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Ahead of Arshad Nadeem's poor Commonwealth Games performance, javelin thrower was 'abandoned' by Pakistan federation, received no funds to hire foreign coaches: Report

Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem faced criticism after a poor Commonwealth Games javelin performance. He finished ninth, failing to reach the eighty-meter mark in Glasgow. This outcome followed limited preparatory events and training in hot weather conditions. The athlete's strained relationship with the Pakistan Amateur Athletics Federation also surfaced. This federation reportedly…

The Economic Times · Aug 3

India vs Pakistan at Asia Cup: Three classic matches to relive

A low-scoring thriller, a Shahid Afridi special and a last-over six – Al Jazeera picks three matches you must revisit.

Al Jazeera · Sep 11, 2025

'Babar Azam is no Virat Kohli, but …': Former Pakistan captain defends under-fire star batter

Pakistan's disastrous ICC Champions Trophy campaign ended in disappointment, with the hosts failing to register a single win. Their final group-stage game against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was washed out, and they finished last in the Group A standings. A heavy defeat to arch-rivals India only deepened the wounds, raising serious…

The Times of India · Feb 28, 2025

Salman Butt backs Babar Azam's decision to step down as Pakistan white ball skipper

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Salman Butt opened up on Babar Azam stepping down as Pakistan's white-ball skipper and said that the 29-year-old should have taken the decision earlier.

The Times of India · Oct 3, 2024

Betrayal at Lord's: When world cricket was rocked by spot-fixing scandal in 2010

NEW DELHI: The 2010 Pakistan spot-fixing scandal was one of the most infamous episodes in cricket history, deeply shaking the sport's integrity.

The Times of India · Oct 2, 2024

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 · Aug 17, 2024

'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 · Jun 27, 2024

Watch: Calling Babar Azam 'king' is like a click-bait YouTube thumbnail, says former Pakistan captain Salman Butt

Captain Babar Azam and the Pakistan team continue to draw flak for their lackluster show in the ongoing T20 World Cup, where the team's hopes of progressing to the 'Super 8' stage are not anymore in their hands alone.

The Times of India · Jun 12, 2024

'Pakistan have once again found a way...': Salman Butt on Pak's 6-run defeat to arch-rivals India

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt criticised Babar Azam's team after their 6-run defeat against arch-rivals India, calling it a "tragic loss."

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2024

'Kid who doesn't look at his field': Salman Butt criticizes 'unprofessional' Haris Rauf after Pakistan's shock loss to USA

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt did not hold back his criticism of Haris Rauf following the fast bowler's performance in Pakistan's T20 World Cup match against the USA in Dallas, Texas.

The Times of India · Jun 8, 2024