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…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi were on Sunday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the second and third Tests against England. After the embarrassing innings defeat in Multan in the first Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad for the final two matches on Sunday afternoon and…
Mickey Arthur. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan drew criticism from all quarters following their defeat against England in the first Test despite posting a massive total of over 500 runs in the first innings. However, former coach Mickey Arthur raised concerns about certain issues that affected the team’s performance.Arthur emphasized that Pakistani…
Babar Azam scored 30 and 5 in the two innings of the Multan Test against England. (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: An unbelievable second innings batting collapse resulted in a humiliating innings defeat for Pakistan against England in Multan on Friday. After Harry Brook and Joe Root turned the match on its head on the penultimate…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, right, bowls as England’s Harry Brook watches during the fourth day of the first Test match between Pakistan and England, in Multan. AP Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja questioned why the pitch in Multan for the first Test match against England was not created to assist the hosts’ bowling attack, with…
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam’s struggles in Test cricket continued as the former Pakistan captain once again found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons during the first Test against England in Multan on Monday. Despite Pakistan’s strong showing on Day 1, with Shan Masood (151) and Abdullah Shafique (102) putting up a mammoth…
NEW DELHI: Shabbir Ahmed, a former fast bowler, has stepped down from his position as a regional coach at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). His decision was driven by the deplorable conditions prevalent at the grassroots level of cricket in the country.In his resignation letter, Shabbir, who served as the head coach in the Dera…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani pacer Wasim Akram and his wife Shaniera Akram recently celebrated their 11th wedding anniversary on August 19th, 2024.The couple, known for their active presence on social media, marked the occasion with a public declaration of love and appreciation, infused with their characteristic humour.Shaniera initiated the online celebration with a playful jab…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has strongly criticized Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami for his ‘cartoon-giri‘ comments about Inzamam-ul-Haq’s reverse swing allegations. Ali, speaking on his YouTube channel, expressed his disapproval of Shami’s choice of words, describing them as ‘behuda’ (indecent) and disrespectful.“When Shami talks about Inzi bhai and calls him a cartoon,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is under scrutiny for allegedly misbehaving with the national team’s coaches and management during the 2024 T20 World Cup. As per an ANI report, Pakistan’s Geo News has highlighted Afridi’s inappropriate behavior, prompting an investigation into why no action was taken at the time. This incident was brought…
