File photo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Amir (AP Photo) Pakistan‘s win over England in the second Test at Multan seems to have brought delight and criticism in equal measure — delight for ending a losing run in Tests and criticism of former skipper Babar Azam and the alleged favouritism that prevailed under his reign….
NEW DELHI: As Kamran Ghulam made headlines by hitting a century on debut against England in the second Test at Multan on Tuesday, he was lauded for not just the hundred but also for the fact that he had achieved the feat after replacing a stalwart like Babar Azam in the team.Ghulam has gathered tons…
Debutant Kamran Ghulam celebrating his century on the opening day of Pakistan’s second Test against England and file photo of Michael Vaughan (Agency Photos) A century on debut by Kamran Ghulam has substantiated the point that many former Pakistan players had been making in run-up to the Test series against England, and Basit Ali didn’t…
R Ashwin and Kamran Ghulam (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India’s ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to social media to praise Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam, who marked his Test debut with a sensational century against England in the ongoing second Test at Multan.Ashwin, known for his thoughtful takes on cricket, acknowledged the pressure on Ghulam as he…
Babar Azam. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Pakistan face England in the second Test in Multan that got underway in Multan on Tuesday, cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja shared his thoughts on the exclusion of former captain and batting mainstay Babar Azam from the Test side.In a clip shared by Sky Sports…
After Fakhar Zaman expressed his support for Babar Azam, the opening batsman was issued a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). While his thoughts have been lauded by Basit Ali, the former Pakistan batsman also cautioned Zaman about the consequences he might face. Former captain Babar was dropped from the Test squad after…
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Photo Credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has launched a scathing critique of Pakistan cricket’s management, arguing that the core issue lies not with players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, or Naseem Shah, but with the instability and lack of forward planning within the system.Speaking on Sky…
(Photo Courtesy: Aakash Chopra X handle) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Aakash Chopra engaged in a hilarious exchange with a troll on social media after taking a subtle jab at the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s clarification regarding the decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah for the second and third Tests against England.According…
Shaheen Shah Afridi. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Breaking his silence after being dropped from Pakistan Test squad, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi hoped that the team lead by Shan Masood would mount a formidable fight in the second Test match against England in Multan. Four players, including Shaheen and Babar Azam, were cut…
Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: What’s common between the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup? Both the tournaments were relocated to the UAE, for different reasons.What’s another common factor? In 2021, the Indian men’s cricket team failed to make it to the knockouts. In 2024,…
