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‘Things don’t work this way’: Shahid Afridi criticizes PCB for frequent changes impacting team performance | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket team captain Shahid Afridi has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its frequent changes in leadership and structure, asserting that these constant changes negatively impact the team's performance. Afridi emphasized the necessity for stability and long-term planning to ensure the team's success, suggesting a collaborative approach involving senior board members and experienced players to create a cohesive, long-term strategy for Pakistan cricket.In an interview with Sports24, Afridi stressed the importance of allowing new systems time to develop and take effect. He pointed out that the continuous introduction of new leadership and structures hampers the team's growth and consistency."When you change or bring in any new structure, you must gi...
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Watch: Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman struggling against the bowling of Naseem Shah’s younger brother Ubaid Shah | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team may not be as formidable as they used to be in yesteryears, but the tradition of churning out one fast bowler after the other continues unabated.Ubaid Shah is the younger brother of Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah and like his brother, is a right arm medium fast bowler who plays for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and has also represented Pakistan under-19 cricket team.In a video that is doing the rounds on the internet, Ubaid Shah is seen bowling to Pakistan captain Babar Azam during a training session.With fine wrist position, Ubaid Shah pitches the ball outside off-stump, Babar Azam looks to leave the delivery, but the ball, bowled at fine pace, come back in and goes over the stumps.Babar Azam then tries to hook a short-pitched delivery...
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National teams are not where you question a player’s value: Jason Gillespie | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Jason Gillespie, the newly appointed head coach of Pakistan's cricket team, emphasized the importance of fitness and the responsibility of players to demonstrate their worth to the national side during a press conference on Sunday, shortly after his arrival in Pakistan.The former Australian fast bowler stated, Once a player was selected to play for the national team, there should never be any questions over his fitness, skill levels or mental approach."National teams are not where you still question a player's value. If there are any perceptions about a player's place, he has to change it with his performances and attitude," Gillespie told, as quoted by PTI, reporters."My mantra is that we should only have fit, robust and strong players in the Test side because in modern day ...
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‘We deserve this criticism’: Mohammad Rizwan on Pakistan’s poor T20 World Cup show | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's opener Mohammad Rizwan reflected on his team's poor performance at the ICC T20 World Cup held in the West Indies and the USA. He acknowledged that the team deserves criticism for failing to advance in the tournament and recognized Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi's right to decide the future composition of the team.Pakistan concluded their World Cup campaign with a three-wicket win over Ireland in Florida during the Group Stage. This match was a dead rubber as India and the USA had already secured advancement to the Super 8 stage from Group A.Placed in Group A, Pakistan suffered consecutive defeats against co-hosts USA and then against their arch-rivals India. The team managed to bounce back with victories over Canada and Ireland. However, these wins...
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India vs Pakistan bilateral cricket series in Australia could happen if Cricket Australia has its way

Cricket Australia chief executive Nick Hockley has expressed their interest in hosting an India vs Pakistan bilateral series in Australia. The marquee India vs Pakistan bilateral series has not been played since 2012-13. The two teams only meet at global ICC events. “If we can play a role in helping and facilitating the India vs Pakistan bilateral series, we would be more than happy to do so,” Hockley told The Indian Express during a select media interaction. In the recently-concluded 2024 T20 World Cup, the two nations played their group-stage match in New York, which India won by six runs. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian team eventually won the trophy, whereas Babar Azam’s Pakistan were knocked out from the group stage. After the 2022 T20 World Cup, where 90,293 witnessed a last-ball In...
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Pakistan Cricket Board considers legal action against ‘unsubstantiated claims’ amid criticism over players’ families at T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team continued to face flak for their disastrous T20 World Cup campaign in the USA. Not only for their performances, the players are facing harsh criticism for bringing their families along during the tournament. The decision to travel with family members has led to a backlash from both fans and officials. As per a PTI report, Pakistan's cricket board is also considering using a new defamation law to counter what it deems "unsubstantiated claims and reports" against its players and the team management.'Wives, children, parents and even siblings' According to local media reports, nearly 34 players, support staff, and officials were part of the national squad in the USA. The team hotel also accommodated around 26 to 28 family members of the players, which inclu...
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‘Ghee on fire’: Former India cricketer on Gary Kirsten’s ‘remarks’ about Pakistan team’s unity | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has commented that the reported remarks by Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten after the team's 2024 T20 World Cup exit has worked as 'ghee on fire' on the prevailing controversies. Kirsten, who was recently appointed limited-overs head coach, purportedly criticized the team's lack of unity following their poor performance.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | Stats"Allegedly Gary Kirsten has said the Pakistan team is not a team at all, that they are looking to pull each others' legs, there are groups created and everyone is divided, they play together but don't do anything like playing together, the five fingers don't combine to make a fist. It's been said that he said that in the dressing room and that thing has c...
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‘Pakistan or India…’: Mohammad Rizwan on Haris Rauf’s scuffle with fan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: A video showing Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf in a scuffle with a fan has been circulating on social media. Rauf, who was walking on a sidewalk with his wife, was reportedly taunted by a fan about the team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.In the video, an irate Rauf can be seen running towards the fan and suggesting he must be Indian.The fan replied that he is Pakistani. Three to four other fans intervened to stop Rauf from escalating the situation further.Following the viral spread of the video, Rauf also posted a message on social media stating that he would not tolerate abuse directed at him or his family.Pakistan had a disappointing run in Group A of the ongoing T20 World Cup, finishing with a narrow three-wicket win against Ireland on Sunday in their final match. ...
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Haris Rauf breaks silence after video of altercation with fan goes viral: ‘Won’t hesitate to respond when it comes to parents and family’

After a video of him involved in a heated argument with a fan did rounds on the social media, Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has issued a statement on X on the incident. “I decided to not bring this on social media, but now that the video is out, I feel it is necessary to address the situation,” Rauf wrote. “As public figures, we are open to receiving all kinds of feedback from the public. They are entitled to support or criticize us. Nevertheless, when it comes to my parent and my family, I will not hesitate to respond accordingly. “It is important to show respect towards people and their families, irrespective of their professions,” he added. This is such disgusting behavior by the fans when players are out with their families, and fans are swearing at them. This needs to stop. You may di...
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‘They call it a team, but it isn’t a team’: Furious Gary Kirsten blasts Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Gary Kirsten, the head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, has expressed his deep disappointment and frustration with the team's performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies.In a scathing criticism, Kirsten stated that there is "no unity" within the team, and he has "never seen such a situation" throughout his extensive coaching career.Pakistan's dismal showing in the tournament culminated in a group stage exit, a far cry from their runner-up finish in the previous edition.T20 World Cup 2024: Points Table | ScheduleThe team's lackluster performance was marked by a shocking defeat against tournament debutants USA, followed by a loss to their arch-rivals India. Pakistan managed to salvage some pride with a consolation victory over Ireland, but it was too ...
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Babar Azam defends his captaincy in T20 World Cup: ‘I cannot play in every player’s place’

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has defended his captaincy after Pakistan’s early exit from The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.“We did not play well as a team. It’s not that we lost because of one person. As a team, we lost. As a team, we could not click,” Babar said in his post-match press conference. “Sometimes we did well with our bowling but we did not do well in batting. The pitches here – you saw that they helped the fast bowlers a little. But I think our batting did not click,” he added. Pakistan, which failed to chase down a run-a-ball target against rival India and lost to the US in a major upset, nearly messed up against a spirited Ireland bowling attack. The Babar Azam-led team somehow managed to cross the line and registered a scrappy three wickets win in their last match of the T20 Wo...
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‘It’s tough times…’: Disappointed Shaheen Afridi opens up on Pakistan’s T20 World Cup exit | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 31 off 34 balls, while star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered magnificent bowling figures of 3 for 22, leading Pakistan to a three-wicket victory against Ireland in their final game at the T20 World Cup.Despite the win, Pakistan, already eliminated from the tournament, finished third in their group, while Ireland ended at the bottom with just one point from their washed-out game against the USA.Pakistan's World Cup campaign began on a disappointing note, losing their opening match to the United States in a Super Over. The USA clinched the win, handing Pakistan a significant setback.In their second match against India, Pakistan bowled out Rohit Sharma's team for 119 but failed to chase the target, scoring only 113 for 7 in 20 ov...
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What are Pakistan and New Zealand’s chances for automatic qualification in the 2026 T20 World Cup? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The two major teams, Pakistan and New Zealand, experienced early exits from the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, failing to reach the Super 8s. Pakistan were eliminated after the match between the USA and Ireland was washed out at Lauderhill in Florida, while New Zealand failed to advance following Afghanistan's seven-wicket win over Papua New Guinea.Teams reaching in the Super 8s will get a direct entry into the T20 World Cup in 2026. The 2026 T20 World Cup is scheduled to be hosted by Sri Lanka and India from February 8 to March 8 in 2026.Will Pakistan and New Zealand, who were eliminated in the early stage of the mega event, qualify for the 2026 T20 World Cup? As per the qualification rules, 12 out of the 20 teams will automatically qualify for the next edition of the T20 World...
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‘What’s the plan? Flight EK 601 to Dubai’: Ruthless Wasim Akram roasts Pakistan team after early T20 World Cup elimination | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has become a centre of criticism since their humiliating first-round exit from the T20 World Cup. The 2009 champions were eliminated following the abandonment of the USA-Ireland match due to rain.The team endured a startling loss against tournament debutants USA and subsequently fell short against arch-rivals India. Pakistan's sole triumph came in their encounter with Canada.T20 World Cup 2024: Points Table | ScheduleFormer Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, who has been a staunch critic of Pakistan's poor performances in the past, didn't hesitate to express his disappointment and even took a jab at his own team.On the official Instagram account of the ICC, Akram responded to the news of USA qualifying for the Super Eight stage. While he extended his congratu...
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‘When you select players based on friendship…’: Ex-cricketer slams Babar Azam after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup debacle | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Before the start of the T20 World Cup 2024, not many would've imagined that Pakistan would not be able to get past a group that had teams such as Canada, the USA, India, and Ireland. However, with Pakistan's cricket team facing a premature and disappointing exit from the Twenty20 World Cup, widespread criticism from former stars and the media has followed, citing internal conflicts and questionable selection decisions as key factors.ALSO SEE: T20 WORLD CUP 2024 Schedule | Points TableThe 2009 winners were eliminated in the first round, a historic low for the team, following an unexpected defeat to the USA and a loss to India, with their sole victory coming against Canada.Allegations of team discord and favouritism in player selection were prominent throughout the tournament. ...
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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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Pakistan’s fate at T20 World Cup could lie in hands of weather in Lauderhill, Florida

Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the Super 8 stage at the ongoing T20 World Cup were always going to be on tricky terrain after they were shocked by the host nation USA in their opening encounter. Their defeat to India in the second game — where they could have easily won after restricting India to 119 runs in the first innings — was particularly hard to take. But Pakistan managed to bounce back by defeating Canada. However, Pakistan still have a mountain to climb in the coming days. And it will tricky because of the weather conditions in Lauderhill, the Florida city which will host the most crucial games of Group A. The Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill is to host the following games: USA vs Ireland: June 14 (Friday) India vs Canada: June 15 (Saturday)...
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‘Inse jyada buzdil cricketers aaj tak nahi dekhe’: Former Pakistan cricketers slam Babar Azam-led T20 World Cup team | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan cricket team has been facing severe criticism from former cricketers and experts since losing its first two games against the USA and India in the ongoing T20 World Cup. The Babar Azam-led team kept themselves in contention with a victory over Canada in their third game, but their fate regarding progression in the tournament hinges on the performance of other teams.Commenting on the team's performance, former Pakistan batter Imran Nazir labeled Babar and his teammates as "cowards" and castigated them for making excuses.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table"I am sorry, but I am compelled to say that cricket is a game of the fearless. I haven't witnessed anyone as cowardly as this team [Cricket dileron ka khel hai. Yeh team jis tarike se khele hai, inse jyada buzdi...
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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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‘Rizwan has no game awareness’ ‘Horrible’ ‘Pseudo-allrounders’ – Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Mudassar Nazar slam Pakistan team after India loss

After their bowlers restricted India to a below average total of 119, and they had six wickets in hand while chasing 40 runs from 35 balls even after their trusted anchor Mohammad Rizwan departed, Pakistan’s extraordinary collapse in the run chase drew the ire of some of the former cricketers. Much of the criticism has been directed at the faltering batting department as their hopes to advance through the group stages hang by a thread. Akram tears into batting Former captain Wasim Akram did not hold back in his assessment of Pakistan’s batting performance. “They have been playing cricket for 10 years, and I can’t teach them. Rizwan has no game awareness… Iftikhar Ahmed knows one shot on the leg side. He has been a part of the team for years but doesn’t know how to bat… I can’t go and te...
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‘Pakistan ko dushman ki zarurat nahi hai’: Wasim Akram lashes out at Babar Azam’s men after defeat against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Monday criticised Babar Azam's team for their meek surrender to Team India in a low-scoring, high-octane ICC T20 World Cup 2024 clash at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on Sunday.India, led by Rohit Sharma, defeated Pakistan by six runs in a tense encounter. With this win, Team India moved to the top of Group A.Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl first, where Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf picked up three wickets each.Rishabh Pant was India's top contributor with a quick knock of 42, but India ultimately bowled out for 119.In response, Mohammad Rizwan set the platform for the chase with a patient knock of 31, but Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 113/7 in 20 overs. India's fas...
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Babar Azam’s Pakistan will need favour from Team India to qualify for T20 World Cup Super 8 stage

Babar Azam-led Pakistan will need a big favour from Rohit Sharma’s Team India to stay alive in the T20 World Cup. After Pakistan’s narrow six-run defeat against India at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on Sunday, the 2022 runners-up, on the brink of a group-stage exit. As things stand, Pakistan are currently in fourth place in Group A with two more games in their hands and to qualify for the Super 8 stage, they would not only need to win their remaining two fixtures against Canada and Ireland by a big margin but will also have to hope that India must thump the USA, and then Ireland to beat the co-hosts of the tournament. India had defeated Ireland by eight wickets in its opening game at the same ground and leads Group A with four points and a better net run rat...
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PCB chief says ‘minor surgery’ not enough for Babar Azam-led side, board will go for a ‘major surgery’

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi didn’t mince his words while criticising Babar Azam-led side’s six-run loss against arch-rivals India in the T20 World Cup. “It seemed initially that a minor surgery would suffice but following the extremely poor performance against India, it is clear that a major surgery is necessary,” Naqvi was quoted as saying by the multiple Pakistani media outlets. “Our performance is at its lowest. Improving the team’s performance is our biggest challenge.” Chasing 120-run target, Pakistan could only muster 113 for 7 in New York on Sunday. “It is very disappointing the way we lost to the USA and now this loss to India. We need to now start looking at players beyond those in the team right now,” he said. India’s Virat Kohli, left, walks off the ...
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‘To win fans back, Pakistan need to…’: Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on the importance of T20 World Cup game against India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has emphasized the importance of the Pakistani cricket team focusing solely on their imminent match against India in the ongoing T20 World Cup in New York. Under the leadership of Babar Azam, the team has encountered difficulties in finding their form, which has been evident since their 2-0 T20I series loss to England. Their attempt to build momentum against the USA, one of the tournament's co-hosts, unfortunately resulted in a surprising defeat for Pakistan in a Super Over.ALSO SEE: T20 World Cup Schedule T20 | T20 World Cup Points TableInzamam highlighted the significance of the upcoming game against India, suggesting that a victory could help in regaining the support of their fans. "To win fans back, Pakistan need to win the game against India...
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‘Kaun kar sakta hai ye…’: Pakistan cricketers slammed for hosting private dinner for 25 dollars – Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket and controversies go hand in hand. Intentional or unintentional, whatever Pakistan cricketers say or do, they end up in the news for all the wrong reasons.Just two days back a video had surfaced on social media where Pakistan captain Babar Azam had apparently body-shamed wicket-keeper Azam Khan during a practice session.And now, former Pakistan captain and wicket-keeper Rashid Latif shared a video on X where he is on a talk show discussing a private dinner that was hosted by the Pakistan team where fans could meet the national team players for 25 dollars!The show, hosted by Kamran Muzaffer, also has Nauman Niaz, a Pakistani television personality, cricket correspondent, and author, who too is aghast by the event and slammed the Pakistan cricketers for being a...
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