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…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has refuted claims of a disagreement between captain Babar Azam and star fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. Mahmood stated that the recent comments made by former captain Wasim Akram, suggesting that Babar and Shaheen are not on speaking terms, are false.Furthermore, Mahmood criticized those who believe that cricketers…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi announced that he plans to reveal the inside story of the current team and expose the individuals who have ‘spoiled the unit’ once the ongoing T20 World Cup concludes.The selection process of the Pakistan team has been under scrutiny, with criticism from several former cricketers, including ex-PCB chairman…
NEW YORK: When the ball jumped up from a length and hit captain Rohit Sharma‘s thumb during a training session, there was suddenly a sense of apprehension that a beautiful day can turn stormy. But it only proved to be a strong gust – a regular feature along the Long Island coast – as the…
NEW DELHI: Shaheen Shah Afridi has been an absolute match-winner with the ball for Pakistan over the years.The left-arm Pakistan pace spearhead is known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and generate significant pace and has been particularly effective in limited-overs formats. He has taken numerous wickets in both T20Is and ODIs,…
NEW DELHI: Former opener Ahmed Shehzad criticized Babar Azam‘s captaincy and the direction of Pakistan cricket in the last few years. Shehzad expressed his opinions on Geo TV during a T20 World Cup build-up show, just days before Pakistan’s opener against hosts USA.When asked whether Babar Azam shows favoritism in selecting players for the national…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar suggests that opting for a younger Indian squad for the T20 World Cup might have been more advantageous, considering the previous lack of success with senior players.He advocates for injecting youthful talent like Yashaswi Jaiswal into the mix, rather than solely relying on experienced players.Despite the absence of…
