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Former cricketer pinpoints the reason behind Pakistan's defeat against Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Abdullah Shafique received criticism from former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali for his underwhelming performance in the first Test match against Bangladesh.

The Times of India · Aug 26, 2024

Pakistan Test squad for Bangladesh series includes senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket team has opted to retain senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi in the Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh, despite earlier plans for a significant overhaul following a disappointing T20 World Cup performance. The adjustments in the squad were…

The Times of India · Aug 7, 2024

PCB decides against pay cut for Pakistan cricketers but reduces central contracts duration

NEW DELHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board made the decision on Monday to shorten the three-year central contracts to one year, but it did not decide to cut player salaries.

The Times of India · Jul 15, 2024

'Ghee on fire': Former India cricketer on Gary Kirsten's 'remarks' about Pakistan team's unity

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer and cricket commentator Aakash Chopra has commented that the reported remarks by Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten after the team's 2024 T20 World Cup exit has worked as 'ghee on fire' on the prevailing controversies.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2024

T20 World Cup: Up to the players to decide the way forward, says Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten

NEW YORK: When the ICC media manager came in and announced that the Pakistan team had left the stadium without doing their mixed-zone formalities, one sensed things had gone sour in their camp.

The Times of India · Jun 11, 2024

'Players have got to take responsibility...': Coach Gary Kirsten reveals where Pakistan lost the plot against India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten has expressed his disappointment over his team's batting collapse in their T20 World Cup clash against India, leading to a six-run defeat and putting their tournament hopes in jeopardy.

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2024

'It wasn't dangerous': Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten defends New York's T20 World Cup pitch amid criticism

NEW DELHI: Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten defended the playing surface at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium following the team's narrow six-run defeat to India in a low-scoring T20 World Cup match.

The Times of India · Jun 10, 2024

India vs Pakistan – T20 World Cup match: Teams, head-to-head, form, pitch

Out-of-form Pakistan face rivals India in a must-win match in front of tens of thousands of fans in New York.

Al Jazeera · Jun 9, 2024

What happened two days ago is forgotten: Pakistan coach Gary Kirsten

NEW YORK: Gary Kirsten has already set a record - he is the first coach who has been in charge of both India and Pakistan. It was 13 years ago that he lifted the World Cup with India and now he has to do the job of guiding Pakistan in…

The Times of India · Jun 9, 2024

'With Babar Azam under the pump, India start as favourites against Pakistan'

Former Pakistan skipper Rashid Latif commented that Babar Azam has a long way to go before becoming a captain who can effectively handle pressure, while adding that India would be favorites in their upcoming clash against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup because Rohit Sharma's team is more balanced.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2024