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Watch: Virender Sehwag exposes bias in Pakistan cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

Former India opener Virender Sehwag didn't hold back in expressing his opinion on Pakistan cricket in the wake of their T20 World Cup debacle, accusing their current chief selector Wahab Riaz of bias, which is hurting the country's cricket.Riaz, a former Pakistan pacer, was in November last year appointed the head of the selection committee by the Pakistan Cricket Board.Incidentally, it coincided with the comeback of veteran pacer Mohammad Amir to the national squad. Amir, who used to play alongside Riaz, was part of the Pakistan squad that played the ongoing T20 World Cup and exited in the group-stage itself after defeats against India and USA. It led to the team drawing a lot of flak from the Pakistan public and former cricketers, with Riaz and skipper Babar Azam central to that criti...
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‘Indian hoga’, ‘Pakistani hoon’: Haris Rauf almost comes to blows with a fan after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup debacle – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: It won't be an understatement to say that Pakistan's group stage exit from this edition of the T20 World Cup has neither gone down well with former players or critics, nor with the die-hard fans of the country.With defeats against the United States and archrivals India, Pakistan's fate was sealed with a washed-out game against the USA.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEAlready eliminated Pakistan avoided another embarrassing loss against Ireland in their final game at the T20 World Cup.While former players and critics have vented out their frustration on air on various television and talk shows, there have been various videos of Pakistani fans breaking their TV sets in anger and blowing off steam on various social media handles.Amidst these gloomy times in Pakistan, a vide...
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Six Pakistan Players Won’t Return To Country Following Chaotic T20 World Cup Campaign: Report

Pakistan cricket team had a dismal run in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 tournament. Under Babar Azam's captaincy, Pakistan was eliminated very early in the group stage itself, suffering consecutive losses to USA and India, and securing only narrow wins against Canada and Ireland. Pakistan's fate in the T20 World Cup 2024 was sealed after just three group stage games, even before they played their final Group A match against Ireland. Also on ABP Live | T20 World Cup 2024: Most Wins, Losses, Runs, Wickets & More- Key Stats After T20 WC Group Stage Flash floods in Miami, Florida led to cancellation of This marked the earliest exit Pakistan ever experienced in a T20 World Cup. Inclement weather in Florida led to the cancellation of T20 World Cup 2024 grou...
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‘Pakistan players must be…’: Ahmad Shahzad backs Gary Kirsten’s explosive comments | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ended in disaster as the team bowed out in the group stage, losing to both the USA and India. The aftermath has been turbulent, with Pakistani cricketer Ahmad Shahzad supporting head coach Gary Kirsten's severe criticisms.According to earlier reports from Pakistan, Kirsten expressed his frustration over the team's dismal performance and internal disunity during the ongoing T20 World Cup held in the USA and West Indies.T20 World Cup 2024: Points Table | ScheduleHe criticized the lack of cohesion among players, stating, “There's no unity in Pakistan's team. They call it a team, but it isn't a team. They aren't supporting each other; everyone is separated, left and right. I've worked with many teams, but I've never seen such a sit...
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Pakistan cricketers, including Babar Azam, to holiday in London after T20 World Cup debacle: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After their terrible T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan's skipper Babar Azam and five other players - Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan - have chosen to spend their holidays in London before going back home.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEAccording to a report in The Express Tribune, along with the rest of the team, the six players will not be arriving in Pakistan on Tuesday.The players listed above intend to visit London to spend time with friends and family. Additionally, some are considering participating in UK local leagues.Pakistan's dreadful performance in Group A of the T20 World Cup came to an end on Sunday as they defeated Ireland by a slim margin of three wickets in their final match.Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood and head coach Ga...
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‘Fans’ prayers are not with them’: Mohammad Kaif calls out lack of support for Pakistan team in T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed disappointment over the lack of support for the Pakistan team during the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. According to him, neither their fans nor former players were backing the team. Kaif acknowledged that Pakistan had not performed well in the tournament.The team, led by Babar Azam, was eliminated after the USA vs Ireland Group A match was abandoned due to rain in Lauderhill, Florida, on Friday.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | StatsPakistan lost their first two group matches against co-hosts USA and arch-rivals India. They managed to stay in contention by defeating Canada in their third game, but their fate was no longer in their hands."The fans' prayers are not with them. There is a commotion there. Who is supporting them? ...
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Did angry Mohammad Amir make an obscene gesture to ‘fixer’ abuse from the crowd? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: It seems that Pakistan's star pacer Mohammad Amir is still facing repercussions for his involvement in the spot-fixing scandal in England in 2010.After a match at New York's Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Amir was again targeted by fans, who, in a viral social media video, called him a "fixer" as he walked near the boundary line.Amir, who received a five-year ban from the ICC for his role in the scandal at just 18 years of age, quickly reacted to the chants. He appeared visibly angry and allegedly made an obscene middle finger gesture.Pakistan lost their opening match of the T20 World Cup to co-hosts United States, which went into a Super Over. Amir, who bowled the Super Over, conceded 18 runs in an eight-ball over to the USA. In response, the USA restricted Pak...
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T20 World Cup: Caution hinting at their lack of confidence, Pakistan get over the line against Canada to keep Super 8 hopes alive

Desperate situations call for desperate measures, even if it means breaking up one of the most prolific opening partnerships for a team. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been almost a constant at the top of the order for Pakistan in their recent T20I history – not to great effect of late – but after two demoralising defeats to start their T20 World Cup campaign and the wave of criticism coming in their direction, the skipper made the radical decision to drop himself down the order. With net run rate also in the picture, conventional logic would suggest that the former champions would have try to get the 107-run target as quickly as possible, but the lack of confidence and vagaries of the unpredictable Nassau County pitch meant that even against a limited opposition like Canada, they ...
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan crush Canada by seven wickets to register first win | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's batters finally delivered, securing a crucial seven-wicket victory over Canada in their must-win Group A match, giving their T20 World Cup campaign a significant boost on Tuesday.Opting to bowl first, Pakistan's bowlers put on a cohesive performance, restricting Canada to a modest total of 106/7.In the chase, openers Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam guided Pakistan to victory with 15 balls to spare, sharing a 63-run partnership for the second wicket to lay the foundation for the win.Babar contributed a run-a-ball 33, including one six and a four, while Rizwan anchored the modest chase once again, remaining unbeaten on 53 off 53 deliveries, with two fours and a six.Pakistan initially struggled in the powerplay, crawling to 28 for 1 as the Canadian seamers perf...
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‘PCB made deal with players who have ruined Pakistan’s cricket’: Mohammad Hafeez’s startling revelation | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and coach Mohammad Hafeez made a startling revelation following his team's narrow six-run defeat against India in the T20 World Cup in New York on Sunday.Hafeez levelled allegations against the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), claiming that they prioritized their own interests and engaged in negotiations with players such as Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim to ensure their inclusion in the 15-member team for the upcoming T20 World Cup."They (PCB) brought them here out of greed, made deals with such players (Amir and Wasim) who have ruined Pakistan's cricket. I was in the domestic circuit, but no one wanted to play domestic cricket. It is because they were telling me that 'any of us gets selected, we will take it.' How can it be that players who don't even pla...
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From ‘quitting as Pakistan cricket fan’ to ‘justice for Naseem’: Pakistan cricket fans distraught on defeat against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As India staged a remarkable comeback to beat Pakistan by 6 runs at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday, Pakistan cricket fans were left heartbroken, disappointed and distraught.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEAs Pakistan took the advantage by bowling out India for 119 in 19 runs, courtesy three wickets each by Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf and a two-wicket haul by Mohammad Amir, the Pakistanis were over the moon at their team's position of strength flooding social media with 'feel good' messages of Pakistan's victory.But little did they know that India Jasprit Bumrah (3/14) and Hardik Pandya (2/24) would turn things on their head to ensure another defeat for Pakistan in World Cup competitions.In the shortest format of cricket, the match o...
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EXCLUSIVE | Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have proven themselves against Pakistan, now it’s Suryakumar Yadav’s turn: Kamran Akmal | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has labeled India as clear favorites ahead of their high-stakes clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign got off to a disappointing start with a loss to the USA in a Super Over, setting the stage for their encounter against India on a challenging pitch at the Nassau County stadium.India, on the other hand, began their ICC campaign with a convincing win over Ireland.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | TeamsWhile India have been acclimatising to conditions in New York and have already played two matches, including a warm-up game against Bangladesh, Pakistan will be taking to the field in New York for the first time in...
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‘Isn’t it enough motivation that you’re up against Indians?’: Shoaib Akhtar’s message to Babar Azam’s men ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup clash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has attempted to uplift the spirits of the Pakistan team before its crucial T20 World Cup match against India on Sunday in New York. In a video, Akhtar delivered a heartfelt message to Babar Azam's men, underscoring the potential for a comeback and the importance of the upcoming encounter against their arch-rivals.ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule | T20 World Cup Points Table"Now the question is whether Pakistan has a chance or not? Pakistan has a chance, trust me! Whenever we are down and out, our World Cup journey has always been like this from the start. We always seemed to be struggling, except for the 1999 World Cup, which we cruised through, though we unfortunately lost in the final. But Pakistan can make a comeback from here. India is...
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Watch: Babar Azam pays price for ignoring Mohammad Amir’s advice to bowl pacer, brings in Shadab Khan and… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Playing their first ever T20 World Cup, the United States on Thursday stunned last time finalists Pakistan in a Super Over thriller in Dallas to cause one of the biggest upsets in tournament's history.As US pulled off a nail-biting win to secure their second victory in Group A, the 2009 champions Pakistan hit rock-bottom, succumbing to an associate nation.Unable to defend 159 against US, the co-hosts managed an identical score to take the game into Super Over, which they won in a tense finish. Pakistan, playing their first game of the tournament, looked all over the place and made lapses in all departments.In one such instance, skipper Babar Azam's decision backfired after he ignored Mohammad Amir's advice to continue with the pacer. After giving away just 4 runs and managing...
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan didn’t play well in all three departments, says Babar Azam | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In their T20 World Cup opening match in Dallas on Thursday, Pakistan lost to the USA in the Super Over. Captain Babar Azam later acknowledged that his team did not play at its best in all three areas of the game.Pakistan had a difficult start, losing three wickets in the powerplay to finish at 30 for 3. The innings was then stabilized by a 72-run partnership off 48 balls between Babar Azam and Shadab Khan.In spite of their best efforts, the USA held Pakistan to 159/7 before matching the total and winning the Super Over to cause a significant upset.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEBabar said that Pakistan was unsatisfactory with their batting towards the end of the match, having failed miserably in the Powerplay and bowling slowly in the middle overs. Then, in the middle ...
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‘Hurt & disappointed’: Shoaib Akhtar says Pakistan never deserve to win against USA in T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar voiced his frustration following Pakistan's stunning defeat to the USA in their opening match of the T20 World Cup on Thursday in Dallas. The loss, reminiscent of Pakistan's unexpected defeat to Bangladesh in the 1999 World Cup, has left fans and former players reeling."It was a disappointing loss for Pakistan.We are not off to a good start, losing to USA," Akhtar said in a video posted on his social media handle. SEE ALSO: T20 World Cup Points Table | T20 World Cup Schedule"Unfortunately, Pakistan never deserved to win because the USA played really well. They were always in the commanding position. (Mohammad) Amir saved the match. Shaheen (Afridi) and Amir tried, but USA were winning over Pakistan for 37 overs. And unfortunately, we couldn...
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T20 World Cup: Saurabh Netravalkar’s composed Super Over helps USA beat Pakistan by 5 runs

In what was the first-ever game between them in international cricket, the USA managed to beat Pakistan in the Super Over in a Group A clash at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Mohammad Amir took the ball for Pakistan in the Super Over and looked rusty spraying the ball all over the pitch and conceding 19 runs which included seven wides in the over. However, USA’s Saurabh Netravalkar kept his composure in the high-pressure over executed his skills to perfection picked the wicket of Iftikhar Ahmed, and helped the USA win by five runs. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first, USA bowlers managed to restrict Pakistan for 159/7 in their 20 overs quota. With five runs required off the last ball, Nitish Kumar scored a four over mid off to level the scores. Earlier, India-born American b...
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