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Pakistan Chief Selector’s “India Example” As PCB Withdraws Salman Butt Appointment | Cricket News
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Pakistan Chief Selector’s “India Example” As PCB Withdraws Salman Butt Appointment | Cricket News

[ad_1] Salman Butt has been following Pakistan cricket from close quarters since his retirement.© X (Twitter)Amid backlash over former captain Salman Butt's appointment as a consultant to newly-appointed chief selector Wahab Riaz, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the decision to remove the former player his role with immediate effect. Butt was one of three former players, along with Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar, hired by the board to assist Riaz. The uproar was over Butt's involvement in a match-fixing scandal in 2010 which saw the player being banned from cricket for 10 years by the ICC.After serving his ban, Butt featured in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the domestic circuit, before working as a cricket analyst for various media houses across the country.While the PCB clar...
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Amid Uproar, PCB Takes U-Turn On Hiring Spot-Fixing Accused Salman Butt | Cricket News
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Amid Uproar, PCB Takes U-Turn On Hiring Spot-Fixing Accused Salman Butt | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Salman Butt© AFPA day after being appointed consultant to Chief Selector Wahab Riaz by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), former international Salman Butt on Saturday removed from the post, ESPNcricinfo reported. According to ESPNcricinfo, the chief selector convened a press conference on Saturday to announce that Butt's name was withdrawn from the consultancy panel with immediate effect. The southpaw, who represented Pakistan in both red-ball and white-ball formats, was suspended after pleading guilty to a spot-fixing incident during a Test against England at Lords in 2010.Butt's appointment as consultant to the selection panel was met with strong resistance from within the PCB.According to the report by ESPNcricinfo, an employee of the apex administrative body of Pa...
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Pakistan Selection Panel Has Member “Who Was Locked Up For Match Fixing”: Ex-PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Blasts Salman Butt | Cricket News
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Pakistan Selection Panel Has Member “Who Was Locked Up For Match Fixing”: Ex-PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Blasts Salman Butt | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Pakistan cricket team has seen several changes in the last few weeks after a disappointing Cricket World Cup 2023 campaign. Skipper Babar Azam resgined from his post while Shan Masood was named as the new Pakistan cricket team Test captain. Pacer Shaheen Afridi has taken over the reins of the T20I Team. There have been change of personnel too with a new selection panel in place.Former Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz was named  the chief selector and former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, along with Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum, were named as consultant member to the selection panel.The appointments have left former Pakistan captain and Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja unimpressed."It's insane..." he told Cricbuzz after the appointments. "It's insane to have a selection c...
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Pakistan Cricket Board Includes Salman Butt In National Selection Panel | Cricket News
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Pakistan Cricket Board Includes Salman Butt In National Selection Panel | Cricket News

[ad_1] In a major development, the Pakistan Cricket Board has included tainted former captain Salman Butt in the national selection panel ahead of Pakistan's five-match T20I series against New Zealand next year. The 39-year-old, who made a successful return to cricket in 2016 after serving a five year ban for spot-fixing, has been named along with former teammates Kamran Akmal and Rao Iftikhar Anjum as consultant members to the recently-appointed chief selector, Wahab Riaz.Butt was suspended for five years for his role in spot-fixing during the Pakistan and England Test match in August, 2010.After returning to cricket in 2016, Butt enjoyed a lot of success as a batter and captain in domestic competitions but was never considered for the national team again even though his partner in crim...
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“During The India-Pakistan Game…”: Ex-Pakistan Skipper Blasts Umpiring At Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News
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“During The India-Pakistan Game…”: Ex-Pakistan Skipper Blasts Umpiring At Cricket World Cup 2023 | Cricket News

[ad_1] India beat Pakistan by seven wickets in Cricket World Cup 2023© AFPFormer Pakistan cricket team skipper Salman Butt expressed his disappointment at the standard of umpiring in the ongoing Cricket World Cup 2023. The dismissals of Steve Smith and Marcus Stoinis during Australia's match against South Africa led to a massive controversy and later, both David Warner and Jonny Bairstow were not happy with the decisions that went against them. Butt believes that the standard of umpiring was not up to the mark or even close to being "world-class" during the India vs Pakistan match as well with Mohammad Rizwan surviving an LBW appeal thanks to a well-taken review."The umpiring hasn't been up to the mark in the World Cup—very pathetic decision-making. The likes of David Warner and Jonny Ba...
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Pakistan Players Hailing Rohit Sharma’s Pull Shot Prompts Epic Rant From Former Captain | Cricket News
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Pakistan Players Hailing Rohit Sharma’s Pull Shot Prompts Epic Rant From Former Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan players hailed Rohit Sharma for his pull shots© InstagramCaptain Rohit Sharma rose to the occasion on Saturday as India mauled Pakistan by 7 wickets in their World Cup 2023 match in Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 192, Rohit was on the attack from the very first bowl. Rohit scored 86 off just 63 balls, striking six sixes and as many fours, as India crossed the finishing line in 30.3 overs. The Pakistan pacers made the job easy for Rohit by bowling short-pitched deliveries as the Indian captain executed his pull-shot game to perfection.Ahead of Saturday's blockbuster match, the International Cricket Council (ICC) posted a video where the Pakistan players were asked to name a player who plays the best pull shots.In the video, Haris Rauf, Imam-ul-Haq, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali a...
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India Versus Pakistan: On Shubman Gill Beating Virat Kohli’s Yo-Yo Test Score, Ex-Pakistan Star’s ‘Craze’ Verdict Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash | Cricket News
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India Versus Pakistan: On Shubman Gill Beating Virat Kohli’s Yo-Yo Test Score, Ex-Pakistan Star’s ‘Craze’ Verdict Ahead Of Asia Cup 2023 Clash | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shubman Gill achieved a score of 18.7 on the yo-yo test, while Virat Kohli managed 17.2.© X (Twitter)Star India batter Virat Kohli is one of the fittest cricketers in the world. Budding cricketers, not just in India, have looked up to Kohli for his work ethic and fitness. Ahead of Team India's departure to Sri Lanka, the Indian players took Yo-Yo Tests, including Kohli, who managed a score of 17.2. However, reports have suggested that Shubman Gill was the fittest Indian player, achieving a score of 18.7 on the yo-yo test. Notably, the required threshold for Yo-Yo Test is 16.5, which was comfortably exceeded by all the Indian players who took part in the test.Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, however, explained the reason behind Kohli's latest Yo-Yo Test score.Butt labelled Kohl...
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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: “No Matter How Much IPL You Play…”: Ex-Pakistan Star’s Veiled Dig At Indian Team | Cricket News
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India vs Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023: “No Matter How Much IPL You Play…”: Ex-Pakistan Star’s Veiled Dig At Indian Team | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Asia Cup might be a continental tournament in cricket but it's biggest point of attraction remains the India vs Pakistan contest. With the two teams set to face each other, potentially on three occasions, fans are understandably enthralled. In fact, the India vs Pakistan contest remains the most talked about subject of the event. While comparisons between the two teams have been coming thick and heavy, former Pakistan star Salman Butt doesn't feel the Indian team is as prepared for the challenge his compatriots.In a video on his YouTube channel, Butt hailed the clarity that Pakistan have in terms of squad selection whereas the topic is a lot more open for the Indian team. For Butt, India's team is a lot more fragile, especially considering some of the star players have been in...
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India, Pakistan Far From Being ‘Dream Teams’ Going Into World Cup: Ex-Captain Gives Grim Reasoning | Cricket News
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India, Pakistan Far From Being ‘Dream Teams’ Going Into World Cup: Ex-Captain Gives Grim Reasoning | Cricket News

[ad_1] Asia Cup 2023 will kick-start from August 30 with co-hosts Pakistan squaring off Nepal in the opening match in Multan. The mouth-watering clash between the arch-rivals India and Pakistan will be played on September 2 in Kandy. Both teams will aim to put their best foot forward in order to prepare for the ODI World Cup, which will be held in October in India. As the continental tournament is just around the corner, former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has come up with some key pointers about Team and the Babar Azam-led side.Salman hailed Australia for being a competitive side, that can win matches even in difficult circumstances and stated that both India and Pakistan should experiment with their line-up.“There's no chance to make experiments now. Neither of these sides are Australi...
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On ODI World Cup, Ex-Pakistan’s Star’s Stern Warning To Team India | Cricket News
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On ODI World Cup, Ex-Pakistan’s Star’s Stern Warning To Team India | Cricket News

[ad_1] Salman Butt also criticised the Indian team management for their chop and change policy.© AFPIndian batters are known for their ability to tackle spinners, something which has been missing of late, according to former Pakistan captain Salman Butt. Following India's defeat to West Indies in the first T20I, Butt urged the team management to address the issue. The visitors won the ODI series 2-1 last week, but lost the T20I opener in the absence of senior pros like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Butt feels that the current crop of players have not been able to cement their supremacy, when it comes to tackling spinners."In recent history, they haven't been playing spinners quite well. They're traditionally solid against spinners, but you don't see that control now. It needs to be addre...
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