ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Who will win the tournament? The world’s top-ranked ODI team, the holders and the 2000 champions firming as favourites to lift the trophy once again. Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2025
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… The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025
'It will be a one-sided game': Harbhajan Singh calls India vs Pakistan an 'overhyped' clash at Champions Trophy NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has dismissed the hype around the much-anticipated India-Pakistan clash in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, calling it an "overhyped game" and predicting that India will dominate their arch-rivals in Dubai on February 23. India, placed in Group A, will face co-hosts Pakistan in… The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan showdown headlines high-stakes Group A contests After the thrilling T20 World Cup and the intense race to the World Test Championship final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to ODI cricket with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, marks the first major ICC event in the… The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025
'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. The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025
'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… The Times of India · Feb 15, 2025
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… The Times of India · Feb 14, 2025
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. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
'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. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
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. The Times of India · Jan 31, 2025
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. The Times of India · Jan 23, 2025
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. The Times of India · Jan 21, 2025
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… The Times of India · Jan 20, 2025
'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. The Times of India · Jan 19, 2025
The Times of India · Jan 12, 2025 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.
The Times of India · Dec 23, 2024 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.
The Times of India · Nov 20, 2024 '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.
The Times of India · Oct 30, 2024 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.
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 '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.
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 '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…
The Times of India · Oct 22, 2024 '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.
The Times of India · Oct 21, 2024 '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.
The Times of India · Oct 15, 2024 '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.
The Times of India · Jul 18, 2024 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.
Al Jazeera · Jun 27, 2024 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.