‘Pakistan are still very, very dangerous’: Shastri, Ponting explain why the hosts are a formidable force at ICC Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan cricketers (X Photo) Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe Pakistan will be a formidable force at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, citing home advantage, a potent pace attack, and key match-winners as reasons why they could excel.With Pakistan set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the 1996…

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‘King kar lega’: Mohammad Rizwan echoes Hasan Ali’s viral remark during press conference. Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammad Rizwan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan has hinted that Babar Azam will open the innings in the upcoming tri-series clash against New Zealand in Lahore in the absence of injured Saim Ayub. When pressed about Pakistan’s opening combination, Rizwan responded with the now-famous words, “King kar lega.”The phrase, which translates to “The…

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‘Bowling average 100 ki aur batting average 9 ki’: Wasim Akram on Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

Wasim Akram. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan selectors on Friday named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled to start from February 19.Pakistan brought back top-order batter Fakhar Zaman while Saim Ayub missed out due to injury.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!A viral video doing the rounds…

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Don’t get friendly with Indians on field: Former cricketer to Pakistan players | Cricket News – The Times of India

Virat Kohli, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Since such “unfathomable” behavior can be interpreted as a “sign of weakness,” former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has advised the nation’s cricket players to refrain from making friends with their Indian counterparts on the field. His remarks came approximately three weeks prior to the…

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Noman Ali scripts history, becomes first Pakistani spinner to take hat-trick in Test cricket – WATCH | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Noman Ali etched his name in history as Pakistan’s first spinner to claim a Test cricket hat trick. The 38-year-old achieved the milestone on the opening day of the second Test against the West Indies at Multan Cricket Stadium.Noman struck in the 12th over, dismissing Justin Greaves, Tevin Imlach, and Kevin Sinclair in…

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Jasprit Bumrah retains top spot; Rishabh Pant jumps to 9th in ICC Test Rankings | Cricket News – Times of India

Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has solidified his position at the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings, maintaining his career-best rating of 908. Despite being sidelined from bowling in the second innings of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy finale due to a back spasm, Bumrah’s earlier efforts were enough…

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Shan Masood, Babar Azam register new record for Pakistan against South Africa | Cricket News – Times of India

Shan Masood and Babar Azam (Photo Credits: AP / PTI) NEW DELHI: Shan Masood and Babar Azam on Sunday etched their names in history with a stellar performance, recording Pakistan’s highest-ever opening partnership against South Africa. The duo surpassed the previous record of 137, set by Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar in Faisalabad back in…

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Marco Jansen’s massive no-ball evokes memories of Mohammad Amir’s spot-fixing incident | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: South African pacer Marco Jansen found himself in huge trouble as he grabbed attention for all the wrong reasons with his massive no-ball on the second day of the second Test against Pakistan in Cape Town on Saturday.Jansen’s front-foot no-ball brought back memories of the infamous spot-fixing incident involving former Pakistan pacer Mohammad…

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Arshdeep Singh nominated for ICC T20I Cricketer of the Year | Cricket News – Times of India

Arshdeep Singh (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award after a stellar year on the international stage. The nomination recognizes his pivotal role in India’s success, including a memorable performance during their T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados. Arshdeep will…

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