Lahore Qalandars take on PCB XI in an exhibition T10 match to mark the occasion of Yom-e-Takbeer

[MenInG]

I am not clear why an exhibition game featuring some top cricketers from Pakistan will be based on a T10 format?

Is PCB now looking to encourage this format? To what end?

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Leading national and international cricketers will be seen in action in the T10 exhibition match on May 28, planned for the soft opening of the multi-billion Narowal Sports Complex.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is expected to be the guest of honour at the launching ceremony of the state-of-the-art Complex that provides the best international standard-setting for the athletes’ training.



https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/2469...action-during-soft-opening-of-narowal-complex

 

[Titan24]

I don’t like the format however, I believe its just for inauguration purposes of the stadium. Could have been a T20 match but, there might have been time constraints or any other such things with regards to dignitaries and other involved.

Hopefully its just a one off thing.

 

[MenInG]

Mark my words, from exhibition to a proper tournament organized by the PCB is not far away.

 

[Energy]

Mark my words, from exhibition to a proper tournament organized by the PCB is not far away.

Even if that's the case what is wrong? If the PCB were smart they'd actually host a franchise T10 and make money. Crowds will come in and you can get decent broadcasting. There's not a lot of competition around and a 2 week extravaganza can easily be held with good players.

The UAE with no cricketing history regularly organises the T10 and goes away making money each year. The PCB can also try and think rationally and look into making it a niche product rather than sit back and watch other boards take the headstart.

 

[MenInG]

Even if that's the case what is wrong? If the PCB were smart they'd actually host a franchise T10 and make money. Crowds will come in and you can get decent broadcasting. There's not a lot of competition around and a 2 week extravaganza can easily be held with good players.

The UAE with no cricketing history regularly organises the T10 and goes away making money each year. The PCB can also try and think rationally and look into making it a niche product rather than sit back and watch other boards take the headstart.

I would have agreed a few years ago but given the state of our cricket, we would do well to concentrate on things we have resources for and in place.

T10 will further dilute the already diminishing pool for OD and Tests and may even effect T20.

 

[Titan24]

Mark my words, from exhibition to a proper tournament organized by the PCB is not far away.

True anything is a possibility now a days but, really hope thats not the case. Commercial aspects do take over the control more often than not and shorter formats allow for that however, cricket authorities and boards need to draw some boundaries otherwise cricket as a sport might suffer in the long run.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

PCB should definitely focus on other forms of cricket that are more commercially lucrative in Pakistan.

 

[ads101]

I think there's a small chance T10 could eventually become the main form of cricket. PCB might just be testing the waters a little bit, so if it actually does become a thing, they will be ready.

I was dismissive of it first, but it has a huge advantage in time. T20s is 3/4 hours which is still too long for a casual viewer. 2 hours or so for T10 cricket makes it comparable to football and tennis matches which are their main competition. More similar to baseball too. Fielding will probably be extremely important in T10, and you might end up seeing the standard of fielding more comparable to baseball then (which in terms of fielding is miles ahead). Fielding in cricket in general has not hit anywhere near the heights that it should be.

T20 cricket still usually brings in the batting of bowlers/tailenders. I could see a format where we only see the batting of the actual batsmen if only 10 overs. You get rid of the consolidation periods completely, which are showing to be a particular problem in ODI cricket these days.

We just dismiss T10 because we haven't really seen it properly implemented yet. It might turn out rubbish, it might not. Same as T20, people used to talk about it in the same way as T10, and I didn't think it would end up being more enjoyable than ODIs, but now it probably is honestly.

 

[MenInG]

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars will face Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) XI in an exhibition T10 match at the soft opening of the multi-billion Narowal Sports Complex on May 28.

Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Mirza Tahir Baig, Jalat Khan, Ahsan Bhatti and Ahmed Danyal will represent Lahore Qalandars, alongside cricketers from the franchise’s Players Development Programme.

Kamran Akmal, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ilyas, Mohammad Akhlaq, Abbas Afridi, Abid Ali, Asif Ali, Sajid Khan, Ali Imran and Usman Qadir will be part of the PCB XI.

Local and U19 players will also feature in the match.

The decision to organise the T10 match was taken last week during a meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal.

“The key objective is to provide the best platform to the youth of the country to sharpen their skills. The complex provides the best setting and hopefully would help in grooming future generations in a big way. Youth of the country has huge potential to transform the country,” said Ahsan Iqbal while chairing the meeting.

Similarly, it was decided that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will start its advertisement campaign one week before the match and all the steps will be taken to facilitate the spectators and players. A huge number of spectators are expected to turn up at the stadium to watch the best available national and international cricketers in action.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is expected to be the guest of honour at the launching ceremony of the state-of-the-art Complex that provides the best international standard-setting for the athletes’ training.

 

[MenInG]

Lahore Qalandars is set to take on PCB XI in an exciting exhibition match to mark the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer on May 28. The match will be held at the newly inaugurated Narowal Sports Complex, adding further excitement to the event.

The Lahore Qalandars' team will be led by the talented fast bowler Haris Rauf, known for his raw pace and ability to pick up crucial wickets. Rauf will bring his leadership skills to the forefront as he guides his team in this special encounter.

Opening the innings for Lahore Qalandars will be the explosive batsman Fakhar Zaman.

Joining Zaman in the playing XI are the emerging players Tahir Baig and Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti.

The Youm-e-Takbeer exhibition match holds special significance as it not only celebrates a momentous day in Pakistan's history but also serves as the inaugural match at the newly constructed Narowal Sports Complex. The occasion is expected to attract a large crowd of cricket fans.

Cricket enthusiasts across the country can catch the live action of the match as it will be telecasted at 2:30 pm on PTV Sports.

at 2:30 pm.

Lahore Qalandars 15-member squad:

Haris Rauf (C), Fakhar Zaman, Tahir Baig, Faham ul Haq, Muhammad Naeem, Haydar Khan (Overseas), Ahsan Bhatti, Salman Fayyaz, Taha Mehmood, Hunain Shah, Tayyab Abbas, Jallat Khan, Haroon Tahir, Sheryar Imran and Muhamamd Shoaib

 

[sweep_shot]

It seems like T10 may become a global thing. I hope not.

PCB and other boards shouldn't entertain T10. It is simply not cricket.

 

[hitthestump]

Because it's lucrative and the PCB is broke.

The health of the game is not on their minds any more than it is for the BCCI.

 

[Varun]

I think there's a small chance T10 could eventually become the main form of cricket. PCB might just be testing the waters a little bit, so if it actually does become a thing, they will be ready.

I was dismissive of it first, but it has a huge advantage in time. T20s is 3/4 hours which is still too long for a casual viewer. 2 hours or so for T10 cricket makes it comparable to football and tennis matches which are their main competition. More similar to baseball too. Fielding will probably be extremely important in T10, and you might end up seeing the standard of fielding more comparable to baseball then (which in terms of fielding is miles ahead). Fielding in cricket in general has not hit anywhere near the heights that it should be.

T20 cricket still usually brings in the batting of bowlers/tailenders. I could see a format where we only see the batting of the actual batsmen if only 10 overs. You get rid of the consolidation periods completely, which are showing to be a particular problem in ODI cricket these days.

We just dismiss T10 because we haven't really seen it properly implemented yet. It might turn out rubbish, it might not. Same as T20, people used to talk about it in the same way as T10, and I didn't think it would end up being more enjoyable than ODIs, but now it probably is honestly.

You don't need 11 players per side to play a T10 game though.

Should be 7 on 7 or something like that.

 

[ads101]

You don't need 11 players per side to play a T10 game though.

Should be 7 on 7 or something like that.

I think you could make it so only 6 players bat max. And only 5 bowlers can bowl with a max of 2 overs.

That way only the best batsmen will bat and only the best bowlers will bowl. I’d still have all 11 on the field though.

You might even get higher standards in each of fielding, batting and bowling as they all will all specialise. You might see bowlers improving in fielding as a result.

 

[Justcrazy]

Then administrators are hell bent to make cricket a joke. After 10 overs gimick , we will soon see 5 over a side.

 

[MenInG]

Lahore Qalandars is set to take on PCB XI in an exciting exhibition match to mark the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer on May 28. The match will be held at the newly inaugurated Narowal Sports Complex, adding further excitement to the event.

The Lahore Qalandars' team will be led by the talented fast bowler Haris Rauf, known for his raw pace and ability to pick up crucial wickets. Rauf will bring his leadership skills to the forefront as he guides his team in this special encounter.

Opening the innings for Lahore Qalandars will be the explosive batsman Fakhar Zaman.

Joining Zaman in the playing XI are the emerging players Tahir Baig and Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti.

The Youm-e-Takbeer exhibition match holds special significance as it not only celebrates a momentous day in Pakistan's history but also serves as the inaugural match at the newly constructed Narowal Sports Complex. The occasion is expected to attract a large crowd of cricket fans.

Cricket enthusiasts across the country can catch the live action of the match as it will be telecasted at 2:30 pm on PTV Sports.

at 2:30 pm.

Lahore Qalandars 15-member squad:

Haris Rauf (C), Fakhar Zaman, Tahir Baig, Faham ul Haq, Muhammad Naeem, Haydar Khan (Overseas), Ahsan Bhatti, Salman Fayyaz, Taha Mehmood, Hunain Shah, Tayyab Abbas, Jallat Khan, Haroon Tahir, Sheryar Imran and Muhamamd Shoaib

This game today - squads on their way to Narowal

 

[pakistani pride]

10 overs, are they serious?
Should have been a 5 over contest.

also for Pak players the shorter the format the more they enjoy it.

 

[MenInG]

PCB XI have won the toss and elected to bat against LQ XI

 

[MenInG]

Teams

 

[MenInG]

Target for LQ is 120

 

[MenInG]

Target for LQ is 120

Easy 10-wicket win for LQ

 

[MenInG]

Fakhar Zaman outshined Asif Ali’s 62-run knock as Lahore Qalandars registered a 10-wicket victory over PCB XI on Sunday in a T10 exhibition match at Narowal Sports Complex.

Chasing a target of 120 runs, Fakhar and Tahir Baig, provided an ideal start, scoring 50 runs in the first four overs, with Baig doing the bulk of the scoring.

Fakhar also took charge of the proceedings and attacked Usman Qadir, hitting the leg-spinner for three consecutive fours in the fifth over of the innings.

Fakhar continued his rampage against Qadir in his second over as well, smashing him for three sixes and in the process bringing up his fifty in just 20 balls.

The left-handed opener hit three consecutive sixes in the eighth over as well, to complete the chase, and remained unbeaten on 68* from 23 balls. Tahir baig also remained not out on 51* from 22 balls.

Earlier, after opting to bat first, PCB XI openers, Kamran Akmal and Ali Imran, started aggressively, smashing 29 runs in the first two overs.

Qalandars skipper, Rauf, provided much needed breakthrough in his first ball of the match and dismissed Ali Imran for 16 (13).

Akmal also departed shortly, as he was caught and bowled by Ahsan Bhatti, after scoring 19 off 13 balls.

Abid Ali didn’t hang around for long either, as he was bowled by Tayyab Abbas for 6.

With PCB XI reeling at 45-3 in 4.2 overs, Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah formed an important partnership, but found it difficult to accelerate straight away.

The duo took PCB XI to 73-3 in 8 overs, after which Asif upped the ante in the second over of Haris Rauf and smashed four consecutive sixes against the Qalandars skipper.

The hard-hitting batter wasn’t done yet as he also hit Hunain Shah for a couple for boundaries in the final over, before getting out for 62 (26), which helped PCB XI post a competitive total of 119-5.

 

[MenInG]

Pictures (courtesy of LQ)

 

[Major]

Then administrators are hell bent to make cricket a joke. After 10 overs gimick , we will soon see 5 over a side.

I miss hong kong sixes

 

[Major]

Faham ul haq? Was that Misbahs son?

 

[MenInG]

Faham ul haq? Was that Misbahs son?

Yes.

 

[Champ_Pal]

How long does a T10 match last? 1 hour? You could be stuck in traffic and the match will be over.