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‘I did that for Pakistan’: Controversy as Babar Azam reveals he wasn’t satisfied with batting order change

Earlier this year when Pakistan faced New Zealand away from home Babar Azam who was the opener of the side before that was demoted down the order to number three. Pakistan lost the series 4-1. Mohammed Rizwan would blame breaking the opening pairing as one of the reasons behind the loss and he would say it has “hurt Pakistan.” Rizwan also would go on to say “Babar bhai has a big heart,” at the time. However, Pakistan’s talisman during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) would reveal that he “wasn’t satisfied” with the decision to bat down the order. “It was the Pakistan team’s demand at the time. I did that for Pakistan.” he would say to the reporters during a media interaction for PSL. “If I was asked individually, I wasn’t satisfied with the decision to bat at one down position. H...
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Watch: Mohammad Rizwan furious with third umpire for giving him out during 2nd AUS vs PAK Test at MCG

The Australia vs Pakistan second Test match at the MCG was in balance before Mohammad Rizwan was given out off Pat Cummins’s delivery in a controversial way, which turned out to be the pivotal point in the game as the hosts won the match by 79 runs and sealed the series. Chasing 318 runs, Pakistan were well in the game at 219-5 when Rizwan, batting on 35, tried to leave a short ball. The ball hit him on the lower right arm and carried to wicket-keeper Alex Carey, and the Australians appealed. Michael Gough’s on-field umpire did not give it out, and Cummins challenged the decision and sent it upstairs. Third umpire RichardIllingworth referred to the spike on ultra edge as the ball passed Rizwan’s wristband, and Illingworth asked Gough to overturn his original decision of not out. Noticea...
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‘Miracles only happen when you…’: Shahid Afridi slams Babar Azam’s leadership skills | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's shock defeat against Afghanistan in the ODI World Cup on Monday continues to be the biggest talking point in the neighbouring country as former skipper Shahid Afridi joined the bandwagon in criticising the team for their lacklustre campaign at the cricketing extravaganza. Former cricketers that include Wasim Akram, Misbah ul Haq, Ramiz Raja, Rashid Latif, Mohammad Hafeez, Aaqib Javed, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan and Shoaib Akhtar have been quite vocal in slamming the team for their poor performances and Afridi on Thursday too criticized Babar and his leadership skills. Stressing on the fact that Babar needs to step up as a leader, Afridi said that the team keeps waiting for miracles to happen and doesn't put in 100 percent on the field. “When you are not in the game, w...
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‘This was for our brothers and sisters in Gaza’: Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan after victory against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan hit an unbeaten 131 and guided Abdullah Shafique during the World Cup debutant's 113 as the 1992 champions chased down 345 to eclipse Ireland's record of 329 against England in the 2011 edition to secure a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Hyderabad on Tuesday.Batting on 83, the 31-year-old collapsed to the ground due to cramps after smashing a six but soldiered on for the rest of the innings to ensure Saud Shakeel (31) and Iftikhar Ahmed (22 not out) did not have to too much heavy lifting to do. Skipper Babar Azam's early departure left Pakistan in trouble at 37-2 in 7.2 overs but Rizwan and Shafique's partnership of 176 runs for the third wicket did the job for Pakistan. On Wednesday, Rizwan wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, "This was for our ...
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World Cup, Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Playing in Hyderabad felt like playing in Rawalpindi, says Mohammed Rizwan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In his prayers, Mohammed Rizwan will cherish the memory of the local curator, who produced a batting mastery that enabled him to smash a century and lead his team to a record-breaking World Cup chase victory against Sri Lanka by six wickets in Hyderabad on Tuesday.The fervently pious keeper-batter amassed an undefeated 131 off 121 balls, helping Pakistan achieve the best successful run-chase in World Cup history with 345 for 4. "When we got to the ground for the first time, he (curator) said, 'Rizwan, you must hit two 100s on this ground'. I met him today as well. We can pray for him and you should pray for him too," Rizwan said at the post-match press conference as Pakistan team ended its two-week Hyderabad leg on a high with two wins in two games.Rizwan felt as though he wa...