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: Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood found himself at the centre of a social media storm after a costly dropped catch against Bangladesh in the second Test in Rawalpindi. The incident occurred during the 75th over of Bangladesh’s innings when Khurram Shahzad induced a leading edge from Hasan Mahmud. The ball popped up to…
NEW DELHI: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to secure their first-ever victory against them in Test cricket history. Pakistan’s embarrassing loss to the visiting Bangladesh team has sparked strong reactions from former players, with former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal being particularly critical of Pakistan’s lackluster performance.“Ye to Rizwan ne 50 kiya aur scoreboard chalaya warna…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the series opener in Rawalpindi. This win is a landmark for Bangladesh, marking their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan, both at home and away.With this triumph, Bangladesh now lead the two-match series 1-0, with the final match set to begin at the same…
NEW DELHI: Shahid Afridi didn’t mince his words on Sunday after Pakistan’s surprising 10-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the first Test at Rawalpindi, raising “serious questions” about the team’s strategy and selection.The former all-rounder expressed his concerns on X, highlighting the choice of pitch and the selection of four fast bowlers, with the exclusion of…
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 fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Saturday. Shaheen, currently playing in a Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, will return to Karachi to meet his newborn son and wife after the match concludes.Afridi is expected to rejoin his team…
NEW DELHI: Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel showcased their batting prowess, scoring magnificent centuries to propel Pakistan to a commanding total of 448 for 6 declared against Bangladesh on the second day of the first Test match in Rawalpindi on Thursday.Rizwan’s unbeaten 171, his highest score in Test cricket and his third century in the…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam faced intense trolling on social media after being dismissed for a duck in the first Test against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh, opting to bowl first after winning the toss, quickly put Pakistan under pressure, with Babar’s early dismissal adding to their woes.Pakistan’s innings began shakily,…
