‘Afsos hota hai inki soch pe’: Basit Ali slams Pakistan selectors’ ‘all-pace attack’ approach for first Test | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Had late Bob Woolmer been around, Pakistan cricket would have …’: Younis Khan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Younis Khan, Pakistan’s most prolific Test batsman and former skipper, believes that the nation’s cricket would have attained remarkable success if the late head coach, Bob Woolmer, was still alive.Woolmer, the coach of the Pakistani team, was spotted dead in his Jamaican hotel room shortly after his team’s defeat against Ireland. The loss…

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‘Jay Shah jo bolenge wahi…’: Ex-Pakistan cricketer slams India’s reported refusal to play Champions Trophy | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has expressed strong opinions regarding India’s reported reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy in 2025. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Ali criticized several international cricket boards for aligning with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).“5-6 boards jo haina dum hilate…

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‘If India don’t want to come to Pakistan, we will…’: Hasan Ali reacts to reports that India may skip Champions Trophy in Pakistan | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Hasan Ali has voiced his reaction to the possibility of India not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. In an interview with Pakistan’s Samaa TV, Ali echoed the sentiment of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), asserting that if the Champions Trophy is set to be held in Pakistan,…

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‘Absolutely disgraceful’: Haris Rauf’s team-mates break silence after Pakistan pacer’s video goes viral | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf became embroiled in controversy on Tuesday following the emergence of a video showing him engaged in a heated verbal altercation with a fan. The incident occurred after Pakistan’s disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, where they suffered unexpected defeats to tournament…

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PCB threatens ‘legal action’ against fan after altercation with Haris Rauf, says incident completely unacceptable | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Haris Rauf‘s viral altercation with fan headlined social media on Tuesday as the Pakistan pacer almost came to blows with a man in the United States.The viral video showed Rauf rushing across a hedge to confront the man after he allegedly abused to upset him, with Rauf’s wife and one other man trying…

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‘Pakistan players must be…’: Ahmad Shahzad backs Gary Kirsten’s explosive comments | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign ended in disaster as the team bowed out in the group stage, losing to both the USA and India. The aftermath has been turbulent, with Pakistani cricketer Ahmad Shahzad supporting head coach Gary Kirsten‘s severe criticisms.According to earlier reports from Pakistan, Kirsten expressed his frustration…

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‘We are proud of Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan, but…’: Younis Khan rallies behind Pakistan’s star trio | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Amid bashing from all quarters following their early T20 World Cup exit, Pakistan captain Babar Azam and star players Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi found some solace as former skipper Younis Khan called them Pakistan’s pride.Younis’ words of encouragement came at a time when the team was grappling with the fallout of…

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Pakistan cricketers, including Babar Azam, to holiday in London after T20 World Cup debacle: Report | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: After their terrible T20 World Cup campaign, Pakistan‘s skipper Babar Azam and five other players – Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan – have chosen to spend their holidays in London before going back home.T20 WORLD CUP: SCHEDULE | POINTS TABLEAccording to a report in The Express Tribune,…

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‘Jo faisla hai woh PCB karegi’: Babar Azam on his Pakistan captaincy future | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan wrapped up their 2024 ICC T20 World Cup journey with a narrow three-wicket win over Ireland in their final Group A match in Florida on Sunday.Captain Babar Azam and his team are facing intense criticism after an unexpected early exit from the tournament. Concerns are also being raised about Babar Azam’s captaincy….

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