NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi were on Sunday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the second and third Tests against England. After the embarrassing innings defeat in Multan in the first Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the squad for the final two matches on Sunday afternoon and…
Ravichandran Ashwin and Pakistan cricket team. NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin recently expressed concern about the current state of Pakistan cricket, which is facing leadership instability and poor performance.Following Pakistan’s exit from the 2023 World Cup, Babar Azam resigned as captain, causing a series of leadership changes. Shaheen Afridi briefly took over the T20I captaincy before…
Shaheen Afridi, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has found himself in the spotlight after taking a subtle dig at Gary Kirsten‘s comments regarding his workload management. Kirsten, Pakistan’s white-ball head coach, had recently expressed concerns, noting that Afridi had bowled three times more overs than…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Moin Khan has criticized the decision to remove Shaheen Shah Afridi from the white-ball captaincy, arguing that it was unjustified.Speaking to Cricket Pakistan, Moin said, “Shaheen Afridi has the ability to lead the team and is highly liked by the players. He is an excellent choice for captaincy in T20s….
NEW DELHI: Pakistan left out star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi for the second Test match against Bangladesh starting in Rawalpindi on Friday, with Pakistan’s head coach Jason Gillespie saying he will be rested to allow him to spend time with his new-born son and family.Bangladesh upset a formidable home team with a clinical ten-wicket display…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Sunday suffered a 10-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the series opener in Rawalpindi. This win is a landmark for Bangladesh, marking their first-ever Test victory against Pakistan, both at home and away.With this triumph, Bangladesh now lead the two-match series 1-0, with the final match set to begin at the same…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi, have welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on Saturday. Shaheen, currently playing in a Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, will return to Karachi to meet his newborn son and wife after the match concludes.Afridi is expected to rejoin his team…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi and his wife, Ansha Afridi announced the arrival of their first born, a son they have named Ali Yar.The delightful news was shared by the Afridi family through their social media accounts, igniting a flood of affectionate messages and well-wishes from admirers and supporters across the globe.The…
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam, despite not captaining Pakistan’s Test cricket, appeared to be the favoured choice among fans who wished to see the star batter return to his former leadership role.During the third day of the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Friday, a video captured the crowd’s affection for former…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 31 off 34 balls, while star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered magnificent bowling figures of 3 for 22, leading Pakistan to a three-wicket victory against Ireland in their final game at the T20 World Cup.Despite the win, Pakistan, already eliminated from the tournament, finished third in…
