Mohammad Yousuf, Asad Shafiq retained in PCB's revamped selection committee | Reports
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Mohammad Yousuf, Asad Shafiq retained in PCB's revamped selection committee | Reports

India TV News  

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf and Test cricketer Asad Shafiq have been retained by the Pakistan Cricket Board in its revamped selection committee. Yousuf and Shafiq will pick Pakistan's squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh to be played at home in August. The board members/employees include advisor to PCB chair Bilal Afzal, Manager of Analytics and Team Strategy Hassan Cheema, Director of High-Performance Nadeem Khan and Director of International Cricket Usman Wahla. "My time serving as a member of the selection committee for PCB comes to an end, I just want my people to know that I have served the game I love with faith and sincerity and have given 100 per cent for the betterment of Pakistan cricket," Wahab had said in a statement.

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SA vs PAK: Pakistan name playing XI for 1st Test, veteran pacer returns after 3 years
2 weeks, 2 days ago

SA vs PAK: Pakistan name playing XI for 1st Test, veteran pacer returns after 3 years

India Today  

Pakistan have included 34-year-old fast bowler Mohammad Abbas in their playing XI for the opening Test against South Africa, starting December 26 at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. Pakistan have left out Abdullah Shafique, who made 132 runs in the Test series against England at home last October. The speedster had sustained an injury on the left side of his …

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

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

PCB appoints Shahid Aslam as Pakistan team’s batting coach
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PCB appoints Shahid Aslam as Pakistan team’s batting coach

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has brought back Shahid Aslam as the batting coach of the national white-ball squads after the players struggled in the recent series in Australia. Aslam, who is a qualified coach, has worked for several years with the Pakistan team in different capacities, including assistant coach, fielding coach and assistant manager. Previously, former Test captain Mohammad Yousuf …

Shakib Al Hasan Returns for Bangladesh's ODIs against Afghanistan
2 months, 1 week ago

Shakib Al Hasan Returns for Bangladesh's ODIs against Afghanistan

India Today  

Bangladesh's BCB president, Faruque Ahmed, has confirmed that Shakib Al Hasan will be available for their upcoming ODI series against Afghanistan in the UAE. He was expected to play the Mirpur Test against South Africa as his farewell match, but he was asked not to return due to political tensions in Bangladesh.

Shakib Al Hasan Returns to Bangladesh for a Clash of Titans
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Shakib Al Hasan Returns to Bangladesh for a Clash of Titans

ABP News  

Bangladesh will be hosting South Africa in a two-match Test series starting October 21. Both sides have endured a series of disappointing results in their respective previous fixtures, and the Proteas will be playing their first Test match since August 2024. Zaker Ali Anik has been given a maiden national call-up for Bangladesh, and the Bangla Tigers will be hoping …

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

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

Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq rubbish favouring certain Pakistan players in T20 World Cup 2024
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq rubbish favouring certain Pakistan players in T20 World Cup 2024

The Hindu  

Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq on Thursday rubbished allegations of favouring certain Pakistan players and forcing other selectors to toe the line in the T20 World Cup. Shortly after Wahab and Razzaq were axed, it was alleged that the former, in capacity of senior team manager, had ignored uncooperative and bad behaviour from pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi in the …

Pakistan take first stern step after T20 World Cup debacle, sack Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq from selection committee
6 months ago

Pakistan take first stern step after T20 World Cup debacle, sack Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq from selection committee

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board sacked former pacer Wahab Riaz and former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq from the selection committee in the aftermath of the team's failure to advance from the group stages of the T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, reported ESPN Cricinfo. A fallout after Pakistan's dismal show in the T20 World Cup, where they were …

Haseebullah, Abbas Afridi earn maiden T20I call-ups as Pakistan announce squad for New Zealand series
1 year ago

Haseebullah, Abbas Afridi earn maiden T20I call-ups as Pakistan announce squad for New Zealand series

India TV News  

Pakistan have announced a 17-member squad for their upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand in New Zealand starting January 12. The announcement witnesses the return of wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan to the squad whereas emerging batter Mohammad Haris and spin-bowling allrounder Shadab Khan have not been included. The selection committee has included uncapped players like Haseebullah Khan and Abbas Afridi …

Shadab Khan dropped for New Zealand T20s as Pakistan look to future
1 year ago

Shadab Khan dropped for New Zealand T20s as Pakistan look to future

The Hindu  

Spinning all-rounder Shadab Khan was left out of a 17-man squad announced Tuesday for the Twenty20 internationals in New Zealand as Pakistan looks to build back ahead of the World Cup. “We have given chances to players who have done well in the domestic tournament as we want to build a good back-up for the Twenty20 World Cup,” chief selector …

Asad Shafiq announces retirement from all forms of cricket, set to become Pakistan selector
1 year ago

Asad Shafiq announces retirement from all forms of cricket, set to become Pakistan selector

The Hindu  

Pakistan Test batter Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after experiencing a dip in his passion for the game. Asad also confirmed he was about to sign a contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board to be a paid national selector. But before the start of this season I had decided this would be my last …

Pakistan cricketer Asad Shafiq announces retirement from all forms of cricket
1 year ago

Pakistan cricketer Asad Shafiq announces retirement from all forms of cricket

India TV News  

Pakistan cricketer Asad Shafiq has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. "I am not feeling the same excitement and passion playing cricket and neither do I have the same fitness levels required for international cricket. For the unversed, Asad Shafiq was a crucial part of Pakistan's Test set up until 2020 before he was dropped. He formed the …

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood promoted in PCB's central contract list
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood promoted in PCB's central contract list

India TV News  

International cricket has returned to normalcy with bilateral series commencing post the ODI World Cup that saw Australia lift the trophy for the sixth time. Test cricket has also marked its comeback after a long time with Bangladesh hosting New Zealand for two Tests and soon Pakistan will also embark on their tour to Australia where they will play three …

AUS vs PAK: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf pulls out of Test tour of Australia
1 year, 1 month ago

AUS vs PAK: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf pulls out of Test tour of Australia

The Hindu  

Fast bowler Haris Rauf pulled out of the Pakistan team and three uncapped players were named Monday in an 18-member squad for the Test tour of Australia. Newly appointed chief selector Wahab Riaz said Rauf was in the plans for Pakistan’s three Test matches in Australia, but the express fast bowler pulled out on Sunday night despite confirming his availability …

Pakistan call up 3 uncapped players for Australia tour
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan call up 3 uncapped players for Australia tour

Hindustan Times  

Shan Masood will be leading the 18-member squad against Australia with new chief selector, Wahab Riaz also recalling left-arm pacer, Mir Hamza for the tour for which nine players from the World Cup squad have also been retained. HT Image Pakistan plays three Tests before moving on to New Zealand for five T20 internationals but Wahab only named the Test …

Pakistan announce Test squad for Australia tour with new captain Shan Masood
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan announce Test squad for Australia tour with new captain Shan Masood

India TV News  

Pakistan have announced their 18-member squad for the upcoming Australia tour. The two teams are scheduled to lock horns in three Test matches starting from December 14 in Perth while Pakistan will also play a four-day arm-up game against Prime Ministers XI from December 6 in Canberra. Opening batter Saim Ayub, and pacer Khurram Shahzad have earned Test call-ups and …

Mohammad Yousuf appointed Pakistan junior team head coach
1 year, 1 month ago

Mohammad Yousuf appointed Pakistan junior team head coach

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday named former captain Mohammad Yousuf as the head coach of the national U-19 team ahead of the Asia Cup and the World Cup early next year. Among its slew of actions taken in recent days following Pakistan’s first-round exit from the World Cup in India, the PCB had also announced the appointment of former …

World Cup 2023: 'Qudrat Ka Nizam' doesn't come to rescue as Pakistan miss out on semis yet again
1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: 'Qudrat Ka Nizam' doesn't come to rescue as Pakistan miss out on semis yet again

Firstpost  

Pakistan once again were left praying for divine intervention rather than make their own destiny and failed to reach the World Cup semi-finals for the fifth time in the last six editions Pakistan had a mixed run in one-dayers heading into the tournament. Here’s a detailed look at what went wrong with Pakistan’s World Cup campaign along with the few …

Zaka Ashraf-led Pakistan Cricket Board sacks entire selection committee following World Cup debacle | REPORTS
1 year, 1 month ago

Zaka Ashraf-led Pakistan Cricket Board sacks entire selection committee following World Cup debacle | REPORTS

India TV News  

The Pakistan Cricket Board reportedly dissolved its entire selection committee on Tuesday following an underwhelming performance by the senior men's cricket team at the World Cup 2023 that saw the 1992 World Cup winners fail to qualify for the semifinals. As per several Pakistan media organisations like Samaa TV, Geo Super among others, the PCB has sacked its selection committee …

PCB, team management ignored advice to relook spin bowling attack before World Cup, says Misbah Ul Haq
1 year, 1 month ago

PCB, team management ignored advice to relook spin bowling attack before World Cup, says Misbah Ul Haq

The Hindu  

Former captain Misbah Ul Haq has claimed Pakistan Cricket Board ignored his suggestion to have a reassessment of the national team’s spin bowling attack in the World Cup upon the insistence of captain Babar Azam and head coach Mickey Arthur. Misbah said in a TV interview that despite the advice from him and Mohammad Hafeez, PCB chose to not have …

PAK vs BAN | Zaman-Shafique duo dazzles, keeps Pakistan in the hunt
1 year, 2 months ago

PAK vs BAN | Zaman-Shafique duo dazzles, keeps Pakistan in the hunt

The Hindu  

Pakistan, known for its resilience, scripted a much-needed turnaround by thumping Bangladesh by seven wickets and recorded its third victory to stay in the World Cup semifinal race at the Eden Gardens here on Tuesday. Electing to bat on a dry pitch, Bangladesh did not last the 50 overs for the fourth time in its last six innings as it …

Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigns amidst dismal performance of the team at the Cricket World Cup
1 year, 2 months ago

Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq resigns amidst dismal performance of the team at the Cricket World Cup

Op India  

The ongoing cricket World Cup in India is just past the halfway stage but it has already registered its first casualty as Pakistan Chief Selector Inzaman-ul-Haq has resigned from his post. The former Captain sent his resignation letter to Pakistan Cricket Board chief Zaka Ashraf following Pakistan’s four-match losing streak in the World Cup. While the official reason given for …

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 …

'Shadab said, Lala, I want to bring you to camp...': Afridi's big revelation days before Pakistan's World Cup departure
1 year, 3 months ago

'Shadab said, Lala, I want to bring you to camp...': Afridi's big revelation days before Pakistan's World Cup departure

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's promising young fast bowler, Naseem Shah, was ruled out for the ODI World Cup due to a shoulder injury, as Pakistan announced their final 15-member squad for the upcoming tournament slated to kick off next month. Inzamam-ul-Haq, the chief selector, announced the Pakistan squad that saw experienced medium pacer Hasan Ali being recalled in light of Naseem's injury. Naseem's …

Furious Inzamam skips PCB's review meeting, Hafeez resigns right before World Cup as Pakistan cricket in turmoil: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Furious Inzamam skips PCB's review meeting, Hafeez resigns right before World Cup as Pakistan cricket in turmoil: Report

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's former captain Mohammad Hafeez on Thursday resigned from the PCB's Cricket Technical Committee, a move that comes in the wake of a review meeting assessing the side's underwhelming performance in the Asia Cup. The review meeting was attended by PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf, captain Babar Azam, head coach Grant Bradburn, Chief Operating Officer Salman Nasser, Head of International Cricket …

PCB announce Pakistan's 15-member World Cup 2023 squad, Naseem Shah's replacement confirmed
1 year, 3 months ago

PCB announce Pakistan's 15-member World Cup 2023 squad, Naseem Shah's replacement confirmed

India TV News  

Pakistan have announced their much-awaited 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup. The review of the team's performance in the Asia Cup was done yesterday after which Inzamam met PCB chief Zaka Ashraf to finalise the unit for the mega event in India. Meanwhile, key fast bowler Naseem Shah was ruled out of the World Cup due to the injury …

Pakistan name ICC Cricket World Cup squad, injured pacer Naseem Shah out
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan name ICC Cricket World Cup squad, injured pacer Naseem Shah out

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan to play without key fast bowler Shah, who has been replaced by Hasan Ali in the 15-member World Cup squad. The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced its 15-member team for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, confirming that an injured Naseem Shah will be on a lengthy layoff. The announcement of the Pakistan squad comes two days after …

PCB retains Pakistan team’s coaching and management staff ahead of Afghanistan ODIs, Asia Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

PCB retains Pakistan team’s coaching and management staff ahead of Afghanistan ODIs, Asia Cup

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday retained the coaching and management staff for the men’s team ahead of the three-match ODI series against Afghanistan, followed by the Asia Cup. The decision implies that Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur, head coach Grant Bradburn and team manager Rehan Ul Haq will continue in their respective roles. But reliable sources said that better …

Pakistan Cricket re-appoints Inzamam-ul-Haq as chief selector
1 year, 5 months ago

Pakistan Cricket re-appoints Inzamam-ul-Haq as chief selector

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday re-appointed the legendary Inzamam-ul-Haq as its chief selector, bringing back the former skipper for the role for a second term. Some very important assignments are in front of Inzamam as his primary task will be to name Pakistan squad for the 50-over World Cup to be held in India across October and November. “Heading …

Inzamam-ul-Haq set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Inzamam-ul-Haq set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector: Report

Firstpost  

The decision to be made is whether only Inzamam-ul-Haq takes over as new chief selector or the entire selection committee be revamped. Former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector even as director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn will know by next week whether they will remain part of the national selection …

Inzamam set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector: Reports
1 year, 5 months ago

Inzamam set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector: Reports

The Hindu  

Former Test captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is set to take over as Pakistan team chief selector even as director Mickey Arthur and head coach Grant Bradburn will know by next week whether they will remain part of the national selection committee. “The Cricket Technical Committee members including Misbah ul Haq, Inzamam and Muhammad Hafeez have been discussing the new selection committee and …

PCB appoints Misbah-ul-Haq as head of Cricket Technical Committee before ICC World Cup 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

PCB appoints Misbah-ul-Haq as head of Cricket Technical Committee before ICC World Cup 2023

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the formation of a Cricket Technical Committee to be headed by former captain Misbah-ul-Haq. File image of ex-Pakistan skipper Misbah Ul Haq It also includes the head of the PCB's domestic cricket department and a representative of the chairman of the Cricket Management Committee. The board also confirmed the Cricket Technical Committee would only …

Months after Chetan Sharma's exit, BCCI invites new applications for vacant national selector’s job ahead of WI tour
1 year, 6 months ago

Months after Chetan Sharma's exit, BCCI invites new applications for vacant national selector’s job ahead of WI tour

Hindustan Times  

With Team India all set to enter the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has decided to invite fresh applications for the post of national selector on Wednesday. Four months after Chetan Sharma's unceremonious exit, the apex cricket board has posted an opening for one member of the Men’s Selection …

Shaheen Afridi returns to Pakistan Test squad; Muhammad Huraira, Aamir Jamal earn maiden call ups
1 year, 6 months ago

Shaheen Afridi returns to Pakistan Test squad; Muhammad Huraira, Aamir Jamal earn maiden call ups

Firstpost  

Star pacer Shaheen Afridi was on Saturday named in Pakistan’s squad for the Test series in Sri Lanka next month while Muhammad Huraira and Aamir Jamal received maiden call-ups in the longer version. The good news for Pakistan was the return of tall left-arm pacer and lynchpin of the bowling attack, Afridi who has not played any Test cricket since …

Babar Azam looking past Pakistan Cricket Board changes, focusing on New Zealand series
2 years ago

Babar Azam looking past Pakistan Cricket Board changes, focusing on New Zealand series

The Hindu  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is focusing on turning around his team’s fortunes in the upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand rather than getting distracted by the sudden shakeup of the Pakistan Cricket Board setup. Like Pakistan, New Zealand was also whitewashed 3-0 by England after McCullum and captain Ben Stokes took charge of the team last summer and promptly routed …

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Shahid Afridi interfering in Pakistan team's playing XI? Babar Azam speaks
2 years ago

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Shahid Afridi interfering in Pakistan team's playing XI? Babar Azam speaks

India TV News  

PAK vs NZ, 1st Test: Pakistan cricket, Pakistan's red ball cricket is in dire need of revival. It certainly was a testament to the turmoil that Pakistan's Test cricket is in and the Pakistan Cricket Board is leaving no stone unturned to better the situation. Shahid Afridi has now been appointed the 'interim chief selector' of the Pakistan men's team …

Shahid Afridi named interim chief selector of Pakistan men's team for New Zealand home series
2 years ago

Shahid Afridi named interim chief selector of Pakistan men's team for New Zealand home series

Firstpost  

Shahid Afridi was named as the interim chief selector of the Pakistan men’s cricket team by PCB on Saturday. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday appointed former captain Shahid Afridi as the interim chairperson of the men’s National Selection Committee for the home series against New Zealand. “I welcome the interim Men’s National Selection Committee and have no doubts that …

Pakistan names Shahid Afridi as new interim chief selector
2 years ago

Pakistan names Shahid Afridi as new interim chief selector

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board has named former captain Shahid Afridi as interim chief selector of the men’s team and ex-internationals Abdul Razzaq and Rao Iftikhar as members of the selection panel. Former test player Haroon Rasheed, one of 14 members in the new interim management committee, was named as convenor of the selection committee. Sethi welcomed Afridi as head of …

Pakistan Cricket Board appoint Shahid Afridi as interim chief selector
2 years ago

Pakistan Cricket Board appoint Shahid Afridi as interim chief selector

India Today  

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday appointed former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as the interim chief of the men's team ahead of the New Zealand series. PCB Management Committee has appointed former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi as the interim Chair of the Men’s National Selection Committee. — Pakistan Cricket December 24, 2022 "PCB Management Committee has appointed former Pakistan captain …

Pakistan Cricket Board sacks chief selector Mohammad Wasim
2 years ago

Pakistan Cricket Board sacks chief selector Mohammad Wasim

India Today  

Pakistan's chief selector Mohammad Wasim's contract has been terminated by the new Pakistan Cricket Board management committee, which is headed by Najam Sethi. The former Pakistan cricketer was termed average by legendary pacer Shoaib Akhtar, who feared the team wouldn't go past the first round in the major event coming up. Earlier, Ramiz Raja was sacked as chairman of the …

PAK vs NZ, Test series: Hasan Ali returns as Pakistan names Test squad
2 years ago

PAK vs NZ, Test series: Hasan Ali returns as Pakistan names Test squad

The Hindu  

Pakistan has recalled pace bowler Hasan Ali and named uncapped batsman Kamran Ghulam in its 16-member squad for the two-Test series against New Zealand, beginning here on Monday. Kamran, who was earlier named in Pakistan’s Test squad but didn’t get a chance to make his debut, replaces veteran Azhar Ali. The national selectors have also released pace bowler Muhammad Ali …

Babar Azam likely to lose Pakistan Test captaincy, Saqlaiin Mushtaq may quit coach role
2 years ago

Babar Azam likely to lose Pakistan Test captaincy, Saqlaiin Mushtaq may quit coach role

India Today  

Babar Azam could lose his job as Pakistan's Test captain by July next year and is likely to continue as white-ball skipper while head coach Saqlain Mushtaq is likely to step down from his role after the end of the New Zealand Test series in January, news agency PTI has said. The report said that Babar Azam and Saqlain Mushtaq …

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Hasan Ali back in Test squad, fit-again Naseem Shah included
2 years ago

Pakistan vs New Zealand: Hasan Ali back in Test squad, fit-again Naseem Shah included

India Today  

A day after they were hammered 3-0 by England at home, Pakistan named a 16-member squad for their upcoming 2-match Test series against world Test champions New Zealand. Babar Azam will continue to lead the Test side while Pakistan have named an uncapped middle-order player in Kamran Ghulam as Azhar Ali's replacement after the veteran batter retired after the Karachi …

Pakistan Cricket Board announces Test squad for upcoming home Tests against England, surprise names included
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan Cricket Board announces Test squad for upcoming home Tests against England, surprise names included

India TV News  

Babar Azam's Pakistan team ended the World Cup on a pretty high note. The Pakistan Cricket Board earlier today announced an 18-man Test squad that will take on Ben Stokes and his troops, the mighty English side with Baz McCullum at the helm of the red ball format. For the series that is to be contested shortly, they have named …

Usman Qadir dropped by Pakistan for ODI series against West Indies
2 years, 7 months ago

Usman Qadir dropped by Pakistan for ODI series against West Indies

India TV News  

Usman Qadir, the Pakistani leg-spinner and hard-hitting batters Asif Ali and Haider Ali have been dropped by the PCB for the white-ball series against West Indies. The 16-member squad will meet for a training camp starting June 1, with Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Mohammad Rizwan and Shadab Khan joining from their English county teams. "Usman, Asif and Haider remain in …

Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia announced; Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim dropped
2 years, 9 months ago

Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia announced; Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim dropped

The Hindu  

Pakistani selectors have named uncapped spinner Asif Afridi and wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris in the white ball squads for the three ODIs and one-off T20I against Australia. The most notable exclusions include former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and all-rounder Imad Wasim while the selectors have also called up all-rounders Muhammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan who were both out with fitness issues and …

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