‘Even MS Dhoni as captain can’t do anything with this Pakistan team’: Sana Mir slams Pakistan’s squad selection | Cricket News – The Times of India

Sana Mir and Mohammad Rizwan NEW DELHI: Hosts and defending champions Pakistan crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the group stage after back-to-back defeats against New Zealand and India. While their campaign officially ends with a final match against Bangladesh, former women’s team captain Sana Mir believes Pakistan’s fate was sealed before…

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‘Kept teasing him to get a wicket’: Shaheen Afridi breaks silence on heated exchange with Matthew Breetzke – The Times of India

Officials intervened to restore order. (AP Photo) Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has addressed a recent on-field altercation with South African batter Matthew Breetzke during their ODI tri-nation series match.The incident took place when Shaheen intentionally impeded Breetzke’s path while running for a single, resulting in physical contact. The situation escalated into a verbal exchange…

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Drama in Karachi! Shaheen Afridi, Matthew Breetzke engage in on-field spat, umpire intervenes | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi and Matthew Breetzke NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi was involved in a heated exchange with South Africa’s Matthew Breetzke during the third match of the tri-series at the National Stadium in Karachi on Wednesday.South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bat first. After Afridi provided an early breakthrough…

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‘Pakistan are still very, very dangerous’: Shastri, Ponting explain why the hosts are a formidable force at ICC Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan cricketers (X Photo) Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe Pakistan will be a formidable force at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, citing home advantage, a potent pace attack, and key match-winners as reasons why they could excel.With Pakistan set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the 1996…

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Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024: No place for Jasprit Bumrah or Shaheen Afridi in Aakash Chopra’s list | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Watch: Rizwan’s verbal clash with Klaasen and Miller in Cape Town, Babar acts as pacifier | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi scripts history, becomes first … | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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‘Aussie Aussie Aussie… Moye Moye Moye’: Pakistan cricketing fraternity trolls Australia after historic series win | Cricket News – Times of India

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…

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Pakistan create history with ODI series win in Australia after 22 years | Cricket News – Times of India

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,…

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