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Pakistan T20I Captain Salman Agha Hints At Return Of Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Ali To National Team

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha hinted at the prospect of opener Sahibzada Farhan and seasoned seamer Hasan Ali returning to the national setup by citing their blistering performances in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). Salman, a member of Islamabad United, the defending champions, has mapped out his goals for the 10th edition of Pakistan's premier T20 tournament. He aims to contribute to Islamabad's pursuit of the fourth PSL trophy while also scouting for future players for Pakistan's national team. "My effort is to perform for Islamabad United while also monitoring players who could serve Pakistan in future. I'll be watching the form and fitness of players who might play for Pakistan in future under my captaincy," Agha told Geo News.

Watch: Fan Watches IPL On Phone During PSL Match In Stadium, Video Goes Viral

Indian Premier League (IPL) is undoubtedly the biggest cricketing tournament in the world. Since its inception in 2008, IPL reached new heights in every passing season and also broke several viewership records. It is also safe to say that almost every cricketer in the world aims to play in the IPL as it offers a massive exposure and also a huge financial stability. While IPL continues to script new records with its thrilling matches and performances, the comparison with other leagues also takes place.

Ex-Pakistan Star Compares PSL Sides To National Team, Says "Standard Gone..."

Former cricketer Basit Ali took a dig at the Pakistan Super League and drew a comparison between the current Pakistan team and the PSL teams, following the franchises' struggles to chase in the ongoing edition of the nation's premier T20 tournament. In the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), franchises have found it hard to orchestrate a successful chase. Out of eight fixtures, Karachi Kings and the defending champions, Islamabad United, are the only teams to stand triumphant in their attempts to chase the given target.

In Tit-For-Tat Move, Pakistan Refuses To Travel To India For Women's World Cup 2025

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday announced that their women's team will not travel to India for the ICC ODI World Cup later this year and play their matches at a neutral venue, following the hybrid model accepted earlier this year. When Pakistan hosted ICC Champions Trophy recently, BCCI had refused to send Indian team across the border due to diplomatic tension between the two nations and their matches were held in Dubai. A hybrid model was agreed upon that allowed both India and Pakistan to play their matches at neutral venues if one of the two countries was to host an ICC event.

Australia Legend David Warner Joins Seattle Orcas For Major League Cricket 2025

Former Australia opener David Warner joined the Major League Cricket (MLC) franchise Seattle Orcas for the upcoming third edition, which will kickstart from June 12. This would be Warner's maiden appearance in the USA-based T20 league, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. Warner is currently participating in the Pakistan Super League 2025, where he is leading the Karachi Kings in the tournament. So far in his cricketing career, the left-hand batter has played a total of 401 T20S where he has managed to score 12,956 runs at a strike rate of 140.27.

'I ate at the Royal Nawaab at Stockport Pyramid and it was a bit of a manic experience'

The Stockport Pyramid is a Greater Manchester institution. It's somewhere I always wanted to visit as a child, admiring its sheer scale.

"Ego Issue Or Too Shy...": Pakistan Great Gives Scathing Verdict On Babar Azam

Legendary Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas believes that Babar Azam is either an egotist or too shy too seek advice from former players, who perhaps can help him get back to form by sorting out the technical flaws in his batting. Zaheer, who scored 100 first class centuries in his career said that Babar needed to sit down and talk to his seniors. "I think either Babar has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors in overcoming his current situation," Zaheer said. Zaheer said there were many instances where Pakistani and Indian players had sought advice from each other when going through a bad patch.

Babar Azam Backed To Be In Same League As 'Viv Richards, Garry Sobers' And 'Bigger Than Virat Kohli'

It has been a tough couple of years for Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam. Babar, who was once rated as one of the top batters in the world, has been struggling to score runs in all three formats and his poor show in ICC competitions has resulted in massive criticism from both fans as well as experts. The star batter was even dropped from the Pakistan side following their dismal Champions Trophy campaign. However, Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Karachi Kings owner Salman Iqbal has backed Babar to bounce back and become a bigger cricketer than Virat Kohli. Iqbal went on to say that Babar may ended up matching legends like Sir Viv Richards and Sir Garfield Sobers.

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Pakistan T20I Captain Salman Agha Hints At Return Of Sahibzada Farhan, Hasan Ali To National Team

Watch: Fan Watches IPL On Phone During PSL Match In Stadium, Video Goes Viral

Ex-Pakistan Star Compares PSL Sides To National Team, Says "Standard Gone..."

In Tit-For-Tat Move, Pakistan Refuses To Travel To India For Women's World Cup 2025

Australia Legend David Warner Joins Seattle Orcas For Major League Cricket 2025

'I ate at the Royal Nawaab at Stockport Pyramid and it was a bit of a manic experience'

"Ego Issue Or Too Shy...": Pakistan Great Gives Scathing Verdict On Babar Azam

Babar Azam Backed To Be In Same League As 'Viv Richards, Garry Sobers' And 'Bigger Than Virat Kohli'