Three Pakistani players were nominated in the Twenty20 international performance of the year category for the International Cricket Council (ICC) annual awards. Pakistan women’s team captain Sana Mir earned a nomination in the women cricketer of the year category & two Pakistani umpires on the ICC Elite Panel, Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf have been nominated in the umpire of the year category along with current holder Simon Taufel.  Read more... (307 words, 1 image, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)

The Lord’s museum has decided to display Pakistan’s star all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s shirt that he wore in the ICC World Twenty20 final against Sri Lanka which makes him the first Pakistani cricketer to receive such an honor. Afridi played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s title-winning triumph in the World Twenty20 championship in England. He was the man of the match in the semi-final against South Africa and the final against Sri Lanka and narrowly missed the award for the man of the tournament that went to Sri Lanka’s Tillakaratne Dilshan.  Read more... (171 words, 1 image, estimated 41 secs reading time)

Shahid Afridi is popularly known as Boom Boom Afridi. After wining T20 World Cup he has emerged as a focus player and regain his charm in the sports. He is the face of many products in ad world which is a proof of his popularity. We had seen him in the field many times but here are some glimpses on his personal adventurous life.  Read more... (96 words, 9 images, estimated 23 secs reading time)

When it comes to Pakistani cricketers, there’s no shortage of things to talk about, especially if that cricketer is Shahid Afridi. few days ago Dawn.com has given it’s readers an opportunity to speak their heart out and ask anything they want to know from Afridi to get it answered by Afridi himself. Here is the follow up post by Dawn with all the answers from Afridi.  Read more... (1537 words, 1 image, estimated 6:09 mins reading time)

If you are a sports lover and BOOM BOOM Afridi admirer, here is a great chance for you to ask or chat with Afridi via Dawn. Go crazy and let him speak his heart out while answering.  Read more... (110 words, 2 images, estimated 26 secs reading time)

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A look back at Pakistan’s incredible run to the 2009 Twenty20 World Cup championship.

Song: Right Said Fred – Stand Up (For the Champions)

Arranged by: Sikandar Aftab

The Pakistani nation has enjoyed the feeling of a big win after 17 years when they steal T20 world cup from top ranked teams. Here are some of the candid moments of joyous occasion. Courtesy Facebook and Dawn. Look at the celebrations and faces of people. A day celebrated with passion and joy. A sign of Unity and faith that “Hum Zinda Qom Hian”.  Read more... (90 words, 28 images, estimated 22 secs reading time)

An eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the World T20 final at Lord’s provided Pakistan, the team and the country, a reason to smile. After Long 17 years and After 16 days of all-action cricket, the world has new T20 Champions – Pakistan.  Read more... (511 words, 4 images, estimated 2:03 mins reading time)

As a Pakistani I will be more than happy to see Pakistan team wining the event with flying colors. I don’t want to be in Younus Khan’s shoes today as enormous pressure he has to bear but he knows the value of this win. After World Cup 1992 this will be the next big moment for Pakistan cricket. Huge celebrations expected afterward and people really don’t want to shatter this dream now by just thinking about any other possible match result.  Read more... (223 words, 1 image, estimated 54 secs reading time)

Match facts

Thursday June 18
Start time 1730 local (1630 GMT)

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