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12Nov By source belowNo Comments
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‘Travelling is just an excuse’: Shoaib Malik slams lack of ‘professionalism’ in Pakistan players, calls it main reason behind team’s poor campaign

[ad_1] Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik has made a scathing attack on Babar Azam-led team and questioned their “professionalism” after they failed to qualify for the semifinals of the ODI World Cup. “Travelling are excuses. The whole world is travelling. Look at India’s calendar. Their pacers didn’t lost pace and swing. It is the professionalism, which is missing in our team,” Malik said on the A Sports. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. “You ask half of them and they would not know how to recover. In the recent past, we didn’t had any ingredient, which can he...
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12Nov By source belowNo Comments
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Cricket World Cup: Wasim Akram says ‘it was writing on the wall,’ Misbah-ul-Haq calls it a ‘collective failure’

[ad_1] Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram made a scathing remark on Babar Azam’s team for not able to qualify for the semifinals, after their 93-run loss against England in their last league match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. “I think for me either you are No 1 or 2,3,4,5 it doesn’t matter,” Akram said on A Sports. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. “It was writing on the wall. Let’s be direct, let’s be honest. First time in the history, Pakistan have lost five matches in the World Cup. I am sorry, if I am too blunt. It was writing on the wall since the A...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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David Willey speaks after last hurrah: ‘I’ve called time on my career… but it is with deep regret’

[ad_1] England pacer David Willey cut an emotional figure after England’s last league match against Pakistan in Kolkata. The medium pacer, who had already announced his international retirement, then talked about the circumstances that led to this decision, in an emotional post-match press conference on Saturday. “My time is done because I’ve called time on it, but it’s with deep regret. I think anybody looking in has probably looked at the way I’ve gone about my business and probably playing the best cricket of my career. I’m 33, as fit as I’ve ever been. So, one of the reasons that I wasn’t offered a contract was them going in a different direction after the World Cup, I don’t know why.,” he said, when asked if there was any frustration of walking out of the team way ahead of his time...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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World Cup: No miracle at Eden as Pakistan’s sorry campaign ends with a 93-run loss to England

[ad_1] Few outcomes in cricket are influenced so much by a mere toss of a coin. But when England won the toss and Joss Buttler elected to bat, the already-improbable chances of Pakistan making it to the semifinals looked even unlikelier.And when three-and-a-half hours later, England batsmen returned to the dressing room setting a mammoth target of 337, thanks largely to Ben Stokes’ fireworks, Pakistan’s fate was sealed. They had to chase down the total in just six over to displace New Zealand from the fourth spot and sneak into the last four. Even with Pakistan’s unfailing ability to surprise all, this was one miracle too many. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wi...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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Very disappointed but I am keen to lead in rebuilding phase: Babar Azam | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: With an embarrassing 93-run defeat against England, Pakistan wrapped up their disappointing 2023 World Cup campaign in Kolkata on Saturday.Suffering five defeats in their nine group games, Babar Azam and co. finished the tournament at 5th place in the standings. Not hiding his disappointment after another crushing defeat, skipper Babar admitted that the team made mistakes in every department throughout the tournament. However, the 29-year-old hinted that he would like to lead the national team during its rebuilding phase in white-ball cricket."We will sit together and take stock. We'll take positives from this and discuss mistakes. I'm keen to lead the rebuild," Babar said at the post-match presentation ceremony.Pakistan couldn't qualify for the semi-finals of the 50-ov...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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Ben Stokes laments England ‘not keeping foot on throat’ – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes acknowledged that England fell short in maintaining pressure on their opponents, stating, "our foot on the throat" wasn't sustained, as the team's underwhelming World Cup campaign concluded with a 93-run victory over Pakistan.The defending champions secured a seventh-place finish in the 10-nation tournament, below teams such as Netherlands, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.Their performance included three wins and six defeats, notably suffering their first-ever loss to Afghanistan in the tournament."People will be frustrated and a bit flabbergasted at the way things have gone," Stokes, who made 84 on Saturday, told Sky Sports."If anyone knows why things have gone how they have gone, they would be a genius. We've struggled to put in consistent performances. We've not...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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ODI World Cup: England sign off with big win over Pakistan and qualify for Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Ben Stokes and David Willey highlighted an all-round show as England sent Pakistan crashing out of the World Cup with a 93-run hammering at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. With the win, the defending champions ended their miserable title defence on a high and confirmed their Champions Trophy participation -- finishing seventh in the 10-team table -- that will take place in Pakistan in 2025. Denying the 1992 champions the miracle they needed to make it to the last four of the showpiece 50-overs tournament, England produced superb efforts with both bat and ball in their third win.Stokes, who came out of ODI retirement for the World Cup, scored 84 while Joe Root hit 60 to lift England to an impressive 337-9 in their 50 overs before Pakistan folded on 244 in 43.3 o...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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England vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup 2023: Will Pakistan be able to qualify for the semifinals?

[ad_1] Pakistan captain Babar Azam during a practice session ahead of the match against Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata last month. Express photo by Partha Paul. Babar Azam defends captaincy: ‘I am under no pressure, I’ve been doing this for the last two-three years’ The festival season drags on in the City of Joy. The first time Pakistan landed here, Kolkata was hungover from the Durga Puja. Two weeks later, as they return for one last time in the World Cup. Diwali and Kali Puja are ushering in. But the mood in their camp, though, would be far from festive, as their semifinal hopes are as bleak as reaching on time for a function in the city during the festival time, as you would be bumping into one block after the other. Similarly, Pakistan have most avenues to the semifinals rea...
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11Nov By source belowNo Comments
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England vs Pakistan Live Score, World Cup 2023: Jonny Bairstow falls to Haris Rauf after fifty – The Times of India

[ad_1] LIVE NOWTHE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 11, 2023, 15:42:12 ISTPAK vs ENG World Cup 2023 Live Updates: England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat in Kolkata on Saturday, leaving Pakistan virtually out of the semi-final race at the World Cup. Pakistan needed to beat England by 287 runs had they batted first in order to go ahead of New Zealand on net run-rate, but their task in chasing is almost unachievable. England kept the same team that beat the Netherlands by 160 runs in Pune three days ago while Pakistan brought in Shadab Khan, who has recovered from concussion, to replace Hasan Ali. In the semi-finals, New Zealand are now set to face India while Australia take on New Zealand. England: Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (capt/wkt...
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10Nov By source belowNo Comments
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Dawid Malan gives two reasons for England’s disastrous World Cup title defence ahead of Pakistan clash

[ad_1] As the curtains fall on England’s disastrous World Cup campaign with the defending champions not even reaching the semis this time, opener Dawid Malan was asked to divulge three reasons for their elimination. The man who once described himself as “I am moody, grumpy and like to sit by myself at cinema” couldn’t hold back his laughter at the question. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. “Three reasons? (laughs) Gosh! Not enough runs, not enough wickets and whatever else. I think that has been the most disappointing thing for us. A lot of our players have had a ...
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10Nov By source belowNo Comments
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Babar Azam defends captaincy: ‘I am under no pressure, I’ve been doing this for the last two-three years’

[ad_1] The festival season drags on in the City of Joy. The first time Pakistan landed here, Kolkata was hungover from the Durga Puja. Two weeks later, as they return for one last time in the World Cup. Diwali and Kali Puja are ushering in. But the mood in their camp, though, would be far from festive, as their semifinal hopes are as bleak as reaching on time for a function in the city during the festival time, as you would be bumping into one block after the other. Similarly, Pakistan have most avenues to the semifinals reaching dead-ends. All but the dreamers and romantics would still nurse hopes of them reaching the last four, in which case they would encounter India in a dream knockout match. To achieve that, though, they need to beat England by 287 runs if they bat first or with 28...
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10Nov By source belowNo Comments
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England vs Pakistan Live Streaming, World Cup 2023: When and where to watch ENG vs PAK match live?

[ad_1] England vs Pakistan Live Streaming, Cricket World Cup 2023: Pakistan will need a miracle to make it into the semifinals when they will face a charged-up England at the Eden Garden in Kolkata on Saturday. New Zealand’s NRR is +0.743 while Pakistan’s is +0.036, and for the Babar Azam-led side to eclipse the former to qualify as the fourth side, it has to win by around 287 runs batting first. While chasing, Pakistan need to win with 284 balls to spare. That is an impractical task. Follow all the action from the Cricket World Cup 2023 on our special World Cup section. You can also find the latest stats, like the top scorer and the highest wicket-taker of the current edition, upcoming World Cup fixtures and the points table on the site. For defending champions England, the World Cu...
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21Dec By source belowNo Comments
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It would be great if Rehan is picked in IPL auction, says Brendon McCullum

[ad_1] Brendon McCullum. File Photo | Photo Credit: Reuters England red-ball coach Brendon McCullum says it would be "awesome" if leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed bags an IPL deal following his stellar Test debut and he would want the the teenager to play as much franchise cricket as possible. The 18-year-old Ahmed became the youngest to take a five wicket haul on Test debut as he claimed the impressive figures of (5/48) against Pakistan on day three in the third Test here. Ahmed, who already has a deal to play in the inaugural ILT20 in the UAE in January and February, has entered the IPL auction, to be held in Kochi on Friday, with a base price of ₹40 lakh. "It would be great if he got picked up at the IPL. It would be awesome if he did," McCullum told BBC's Test Match Special on Tuesday. "Why...
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20Dec By source belowNo Comments
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England’s tactical moves in Test series paid off in Pakistan, says Ben Stokes

[ad_1] England’s skipper Ben Stokes shakes hand with Pakistani players after winning the test cricket match against Pakistan, in Karachi. | Photo Credit: AP Captain Ben Stokes believes England adapted well to the conditions in Pakistan with its aggressive and bold tactical moves to register the country’s only second 3-0 test series sweep in the subcontinent. Stokes’ predecessor Joe Root led England to its only other sweep on the subcontinent when it beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in 2018. And England’s ‘Bazball’ approach to test cricket under new coach Brendon McCullum, a long-time star for New Zealand, was the determining factor in Pakistan losing a three-test home series 3-0 for the first time. England signed off on its first test tour to Pakistan in 17 years with an emphatic eight-wicket win on ...
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20Dec By source belowNo Comments
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Rehan Ahmed: The spin sensation who helped England whitewash Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Teenage sensation Rehan Ahmed, who became England's youngest Test debutant hogged the limelight with his maiden fifer on Day 3 of the third and final Test against Pakistan as the visitors completed a memorable 3-0 whitewash.With an eight-wicket win in the Karachi Test, England became the first team to sweep Pakistan on their home soil.Rehan, who made his debut for Enghland in the final Test, stole the show with his impactful leg-spin bowling as he bagged 7 wickets including 5 for 48 (second innings) in his first game that helped England clinch series.(Getty Images)With the fifer in the second innings, 18-year-old Rehan became the youngest debutant in men's Test history to take five wickets in a single inning, beating the previous record held by Australia's Pat Cummins.(...
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20Dec By source belowNo Comments
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England completes memorable 3-0 series sweep in Pakistan

[ad_1] Ben Stokes of England runs between the wicket with Ben Duckett on Day 4 of the third Test natch against Pakistan National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A relentless England lineup powered to an eight-wicket win in the third and final cricket test on Tuesday, Decembe 20, 2022 to complete an historic series sweep in Pakistan.England started the day needing a further 55 runs for victory and reached 170-2 within 38 minutes to secure its second successive win with more than a day to spare in its first test tour to Pakistan in 17 years.It was Pakistan's first ever 3-0 loss in a three-test series on home soil.Pakistan fell for 216 against 18-year-old rookie Rehan Ahmed (5-48) in the second innings to set England a modest target of 167 for...
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