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Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar share disappointment over absence of PCB official at CT 2025 final presentation
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Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar share disappointment over absence of PCB official at CT 2025 final presentation

Former Pakistan cricketers Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar expressed their disappointment due to the absence of Pakistani representation in the presentation ceremony of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final in Dubai.   On Sunday, Rohit Sharma-led team India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the final to lift their first 50-over ICC title in 12 years at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. There was no one from PCB or Pakistan’s cricket official presence in any form for the Champions Trophy final despite Pakistan being the host. Story continues below this ad “As far as I know, Chairman Saab (PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi) wasn’t well but the people that came from there (PCB) were Sumair Ahmad Syed (Chief Operating Officer of PCB) and Usman Wahla (Director of International fo...
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Wasim Akram hails chase master Virat Kohli: ‘He is definitely going to…’
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Wasim Akram hails chase master Virat Kohli: ‘He is definitely going to…’

With his knock of 84 runs in India’s four-wicket win over Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday, Virat Kohli became only the second batsman in the world to cross the 8,000-run mark in ODI run chases. Sachin Tendulkar currently sits at the top of the list with 8,720 runs in ODI run chases. Former Pakistan pacer and captain Wasim Akram believes Kohli’s record is phenomenal and he is one of the greats of the game. The top five ODI run-chase scorers in world cricket are Tendulkar, Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Sanath Jayasuriya and Jacques Kallis. “Look at these all names with the highest run chasers. Sachin, Rohit, Jayasuriya and Kallis. There are the greats of the game and Kohli is definitely going to pass Sachin Tendulkar the way it looks like. Kohli’s average is only seco...
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Wasim Akram compares Pakistan cricket team with USA and Oman: ‘Our bowlers average is second worst’
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Wasim Akram compares Pakistan cricket team with USA and Oman: ‘Our bowlers average is second worst’

Legendary Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram has made a scathing attack on the Mohammad Rizwan-led side after their six-wicket loss against India in Group A of the ongoing Champions Trophy. Defending champions and hosts Pakistan are now on the brink of getting eliminated from the team. “Drastic steps needed. We are playing archaic cricket in white-ball for ages,” Wasim Akram said on the show “Dressing Room.” “This need to change. Bring fearless cricketers, young blood into the team. If you have to make five-six changes. Please make it. Story continues below this ad “You keep losing for next six months. Its fine but start building team for World T20 2026 from now onwards,” he said. Wasim Akram also lambasted Pakistan’s bowling as they have the second worst average in the ODI...
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IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy: Five key pointers that signified the gulf in class between the teams
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IND vs PAK ICC Champions Trophy: Five key pointers that signified the gulf in class between the teams

– Pakistan were off to a decent start, but lost two wickets just before the end of the first Powerplay. Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel immediately went into a shell. On the other hand, India, despite losing Rohit Sharma relatively early, didn’t hit the brakes too hard. Between overs 11-20, Pakistan scored just 27 runs and faced 36 dots (60%) while India scored 45 runs and played 25 dots (41.7%) – While Pakistan were able to gradually build in the middle overs, India triggered a collapse soon after. Set batters Rizwan and Shakeel were dismissed in back-to-back overs, just after the second drinks break. Pakistan went from 151/2 in the 34th over to 200/7 in the 43rd over. India, after Rohit’s cameo, had two match-defining partnerships that never allowed Pakistan a footing in the game. – Axa...
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Wasim Akram showers praise on Team India captain Rohit Sharma: ‘There is a lazy elegance about him’
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Wasim Akram showers praise on Team India captain Rohit Sharma: ‘There is a lazy elegance about him’

Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram praised Team India captain Rohit Sharma after his brisk knock against Bangladesh in their Champions Trophy opening match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.Rohit Sharma scored a quick-fire 41 off 36 balls and shared a 69-run opening partnership off 59 balls with centurion Shubman Gill, putting India ahead of the required run rate. “There is a lazy elegance about Rohit Sharma. He is special. He has scored three double centuries in ODIs,” Wasim Akram said on the show “Dressing Room.” Story continues below this ad “In 2008, during a tri-series in Australia, I was doing commentary, and all of us in the commentary box predicted that there was something special about this boy. He scored a fine 70 and looked so good to the eye...
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Rashid Khan is a bigger cricketer than Wasim Akram: Rashid Latif
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Rashid Khan is a bigger cricketer than Wasim Akram: Rashid Latif

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said Afghanistan’s talismanic all-rounder Rashid Khan is a bigger cricketer than Wasim Akram. “Rashid has brought Afghanistan on the map, he has helped them get recognition,” Rashid Latif said Hasna Mana Hai, a talk show on Geo News. “He is greater than Wasim Akram. “I am sorry to say but Rashid’s stature is bigger,” he said. Story continues below this ad The 56-year-old, who has played 37 Tests and 166 ODIs for Pakistan feels Rashid now must improve Afghanistan’s Test team. Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan reacts after the nine wicket loss to South Africa in their men’s T20 World Cup semifinal cricket match at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tabago. (PTI Photo “I have only one piece of advice for Rashid Khan. ...
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