NEW DELHI: Though Ireland registered their first victory over Pakistan in 17 years by winning the opening Twenty20 International by five wickets in Dublin on Friday, there was a small consolation for the visitors’ captain Babar Azam.Babar top-scored for Pakistan with a 43-ball 57 to take his team to 182/6, but Ireland reached the target…
Pakistan will play seven T20Is on their tour of Ireland and England, which provides ample opportunity to the team’s captain Babar Azam to go past Indian batting legends Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma‘s tally of runs in T20 internationals to become the leading scorer in the format.Among the trio, Kohli’s 4037 runs in 117 T20Is…
NEW DELHI: Comparing India’s Virat Kohli and Babar Azam of Pakistan involves looking at two of the most accomplished batsmen in modern cricket, each with their own strengths and achievements.Now, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez shared his two cents on the comparison between the two modern-day greats.In a viral video, Hafeez says, “There is no…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Jimmy Neesham showcased his calm demeanor by successfully defending six runs in the final ball, securing a four-run victory for New Zealand in the fourth Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.In their pursuit of 179 runs, Pakistan needed 18 runs in the final over, but Neesham prevailed despite conceding a…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand cricketer Ish Sodhi was seen trying his hand at Punjabi commentary. In a blooper reel, Sodhi mistakenly refers to Babar Azam as “Babar Zaman,” eliciting laughter. In a recent video shared by Pakistan Cricket‘s official social media handle, Sodhi tried his luck in commenting on a previous encounter between Pakistan and…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s cricket team recently underwent rigorous training at the Army School of Physical Training in Abbottabad to gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Videos circulating on social media captured their intense army-style drills, including climbing hills with heavy rocks.One particular clip caught the attention of fans as players erupted in excitement…
Virat Kohli‘s 8th IPL century, which came in Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s (RCB) match against Rajasthan Royals in the T20 league’s ongoing season, has been hailed for the batting icon’s consistency and also criticised in terms of his strike-rate. But Pakistan captain Babar Azam feels strike-rate and winning a match are two different stories. Against the…
Jasprit Bumrah hasn’t looked back since his toe-crushing yorkers, bowled with an unconventional stiff-arm action, for Mumbai Indians made him a global star. He has gone on to become the leader of India’s battery of pacers, which has been talked about as among the best in the world over the last five years. But when…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team is currently on a two-week training camp at the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT), Kakul.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video of the Pakistan cricket team undergoing various drills and exercises at the army base camp.The video is captioned: “A candid peek into the Pakistan team’s training at…
NEW DELHI: In the wake of Babar Azam being reappointed as white-ball captain, former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi launched a scathing attack on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for their shocking move ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.Babar relinquished his role as captain across all formats in November following Pakistan’s early exit from the…
