Babar Azam stepped up when we lost Saim: Shan Masood hails Pakistan's fightback
3 days, 11 hours ago

Babar Azam stepped up when we lost Saim: Shan Masood hails Pakistan's fightback

India Today  

Pakistan captain Shan Masood hailed Babar Azam for stepping up in the absence of Saim Ayub. Babar scored two fifties in the New Year's Test, but his efforts were not enough to help Pakistan secure a win. SA vs PAK 2nd Test: Match report Babar Azam impresses Babar scored 58 in the first innings and a fluent 81 in the second. The opening pair stitched a 205-run partnership in the second innings, after Pakistan was forced to follow on, having crumbled to just 194 while chasing South Africa's mammoth first-innings total of 615 runs.

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Babar Azam left "disappointed" after missing out on breaking Test century drought
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3 days, 8 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 …

Shan Masood praises Babar Azam for stepping up to open when team lost Saim Ayub to injury at Newlands
3 days, 11 hours ago

Shan Masood praises Babar Azam for stepping up to open when team lost Saim Ayub to injury at Newlands

India TV News  

Pakistan captain Shan Masood has heaped praise over Babar Azam's act of stepping up when the team lost opener Saim Ayub to injury in the second Test match against South Africa at Newlands, Cape Town. Babar came to open for the first time in Test cricket after Saim suffered an ankle injury in the Newlands Test and got ruled out. …

Shan Masood, Babar Azam shatter Test cricket record with valiant partnership after following-on in Cape Town
3 days, 11 hours ago

Shan Masood, Babar Azam shatter Test cricket record with valiant partnership after following-on in Cape Town

India TV News  

Shan Masood and Babar Azam led Pakistan's face-saving charge in the second innings after being forced to follow-on as they were shot out for 194 after South Africa piled on a humongous 615 in the second and final Test in Cape Town. Pakistan were 213/1 at the stumps on the third day and are still 208 runs behind with effectively …

Babar Azam fights with South Africa pacer after he throws ball at stumps; umpire, Aiden Markram intervene - Watch
3 days, 20 hours ago

Babar Azam fights with South Africa pacer after he throws ball at stumps; umpire, Aiden Markram intervene - Watch

Hindustan Times  

Tensions are flaring in the New Year's Test between South Africa and Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town. Babar Azam was once again involved in a heated clash, and this time, he exchanged some words with Proteas pacer Wiaan Mulder in the second innings. After being asked to follow on, Babar Azam and Shan Masood put on quite a show and …

Babar Azam-Shan Masood's historic partnership keeps Pakistan afloat vs South Africa
4 days, 11 hours ago

Babar Azam-Shan Masood's historic partnership keeps Pakistan afloat vs South Africa

India Today  

Pakistan staged a commendable fightback against South Africa in Cape Town, with the help of a record-breaking opening partnership between skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam. Earlier in the day, Pakistan resumed their first innings at 64/3, trailing South Africa by a massive 357 runs. SA vs PAK Day 3 updates Babar-Masood lead Pakistan's fightback ⚪️ðŸŸâ We conclude Day 3 …

'How has Babar made it?': Fans baffled with Bumrah's absence in T20I Player of the Year nominees; Arshdeep only Indian
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1 week, 4 days ago

'How has Babar made it?': Fans baffled with Bumrah's absence in T20I Player of the Year nominees; Arshdeep only Indian

Hindustan Times  

The ICC announced the nominations for the T20I Men’s Cricketer of the Year for 2024 a shortlist of four which had some surprising inclusions as well as omissions. In a year where India had unprecedented success in T20 international matches, losing only two matches all year and winning the World Cup in memorable fashion in the USA and the West …

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days
1 week, 4 days ago

Pak vs SA 1st Test: Babar Azam ends run drought in Tests, scores half-century after 733 days

Live Mint  

After a gap of 733 days, Pakistan's former skipper Babar Azam ended the drought and scored a half-century while playing against South Africa on DAY 3 of the first Test at Centurion. Babar's struggles with bat: The former Pakistan skipper's last half-century in Test cricket came in December 2022, and ever since, he has struggled to score runs for his …

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues
1 week, 4 days ago

Babar Azam comes out of form slump, scores first Test fifty in more than two years but century drought continues

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan batter Babar Azam on Saturday notched up his first Test half-century since December 2022 during the first match of the Two-test series against South Africa in Centurion. Babar Azam scored fifty against South Africa in the first Test. Babar Azam was recently dropped from Pakistan's Test squad after scoring just 30 and 5 against England in the first match …

SA vs PAK: Babar Azam ends two-year-long 50 drought in Centurion Test
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1 week, 5 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 …

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam imitates Mohammed Siraj with Stuart Broad bail flip
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1 week, 6 days ago

SA vs PAK, 1st Test: Babar Azam imitates Mohammed Siraj with Stuart Broad bail flip

India Today  

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has joined the growing trend of cricketers attempting to alter their fortunes on the field by switching bails. The bail-switching trend, which began with former England pacer Stuart Broad, has become a humorous yet intriguing element of Test cricket. Babar flips the bails Most recently, Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj was seen engaging in this light-hearted …

Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce playing XI for Boxing Day Test against South Africa
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Babar Azam returns as Pakistan announce playing XI for Boxing Day Test against South Africa

India TV News  

Babar Azam found a place in Pakistan's playing eleven for the first Test match against South Africa starting on December 26 in Centurion. Apart from Babar's return, Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad and Mohammad Abbas replaced the spin trio of Sajid Khan, Noman Ali and Zahid Mahmood in Pakistan's playing XI. Pakistan playing XI for 1st Test against South Africa Shan …

Babar Azam slips in ICC rankings after equalling Virat Kohli's unwanted record in T20Is
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Babar Azam slips in ICC rankings after equalling Virat Kohli's unwanted record in T20Is

India TV News  

Babar Azam has slipped to seventh place in the ICC T20I rankings following his failure in the first T20 International against South Africa. This was his seventh duck in the shortest format of the game equalling Virat Kohli in this aspect who has now retired from T20Is. Coming back to the rankings, Babar has slipped below Pakistan's current T20I captain …

'Babar Azam needs to score three match-winning hundreds otherwise...': Shoaib Akhtar's 'Champions Trophy' ultimatum
1 month ago

'Babar Azam needs to score three match-winning hundreds otherwise...': Shoaib Akhtar's 'Champions Trophy' ultimatum

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Akhtar gave an ultimatum to Babar Azam on his future in one-day internationals and T20 cricket amid changes in Pakistan's white-ball team management. Akhtar reckoned Babar will have to score three centuries, in a winning cause, during the upcoming Champions Trophy tournament in Pakistan, to save his career. Shoaib Akhtar has his say on Babar Azam's …

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 …

Babar Azam Makes a Sparkling Return for Pakistan in Melbourne
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2 months ago

Babar Azam Makes a Sparkling Return for Pakistan in Melbourne

India Today  

Babar Azam makes a valiant return for Pakistan in the first ODI against Australia. He scores 37 runs off 44 balls with four fours before being dismissed by Adam Zampa. Pakistan loses the early wicket of Saim Ayub and also loses Abdullah Shafique cheaply. Babar shows his brilliance with some stunning shots and partnerships with Mohammad Rizwan. He will be …

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

The Independent  

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'Everybody in Pakistan was surprised': Imad Wasim makes staggering Babar Azam captaincy remark
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'Everybody in Pakistan was surprised': Imad Wasim makes staggering Babar Azam captaincy remark

Hindustan Times  

Following Pakistan's poor performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Babar Azam was removed from the side's white-ball captaincy, and the role was handed over to Shaheen Shah Afridi. But after only six months, the PCB once handed over the captaincy to Babar ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. But Pakistan failed to impress at the T20 World Cup, …

Ex-Pakistan chief selector reveals 'painful' working experience with 'stubborn' captain Babar Azam: 'He wasn't ready...'
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Babar Azam reduced to 'school-level cricketer' as ragged streak touches 616 days with another failure against Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam reduced to 'school-level cricketer' as ragged streak touches 616 days with another failure against Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam's forgettable run continued his Test cricket as he ended his outing in the ongoing second match of the two-game series against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium with an innings of just 11 runs on Monday. Pakistan's Babar Azam reacts as walks off the field after his dismissal during the fourth day of second test …

"Haven't found our ideal way of playing at home": Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Babar Azam's detractor Ahmed Shehzad roasted over gully cricket flop show: 'He wants to play for Pakistan'
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Babar Azam's detractor Ahmed Shehzad roasted over gully cricket flop show: 'He wants to play for Pakistan'

Hindustan Times  

Ahmed Shehzad has never shied away from castigating Babar Azam over Pakistan's poor performances in world cricket. Ahmed Shehzad was bowled out three times in an over by a local resident However, Shehzad was on the receiving end when his recent outing for a gully cricket match garnered the attention of netizens. “He wants to play for Pakistan,” another user …

Harbhajan Singh can't control laughter over Babar Azam vs Brian Lara query, angers PAK fans with 'arrogant' act
6 months ago

Harbhajan Singh can't control laughter over Babar Azam vs Brian Lara query, angers PAK fans with 'arrogant' act

Hindustan Times  

Skipper Babar Azam has been facing backlash from all corners after Pakistan's 2024 T20 World Cup campaign ended early in the group stage. Babar has been under the scanners for Pakistan's below-par show under his captaincy in the last two white-ball ICC events. Harbhajan Singh bursts into laughter on bizarre comparison Several former Pakistan cricketers didn't shy away from bashing …

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 …

Babar Azam admits batting let Pakistan down at T20 World Cup and urges rethink
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam admits batting let Pakistan down at T20 World Cup and urges rethink

The Independent  

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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 slams Pakistan middle-order after series loss vs England: Hope we step up
7 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam slams Pakistan middle-order after series loss vs England: Hope we step up

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has slammed the team's middle-order after their T20I series loss against England. Azam Khan, Shadab khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi scored ducks in the final T20I match, which eventually led to Pakistan losing the series 2-0. ENG vs PAK, 4th T20I: Highlights Pakistan failed to capitalise on the run-rate, and lost a flurry of wickets, eventually …

Babar Azam blames batting collapse after heartbreaking loss to New Zealand in 4th T20I
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Babar Azam breaks silence on Pakistan's unusual training camp at army base months before T20 World Cup
9 months ago

Babar Azam breaks silence on Pakistan's unusual training camp at army base months before T20 World Cup

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam opened up on the team's training camp with the Pakistan army as he revealed that their focus was not entirely on physical fitness. Babar, who was recently reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball skipper, asserted that training camp has helped the players and said they will return to competitive cricket in a better physical and mental state. …

Overlooking Rizwan, reinstating Babar, PCB continues to confound
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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 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 …

Babar Azam to make way for emerging star as Pakistan likey to field new opening pair for New Zealand series
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Babar Azam to make way for emerging star as Pakistan likey to field new opening pair for New Zealand series

India TV News  

The dawn of a new era in Pakistan's T20I cricket under the leadership of Shaheen Shah Afridi is likely to bring a change of role for former captain Babar Azam. Pakistan have reached New Zealand and are slated to play a five-match T20I series against the Blackcaps starting January 12. Babar, who has predominantly played as an opener in T20I …

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Siraj among big gainers; Rohit Sharma enters Top 10 for batters, Babar Azam drops – India TV
1 year ago

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Siraj among big gainers; Rohit Sharma enters Top 10 for batters, Babar Azam drops – India TV

India TV News  

The International Cricket Council updated the rankings on Tuesday, January 9 which saw Indian superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma make big gains as far as the batters were concerned while pace duos of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj and Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for Australia made a huge jump as well. Since both India and Australia won their …

Aus vs Pak, 2nd Test: Visitors need 188 runs to win after Shan, Babar put Pakistan in firm control (Tea, Day 4)
1 year ago

Aus vs Pak, 2nd Test: Visitors need 188 runs to win after Shan, Babar put Pakistan in firm control (Tea, Day 4)

Hindustan Times  

Melbourne, December 29 : Pakistan skipper Shan Masood and Babar Azam with grit and determination with the bat led the chase from the front against vigilant Australia on Day 4 of the second Test here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday. HT Image At the time of Tea, Pakistan's score read 129/3 -188 runs needed to win- with Babar …

"Babar Azam is a class player, it was...": Mitchell Marsh after Australia's 360-run victory against Pakistan
1 year ago

"Babar Azam is a class player, it was...": Mitchell Marsh after Australia's 360-run victory against Pakistan

Hindustan Times  

Perth, December 17 : Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh expressed his delight after dismissing former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam during their massive 360-run victory on Sunday in the first Test at the Optus Stadium. Coming to the Day 4 action, Australia's experienced pacer Mitchell Starc with his quick deliveries, removed both Pakistan openers - Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique in the first …

Pakistan captain Shan Masood hits century in Australia warm-up
1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan captain Shan Masood hits century in Australia warm-up

The Hindu  

New Pakistan skipper Shan Masood hit an unbeaten 156 on Wednesday in a warm-up match in Canberra ahead of their three-Test series against Australia. Masood batted for the rest of the day, smashing 13 fours and a six to steer Pakistan to 324-6 at stumps on the opening day of the four-day fixture. Sarfaraz Ahmed made 41 and star batter …

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 …

'Qurbaani ka bakra…': Shan Masood reacts to being called 'sacrificial lamb' ahead of Pakistan vs Australia Test series
1 year, 1 month ago

'Qurbaani ka bakra…': Shan Masood reacts to being called 'sacrificial lamb' ahead of Pakistan vs Australia Test series

Hindustan Times  

Shan Masood's first assignment as Pakistan Test captain is not an easy challenge by any stretch of the imagination. Masood, succeeding Babar Azam as skipper, will lead Pakistan in a three-match Test series in Australia starting December 14 and the stakes couldn't be any higher. Pakistan have been whitewashed in each of their five previous Test series in Australia, and …

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 …

'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
1 year, 2 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 …

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 …

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 …

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