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'ICC showed us the mirror': Kamran Akmal blasts PCB, says Pakistan didn't deserve stage presence at Champions Trophy ceremony

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has stirred controversy with his blunt remarks regarding the absence of a representative from host nation Pakistan during the prize distribution ceremony of the recently concluded ICC Champions Trophy.

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Kamran Akmal believes opening for Pakistan is 'ruining' Babar Azam's confidence

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal believes that pushing Babar Azam to open the innings is damaging both his confidence and Pakistan’s team balance.

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Champions Trophy: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper names the player who completes Indian playing XI

NEW DELHI: The player who completes the Indian playing XI for the ICC Champions Trophy next month is Hardik Pandya, according to former Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal.

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'ICC should not schedule India-Pakistan matches until ... ': Ex-Pakistan cricketer

NEW DELHI: As the cricketing world awaits the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision on the 2025 Champions Trophy amid a standoff between India and Pakistan, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has suggested that no Indo-Pak matches should be scheduled in multi-nation tournaments until bilateral cricket between the two countries resumes.

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'Learn from BCCI...': Kamran Akmal slams PCB

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) "should learn professionalism" from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), according to former cricket player Kamran Akmal.

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Without these two players, India can't form a Test playing XI: Kamran Akmal

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal emphasized the significant roles of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in India's Test team at home. His comments followed India's 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test held in Chennai.

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'You think new captain will bring Rohit, Kohli to boost performance': Kamran Akmal to PCB

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to change the team's captain. He suggested that players should focus on performing their basic tasks correctly to avoid mistakes.

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EXCLUSIVE | 'When a team like Australia can tour Pakistan, why not India?' Former Pakistan cricketer questions BCCI

NEW DELHI: It's been quite some time since fans last witnessed a bilateral cricket series between India and Pakistan. The last such instance was 2012-13. The two teams have only faced each other in multi-nation tournaments since then, like the Asia Cup and ICC events. The absence of regular India-Pakistan…

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EXCLUSIVE | Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma should visit Pakistan before retirement, says Kamran Akmal

NEW DELHI: India's batting icons Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the most celebrated cricketers of the modern era. Known for their match-winning performances and ability to change the course of a game, both have a massive fan-following worldwide, including in Pakistan despite not playing even a single…

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'Aap itna zaleel hue hain ... ': Former Pakistani cricketer blasts Pakistan cricket team after Bangladesh defeat

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets to secure their first-ever victory against them in Test cricket history. Pakistan's embarrassing loss to the visiting Bangladesh team has sparked strong reactions from former players, with former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal being particularly critical of Pakistan's lackluster performance.

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'Mujhse galti hui thi aur...': Kamran Akmal reveals conversation with Harbhajan Singh after India vs Pakistan WCL game

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal has opened up about his controversial comment regarding Sikhs while discussing Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh on a Pakistani TV show during the T20 World Cup. The comment had sparked widespread outrage and angered former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh.

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Watch: Harbhajan Singh, Kamran Akmal come face to face in India vs Pakistan WCL game after row over comment on Sikhs

Kamran Akmal's controversial comment on Sikhs while talking about India pacer Arshdeep Singh on a TV show in Pakistan last month during the T20 World Cup had led to a widspread outrage and also angered former India offspinner Harbhajan Singh. Almost a month since that day, the two came face…

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EXCLUSIVE | 'Gautam Gambhir jo cheez chhoota hai, wo sona ban jati hai': Former Pakistan cricketer on Gambhir becoming next Team India head coach

NEW DELHI: Former India batsman Gautam Gambhir, who recently led Kolkata Knight Riders to an IPL trophy as the team's mentor, was interviewed by the BCCI's Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday for the position of the national team's head coach. It is highly likely that Gambhir will replace Rahul…

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'Umar Akmal could have been Pakistan's Virat Kohli, has better T20 World Cup stats': Kamran Akmal's hypothesis after Pakistan's T20 World Cup exit

The washout in Group A match of the T20 World Cup between USA and Ireland in Florida on Thursday pushed Pakistan out of T20 World Cup 2024 in the first stage itself. The sorry exit of 2009 champions angered the nation and led to a scathing criticism of Babar Azam's…

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Harbhajan Singh denounces Kamran Akmal as 'nalaayak' despite apology from Pakistan cricketer over 'racist' remark

NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh denounced former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal as 'Nalaayak' for his 'racist' remark about India pacer Arshdeep Singh during the high-octane India-Pakistan clash in New York on Sunday.

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'I am truly sorry': Kamran Akmal apologizes to Harbhajan Singh and Sikh community for controversial remarks on Arshdeep Singh

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has issued a public apology following his controversial remarks about Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh, which sparked widespread outrage. Akmal's comments, made during a panel discussion on ARY News, were deemed disrespectful and inappropriate, prompting strong reactions, particularly from former India spinner Harbhajan Singh.

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EXCLUSIVE | Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have proven themselves against Pakistan, now it's Suryakumar Yadav's turn: Kamran Akmal

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has labeled India as clear favorites ahead of their high-stakes clash against Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

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'India are making a mistake...': Kamran Akmal warns ahead of India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has labeled India's decision to open with Virat Kohli in the T20 World Cup as a significant mistake.

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Teary-eyed Kamran Akmal says, 'team har teesre mahine khushkhabri de rahi' after USA upset. Watch

NEW DELHI: As T20 World Cup newcomers United States stunned Babar Azam and Co. in Group A Super Over thriller on Thursday, the Pakistan cricket fraternity reacted with disbelief, labelling the loss as a 'black day'.

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'Can't be a bigger insult than this...': Kamran Akmal slams Pakistan after USA upset

NEW DELHI: After Pakistan's shocking loss to the USA in the ongoing T20 World Cup, former cricketer Kamran Akmal criticized the team and called it the "biggest insult" for the group.

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Former Pak cricketer endorses Michael Vaughan's comment of 'IPL better than playing Pakistan'

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has endorsed Michael Vaughan's controversial remark that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is preferable to playing against Pakistan given the team's performance in the recent past.

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Former Pakistan cricketer endorses Michael Vaughan's comment of 'IPL better than playing Pakistan'

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'Players prioritizing personal goals': Former Pakistan keeper lashes out at team after embarrassing loss against Ireland

NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal on Saturday criticized the Pakistan players following their unexpected loss to Ireland in the opening match of a 3 T20I international series.

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MS Dhoni first wicketkeeper to achieve this feat in T20 cricket

NEW DELHI: Talismanic keeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Sunday added another feather to his illustrious cap. Dhoni, who guided Chennai Super Kings to five IPL titles, achieved the milestone during the IPL 2024 clash against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.

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Salman Butt included in national selection panel by PCB

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board made a significant move by adding Salman Butt, the disgraced former captain, to the national selection panel ahead of Pakistan's five-match Twenty20 International Series against New Zealand in 2019.

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