Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has advised former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to adopt Virat Kohli‘s strategy in an attempt to restore his lost form.Due to his poor form, Babar was rested for the final two Test matches against England. Pakistan won both…
Ramiz Raja and Shan Masood NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has addressed the controversy surrounding his post-match comments to Test team captain Shan Masood after Pakistan’s 2-1 Test series win over England. Raja’s remarks, particularly his question about Pakistan’s six consecutive losses, sparked criticism from fans and former players, including…
Shan Masood (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: After Pakistan’s impressive 9-wicket victory over England in the third Test, which secured a 2-1 comeback series win, captain Shan Masood had a fitting response for a journalist during the post-match conference. When asked about his own form, Masood prioritized the team’s triumph over individual statistics, expressing his…
(Photo credit: Screengrab from video posted on X) NEW DELHI: Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja on Saturday found himself in troubled waters over his absurd questions to Pakistan captain Shan Masood on live television after the team’s series triumph over England. In Rawalpindi, Pakistan thrashed England by 9 wickets in the decider to secure a…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s red-ball format head coach Jason Gillespie has asked former cricketers to refrain from undue criticism of the national team. He believes such comments can significantly impact the players.Gillespie mentioned that remarks from former players on TV shows and YouTube channels have hurt the cricketers. “I’m very protective of players and very protective…
Nasser Hussain blasts Pakistan captain (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Nasser Hussain did not hold back in his analysis of Pakistan captain Shan Masood’s tactics during England’s response to Pakistan’s first-innings 366 in the ongoing second Test in Multan.Hussain, speaking on Sky Sports, criticized Masood for his field placements, especially against the aggressive…
R Ashwin and Kamran Ghulam (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: India’s ace spinner Ravichandran Ashwin took to social media to praise Pakistan’s Kamran Ghulam, who marked his Test debut with a sensational century against England in the ongoing second Test at Multan.Ashwin, known for his thoughtful takes on cricket, acknowledged the pressure on Ghulam as he…
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…
NEW DELHI: Babar Azam, who has been a key player for Pakistan across all formats, faced a major setback as the selectors decided to drop him for the second Test against England. His omission came in the wake of Pakistan’s crushing innings defeat in the first Test in Multan, despite posting a strong first-innings total…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan continue to endure criticism from former cricketers following their heavy defeat to England in the first Test in Multan. Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan has now launched scathing attack on Test skipper Shan Masood, though he did not mention him by name.At an event in Pakistan, Younis criticized Masood’s captaincy, stating that…
