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"Ye Kya Baat Hui?": Wahab Unhappy As Babar Turns Down Request During Practice

A video of Pakistan captain Babar Azam getting frustrated by former international pacer Wahab Riaz has gone viral on social media. The video was shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on April 25. The clip is from a six-hitting challenge between the country's senior men's cricket team and its support staff. As Wahab, who is the chief selector of the Pakistan men's cricket team but not the part of the support staff, asked Babar to let him bat during the contest, the skipper visibly got frustrated. Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's head coach for the recently-concluded New Zealand T20I series, pushed Riaz away.

Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I Highlights: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help PAK Beat NZ To Draw Series

PAK vs NZ 5th T20I Highlights: Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final T20I in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178 for 5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4 for 30 to restrict New Zealand to 169 in 19.2 overs, squaring the series at 2-2. But Pakistan's win only came in the final over with 12 needed as Josh Clarkson 38 not out threatened to pull off a heist, but two run outs in Mohammad Amir's over sealed the home win much to the delight of a full house at Gaddafi Stadium. (Scorecard)

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series

Skipper Babar Azam hit a solid half century while spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi grabbed four wickets as Pakistan overcame New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 44-ball 69 and Fakhar Zaman's 33-ball 43 took Pakistan to 178-5 in their 20 overs before Shaheen claimed 4-30 to restrict New Zealand to 169 in 19.2 overs, squaring the series at 2-2. But Pakistan's win only came in the final over with 12 needed as Josh Clarkson 38 not out threatened to pull off a heist, but two run outs in Mohammad Amir's over sealed the home win much to the delight of a full house at Gaddafi Stadium.

Evans leads Jaguar one-two in Monaco Formula E

Mitch Evans won Formula E's Monaco E-Prix in a Jaguar one-two with fellow New Zealander Nick Cassidy on Saturday.

Pakistan To Tour New Zealand In 2025 For 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that its national side will tour New Zealand next year to play three ODIs and five T20 Internationals. The series, sixth between the two nations since 2023, was finalised during a meeting between PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) CEO Scott Weenink in Lahore on the sidelines of the on-going five-match T20I rubber. During the meeting it was in principle decided to conduct the tour after the 2025 Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan.

On Pakistan's Shocking Loss To New Zealand 'B' Team, Ex-PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Says "Captaincy Change..."

Former cricketer and PCB chairman Ramiz Raja slammed the Pakistan team management for their attempts to experiment with the squad ahead of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan suffered a second consecutive defeat in their ongoing series against New Zealand, which allowed the Kiwis to take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the five-match T20I series. An inexperienced New Zealand side left the hosts dazed with a clinical performance in all facets of the game in the 4th T20I.

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Don't Represent Whole Team": Mohammed Hafeez On Pakistan Stars

Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez stated that skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan cannot take responsibility for the whole team on their shoulders. The record-breaking duo forged a 105-run stand which was their third-century partnership at a Men's T20I World Cup. They set a new record, for registering the most hundred stands as an opening duo in the history of the tournament. During Hafeez's tenure, a change in Pakistan's white-ball set-up witnessed a massive change as the opening duo of Babar and Rizwan was disbanded and Saim Ayub was named as the opener while the Pakistan captain was dropped to no. 3 spot.

Preview: Winning finale must be only focus for Ireland against Scotland

Ireland host Scotland in Belfast this afternoon looking to sign off their Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign on a high.

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"Ye Kya Baat Hui?": Wahab Unhappy As Babar Turns Down Request During Practice

Pakistan vs New Zealand 5th T20I Highlights: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help PAK Beat NZ To Draw Series

Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi Help Pakistan Down New Zealand To Draw T20I Series

Evans leads Jaguar one-two in Monaco Formula E

Pakistan To Tour New Zealand In 2025 For 3 ODIs, 5 T20Is

On Pakistan's Shocking Loss To New Zealand 'B' Team, Ex-PCB Chief Ramiz Raja Says "Captaincy Change..."

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Don't Represent Whole Team": Mohammed Hafeez On Pakistan Stars

Preview: Winning finale must be only focus for Ireland against Scotland