9 months, 1 week ago

'Azam Khan is my friend's son, but he's not helping his cause': Wasim Akram goes no holds barred ahead of IND vs PAK

Team India will meet Pakistan in the group stage of the T20 World Cup on Sunday and will aim to further solidify their qualification chances for the Super 8s. While India made a strong start to their campaign with a cruising 8-wicket win against Ireland, Pakistan faced one of the biggest shocks of the tournament's history when they faced a Super Over defeat at the hands of United States. Pakistan's Azam Khan walks back to the pavilion having lost his wicket without scoring during the fourth T20 international cricket match Among the many failures for Pakistan in the first match against USA, the most prominent was that of Azam Khan, the wicketkeeper-batter who was dismissed on a first-ball duck. Moreover, Azam didn't keep the wickets in the match, with Mohammad Rizwan doing the glovework, and the former didn't field in the game for a considerable period too. Azam faced significant criticism on social media platforms for his poor batting against the USA, and former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram spoke in detail about Azam's outing against the USA during a chat with ABP News.

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Pakistan cricket 'will continue to fall further': Inzamam-ul-Haq makes bleak prediction, laments 'too many changes'

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5 days, 3 hours ago

Pakistan cricket 'will continue to fall further': Inzamam-ul-Haq makes bleak prediction, laments 'too many changes'

Hindustan Times

Pakistan cricket has been lurching from one crisis to the next and former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has called for the Pakistan Cricket Board to "learn from its mistakes" of the past two years and not repeat them. Pakistan recently hosted the 2025 Champions Trophy but reports now indicate that the PCB ended up incurring an 85 percent loss after spending INR …

1 week, 1 day ago

Wasim Akram's 1999 World Cup final blunder criticised by former teammates Sohail, Ahmed: 'What he did that day...'

Firstpost

Wasim Akram is facing renewed criticism as viral videos of Aamer Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed have resurfaced, questioning his controversial 1999 World Cup final decisions. Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler and former captain Wasim Akram has once again found himself in the firing line, as resurfaced videos featuring former teammates Aamer Sohail and Ijaz Ahmed has gone viral, reigniting criticism over …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wasim Akram reveals why he doesn’t want to coach Pakistan after CT 2025 exit: ‘Aap log badtameezi… ’

Live Mint

A day after former India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh's father Yograj Singh offered to coach Pakistan and rebuild the struggling team within a year following the Men in Green's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 debacle, Pakistan's former skipper and ace pacer Wasim Akram opened up on why he doesn't want to coach the national side. Responding sharply to the criticism on …

3 weeks, 5 days ago

Wasim Akram exposes everything wrong with Pakistan cricket in fiery rant: 'Enough is enough'

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Wasim Akram did not hold back in his scathing criticism of Pakistan cricket team, selectors and board, addressing issues ranging from poor team selection to mismanagement. Wasim Akram calls for drastic changes to Pakistan team Reacting after Pakistan’s loss to India on the DP World Dressing Room show, Akram said the time has come to drop some of the established …

3 weeks, 6 days ago

IND vs PAK: Babar Azam achieves huge personal milestone despite short lived innings against India

India TV News

IND vs PAK: Babar Azam achieves huge personal milestone despite short lived innings against India Star Pakistan batter Babar Azam reached a huge personal milestone with his 23-run knock against India in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025. The high-octane clash between India and Pakistan in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 saw both sides lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket …

1 month ago

Babar Azam plays for himself; Pakistan not ready to face India: Danish Kaneria

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has slammed Babar Azam for prioritising personal milestones over team success and expressed concerns about Pakistan's preparations ahead of their marquee Champions Trophy clash against India in Dubai on Sunday. "Salman Ali Agha and Khushdil Shah played great knocks, if those two boys hadn't scored quickly, then Pakistan would have lost by 100 …

1 month ago

Wasim Akram gets 'brutally honest', delivers 'bad news' after Pakistan's loss in Champions Trophy: 'Ek word hai Parchi…'

Hindustan Times

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy campaign began on a poor note as they suffered a 60-run defeat to New Zealand in the tournament opener at home. The loss, their third to the Kiwis in two weeks exposed glaring flaws in Pakistan’s batting approach, raising serious concerns ahead of their high-stakes clash against India. Following the loss, Pakistan players faced significant criticism from …

1 month, 1 week ago

Pakistan get 'Best of Luck' message for Champions Trophy match against India by Azam Khan: 'Look at last few matches…'

Hindustan Times

The Champions Trophy is knocking on the door, and as always, the entire world cricket's attention is on the marquee contest between India and Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on February 23. There is a respectful relationship between the players," Azam Khan told Hindustan Times after the end of the Playoff between Desert Vipers and Sharjah Warriors. Azam, son …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-Pakistan chief selector reveals 'painful' working experience with 'stubborn' captain Babar Azam: 'He wasn't ready...'

Hindustan Times

Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has revealed that white-ball skipper Babar Azam showed stubbornness during his tenure, which prevented him from making the big changes he wanted in the team. It all began with the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, where Babar Azam and Co. failed to reach the semi-final, things got worse for them in the 2024 …

9 months ago

Babar Azam, 5 other Pakistan players won’t return home after T20 World Cup exit; here’s why

Live Mint

The Babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team is now disqualified from the Super Eight group of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, but few players have decided not to return to their homeland. Along with skipper Babar Azam, five other players, including Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan, have decided to spend some time …

9 months ago

T20 World Cup: Trouble at top continue for Pakistan

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: ".we did not lose this because of one person. The frustration of Pakistan captain Babar Azam was visible in his voice on Sunday afternoon in Lauderhill, Florida. After all, it was the third question about his captaincy since the 15-minute-long post-match press conference began after Pakistan's last T20 World Cup game. As much as there have been questions about …

9 months, 1 week ago

'Azam Khan will take 20 minutes to cover 2 kilometres while whole Pakistan team...': Hafeez burns under-fire PAK star

Hindustan Times

Pakistan clinched their first T20 World Cup 2024 victory on Tuesday, beating Canada by seven wickets in New York. Speaking to a local news channel, former Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez shed some more light on Azam's fitness. "The whole Pakistan team can cover two kilometres in 10 minutes while Azam Khan will take 20 minutes to cover the distance. …

9 months, 1 week ago

Azam Khan caught snacking at a food truck midnight in New York, Pakistan coach irked by 'diet plan' question

Hindustan Times

Just when you thought things couldn't go worse for Pakistan, they have miraculously found a way to do so. Right after the defeat to India – their second of the T20 World Cup – batter Azam Khan was seen on the streets of New York munching around the food truck. Azam Khan spotted at a food truck in NYC A …

9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Azam Khan is being body-shamed…': Under-fire PAK star gets support from veteran wicketkeeper

Hindustan Times

Veteran Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has come out in support of under-fire Azam Khan and slammed the trolls who have recently mocked and body-shamed him. Azam has not been in his best form in the recently concluded UK tour, and the pressure is mounting on him to prove the critics wrong in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The recent results …

9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Biggest Tragedy’: Fans Slam Azam Khan For Poor Show In England T20I Series

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has been criticised for his underwhelming performance in the T20I series against England. “Biggest tragedy ever done to Pakistan cricket is letting Azam Khan be wicketkeeper when Rizwan literally exists because Azam can’t run in the field,” he wrote on X. Biggest tragedy ever done to Pakistan cricket is letting Azam Khan to be wicketkeeper when …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Eng vs Pak T20I series: Pakistan’s Azam Khan brutally trolled for poor performance; netizens say, ‘biggest tragedy ever…

Live Mint

Eng vs Pak T20I series: The Pakistan cricket team wicket-keeper batter Azam Khan is being brutally trolled for his poor performance in the England vs Pakistan T20I series. It's an injustice to Rizwan also.” “Biggest tragedy ever done to Pakistan cricket is letting Azam Khan to be wicketkeeper when Rizwan literally exists, because Azam can't run in the field.” “Can't …

11 months, 3 weeks 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 …

1 year, 4 months ago

'Don't know why he's ICC No. 1 batter. He's not great': Gambhir, Sehwag, Hafeez crush Babar Azam hype after PAK WC low

Hindustan Times

Before the World Cup had kicked off in Ahmedabad earlier this month, Gautam Gambhir was asked who would emerge as the most impactful player in the 2023 edition and without an inch of hesitation, the former India opener backed Babar Azam to take the tournament by storm having dominated the format as the No. Cricket legends have their say on …

1 year, 5 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 …

1 year, 5 months ago

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

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1 year, 7 months ago

Every player in the Pakistan cricket team is hungry for success: Babar Azam

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Since the start of 2022, Pakistan have won 13 out of 17 matches and in May, they, for the first time in history, topped the ICC rankings for ODI sides. Karachi: Exuding confidence, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Monday said the team’s players are driven by a strong “hunger” for success as they set their sights on clinching the coveted …

1 year, 7 months ago

Pakistan Skipper Babar Azam Aims For Asia Cup And World Cup Glory With Hunger For Success

ABP News

Karachi: Exuding confidence, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Monday said the team's players are driven by a strong "hunger" for success as they set their sights on clinching the coveted Asia Cup and World Cup titles. They may very well dethrone Australia as the world's No 1 side with a 3-0 whitewash over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup build-up series …

2 years ago

'We talk about Suryakumar, but the way Azam played yesterday...': Misbah namedrops SKY in big remark for Pakistan star

Hindustan Times

Pakistan's Azam Khan produced a sublime performance in the Pakistan Super League match for Islamabad United against Quetta Gladiators. Azam Khan; Suryakumar Yadav Azam produced a range of shots throughout his innings as he smashed the delivery across all corners of the ground, and received massive praise from fans and former cricketers alike for his quickfire knock. Former Pakistan captain …

2 years, 4 months ago

Babar Azam has chance to achieve greatness and leave behind a legacy: Ramiz Raja

India Today

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said that he tried to motivate the Pakistan cricketers ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 final against Jos Buttler’s England on Sunday, November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Pakistan, on Wednesday, November 9, defeated Kane Williamson’s New Zealand by seven wickets at the Sydney Cricket Ground and advanced to their first T20 World Cup …

2 years, 4 months ago

Babar Azam backed to produce ‘something very special’ for Pakistan in World Cup semi-final

The Independent

2 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam trains alone at Sydney Cricket Ground ahead of PAK vs NZ semis

India TV News

T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan team, the boys in green, led by their skipper Babar Azam would like to believe that they got out of a corner. Their skipper Babar Azam has been underperforming for sometime but it is Mohammad Rizwan's bad run that has rubbed salt into their wounds. WATCH VIDEO It was an optional practice session for the …

2 years, 4 months ago

Babar Azam slams Pakistan batters after shock defeat to Zimbabwe in T20 World Cup: Disappointing performance

India Today

Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dejected after his side suffered a shocking 1-run defeat to a spirited Zimbabwe side in a Super 12 match at the T20 World Cup days after losing to India in a last-over thriller on Thursday. Babar slammed Pakistan batters for putting up a disappointing performance as his side suffered a strong blow in the race …

2 years, 5 months ago

'They should not embarrass themselves': Pakistan legend's fiery warning to Babar Azam, Ramiz Raja ahead of T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times

With the T20 World Cup set to begin in October this year, many fans and experts have been left wondering if the Pakistan cricket team can pose a strong challenge for the trophy in Australia. The Babar Azam-led side were in resurgent form during the T20 World Cup last year and lost to eventual winners Australia in the semi-finals. A …

2 years, 6 months ago

'He has got a Dennis Lillee kind of action': Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram reserve huge praise for Pakistan pace 'prodigy'

Hindustan Times

Pakistan faced a six-wicket defeat to England in the first T20I of the series in Karachi on Tuesday. It was a rare off-day for the Pakistan bowling attack as Naseem Shah proved expensive, conceding 41 off his four overs without a wicket, while Shahnawaz Dahani also conceded at an economy rate of 11.40. Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis; Pakistan players …

2 years, 6 months ago

PAK vs ENG, 1st T20I: Babar Azam miffed with personal remarks, says he is not bothered

India TV News

Highlights Mohammad Rizwan recently replaced Babar Azam as the number one T20I batter Babar Azam scored 68 runs off 6 matches in Asia Cup 2022 Pakistan will play against England in a seven match T20I series starting from September 20, 2022 PAK vs ENG, 1st T20I: After the conclusion of Asia Cup 2022 and how Pakistan trampled upon the finishing …

2 years, 6 months ago

'Babar Azam will be under tremendous pressure': Ex-star predicts T20 World Cup will be Pakistan captain's 'last chance'

Hindustan Times

Babar Azam came into the Asia Cup on top of the world thanks to his consistent performances across formats for Pakistan but it seems the pressure on him has doubled right before the T20 World Cup. Babar had a forgettable outing in the Asia Cup, scoring a paltry 68 runs in six innings while opening for Pakistan. Babar Azam had …

2 years, 6 months ago

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are not going to win you tournaments: Aaqib Javed

India Today

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has questioned Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's approach as openers, saying that these two are not going to help Pakistan win tournaments. Pakistan didn't get off to the best of starts in the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka as they lost Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman in quick succession. Aaqib Javed also suggested that …

2 years, 6 months ago

Asia Cup: Pakistan rely heavily on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan against India, says Scott Styris

India Today

Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris reckons that the Pakistan cricket team relies heavily on Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan and the key to India's victory over their arch-rivals would be to break the opening partnership early. Pakistan had decimated India by 10 wickets to register their first victory over the Virat Kohli-led side in a World Cup match in …

3 years, 4 months ago

Imran Khan leads praise after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup loss

The Hindu

Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan offered consolation after Babar Azam’s high-flying side suffered an exit from the Twenty20 World Cup with a heart-breaking defeat to Australia in the semifinals. “To Babar Azam and the team: I know exactly how all of you are feeling right now because I have faced similar disappointments on the cricket field,” Khan, a former Pakistan …

3 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup: Imran Khan lauds Pakistan for run to semi-final, 'Should be proud of quality of your cricket'

India Today

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan lauded the men's cricket team for their performance in the T20 World Cup after their defeat to Australia in the semi-final of the tournament on Thursday. — Imran Khan November 11, 2021 Pakistan were the only team to have won all their Super 12 games going into the semi-final. But we gave them too much …

3 years, 4 months ago

PAK vs AUS T20 World Cup: Babar doesn't need to do anything differently against Australia, says Ramiz Raja

India TV News

Babar Azam has led Pakistan team well in the ongoing T20 World Cup and doesn't need to do anything differently in the semi-final against Australia on Thursday, PCB chairman and former skipper Ramiz Raja said on the eve of the game. Ramiz said that he was happy to see the Pakistan team shed the tag of being inconsistent performers by …

3 years, 4 months ago

T20 World Cup 2021: Babar Azam doesn't need to do anything differently against Australia, says Ramiz Raja

Firstpost

Ramiz said that he was happy to see the Pakistan team shed the tag of being inconsistent performers by doing consistently well in the T20 World Cup and winning five matches in a row. Karachi: Babar Azam has led the Pakistan team well in the ongoing T20 World Cup and doesn’t need to do anything differently in the semi-final against …

3 years, 4 months ago

Bold, unflinching Pakistan at its marauding best in the T20 World Cup

The Hindu

Pakistan’s hat-trick of wins in the ongoing ICC Twenty20 World Cup means it is close to sealing its spot in the semifinals. 2 T20I team has a highlights reel of mesmerising bowling spells and whirling moments of brilliance with the bat, including Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fiery new-ball assault against India in which he claimed both openers and Asif Ali’s unbeaten …

3 years, 5 months ago

'Babar Azam will be targeted by India, he will be under extra pressure': Matthew Hayden ahead of India vs Pakistan match

Hindustan Times

Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden, who has been appointed as the batting consultant of Pakistan for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 said there will be a lot of pressure on skipper Babar Azam as he will be ‘targeted’ by India in the big-ticket event on October 24 in Dubai. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam Hayden said Pakistan captain Babar Azam …

3 years, 5 months ago

Babar Azam confident of Pakistan beating India in T20 World Cup opener

The Hindu

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was confident that his side will defeat arch-rivals India in its opening clash of the T20 World Cup as it was more familiar with the conditions, having played mostly in the UAE for the past three-four years. "We've been playing cricket in UAE for the past 3-4 years and we know the conditions really well," Azam …

4 years, 4 months ago

IPL 2020: Wasim Akram hopes to see Indian and Pakistani players playing in each other’s T20 leagues

India TV News

With India and Pakistan's bilateral series looking far from taking place any time soon due to the turbulent political relationships between the two neighbours, it’s even harder to imagine a scenario where Pakistan players would be allowed to come and play in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. However, time and again several former and current players have often suggested cricket …

4 years, 6 months ago

Instead of looking down on Babar Azam, people should motivate him: Kamran Akmal

India TV News

Pakistan's wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at those criticising Babar Azam, saying it's a great tragedy that instead of motivating the premier batsman, people were finding faults in the performance of country's number one batsman. On the recent tour of England, Azam was not at his usual best as he could manage 69 runs in three rain-marred Tests and …

4 years, 10 months ago

Wasim Akram, Babar Azam to inspire Pakistan women's team

India TV News

Wasim Akram, Babar Azam to inspire Pakistan women's team The interactive sessions will be held via videoconference calls in which around 35 women cricketers will be provided insights about how to strategize and approach the game in different conditions. To help players learn from the crickets elite and remain focused on the game during the COVID-19 lockdown, the Pakistan Cricket …

5 years, 8 months ago

2019 World Cup: Team success more important than personal success, says Babar Azam

India TV News

"Personal achievements don't matter to me, victory of the team does," said 24-year-old Babar Azam, who kept Pakistan alive in the ongoing World Cup as they defeated New Zealand in their crucial fixture. Azam, along with Haris Sohail, made sure Pakistan didn't have hiccups during the course of their chase after three wickets fell rather quickly and took them almost …

6 years, 1 month ago

India lose by not playing Pakistan in World Cup, says Sunil Gavaskar; urges Imran Khan to act

India TV News

India stand to lose by boycotting Pakistan in the upcoming World Cup, feels former captain Sunil Gavaskar, who said the country can continue to "hurt them" by shunning bilateral ties. "India have so far beaten Pakistan every time in a World Cup, so we are actually conceding two points when by beating Pakistan, we could make sure that they don't …

6 years, 2 months ago

Wasim Akram, Moin Khan laud Indian team's triumph in Australia

India TV News

The Pakistan cricket fraternity, including the legendary Wasim Akram, lavished praise on India for becoming the first Asian team to win a Test series in Australia. "I think Virat Kohli deserves lot of praise for this performance and I would think this success can be put down to the solid domestic cricket structure in India," Akram said at a function. …

10 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2015 Wasim Akram offers to help Pakistan cricket team | IndiaTV News

India TV News

Karachi: Pakistan's former captain Wasim Akram has offered to help the national cricket team salvage its World Cup campaign. But the left-arm fast bowler made it clear either the Pakistan Cricket Board or team management would have to first ask for his help and advice. "I am in Australia and New Zealand and I am ready to do my bit …

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