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Poor results, instability, chaos: What’s wrong with Pakistan cricket?

A first Test series loss to Bangladesh, a revolving door captaincy policy and no ICC title in seven years. Why?

Al Jazeera

Babar Azam's fake retirement news sparks panic, sends social media into overdrive

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team's batting star Babar Azam is currently under intense scrutiny and criticism on social media platforms due to his lackluster performance in international cricket. In the recent two-Test series against Bangladesh, the right-handed batsman managed to score only 64 runs across four innings.

The Times of India

'What is wrong with Babar Azam?' - Fans react as Pakistan's star batter continues to struggle in Rawalpindi Test

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's star batter, Babar Azam, continued his poor run of form in Test cricket, failing to make a significant impact in the second Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. After managing just 31 runs off 77 balls in the first innings, Babar was dismissed for a mere 11 runs…

The Times of India

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'There are 10 other players in the team': Pakistan teammate defends Babar Azam amid poor form

NEW DELHI: Pakistan all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has defended star batter Babar Azam after another disappointing innings in the second Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. Babar scored just 31 runs off 77 balls on Day 2 before being dismissed LBW by a delivery from Shakib Al Hasan.

The Times of India

'Shaheen Afridi ko drop kiya magar Babar Azam…': Former cricketer questions Pakistan team selection for second Test against Bangladesh

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.

The Times of India

'Babar Azam ko kya kya karna hai' - Former Pakistan captain offers advice

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored 0 and 22 in the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi, which the hosts lost after a dramatic batting collapse on the final day. The defeat once again brought the knives out, with Babar's continued failure becoming the chief target.

The Times of India

India dominate top 10 of ICC Test rankings with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin

In the latest update of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings, batting legend Virat Kohli has ascended two places to eighth, while captain Rohit Sharma has dropped one spot to sixth. Another Indian, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has moved to seventh place.

The Times of India

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Cricket: Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 10 wickets in historic Rawalpindi Test

Bangladesh dedicates win to people killed in recent protests, and top player donates prize money to flood survivors.

Al Jazeera

Mohammad Rizwan tosses his bat towards Babar Azam after missing out on double century - WATCH

NEW DELHI: Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel showcased their batting prowess, scoring magnificent centuries to propel Pakistan to a commanding total of 448 for 6 declared against Bangladesh on the second day of the first Test match in Rawalpindi on Thursday.

The Times of India

Pakistan eye WTC final spot, hope for Babar Azam's return to form

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's demanding red-ball cricket schedule, which includes nine Test matches over the course of the next five months, got off to a soggy start with a sloppy outfield on Wednesday when the opening Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was delayed by overnight rain.

The Times of India

Babar Azam scored truckloads of runs and proved his fitness: Salman Butt

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt praised Babar Azam, stating that the right-hander has demonstrated his fitness and amassed massive runs over the last two years.

The Times of India

Pakistan Test squad for Bangladesh series includes senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has opted to retain senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh, despite earlier plans for a significant overhaul following a disappointing T20 World Cup performance. The adjustments in the squad were…

The Times of India

'Bolne ki tameez to aap logo ko pehle hi nahi thi': Harbhajan Singh slams Babar Azam's fan for trolling Irfan Pathan

NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh slammed a Pakistani fan for trolling Irfan Pathan on social media. The fan shared a video claiming that Babar Azam refused to give an interview to Irfan during the ODI World Cup 2023 match in India.

The Times of India

'I have never played my cricket for captaincy': Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi on his captaincy aspirations

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's pace bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, stated that his primary focus is winning matches for Pakistan rather than aspiring for captaincy, during a media interaction in Karachi.

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Watch: Ahmed Shehzad bowled out three times in an over by a local resident in Chitral

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Ahmed Shehzad, who had slammed Pakistan captain Babar Azam throughout the recently held T20 World Cup, was at the receiving end of some 'unplayable' deliveries himself.

The Times of India

PCB denies NOCs to Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi for Global T20 league

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi for participation in the Global T20 League due to the packed international cricket calendar from August 2024 to March 2025. The PCB emphasized the need to…

The Times of India

Watch: Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman struggling against the bowling of Naseem Shah's younger brother Ubaid Shah

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team may not be as formidable as they used to be in yesteryears, but the tradition of churning out one fast bowler after the other continues unabated.

The Times of India

Shan Masood retained as Pakistan Test captain, decision on Babar Azam put on hold

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and coach Jason Gillespie have decided to retain Shan Masood as the national team's Test captain for the upcoming international season.

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'Pakistan ki cricket tabaah ho jayegi': Former cricketer Basit Ali alleges favoritism and mismanagement

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has made serious allegations against the current management of the Pakistan cricket team, accusing them of favoring captain Babar Azam and planning to scapegoat Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan for the team's disappointing T20 World Cup campaign.

The Times of India

Despite T20 World Cup debacle, 'major surgery' unlikely in Pakistan Cricket; only 'cosmetic changes'

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is unlikely to make major changes to the national cricket team despite their poor performance in the recently concluded T20 World Cup in the Americas.

The Times of India

Babar Azam set to play under Mohammad Rizwan's captaincy in GT20 Canada 2024

NEW DELHI: Babar Azam is slated to play under the captaincy of fellow opener and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan for Vancouver Knights in GT20 Canada 2024.

The Times of India

Shahid Afridi lauds India skipper Rohit Sharma, questions Babar Azam's leadership

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi commended the positive attitude displayed by Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian team, throughout their successful campaign in the T20 World Cup. Rohit's leadership played a crucial role in guiding India to their second title in the tournament's history.

The Times of India

Skipper Rohit Sharma overtakes Pakistan's Babar Azam to become the most successful T20I...

NEW DELHI: Team India on Thursday thrashed defending champions England by 68 runs in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup to book their place in Saturday's final against South Africa.

The Times of India

'Luckily Virat Kohli not playing for Pakistan; his performances much worse than Babar Azam's'

"Being Babar Azam is not an easy task." Salman Butt's words depict the tough time that the Pakistan captain has been facing lately, especially since the ODI World Cup disaster last year, leading up to the team's sorry early exit from the ongoing T20 World Cup. Additionally, Butt chose to…

The Times of India

David Warner, Babar Azam, Sunil Narine among galaxy of stars to light up GT20 Canada 2024

NEW DELHI: The upcoming 2024 edition of the GT20 Canada is set to ignite the cricketing passion in North America, following the successful global T20 cricket event currently underway. The tournament will commence on July 25 in Brampton, Ontario, and conclude on August 11.

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