horns with the mighty Qalandars. The aggressive batting & bowling attack of Lahore Qalandars was just too good for the Gladiators and the Qalandars won this one with a breeze.

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the biggest rivalry of the PSL. This time, the Karachi Kings came out on top, securing their first win in the season so far. Lahore Qalandars - while having a better bowling attack - looked to be a bit out of touch. The home ground advantage was definitely with the Kings and played its part as well in helping them crush their rivals to reach their first victory of the season. We will be keeping our eyes on the 2nd game now with Lahore all geared up to take their sweet revenge. Stay tuned for analysis and discussion of more PSL games, and keep on watching and supporting the PSL.

CricBuddies are back in action as the matches of the PSL8 bring Pakistan cricket back into action after a brief pause. In this episode, we discuss the first of the two matches which took place on the 19th of Feb. Muhammad Rizwan led Sultans clashed with the lions of Islamabad and emerged victorious in this clash with some amazing batting and bowling performances. Sultans had the game in their hands throughout most moments of the match and secured a victory over their rivals by 52 runs.

Lots of heartbreak for us Pakistani Cricket fans in the final of the World Cup. Regardless of the results, our Shaheen's gave it their all and tried their best but fell short. It was a fight to the end however and we are proud of our team for not making it easy for the opposition and giving it their all till the very end. Listen on as we discuss the match and the reasons for the loss while also celebrating the journey that brought us here and the bright future for the young stars of this brilliant team! It was an absolute pleasure being your hosts for this WC - till next time (and the next series) - CricBuddies out ✌️

Team Pakistan played like Shaheens to make their way through to the final of the World T20 2022. From being down and out at one stage to becoming the team to watch out for - what an amazing journey it has been and to witness that as fans of the team - what a gem. Everything went exactly right for Pakistan in the semi against NZ and the team came to the big game charged with energy to take the game away from the Kiwi's. Pakistan has done it again! We couldn't be happier and we talk about the absolute on point and firey performances of the team in this episode. Just as from the beginning, we're backing our team to win their final game in style and bring the cup back home. Go Pakistan - Go Shaheens! 🙌🏆

We couldn't be more excited about Pakistan miraculously making its way through to the semi's! All the stars aligned in the perfect way to make this happen and the team capitalized on that with amazing performances from their side as well. We discuss the eventful Pak v SA and decisive Pak vs Ban matches in this podcast and end off discussing briefly about what positives Pakistan team should take with them into the semi's. It has been an eventful tournament for the Pakistan team so far and we're hoping and praying that our team crosses this next hurdle as well to make its way to the grand finale! 🙌🥳

We continue from where we left off to discuss the next couple of matches of the Pakistan Cricket Team in the world cup. We first discuss the disappointing loss to Zimbabwe and the mistakes that were made there before moving on to the match with Netherlands - with team Pakistan registering its first win in the tournament. Listen on to hear our thoughts about the performance and hopes for the tournament moving forward

Being cricket lovers and cricket fans, we talk about the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team in this episode - touching on topics like the performance of the team in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2022, as well as the World Cup and the team's first nail-biting encounter with arch-rivals India. Listen on to hear our views about Pakistan's batting, bowling and our middle-order woes (which seem to be settling down soon). We also discuss some positives for Pakistan going forward and end on the note wishing the best of luck to our beloved team 🙌

In this episode of the podcast, we discuss the knockout stage of the recently concluded World Cup. Most of the discussion stays around the WC final match between India and Australia. We discuss the performances of different players during the final and some points which went wrong for India which gave the Aussies the edge to become the World Champions once again (yes, we think the Aussies are robots #CBAArmy). Towards the end, we also briefly discuss the semi-final matches which lead to the finalists reaching the final match to face each other. Hats off to Australia for putting up strong performances and taking the trophy once again, truly a champion team ✌️✌️

Join us as we talk about the points table at the end of the group stage of the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. We briefly talk about the top four teams in the pool and their performances leading up to the semi finals, some interesting matches which have happened during the WC, and of course - we briefly discuss the performance of Pakistan cricket team in the tournament as well. We have our eyes on the next 3 matches, and we're waiting to see who gets crowned as the champions of ODI cricket. As always, hoping that they're exciting contests and may the best team come out on top ✌️

In this episode of the podcast, we got together to discuss the recently concluded Pak vs Afg series which was played in Sri Lanka. Pakistan came out victorious in the series with a 3-0 whitewash against Afghanistan. We discuss all the three matches in the series, as well as highlights, positives, and negatives that Pakistan team can take moving forward into the very competitive tournaments coming next. We're also super excited that Pakistan made it to the top of the standings as the number one ranked ODI team in the world and we're looking forward to seeing the champions in the Asia Cup and World Cup which is coming up 💪

Continuing on with the test series coverage between Pakistan and Sri Lanka - we talk about the second and final test of the series in this podcast. And what a treat it was for Pakistani fans. Pakistan took Sri Lanka like a storm. An aggressive mindset, attacking cricket, and brilliant captaincy resulted in Pakistan winning the test by and innings and 222 runs. Listen on as we discuss the amazing performances of the Pakistani players and the mistakes from the Sri Lankan side resulting in Pakistan winning the away series - and claiming the number one spot in the World Test Championship.

CricBuddies are back with another series of episodes to cover the recently concluded test series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Follow along to hear us discuss the eventful first test match - key moments, performances, and mistakes that were made by both the teams. It was an eventful match for sure - with a lot of grit shown by the Pakistani batters - followed by some very top-notch bowling and fielding from the Pakistani side to bring the visitors one up in the series 💪

What can be better for true cricket fans than a Pakistan vs India final. It was the clash of the titans with Pakistan coming out as the victors of this contest. It was a splendid performance by the Shaheen's to post a mammoth total on the board for their Indian counterparts to chase down. From India's side as well, the batters kept going at a very good run rate despite losing some wickets. But it was the Pakistan spin twins which brought back the game in Pakistan's favor with Pakistan winning the game by 128 runs. It was an amazing bunch of performances from the Pakistan side - led by Captain Muhammad Haris. Well done Pakistan Shaheen's and onwards to new horizons 💪✌️🙌

In this episode of the podcast, we talk about the thriller semi-final match of the Emerging Team's Asia Cup between Pakistan Shaheen's and Sri Lanka. Both teams played their hearts out but it was Pakistan which eventually came out on top despite the match looking like it could be anyone's game at multiple points. It was Arshad Iqbal's fifer which took Pakistan across the finish line and into the finals 💪. Listen on to hear us discuss the match, and the player performances.