Archive: 2025 / 09
Pakistan vs West Indies: Ayub’s 57 and Nawaz’s 3-for clinch 14-run T20I opener in Florida
Sep 15 2025
Pakistan edged West Indies by 14 runs in the first T20I in Lauderhill, powered by Saim Ayub’s brisk 57 and Mohammad Nawaz’s decisive 3 for 23, including a triple-strike in one over. West Indies flew out with a 72-run opening stand, but Pakistan’s spinners dragged it back. Jason Holder fought late, yet the chase ended at 164. Pakistan take the early lead in the series.
Jasprit Bumrah scare or social-media spin? Checking the Jamie Smith claim
Sep 8 2025
A claim that Jamie Smith said England hurried their work out of fear of Jasprit Bumrah is doing the rounds, but there’s no solid source. We checked match records, pressers, and timelines and found no evidence of the quote—and Smith didn’t play in that India series. Here’s what’s real: Bumrah’s spells do change plans, and England’s fast-scoring style often tries to blunt him.