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Waqar Younis, Shahid Afridi may get roles in PCB and national team after World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

KARACHI: Former cricketers Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed and Shahid Afridi are under consideration for important posts in the Pakistan Board and team set-up after the World Cup, it has been learnt.The names of Younis Khan and Azhar Ali are also doing the rounds as a new set up will be in place as soon as the interim arrangement ends.The Zaka Ashraf-led 12-member committee, running the PCB, has got a three-month extension which will end in February next year.A PCB insider said important positions including chief selector, Director of cricket and coaching staff of the national side will be up for grabs."After the World Cup since the Pakistan squad has to leave for Australia and New Zealand. Zaka Ashraf who heads the cricket management committee running the Pakistan Cricket Board affairs has a...
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‘Khush ho gaye aap log?’: Waqar Younis angry after Babar Azam’s alleged private chat with PCB official leaked | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan coach and legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis on Monday expressed his displeasure over the leak of alleged chats between skipper Babar Azam and PCB's Chief Operating Officer, Salman Naseer, on a channel.While the authenticity of the original source remains unverified, the purported chat was broadcast during a talk show on 'ARY News'. This chat allegedly captures a conversation between Babar and Salman."Babar, there's also been this news circulating on TV and social media that you have been calling the chairman and he's not answering.Have you called him recently," Salman was seen asking the Pakistan captain, to which the reply was: "Salam Salman bhai! Maine toh sir ko call nahi kara (Greetings Salman! I did not make any such calls to sir)".Former Pakistan wicket...
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Pakistan’s Babar Azam completes 1,000 Test runs in a year | Cricket News – Times of India

KARACHI: Babar Azam became the first Pakistani in six years to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year and the fourth batter to reach the milestone in 2022 during the third Test against England in Karachi. He is the sixth Pakistani batter to reach 1,000 in a year, crossing the total when he reached 45 during an innings that ended on 54. Despite Babar's solid form, Pakistan are staring at a first-ever 3-0 series whitewash on home soil. Babar will have one more game in which to add to his 1,009 in 8 Tests when Pakistan take on New Zealand next week. England's Joe Root -- playing for the visitors in Karachi -- tops the table for most runs in 2022, having scored 1,098 in 15 Tests. Australian Usman Khawaja (1,079 in 10 Tests) and England's Jonny Bairstow (1,061 in 10) are the other batters ...
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Intrusive security measures irk Pakistan skipper Babar Azam: Reports

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stayed off the field in the first hour of the second day of the third Test against England, apparently to protest against intrusive security measures for the players and their families. According to media reports Babar was angry when he was stopped from going out with some other members of the team and their families for dinner on Saturday night from the team hotel. Babar had planned to go out to dinner with Sarfaraz Ahmed, Azhar Ali, Shan Masood, and Imam-ul-Haq with their families at a local restaurant. But when he came down from his hotel room, the security personnel stopped him from going outside making it clear that he and other players had to seek prior clearance about their movements as the two teams are being provided President level security for the ...