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15Nov

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Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats after disastrous World Cup campaign

Pakistan captain Babar Azam, during a practice session. File | Photo Credit: Murali Kumar K 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.The 28-year-old player has relinquished the captaincy role of the side from all formats, he made the announcement on X via a statement. “I vividly remember the moment when I received the call from the PCB to lead Pakistan in 2019. 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 the cricket world,” Babar wrote in a statement. pic.twitter.com/8hZqS9JH0M— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 15, 2023“Reaching t...

13Oct

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‘There is more pressure for tickets than match’: Babar Azam on India-Pakistan clash

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam along with Mohammad Rizwan during practice at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on October 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: DEEPAK KR Ahead of the high-intensity clash with India in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in Ahmedabad, Pakistan captain Babar Azam said on Friday that the pressure of providing tickets for the game is more compared to the match itself. The rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket is one of the most fierce in the world, with matches between the two countries receiving significant global viewership. After registering two back-to-back wins, India, riding on high confidence will face traditional rival Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. “There is more pressure for match tickets than m...

5Oct

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World Cup 2023: Like every Pakistan captain since 1992, Babar Azam needs to fill Imran-sized boots

For much of the sixty minutes that Pakistan spent on the ground before moving to the nets behind the arena, Babar Azam meandered from one spot to the other, surveying his scattered troops like a caring but not an anxious general. He checked into the ring of footballers, where he cheekily nutmegged Mohammad Rizwan before swiping the air, attempting an audacious overhead kick.He joined the pacers, stretching their sinews on the furnace-hot grass and himself contorted his body like a gymnast. He turned his gaze towards the centre pitch, had a quick peep at the surface roasting in the heat, before he flung half-a-dozen flat throws at a yellow plastic stump, where Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan were target-practising. Then, as though a siren went inside him, he called for a huddle. He addres...

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Pakistan thumps New Zealand in captain Babar’s 100th T20

Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Haris Rauf celebrate after the dismissal of New Zealand’s James Neesham during the first twenty20 cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand, in Lahore, Pakistan on April 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan celebrated the 100th Twenty20 of its all-format captain Babar Azam with a thumping 88-run win over a weakened New Zealand in the first game of their five-match series on April 14.Fast bowler Haris Rauf’s career-best figures of 4-18 upstaged Matt Henry’s earlier hat trick as New Zealand got bowled out for 94 with more than four overs to spare -- losing its last five wickets for only six runs.Rapidly improving young batter Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman made 47 runs each before New Zealand struck in the latter half of the innings on the back of Henry’s hat ...

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Watch: Babar Azam’s terse response to ‘do you think you should leave Test captaincy’ query

Ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was asked if relinquishing his captaincy duties in Test cricket could help him succeed as an excellent batter in international cricket. However, Babar shut down a journalist with a terse reply. “I think we are having a white ball series now, and the Test matches are over. So if you have any questions about this white ball series, ask about that,” Babar shot back on Sunday. When probed again on whether his captaincy was affecting his batting and leading to a poor record at home, Babar did not mince his words and said, “I don’t have to justify myself to anyone. I know how I am doing. My focus is on performing well for Pakistan”. “In white-ball formats, we have performed well, and we want to continue with ...

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I don’t have to justify myself to anyone: Babar Azam on questions over his captaincy | Cricket News – Times of India

KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was bombarded with questions over his captaincy future following a winless Test season at home.Speaking to media ahead of the ODI series against New Zealand, Babar shut down a journalist when asked if he was thinking about stepping down as Test captain because of his poor record at home since last year.“I think we are having a white ball series now and the Test matches are over. So if you have any questions about this white ball series ask about that,” Babar shot back on Sunday.When Babar was asked again about his captaincy and whether it was affecting his batting, he retorted: “I don't have to justify myself to anyone. I know how I am doing. My focus is on performing well for Pakistan"Babar also said the players were excited about the One-Day series...