‘Respect wahi deta hai jiski apni hoti hain’: Salman Butt defends Babar Azam amid controversy over captaincy resignation – Times of India

Babar Azam. (Photo by Alex Davidson via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former captain Salman Butt has defended Babar Azam after his resignation as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. This comes after ex-pacer Sikander Bakht made critical remarks about the star batter.Bakht had suggested that Babar should have resigned immediately after Pakistan’s group stage exit from the T20…

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Women’s T20 World Cup scenario: What India must do to qualify for semifinals after heavy defeat in opener against New Zealand | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 took a significant blow after their heavy 58-run defeat against New Zealand in Dubai on Friday. Entering the tournament as one of the favorites, India now face a challenging road to the knockout stages, with net run rate (NRR)…

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When Steve Bucknor received flak for his ‘infamous’ blunders against Sachin Tendulkar | Cricket News – Times of India

Steve Bucknor and Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Bucknor, the iconic West Indian umpire nicknamed ‘Slow Death‘ for his measured and deliberate decision-making, faced significant backlash for two high-profile blunders involving Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.The decisions, made during crucial matches at the Gabba in 2003 and Eden Gardens in 2005, stirred outrage…

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‘Abdullah Shafique’s record is better than Virat Kohli’ – says Shan Masood | – Times of India

Abdullah Shafique and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood confronted a question from the media on Monday citing comparison of statistics between Virat Kohli and Abdullah Shafique and said that the Pakistan opener has better numbers in Test cricket than the Indian batting legend’s initial years.Masood faced a fiery press conference,…

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‘Pakistan ka captain hai, show respect’: Drama at press conference! | Cricket News – Times of India

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood (Photo: Video grab) Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood‘s press conference on Monday had an awkward moment, which required the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s (PCB) media director to intervene and rebuke the journalist for ‘disrespecting’ the skipper with the way he framed and asked his question. “One last humble request,” said Sami…

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