‘Never a personal criticism …’: Mohammad Hafeez clarifies remarks on Pakistan’s past cricket stars amid backlash | Cricket News – The Times of India

Video Grab: Mohammad Hafeez (2nd left) speaking during the TV discussion. Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has come forward to clarify his recent comments on the country’s past cricket stars, asserting that his remarks were taken out of context and fabricated by certain media houses. Hafeez’s original statement, which seemed to criticise legendary cricketers from…

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‘Had India played in Pakistan, they … ‘: Wasim Akram on venue controversy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s advantage of playing all their matches in Dubai became a hot topic of debate the moment they kicked off their Champions Trophy campaign. Many questioned whether Team India had an unfair edge, as they played all their games — including the group stage,…

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’90’s ka londa’: Waqar Younis hits back at Mohammad Hafeez’s ‘left nothing for Pakistan’ jibe | Cricket News – The Times of India

Waqar Younis and Mohammad Hafeez NEW DELHI: Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis has taken a dig at former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez after the latter questioned the legacy of stars from the 1990s and early 2000s. Waqar’s response came after Hafeez, during a live television show, claimed that the stars of that era failed to inspire…

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‘Why do you want to pay me?’: Wasim Akram opens up on Pakistan coaching role | Cricket News – The Times of India

Image credit: Wasim Akram’s X handle NEW DELHI: Pakistan endured a humiliating exit from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 despite being the host nation. Their campaign got off to a disappointing start with a defeat against New Zealand in their opening match. Any hopes of finishing the tournament on a high were further crushed when…

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Yograj Singh slams Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar for hurling ‘abuses at Pakistan team for money’ – The Times of India

Wasim Akram, Yograj Singh, and Shoaib Akhtar NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Yograj Singh has criticised Pakistani cricket legends for their lack of involvement in nurturing and developing the country’s youth cricket setup after the hosts’ early exit from the Champions Trophy 2025. He highlighted the stark contrast between the retired Indian and Pakistani cricketers,…

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‘They are not learning nor improving’: Wasim Akram blasts Pakistan cricketers after Champions Trophy exit | Cricket News – The Times of India

Wasim Akram and Pakistan team. Former cricketers in Pakistan expressed dismay on Tuesday following the team’s group-stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy, shortly after celebrating the nation’s first major tournament hosting in almost three decades.The defending champions’ campaign began with a 60-run loss to New Zealand in Karachi, followed by a decisive six-wicket defeat…

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Shoaib Malik expresses frustration with song after Pakistan’s loss to India – Watch | Cricket News – The Times of India

Pakistan players walk after their loss to India in the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik found a unique way to express his frustration after Pakistan’s six-wicket defeat to India in their Group A Champions Trophy clash in Dubai on Sunday. When asked for his reaction by former Pakistan pacer Shoaib…

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Team without borders: The all-time India-Pakistan ODI dream XI | Cricket News – The Times of India

Wasim Akram and Sachin Tendulkar during an India-Pakistan ODI at The Adelaide Oval, Australia on January 25, 2000. (Jack Atley/ALLSPORT/Getty Images) Once upon a time, cobbling up your own combined India-Pakistan XIs over long afternoons used to be standard practice for cricket fans. That was the era of fierce cross-border rivalries, when the two teams…

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Astrologer Greenstone Lobo predicts why India’s success in Champions Trophy depends on Mohammed Shami | – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s success in the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy could heavily depend on Mohammed Shami, especially when the team’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, has been ruled out of the tournament owing to back injury.Shami, who recently returned to international cricket after a 14-month injury layoff after sustaining…

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‘Bowling average 100 ki aur batting average 9 ki’: Wasim Akram on Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad | Cricket News – The Times of India

Wasim Akram. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan selectors on Friday named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled to start from February 19.Pakistan brought back top-order batter Fakhar Zaman while Saim Ayub missed out due to injury.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!A viral video doing the rounds…

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