1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (360+ words) Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has come out strongly in defence of Shan Masood following his removal as the country's Test skipper, arguing that no captain can be expected to deliver consistent success with an underperforming team. The Pakistan Cricket…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (281+ words) Red-ball coach says management expected to field balanced playing XI against West Indies Pakistan red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has expressed confidence in the national side ahead of the two-match Test series against the West Indies in the Caribbean. Speaking…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (365+ words) Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani Veteran cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has claimed that Babar Azam does not merit a place in Pakistan’s T20I side, alleging that selectors are forcefully persisting with him. Azam’s suitability for the shortest format has been widely debated,…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (360+ words) Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes batsman Babar Azam has been “a victim of demotion due to his mistakes”. Hafeez was referring specifically to Azam’s performances in T20Is, where the 31-year-old has faced consistent criticism over…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (273+ words) DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has included all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin in the squad for the third and final ODI against Zimbabwe after Mustafizur Rahman was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Mustafizur sustained a right hamstring strain during the…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (397+ words) HARARE: Bangladesh have suffered a major setback after wicketkeeper-batter Litton Das was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing ODI series against Zimbabwe due to a hamstring injury. Litton had initially been ruled out of only the opening ODI…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (515+ words) Pakistan’s Test team head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has openly acknowledged that physical conditioning and player fitness continue to plague the national side as they prepare for high-stakes, consecutive red-ball assignments in the Caribbean and England. Speaking to journalists, the former…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago  (165+ words) CNBC TV18 Pakistan have removed Shan Masood as test captain and reinstated Babar Azam ahead of their upcoming Test series against West Indies and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday.Masood, who succeeded Babar in November 2023, steps down after…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago  (500+ words) Babar Azam Reappointed As Pakistan Test Captain By Selectors Sacking Shan Masood. Pakistan’s selection committee has reappointed Babar Azam as Test captain for the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England. The tactical shift ends Shan Masood's brief tenure…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (640+ words) Babar said Pakistan have a young squad, including several performers from domestic cricket and stressed the importance of backing players during difficult phases. “This is a young team with some of the best performers from domestic cricket. As a senior…...