WATCH | Babar Azam shuts down reporter on question of leaving Test captaincy after New Zealand series
2 years ago

WATCH | Babar Azam shuts down reporter on question of leaving Test captaincy after New Zealand series

India TV News  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam did not had a great time leading the Men in Green in the Test format in 2022. Even though he was the leading run-scorer in the format in 2022, his side drew a blank in the win column at home when they hosted Australia, England and New Zealand. On the eve of the ODI series against New Zealand on Monday, the Pakistani batter has been asked by a journalist about his thoughts on stepping down from Test captaincy and focusing on becoming a batting great. The Pakistan captain seemed to have gotten frustrated over the relevance of the question with the upcoming white-ball assignment with New Zealand. Speaking on the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, Azam said, "In white-ball formats, we have performed well and we want to continue with that momentum against New Zealand although we know they are a very good side and it will be a tough series for both teams."

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Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought
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2 days, 12 hours ago

Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought

Hindustan Times  

Cape Town, : Babar Azam was left "disappointed" while trying to comprehend the shot he had played after being set on the crease on Day 3 of the second Test against South Africa. Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought Babar stood on the cusp of breaking his Test century hiatus on a benign surface …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test
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1 week, 4 days ago

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test

India Today  

Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam ended his two-year-long half-century drought in Test cricket on Day 3 of the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Saturday, December 28. SA vs PAK 1st Test Day 3 Live His onslaught against Rabada continued in the next over as he flicked him away for a boundary on the second delivery. Pakistan suffer …

Drop Babar Azam, save Pakistan cricket: Fans slam batter after 3rd T20I vs Australia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Drop Babar Azam, save Pakistan cricket: Fans slam batter after 3rd T20I vs Australia

India Today  

Babar Azam scored 41 runs off 28 balls with four fours when Pakistan faced Australia in the third and final T20I on Monday, November 18 at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Australia vs Pakistan, 3rd T20I Highlights Thereafter, Marcus Stoinis came out firing on all cylinders and helped the Aussies chase down the target with 52 balls left in their …

Maybe he needs to get away for a while: Ricky Ponting on Babar Azam's recent display
2 months ago

Maybe he needs to get away for a while: Ricky Ponting on Babar Azam's recent display

Hindustan Times  

Sydney, : Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on Babar Azam's recent performance and said that he needs to get away from cricket for a while. Maybe he needs to get away for a while: Ricky Ponting on Babar Azam's recent display Following a big defeat in the first Test to England in Multan - Pakistan's third-successive Test defeat …

Babar Azam's Bat Honored in Prestigious Long Room at Iconic MCG
2 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam's Bat Honored in Prestigious Long Room at Iconic MCG

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has his bat displayed in the prestigious Long Room at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. The renowned showcase already features bats donated by cricket legends Don Bradman, David Boon, Jack Hobbs, and Brian Lara. Babar's bat will be displayed alongside other iconic bats used by great players.

New Zealand Win Toss, Elect To Bat First in Third Test Against India
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2 months, 1 week ago

New Zealand Win Toss, Elect To Bat First in Third Test Against India

ABP News  

New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat first in the third and final Test at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India made two changes to their Playing 11, with Mitchell Santner being left out due to an injury and Ish Sodhi replacing him. In another change, Kiwis have opted to bring in a fit-again Matt Henry in …

Rizwan Takes Over as Pakistan White-Ball Skipper
2 months, 1 week 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.

Rizwan's Rise: Pakistan Names Captain for White-Ball Squad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Rizwan's Rise: Pakistan Names Captain for White-Ball Squad

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's star wicketkeeper-batter, Mohammad Rizwan, is expected to be named as the captain for the national team's white-ball formats. Rizwan has emerged as the preferred candidate due to his consistency as a player and his proven leadership in domestic cricket and the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The selectors are expected to announce the white-ball squad by the weekend, with the …

Babar Azam dropped from Test team: Michael Vaughan reacts to ’stupid decision’—‘I guess Pakistan cricket is…’
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam dropped from Test team: Michael Vaughan reacts to ’stupid decision’—‘I guess Pakistan cricket is…’

Live Mint  

A day after Pakistan Cricket Board's new selection panel dropped former skipper Babar Azam and three other players from the remaining England Test series, former England player Michael Vaughan expressed his dissatisfaction. PCB drops Babar, Shaheen, two others: After facing a humiliating defeat against England in the first Test by an innings and 47 runs at Multan, the new PCB …

Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series

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Babar Azam to be sacked as Pakistan's white-ball captain before Australia tour, likely to be replaced Rizwan: Report
4 months ago

Babar Azam to be sacked as Pakistan's white-ball captain before Australia tour, likely to be replaced Rizwan: Report

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam has been snubbed by the Pakistan Cricket Board, who didn't appoint him as one of the captains for the upcoming Champions One Day Cup. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan run between the wickets. Saud Shakeel, who is Pakistan's Test vice-captain, has been named as one of the skippers for the Champions One Day Cup, alongwith …

Shoaib Akhtar's brutal dig over ‘unqualified’ Babar Azam's appointment as Pakistan captain: ‘Who was the Einstein’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shoaib Akhtar's brutal dig over ‘unqualified’ Babar Azam's appointment as Pakistan captain: ‘Who was the Einstein’

Hindustan Times  

Veteran Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has once again lashed out at Babar Azam for his captaincy and also took a shot at the PCB for reinstating him as the skipper. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam throws his bat after losing his wicket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match. Earlier last year, Babar relinquished his captaincy after the team's …

Haven't thought about quitting captaincy, it's PCB's call: Babar Azam
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Haven't thought about quitting captaincy, it's PCB's call: Babar Azam

New Indian Express  

FORT LAUDERHILL: Under-fire Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hasn't yet thought about quitting captaincy despite his team's group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup, insisting that any decision on the matter will be taken only after discussions with his Cricket Board. Having faced massive criticism, the Pakistan skipper hit back when asked if he has any plans to tender his resignation. …

Babar Azam unlikey to be appointed as Pakistan Test captain for Bangladesh series
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

‘Babar Azam’s numbers went down…': Ricky Ponting asserts captaincy doesn't sit well with some people
7 months ago

‘Babar Azam’s numbers went down…': Ricky Ponting asserts captaincy doesn't sit well with some people

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Australia skipper Ricky Ponting gave his take on Babar Azam's captaincy in recent times, as his numbers have dropped down recently. Babar Azam will be under pressure as captain in the 2024 T20 World Cup Babar and Co. lost a T20I in Ireland and then suffered a 0-2 defeat in England this week, which was not the ideal result …

'Babar Azam is no MS Dhoni that you brought him back': Pakistan openers fight on live TV
7 months ago

'Babar Azam is no MS Dhoni that you brought him back': Pakistan openers fight on live TV

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan openers Ahmed Shehzad and Imam-ul-Haq were involved in a heated debate over Babar Azam's captaincy and the state of Pakistan cricket under his leadership ahead of the team's T20 World Cup opener against hosts USA. During a T20 World Cup build-up show on Pakistan channel Geo TV, Shehzad was asked whether Babar Azam does favouritism while picking players for …

Babar Azam blames batting collapse after heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in 4th T20I
8 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam blames batting collapse after heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in 4th T20I

India TV News  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam had plenty to say after his side's shocking loss to New Zealand on Thursday in the fourth T20I of the ongoing five-match series. Crestfallen Babar blamed Pakistan's batting collapse for the loss and felt that the result would have been different had they not lost three wickets in their powerplay. We were expecting 190-200 but bowlers …

Overlooking Rizwan, reinstating Babar, PCB continues to confound
9 months ago

Overlooking Rizwan, reinstating Babar, PCB continues to confound

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam is back as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, a move neither surprising nor unprecedented. Also not unexpected, though shocking, are reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board press release has quoted a Shaheen Shah Afridi statement which the fast bowler has said he didn’t make. That he was also coming into his own in ODIs was evident from the way Rizwan …

Pakistan's captaincy saga into more crisis with statement furore, PCB holds talks with Shaheen Afridi
9 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan's captaincy saga into more crisis with statement furore, PCB holds talks with Shaheen Afridi

India TV News  

The U-turn in Pakistan's ODI and T20I captaincy has seemingly resulted in more controversy and has caused a stir. The PCB sacked Shaheen Afridi from the T20I captaincy and reappointed their former skipper Babar Azam to the role in the white-ball cricket. PCB issued a press release and attributed Shaheen Afridi calling it his "duty" to back Babar in the …

It’s my duty to back captain Babar Azam, says deposed Shaheen Afridi
9 months, 1 week ago

It’s my duty to back captain Babar Azam, says deposed Shaheen Afridi

The Hindu  

Pacer Shaheen Afridi, who was stripped of Pakistan’s white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed his full-fledged support to Babar Azam, who was handed back the leadership role ahead of the T20 World Cup in June. Afridi led Pakistan in a solitary T20I series against New Zealand before the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to give back the T20I and ODI reins …

Shahid Afridi opposes Babar Azam's captaincy return in stern reaction to Shaheen's sacking: 'If change was necessary...'
9 months, 1 week ago

Shahid Afridi opposes Babar Azam's captaincy return in stern reaction to Shaheen's sacking: 'If change was necessary...'

Hindustan Times  

In a stunning move ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan's star batter, Babar Azam, was reinstated as the captain of the white-ball side, taking over from fast bowler Shaheen Afridi. This decision came after Afridi led the team to a disappointing 1-4 series loss against New Zealand in January, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board's selection committee to unanimously recommend …

PCB ‘unanimously’ sacks Shaheen Shah Afridi, reappoints Babar Azam as white-ball captain
9 months, 1 week ago

PCB ‘unanimously’ sacks Shaheen Shah Afridi, reappoints Babar Azam as white-ball captain

Live Mint  

Veteran Pakistani opener Babar Azam will once again don the captain's hat for the Pakistan cricket team in the ODI and T20 formats, taking over from pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi. Following Babar's resignation, PCB had appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as the white-ball captain while Shan Masood was named the red-ball skipper. Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman …

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

PCB offers Babar Azam white-ball captaincy, Shaheen Afridi's tenure set to end | REPORT
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Babar Azam to return as Pakistan captain? PCB eye shocking move before T20 World Cup as musical chairs continue: Report
9 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam to return as Pakistan captain? PCB eye shocking move before T20 World Cup as musical chairs continue: Report

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's tradition of rotating captains has been a long-standing issue. Pakistan's Babar Azam during the 2023 World Cup The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly made a decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the captain of the T20 squad, following a recommendation from the newly formed selection committee. It is worth noting that the T20 World Cup is merely two months …

Decision on Shaheen Afridi's future as captain will be taken after national camp: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Decision on Shaheen Afridi's future as captain will be taken after national camp: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Mohsin Naqvi has indicated that a decision on Shaheen Shah Afridi's future as captain of the T20 team will be taken after the upcoming national camp in Kakul. Pakistan's T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates with former captain Babar Azam after the wicket of New Zealand's Tim Seifert during NZ T20I series According to sources in …

Babar Azam reveals he wasn’t satisfied with decision to bat at one down in T20Is
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam reveals he wasn’t satisfied with decision to bat at one down in T20Is

The Hindu  

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s public expression of his unhappiness at being asked to bat at number three in T20 Internationals indicates that all is not well in the national team’s dressing room. Babar made his feelings clear at a media interaction during the Pakistan Super League on Tuesday that he was not satisfied with the decision to bat at …

'Difficulty arises when...': Rizwan reacts to management breaking his opening partnership with Babar Azam
11 months, 2 weeks ago

'Difficulty arises when...': Rizwan reacts to management breaking his opening partnership with Babar Azam

India TV News  

All is not well in Pakistan cricket at the moment. Shaheen Afridi, the newly appointed T20I captain, is facing the heat with four consecutive losses in New Zealand. The visitors tried a youngster Saim Ayub at the top demoting Babar Azam to number three in the T20I series and the move has massively failed. After the fourth loss of the …

WATCH | Babar Azam tries fielding with gloves at non-striker's end, video goes viral
1 year, 1 month ago

WATCH | Babar Azam tries fielding with gloves at non-striker's end, video goes viral

India TV News  

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and the Men in Green are on the Australian shores for a three-match Test series as they resume their charge in the World Test Championship 2023-25. The Pakistan team are currently taking on Australia's Prime Minister XI in a four-day warmup game and the first day of the match saw an intriguing incident. In the …

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats of cricket
1 year, 1 month ago

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats of cricket

Op India  

Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan captain from all formats of the game after his side’s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India. Over the last four years, I’ve experienced many highs and lows on and off the field, but I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to maintain Pakistan’s pride and respect in …

Pakistan’s Babar Azam steps down as captain after dismal Cricket World Cup
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s Babar Azam steps down as captain after dismal Cricket World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood have replaced Babar as T20 and Test captains, respectively. Babar Azam has stepped down as Pakistan’s cricket captain days after his team’s group-stage exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the star batter announced in a statement. Babar captained Pakistan in all three formats starting October 2019, and led them to number one in …

Watch: Babar Azam arrives in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show at World Cup, PCB to take call on ODI captaincy
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch: Babar Azam arrives in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show at World Cup, PCB to take call on ODI captaincy

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, on Monday, returned home after a disastrous campaign at the One Day International World Cup in India. Defending champions England crushed Babar's Pakistan side in their final group game of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Kolkata on Saturday. Babar Azam has arrived in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show For the second successive time at the …

‘Babar Azam has already spoken to teammates. Majority of them…’: Pakistan's captaincy future in doubt, PCB to take call
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Babar Azam has already spoken to teammates. Majority of them…’: Pakistan's captaincy future in doubt, PCB to take call

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam is likely to take a call on his captaincy future after landing in Pakistan following a below-par World Cup campaign. Babar has a strong following in the team and the likes of Imam ul Haq, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali are players considered to be close to the Pakistan skipper. With Pakistan facing …

World Cup 2023: Babar Azam likely to step down as Pakistan skipper after campaign, says report
1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: Babar Azam likely to step down as Pakistan skipper after campaign, says report

Firstpost  

Babar Azam has been under pressure as Pakistan skipper, with his team on the verge of an exit from the Cricket World Cup. Babar Azam is likely to step down as captain of Pakistan after the ongoing 2023 Cricket World Cup, Geo News reported on Friday. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table According to Geo …

Babar Azam set to step down from white-ball captaincy after World Cup 2023: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Babar Azam set to step down from white-ball captaincy after World Cup 2023: Report

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of Pakistan's quest to achieve the impossible to prolong their stay in India for the 2023 World Cup, Babar Azam shut criticism surrounding his captaincy in the tournament. Pakistan captain Babar Azam and former Pakistani cricketer Ramiz Raja in a conversation during a practice session ahead of their match against England in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, …

Captaincy has not been a burden for me: Babar Azam
1 year, 1 month ago

Captaincy has not been a burden for me: Babar Azam

The Hindu  

When the World Cup fixtures were first released, England-Pakistan at the Eden Gardens had a halo around it. Friday’s pre-match briefing with Babar Azam was thus mostly about sombre reflection and the future course of action. “I think the South Africa match cost us,” said the Pakistan skipper. It’s cricket; we will try to finish on a good note and …

'Easy to give opinion on TV' - Babar Azam slams his critics, remains hopeful of reaching World Cup semis
1 year, 1 month ago

'Easy to give opinion on TV' - Babar Azam slams his critics, remains hopeful of reaching World Cup semis

India TV News  

Under fire Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam continues to face unprecedented heat as Pakistan's hopes of making the World Cup 2023 semi-finals all but perished on Thursday, November 10. "It's very easy to give opinion on TV," Babar said in the pre-match press conference on Friday. Babar's captaincy has also come under the scanner as Pakistan failed to defend …

PCB hints at sacking Pakistan captain Babar Azam after World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

PCB hints at sacking Pakistan captain Babar Azam after World Cup

Op India  

On Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board issued a press release in which it cryptically hinted that Babar Azam’s captaincy could be sacked after the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. In this challenging environment, the board administration hopes that the cricketing fraternity and fans will continue to support captain Babar Azam and the entire Pakistan cricket team.” It added, “The …

Pakistan suggests Babar Azam could be dropped as captain after disappointing Cricket World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan suggests Babar Azam could be dropped as captain after disappointing Cricket World Cup

The Independent  

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PCB's bizarre statement after Afghanistan humiliation; drops major hint on Babar Azam's captaincy future
1 year, 2 months ago

PCB's bizarre statement after Afghanistan humiliation; drops major hint on Babar Azam's captaincy future

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has suggested that captain Babar Azam's leadership could be in jeopardy if the team's performance in the current World Cup does not improve. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam during a practice session ahead of their 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match against South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai The PCB, on Thursday, released …

End of road for Babar Azam? PCB to consider leadership change with multiple star players as likely candidates
1 year, 2 months ago

End of road for Babar Azam? PCB to consider leadership change with multiple star players as likely candidates

India TV News  

In what can be a major setback for captain Babar Azam, the Pakistan Cricket Board is reportedly mulling over a change in leadership after the team's campaign ends in the World Cup 2023. A source claimed that even qualifying for the World Cup semis now can result in Babar losing captaincy in limited-overs cricket. "Only if Pakistan can stage a …

Against Australia, Pakistan will look to make amends
1 year, 2 months ago

Against Australia, Pakistan will look to make amends

Hindustan Times  

While the Pakistan team are facing a backlash at home for the seven-wicket defeat against India, the one-sided contest was not really a surprise. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam with teammates Muhammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Taking on arch-rivals India at any venue in India would have been …

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS
1 year, 2 months ago

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS

Hindustan Times  

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels Babar Azam should take more responsibility as leader of Pakistan in the ongoing edition of the ICC World Cup. A top-four finish at the One Day International World Cup in India was a small goal for superstar Babar, who masterminded Pakistan's historic win over the Men In Blue in ICC World T20 2021. After …

Shane Watson warns India over Babar Azam’s form ahead of Cricket World Cup clash with Pakistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Shane Watson warns India over Babar Azam’s form ahead of Cricket World Cup clash with Pakistan

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‘Babar Azam is going to have a lot of difficulty’: Kaif bypasses Bumrah, picks India bowler to stop Pakistan captain
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Babar Azam is going to have a lot of difficulty’: Kaif bypasses Bumrah, picks India bowler to stop Pakistan captain

Hindustan Times  

Who will be India's best bet to stop Pakistan captain Babar Azam? The pace spearhead will play his first multi-nation tournament since the 2021 T20 World Cup and will be Rohit Sharma's main weapon to peg back the in-form Pakistan batting line-up in their Asia Cup 2023 opener on September 2 in Pallekele. And the last time he came up …

'Babar Azam should be criticised': Pakistan batter makes bold comment on No.1 ODI batter ahead of Asia Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

'Babar Azam should be criticised': Pakistan batter makes bold comment on No.1 ODI batter ahead of Asia Cup

India TV News  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hailed as a modern-day great in International Cricket. However, Pakistan batter Abid Ali believes that Azam should be criticised as it brings the best out in him. People start complaining after one or two matches: Ali The 35-year-old Ali also stated that people start complaining if he does not perform after one of two matches. …

Babar Azam pleased with Shaheen Shah Afridi's comeback for Sri Lanka series: He is hungry for Test cricket
1 year, 5 months ago

Babar Azam pleased with Shaheen Shah Afridi's comeback for Sri Lanka series: He is hungry for Test cricket

India Today  

Babar Azam said that Shaheen Shah Afridi is itching to play Test cricket again, having not played in the format since July 2022. He also picked up three wickets in the first innings of Pakistan’s Tour match against Sri Lanka Cricket President’s XI, followed by one scalp in the second. I know Shaheen has badly missed red-ball cricket and is …

Babar Azam says Pakistan ‘in good position’ for 2023 ODI World Cup after New Zealand mauling
1 year, 8 months ago

Babar Azam says Pakistan ‘in good position’ for 2023 ODI World Cup after New Zealand mauling

The Hindu  

Captain Babar Azam says the “dominant” one-day series win over New Zealand sets Pakistan up nicely for the World Cup, despite doubts over its participation. Asked if the uncertainty was worrying for the Pakistan team, Azam said: “We can’t say anything about that, but wherever we get a chance to play, we will play.” The stand-off started last year when …

Babar returns to lead Pakistan in home series against New Zealand
1 year, 9 months ago

Babar returns to lead Pakistan in home series against New Zealand

The Hindu  

Babar Azam on Tuesday returned to the Pakistan team as captain of the ODI and T20 squads for the home series against New Zealand beginning April 14. Besides Babar, left arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi also returned to international cricket for the first time since the T20 World Cup in Australia last November. The national selectors had rested Babar, …

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