Shaheen Shah Afridi left disgruntled as PCB hold emergency meeting after fake statement controversy
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shaheen Shah Afridi left disgruntled as PCB hold emergency meeting after fake statement controversy

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's captaincy saga has taken multiple twists and turns since PCB replaced Shaheen Shah Afridi with Babar Azam. It has left Afridi furious with a statement on PCB's website which carries his quotes, which he did not say. Reportedly, Afridi didn't contribute anything to the statement, and his reaction has increased tensions within the national team camp. Also, PCB's decision to put out a statement has simply strained Shaheen and Babar's relationship reportedly.

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Salman Ali Agha: Pakistan Team's Vice-Captain Exudes Optimism as They Return from Rest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Salman Ali Agha: Pakistan Team's Vice-Captain Exudes Optimism as They Return from Rest

India Today  

Pakistan vice-captain Salman Ali Agha has welcomed Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah back to the ODI side after they rested for the last two Tests against England. He said that the trio are coming off fresh after a 'much-needed rest' and that their inclusion would bolster Pakistan's side in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia.

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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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'Everybody in Pakistan was surprised': Imad Wasim makes staggering Babar Azam captaincy remark
3 months, 1 week 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, …

Babar Azam to be sacked as Pakistan's white-ball captain before Australia tour, likely to be replaced Rizwan: Report
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Azam Khan, 3 other Pakistan cricketers set to take part in Caribbean Premier League
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Azam Khan, 3 other Pakistan cricketers set to take part in Caribbean Premier League

Hindustan Times  

Karachi, : The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to allow four players to take part in the Caribbean Premier League, which will kick off this weekend, sources informed Geo News. Azam Khan, 3 other Pakistan cricketers set to take part in Caribbean Premier League According to sources, the No-Objection Certificates have been issued to wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan, opener Fakhar Zaman, …

Pakistan take first stern step after T20 World Cup debacle, sack Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq from selection committee
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Haven't thought about quitting captaincy, it's PCB's call: Babar Azam
6 months, 1 week ago

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

New Indian Express  

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

Shahid Afridi blasts Babar for 'not supporting Shaheen...': 'Even selectors said he doesn't know how to do captaincy'
6 months, 1 week ago

Shahid Afridi blasts Babar for 'not supporting Shaheen...': 'Even selectors said he doesn't know how to do captaincy'

Hindustan Times  

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Friday lashed out at incumbent skipper Babar Azam for accepting the captaincy role for the T20 World Cup after the Pakistan Cricket Board removed Shaheen Afridi from the position. Shahid Afridi has his say on PCB's captaincy stance before the T20 World Cup PCB removed Babar from white-ball captaincy last December after Pakistan failed …

'Babar Azam is no MS Dhoni that you brought him back': Pakistan openers fight on live TV
6 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 …

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 …

Shaheen Afridi rejects PCB's offer to become Babar Azam's deputy in T20 World Cup: Report
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Shaheen Afridi rejects PCB's offer to become Babar Azam's deputy in T20 World Cup: Report

Hindustan Times  

Premier pacer Shaheen Afridi has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's offer to be the deputy of Babar Azam in the T20I format ahead of the T20 World Cup. Earlier, Shaheen was named Pakistan's T20I captain after the 2023 ODI World Cup but the change in management at PCB led to his removal as skipper following the T20I series defeat in …

'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 …

'We support each other': Babar Azam quashes rumours of rift with Shaheen Afridi ahead of New Zealand series
8 months ago

'We support each other': Babar Azam quashes rumours of rift with Shaheen Afridi ahead of New Zealand series

India TV News  

Pakistan's reappointed white-ball captain Babar Azam finally broke his silence on his relationship with Shaheen Shah Afridi after the recent change of guard that saw the latter's removal as T20I skipper. Addressing the media at the pre-match press conference ahead of the first T20I against New Zealand, Babar asserted that his bond with Shaheen goes back a long time and …

Wahab Riaz reveals reason behind removing Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan captain
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Wahab Riaz reveals reason behind removing Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan captain

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket has been in the news in recent times for ousting Shaheen Afridi as Pakistan's captain in T20Is. He has stated that the management wants Shaheen to play with freedom and his workload management is one of the main reasons behind removing as captain. With Amir, Shaheen and Naseem part of the bowling attack and Haris Rauf to join …

'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 …

Overlooking Rizwan, reinstating Babar, PCB continues to confound
8 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 …

Pakistan cricket holds crisis talks after Shaheen Afridi denies statement backing captain Babar Azam
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan cricket holds crisis talks after Shaheen Afridi denies statement backing captain Babar Azam

The Hindu  

The Pakistan Cricket Board will hold crisis talks on Monday after replaced captain Shaheen Shah Afridi reportedly denied he had made comments backing new skipper Babar Azam that were quoted in a PCB statement. After dropping Azam as captain over last year’s World Cup flop, the PCB on Sunday reinstated him as white-ball captain, replacing Afridi after less than five …

Pakistan's captaincy saga into more crisis with statement furore, PCB holds talks with Shaheen Afridi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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

India TV News  

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

It’s my duty to back captain Babar Azam, says deposed Shaheen Afridi
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Shahid Afridi opposes Babar Azam's captaincy return in stern reaction to Shaheen's sacking: 'If change was necessary...'
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan’s white-ball skipper ahead of T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

Pakistan Cricket Board on Sunday reappointed Babar Azam as white-ball captain, in the latest of a series of changes to get the team back on track for this year’s Twenty20 World Cup. Azam stepped down as the captain from all three formats in November last year after Pakistan crashed out of the 50-over World Cup in the first round in …

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup, replaces Shaheen Afridi
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 …

Babar Azam still undecided as PCB wants to bring him back as captain
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam still undecided as PCB wants to bring him back as captain

The Hindu  

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has offered Babar Azam captaincy in the white ball formats but the star player has not yet made his decision, sources have claimed. "Some members of the selection committee now feel the best thing is to let Shaheen Shah Afridi continue as captain for the home T20 series against New Zealand in April and give him …

PCB offers Babar Azam white-ball captaincy, Shaheen Afridi's tenure set to end | REPORT
8 months, 3 weeks ago

PCB offers Babar Azam white-ball captaincy, Shaheen Afridi's tenure set to end | REPORT

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly offered the white-ball captaincy to former skipper Babar Azam and the new T20I skipper Shaheen Afridi is now set to see an early end to his tenure. Babar stepped down from the role of the Pakistan skipper from all three formats after the team's poor show at the ODI World Cup 2023. According to a …

Babar Azam to return as Pakistan captain? PCB eye shocking move before T20 World Cup as musical chairs continue: Report
8 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Shahid Afridi bashes PCB after speculations of Shaheen's sacking as captain: ‘Biggest problem with our cricket is…’
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Shahid Afridi bashes PCB after speculations of Shaheen's sacking as captain: ‘Biggest problem with our cricket is…’

Hindustan Times  

Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at the Pakistan Cricket Board amidst the speculations of Shaheen Shah Afridi's T20I captaincy in danger. Babar was removed as Pakistan captain after the ICC tournament as the board went ahead with Shaheen as the shortest format captain with the T20 World Cup 2024 in sight. Shahid Afridi has come out in defence …

Decision on Shaheen Afridi's future as captain will be taken after national camp: PCB head Mohsin Naqvi
8 months, 4 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

Shaheen Afridi to be sacked? Shadab miffed by rumours, backs Pakistan captain
9 months ago

Shaheen Afridi to be sacked? Shadab miffed by rumours, backs Pakistan captain

India Today  

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan is unhappy with the reports suggesting that Shaheen Shah Afridi is set to be sacked as the captain of the T20I team. Speaking at the press conference after Islamabad United made it to the Pakistan Super League final, the all-rounder said that there needs to long-term thinking and the pacer should be given the long rope. …

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi's activity on 'X' irks PCB; board set to amend central contracts clause: Report
10 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi's activity on 'X' irks PCB; board set to amend central contracts clause: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Pakistan Cricket Board is reportedly not too happy with former skipper Babar Azam and current national T20 captain Shaheen Shah Afridi's participation in a social media space with fans on the platform 'X'. Pakistan's T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates with former captain Babar Azam after the wicket of New Zealand's Tim Seifert during NZ T20I series According to …

Shahid Afridi denies lobbying for son-in-law Shaheen Afridi to become Pakistan T20I captain
1 year, 1 month ago

Shahid Afridi denies lobbying for son-in-law Shaheen Afridi to become Pakistan T20I captain

Firstpost  

Pakistan cricket team are undergoing a tough phase at the moment. Pakistan’s league stage exit from the 2023 Cricket World Cup was followed by Babar Azam’s decision to resign as skipper from all three formats. World Cup 2023: News | Schedule | Results | Points table Just hours after Babar’s announcement, the PCB named Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi to …

Babar Azam Considering Legal Action Over 'Leaked WhatsApp Chat' With PCB Official: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

Babar Azam Considering Legal Action Over 'Leaked WhatsApp Chat' With PCB Official: Report

ABP News  

Babar Azam leaked whatsapp chat controversy: captain of the Pakistan Cricket Team, is reported to have sought legal counsel following the unauthorised disclosure of his private WhatsApp conversation with a high-ranking official from the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan's Geo News reported. Last month, a situation arose when an alleged private chat between Babar Azam and PCB’s Chief Operating Officer Salman …

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 …

‘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 …

‘You’re not the chairman of a club': Shahid Afridi tears into PCB chief Zaka Ashraf amid Pakistan’s off-field drama
1 year, 1 month ago

‘You’re not the chairman of a club': Shahid Afridi tears into PCB chief Zaka Ashraf amid Pakistan’s off-field drama

Firstpost  

Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi lashed out at PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf amid the off-field drama that has thrown Pakistani cricket into turmoil amidst their fledgling ICC World Cup campaign. Off the field, tension had been brewing between Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ashraf and Babar, with the former reportedly ignoring calls from the Pakistan captain. Things escalated to another level after …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

India TV News  

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

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 …

At Shaheen Afridi's wedding, Babar Azam's special gesture steals the show
1 year, 3 months ago

At Shaheen Afridi's wedding, Babar Azam's special gesture steals the show

Firstpost  

Babar Azam shared a picture of him and Shaheen Shah Afridi. There were several reports of a rift between captain Babar Azam and seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi, but the players have put all these theories to rest with a number of wholesome images. Shaheen, who had just tied the knot with Ansha Afridi, daughter of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, …

Pakistan captain Babar Azam attends Shaheen Shah Afridi's wedding ceremony amid rumours of rift
1 year, 3 months ago

Pakistan captain Babar Azam attends Shaheen Shah Afridi's wedding ceremony amid rumours of rift

India TV News  

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam attended Shaheen Shah Afridi's wedding ceremony on Tuesday, September 19 amid rumours of a potential rift. As per rumours, Pakistan's Super Four exit from the Asia Cup led to a brawl in the dressing room between Babar and Shaheen and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan had to intervene to put an end to it. However, Babar's presence in …

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi clash in dressing room after Pakistan's exit from Asia Cup: Reports
1 year, 3 months ago

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi clash in dressing room after Pakistan's exit from Asia Cup: Reports

India TV News  

Pakistani cricket team suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Sri Lanka in their last Super 4 match which also ended their Asia Cup 2023 campaign on September 14. After a heavy 228-run defeat against India, Babar Azam-led side failed to defend 252 runs against Sri Lanka with the latter recording a two-wicket win to reach the final of the tournament at …

Haris Rauf is recovering well: Babar Azam hints Naseem Shah may miss start of World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

Haris Rauf is recovering well: Babar Azam hints Naseem Shah may miss start of World Cup

India Today  

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has hinted that pacer Naseem Shah will not be fit in time to play in Pakistan's first two World Cup games in India. On the other hand, Haris Rauf, who is recovering from a side issue, is expected to be fit for the start of the World Cup; Pakistan did not even officially rule him out …

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

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

India Today  

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

Babar Azam will remain Pakistan skipper until he himself decides to leave captaincy: Najam Sethi
1 year, 9 months ago

Babar Azam will remain Pakistan skipper until he himself decides to leave captaincy: Najam Sethi

India Today  

Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi said that Babar Azam can remain the national skipper until the latter decides to take a call on his captaincy. However, Babar won’t be a part of the upcoming three-match T20I series against Afghanistan to be played from March 25 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. But Sethi, who had replaced Ramiz Raja as the …

'Jo Misbah baatein kar raha hai, Shaheen ne mujhse ki hain': Shahid Afridi reacts to ex-PAK skipper's huge verdict
1 year, 9 months ago

'Jo Misbah baatein kar raha hai, Shaheen ne mujhse ki hain': Shahid Afridi reacts to ex-PAK skipper's huge verdict

Hindustan Times  

Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Afridi is enjoying an excellent outing as captain for the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League this year. Shaheen Afridi Afridi's leadership is lauded by fans and former cricketers alike and Pakistan's former captain Misbah-ul-Haq noticed a trait in the pacer's captaincy – one that he insists comes usually after years of experience in the …

'Babar Azam should quit captaincy': Ex-Pakistan star comes up with bold pick for star batter's successor as captain
1 year, 10 months ago

'Babar Azam should quit captaincy': Ex-Pakistan star comes up with bold pick for star batter's successor as captain

Hindustan Times  

Even though Babar Azam has no plans to give up the captaincy, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has revealed his pick for the successor of the all-format captain. Under the leadership of star batter Babar, former world champions Pakistan suffered a 2-1 series defeat at the hands of New Zealand in their backyard. Before Pakistan's series defeat to New Zealand …

PCB mulls replacing Babar Azam as Test captain as Shan Masood emerges top contender: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

PCB mulls replacing Babar Azam as Test captain as Shan Masood emerges top contender: Report

Hindustan Times  

The criticism around Babar Azam's captaincy, leading to discussions on his future in the role. With Pakistan Cricket Board witnessing massive changes in the administration, questions were once again raised on Babar's future as Pakistan captain. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam According to a report in Cricketpakistan.com.pk, PCB are contemplating on removal of Babar from Test captaincy following his poor performance …

Bad news for Babar Azam, Pakistan skipper might be sacked by PCB
1 year, 11 months ago

Bad news for Babar Azam, Pakistan skipper might be sacked by PCB

India TV News  

Pakistan Cricket Board is currently trying to transform itself and how it works. After Pakistan's embarrassing 3-0 defeat to England in December last year, the cricket board has been through a phase of transition and they don't seem to stop anytime soon. Najam Sethi as PCB chief was pretty quick to react and he appointed Shahid Afridi as the 'interim …

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