‘We are proud of Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan, but…’: Younis Khan rallies behind Pakistan’s star trio | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid bashing from all quarters following their early T20 World Cup exit, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and star players Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi found some solace as former skipper Younis Khan called them Pakistan’s pride.Younis’ words of encouragement came at a time when the team was grappling with the fallout of…

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Pakistan cricketers, including Babar Azam, to holiday in London after T20 World Cup debacle: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After their terrible T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan‘s skipper Babar Azam and five other players – Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan – have chosen to spend their holidays in London before going back home.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEAccording to a report in The Express Tribune,…

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‘No improvement as a leader, won nothing’: Shoaib Malik wants Babar Azam to ‘immediately resign from captaincy’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik claimed that he would have stepped down from the captaincy had he been in Babar Azam‘s position after Pakistan’s disappointing T20 World Cup campaign. The team failed to progress to the Super 8, securing wins only against Canada and Ireland.T20 World Cup Schedule | Points Table | StatsRecalling…

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‘Jo faisla hai woh PCB karegi’: Babar Azam on his Pakistan captaincy future | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan wrapped up their 2024 ICC T20 World Cup journey with a narrow three-wicket win over Ireland in their final Group A match in Florida on Sunday.Captain Babar Azam and his team are facing intense criticism after an unexpected early exit from the tournament. Concerns are also being raised about Babar Azam’s captaincy….

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‘It’s tough times…’: Disappointed Shaheen Afridi opens up on Pakistan’s T20 World Cup exit | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 31 off 34 balls, while star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered magnificent bowling figures of 3 for 22, leading Pakistan to a three-wicket victory against Ireland in their final game at the T20 World Cup.Despite the win, Pakistan, already eliminated from the tournament, finished third in…

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‘You can’t do tuk-tuking all the time’: Kris Srikkanth feels Babar Azam ‘should not play T20 cricket’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan concluded their 2024 T20 World Cup journey with a nervy three-wicket win against Ireland in their final Group A match held in Florida. Despite this win, their earlier shock defeat to the USA and loss to India led to their elimination from the tournament.Pakistan’s players, including captain Babar Azam, faced significant criticism…

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What are Pakistan and New Zealand’s chances for automatic qualification in the 2026 T20 World Cup? | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The two major teams, Pakistan and New Zealand, experienced early exits from the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup, failing to reach the Super 8s. Pakistan were eliminated after the match between the USA and Ireland was washed out at Lauderhill in Florida, while New Zealand failed to advance following Afghanistan’s seven-wicket win over…

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Amid furore over Pakistan’s early T20 World Cup exit, Michael Vaughan says Babar Azam should… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As former champions Pakistan suffered a humiliating first-round exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup on Friday, the Babar Azam-led side has been dealing with some serious criticism from fans on social media and former players.From being slammed relentlessly by the legends to being accused of having ‘groupings’ within the team, the last…

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‘Three groups in the team; Afridi unhappy, Rizwan unhappy, Babar unable to unite players’: Pakistan’s recipe for World Cup disaster | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s shock early exit from the ongoing 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is being attributed to internal team “groupings” and the underperformance of senior players. This situation may prompt significant changes not only within the team but also in the Pakistan Cricket Board.Sources from the PCB reveal that a major challenge for Babar…

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‘Fans’ prayers are not with them’: Mohammad Kaif calls out lack of support for Pakistan team in T20 World Cup campaign | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif expressed disappointment over the lack of support for the Pakistan team during the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. According to him, neither their fans nor former players were backing the team. Kaif acknowledged that Pakistan had not performed well in the tournament.The team, led by Babar Azam, was…

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