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Pakistan chased down 75 to win the second Test and square the series, with Babar Azam finishing as the leading scorer on 193 runs at 96.50 across four innings. A shared Player of the Series award takes him to ten, level with Imran Khan and Wasim Akram at the top of the all-time Pakistani list.
Pakistan’s ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan speaks during a press conference regarding the ICC Champions Trophy, in Karachi, February 18, 2025. — Online Mike Hesson ‘begins’ talks to change captain. ODI World Cup 2027 is mentioned as reason: sources The PCB is holding initial leadership discussions. LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to replace batting batsman Mohammad Rizwan as One Day International (ODI) captain, sources said Geo News on Saturday. Sources said that coach Mike Hesson has started discussions to change the ODI captain with the 2027 ODI World Cup in mind. The PCB think tank has already held initial
Karachi: The captain of Pakistan T20i Salman Ali Agha still enjoys the support of the selectors and the coach, although Pakistan Kokket seems to be worried about his performance. Consultations are ongoing on its captain. According to details, although Pakistan reached the UAE Cup final, three defeats against India have caused serious criticism, especially addressed to the captain Salman Ali Agha. Its performance was frustrating – 72 runs in seven races on average 12 and a strike rate of just 80.89. The officials were undoubtedly unhappy with some of his decisions, especially in the final. Overall, under the leadership of
India’s Shubhman Gill and Rohit Sharma hit their fists during a race. – Reuters The Cricket Control Council in India (BCCI) has removed Rohit Sharma as a Captain of India One Day International (ODI), providing the leadership to Shubman Gill in significant generations. Gill’s vice president for Australia’s series will be Shreyas Iyer. According to Indian media, the decision, taken by the Selection Committee led by AJIT AGARKAR in consultation with lead coach Gautam Gambhir, comes a few months after Rohit to raise Trophy Champions, a triumph that proved to be insufficient to expand. On 26, Gill quickly installed himself
Pakistan Odi Skipper Mohammad Rizwan (left) and Captain Shan Masood. – AFP/YouTube/Pakistan Cricket/Screngrab Lahore: Pakistan’s Critic Council (PCB) on Monday has firmly rejected reports indicating the removal of Shan Masood as a test captain and the recall of Mohammad Rizwan’s Captain Odi. In a post on X, a PCB spokesman said there was no proposal under consideration to remove Masood from the Test Captain, nor was there any plan to appoint Saud Shakeel as his replacement. The TTHE PCB also abolished references to Rizwan’s stripped references to the Odi captain. PCB clarified that Salman Ali Agha is not regarded as
Former Captain of the England World Cup Eoin Morgan has identified two potential successors to the leading role of the white ball following the resignation of Jos Buttler. Buttler resigned as the Governor of England after a ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Campaign Trophy 2025 and unsuccessful defenses both in both 50-over and 20-over World Cups. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Morgan underlined the importance of a long -term vision for the England team. “I think it is imperative to always have a goal in the mind,” Morgan said. “In the recent form, the side, especially in the white ball cricket.
Rohit Sharma reacts during a test match. — AFP/File Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that Rohit Sharma may voluntarily step down as Test captain if he fails to perform with the bat in the upcoming Tests in Melbourne and Sydney. India are playing a five-match red-ball series against Australia, and both teams have leveled the series by winning one match each. Two more matches to go as the third Test ended in a draw this morning at the Gamba. The next race will start on December 25 in Melbourne. Speaking of ABC Sports on Tuesday, Gavaskar
India’s Rohit Sharma looks disappointed after losing in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup on November 19, 2023. — Reuters NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s dismal form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to his former teammates Harbhajan Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit has just one half-century in his last 12 Tests, which includes eight single-figure scores, and the middle-order knock in the second Test brought no relief for the opener, who managed three and a six in Adelaide. Rohit missed India’s comprehensive victory in the opening Test in Perth to tend to his newborn son
Former Pakistani governors Babar Azam (left) and Younis Khan. — File AFP/X/ Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has endorsed former captain Babar Azam’s decision to step down from the captaincy, saying it will be “beneficial” for him. The veteran cricketer also suggested the names of opener-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and left-arm batsman Fakhar Zaman as new contenders for the post. “In our culture, we often make the biggest player the captain, which I think is wrong,” Younis said, adding that Rizwan or Zaman should be considered for the role. Babar on Tuesday announced his retirement from the white-ball captaincy, saying it
New Zealand’s former red ball captain Tim Southee during a nets practice session for the two-match series against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka on September 17, 2024. New Zealander Tim Southee has stepped down as the Black Caps Test captaincy after his side suffered a horrific defeat by Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series. The Kiwis suffered a 63-run defeat to the Lankans in the first Test match. However, things got worse for them as they lost the second match by an innings and 154 runs in Galle. Announcing his retirement in a heartfelt statement, the former skipper
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