NEW DELHI: Former opener Ahmed Shehzad criticized Babar Azam‘s captaincy and the direction of Pakistan cricket in the last few years. Shehzad expressed his opinions on Geo TV during a T20 World Cup build-up show, just days before Pakistan’s opener against hosts USA.When asked whether Babar Azam shows favoritism in selecting players for the national…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan are set to kick off their ICC T20 World Cup 2024 campaign against the co-hosts United States on June 6 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas. Led by Babar Azam, the squad is diligently honing their skills in practice sessions to gear up for their tournament opener.The Green Shirts have been…
NEW DELHI: England speedster Mark Wood produced an absolute snorter to leave clueless Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan taking evasive action during the fourth T20I at the Oval on Thursday.Wood’s 88.4mph rocket stunned Azam along with the commentators and the fans as the dream ball from the paceman left the batter ducking for cover.The jaffa from…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s keeper-batter Azam Khan was in the line of fire on Thursday after his side succumbed to a crushing seven-wicket defeat in the fourth and final T20I against England at the Oval. Azam, who scored a five-ball duck and then dropped a couple of sitters behind the stumps drew flak on social media…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan keeper-batter Umar Akmal found himself in midst of social media trolling as he misspelled Kolkata Knight Riders while congratulating the franchise for their third IPL title.KKR on Sunday hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets in a lop-sided final in Chennai to clinch the title after a gap of 10 years.As wishes poured…
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NEW DELHI: All-rounder Jimmy Neesham showcased his calm demeanor by successfully defending six runs in the final ball, securing a four-run victory for New Zealand in the fourth Twenty20 international against Pakistan in Lahore on Thursday.In their pursuit of 179 runs, Pakistan needed 18 runs in the final over, but Neesham prevailed despite conceding a…
NEW DELHI: In an unfortunate turn of events, Pakistan cricket team’s fans were forced to take shelter under big plastic sheets at the Pindi Cricket Stadium as rain delayed the start of the first T20 international against New Zealand on Thursday.With no roof covering the stands inside the stadium and rain pouring down heavily, the…
NEW DELHI: New Zealand cricketer Ish Sodhi was seen trying his hand at Punjabi commentary. In a blooper reel, Sodhi mistakenly refers to Babar Azam as “Babar Zaman,” eliciting laughter. In a recent video shared by Pakistan Cricket‘s official social media handle, Sodhi tried his luck in commenting on a previous encounter between Pakistan and…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s cricket team recently underwent rigorous training at the Army School of Physical Training in Abbottabad to gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Videos circulating on social media captured their intense army-style drills, including climbing hills with heavy rocks.One particular clip caught the attention of fans as players erupted in excitement…
