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‘Hats off to…’: Fakhar Zaman lauds Pakistan stars after massive win over Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan secured a convincing nine-wicket victory against Australia, with Haris Rauf's exceptional bowling performance of five wickets bringing the series to 1-1 in the second one-day international at Adelaide Oval on Friday.On a suitable batting surface, Rauf achieved figures of 5-29, marking his second five-wicket haul in ODIs, as Pakistan dismissed the world champions Australia for 163 runs in 35 overs, their lowest ODI total against Pakistan.Pakistan's new white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan demonstrated exceptional wicketkeeping skills, contributing to six dismissals, matching the global record for most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in a one-day international.Rizwan missed an opportunity for a seventh dismissal when he failed to hold onto a high catch from Adam Zampa towards ...

30Oct

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PCB set to let off Fakhar Zaman with reprimand | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman. (File Pic - AP Photo) KARACHI: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is expected to be included in the central contracts and also get a call-up to the national white-ball squad as the country's cricket board has decided to let him off with a reprimand for his breach of the players code of conduct. A Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) source told PTI that a committee would be formed soon to look into the reply sent by Fakhar to the show cause notice to him over his tweet on Babar Azam.In the show cause notice the board asked Fakhar to submit a reply or face disciplinary action.The dashing left-handed opener was then dropped from the central contracts list for 2024/25 and was also ignored for the series in Australia and Zimbabwe last week."Fakhar's reply is apologetic and he has expressed rem...

28Oct

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Fakhar Zaman uninterested in retirement, despite absence of Pakistan central contract | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman (Photo Source: X) Opener Fakhar Zaman is "upset" after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) omitted him from the list of centrally contracted players, but is not thinking of retiring from international cricket. Apart from getting dropped from the contract list on Sunday, Zaman, the only Pakistan batter with a double hundred in ODIs, was also not included in the squad for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia. "Look, he is obviously upset and disappointed because the selectors and board have apparently applied different sets of rules while taking fitness tests and clearing players," a source close to Zaman said. The source said Fakhar, who has been carrying a knee niggle which first surfaced in 2022, was unhappy because while he did fail to clear the 2km sprint test in given time...

28Oct

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‘Fakhar Zaman dropped over social media comments and …’: PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on new Pakistan central contracts | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan's senior batter Fakhar Zaman has been left out of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts for the first time in eight years, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirming that the decision was influenced by both fitness issues and Zaman’s controversial social media comments regarding the selection committee.Speaking at a press conference on Sunday, Naqvi acknowledged that Zaman’s public criticism of the decision to drop Babar Azam from the Test squad during the England series played a role in his exclusion but stressed that his failure to clear a fitness test was the more significant factor. "There is an issue regarding his tweet, but it is not as important as his fitness test," Naqvi explained. "There is a show-cause notice pending ...

27Oct

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‘I am surprised that…’: Mohammad Amir blasts PCB for Fakhar Zaman omission | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman and Mohammad Amir NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has voiced his disappointment over the exclusion of Fakhar Zaman from Pakistan’s white-ball squads for the upcoming series against Australia and Zimbabwe. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Amir said, "I am surprised that Fakhar Zaman is not in the team. He is the only impact player we have in white-ball cricket."Zaman’s absence from the squads has sparked widespread backlash, with fans and experts questioning the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision. Zaman, a key player in Pakistan’s ODI and T20I setup, has been a consistent performer, making his exclusion from these crucial tours a contentious move.In a press conference, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi addressed the issue, attributing the decision to both fitness concerns and ...

27Oct

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PCB central contracts: Shaheen Shah Afridi demoted to Category B

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been demoted to Category B by the Pakistan Cricket Board. PCB awarded central contracts to a total of 25 players. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday (October 27, 2024) demoted premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to Category B from Category A, and did not offer central contracts to senior players Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Osama Mir for the 2024-25 season.Test skipper Shan Masood remained in Category B despite Pakistan scoring a come-from-behind 2-1 series victory over England recently.The board awarded the central contracts to a total of 25 players just two short of the 27 who were given contracts last year.Like last year, the PCB ...

27Oct

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‘Unfair at so many levels’: PCB gets lambasted for Fakhar Zaman omission from central contract | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire from fans following the omission of star opener Fakhar Zaman from the 2024-25 list of centrally contracted players. Zaman, a key player in Pakistan’s white-ball setup, was notably left out despite regularly featuring in ODIs and T20Is for the national team.The PCB released its new central contract structure, dividing 25 players into four categories: A, B, C, and D. Among the high-profile changes, former captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan retained their top-tier contracts, while Shaheen Afridi was demoted to Category B. However, the absence of Zaman has sparked outrage across social media, with many calling the decision “unfair”.Cricket fans and experts were quick to react ...

27Oct

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Babar, Shaheen, Naseem return to Pakistan team for series against Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former captain Babar Azam, along with pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, are set to return to the Pakistan team for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia. The trio had been sidelined for two Tests against England.The Pakistani selectors have announced the squads for the One-Day International and T20I matches in Australia and Zimbabwe, which are set to start next month.New faces are part of the squads, with notable absences of senior players like Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan.Fakhar Zaman is under investigation by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) due to a tweet he posted in support of Babar Azam before the England Tests, which led to his exclusion.Mohsin Naqvi, the chairman of the PCB, will announce the new captains for the limited-overs formats at a media conferenc...

14Oct

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PCB pulls up Fakhar Zaman after he voices support for Babar Azam | – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued a show cause notice to Fakhar Zaman, one of their centrally contracted players, for an alleged breach of the players' code of conduct. The notice came after Fakhar criticized the decision to exclude Babar Azam from the Pakistan squad for the second and third Tests against England.Fakhar has been instructed to respond to the show cause notice by October 21.The PCB informed him that his social media post, which criticized the board's policies and selection, constituted a breach of his player contract."It's concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, resp...

14Oct

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‘Baseless’: Former Australian cricketer slams Fakhar Zaman for Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam comparison | Cricket News – Times of India

Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Australian cricketer Brad Hogg has strongly criticized the comparison between Babar Azam’s current slump with Virat Kohli’s past struggles, calling the comparison “baseless”.Hogg’s remarks came after Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman defended Babar, who was dropped for the second Test against England following a string of poor performances.Fakhar suggested that Pakistan should take a page from India’s book, underlining how Kohli was supported during his lean years from 2020 to 2023, instead of being benched."It's concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sideli...

13Oct

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‘Top board officials are not pleased’: Fakhar Zaman faces PCB ire for backing Babar Azam | Cricket News – Times of India

Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (X Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not pleased that Fakhar Zaman questioned the selection panel's decision to sideline Babar Azam from the Test side. The panel dropped former captain Babar Azam when they announced the squad for the remaining two Tests against England in Multan and Rawalpindi. Zaman took to X to questions the decision, inviting the ire of the PCB. "The top board officials are not pleased with the tweet sent out by Fakhar and relevant persons are having a word with him about it," a well-informed PCB source said. "It's concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. "If we are considering sid...

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‘India didn’t bench Virat Kohli’: Fakhar Zaman hits out at PCB over Babar Azam’s omission | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman has come out in support of Babar Azam after the former captain was dropped for the second and third Tests against England due to his poor form with the bat.Star pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah als faced the heat as they were left out of the squad for the remaining Tests in Multan and Rawalpindi.Fakhar emphasized that India stood by Virat Kohli during his extended slump in form and warned that the PCB's decision to sideline arguably their best batter could send a negative message."It's concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn't bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the...