Winning the Champions Trophy is more important than beating India: Pakistan vice-captain Salman Ali Agha | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan cricket team vice-captain Salman Ali Agha (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team vice-captain Salman Ali Agha has emphasised that winning the Champions Trophy is more important than merely defeating arch-rivals India in the upcoming ICC event. He also expressed confidence in Pakistan’s ability to win the tournament. “I am excited for the Champions…

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‘A political selection; a joke’: Former cricketers slam Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad – The Times of India

Pakistan cricketers (Agencies Photo) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has criticised the squad selected for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 by the hosts, calling it “a political selection” and blaming the national selection committee for making controversial decisions. In the squad announced on Friday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf made a surprise return after almost two years…

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‘Come to graveyard’: Mohammad Rizwan’s hilarious banter with West Indies spinner during Multan Test – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Spinner Sajid Khan claimed five wickets, and Abrar Ahmed took another four to lead Pakistan to a 127-run victory on the third day of the first Test against the West Indies in Multan on Sunday. Sajid finished with 5-50, bringing his match tally to 9-115, while leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed…

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‘Craze of King Babar Azam’: Fan’s daring selfie experience steals the show. Watch – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s white-ball captain Babar Azam proved why he is adored by fans around the world during a recent training session ahead of the Champions One-Day 2024.While preparing for the upcoming tournament at Iqbal Stadium, Babar, known for his humility and approachability, had a memorable interaction with a fan who had managed to bypass…

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‘Afsos hota hai inki soch pe’: Basit Ali slams Pakistan selectors’ ‘all-pace attack’ approach for first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan team management on Saturday surprisingly dropped leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed and uncapped batter Kamran Ghulam from the 17-man squad ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh at home and former cricketer Basit Ali is unimpressed with the selectors’ call. Slamming the decision, a disappointed Basit said that a genuine spinner should have been…

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‘Babar Azam should make way for…’: Shahid Afridi proposes changes in Pakistan playing eleven after loss to India | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has suggested a couple of changes to the Pakistan playing eleven following their dramatic loss to India in the T20 World Cup. Afridi proposed that skipper Babar Azam should drop down to No. 3 in the batting order to accommodate Fakhar Zaman at the top.With Pakistan suffering defeats to…

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