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…
Gary Kirsten, Pakistan’s ODI & T20I coach Pakistan’s next assignment is the Test series at home against England, but as per claims made by country’s former batsman Basit Ali, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is working overtime to ensure the team does well in ICC Champions Trophy that Pakistan is set to host in February-March…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s recent return to Test cricket against Bangladesh didn’t go down quite well as the star India batter could only manage scores of 6 and 17 in the two innings.Kohli, who missed the England series earlier this year, was making a return after the January Test he played against South Africa in…
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…
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…
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…
NEW DELHI: India batter Shreyas Iyer drew criticism from former Pakistan batter Basit Ali after he failed to make any impact in the first innings of the Duleep Trophy match.The India D captain’s move of coming out to bat with sunglasses backfired badly as he was dismissed for a duck after facing just seven deliveries…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali recently offered unconventional advice to star batter Babar Azam amid his ongoing struggles with form. In a candid statement on his YouTube channel, Basit urged Babar, 29, to consider marriage, suggesting it could be a transformative step in his life both on and off the field.“I know how…
NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali on Sunday came down heavily on Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam following his poor performances against Bangladesh in the Test series opener. Babar, who has often been hailed as one of the top batsmen in the world, failed to impress, scoring a duck in the first innings and a…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan team management on Saturday surprisingly dropped leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed and uncapped batter Kamran Ghulam from the 17-man squad ahead of the first Test against Bangladesh at home and former cricketer Basit Ali is unimpressed with the selectors’ call. Slamming the decision, a disappointed Basit said that a genuine spinner should have been…
