Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Photo Credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Nasser Hussain has launched a scathing critique of Pakistan cricket’s management, arguing that the core issue lies not with players like Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, or Naseem Shah, but with the instability and lack of forward planning within the system.Speaking on Sky…
(Photo Courtesy: Aakash Chopra X handle) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Aakash Chopra engaged in a hilarious exchange with a troll on social media after taking a subtle jab at the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s clarification regarding the decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah for the second and third Tests against England.According…
Shaheen Shah Afridi. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Breaking his silence after being dropped from Pakistan Test squad, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi hoped that the team lead by Shan Masood would mount a formidable fight in the second Test match against England in Multan. Four players, including Shaheen and Babar Azam, were cut…
Virat Kohli and Harmanpreet Kaur. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: What’s common between the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup and the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup? Both the tournaments were relocated to the UAE, for different reasons.What’s another common factor? In 2021, the Indian men’s cricket team failed to make it to the knockouts. In 2024,…
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…
