ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Who will win the tournament? The world’s top-ranked ODI team, the holders and the 2000 champions firming as favourites to lift the trophy once again. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With Babar Azam struggling, will Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to defend their title? NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to bring the… The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025
EXCLUSIVE | 'Rohit Sharma way better than Babar Azam and Virat Kohli' NEW DELHI: When India face Pakistan, everything is at stake. The world seems to come to a standstill, streets fall silent, and homes erupt with deafening cheers or pin-drop silence - depending on which side of the border you reside in. A sea of blue will flood the stands when… The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy: Top 5 players; Afridi, Azam, Buttler, Gill, Maxwell Ahead of the start of the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan on February 19, Al Jazeera picks five players to watch. Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2025
'Stay calm and block that noise out': Sarfaraz Ahmed backs Pakistan for high-intensity India clash in Champions Trophy NEW DELHI: ICC Champions Trophy 2025 event ambassador and former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has urged the hosts to maintain a smart and intense approach when they face India on February 23 in Dubai. The Times of India · Feb 14, 2025
'Bowling average 100 ki aur batting average 9 ki': Wasim Akram on Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad NEW DELHI: Pakistan selectors on Friday named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled to start from February 19. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
'If they can play leagues, they also need to play four-day cricket': Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed explains Shaheen Afridi's omission Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed addressed the absence of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test lineup, citing a lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason behind the decision. Afridi, a key figure in Pakistan’s all-format setup, last played a Test during the heavy defeat to England in… The Times of India · Jan 25, 2025
Why Shaheen Shah Afridi's Test future is under a cloud NEW DELHI: After being sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home, Pakistan's top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi's future in Test match cricket is under a cloud. The Times of India · Jan 12, 2025
Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024: No place for Jasprit Bumrah or Shaheen Afridi in Aakash Chopra's list NEW DELHI: Cricket analyst and former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has stirred debate by leaving out India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi from his list of the Top 5 T20I pacers of 2024. The Times of India · Dec 22, 2024
South Africa vs Pakistan – T20 series: When, where, teams, head-to-head Klaasen leads South Africa in Markram’s absence as they meet Rizwan-led Pakistan in three-match T20 series from Tuesday. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024
'No reason for us to...': Shahid Afridi advocates PCB boycott of events in India NEW DELHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has suggested that Pakistan should not participate in cricket events in India, even ICC tournaments. The Times of India · Dec 8, 2024
Basit Ali questions former Pakistan skipper's return to Test side NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali has expressed concerns about Pakistan's squad selection for the South Africa tour, particularly regarding Babar Azam's inclusion and Shaheen Shah Afridi's omission from the Test squad. The Times of India · Dec 4, 2024
Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy Shaheen Afridi’s exclusion from Test squad termed a ‘strategic decision’ ahead of Pakistan’s home ICC event in 2025. Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2024
Babar Azam included in Pakistan squad for all formats for South Africa tour Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam will feature in Tests as well as both the white-ball formats on the team's upcoming tour of South Africa, but fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the red-ball leg of the tour. The Times of India · Dec 4, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2024 Australia power to seven-wicket win over Pakistan: third T20 international – as it happened Marcus Stoinis blasts a half century in Hobart to give Australia 3-0 series win
The Times of India · Nov 8, 2024 2nd ODI: Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub star in Pakistan's resounding nine-wicket win over Australia NEW DELHI: Haris Rauf delivered an outstanding bowling performance of 5-29, whilst Saim Ayub contributed 82 runs as Pakistan secured a nine-wicket victory against Australia in the second one-day international on Friday.
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 'Pakistan ne India ki copy ki' - says Basit Ali about squad for Australia tour Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the white-ball squads for the team's tour of Australia next month, with Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi making a comeback after being left out of the last two Tests of the home series against England.
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 'Fakhar Zaman dropped over social media comments and ...': PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on new Pakistan central contracts NEW DELHI: Pakistan's senior batter Fakhar Zaman has been left out of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) central contracts for the first time in eight years, with PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirming that the decision was influenced by both fitness issues and Zaman’s controversial social media comments regarding the selection…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024 Pointers to ‘Pindi: five things to look out for in the Pakistan v England decider With the home side basking in the glow of victory in the second Test, an intriguing matchup awaits both teams in Rawalpindi
Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2024 Pakistan spinners take all 20 England wickets to level Test series Pakistan beat England by 152 runs to level three-game series on Day Four of second Test match in Multan.
The Times of India · Oct 14, 2024 Shaheen Afridi breaks silence after being dropped from Pakistan Test squad 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.
The Times of India · Oct 14, 2024 PCB defends decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah NEW DELHI: The decision to leave out the top quartet for the final two Test matches against England - batter Babar Azam, former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, and elite pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah-was supported by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
The Times of India · Oct 14, 2024 'England won't mind ... ': Nasser Hussain on Babar Azam's Test axe NEW DELHI: Regarding Pakistan's great batsman Babar Azam's exclusion from the next two Test matches against England, former England captain Nasser Hussain spoke, saying that although the batsman is "nick at the moment," Babar is a guy who can get runs when things get tough.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024 England confidence in stark contrast to turmoil of Pakistan for second Test A newly rebooted Pakistan selection panel decided to drop Babar Azam and pacemen Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah for the second Test
Al Jazeera · Oct 13, 2024 Pakistan vs England second Test: Babar, Shaheen, Naseem dropped from squad Babar and both leading pacers are being ‘rested on the basis of current form and fitness’, Pakistan Cricket Board says.