Usama Mir

PSL 2026 kicks off March 26 with Lahore Qalandars facing Hyderabad Kingsmen, but without spectators due to regional issues and rising costs. The tournament will be broadcast-first, held in Lahore and Karachi. Despite the challenges, eight teams and international stars promise exciting cricket, with the opening match at 7:30 PM IST.

In a rare cricketing incident, Pakistan's Usama Mir was dismissed hit wicket during The Hundred Men's match between Manchester Originals and Southern Brave. Mir accidentally struck the stumps with his bat on the final ball, scoring 11 runs. Southern Brave chased down Manchester’s total of 116 with ease, winning by 7 wickets with 22 balls remaining.

Pakistan cricketer Usama Mir became the first-ever concussion substitute in World Cup history. Mir took the field after Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan suffered a head injury during their World Cup fixture against South Africa on Friday. Shadab was replaced by spinner Mir as the concussion substitute. The incident took place in the first over of South Africa's chase. Shadab, in an attempt to run out Quinton de Kock, ended up landing awkwardly on his head and shoulder, requiring immediate medical attention.

In a World Cup match against Australia, the Pakistan cricket team's poor fielding was on full display as Usama Mir dropped a simple catch off David Warner. Warner went on to score a century, and his opening partner Mitchell Marsh also scored a ton. Australia set a record of 367/9, their highest ODI World Cup total against Pakistan.

Usama Mir became the first spinner to achieve a six-wicket haul in the Pakistan Super League, leading Multan Sultans to a historic victory over Lahore Qalandars. Despite resting key players, the Sultans posted the highest score of the season, thanks to Usman Khan's aggressive innings of 96 runs. Mir's exceptional bowling secured the Sultans' top position in the tournament.

Multan Sultans won 79 runs over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League, thanks to leg-spinner Usama Mir and all-rounder David Willey. The team, with seven wins, will face Peshawar Zalmi in a qualifier. Captain Mohammad Rizwan led with 69, contributing 53 runs.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam won the toss and chose to bowl against Australia in the 18th match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan replaced Shadab Khan with Usama Mir, while Australia retained their playing XI. The pitch is expected to be good for fast bowlers, with little purchase for spinners. Dew is also expected to be a factor as the match progresses.

Pakistan's seven-wicket debacle against India in the World Cup match on Sunday drew criticism from all quarters with former players lashing out at the team for their meek surrender. Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq raised the issue of Pakistan batters' problem against spin bowling and how they allow opposition spinners to bowl according to their field. Misbah also batted for the inclusion of Usama Mir in the squad in place of Shadab Khan.

Star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi and leg-spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan are notably missing from Pakistan's 16-member squad announced Thursday for the three-match one-day international series against New Zealand.

Haris Rauf and Usama Mir have been granted permission to participate in five matches each, whereas Zaman Khan will be featured in four matches. The specified Big Bash League (BBL) matches are scheduled to take place from December 7 to 28. Rauf and Mir will be representing the Melbourne Stars, while Zaman is set to play for the Sydney Thunder. Rauf is not included in Pakistan's squad for the three-match Test series against Australia, commencing on December 14.

Lahore Qalandars beat Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final in Lahore to become the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday.

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan won the toss and chose to bat against Pakistan in their World Cup match in Kolkata. Both teams made changes to their line-ups. Former cricketers Nasser Hussain and Shane Watson noted that the pitch is dry and will favor spinners. Shakib stated that his team needs to perform collectively and hopes for good support from the crowd. Pakistan captain Babar Azam expressed his desire to bat first and mentioned that there might be some swing in the early stages of the match.

Pakistan have announced a 17-man squad for the five-match series against New Zealand, including three uncapped players and Haris Rauf. The squad, led by pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi, aims to build depth and explore new talent. Uncapped players Abbas Afridi and Haseebullah Khan have received their maiden call-ups, while legspinner Usama Mir is preparing for his T20I debut.

It was a crushing loss for Pakistan and the team's director of cricket Mickey Arthur was brutally honest, saying that there are loopholes in the team that haven't been plugged.

Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq has asserted that the Pakistan Cricket Board dismissed his suggestion for a reassessment of the national team's spin bowling attack in the World Cup. This proposal was disregarded, purportedly due to the insistence of captain Babar Azam and head coach Mickey Arthur.

The wily Usama Mir is keeping Pakistan's lead spinner Shadab Khan on his toes with his performances heading into their World Cup opener against Netherlands here on October 6.

When Usama Mir missed a straightforward catch off David Warner during the World Cup match in Bengaluru last Friday, he perpetuated Pakistan's unfortunate trend of dropping catches against Australia in Bengaluru.

Pakistan's fast bowler, Haris Rauf, had encountered a rib strain during the match against New Zealand in Bengaluru. Despite this discomfort, he completed his full bowling quota, ending with figures of 1 wicket for 85 runs, which were not up to his usual standards.

Former Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul strongly criticised all-rounder Shadab Khan for leaving the field during a pivotal moment in the team's World Cup match against South Africa in Chennai. Pakistan faced their fourth consecutive defeat on Friday, effectively diminishing their chances of progressing further in the tournament. Umar expressed doubt regarding the severity of the concussion injury Shadab sustained while fielding at mid-off, indicating that he didn't think it warranted him leaving the field.

Peshawar Zalmi defeated Multan Sultans by four runs in a thrilling match, with Iftikhar Ahmed's impressive innings of 60 runs off 27 balls falling short. This is Peshawar's second victory over Multan this season, making them the only franchise to achieve this feat. Multan has already qualified for the playoffs, while Peshawar's win brings them closer to securing a spot in the final four.