Babar Azam with fan (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket finds itself in the middle of upheaval, with coaching exits, leadership changes, and player dynamics making waves just ahead of crucial tours. Amid the chaos, however, former captain Babar Azam has become a fan favourite once again, receiving a warm welcome upon his arrival in Australia…
Steve Bucknor and Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Bucknor, the iconic West Indian umpire nicknamed ‘Slow Death‘ for his measured and deliberate decision-making, faced significant backlash for two high-profile blunders involving Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.The decisions, made during crucial matches at the Gabba in 2003 and Eden Gardens in 2005, stirred outrage…
NEW DELHI: Abdullah Shafique received criticism from former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali for his underwhelming performance in the first Test match against Bangladesh.After Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan in every aspect of the game, their first-inning decision to declare at 448/6 came back to haunt them.In Rawalpindi, the team captained by Najmul Hossain Shanto wrote history with…
NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board made the decision on Monday to shorten the three-year central contracts to one year, but it did not decide to cut player salaries.Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, called a meeting in Lahore where decisions were made, as per PTI.Pakistan’s new red-ball coach Jason Gillespie, white-ball coach Gary…
