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‘Hum bahut acche log hai’: Shoaib Malik requests India to visit Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025 | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has extended an invitation to the Indian cricket team to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled to be held in Pakistan. Malik emphasized the importance of keeping politics separate from sports, suggesting that any bilateral issues between India and Pakistan should be addressed independently of their cricketing engagements. "Whatever reservations there are between the countries, that's a separate issue and should be solved separately. Politics shouldn't come into sports. The Pakistan team went to India last year, and now it's a good opportunity for the Indian team too. I think there are many players in the Indian team who haven't played in Pakistan, so it would be great for them. Hum bahut acche log hai (we are good peop...
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‘Had late Bob Woolmer been around, Pakistan cricket would have…’: Younis Khan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Younis Khan, Pakistan's most prolific Test batsman and former skipper, believes that the nation's cricket would have attained remarkable success if the late head coach, Bob Woolmer, was still alive.Woolmer, the coach of the Pakistani team, was spotted dead in his Jamaican hotel room shortly after his team's defeat against Ireland. The loss resulted in Pakistan's unexpected exit from the 2007 World Cup.Younis' statement reflects the profound impact Woolmer had on Pakistan's cricket during his tenure as the head coach. The untimely demise of Woolmer left a void in Pakistan's cricketing landscape, and Younis' words suggest that his presence could have steered the team towards greater achievements."I have no doubt that if Woolmer had remained head coach, Pakistan cricket would ha...
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‘Jay Shah jo bolenge wahi…’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer slams India’s reported refusal to play Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed strong opinions regarding India's reported reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Ali criticized several international cricket boards for aligning with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)."5-6 boards jo haina dum hilate huye woh baat karenge jo Jay Shah bolenge (Those 5-6 boards just follow whatever Jay Shah says).If he says the Champions Trophy will be in Pakistan, they’ll agree. If he says it’ll be a hybrid model, they’ll go with that too. It’s because when their players play in the IPL, BCCI pays their boards a huge amount whether it’s the English board, New Zealand board, West Indies board, or Australian board," Ali stated.Ali also comme...
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‘Behuda zabaan’: Basit Ali slams Mohammed Shami over his ‘cartoon’ remark for Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has strongly criticized Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami for his 'cartoon-giri' comments about Inzamam-ul-Haq’s reverse swing allegations. Ali, speaking on his YouTube channel, expressed his disapproval of Shami's choice of words, describing them as 'behuda' (indecent) and disrespectful."When Shami talks about Inzi bhai and calls him a cartoon, that's not right.Inzamam has led this country and captained it. Shami, your choice of words isn't good. We praise your bowling, but you should have chosen your words better. You didn't pick your words well, and that hurt me," Ali said."If you think Inzi bhai said something wrong, say it nicely. Don't call him a cartoon and all that. Have some respect. He's a senior. You should respect your seniors. ...
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‘If India don’t want to come to Pakistan, we will…’: Hasan Ali reacts to reports that India may skip Champions Trophy in Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Hasan Ali has voiced his reaction to the possibility of India not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In an interview with Pakistan's Samaa TV, Ali echoed the sentiment of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), asserting that if the Champions Trophy is set to be held in Pakistan, it will indeed take place there, and the tournament could go on without India. "If we're going there (to India) to play, then they should come to Pakistan too. A lot of people have said countless times that sports should stay away from politics. But if you look at it from another angle, many Indian players have said in interviews that they want to play in Pakistan. So it doesn't mean that the team doesn't want to come; they definitely do. But obviously, they have...
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Babar Azam hilariously trolled for ‘gaffe’ in James Anderson’s retirement social media post | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary seamer James Anderson bid farewell to an illustrious Test career that spanned 188 matches and more than two decades as England secured a resounding innings and 114-run victory against West Indies on Friday.Following Anderson's retirement, the cricket community took to social media to pay tribute to the swing master's remarkable achievements.Pakistan's T20 captain, Babar Azam, also took the opportunity to congratulate Anderson on his outstanding career. However, Babar faced criticism for his post on the social media platform 'X', which led him to delete the original message.In the deleted post, Babar wrote, "It was a privilege to face your cutters, Jimmy! The beautiful game will now miss one of its greatest. Your incredible service to the sport has been nothing short...
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Behind the scenes: Shaheen Afridi’s heated exchange with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf revealed | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Before the T20 World Cup in USA and West Indies, during Pakistan's T20I tour of England, pacer Shaheen Afridi had heated arguments with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf, according to sources.Reports indicate that coaches and management lodged complaints with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi regarding Shaheen's attitude during the tour.The confrontation between Shaheen and Yousuf occurred during a training session when Yousuf pointed out Shaheen's no-balls. Shaheen, apparently frustrated by the repeated criticism, told Yousuf to "mind his own business."Yousuf reminded Shaheen that he was simply doing his job as a coach. The situation escalated with heated words exchanged, but Shaheen later apologized.An ANI report indicated that multiple sources within the Pakis...
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In Pakistan, Virat Kohli will forget the love he has received in India: Shahid Afridi | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has expressed that if Indian cricketer Virat Kohli visits Pakistan, he will be overwhelmed by the love and admiration he receives from Pakistani fans.Amid reports suggesting India's reluctance to participate in the upcoming Champions Trophy in Pakistan, he urged the Indian team to visit Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy, setting aside the political tensions between the two nations. "I welcome the Indian team (in Pakistan) and they should come. We've always received huge respect and love in our tours of India. In the same way, the Indian team also received love and respect during their tour in 2005. Cricket tours should be kept aside from politics. There is no big politics than India and Pakistan playing against each other in their c...
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‘As captain, Babar Azam hasn’t won anything but he is the best’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's captain Babar Azam has been facing constant criticism following the team's disappointing performances at the ODI and T20 World Cups.While in the ODI World Cup last year in India, Pakistan failed to qualify for the semis, in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the Americas, Babar and Co. didn't even make it to the Super 8 stage.At the recent ICC's cricketing extravaganza, Babar, the batter, failed as well as he managed a lowly 122 runs in 4 group-stage matches. However, all-rounder Hassan Ali on Thursday came to his defence, expressing his unwavering support for the embattled batsman. In an interview with Cricket Pakistan on YouTube, Hassan defended Babar Azam while hailing the under-fire batsman as "the King of Pakistan"."I have certainly noticed how much abuse...
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Shaheen Afridi misbehaved with coaches during T20 World Cup, probe underway: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is under scrutiny for allegedly misbehaving with the national team's coaches and management during the 2024 T20 World Cup. As per an ANI report, Pakistan's Geo News has highlighted Afridi's inappropriate behavior, prompting an investigation into why no action was taken at the time. This incident was brought to public attention following comments by former cricketer Wahab Riaz, who was removed from the national selection committee by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday.Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq were informed by the PCB that their services in the selection setup were no longer required. Razzaq had roles on both the men's and women's selection committees, while Riaz served as a selector for the men's team. This decision followed Pa...
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‘Hamare time par captain ke upar churi feri jati thi’: Shahid Afridi asks for Babar Azam’s removal as Pakistan captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: On the sidelines of the World Championship of Legends (WCL), Shahid Afridi, plying his trade for Pakistan Champions, has called for the removal of Babar Azam as Pakistan's captain. This comes after Pakistan's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, where they were eliminated early following losses to the USA and India, respectively.Afridi pointed out that Babar has been given ample opportunities as captain, having led the team in multiple World Cups, Asia Cups, and T20 World Cups."As far as Babar's captaincy is concerned. I have also captained, Younis Khan, Misbah-ul-Haq, all have captained. No other captain has been given such an open chance. As soon as the World Cup ends, the captain is blamed. He has had 2-3 World Cups, 2-3 Asia Cups, T20 World Cup, he has had enou...
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‘Jasprit Bumrah mein confidence nahi tha, uska awkward bowling action…’: Ramiz Raja lauds Indian star after T20 World Cup heroics | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: While speaking on the gradual downfall of Pakistan's pace attack, former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has hailed Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as a 'legend in all three formats". "In my book, Jasprit Bumrah is a legend in all three formats. There is no one greater who has played all three formats. (Toh aap dekh rahe hai, ek ladka kaha se utha hai, usme confidence nahi tha, uska awkward bowling action hain) So you can see, where this boy came from, he lacked confidence, had an awkward bowling action.He was unfit, but he came back, and now he has made India win the World Cup," Ramiz Raja said on his YouTube channel. Bumrah's exceptional performance in the T20 World Cup 2024 has earned him a plethora of plaudits, with his remarkable achievement of taking 15 wickets from ei...
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Kirsten, Gillespie given free hand by PCB to turn fortunes of Pakistan cricket: Sources | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following Pakistan's disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup, Mohsin Naqvi, the Pakistan Cricket Board chairman, met with head coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie on Tuesday. Sources indicate that Naqvi granted the coaches complete autonomy to turn the team's fortunes around.Pakistan's early exit from the World Cup, held in the USA and the Caribbean, came after losses to newcomers USA and long-time rivals India during the group stages.During the meeting, Kirsten and Gillespie presented their strategies for the national team to the PCB chairman.The PCB stated that Naqvi expressed his full trust in both coaches and assured them of the cricket board's unwavering support in their endeavors."Kirsten was blunt in laying down his concerns about the white-ball team based ...
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‘Bohot zyada khich khich…’: Ramiz Raja backs opening duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam despite T20 World Cup disaster | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja staunchly defended the opening partnership of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam despite Pakistan's disappointing performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, where they faced an early elimination after losses to USA and India, respectively.Speaking on his YouTube channel "Ramiz Speaks", Raja expressed unwavering support for the duo, stating, "The Rizwan-Babar opening pair—we kept insisting on removing them without any real reason.I know there is nothing else after them. When there's nothing, if not them, don’t mess with what is already working."Raja emphasized the duo's crucial contributions, highlighting their roles in Pakistan's journey to the final of previous tournaments. "Their techniques might need some fine-tuning, b...
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‘Virat Kohli bhi time leta hai, Rohit Sharma ne bhi…’: Former Pakistan cricketer defends Babar Azam after T20 World Cup fiasco | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan had a disastrous T20 World Cup campaign as they faced an early elimination after two back-to-back group-stage defeats at the hands of the USA and India, respectively. Despite scoring 122 runs in four games, Azam has had to face severe criticism due to his moderate strike rate of just 101.66.Speaking to Cricket Pakistan, former Pakistani cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed drew a comparison between Indian cricket stalwart Virat Kohli and Azam while defending the latter's batting approach.He said, "That (taking time) is his strength. Virat Kohli bhi time leta hai, woh konsa time nahi leta (Virat Kohli also takes time, he is also the same). If you put aside the last two or three matches, Rohit Sharma was scoring 20-25 runs. But I have seen a change of intent in Babar's game. He has...
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Pakistan to host New Zealand and South Africa in tri-series and questions remain over India travelling for Champions Trophy

Pakistan have announced their busy schedule and they will welcome back the return of the ODI tri-series format next year when they host New Zealand and South Africa in a four-match tournament in February at Multan before the Champions Trophy 2025. New Zealand and South Africa in Pakistan (ODI tri-series) Pakistan v New Zealandin Multan on 8th February New Zealand v South Africa in Multan on 10 February Pakistan v South Africa in Multan on 12 February Final in Multan on 14 February In addition to the tri-series, Pakistan is set to host Bangladesh in August 2024, England in October, and West Indies in January. Pakistan vs Bangladesh (Two-match Test series) First Test in Rawalpindi from 21-25 August The second Test in Karachi from 30 Aug-3 Sep Pakistan vs England (Three-match Test series)...
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Despite T20 World Cup debacle, ‘major surgery’ unlikely in Pakistan Cricket; only ‘cosmetic changes’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to make major changes to the national cricket team despite their poor performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the Americas. Sources said that the decision aims to avoid potential confrontation with senior players. The PCB governing board will meet on Saturday to review reports by head coach Gary Kirsten and senior team manager Wahab Riaz, but substantial changes are not anticipated.Sources indicated that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is cautious about provoking a confrontation with senior players so with a few changes, the same set of players will be in the Pakistan team for coming games as well across formats. Following Pakistan's defeat to India in the World Cup, Naqvi had mentioned the need for a 'major surgery' in th...
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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 players deserve this’: After early exit, Mohammad Rizwan says team should accept country’s anger

In the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies one-time champion Pakistan has been eliminated from the group stage. The performance of Babar Azam’s men was underwhelming. In their opening fixture they could not hold their nerve and lost to the USA in Super Over and later chasing 120 against India they crumbled under pressure falling six runs short. The team has received a lot of slack from the former Pakistan players. Keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan said the criticism towards the team is reasonable. “The criticism the team is facing is justified and we deserve this since we didn’t perform in accordance with expectations. Players who can’t face criticism won’t be able to succeed,” he said speaking to the media. After losing the first two games Pakistan ha...
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Muhammad Wasim appointed as Pakistan women’s team coach for Asia Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed former middle-order batsman and chief selector Muhammad Wasim as the head coach for the women's cricket team in preparation for the upcoming Asia Cup scheduled for July. During Ramiz Raja's administration as PCB Chairman, Wasim held the position of chief selector. As reported by PTI, his coaching team will include Junaid Khan and Abdul Rehman, who have been designated as the assistant and bowling coaches, respectively. Both Khan and Rehman bring their experience as former Test bowlers to the coaching staff. This decision to alter the women's team management for the white ball format comes after a period marked by underwhelming performances, culminating in a notably disappointing series against England.The Asia Cup, set to commenc...
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‘Hathi sher se 100x bada hota hai aur…’: Shoaib Akhtar’s analogy to define Afghanistan’s historic T20 World Cup win over Australia | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar heaped praise on the Rashid Khan-led Afghanistan side following their historic T20 World Cup win over Australia on Saturday. In a video posted on his 'X' handle, Akhtar used a vivid analogy to illustrate Afghanistan's remarkable achievement. He said, "Woh kehete hain na hathi sher se 100x badha hota hain aur 80x samajhadaar hota hain (They say an elephant is 100 times bigger than a lion and 80 times smarter, but when it comes to Afghan lions), they took the elephant as their lunch.They ate them. So, attitude matters a lot. Today, Afghanistan not only got their revenge but also showed great intent. And what excellent leadership was displayed by Rashid Khan. They say leadership is 80 percent mentality, 20 percent skill. That’s the reaso...
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‘People make fun of us in world cricket’: Wasim Akram slams PCB for removing Shaheen Afridi as captain after one series | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has expressed his disappointment with the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) decision to remove Shaheen Afridi as captain after just one series. In a viral video, Akram criticized the management for their lack of consistency and stability in leadership roles."They replaced Babar with Shaheen as Pakistan captain.The latter lost one series and the chairman got changed during that phase. The newcomer asked to change the captain and got it done. This is just not on. People make fun of us in world cricket. They don't get it. If you have made (Shaheen) Afridi the captain, give him a year," said Akram.T20 World Cup: Schedule | Points Table | StatsAkram further added that he and other former cricketers are fortunate to be away from Pakistan cricket, ...
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‘Jalsa rakhe, kaghaz lehra kar bole…’: Skipper Babar Azam roasted in Pakistan parliament after early T20 World Cup exit. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's disastrous T20 World Cup campaign in the USA has expectedly triggered a backlash against the players and skipper Babar Azam, in particular, has found himself in the eye of the storm, receiving flak from all quarters.From questions being raised over his return as captain to his poor run with the bat amid Pakistan's early exit from the cricketing extravaganza, under-fire Babar has been receiving criticism left, right and centre.And Pakistan's horror show also recently came up in the national parliament when Abdul Qadir Patel of Pakistan National Assembly roasted Babar over the team's debacle showpiece event. Referring to former Pakistan's cricket team captain and Prime Minister Imran Khan's 2022 move of waving a document at a rally, days before his ouster, Abdul Qadi...
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‘Found 4-5 players sleeping in the dressing room’: Former captain makes a shocking revelation about Pakistan players | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following Pakistan's early exit from the T20 World Cup, former skipper Mohammad Hafeez has publicly criticised the Pakistan cricket team, citing an example of lack of discipline during his brief tenure as the Director of Cricket.Hafeez, who served as both director and interim head coach from November 2023 to February 2024, expressed his concerns during an interview with former cricketers Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist on the Club Prairie Fire podcast.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEHe recounted an incident where he discovered several players asleep in the dressing room during a Test match, stating, "You tell me, Gilly (Gilchrist) if a player is sleeping in the dressing room while we're playing Test cricket. 4-5 players are sleeping in the dressing room. Should I all...
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Former Pakistan captain defends comment calling Virat Kohli ‘selfish’, says no matter who… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Mohammad Hafeez has stood by his statements, calling Virat Kohli 'selfish' during the ICC ODI World Cup last year.In the World Cup game against South Africa, Virat Kohli scored 101 runs off 121 balls, maintaining a strike rate of 83.47. Despite hitting 10 fours and no sixes, his performance had drawn criticism from Hafeez.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLESpeaking recently on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, Hafeez commented, "I think I was right at that time if you see the whole context.To me, no matter who is playing. Your intention and way of playing should always aim toward winning the game. But if someone is hesitating to play big shots in his 90s, I won't accept it. After 95, if someone takes five balls to get to his 100 and his intention chang...
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‘Begum ko saath le ke ghoomne ki aadat hai’: Former player uncovers indiscipline in Pakistan cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan's former wicketkeeper Atiq-uz-Zaman has made some startling revelations about growing indiscipline in the country's cricket team, highlighting a few negatives that contributed to Pakistan's disastrous show at the ongoing T20 World Cup in the US and the Caribbean islands. The Babar-Azam led team made a sorry exit from the tournament in the group stage itself, after an upset defeat against USA and a narrow loss to archrivals India. T20 WORLD CUP: Points Table | Schedule The unexpected and shocking early ouster from the World Cup led to scathing criticism of the team, opening a can of worms that continues to expose Pakistan's cricket administration as well as the alleged groupism in the team. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Pakistan's ex-stumper Atiq accused the te...
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