‘Time to pay tribute to the resilience of Pakistan cricket’: Former skipper ahead of Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official Wasim Bari has expressed his delight at the return of a major international cricketing event to Pakistan through the ICC Champions Trophy. After the tragic militant attack on the Sri Lankan team in 2009, Pakistan was unable to host international cricket…

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Indian flag ‘missing’ at Karachi stadium ahead of Champions Trophy, sparks controversy | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy, a fresh controversy erupted after a video surfaced on social media showing the apparent absence of the Indian flag at the National Stadium in Karachi. The footage, which quickly gained traction online, depicted the flags of other participating nations displayed prominently at the venue,…

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‘Cricket is a great leveler’: Pakistan fans in meltdown as India vs England 2nd ODI witnesses floodlight failure – The Times of India

India vs England 2nd ODI witnesses floodlight failure (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The second one-day international (ODI) between India and England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack witnessed an unexpected twist when a floodlight failure caused a 35-minute halt in play, leading to a social media meltdown — especially among Pakistan cricket fans.The malfunction occurred near…

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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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‘A political selection; a joke’: Former cricketers slam Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad – The Times of India

Pakistan cricketers (Agencies Photo) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has criticised the squad selected for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 by the hosts, calling it “a political selection” and blaming the national selection committee for making controversial decisions. In the squad announced on Friday, all-rounder Faheem Ashraf made a surprise return after almost two years…

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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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Shortest Retirement Ever? 22-year-old Pakistan international makes dramatic u-turn after quitting PSL | Cricket News – Times of India

Ihsanullah (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: 22-year-old Pakistan international Ihsanullah initially announced his retirement from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being overlooked in the season 10 draft. However, within 24 hours of his retirement, he reversed his decision, claiming that he had made the call in the heat of the moment and clarified his…

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‘India can’t simply deny participation’: Ex-Pakistan captain issues strong words amid uncertainty over Champions Trophy visit – Times of India

ICC Champions Trophy (Photo Credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket icon Rashid Latif has voiced strong views following reports that India may refuse to play in Pakistan for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.Addressing the situation on Geo News, Latif emphasized the binding nature of ICC tournament commitments and questioned the validity of security concerns, noting…

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