Shaheen Afridi dropped, Babar Azam demoted due to loss against India? What Pakistan coach says on ‘paradigm shift’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan captain Babar Azam with Shaheen Shah Afridi Pakistan dropped ace left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi and demoted star batter Babar Azam against Namibia in a must-win game after facing heavy defeat against India in the T20 World Cup group-stage match, but the team’s head coach, Mike Hesson on Friday rejected suggestions that changes were […]

T20 World Cup: Pakistan having psychological advantage over New Zealand? Mike Hesson opens up before Super 8 clash

[ad_1] Here’s the full transcrip of Mike Hesson’s press conference before the Super 8 clash between Pakistan and New Zealand.    [Reporter:] Now the tougher stage starts. How ready is the team and what do you think are the areas of improvement? [Mike Hesson:] We’ve certainly spent the last six months getting to this point. […]

‘Less than 100’- Mike Hesson opens up on Babar Azam’s strike rate, Salman Ali Agha rift, Shaheen Afridi omission | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, walks off the field with head coach Mike Hesson after a net practice session ahead of an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson did not mince his words on […]

T20 World Cup, IND vs SA: Varun Chakravarthy under pressure? Morne Morkel opens up on spinner’s workload

[ad_1] India bowling coach Morne Morkel said that Varun Chakravarthy has felt the pressure of delivering crucial breakthroughs for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup. Varun has arguably been India’s standout bowler in the tournament, claiming nine wickets from four matches at an outstanding economy rate of 6.88. He will once again be expected […]

‘Babar Azam is nothing’: Former Pakistan captain’s brutal verdict after poor T20 World Cup show | Cricket News

[ad_1] Pakistan have sealed their place in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after a comfortable win over Namibia, becoming the final team to qualify. However, the victory did little to silence the growing debate around former captain Babar Azam, whose lean run with the bat has once again come under scrutiny.Babar […]

T20 World Cup, AFG vs CAN: Ibrahim Zadran dedicates POTM award to departing Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott

[ad_1] Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran dedicated his Player of the Match award to outgoing head coach Jonathan Trott after guiding his side to an 82-run win over Canada in their final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Thursday. AFG vs CAN T20 WORLD CUP 2026: HIGHLIGHTS | SCORECARD Zadran struck an unbeaten […]

Thala for a reason? Shivam Dube credits ‘Mahi bhai’ after match-winning performance against the Netherlands | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shivam Dube said guidance from former India captain MS Dhoni helped shape his batting approach after he played a match-winning 67-run knock in the last group-stage match of the T20 World Cup against Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.Dube said he had struggled against pace bowling early in his career, but advice […]

Brother vs brother: The ‘new’ Albie Morkel India must take note of before T20 World Cup Super Eight | Cricket News

[ad_1] Albie Morkel (L) with South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada during a training session at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Ahead of their final Group D encounter against the United Arab Emirates, South Africa’s specialist consultant Albie Morkel brought a touch of humour to the press conference. Asked if he exchanges coaching […]

‘India used to fear us’: Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, Basit Ali blast Shadab Khan for digs at seniors | Cricket News

[ad_1] India vs Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mohammad Amir recently compared Pakistan’s current cricket team with the side from the 1990s. He said the respect Pakistan once commanded has faded.“The Pakistan team in the 90s and the current team has a difference. India used to fear us back then, now they don’t take us […]

‘Ticked almost all the boxes’: Suryakumar Yadav sends Super 8s warning after dominant run in T20 World Cup | Cricket News

[ad_1] Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav believes his side has “ticked almost all the boxes” in the group stage, signalling confidence and momentum as they march into the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup after a hard-fought 17-run victory over the Netherlands.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. […]