Shan Masood, Shaheen Afridi named Pakistan Test and T20I captain
1 year, 1 month ago

Shan Masood, Shaheen Afridi named Pakistan Test and T20I captain

The Hindu  

Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi were named Pakistan captain for Test and T20s, respectively after Babar Azam stepped down from the post. The onus now is not just on the leader but on everyone to take Pakistan’s red ball team forward, create an identity, prepare the kind of a blueprint that would excite our fans.” The PCB said that Masood has been appointed captain till the end of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle. Read | Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain in all three formats Experts and critics had called for a change of guard, and Babar was summoned for a post-mortem of the team’s performance by PCB’s management committee head Zaka Ashraf. Hafeez made men’s team’s director PCB also announced former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez as the new Director of Cricket for Pakistan men’s team.

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Defeats galore and runs dry up: Is it the beginning of the end of Rohit Sharma's Test captaincy?
6 days, 12 hours ago

Defeats galore and runs dry up: Is it the beginning of the end of Rohit Sharma's Test captaincy?

India TV News  

After India’s unexpected 0-3 Test series loss at home against New Zealand, Rohit Sharma said, "We are allowed one such performance in 12 years,” and some of us seemed to have accepted his reasoning given India’s success in red-ball cricket in the last few years. Image Source : INDIA TVRohit Sharma's downfall as Test captain in 2024 In the 2024-25 …

Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in T20I series against West Indies
2 weeks ago

Litton Das to lead Bangladesh in T20I series against West Indies

India Today  

Litton Das has been appointed as Bangladesh's captain for the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies, marking the first time he will lead the side for an entire series. Several players like batting allrounder Shamim Hossain, who last played an international match in December 2023, have returned to the Bangladesh T20I squad. The squad will also feature left-arm …

Rohit Sharma matches Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni with horror run as Test captain
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma matches Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni with horror run as Test captain

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma's return to the team after his short family break was not successful. Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Datta Gaekwad and MK Pataudi are the five others to have lost 4 or more Test matches in a row as an India captain. IND vs AUS, 2nd Test: Highlights | Full Scorecard India captains who have lost …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam returns to Test squad for Proteas series, Shaheen Afridi missing
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam returns to Test squad for Proteas series, Shaheen Afridi missing

The Hindu  

Babar Azam on Wednesday returned to the fold in Pakistan’s Test squad for its two-match series against South Africa while pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was not named in the xx-member team. Babar and Shaheen, however, were a part of the ODI side that won the three-match series 2-1 against Australia and continue to feeature in the side for the Proteas …

PCB Announce Squad For South Africa Tour; 'Multan Test Hero' Shockingly Misses Out
2 weeks, 6 days ago

PCB Announce Squad For South Africa Tour; 'Multan Test Hero' Shockingly Misses Out

ABP News  

Pakistan's Tour Of South Africa 2024: Pakistan Cricket Board have officially announced the Pakistan squad of all formats for their upcoming tour of South Africa on Wednesday, December 4, as the side eyes intense preparation for ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and a place in World Test Championship Final 2025. Pakistan Squads For South Africa Tour: Tests: Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, …

Pakistan recalls fast bowler Mohammad Abbas after 3 years for test matches in South Africa
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistan recalls fast bowler Mohammad Abbas after 3 years for test matches in South Africa

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan recalled fast bowler Mohammad Abbas after three years for test matches in South Africa while Shaheen Shah Afridi will play only white-ball cricket on the tour. ___ Squads: Tests: Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub …

No Shaheen Afridi in Pakistan Test squad for South Africa tour, Babar Azam returns; PCB selector calls it 'strategy'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

No Shaheen Afridi in Pakistan Test squad for South Africa tour, Babar Azam returns; PCB selector calls it 'strategy'

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam returned for all three formats but Shaheen Shah Afridi did not find a place in the Test squad for the South Africa tour as Pakistan men’s selection committee announced the teams for the T20Is, three ODIs and two Tests, scheduled from 10 December to 7 January. Our focus in ODIs is to continue building momentum ahead of the …

Pakistan announce Test squad for South Africa series; Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan left out, Babar Azam returns
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistan announce Test squad for South Africa series; Shaheen Afridi, Sajid Khan left out, Babar Azam returns

India TV News  

Pakistan have named all three squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa, set to kick off on December 10 with a three-match T20 series, followed by as many ODIs and a couple of Test matches. Pakistan saw a return for Babar Azam and pacer Naseem Shah into the Test team for the two crucial World Test Championship matches against …

Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy

Al Jazeera  

Shaheen Afridi’s exclusion from Test squad termed a ‘strategic decision’ in advance of the home ICC event in February-March 2025. Pakistan have omitted leading fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from their Test squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa as they look to keep him “physically and mentally fresh” for the ICC Champions Trophy, Pakistan Cricket Board selector Aaqib …

Team's man Bumrah has all the signs of being a good captain: Pujara
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Team's man Bumrah has all the signs of being a good captain: Pujara

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Cheteshwar Pujara feels pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah possesses all the qualities of being a good skipper and India should look at him as long term captaincy candidate once Rohit Sharma steps down. Team's man Bumrah has all the signs of being a good captain: Pujara In the absence of regular skipper Rohit, Bumrah led an under-pressure Indian team …

Pakistan announce new head coach for T20Is and ODIs, Jason Gillespie to stay in charge of Tests
1 month ago

Pakistan announce new head coach for T20Is and ODIs, Jason Gillespie to stay in charge of Tests

India TV News  

Pakistan have appointed former cricketer Aaqib Javed as their head coach in white-ball formats on an interim basis. For the unversed, Gary Kirsten stepped down from the position of the white-ball head coach of Pakistan, without coaching them in a single ODI, last month after being appointed earlier this year. PCB has also confirmed that it will initiate the recruitment …

Australia T20I Squad Announced: New Captain to Emerge for Pakistan Series
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia T20I Squad Announced: New Captain to Emerge for Pakistan Series

India Today  

Australia have named a 13-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Pakistan. The squad features several returning players, including Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis, and Spencer Johnson, who will be looking to make a comeback after recent injuries. The squad also includes several rising stars, including Sam Konstas and Nathan McSweeney, who are vying for the opening T20 batting …

Rizwan Takes Over as Pakistan White-Ball Skipper
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rizwan Takes Over as Pakistan White-Ball Skipper

Firstpost  

Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain, replacing Babar Azam. Rizwan, 32, has played in 74 ODIs and 102 T20Is, scoring 5,401 runs and accounting for 143 dismissals. He will lead Pakistan's white-ball team in the Australia tour, beginning with the first match in Melbourne (ODI) on 4 November.

New ODIs and T20s Squads Announced for Zimbabwe Tour
1 month, 3 weeks ago

New ODIs and T20s Squads Announced for Zimbabwe Tour

Firstpost  

The Pakistan selectors have announced the squad for the upcoming limited-overs series against Australia in Australia. Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah have been included in the squad, while all other players have been omitted. Afridi has been demoted to Category B, indicating that he is no longer a top-tier player for Pakistan.

Pakistan Set to Stick with Same Playing XI for Third Test vs England
2 months ago

Pakistan Set to Stick with Same Playing XI for Third Test vs England

India TV News  

Pakistan have confirmed their playing XI for the third and final Test match against England. The hosts haven't made any changes to their line-up for the decider in Rawalpindi. For the first time in Shan Masood's captaincy stint of seven Tests (this will be his 8th Test), Pakistan are fielding the same playing XI in two consecutive matches.

Heat-Fueled Showdown: Pakistan Aiming for Another Spin-Dominated Test
2 months ago

Heat-Fueled Showdown: Pakistan Aiming for Another Spin-Dominated Test

Associated Press  

Pakistan captain Shan Masood is hoping for another turning wicket for the third and final test against England in Rawalpindi next week after beating the tourists by 152 runs in the second test. The spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali claimed all 20 England wickets in the second test, which ended Masood’s six-match losing streak as captain. Pakistan’s gamble paid …

Pakistan retains Masood as captain for opening test match against England
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Pakistan retains Masood as captain for opening test match against England

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has retained Shan Masood as its captain for the opener of the three-test home series against England and recalled left-arm spinner Noman Ali. Masood’s place as captain was under the scanner after Bangladesh routed Pakistan 2-0 for Masood’s fifth straight test defeat since he was elevated to test skipper last year. Pakistan was forced to leave out …

KL Rahul considered as Rishabh Pant's back-up after Agarkar's fresh selection call ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test: Report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

KL Rahul considered as Rishabh Pant's back-up after Agarkar's fresh selection call ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test: Report

Hindustan Times  

BCCI's selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, on Tuesday, named the 15-member Rest of India squad for the upcoming Irani Cup match against Mumbai, slated to begin on October 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India's Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul at a warm-up session With first-choice wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant making an …

‘Third-class Pakistan did surgery on themselves’: Ex-cricketer lands heavy blows on captain Shan Masood for Bangla wash
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Third-class Pakistan did surgery on themselves’: Ex-cricketer lands heavy blows on captain Shan Masood for Bangla wash

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali came down heavily at captain Shan Masood after Pakistan were whitewashed by Bangladesh in their own backyard. Former cricketer Basit Ali lambasted Pakistan captain Shan Masood calling their performance in the Test series against Bangladesh “third class” In the first innings, Pakistan had a grip on the game when they reduced Bangladesh to 26/6. Basit …

Pakistan announce playing 12 for 2nd Test against Bangladesh, drop Shaheen Afridi for must-win clash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan announce playing 12 for 2nd Test against Bangladesh, drop Shaheen Afridi for must-win clash

India TV News  

Pakistan are in a must-win situation having gone negative in the ongoing two-match Test series against Bangladesh and they have dropped their spearhead pace bowler Shaheen Afridi for the second match in Rawalpindi, starting Friday, August 30. Pakistan announced their 12 for the second and final match of the Test series and Shaheen, the former vice-captain, was nowhere to be …

Shahid Afridi lambasts Shan Masood, PCB with 'serious questions' after BAN loss: 'Clearly shows lack of awareness'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi lambasts Shan Masood, PCB with 'serious questions' after BAN loss: 'Clearly shows lack of awareness'

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, on Sunday, lashed out at incumbent Test skipper Shan Masood and the Pakistan Cricket Board after the team succumbed to a humiliating 10-wicket loss against Bangladesh in the series opener. Shahid Afridi took an aim at Pakistan captain Shan Masood and PCB after Bangladesh's win Afridi, raising “serious questions”, criticised PCB over the pitch preparation …

Rizwan 171 not out: Pakistan captain Shan Masood wins praise for declaration call
4 months ago

Rizwan 171 not out: Pakistan captain Shan Masood wins praise for declaration call

India Today  

Pakistan captain Shan Masood seems to be taking the right steps towards walking the talk after having promised an entertaining and fearless brand of Test cricket in the upcoming season. Shan Masood declared Pakistan's first innings in the final session on Thursday even as wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan was batting on 171 not out. Rizwan needed just 29 runs to get …

Pakistan Playing 11 vs Bangladesh 1st Test No Spinner In Home Test For Pak First Time In 28 Years Babar Azam Shan Masood
4 months ago

Pakistan Playing 11 vs Bangladesh 1st Test No Spinner In Home Test For Pak First Time In 28 Years Babar Azam Shan Masood

ABP News  

Pakistan Playing 11 For 1st Test Against Bangladesh: Pakistan are set to host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series scheduled to commence on August 21. This will be be the first such instance of Pakistan playing without a specialist spinner in a home Test match for the first time in 28 years. ALSO ON ABP LIVE | Babar Azam Outfoxed …

"Haven't found our ideal way of playing at home": Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood
4 months, 1 week ago

"Haven't found our ideal way of playing at home": Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood

Hindustan Times  

Lahore, : Ahead of a busy schedule, Pakistan Test team captain Shan Masood admitted that his team is still on the hunt to find the "ideal way" of playing red-ball cricket on their home soil that suits their style of play. "Haven't found our ideal way of playing at home": Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood Masood took over Babar Azam …

"There's a lot to play for in the World Test Championship": Pakistan skipper Shan Masood
4 months, 1 week ago

"There's a lot to play for in the World Test Championship": Pakistan skipper Shan Masood

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Ahead of his side's upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood said on Sunday that their effort would be to make the "best use" of the home advantage. "There's a lot to play for in the World Test Championship": Pakistan skipper Shan Masood With two wins from their five Tests so far, Pakistan have …

Naseem Shah returns to red-ball cricket as Pakistan names test squad for Bangladesh series
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Naseem Shah returns to red-ball cricket as Pakistan names test squad for Bangladesh series

Hindustan Times  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has returned to red-ball cricket after 13 months as the selectors on Wednesday named a 17-member squad for this month’s home test series against Bangladesh. Naseem Shah returns to red-ball cricket as Pakistan names test squad for Bangladesh series Rawalpindi will host the first test from Aug. 21-25 while the second test match …

Naseem Shah back in red-ball cricket after 13 months as Pakistan names squad for Bangladesh tests
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Naseem Shah back in red-ball cricket after 13 months as Pakistan names squad for Bangladesh tests

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah will return to red-ball cricket following a 13-month absence after the selectors named a 17-member squad on Wednesday for this month’s home test series against Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board said Bangladesh will arrive on Aug. 17 for the two-match series which is part of ICC’s World Test Championship. The selectors recalled fast …

‘Hand Hardik a certificate saying he isn’t fit': Ex-Pakistan star blasts Gambhir, Agarkar's ‘excuse’ for captain Surya
4 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Hand Hardik a certificate saying he isn’t fit': Ex-Pakistan star blasts Gambhir, Agarkar's ‘excuse’ for captain Surya

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has joined the bandwagon of former players questioning the reason behind Hardik Pandya's not becoming India's new T20I captain. The BCCI made a bold decision by naming Suryakumar Yadav the new T20I captain over Hardik, who was Rohit Sharma's deputy in the successful T20 World Cup campaign. Hardik, who has led Gujarat Titans to the …

Ajit Agarkar doubted Hardik Pandya's India captaincy ability as GT, MI stints outlined major flaw: Report
5 months ago

Ajit Agarkar doubted Hardik Pandya's India captaincy ability as GT, MI stints outlined major flaw: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Board of Control for Cricket in India, earlier this week, picked Suryakumar Yadav as the new captain of the T20I team, with the 2026 T20 World Cup in mind. The top-ranked T20I batter pipped Hardik Pandya in the race to become Rohit Sharma's successor after the latter announced his retirement from the format post India's T20 World Cup win …

India announce squad for Sri Lanka series; Suryakumar Yadav named new T20I captain, Rohit-Virat in for ODIs
5 months ago

India announce squad for Sri Lanka series; Suryakumar Yadav named new T20I captain, Rohit-Virat in for ODIs

India TV News  

The BCCI selection committee announced India's squad for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka on Thursday, July 18. Suryakumar Yadav has been named India's new T20I captain after Rohit Sharma decided to retire from the shortest format after the T20 World Cup 2024 triumph last month. Shubman Gill, who led India to a 4-1 win over Zimbabwe in the …

Rohit Sharma makes clear his retirements plans, says will continue to play Tests, ODIs ‘at least for a while’
5 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma makes clear his retirements plans, says will continue to play Tests, ODIs ‘at least for a while’

The Hindu  

India captain Rohit Sharma says he will continue to play Test and ODI cricket “at least for a while” after ending his T20 international career with a World Cup win last month. Rohit has been on a break since the title win in the West Indies and is set to miss the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka later this month, …

Uganda's Brian Masaba steps down as joint-second most successful captain in T20Is after T20 World Cup debacle
6 months ago

Uganda's Brian Masaba steps down as joint-second most successful captain in T20Is after T20 World Cup debacle

India TV News  

The performances in big tournaments or lack of it generally comes down to the leaders, the captain and the coach and with 12 teams getting eliminated from the group stage in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup has had a similar spiralling down effect on first New Zealand and now Uganda. Uganda, making their T20 World Cup debut, won …

Babar Azam unlikey to be appointed as Pakistan Test captain for Bangladesh series
6 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam unlikey to be appointed as Pakistan Test captain for Bangladesh series

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, : Babar Azam's prospects of becoming Test captain again have seemingly taken a major hit after the USA ended Pakistan's chances of claiming a spot in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Babar Azam unlikey to be appointed as Pakistan Test captain for Bangladesh series Sources told Geo News that Shan Masood will retain the …

Rohit Sharma ends MS Dhoni's long run at the top and also becomes world's first cricketer to…
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma ends MS Dhoni's long run at the top and also becomes world's first cricketer to…

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma had a fantastic start to the T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma of India celebrates his half-century against Ireland Rohit scored 52 off 37 balls - the only man to go past the 50-run mark at the newly built venue - with three sixes before deciding to walk off the field with a sore right shoulder. When Rishabh Pant …

Rohit Sharma becomes India's most successful captain in T20Is, leaves MS Dhoni behind
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma becomes India's most successful captain in T20Is, leaves MS Dhoni behind

India TV News  

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma became India's most successful captain in T20 internationals as the Men in Blue achieved 43rd win under him in the shortest format on Wednesday, June 5 against Ireland in their T20 World Cup campaign opener. Rohit went past MS Dhoni, who has 42 wins in his name as the captain of the Indian team in T20Is. …

Rohit Sharma's Team India snubbed as Australia great bats for T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan: 'Quite biased towards…'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma's Team India snubbed as Australia great bats for T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan: 'Quite biased towards…'

Hindustan Times  

Veteran Australian spinner Nathan Lyon has backed Babar Azam's Pakistan side to enter the final of the ICC T20 World Cup. Pakistan's Babar Azam shakes hands with India's Rohit Sharma after India vs Pakistan match in Ahmedabad A record 20 teams are set to headline the T20 World Cup in the United States and the Caribbean this year. Speaking to …

Shaheen Afridi never made vice-captain for T20 World Cup: PCB shocked at rumours
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shaheen Afridi never made vice-captain for T20 World Cup: PCB shocked at rumours

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has denied offering the vice-captaincy role to Shaheen Afridi for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Shaheen was announced as the captain of the shorter format of the game after Babar stepped down from leadership duties of all the 3 formats after Pakistan's loss in the ODI World Cup 2023. Shaheen was removed from the helm of …

Shaheen Afridi rejects PCB's offer to become Babar Azam's deputy in T20 World Cup: Report
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shaheen Afridi rejects PCB's offer to become Babar Azam's deputy in T20 World Cup: Report

Hindustan Times  

Premier pacer Shaheen Afridi has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's offer to be the deputy of Babar Azam in the T20I format ahead of the T20 World Cup. Earlier, Shaheen was named Pakistan's T20I captain after the 2023 ODI World Cup but the change in management at PCB led to his removal as skipper following the T20I series defeat in …

Babar Azam becomes most successful captain in T20I history after Pakistan win second T20I vs Ireland – India TV
7 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam becomes most successful captain in T20I history after Pakistan win second T20I vs Ireland – India TV

India TV News  

Babar Azam scripted a world record on Sunday, May 12 becoming the most successful captain in T20 internationals after Pakistan defeated Ireland to level the three-match T20 series 1-1. The 7-wicket win on Sunday in Dublin was Babar's 45th win as a captain in international T20s for Pakistan, which is the most for any skipper in the format as he …

'Rohit Sharma just fell off the radar': India captain's 'worrying' IPL form, glaring weakness exposed ahead of T20 WC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'Rohit Sharma just fell off the radar': India captain's 'worrying' IPL form, glaring weakness exposed ahead of T20 WC

Hindustan Times  

Rohit Sharma has failed to find consistency in the ongoing season of IPL 2024 as former cricketer Aakash Chopra feels that his form is a worrying sign for the Indian team ahead of the T20 World Cup. Rohit Sharma's form is a big concern for India ahead of T20 World Cup 2024. I want the Indian team's T20 captain to …

India TV Sports Wrap on May 1: Today's top 10 trending news stories
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India TV Sports Wrap on May 1: Today's top 10 trending news stories

India TV News  

The 49th match of the Indian Premier League will witness a clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on May 1. Today's Top 10 Trending Sports News stories Australia announce squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Mitchell Marsh named captain Australia have named a 15-member squad for the ICC Men's …

India squad for T20 World Cup 2024 announced, Rohit Sharma to lead, Hardik Pandya named vice-captain
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India squad for T20 World Cup 2024 announced, Rohit Sharma to lead, Hardik Pandya named vice-captain

India TV News  

Team India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 has been announced. Surprisingly, Rinku Singh has been left out of the squad and is part of the travelling reserves despite showcasing immense finishing skills ever since making his international debut in the shortest format. Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav are the other spinners apart from Chahal and three …

Gary Kirsten named Pakistan white-ball head coach ahead of T20 World Cup, Jason Gillespie takes charge of Test team
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Gary Kirsten named Pakistan white-ball head coach ahead of T20 World Cup, Jason Gillespie takes charge of Test team

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Cricket Board has announced former South Africa batter Gary Kirsten as their white-ball head coach ahead of the T20 World Cup in June this year. Meanwhile, the PCB named former Australian pacer Jason Gillespie has been named the senior team's head coach in Test cricket. "Both Kirsten and Gillespie are famous and experienced coaches and their appointment confirms the …

Wahab Riaz reveals reason behind removing Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan captain
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wahab Riaz reveals reason behind removing Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan captain

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket has been in the news in recent times for ousting Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan's captain in T20Is. He has stated that the management wants Shaheen to play with freedom and his workload management is one of the main reasons behind removing as captain. With Amir, Shaheen and Naseem part of the bowling attack and Haris Rauf to join …

'Don't test my patience...': Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on losing Pakistan captaincy to Babar Azam
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Don't test my patience...': Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on losing Pakistan captaincy to Babar Azam

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi on Friday ended his silence on the fiasco around his removal from the post of T20I captain. Less than a week back, the Pakistan Cricket Board took a massive U-turn as they reappointed Babar Azam as the white-ball leader, two months before the start of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and …

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday reappointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain, in the latest of a series of changes to get the team back on track for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup. Azam stepped down as the captain from all three formats in November last year after Pakistan crashed out of the 50-over World Cup in the first round in …

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup, replaces Shaheen Afridi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup, replaces Shaheen Afridi

Hindustan Times  

Four months after being removed from the leadership role across formats, following a poor outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, Babar Azam has been reappointed as the captain of Pakistan cricket team, thus replacing Shaheen Afridi in the position. Babar Azam return as Pakistan white-ball captain Pakistan could not make the knockout stage of the 50-over World …

Babar Azam replaces Afridi as Pakistan white-ball cricket captain
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam replaces Afridi as Pakistan white-ball cricket captain

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan has appointed Babar Azam as its white-ball captain and ended Shaheen Shah Afridi’s one-series stint as Twenty20 skipper. “Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team,” the Pakistan Cricket Board said on X on Sunday. The new chairman of the PCB Mohsin …

PCB offers Babar Azam white-ball captaincy, Shaheen Afridi's tenure set to end | REPORT
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PCB offers Babar Azam white-ball captaincy, Shaheen Afridi's tenure set to end | REPORT

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly offered the white-ball captaincy to former skipper Babar Azam and the new T20I skipper Shaheen Afridi is now set to see an early end to his tenure. Babar stepped down from the role of the Pakistan skipper from all three formats after the team's poor show at the ODI World Cup 2023. According to a …

Shahid Afridi bashes PCB after speculations of Shaheen's sacking as captain: ‘Biggest problem with our cricket is…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi bashes PCB after speculations of Shaheen's sacking as captain: ‘Biggest problem with our cricket is…’

Hindustan Times  

Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board amidst the speculations of Shaheen Shah Afridi's T20I captaincy in danger. Babar was removed as Pakistan captain after the ICC tournament as the board went ahead with Shaheen as the shortest format captain with the T20 World Cup 2024 in sight. Shahid Afridi has come out in defence …

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