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'The team gets disturbed': Mohammad Rizwan reveals major reason behind Pakistan's Champions Trophy debacle

Pakistan's ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign ended in bitter disappointment as their final group stage fixture against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Thursday.

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Absence of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub did impact us: Aaqib Javed

Pakistan's interim head coach and national selector Aaqib Javed acknowledged on Wednesday that the absence of Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman due to injuries significantly affected the team's performance in the Champions Trophy.

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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With Babar Azam struggling, will Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to defend their title?

NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to bring the…

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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 minus the champions

The upcoming ICC event will see quite a few big names missing in action, leaving their teams depleted fans disappointed. The most affected team seems to be Australia, although some others too will need to redraw their plans

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Why is Babar Azam opening in ODIs? Captain Mohammad Rizwan answers

Former captain Babar Azam and his poor form remain central to cricket debates in Pakistan ahead of the ODI tri-series final against New Zealand on Friday and the ICC Champions Trophy that follows, while the team management decided to push the star batter up the order as an opener.

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'Pakistan are still very, very dangerous': Shastri, Ponting explain why the hosts are a formidable force at ICC Champions Trophy

Former cricketers Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting believe Pakistan will be a formidable force at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, citing home advantage, a potent pace attack, and key match-winners as reasons why they could excel.

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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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'Kya Pakistan darr gaya hai?' Basit Ali reveals reason behind delay in naming Champions Trophy squad

ICC Champions Trophy hosts Pakistan are yet to announce their squad for the upcoming tournament, which had January 12 as the deadline for the eight teams to name their respective squads. While the reason behind the delay has left fans and experts guessing, former Pakistan batter Basit Ali said doubts…

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PCB hopeful of injured Saim Ayub's return for Champions Trophy

NEW DELHI: Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub will remain in London this month for rehabilitation under the care of two renowned sports injury specialists as the country's cricket board (PCB) remains optimistic about his recovery from an ankle injury ahead of the Champions Trophy next month.

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Why Babar Azam may not open for Pakistan against West Indies

NEW DELHI: According to Geo News, former captain Babar Azam will not open for Pakistan in the two forthcoming home Test matches against the West Indies.

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Champions Trophy: PCB hopeful to get Saim Ayub ready for India match

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's Saim Ayub finished his evaluations with orthopedic surgeons in London on Saturday regarding his ankle injury; nevertheless, it will take a week to determine whether he can participate in the ICC Champions Trophy next month. Two renowned orthopedic surgeons in London, Drs. David Redfern and Lucky Jeyaseelan,…

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$Saim Ayub to fly to London for ankle fracture treatment$

Saim Ayub to fly to London for ankle fracture treatment

NEW DELHI: With the ICC Champions Trophy just over a month away, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to send Saim Ayub to London for treatment after he fractured his right ankle.

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Injury scare for Pakistan as Saim Ayub limps off in second South Africa Test

NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Friday faced a concerning moment when Saim Ayub injured his right ankle on the field, as South Africa progressed to 72-3 by lunch on the opening day of the second and final Test in Cape Town.

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Corbin Bosch, Marco Jansen put South Africa on top against Pakistan in first Test

NEW DELHI: Corbin Bosch made an impressive unbeaten 81 while Marco Jansen secured two crucial wickets, putting South Africa in a commanding position during the second day of the first Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.

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Wicket off the first ball of Test career! South Africa's Corbin Bosch strikes gold on debut against Pakistan

South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch made a dream start to his Test career on Thursday, claiming a wicket with his very first delivery in the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at SuperSport Park, Centurion. Bosch etched his name in cricket history by dismissing Shan Masood off his first delivery in…

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'Hum mehnat karte rahenge ...': Mohammad Rizwan celebrates Pakistan's historic series win in South Africa

NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan expressed his gratitude and pride following his team's first-ever clean sweep series win in South Africa, marking a historic moment in Pakistan cricket.

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'We have more questions than answers': South Africa captain Temba Bavuma after series whitewash by Pakistan

NEW DELHI: After a series loss to Pakistan at home, South African skipper Temba Bavuma voiced his disappointment, stating the team has "more questions than answers" and needs "deep introspection as a team and at the individual level."

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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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Pakistan sweep South Africa in ODI series with another Saim Ayub century

Pakistan defeated South Africa by 36 runs (DLS method) in the third ODI at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannebsurg on Sunday, thanks to Saim Ayub's second century of the series, to complete a historic 3-0 sweep.

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Saim Ayub, Salman Agha and their bonhomie headline Pakistan's win over South Africa in 1st ODI

Pakistan's narrow three-wicket victory in the first ODI against South Africa in Paarl on Tuesday followed a moment of bonhomie as the visitors left the disappointment of the T20I series loss behind them to start the 50-overs leg of their tour on a winning note.

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'When you give players ... ': Pakistan's Azam Khan's post goes viral

NEW DELHI: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan shared an Instagram story praising his teammate Saim Ayub. Despite Pakistan's seven-wicket defeat in the second T20I against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion, Ayub impressed with an unbeaten 98-run innings.

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South Africa pocket T20I series against Pakistan with Reeza Hendricks's winning century

South Africa secured their first bilateral T20I series victory in over two years by successfully chasing down Pakistan's 206 in the second T20I at Centurion, thanks to Reeza Hendricks's outstanding maiden century in the format.

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Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy

Shaheen Afridi’s exclusion from Test squad termed a ‘strategic decision’ ahead of Pakistan’s home ICC event in 2025.

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