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22/06/2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is awaiting a report from head coach Gary Kirsten on the Pakistan cricket team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup.

Sources say that Gary Kirsten's report has been deemed important for future decisions. Decisions will be made in the light of the head coach's report, while senior PCB officials will also discuss the report in detail with Gary Kirsten.

Sources said that the report of senior manager Wahab Riaz will also be reviewed before any decisions are made. Sources said that the board has not yet announced its decisions due to non-receipt of the reports. Decisions will be made to drop players from future series and to make changes to central contracts. The expected reaction to demotions and dismissals in central contracts will also be considered.

Sources said that cricketers may also refuse to accept offers of central contracts if they are demoted. Players may prefer to play free from contract restrictions.

22/06/2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is cracking down on unfit players with a new selection policy. Going forward, only players meeting specific fitness standards will be considered for national selection. This policy is a response to the team's recent struggles, including their disappointing knock-out in the group stage of the ICC T20 World Cup. Former team director Mohammad Hafeez has blamed the team's previous management for neglecting fitness, leading to issues in both the World Cup and the Test series against Australia. Hafeez alleges Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn, and Babar Azam dismantled the system prioritizing fitness. In an interview, he said this neglect also impacted the team's performance in the Tests against Australia.

"When I asked the trainer why the players weren't fit enough, his surprising answer was that the previous management had instructed to leave fitness matters until the World Cup 2023 and let players play as they want. I followed their instructions," Hafeez said. He further added that due to this, Pakistan struggled in the final innings of the Test against Australia, with players appearing tired due to not achieving the desired fitness level.

There is a possibility of a training camp in Karachi for the Pakistan cricket team for the home series in July. Senior cricketers will train alongside the Shaheens, who are set to tour Australia. New red-ball coach Jason Gillespie will arrive in Pakistan next month to oversee the camp. Test captain Shaan Masood is currently playing county cricket in England and will return home before the season ends. Pakistan will play a two-Test series against Bangladesh in August, followed by a tour by England in October, and then the Green Shirts' tour of Australia in November.

Three ODIs and as many T20 matches are planned for the Bangladesh series, and a decision on Babar Azam's captaincy in limited-overs formats will be made in the coming days. Construction work is underway at Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore, and National Stadium Karachi and Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium may also be upgraded before the Champions Trophy scheduled for next year. Rawalpindi and Multan are potential venues for the home Test matches against Bangladesh, and the PCB will announce the final schedule and locations in the next few days.

22/06/2024

Pakistani fast bowler Usman Shinwari has said that Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and other senior players should be rested.

Speaking about the national team's poor performance in the T20 World Cup, he said that it is now time to rest captain Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and the seniors.

In this regard, Usman Shinwari said that Pakistan's senior cricketers are not sitting out even against Bangladesh and Ireland.

Usman Shinwari said that new and young players should be given a chance in Pakistan cricket, but this will only be possible when the seniors make way for the juniors.

Usman Shinwari said that domestic cricketers are forced to leave the country, and selection should be stopped on the basis of PSL performance. He also said that Pakistan cricket is now limited to only 15 players.

He further said that he still has cricket left, but he does not know why he is out of the team.

Left-arm Test fast bowler Usman Khan Shinwari is currently playing club cricket in the US state of Houston. The 30-year-old Shinwari has played one Test match, 16 ODIs and 17 T20Is for Pakistan.

It is to be noted that the criticism of Pakistani players continues due to their poor performance in the T20 World Cup.

20/06/2024

I Went Into The Dressing Room Once And Found 4, 5 Players Sleeping While Playing Test Cricket. I Was Like, 'How Come You Guys Can Do That?'

Mohammad Hafeez 🗣️-

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20/06/2024

Who is Mohammad Hafeez referring too? 🤔

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20/06/2024

The Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup is underway. In the second match, defending champions England outclassed the West Indies by 8 wickets.

The highlight of the match was the 16th over of England's innings, in which English opener Phil Salt was in full action and made a mockery of West Indian bowler Romario Shepherd's over, scoring 30 runs off his over.

Chasing a target of 181 runs set by West Indies, England's score was 141 runs for the loss of 2 wickets at the end of 15 overs and they needed 40 runs off 30 balls to win.

On this occasion, Romario Shepherd from the West Indies came to bowl the 16th over, which was his second over of his quota. He had conceded just 11 runs in his first over.

However, this over turned out to be a nightmare for Shepherd and the West Indian team as Salt welcomed the first ball of the over with a four and scored 30 runs with the help of three fours and as many sixes in the over.

After hitting a four on the first ball, he hit a six on the second ball. He lifted the third ball over the wicketkeeper's head, which went over the boundary for a four. Then he hit two consecutive sixes and a four on the last ball.

Thanks to Salt's effort, the English team achieved the required target of 181 runs with 15 balls to spare and took a step forward in their defense of the trophy.

20/06/2024

Former Test cricketer Basit Ali has lashed out at former team director Mohammad Hafeez, holding him indirectly responsible for the team's failure in the T20 World Cup.

Pakistan is facing harsh criticism after its worst-ever performance in the ICC T20 World Cup and its shameful exit from the mega event in the first round itself. Cricket experts are conducting a post-mortem of the team's performance and the responsibilities of the administration.

Former Test cricketer Basit Ali has indirectly blamed former captain Mohammad Hafeez, who resigned as team director before the World Cup, for the team's poor performance in the World Cup. Basit Ali said that Mohammad Hafeez changed the entire law of domestic cricket and harmed the team by doing whatever he wanted. Whether it's Hafeez or Wahab Riaz, they're all the same.

Referring to Pakistan's unsuccessful tour of New Zealand in January, the former Test cricketer said that even when Hafeez sent opener Sahibzada Farhan at number seven, we criticized the decision. He said that a member of the selection committee for the New Zealand tour said that they had selected the team to try different combinations and prepare backups for the World Cup and asked Hafeez to give everyone a chance during the series, but Hafeez did not listen to anyone and did whatever he wanted.

On this occasion, Kamran Akmal, a member of the selection committee for the New Zealand tour, said that they had selected five openers for the tour to build a combination for the World Cup and said that Babar and Rizwan should not play all the matches and give others a chance to rest in between so that the bench strength for the mega event can be known, but Hafeez and the then captain Shaheen Shah did not give priority to our opinion for some unknown reason.

20/06/2024

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has been cleared to bowl in the ICC T20 World Cup.

According to Cricket Australia, all-rounder Mitchell Marsh will be able to bowl in the Super 8 stage.

Mitchell Marsh had been injured during the IPL, but he was cleared to bat in the first round of the T20 World Cup.

In this regard, Mitchell Marsh said, "I have been cleared to bowl, but I may not need to bowl."

20/06/2024

It has been decided to rest senior Indian players for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour after the ICC T20 World Cup.

According to Indian media, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant will not be part of the Indian team for the 5-match T20I series to be played in July.

Indian media says that the players will be rested as part of workload management, with the possibility of Rituraj Gaikwad or Sanju Samson being named captain.

It is to be noted that the Indian cricket team will tour Zimbabwe in July, with the 5-match T20I series to be played from July 6 to 14.

20/06/2024

Rumors of a possible marriage between tennis star Sania Mirza and cricketer Mohammad Shami have been circulating in the Indian media.

Reports claim that the two will soon tie the knot.

According to Indian websites Masala, Times Now, and Zoom, Sania Mirza and Mohammad Shami are set to get married on August 20, 2024.

Citing several social media posts, Indian media reports suggest that the couple could get married soon.

Indian media, which broke the news of Sania Mirza and Mohammad Shami's wedding date, said that there is no truth to the news that has spread like wildfire on social media.

So far, there has been no confirmation or denial of these reports from either of the celebrities.

It should be noted that Sania Mirza is the former wife of Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. The couple has a son, Izhaan Mirza Malik, who lives with his mother.

Sania Mirza's father confirmed her daughter's divorce from Shoaib Malik earlier this year.

19/06/2024

Pakistan's Test squad for the upcoming series against Bangladesh is taking shape. Captain Shan Masood and coach Jason Gillespie, along with the selection committee, have begun discussions for the two-match series scheduled for August.

Fresh blood might be injected into the team, with current white-ball skipper Babar Azam, wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, and pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi potentially being rested. Haris Rauf is also unlikely to be considered.

In their place, young talents like Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafique, and Salman Ali Agha are being eyed for selection. The return of former captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed is also a possibility.

The fast bowling department could see changes as well. Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mir Hamza, Khurram Shahzad, and Aamir Jamal are all in contention.

This series holds significance for both teams. It marks Pakistan's first home series against Bangladesh since 2019-2020 and contributes to the ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025. Notably, it will be the first assignment for coach Gillespie and Masood's second series at the helm, following their initial 3-0 loss to Australia earlier this year.

The selection process comes after Pakistan's disappointing exit from the T20 World Cup group stage, while Bangladesh advanced to the Super 8 stage.

18/06/2024

Not cool! Cricketer Haris Rauf in a heated argument with a fan in the US Details are unclear, but fans shouldn't abuse players and players shouldn't react this way 🇵🇰🇺🇸

17/06/2024

The Pakistan cricket team celebrated Eid in the US city of Lauderhill, Florida.

The national cricketers offered Eid prayers at the hotel itself, with cricketer Mohammad Rizwan leading the prayers. After Eid prayers, the players hugged each other and exchanged Eid greetings.

The national cricketers will begin their journey back home tonight, while six players, including Babar Azam, will remain in the US for a few days.

17/06/2024

There's no unity in PCT, They call it a team, but it isn't a team. They aren't supporting each other& everyone is separated, left and right. I've worked with many teams, but I've never seen such a situation

Gary Kirsten 🗣️-

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16/06/2024

Pakistan national cricket team captain Babar Azam has blamed the pitches in the United States for his team's failure in the T20 World Cup. He said that the pitches were difficult for batsmen and that the ICC should make pitches more friendly.

Speaking at a press conference after the match against Ireland, the national team captain said that not only us but also the batsmen of other teams playing in the United States faced difficulties.

In his press conference, he said that he was ready to take responsibility for the defeat but that the rest of the team's players would also have to take responsibility. He said that the defeat of the World Cup should not be blamed on any one player, we did not play good cricket in this tournament as a team.

Babar Azam further said that we need game awareness, not mindset, we missed chances at the important moment.

The captain said that he would talk to the chairman on his return and answer whatever he asks.

Babar Azam said that Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir performed well in this tournament, Mohammad Amir is a senior bowler, he has experience of how to bowl.

16/06/2024

Most runs as captain in T20 WCs:
549 - Babar Azam (17 inns)*
529 - MS Dhoni (29 inns)
527 - Kane Williamson (19 inns)
360 - M Jayawardene (11 inns)
352 - Graeme Smith (16 inns)

16/06/2024

Pakistan's star batsman Babar Azam has etched his name in the history books by becoming the country's most capped player in T20 Internationals. Azam achieved this remarkable feat during Pakistan's match against Ireland in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Azam stepped onto the field for his 124th T20I appearance, surpassing the previous record held by the legendary Shoaib Malik, who had played 123 T20Is for Pakistan.

16/06/2024

Andy Flower has named his candidate for the captaincy of the Pakistan cricket team following their early exit from the T20 World Cup.

In an interview with Info, Flower expressed his views on the ongoing debate surrounding Pakistan's captaincy. He stated that Shadab Khan is out of the running for the leadership role due to his inconsistent performance as a bowler. He also believes that Shaheen Afridi is unlikely to be reinstated as captain.

Flower instead recommended Mohammad Rizwan as the best candidate for the captaincy, citing his leadership qualities, big heart, honesty, and respect among the players.

16/06/2024

Two changes are expected in the Pakistan team for today's match. Specialist spinner Abrar Ahmed is likely to be given a chance for the first and last time in the mega event, while Abbas Afridi could also be part of the eleven.

15/06/2024

National Cricket Team All-rounder Imad Wasim Neither Denies Nor Confirms Retirement

Will Decide After Match Against Ireland

"There are a lot of things that need to be fixed in the Pakistan team," said all-rounder Imad Wasim. "It was my job to finish the match against India, but I couldn't do it. That's a matter of regret."

Wasim neither denied nor confirmed his retirement, saying that he will make a decision after the match against Ireland.

10/06/2024

05/06/2024

Pakistan's fast bowler Mohammad Amir's press conference
ICC events are always a big challenge, Mohammad Amir

Amir said that ICC events are always a big challenge and that his team is prepared for any situation. He expressed hope that his team will perform well and win every match.

We are here to win, every match is important, no margin for error, Mohammad Amir

Amir emphasized the importance of winning every match and said that there is no margin for error. He acknowledged that the weather is not in their control but said that they are prepared for any situation.

We are mentally prepared, Mohammad Amir

Amir stated that his team is mentally prepared for the tournament and that they are confident in their abilities. He praised the talent of Shadab Khan and Azam Khan, saying that they can win matches single-handedly on their day.

Both of them need a good match to get back into form, Mohammad Amir

Amir said that Shadab Khan and Azam Khan both need a good match to get back into form. He added that as a senior player, it is his responsibility to fulfill whatever role the team gives him.

It is a great thing to have a major cricket event here, Mohammad Amir

Amir expressed his excitement about having a major cricket event in Pakistan and said that he hopes to perform well. He also praised the performances of Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Afridi, saying that they have been doing well for the past four years.

03/06/2024

Pakistan squad photoshoot in Dallas.
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03/06/2024

🎥 Pakistan Team Media Day

31/05/2024

Babar Azam-led Pakistan national team reached Dallas, Texas, from London to participate in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan team reached Dallas from London to participate in T20 World Cup after losing to England by 2-0.

Pakistan's first match in the T20 World Cup will be against the United States of America (USA) on June 6.

Pakistan is in Group A with the teams of India, USA, Canada and Ireland.

31/05/2024

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