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“#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket”: Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series | Cricket News
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“#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket”: Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series | Cricket News

[ad_1] These are some interesting times in Pakistan cricket. After the re-appointment of Babar Azam for the T20I series, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made some interesting choices for the T20I series against New Zealand. Having reversed their decisions of retiring from international cricket, fast bowler Muhammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim were recalled to the 17-member Pakistan squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting April 18. The 10-day series will feature three games in Rawalpindi and two games in Lahore.Amir, who was convicted for spot-fixing charges and also briefly did jail time in England, had last played international cricket in 2020 before calling it quits to ply his trade in T20 leagues. He retired from international cricket due to his diff...
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“Pakistan Cricket Cannot Be Run In This Manner”: Inzamam-Ul-Haq Blasts PCB | Cricket News
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“Pakistan Cricket Cannot Be Run In This Manner”: Inzamam-Ul-Haq Blasts PCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticised the country's cricket board for removing Muhammed Hafeez as Team Director due to recent poor results, asserting that it is unfair to "target" ex-players in administrative roles when officials are refusing to shoulder any responsibility for the side's performance. The PCB had last month parted ways with Hafeez after a 0-3 Test defeat in Australia followed by a 1-4 T20 International series loss to New Zealand. Hafeez's contract, initially short-term, concluded after the T20 series in New Zealand, following the sports ministry's recommendation against a long-term agreement."Can someone explain the reasoning behind removing Muhammad Hafeez as team director but retaining Wahab Riaz as chief selector after the Australian and New Zeal...
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Mohammad Hafeez Blasts Babar Azam For Pakistan’s Poor Fitness Level, Reveals Shocking Details | Cricket News
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Mohammad Hafeez Blasts Babar Azam For Pakistan’s Poor Fitness Level, Reveals Shocking Details | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan cricket director Muhammad Hafeez has claimed that ex-captain, Babar Azam and foreign coaches Mickey Arthur and Grant Bradburn had given team fitness lowest priority in the lead-up to the ODI World Cup in India. Pakistan, under then-skipper Babar, had failed to make it to the semifinal knockout round, losing five of the nine league games and finishing fifth. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently did not renew Hafeez's contract following disastrous tours of Australia and New Zealand. Hafeez was made team director in late 2023 after Pakistan's abysmal show in the World...
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“You Are Not The Whole Team”: Mohammad Hafeez Reveals Tough Talk With Babar Azam | Cricket News
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“You Are Not The Whole Team”: Mohammad Hafeez Reveals Tough Talk With Babar Azam | Cricket News

[ad_1] Not much has gone right with the Pakistan cricket team since the ODI World Cup 2023. The team's poor show in the marquee event saw Babar Azam stepping down as captain while a plethora of other changes were also made in the backroom staff. Mohammad Hafeez was appointed as the national team director, with the bosses hoping for a change in fortunes, but little went as planned, with Pakistan losing heavily on the tours of Australia and New Zealand. Having seen his tenure as Pakistan's team director ending early, Hafeez has now revealed the 'tough co...
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PCB Part Ways With Mohammad Hafeez As Director of Pakistan Cricket Team | Cricket News
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PCB Part Ways With Mohammad Hafeez As Director of Pakistan Cricket Team | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday announced that they have decided to part ways with Mohammad Hafeez, who served as the director of cricket for the Pakistan men's cricket team. "The Pakistan Cricket Board extends heartfelt gratitude to Mohammad Hafeez, Director of Pakistan men's cricket team, for his invaluable contributions. Hafeez's passion for the game has inspired players and his mentorship during the tour of Australia and New Zealand have been of immense importance. The PCB wishes Hafeez good luck and success in his future endeavours," Pakistan Cricket posted on X. Hafeez wa...
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Criticised Over Decision To Rest Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez Clarifies | Cricket News
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Criticised Over Decision To Rest Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez Clarifies | Cricket News

[ad_1] Muhammad Hafeez, Director of the Pakistan team, revealed that Shaheen Shah Afridi approached him with a request to take a break from the third and final Test against Australia at Sydney, contrary to the belief that it was the team management's decision to rest the left-arm pacer. Australia defeated Pakistan by eight wickets at SCG on Saturday to complete a 3-0 series win. “We took the decision to rest Shaheen and manage his workload because we didn't want his body to be adversely affected,” Hafeez said after the third Test against Australia.The decision to rest Afridi for the final Test came as a surprise to the Pakistani cricket community.Pakistan fast bowling greats, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, also tore into the team management for their decision to rest Afridi for the Test.I...
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“All That Talent…”: Iceland Cricket Trolls Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez As He Misses Flight For 3rd Test | Cricket News
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“All That Talent…”: Iceland Cricket Trolls Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez As He Misses Flight For 3rd Test | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan cricket Team director Mohammad Hafeez missed his flight to Sydney for Pakistan's final Test series clash against Australia, according to Geo News. Australia gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 following their second consecutive triumph in the three-match series against the Asian Giants. According to Geo News sources, Hafeez was travelling with his wife and was supposed to travel to Sydney with the Pakistan team but he missed the flight at the airport.The former Pakistan player arrived late at the airport after which the staff did not allow him and his wife to board the plane. Hafeez and his wife took another flight to Sydney hours later.Iceland Cricket, which is known for its banter on social media platforms, trolled Hafeez on the incident. "All that talent, and now even t...
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Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez Misses Flight To Sydney Ahead Of Third Test Against Australia | Cricket News
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Pakistan Team Director Mohammad Hafeez Misses Flight To Sydney Ahead Of Third Test Against Australia | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Mohammad Hafeez© X (formerly Twitter)Team director Mohammad Hafeez missed his flight to Sydney for Pakistan's final Test series clash against Australia, according to Geo News. Australia gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 following their second consecutive triumph in the three-match series against the Asian Giants. According to Geo News sources, Hafeez was travelling with his wife and was supposed to travel to Sydney with the Pakistan team but he missed the flight at the airport. The former Pakistan player arrived late at the airport after which the staff did not allow him and his wife to board the plane. Hafeez and his wife took another flight to Sydney hours later. Pakistan is likely to hand Saim Ayub his debut cap and he could make his place in the team in place of...
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