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“Never Made Such Suggestion”: Ex-PCB Chief Blasts Shahid Afridi’s Captaincy Theory | Cricket News
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“Never Made Such Suggestion”: Ex-PCB Chief Blasts Shahid Afridi’s Captaincy Theory | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shaheen Afridi got the axe after just one series as the leader of the side.© YouTubeFormer Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf has defended his decision to remove Babar Azam as captain following the team's disappointing ODI World Cup campaign in India. Zaka also denied claims from Pakistan's former captain Shahid Afridi that he had advised him to appoint Mohammad Rizwan as white-ball captain and not Shaheen Shah Afridi who is his son-in-law. Babar was recently re-appointed as white-ball skipper while Shaheen got the axe after just one series as the leader of the side.“No from what I recall Shahid (Afridi) never made any such suggestion to me to appoint Rizwan as captain in white-ball formats,” Zaka told the media in Lahore.Shahid has claimed several times on television and in...
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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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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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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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Pakistan Fan Wants Babar Azam To Join Virat Kohli At RCB. Harbhajan Singh Gives Epic Response | Cricket News
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Pakistan Fan Wants Babar Azam To Join Virat Kohli At RCB. Harbhajan Singh Gives Epic Response | Cricket News

[ad_1] With the Indian Premier League just days away from its commencement, fans in Pakistan are dreaming of seeing their top players like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi feature in the Indian T20 league. While Pakistani cricketers are banned from participating in the IPL, certain fans continue to dream of the directive changing in the future, allowing players from across the border to play in the IPL too. On Friday, however, former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh shattered one such dream of a fan.In a tweet, the fan wrote that he wishes to see Babar Azam and Virat Kohli playing for RCB, Shaheen Afridi and Jasprit Bumrah at Mumbai Indians, and Mohammad Rizwan and MS Dhoni at Chennai Super Kings.“Dream for many Indian and Pakistani cricket fans.... #PSL2024 #IPL2024 #INDvEN...
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Shaheen Afridi To Be Axed As Pakistan’s T20I Captain After Just Five Games? Report Makes Big Claim | Cricket News
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Shaheen Afridi To Be Axed As Pakistan’s T20I Captain After Just Five Games? Report Makes Big Claim | Cricket News

[ad_1] Star Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has come under scrutiny amid Lahore Qalandars poor show in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) campaign. After leading the franchise to back-to-back titles in the last two campaigns, Shaheen has not been able to inspire Lahore Qalandars this season. The franchise's performance has been subpar this season, winning only one match and finishing at the bottom of the points table. According to Cricket Pakistan, Shaheen is all set to lose his place as captain of Pakistan's T20 team.According to the report, Shaheen is too young to carry the responsibility for now."PCB's new chairman Mohsin Naqvi has been receiving suggestions for a change in captaincy. Some believe that 23-year-old Shaheen is too young for this responsibility and needs more maturity...
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Mohammad Rizwan Asks Babar Azam About His Marriage. Pakistan Star Says “I Am Already…” | Cricket News
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Mohammad Rizwan Asks Babar Azam About His Marriage. Pakistan Star Says “I Am Already…” | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam recently answered a range of questions while talking on his space on X (formerly Twitter). Babar, who stepped down as captain of Pakistan across formats last year, spoke on different topics while speaking on "From the Pitch to the Mic: Babar Azam" space on X. While most of the questions were related to cricket, which he answered without any hesitation, the star batter was taken aback by a special query, but the questions wasn't from a fan. Babar's Pakistan teammate Mohammad Rizwan also joined the space and asked the former about his marriage detai...
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