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Son-In-Law Shaheen Sacked, Shahid Afridi Reacts As Babar Azam Returns As Pak Captain | Cricket News
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Son-In-Law Shaheen Sacked, Shahid Afridi Reacts As Babar Azam Returns As Pak Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi expressed his shock over the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to re-appoint Babar Azam as captain of the national team. On Sunday, PCB re-appointed Babar as the captain of the white-ball teams. Babar has stepped down from his role after the ODI World Cup last year. PCB had named Shan Masood as Test captain, with pacer Shaheen Afridi taking over the mantle in the shortest format. The board, however, did not name a captain for the ODI side.Rumours of Babar's return had been rampast over the past few weeks and the PCB confirmed the development on Sunday.In a post, the Pakistan Cricket Board wrote: "Babar Azam appointed as white-ball captain. Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB's selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi ha...
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On Babar Azam’s Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi’s “Unfair” Reaction | Cricket News
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On Babar Azam’s Return As Captain, Report Reveals Shaheen Afridi’s “Unfair” Reaction | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star batter Babar Azam was on Sunday reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain, two months ahead of the T20 World Cup. Babar replaces fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the T20 captain. The pacer has been removed after just one series which Pakistan lost 1-4 to New Zealand in January. The decision to reinstate Babar was taken after a unanimous recommendation from the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee."Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB's selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men's cricket team," the PCB said in a media release.During a recent meeting in Lahore with PCB Chief Naqvi, Babar allegedly sought assurances about his tenure and asked to be appointed capta...
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Shaheen Afridi Sacked, Babar Azam Reclaims Pakistan Captaincy In ODIs, T20Is | Cricket News
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Shaheen Afridi Sacked, Babar Azam Reclaims Pakistan Captaincy In ODIs, T20Is | Cricket News

[ad_1] Babar Azam, a stalwart of Pakistan cricket, has been reappointed as the men's national team's skipper and ODI and T20I format. Babar had relinquished his responsibility as Pakistan's captain across formats after the end of the 2023 ODI World Cup. But, the PCB decided to hand him the team's leadership responsibility again, under the chairmanship of Mohsin Naqvi.In a post, the Pakistan Cricket Board wrote: "Babar Azam appointed as white-ball captain. Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB's selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men's cricket team."Babar Azam appointed as white-ball captainFollowing unanimous recommendation from the PCB's selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has ...
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Rift In Pakistan Cricket Team: Shaheen Afridi ‘Upset’ With PCB Over Captaincy Row – Report | Cricket News
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Rift In Pakistan Cricket Team: Shaheen Afridi ‘Upset’ With PCB Over Captaincy Row – Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi was named T20 captain after the World Cup in India last November.© AFPDisappointed that he was not involved in discussions concerning Pakistan cricket and his future as T20 skipper, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is contemplating stepping down as captain. A well-informed source close to Shaheen said that the bowler was upset that not even once the PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi or the national selectors have spoken to him about their future plans as far as the captaincy or appointment of coaches is concerned. "Shaheen is rightly upset as being the national T20 captain he expected that even if the board/selectors wanted to remove him they have the decency to also inform him for the reasons behind this and keep him in the loop about everything," the source said.The source...
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Shaheen Afridi Out, Babar Azam To Return As Pakistan T20I Captain: Report | Cricket News
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Shaheen Afridi Out, Babar Azam To Return As Pakistan T20I Captain: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi© TwitterThere is a big change that is about to happen in Pakistan cricket, according to a report in geo.tv. Babar Azam is set to be re-appointed as the Pakistan cricket team's T20I captain while Shaheen Afridi's tenure has all but ended. Azam will be the captain from Pakistan's upcoming five-T20I series against New Zealand, which starts from April 18, sources told the Pakistan website. Babar Azam was earlier sacked as the Pakistan cricket team captain after a disastrous campaign at the ICC ODI World Cup last year in India.Earlier, according to a report in news agency PTI, sources in the PCB think-tank said the board had come to the conclusion that, with no viable option available, Babar was the best choice to lead the side again."The fun...
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Ireland To Host Pakistan For Three-Match T20I Series In May | Cricket News
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Ireland To Host Pakistan For Three-Match T20I Series In May | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan's last visit to Ireland was during the hosts' inaugural Test match in 2018.© AFPMarch 29 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the schedule for Pakistan's tour of Ireland for a three-match T20I series. The matches, which are set for May 10, 12, and 14, will take place on Castle Avenue in Dublin.???? Schedule announcement ????Pakistan to play three T20Is against Ireland in Dublin in May ????#IREvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/lGDeKpLXt9— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 28, 2024The series is part of Pakistan's 12-match preparation for the T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. Before Pakistan leaves for Ireland, New Zealand arrives in Pakistan in April to play five T20Is, the first of which is on April 18.The final game will...
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Shahid Afridi’s Blunt Message To PCB On Son-In-Law Shaheen’s Likely Sacking As T20 Captain | Cricket News
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Shahid Afridi’s Blunt Message To PCB On Son-In-Law Shaheen’s Likely Sacking As T20 Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Shahid AfridiFormer Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi has come out in defence of his son-in-law Shaheen Shah Afridi following speculation that the tall pace bowler was going to be removed as the national T20 captain. "I think that if you have appointed someone as captain (Shaheen) and given him the responsibility then give him time as well," Afridi told the media on Tuesday. "The biggest problem with our cricket is that our system changes whenever the faces change in the board. Whoever comes thinks whatever he is doing is the best for Pakistan cricket," said Afridi.Afridi remarked that Shaheen should be given adequate time to prove himself."If you change the captain then either the decision to appoint him was wrong or the decision to change him now is wrong," he added.A...
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Time Up For Shaheen Afridi? Babar Azam Asked To Take Pakistan Captaincy Again: Report | Cricket News
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Time Up For Shaheen Afridi? Babar Azam Asked To Take Pakistan Captaincy Again: Report | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan Cricket Board it appears has lost faith in the ability of Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi to lead the national side and feels former skipper Babar Azam is the best choice to captain the side once again. Babar had quit as Pakistan captain across all formats after his team failed to make it past the group stages during the ODI World Cup in India last year. While Masood was appointed captain in the Test format, Shaheen was made the T20I skipper.Sources in the PCB think-tank said the board had come to the conclusion that, with no viable option available, Babar was the best choice to lead the side again."The funny part is that the powers that be appear to have lost faith in Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi's ability to lead the national side in Test and T20 formats ...
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“Dukh Hota Hai”: Shadab Khan On Fans Taunting Imad Wasim With “Babar Babar” Chants | Cricket News
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“Dukh Hota Hai”: Shadab Khan On Fans Taunting Imad Wasim With “Babar Babar” Chants | Cricket News

[ad_1] A poor incident caught the limelight during the Eliminator 2 of Pakistan Super League between Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United on Saturday. At the game at National Stadium in Karachi, a section of fans taunted United all-rounder Imad Wasim with "Babar Babar" chants. The video of the incident went viral on social media with Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan also commenting on the issue after the game. Shadab was quite vocal to say that acts like those do hurt the players.Imad Wasim Replied to Fans Babar Azam Chants #ImadWasim #BabarAzam #PSL9 #BabarAzam #PSL2024 pic.twitter.com/dCIs3oHzvV— Arsalan Iqbal (@Arsalan88915193) March 10, 2024"Obviously dukh hota hai. Itne lambe arse ke liye Pakistan ke liye khelna, performance karna. Aisi cheezein jo hamaara crowd hai woh aisi chee...
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Pakistan Super League Team Receives Five-Run Penalty For ‘Illegal Fielding’ In Bizarre Incident | Cricket News
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Pakistan Super League Team Receives Five-Run Penalty For ‘Illegal Fielding’ In Bizarre Incident | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan Super League team concedes five runs for 'illegal fielding'© X (formerly Twitter)Peshawar Zalmi were awarded five penalty runs after a throw from the Multan Sultans fielder hit Mohammad Rizwan's wicket-keeping glove which was lying on the ground during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 match on Thursday. Zalmi batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore played the ball from spinner Khushdil Shah towards fine-leg and Rizwan dashed from his wicket-keeping stance to retrieve the ball. The ball was ultimately collected by a fielder and his throw hit one of Rizwan's gloves that he took off and threw on the ground while running. Babar Azam, who was in the non-striker's end, pointed it out to umpire Aleem Dar who decided to award five runs as penalty due to 'illegal fielding'.According to the ...
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