After Army Camp, Pakistan's Latest Training Drill Also Draws Flak. Watch

13.07.2024 - 09:31 sports.ndtv.com

Major changes are expected in the Pakistan team following a disappoint exit from the T20 World Cup. The Babar Azam-led side was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage after losing to USA and India.

The team continues to attract criticism from the cricket fraternity and fans, with some even suggesting that the board should sack the entire team.

Days after arriving in Pakistan, captain Babar Azam was seen training in Lahore at the training complex of the Gaddafi Stadium.

Amid criticism of the team, a video went viral on social media, where a few Pakistan players were seen doing catching drills.

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The Pakistan cricket team had a horrible outing at the T20 World Cup 2024 as the Babar Azam-led side crashed out of the competition in the group stages. They slumped to a shocking loss against the United States before losing once again against traditional rivals India. Pakistan did win their remaining two matches against Canada and Ireland but it was too little too late for them. The result sparked a huge backlash from the fans and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) went on to make big changes in the support staff. Wahab Riaz and Abdul Razzaq were sacked as selectors while Babar's future remains unclear.

Pakistan Star, Who Criticised Babar Azam, Bowled Thrice By Local Bowler, Gets Trolled. Watch

Out-of-favour Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad was brutally trolled by fans on social media after a video of him getting clean bowled by a local bowler went viral. Shehzad has been in the news recently for his criticism of Pakistan captain Babar Azam. After Pakistan's early exit from the T20 World Cup last month, Shehzad had urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to get rid of senior players, including captain Babar, star pacer Shaheen Afridi and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. Shehzad also accused Babar of indulging in groupism within the team to protect his teammates cum close friends, also labelling the latter as a "social media" king.

Not Rohit Sharma Or Virat Kohli: Babar Azam's 'Best Batter' Pick Leaves AB De Villiers Amused

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam picked South Africa legend AB De Villiers as the best batter he has played against during his career. Babar recently appeared in an interview on De Villiers' official YouTube channel and when the former Proteas batter asked him to choose, Babar was quick to pick him over any active cricketer. De Villiers was left amused by the answer and although he asked Babar to choose someone other than him, the Pakistan cricketer said that his answer remains AB De Villiers.

'Cricket Does Not End If India Don't Play': Pakistan Star's Strong Remark On India's 2025 Champions Trophy Participation

Pakistan cricketer Hasan Ali has strongly stated that they are prepared to play the 2025 Champions Trophy on home soil without Team India, if the latter does not agree to travel to Pakistan for the tournament. With Pakistan being the sole hosts of the 2025 Champions Trophy, there has been dispute regarding India's participation. The BCCI has reportedly also suggested a hybrid model, where India would play their games in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or Sri Lanka, but no consensus has been reached yet.

Harbhajan Singh Furious As Pakistan Journalist Asks "Who's Better, MS Dhoni Or Mohammad Rizwan?"

Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has lambasted a Pakistan cricket fan and journalist Farid Khan for comparing Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan with former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and asking who is better. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Farid Khan, who lists himself as having worked for the Pakistan Cricket Board, Pakistan Super League, Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024, and T10 Global League, made the comparison of Rizwan with the former India great.

"Pakistan's Best Player Won't Get Into Playing XI Of Top 5 Teams": Shoaib Malik Slanders Babar Azam

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam continues to court criticism from former players. Citing the example of the Indian team and their skipper Rohit Sharma, former Pakistan star Shoaib Malik suggested that Babar wouldn't get picked in the playing XIs of any of the top teams in the world, be it India, England, Australia, or others. Babar's team produced a horror show in the recently concluded T20 World Cup and were eliminated in the group stage itself. Defeats against India and Afghanistan resulted in Pakistan's elimination, and Malik wants Babar to change the way he plays the game completely.