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‘Usko kya nazar aayega?’: Javed Miandad on Babar Azam’s Asia Cup snub | Cricket News

Pakistan selectors on Sunday omitted senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan while announcing a 17-member squad for the upcoming tri-series in the UAE later this month, followed by the Asia Cup.The squad, announced by the PCB on its official website, includes senior fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Wasim, and left-arm pacer Salman Mirza.Ahead […]

Virat Kohli dragged into picture for Babar Azam’s downfall; ex-Pakistan star says ‘it’s unfair and adds extra pressure’

Babar Azam has been time and again described as Pakistan’s answer to India’s Virat Kohli. Despite making his international debut six years after that of former India captain, the Kohli vs Babar narrative seems to have a telling impact on the Pakistan star after his prolonged lean patch in international cricket. Known as the poster […]

Drop Babar Azam. But does it guarantee a Pakistan turnaround in ODIs?

Babar Azam’s decline is no longer a quiet concern—it has become a glaring reality. His failure in the third ODI against the West Indies only cemented that painful truth. Pakistan were bowled out for a mere 92 runs in 29.2 overs, suffering a humiliating 202-run defeat—one of the heaviest losses in the country’s ODI history. […]

ICC ODI rankings: Babar Azam slips below Rohit Sharma, three Indians in Top 5 | Cricket News

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam has been displaced from the No. 2 position in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, with India’s ODI captain Rohit Sharma taking over after the latest rankings update. The change comes on the back of Babar’s underwhelming returns in the ongoing ODI series […]

West Indies (WI) vs Pakistan (PAK), 1st ODI: Live Score and Updates from Tarouba

04:58 IST: 13.2: Shamar Joseph to Mohammad Rizwan, Another loud appeal from the bowler and the keeper, but for caught behind this time, but the umpire shakes his head again. However, the skipper, Shai Hope, doesn’t take much time in taking a review here. Hard length and around off, nips back in sharply there. Mohammad Rizwan hops […]

Shaheen Shah Afridi returns to Pakistan squad vs West Indies; no space still for Babar Azam | Cricket News

Hasan Nawaz has been handed his maiden ODI call-up (Photo by Dave Rowland/Getty Images) Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named in both the ODI and T20I squads for Pakistan’s upcoming white-ball tour of the West Indies, marking his return to the shortest format. Meanwhile, 22-year-old Hasan Nawaz has received his maiden ODI call-up after impressing […]

Mike Hesson clarifies on Babar Azam wicketkeeping suggestion rumours

Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson has dismissed rumours suggesting he advised Babar Azam to take up wicketkeeping in order to regain his place in the national T20I team. The 30-year-old Babar was left out of Pakistan’s squad for the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh later this month. Following reports that Hesson had recommended Babar keep […]

Fastest vs Slowest: England cricketer trolls Babar Azam over contrasting PSL records | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: England wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings took a cheeky dig at Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam by highlighting their contrasting records in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025. Billings shared an Instagram story showcasing a post that compared his record for the fastest fifty in the tournament to Babar’s unwanted feat of the slowest.Billings, […]

PSL 2025: Babar Azam hits out at Pakistan cricket’s critics

Babar Azam hit out at a journalist after being asked about the state of Pakistan cricket. After failing to win the tri-series at home, Pakistan couldn’t go beyond the group stage of the Champions Trophy after losing to India and New Zealand. Thereafter, they slumped to a 1-4 defeat to the Black Caps in a […]

Pakistan cricketer mocks PCB, says ‘if I become chairman … ‘ | Cricket News

Pakistani players during ICC Champions Trophy 2025 (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricketer Saud Shakeel took a subtle dig at the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during a recent interview, making a sarcastic remark about the board’s instability in appointing a permanent head coach. Shakeel humorously stated, “If I become the PCB Chairman, the first thing […]