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I told Virat ‘aaj aapki khair nahi’: Pakistan pacer recalls rivalry with Kohli | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli, a modern day great, remains a prime target on the wish list of bowlers. Over his illustrious 15-year career, the star Indian batter has engaged in numerous rivalries with bowlers.One such rivalry Kohli has had with Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan who recalled how he fired a warning to him before dismissing him in the match.The left-arm Pakistani pacer had dismissed Kohli three times in 24 deliveries and conceded just three runs in the process."Dande toh bahut saare ke udaye hai magar log jo yaad karte hai wo Virat Kohli ke hai (I have taken wickets of so many batsmen but people always remember Virat Kohli’s wicket," Junaid said on Nadir Shah's podcast.Pakistan last visited India for the bilateral series in 2012-2013 that included two T20Is and three ODIs. Kohli had a ...
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Overhaul in PCB – National selection committee sacked amidst World Cup disappointment: Reports – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of Pakistan's disappointing performance at the ongoing ICC World Cup in India, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken decisive action by dismissing the entire national selection committee, according to reports. The move follows a series of setbacks for the Babar Azam-led team, raising concerns and sparking a major shake-up in the cricket board.The crisis within the PCB intensified as Pakistan faced consecutive losses after a promising start to the World Cup campaign.Speculations had been circulating regarding the possible removal ofBabar Azam from the white-ball captaincy, adding to the turbulence surrounding the team.The pivotal figure in the selection committee, chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq, had already resigned on Monday, citing allegations of a confl...
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Babar Azam should quit captaincy and focus on his batting: Ex-Pakistan players | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prominent former Pakistani cricketers, including Shoaib Malik, Kamran Akmal, and Abdul Razzaq, are of the opinion that captain Babar Azam should relinquish his leadership role and focus on his individual game after Pakistan's disappointing World Cup campaign.The team's failure to qualify for the semifinals, with five defeats in nine matches, has raised concerns about Babar's leadership capabilities.These cricket stalwarts believe that Babar has had sufficient opportunities as captain but has not been able to deliver the desired results."I am not against Babar but he has to decide after looking at his performances as a player and captain whether he can continue to take the pressure of both," said Malik during a reception in Karachi on Monday."I think we need Babar more as a pl...
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Waqar Younis, Shahid Afridi may get roles in PCB and national team after World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

KARACHI: Former cricketers Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed and Shahid Afridi are under consideration for important posts in the Pakistan Board and team set-up after the World Cup, it has been learnt.The names of Younis Khan and Azhar Ali are also doing the rounds as a new set up will be in place as soon as the interim arrangement ends.The Zaka Ashraf-led 12-member committee, running the PCB, has got a three-month extension which will end in February next year.A PCB insider said important positions including chief selector, Director of cricket and coaching staff of the national side will be up for grabs."After the World Cup since the Pakistan squad has to leave for Australia and New Zealand. Zaka Ashraf who heads the cricket management committee running the Pakistan Cricket Board affairs has a...
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Players have to learn to deal with the negativity and perform: Sourav Ganguly | Cricket News – Times of India

Sourav Ganguly tells TOI how best to cope with pressures of playing PakistanNEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, as India captain, was at the forefront when he led the team to Pakistan during the historic tour in 2004. On the eve of the game against Pakistan in Ahmedabad, TOI caught up with Ganguly for a chat. Excerpts...What's the first thing that crosses your mind about playing a game against Pakistan?I have many fond memories of playing Pakistan, like my matches against them in Toronto. Like going to Pakistan and beating Pakistan, or the World Cup wins against them in 1999 and 2003. These are special moments. But the Pakistan tour was different. First time in 50 years, India beat Pakistan in Pakistan. World Cup was just one game, that tour was a long one, and we were treated very well.India vs...
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Pakistan should pick players on merit and improve body language, feel former players

Former captain and PCB chief Ramiz Raja has urged Pakistan captain Babar Azam and team management to pick players on merit and reassess Fakhar Zaman’s form ahead of the team’s must-win Asia Cup game against Sri Lanka. Pakistan will take on Sri Lanka on Thursday in a Super 4 match which will act as a virtual semifinal, since the winner will face India in the final on Sunday, September 17. Following Pakistan’s heaviest loss to India in ODIs by 228 runs in the Asia Cup, Raja has come down hard on Babar’s team over their reluctance to drop the out-of-form Zaman. Raja said, “Babar should not just follow a straight line and decide against making changes in the line-up. The team management and Babar need to realise their love affair with Fakhar is not beneficial for the team as he is not in fo...
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Ijaz Butt: Pakistan cricket mourns the passing of controversial administrator Ijaz Butt | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has lost one of its most vibrant, controversial, and influential administrators with the passing of the indomitable Ijaz Butt in his hometown, Lahore. The cricketing world bid farewell to Butt on Wednesday at the age of 85, following health issues.Ijaz Butt's legacy in Pakistan cricket is irreplaceable, as he not only represented the nation in eight Test matches but also held crucial administrative positions throughout his career. His contributions ranged from being a member of the 1987 Reliance World Cup organising committee to serving as the secretary of the Pakistan Cricket Board during the 1980s. Butt's journey continued with managing the senior team and finally culminated with him taking the helm of the PCB from 2008 to 2011, making an indelible mark on ...
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​Top cricketers who have played only a single IPL match

Mashrafe MortazaOne of the prominent leaders of Bangladesh cricket, Mortaza played a major role in revamping his country’’s dynamic approach to the game. During his captaincy, Mortaza took Bangladesh to new heights as for the first time they played a knockout game in the ICC tournament which happened in the 2017 Champions Trophy where they played against India. Source link
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Pakistan’s Babar Azam completes 1,000 Test runs in a year | Cricket News – Times of India

KARACHI: Babar Azam became the first Pakistani in six years to score 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year and the fourth batter to reach the milestone in 2022 during the third Test against England in Karachi. He is the sixth Pakistani batter to reach 1,000 in a year, crossing the total when he reached 45 during an innings that ended on 54. Despite Babar's solid form, Pakistan are staring at a first-ever 3-0 series whitewash on home soil. Babar will have one more game in which to add to his 1,009 in 8 Tests when Pakistan take on New Zealand next week. England's Joe Root -- playing for the visitors in Karachi -- tops the table for most runs in 2022, having scored 1,098 in 15 Tests. Australian Usman Khawaja (1,079 in 10 Tests) and England's Jonny Bairstow (1,061 in 10) are the other batters ...