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“He Could Not Improve…”: Shahid Afridi Slams Babar Azam’s Captaincy After Pakistan’s Elimination From Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“He Could Not Improve…”: Shahid Afridi Slams Babar Azam’s Captaincy After Pakistan’s Elimination From Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shahid Afridi (left) and Babar Azam.© Instagram and AFPFormer Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at Babar Azam's capataincy after the national cricket team's poor show at Cricket World Cup 2023. Pakistan lost five of their nine matches played in the league stage of the tournament and failed to qualify for the semi-finals. Their defeats also included one at the hands of Afghanistan. The Hashmatullah Shahidi-led side outplayed Babar Azam and company by eight wickets. Criticising Babar, Afridi said that the player has not improved as captain in the past few years."I'm a fan of Babar. Babar is a big player, for me he is like a younger brother. I wanted that Babar to join the list of top captains in the world. He's been captain since four years or so, there was never a s...
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Pip New Zealand By 21 Runs Via DLS Method To Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan Pip New Zealand By 21 Runs Via DLS Method To Keep Semi-Final Hopes Alive | Cricket News

[ad_1] Fakhar Zaman hit an extraordinary hundred and the weather gods too smiled on 'unpredictable' Pakistan, who miraculously kept their semifinal hopes alive after walking away with a crucial 21-run win over New Zealand through DLS method in World Cup iun Bengaluru on Saturday. Zaman (126 off 81 balls) and skipper Babar Azam (66 off 63 balls) helped Pakistan to 200 for 1 in 25.3 overs when the skies opened up for the second time to end the proceedings. At that point Pakistan were 21 runs ahead of the DLS calculations in a daunting chase of 402 which was revised to 342 in 41 overs.New Zealand will feel gutted after making a mammoth 401 for six, riding on Rachin Ravindra's 94-ball 108 and comeback man Kane Williamson's 79-ball 95.Pakistan now have eight points with a match to go against ...
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“Players Get Scared”: Pakistan Great’s Confession Ahead Of India Clash In World Cup | Cricket News
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“Players Get Scared”: Pakistan Great’s Confession Ahead Of India Clash In World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of India vs Pakistan match.© AFPThe Pakistan cricket team is already in India, gearing up for the Cricket World Cup 2023. The mega event will kick off on October 5 with the final match set to be played on November 19. The Babar Azam-led side will be starting its Cricket World Cup campaign with a match against the Netherlands on October 6. Meanwhile, its much-awaited game against arch-rivals India will take place on October 14. Ahead of the crucial match against the number one ranked ODI team, Pakistan great Moin Khan has said that the players get scared while playing against India."I saw this 100%. The players looked scared, they were hesitant in even giving suggestions to Babar, whether it was Rizwan, Shadab or Shaheen. It was visible that the team wasn't gelled up. Th...
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Cricket World Cup – “Not Taking Too Much Pressure”: Babar Azam On Pakistan Team Visiting India | Cricket News
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Cricket World Cup – “Not Taking Too Much Pressure”: Babar Azam On Pakistan Team Visiting India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Most of the Pakistan squad members have not played in India before but skipper Babar Azam on Tuesday exuded confidence, saying his team has done its homework for the ODI World Cup beginning on October 5. Pakistan team's visas were finally cleared on Monday night and the side will be reaching Hyderabad via Dubai on Wednesday. Only Mohammad Nawaz and Agha Salman have played in India before. Babar could not travel to India for the T20 World Cup in 2016 due to an injury."Although we have not played in India before, we are not taking too much pressure. We have done our research and we have heard the conditions are similar to how they play out in other Asian countries," said Babar in the pre-departure media conference."It is quite an honour for me to travel as the captain this time arou...
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On India vs Pakistan World Cup Clash, Pak Star Reveals 2010 Discussion With Babar Azam | Cricket News
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On India vs Pakistan World Cup Clash, Pak Star Reveals 2010 Discussion With Babar Azam | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Babar Azam (left) and Imam-ul-Haq .© AFPStar Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has revealed his discussion with the team's current skipper Babar Azam that took place way back in 2010 over a potential match in India against he hosts. The batting southpaw said that Babar and he already had plans in mind that the duo wanted to perform well against India in India. Pakistan will face Rohit Sharma's men on October 15 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in 2023 ODI World Cup. It is worth noting that Pakistan has never beaten India in an ODI World Cup. Both the teams have faced each other a total of seven times at the mega event with India winning all the matches."Playing in India, especially against India, and doing something special (was something) which Babar and I were discussing bef...
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Shahid Afridi-Led Panel Wanted Babar Azam “To Be Replaced As Captain”: Najam Sethi | Cricket News
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Shahid Afridi-Led Panel Wanted Babar Azam “To Be Replaced As Captain”: Najam Sethi | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Babar Azam.© AFPThe chairman of PCB management committee, Najam Sethi, has revealed that Shahid Afridi-led interim selection panel initially wanted to replace Babar Azam as captain. However, he added that as soon as the panel members took their role, they changed their mind. PCB went through a series of changes in December last year. It included the sacking of the then chairman Ramiz Raja from his role with Najam Sethi taking over the duties later. Meanwhile, the PCB also appointed Shahid Afridi as the chaiman of the National Selection Committee for the home series against New Zealand.Afridi led a four-member panel, also consisting of former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar Anjum, while Haroon Rashid was selected as the convener."I say it again and again. I ...
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Shaheen Afridi Consoles Babar Azam As Lahore Qalandars Knock Peshawar Zalmi Out Of PSL. Watch | Cricket News
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Shaheen Afridi Consoles Babar Azam As Lahore Qalandars Knock Peshawar Zalmi Out Of PSL. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi consoles Babar Azam after PSL Eliminator 2 match.© TwitterLahore Qalandars defeated Peshawar Zalmi by 4 wickets in the Eliminator 2 of the ongoing Pakistan Super League on Friday. Mohammad Haris' 85 off 54 balls and Babar Azam's 42 off 36 steered Zalmi to 171 for 5 in 20 overs after the side opted to bat first in the game. In reply, Mirza Tahir Baig's 54 off 42 balls helped Qalandars reach home with seven balls to spare. With the win, the Shaheen Afridi-led side set up a final with Multan Sultans that will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on March 18.While there was all happiness in the Lahore Qalandars' camp, the players of Peshawar Zalmi were disappointed for missing out on the final match berth after getting so close.A video is going viral on social media...
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Mohammad Amir’s Angry Reaction After Getting Hit For Four By Babar Azam In PSL. Watch | Cricket News
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Mohammad Amir’s Angry Reaction After Getting Hit For Four By Babar Azam In PSL. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mohammad Amir throws the ball in anger during a PSL match.© TwitterPeshawar Zalmi defeated Karachi Kings by a narrow margin of two runs in second match of the ongoing Pakistan Super League season. It was a game for the batters as the National Stadium, Karachi saw a total of 396 runs being scored across the two innings. It was frustrating night for the bowlers as they were taken to the cleaners consistently. A video from the match, which is going viral on social media, better explains what kind of outing it was for majority of the bowlers during the high-scoring contest.Karachi Kings' pacer Mohammad Amir was hit for a four by Peshawar Zalmi skipper Babar Azam on the penultimate ball the 6th over of the game. After that the left-arm pacer bowled him a dot delivery and then collected...
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Babar Azam’s All-Format Captaincy To Face Scrutiny In PCB Review: Report | Cricket News
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Babar Azam’s All-Format Captaincy To Face Scrutiny In PCB Review: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] After a dismal home season, Pakistan cricket is preparing for a thorough evaluation of its squad structures, which may lead to changes in the captaincy. Senior staff members in the new management structure for the board have expressed a desire to let players and coaches know that they are committed to challenging the status quo if required as per ESPNcricinfo. It has not been ruled out that such a challenge may fragment the Pakistan captaincy across formats, depriving Babar Azam of some of the authority he presently has as an all-format captain.The interim selection committee was established by the present PCB administration, which is itself a provisional arrangement. Saqlain Mushtaq, the head coach of the national men's team, is expected to resign after his contract expires in Fe...
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Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan Star As Pakistan Beat New Zealand By 6 Wickets In First ODI | Cricket News
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Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan Star As Pakistan Beat New Zealand By 6 Wickets In First ODI | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan strolled to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first one-day international on Monday after fast bowler Naseem Shah took five wickets in Karachi. The 19-year-old grabbed 5-57 for his second five-wicket haul in just four ODI appearances as New Zealand, sent in to bat, managed 255-9 in their 50 overs at the National Stadium. Mohammad Rizwan (77 not out), skipper Babar Azam (66) and Fakhar Zaman (56) then helped Pakistan cruise to victory with 11 balls to spare. The home team took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.The remaining matches are on Wednesday and Friday, also in Karachi.Azam and Zaman put on 78 runs for the second wicket after Imam-ul-Haq (11) fell in the sixth over.Zaman hit seven boundaries in his 74-ball knock before he was bowled by Michael Bracewel...
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