Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: After being sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home, Pakistan’s top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi‘s future in Test match cricket is under a cloud. Since early 2024, Shaheen has been excluded, sidelined, or “rested” for eight of Pakistan’s previous…
Jasprit Bumrah and Shaheen Afridi NEW DELHI: Cricket analyst and former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has stirred debate by leaving out India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi from his list of the Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024. The decision, based on criteria of playing at least 10 T20Is in the…
Mohammad Rizwan during a heated argument with Heinrich Klaasen. (Video Grab) Pakistan secured an emphatic 81-run victory against South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands, Cape Town, clinching the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. While the contributions of veterans Babar Azam (73) and Mohammad Rizwan (80) were pivotal in setting a competitive…
Shaheen Afridi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Star pacer Shaheen Afridi carved his name into cricketing history by becoming the first Pakistan bowler to achieve the milestone of 100 wickets in each format of international cricket.The historic feat came during the opening T20I against South Africa in Durban on Tuesday. Shaheen delivered a standout performance, striking…
Australian players walk off the pitch after their loss to Pakistan during their one-day international cricket match in Perth, Australia (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s historic series win against Australia on their home turf has triggered an outpouring of jubilation and pride among Pakistani cricket fans and former players alike. Securing a 2-1 victory in…
Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam after beating Australia (AP Photo) Pakistan secured a convincing victory against Australia in the final One Day International at Perth Stadium, claiming the series 2-1.The win marked Pakistan’s first ODI series victory on Australian soil since 2002.Australia, opting to prioritize their upcoming Test series against India, rested several key players,…
Gary Kirsten (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has unleashed a fiery rant after Gary Kirsten’s abrupt departure as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach. Basit, who shared his frustration on his YouTube channel, lamented the deteriorating state of Pakistan cricket. “Pakistan’s cricket is deteriorating, and I don’t want it to decline….
Mohammad Rizwan (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the appointment of Mohammad Rizwan as the captain of Pakistan’s ODI and T20I teams, signalling a new chapter in the nation’s cricket leadership. The 32-year-old wicketkeeper-batter replaces Babar Azam, who stepped down following a string of underwhelming performances…
Fakhar Zaman (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has come under fire from fans following the omission of star opener Fakhar Zaman from the 2024-25 list of centrally contracted players. Zaman, a key player in Pakistan’s white-ball setup, was notably left out despite regularly featuring in ODIs and T20Is…
Babar Azam. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As Pakistan face England in the second Test in Multan that got underway in Multan on Tuesday, cricketer-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja shared his thoughts on the exclusion of former captain and batting mainstay Babar Azam from the Test side.In a clip shared by Sky Sports…
