Shaheen Shah Afridi reacts after rift rumours with Babar Azam: Family
1 year, 3 months ago

Shaheen Shah Afridi reacts after rift rumours with Babar Azam: Family

India Today  

Shaheen Shah Afridi, on Tuesday, September 19, reacted after reports of his rift with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam emerged. After Pakistan got knocked out from the Asia Cup 2023 following their defeat to Sri Lanka in the Super Four, the two cricketers were reported to have got involved in a verbal spat in the dressing room. Pakistan started their Asia Cup on a thumping note after beating Nepal in the opening match at the Multan Cricket Stadium. They also defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super Four match at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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Shaheen Afridi, Kamran Ghulam shine as Pakistan seal third straight overseas ODI series win
4 days, 16 hours ago

Shaheen Afridi, Kamran Ghulam shine as Pakistan seal third straight overseas ODI series win

India TV News  

Pakistan achieved their third consecutive ODI series victory, away from home as Mohammad Rizwan and Co handed South Africa a colossal loss in the second of the three-match series and hence took a 2-0 unassailable lead on Thursday, December 19 with a game to go. Pakistan led by Kamran Ghulam's positive intent late on the back of fifties from Rizwan …

SA vs PAK: Agha-Ayub brilliance helps Pakistan clinch thrilling win in 1st ODI
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6 days, 16 hours ago

SA vs PAK: Agha-Ayub brilliance helps Pakistan clinch thrilling win in 1st ODI

India Today  

Saim Ayub's brilliant 109 and Salman Agha's all-round brilliance helped Pakistan clinch a thrilling 3-wicket win over South Africa in the first ODI on Tuesday, December 17. Chasing 240, Pakistan teetered at 60 for 4 before Ayub’s 141-run stand with Salman Agha and Agha’s composed unbeaten 82 guided the team to victory with three balls and three wickets to spare. …

Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes first Pakistan pacer to pick 100 wickets in all formats
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1 week, 6 days ago

Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes first Pakistan pacer to pick 100 wickets in all formats

Deccan Chronicle  

Star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi created history after he picked three wickets in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban to become the only Pakistan bowler to pick 100 wickets in all three formats. Additionally, he became the youngest pacer in the world to do the feat and only the third from Pakistan to pick 100 T20I wickets. However, …

Shaheen Afridi Outshines PAK Bowling Legends Wasim Akram & Waqar Younis For THIS Record
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1 week, 6 days ago

Shaheen Afridi Outshines PAK Bowling Legends Wasim Akram & Waqar Younis For THIS Record

ABP News  

Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan’s ace speedster, made history as he became the first Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets across all three formats of international cricket. ALSO ON ABP Live | ICC Reprimand Star Windies Pacer For Abusing Umpire During WI Vs BAN 1st ODI Shaheen also became the third Pakistani bowler to achieve 100 T20I wickets, joining Haris Rauf and …

Shaheen surpasses Shahid Afridi to enter elite club of Pakistan bowlers in T20Is
1 week, 6 days ago

Shaheen surpasses Shahid Afridi to enter elite club of Pakistan bowlers in T20Is

India TV News  

Shaheen Shah Afridi surpassed his father-in-law to join an exclusive list of Pakistan bowlers on Tuesday as he claimed a three-wicket haul against South Africa in the first T20I of the three-match series at Kingsmead in Durban. Shaheen has completed 100 T20I wickets for Pakistan and is only the third player to do so. Before the start of the game, …

Shaheen Afridi scripts history by becoming first Pakistan bowler to take 100 wickets in each format
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1 week, 6 days ago

Shaheen Afridi scripts history by becoming first Pakistan bowler to take 100 wickets in each format

Hindustan Times  

Durban, : Ace seamer Shaheen Afridi etched his name in the history book by becoming Pakistan's first bowler to take 100 wickets in each format of international cricket. Shaheen Afridi scripts history by becoming first Pakistan bowler to take 100 wickets in each format In the first innings of the opening T20I against South Africa in Durban here on Tuesday …

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 …

Pakistan drops Shaheen Afridi for South Africa tour ahead of Champions Trophy 2025; here’s why
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Pakistan drops Shaheen Afridi for South Africa tour ahead of Champions Trophy 2025; here’s why

Live Mint  

Speedster Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-test series in South Africa in a bid to keep him fresh for the Champions Trophy 2025 at home next year, the country's cricket board said on Wednesday. “Shaheen Afridi, who also missed the last two tests against England, has been picked for the white-ball matches as part …

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 …

Haris Rauf creates history for Pakistan as Men in Green outclass Zimbabwe in 1st T20I
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Haris Rauf creates history for Pakistan as Men in Green outclass Zimbabwe in 1st T20I

India TV News  

Pacer Haris Rauf has registered an all-time record for Pakistan in his team's thumping win over Zimbabwe in the first T20I of the series on Sunday, December 1. Rauf broke Shadab Khan's record for most wickets by a Pakistan player in T20Is as he picked up two wickets in the team's 57-run win at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. They …

ACC U-19 Asia Cup: Pakistan hand arch-rivals India 43-run loss thanks to Shahzaib Khan's superb ton
3 weeks, 3 days ago

ACC U-19 Asia Cup: Pakistan hand arch-rivals India 43-run loss thanks to Shahzaib Khan's superb ton

Firstpost  

Shahzaib slammed 159 off 147 balls and stitched a 160-run opening partnership with Usman Khan as Pakistan restricted arch-rivals and tournament favourites India to 238 after setting them a challenging 282 to win. Pakistan opener Shahzaib Khan struck 10 sixes and six fours during his knock of 159 off 147 balls against India in the ACC U-19 Asia Cup Group …

IND vs PAK, U19 Asia Cup 2024: India loses to Pakistan by 43 runs; IPL crorepati Vaibhav Suryavanshi fails to impress
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

IND vs PAK, U19 Asia Cup 2024: India loses to Pakistan by 43 runs; IPL crorepati Vaibhav Suryavanshi fails to impress

The Hindu  

India lost to Pakistan by 43 runs in its first game of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2024 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Saturday. Ali Raza and Abdul Subhan wreaked havoc on India’s top order, sending half the side packing for a paltry 134 in 30.4 overs. Suryavanshi, Mhatre and C. Andre Siddarth’s dismissals cast a long …

Mohamed Enaan's late heroics in vain as India fall short in their U19 Asia Cup opener against Pakistan
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Mohamed Enaan's late heroics in vain as India fall short in their U19 Asia Cup opener against Pakistan

India TV News  

Pakistan pulled off a thrilling 44-run win over India in their opening match of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2024 on Saturday. Opener Shahzaib Khan scored 159 runs off 147 balls to help Pakistan post a big total of 281 for 7 while batting first and then pacer Ali Raza picked 3 wickets to bowl out India to 237. …

Under 19 Asia Cup: Shahzaib Khan's century helps Pakistan beat India by 43 runs
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Under 19 Asia Cup: Shahzaib Khan's century helps Pakistan beat India by 43 runs

India Today  

Pakistan beat India by 43 runs in their opening game of the Under-19 Asia Cup on Saturday, November 30 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. After opting to bat first, Pakistan posted a good score of 281/7 in their allotted 50 overs with Shahzaib Khan top scoring with his innings of 159. Earlier in the day, Pakistan got off to …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hemang’s fifty, Nagwaswalla’s four-for help Gujarat beat Tamil Nadu by 19 runs
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hemang’s fifty, Nagwaswalla’s four-for help Gujarat beat Tamil Nadu by 19 runs

The Hindu  

In a game of slender margins in Group B of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday, the dismissals of Vijay Shankar and M Shahrukh Khan in the space of 10 deliveries proved costly for Tamil Nadu. He got the prized scalp of Tamil Nadu captain Shahrukh, and ended proceedings in the penultimate over with a full ball that castled …

Shaheen Shah Afridi loses No.1 spot in latest ODI bowling rankings
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Shaheen Shah Afridi loses No.1 spot in latest ODI bowling rankings

India Today  

Shaheen Shah Afridi lost his No.1 spot in the latest ODI rankings for bowlers. The left-armer had become the top-ranked bowler earlier this month when Pakistan toured Australia for a three-match ODI series. In 108 ODIs, Rashid has taken 195 wickets at an economy rate of 4.19 with six four-wicket hauls and five five-wicket hauls to show for his efforts. …

ZIM vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Saim Ayub blasts 53-ball hundred, helps Pakistan bounce back
4 weeks ago

ZIM vs PAK, 2nd ODI: Saim Ayub blasts 53-ball hundred, helps Pakistan bounce back

India Today  

Saim Ayub smashed the joint third-fastest hundred by a Pakistani batter in ODIs as the visitors bounced back in the three-match series against Zimbabwe with a 10-wicket win on Tuesday, November 26 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. ZIM vs PAK, 2nd ODI Highlights Ayub blasted a 53-ball century as Pakistan chased down a target of 146 with 31.4 …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Shami stars in Bengal’s win against Hyderabad, Punjab beats Bihar
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Shami stars in Bengal’s win against Hyderabad, Punjab beats Bihar

The Hindu  

Mohammed Shami took giant strides in his quest to return to full fitness as his three-for set up Bengal’s eight-wicket win over Hyderabad in the group ‘A’ fixture of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy at the Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Monday. Even though Bengal lost its openers in quick succession, Shahbaz Ahmed and Sudip Gharami didn’t let Hyderabad sniff a …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hinganekar cameo guides Maharashtra to four-wicket win over Kerala
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024: Hinganekar cameo guides Maharashtra to four-wicket win over Kerala

The Hindu  

Divyang Hinganekar demonstrated the essence of timing a cameo in the T-20 format to near perfection as his brilliant assault helped Maharashtra pull off a creditable, four-wicket win over Kerala with one ball to spare in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 cricket championship Group E match at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium here on Monday. Chasing 188 for victory, Maharashtra lost …

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25: Shahbaz smashes ton as Bengal beats defending champion Punjab by four wickets
1 month ago

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024-25: Shahbaz smashes ton as Bengal beats defending champion Punjab by four wickets

The Hindu  

Shahbaz Ahmed’s unbeaten century stole the limelight from Mohammed Shami’s much anticipated white-ball return, leading Bengal to a four-wicket win against defending champion Punjab in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy’s first round of the group ‘A’ fixture at Niranjan Shah Stadium here on Saturday. Shahbaz had the sparse crowd on its feet as he smacked a counter-attacking 100 off 49 balls …

Pakistan vs Australia: Shaheen Afridi's 'exquisite' helicopter-shot attempt leaves commentator gobsmacked in viral clip
1 month ago

Pakistan vs Australia: Shaheen Afridi's 'exquisite' helicopter-shot attempt leaves commentator gobsmacked in viral clip

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, on Monday, made an "exquisite" attempt at executing the famous helicopter shot during the third and final match of the T20I series against Australia at the Bellerive Oval, in Hobart. Pakistan batsman Shaheen Shah Afridi plays a shot during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between Australia and Pakistan at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart …

Babar Azam's act leaves Wasim Akram dumbstruck as Shaheen Afridi grimaces in pain after thumb nearly dislocated
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Babar Azam's act leaves Wasim Akram dumbstruck as Shaheen Afridi grimaces in pain after thumb nearly dislocated

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, on Sunday, turned physio for his teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi after the fast bowler nearly dislocated his thumb during the 3rd and final ODI match of the series against Australia in Perth. Babar's act left Pakistan legend Wasim Akram dumbstruck as Shaheen recovered quickly to pick two more wickets in the match. Shaheen Afridi had …

Noman Ali's Stellar Performance Earns Him Player of the Series Award
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Noman Ali's Stellar Performance Earns Him Player of the Series Award

India Today  

Pakistan won the 3rd Test against England by nine wickets, with Sajid Khan being named Player of the Series. Khan finished as the second-highest wicket-taker of the series with 19 wickets, while his spin partner Noman Ali also received the award for his contributions. The match showcased Pakistan's resurgence after a 11-Test-long winless streak at home and their first series …

Afghanistan Triumphs Over India in Emerging Teams Asia Cup Final
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Afghanistan Triumphs Over India in Emerging Teams Asia Cup Final

Firstpost  

Afghanistan A secured a thrilling victory over India A in the first semifinal of the Emerging Teams Asia Cup T20 tournament. Afghanistan reached 206/4 in 20 overs with the help of a powerful opening partnership between Sediqullah Atal and Zubaid Akbari. In response, India A struggled to recover from the early loss of wickets and eventually fell short of the …

India A Dominates UAE in ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup
2 months ago

India A Dominates UAE in ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup

Hindustan Times  

India A clinched a seven-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in the ACC Men's T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 match in Al Amerat. Led by Rasikh Salam and Abhishek Sharma, India A bowled out UAE for 107 runs in the first inning. Rahul Chopra and skipper Basil Hameed were the only standout batters for UAE, scoring 37 and …

India Dominates UAE in Thrilling Encounter
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2 months ago

India Dominates UAE in Thrilling Encounter

Firstpost  

India A secured a seven-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates in their second match of the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Al Amerat, Oman. Led by Abhishek Sharma's scintillating 58 off 24 balls, the Boys in Blue chased down the target of 108 in just 10.5 overs. Rasikh Salam shone with 3/15 figures, bowling out UAE for 107 in …

Nail-Biting Catch! India-A Triumphs Over Pakistan-A in Emerging T20 Asia Cup 2024
2 months ago

Nail-Biting Catch! India-A Triumphs Over Pakistan-A in Emerging T20 Asia Cup 2024

ABP News  

India-A emerged victorious in their Round 1 match against Pakistan-A in the Emerging T20 Asia Cup 2024. Ramandeep Singh's stunning catch in the final over proved to be the game-changer, securing a 7-run win for India-A. Anshul Kamboj's bowling prowess and the team's disciplined bowling kept Pakistan-A at bay throughout the match. The match showcased the thrilling rivalry between the …

Pakistan Dominates England in Second Test, Clinching Series 1-1
2 months ago

Pakistan Dominates England in Second Test, Clinching Series 1-1

ABP News  

Pakistan emerged victorious in the second Test match against England, securing a thrilling 152-run victory. Left-arm spinner Noman Ali shone with 4 wickets for 46 runs, while right-arm off-spinner Sajid Khan scalped 7 wickets for 111 runs in the first innings. The match showcased Pakistan's bowling prowess, restricting England to a modest 291 in the second innings. Despite Duckett's valiant …

Pakistan drop Babar Azam in major shake-up of squad for rest of England series
2 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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Babar Azam vs Shaheen Afridi rivalry renewed as Pakistan pacer wins 1st round in Champions Cup, unleashes trademark pose
3 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam vs Shaheen Afridi rivalry renewed as Pakistan pacer wins 1st round in Champions Cup, unleashes trademark pose

Hindustan Times  

Babar Azam began his Champions One-Day Cup campaign with a promising 76, showing signs of returning to form after a series of disappointing international performances. Shaheen Afridi with his trademark celebration after dismissing Babar Azam Babar’s dismissal came in the 35th over when he attempted to pull a bouncer from Afridi over the fine-leg boundary. After Masood's departure to Faisal …

PAK vs BAN: Pakistan on back foot after Litton Das' big ton powers Bangladesh to heroic comeback on Day 3
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PAK vs BAN: Pakistan on back foot after Litton Das' big ton powers Bangladesh to heroic comeback on Day 3

India TV News  

Bangladesh produced one of the best comebacks in Test cricket history on Day 3 of the second Test match against Pakistan on Sunday, September 1. Bangladesh lost their first six wickets to just 26 runs of the scoreboard but Litton Das and Mehidy Hasan Miraz played memorable knocks to post a total of 262 runs in the first innings. Pakistan …

Pakistan drops Shaheen Shah Afridi for 2nd test against Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan drops Shaheen Shah Afridi for 2nd test against Bangladesh

Associated Press  

RAWALPINDI, Pakistan — Embattled Pakistan dropped rusty fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed against Bangladesh to try and level the two-test series from Friday. “We certainly want to see Shaheen at his very best, because we know we’ve got a lot of cricket in all formats.” Afridi looked rusty in his first test in eight months and …

Pakistan drops Shaheen Afridi for second Test against Bangladesh
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan drops Shaheen Afridi for second Test against Bangladesh

The Hindu  

After facing criticism for heavy defeat in the series-opener, Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Test against Bangladesh. READ | Buchanan tips Australia to beat India in Border Gavaskar Trophy “Everything aside including allowances for weather and breaks, we need to be better to get through overs better.” Pakistan were fined 30 …

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 …

PAK vs BAN first Test: Mushfiqur and Mehidy nullify Pakistan’s pace as Bangladesh takes lead
4 months ago

PAK vs BAN first Test: Mushfiqur and Mehidy nullify Pakistan’s pace as Bangladesh takes lead

The Hindu  

Mushfiqur Rahim dug in to score a superb 191 and share a record stand with Mehidy Hasan Miraz as Bangladesh nullified Pakistan's pace attack in the first test on Saturday. Mushfiqur's 11th test hundred, and first against Pakistan, came in more than 8-1/2 hours and lifted Bangladesh to 565 all out on Day 4. It was Bangladesh's third highest score …

PAK vs BAN: No Paternity Break For Shaheeh Shah Afridi, Pacer Becomes Father Amid Ongoing Test
4 months ago

PAK vs BAN: No Paternity Break For Shaheeh Shah Afridi, Pacer Becomes Father Amid Ongoing Test

ABP News  

Shaheen Afridi's Baby Boy: Shaheen Shah Afridi and wife Ansha Afridi have been blessed with a baby boy, and the Pakistan pacer was not present during the birth of his child, as he is currently on duty in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh. During the Day 4 of the first Test match against Bangladesh, Shaheen Shah Afridi managed to …

Nepal create history, beat UAE to register their first ever win in Women's Asia Cup
5 months ago

Nepal create history, beat UAE to register their first ever win in Women's Asia Cup

India TV News  

The ninth edition of the Women's Asia Cup got underway today and the first game itself witnessed with Nepal registering their first ever win in the tournament. However, Samjhana Khadka had other ideas as she scored an unbeaten 72 runs off just 45 balls at a strike-rate of 160 in the chase to help Nepal register a comfortable win. She …

Shahid Afridi perishes for golden duck after rousing reception vs India Champions, dismissal sparks meme fest
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi perishes for golden duck after rousing reception vs India Champions, dismissal sparks meme fest

Hindustan Times  

New tournament but same old Shahid Afridi - the iconic cricketer was trolled for his batting no-show against India Champions in the ongoing edition of the World Championship of Legends. The legendary Pakistani all-rounder received a rousing reception from fans when the former Pakistan skipper walked out to bat against India Champions in the blockbuster clash of the World Championship …

PAK vs IRE: Shaheen Afridi takes two wickets in first over, registers fourth such instance of T20 World Cup 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

PAK vs IRE: Shaheen Afridi takes two wickets in first over, registers fourth such instance of T20 World Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi rocked Ireland early by dismissing Andy Balbirnie and Lorcan Tucker in the first over of the match during their Group A match in Lauderhill on Sunday. Trumpelmann had nabbed Oman’s Kashyap Prajapati and skipper Aqib Ilyas in the first over and reduced the batting side to three for two. Farooqi accounted for Uganda’s Ronak Patel and …

Following loss to India, Pakistan coach Kirsten admits team took excessive pressure during run-chase
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Following loss to India, Pakistan coach Kirsten admits team took excessive pressure during run-chase

Hindustan Times  

New York, : Following his side's six-run loss to India in their ICC T20 World Cup match, Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten admitted that the team put more pressure on themselves than they should have had and it was fun having a low-scoring thriller being played out in a format that is mostly about fours and sixes. Following loss to …

T20 World Cup: Bumrah-inspired India stuns Pakistan in NY thriller
6 months, 2 weeks ago

T20 World Cup: Bumrah-inspired India stuns Pakistan in NY thriller

The Hindu  

The Group-A ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan turned out to be a battle of attrition. Scoreboard India Rohit Sharma c Rauf b Afridi 13, Virat Kohli c Usman b Naseem 4, Rishabh Pant c Babar b Amir 42, Axar Patel b Naseem 20, Suryakumar Yadav c Amir b Rauf 7, Shivam Dube c & b …

'Consider Kohli, Rohit as your friends': Shaheen Afridi teased by Indians ahead of IND vs PAK clash, pacer's reaction...
6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Consider Kohli, Rohit as your friends': Shaheen Afridi teased by Indians ahead of IND vs PAK clash, pacer's reaction...

Hindustan Times  

With Pakistan looking for a comeback after the humiliating loss against the USA earlier this week and aiming for a repeat of their Dubai heroics from 2021, Shaheen Afridi will have to play a crucial role for the 2009 champions when they take on India in the blockbuster T20 World Cup match in New York on Sunday. Ahead of the …

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 …

Azam and Afridi help Pakistan down New Zealand to draw T20I series
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Azam and Afridi help Pakistan down New Zealand to draw T20I series

Hindustan Times  

Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam and Afridi help Pakistan down New Zealand to draw T20I series Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178-5 in …

Afridi and spinners help Pakistan level T20 series against spirited New Zealand
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Afridi and spinners help Pakistan level T20 series against spirited New Zealand

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Shaheen Shah Afridi’s 4-30 led Pakistan to a series-leveling nine-run win over a spirited New Zealand in their fifth and final Twenty20 on Saturday. Batting allrounder Josh Clarkson looked like getting New Zealand a stunning series win but his last two partners ran themselves out trying to feed him the strike. Pakistan rode captain Babar Azam’s 69 …

'I want to make clear that Shaheen Afridi...': Babar Azam makes staggering statement on Pakistan captaincy controversy
8 months ago

'I want to make clear that Shaheen Afridi...': Babar Azam makes staggering statement on Pakistan captaincy controversy

Hindustan Times  

Shaheen Shah Afridi was left disgruntled last month when PCB replaced him with Babar Azam, who was reappointed as Pakistan captain. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam and teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi warm up during practice session. Ahead of Pakistan's T20I series vs New Zealand, Babar held his first press conference in his second captaincy stint. The New Zealand series will be …

Babar Azam clears air around 'not so recent' bond with Shaheen Afridi
8 months ago

Babar Azam clears air around 'not so recent' bond with Shaheen Afridi

India Today  

Pakistan captan Babar Azam made it clear that his bond with Shaheen Afridi is not recent, talking up the camaraderie he shares with the star cricketer. Babar, while speaking in the press conference ahead of Pakistan's 5-match T20I series against New Zealand, addressed his relationship with Shaheen and reinstated that both players support each other in every situation. "I want …

'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 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 …

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