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'Learn from India': Basit Ali tells Pakistan team

Pakistan's defeat against New Zealand in the tri-series final has been heavily criticised by former players, and Basit Ali didn't mince his words in saying that the Champions Trophy hosts should learn to play ODI cricket from India.

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'This team will do great in Champions Trophy, Babar Azam should open': Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed

The Pakistan team management has entrusted their former skipper Babar Azam with opening the batting alongside Fakhar Zaman in the absence of the injured Saim Ayub, but his failure in three innings of the tri-series has invited criticism from former players. However, team's interim head coach Aaqib Javed continues to…

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Champions Trophy 2025 All Team Squads: Full Players List and Updates

NEW DELHI: The ICC Champions Trophy is set to begin in Pakistan on February 19, marking its return after an eight-year gap. The marquee tournament will feature the top eight men’s ODI teams competing for the prestigious title. The teams are divided into two groups, with the top two from…

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Babar Azam's place will remain unaffected even if he fails in Champions Trophy, says former Pakistan cricketer

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali believes that Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam will retain his place in the team regardless of his performance in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

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'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.

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No Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman returns in Pakistan's squad for Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Friday brought back top-order batter Fakhar Zaman while Saim Ayub missed out due to injury as the selectors named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy schedule to start from February 19.

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Pakistan should focus solely on playing attacking cricket in Champions Trophy, says Rashid Latif

Pakistan is gearing up to welcome the return of big-ticket cricket to the country, when the ICC Champions Trophy begins on February 19, and former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has advised the team to take an aggressive approach to do well in the tournament.

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ILT20: Gulbadin Naib shines as Dubai Capitals break Desert Vipers' winning streak

NEW DELHI: The Dubai Capitals scored a spectacular six-wicket victory at the Dubai International Stadium, ending the Desert Vipers' unbeaten run on Monday.

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ILT20 Recap: Desert Vipers leave competition behind with unbeaten run

More than a third of the league stage of the ILT20 2025 is done, and each team has played four games. While it’s still too early to say with certainty that any team has definitely made it to the playoffs or is definitely out of the running, the first week…

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'Hopefully, we can keep that up the whole way': Alex Hales as Desert Vipers extend winning run in ILT20

Desert Vipers extended their unbeaten run in ILT20 with a dominant 53-run victory over the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. Alex Hales, the star of the match with a brilliant half-century, emphasised the importance of adaptability in his innings.

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ILT20: Dan Lawrence, Sam Curran star in Desert Vipers' easy win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

NEW DELHI: Dan Lawrence and Sam Curran struck impressive half-centuries as Desert Vipers eased past Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by seven wickets in their opening ILT20 match at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

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Pakistan's batting sensation Saim Ayub joins Virat Kohli in this elite list

Pakistan's 22-year-old batting sensation Saim Ayub struck his second century of the ODI series in South Africa to lead a historic 3-0 sweep, which also put him in the company of modern-day legends Virat Kohli and Joe Root.

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'It's the captain and players who...': Pakistan's interim white-ball coach Aaqib Javed makes a big statement

NEW DELHI: Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who was recently appointed Pakistan's interim white-ball coach, on Wednesday commented that while coaches play a role, it is ultimately the captain and players who win matches.

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PCB set to let off Fakhar Zaman with reprimand

KARACHI: Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is expected to be included in the central contracts and also get a call-up to the national white-ball squad as the country's cricket board has decided to let him off with a reprimand for his breach of the players code of conduct.

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'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.

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'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…

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'Chocolaty miyan, Pakistan team announce kar do yaar' - Basit Ali's advice and caution to Aaqib Javed

Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has shared a piece of advice and caution for his ex-teammate and fast bowler Aaqib Javed, who is the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) new selection panel, which dropped former captain Babar Azam from the Test squad.

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'I felt compelled' to support Babar Azam: Fakhar Zaman responds to PCB's show-cause notice

Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has responded to Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) show-cause notice, which was issued after he had tweeted his opinion following the board's decision to drop former captain Babar Azam from the squad for the second and third Tests against England in the ongoing series at home.

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'Ladka bindaas hai, but...' - Fakhar Zaman lauded and advised by ex-Pakistan batsman

After Fakhar Zaman expressed his support for Babar Azam, the opening batsman was issued a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). While his thoughts have been lauded by Basit Ali, the former Pakistan batsman also cautioned Zaman about the consequences he might face.

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Watch: Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman struggling against the bowling of Naseem Shah's younger brother Ubaid Shah

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team may not be as formidable as they used to be in yesteryears, but the tradition of churning out one fast bowler after the other continues unabated.

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How Hardik Pandya turned boos into cheers in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 run

After being the target of fans’ scorn in the IPL, Hardik Pandya has been on the path to redemption at the T20 World Cup.

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'Personal milestone ne humari cricket ko tabaah kar diya': Ahmed Shehzad calls for removal of Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Rizwan, Fakhar, Haris Rauf

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad voiced his strong opinions following Pakistan's early exit from the ongoing 2024 ICC T20 World Cup. The former opening batter called for an overhaul of the team, beginning with the removal of key players such as Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan,…

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'Babar Azam should make way for...': Shahid Afridi proposes changes in Pakistan playing eleven after loss to India

NEW DELHI: Former captain Shahid Afridi has suggested a couple of changes to the Pakistan playing eleven following their dramatic loss to India in the T20 World Cup. Afridi proposed that skipper Babar Azam should drop down to No. 3 in the batting order to accommodate Fakhar Zaman at the…

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'Make these players sit at home': Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis slam Pakistan after defeat to India in T20 World Cup

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan fast-bowlers Wasim Akaram and Waqar Younis have sharply criticized the Babar Azam-led side for their six-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup, questioning their inability to win despite restricting India to a modest total of 119.

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T20 World Cup: Pakistan eye big win against Canada to stay alive

NEW DELHI: As Pakistan take on Canada in their penultimate group stage match of the T20 World Cup in New York on Tuesday, they have everything to lose and very little to gain after being shocked by the USA and left scarred by India.

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