Live Cricket Blog: Glenn Maxwell clarifies his handshake snub of Sarfraz Ahmed

Sport360 staff 17:58 09/07/2018
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    6:00pm – Glenn Maxwell clarifies his handshake snub with Sarfraz Ahmed

    Glenn Maxwell had faced severe backlash from Pakistan fans on social media after video footage emerged of the Australian all-rounder seeming to snub Sarfraz Ahmed’s offer of a handshake after T20 tri-series final at Harare on Sunday. Pakistan had beaten the Aussies by six wickets before the incident took place.

    On Monday, Maxwell took to social media to clarify the incident. Read what the Aussie had to say in our full story here.

    5:30pm – Rohit Sharma decides third T20I ton to Sudan the rhinoceros

    Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant unbeaten ton in the T20 decider against England on Sunday to lead India to thumping series win. Now, the wildlife enthusiast has dedicated what was his third T20I ton to Sudan – the last male white rhinoceros who passed away in Kenya at the age of 45 recently.

    Read what the India opener said in our full story here.

    Rohit had slammed his third T20I ton on Sunday.

    Rohit had slammed his third T20I ton on Sunday.

    4:00pm – Shahid Afridi backing Pakistan to win World Twenty20 title

    Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi is backing Sarfraz Ahmed’s men to win the World T20 title in 2020. Pakistan on Sunday beat Australia by six wickets to claim the T20 tri-series title in Zimbabwe to maintain their impressive run in the format.

    Read Afridi’s full quotes on the direction the Pakistan team is headed here.

    The fan-favourite will be lining up for the Jamaica Tallawahs in the upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League. The veteran is hoping to make an impact when the tournament gets underway in August.

    Read what Afridi had to say about his expectations for the 2018 edition of the CPL here.

    Shahid Afridi played with St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 2015.

    Shahid Afridi played with St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 2015.

    3:00pm – Fakhar Zaman turning into big-match player for Pakistan

    Fakhar Zaman’s outstanding knock of 91 in Pakistan’s six-wicket win in the final of the T20 tri-series final against Australia is his second major contribution in a major final. The left-handed opener had played a similar innings in Pakistan’s triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy final against India last year.

    Read our analysis on how Fakhar is turning into a big-match player for his country here.

    Fakhar Zaman knocked 91 on Sunday at Harare.

    Fakhar Zaman knocked 91 on Sunday at Harare.

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