‘Please add a match referee too …’: Former Pakistan cricketer slams PCB’s decision to include an umpire in National Selection Committee | Cricket News – Times of India

Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for selecting umpire Aleem Dar for the National Selection Committee. The revamped panel also includes former Test cricketers Aaqib Javed and Azhar Ali, along with cricket analyst Hasan Cheema.In his official YouTube video, Ali questioned the decision to appoint Dar, highlighting that the…

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‘Sharam to inhe aati nahi’: Basit Ali launches scathing attack on Pakistan team, board after humiliating defeat | Cricket News – Times of India

Babar Azam scored 30 and 5 in the two innings of the Multan Test against England. (Reuters photo) NEW DELHI: An unbelievable second innings batting collapse resulted in a humiliating innings defeat for Pakistan against in Multan on Friday. After Harry Brook and Joe Root turned the match on its head on the penultimate day…

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‘Yeh Indian team nahi IPL XI hai’ – says ex-Pakistan batsman | Cricket News – Times of India

Impressed with India’s dominating T20I win on Sunday, former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali also wondered what happened to the Bangladesh team that registered a historic Test series win in Pakistan before travelling to India.“Is this the same Bangladesh team that whitewashed Pakistan (2-0)? You saw in the Test matches (against India). They lost the first…

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Be ‘bahadur’ like Rohit Sharma: Pakistan captain Shan Masood told | Cricket News – Times of India

Yashasvi Jaiswal, left, and Rohit Sharma (Photo Source: X) After England announced their playing eleven a day ahead of the start of first Test against Pakistan in Multan, former batsman Basit Ali advised home team’s skipper, Shan Masood, on how to counter rival team’s tactics and respond bravely like India captain, Rohit Sharma. “Shan Masood…

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‘Sensible decision’: Basit Ali hails Babar Azam for quitting captaincy and benefiting Pakistan cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

Basit Ali and Babar Azam (Screengrab and Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has praised Babar Azam‘s decision to step down as captain of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team, calling it a “sensible decision” that will benefit both Babar and the national side. Basit, speaking on his YouTube channel, expressed that Babar’s resignation…

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‘There are two batters in India…’: Former Pakistan player lavishes praise on Rishabh Pant | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has drawn comparisons between dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and India’s iconic opener, Virender Sehwag.Pant made a breathtaking return to the Test format for India after surviving a life-threatening accident in December 2022.His first innings saw a promising knock end at 39, but he bounced back with a splendid…

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‘Stupid statement’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali blasts Australian bowler for predicting 5-0 victory over India in Border-Gavaskar Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Australian spinner Nathan Lyon for his bold prediction regarding the outcome of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) series between Australia and India. Lyon, during an appearance on the Willow Talk podcast, confidently forecasted a 5-0 victory for Australia in the series, a statement that Basit Ali found…

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‘Loss for Pakistan’: Former Pakistan cricketer pushes for Mohammad Rizwan over Babar Azam as captain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has endorsed Mohammad Rizwan as the ideal candidate to succeed Babar Azam as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team. With reports circulating about Babar’s potential removal from the white-ball captaincy, Rizwan has emerged as a strong contender for the position, sparking diverse opinions among fans and former…

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