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Mohammed Shami Called 'Criminal' For Not Doing This. Family Responds Strongly

Right-arm seamer Mohammed Shami's cousin, Mumtaz, came out in support of his brother and said that he is playing for the country and called the people "shameful" who are blaming the cricketer for not keeping the "Roza". During Ramzan, the 34-year-old player was seen drinking an energy drink during the semi-final clash against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. "He is playing for the country. There are many Pakistani players who have not kept 'Roza' and are playing matches, so this is nothing new. It is very shameful that such things are being said about him. We will tell Mohammed Shami not to pay attention to these things and prepare for the match on March 9," Mumtaz said while speaking to ANI.

Ex-Pakistan Red-Ball Coach Holds Aaqib Javed, National Selectors Responsible For Poor Champions Trophy Show

Pakistan's former red-ball head coach, Jason Gillespie has said that interim head coach, Aaqib Javed and the national selectors should take the responsibility for the team's poor performance in the ICC Champions Trophy. Hosts Pakistan were eliminated prematurely after losing their group games in the marquee tournament to New Zealand and India. "We saw the results were not good enough. Ultimately he (Aaqib) has to bear the responsibility. He wanted complete control (of the affairs of the team) and he got it. The national selectors also have a lot of responsibility to take for the squad they picked to play in the tournament," said Gillespie, the former Australian pace bowler, in conversation with Pakistani cricket content creator Saj Sadiq.

Babar Azam's Father Slams PCB, Critics Over New Zealand T20Is Snub: "Hint Is Enough..."

Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam was dropped for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand following a disastrous Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. The batter was unable to score big as his side crashed out of the group stage without winning a single match. As a result, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) went for a complete overhaul and dropped both Babar and Mohammad Rizwan. Babar's performances were also slammed by both fans as well as critics with Shoaib Akhtar even calling him a 'fraud'. Amidst the criticism, Babar's father - Azam Siddique - has slammed both PCB and the critics for their constant comments and also backed Babar to bounce back and perform well in the T20 format.

"Be It Bill Clinton...": Navjot Singh Sidhu's Surprising Analogy While Shutting Down Virat Kohli's Critics

Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu was all praise for star batter Virat Kohli and he called his performances "a tight slap" for people who doubted him. Following his disappointing show in the Test series against Australia, Kohli came under a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. However, with match-winning knocks against Pakistan and New Zealand, he has left everyone stunned and Sidhu could not stop hailing him for his performances. Sidhu went on to call him a match-winner and even namedrops former United States President Bill Clinton in his analysis.

"Embarrassing, Laughable": ICC Sent Brutal Message Over Champions Trophy 2025 Scheduling

Former England cricket team star David Lloyd became the latest expert to take shots at the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the scheduling of Champions Trophy 2025. India have played all of their matches in Dubai after refusing to travel to Pakistan for the competition. As a result, they were aware of their semifinal date well in advance while South Africa and Australia had to change travel plans following the group stage. This arrangement did not go down well with several experts with many claiming that India enjoyed an "unfair advantage". In a video that has gone viral on social media, Lloyd called the arrangements "embarrassing" and "laughable" and pointed out how it impacts the cricketers.

Wasim Akram Faces Criticism For 'Banana' Remark, Comes Out With Fiery Reply

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram savaged a fan on live television, leaving his fellow panelists in splits. Recently, Akram had criticised the Pakistan cricket team following its early exit from the Champions Trophy on home soil. Following defeats to New Zealand and India in the group stage, Akram had slammed the Pakistan players over their diet. "I think it was the first or second drinks break, and there was a plate full of bananas for the players. Itne kele toh bandar bhi nahi khaate (Even monkeys don't eat so many bananas). And it's their food. Had it been our captain Imran Khan, he would have given us a beating over it," Akram said during a discussion on Ten Sports.

Jason Gillespie says he was undermined before quitting as Pakistan coach

ISLAMABAD: Jason Gillespie says he was undermined before quitting as Pakistan test cricket coach last December and has used a social media post to describe interim head coach Aaqib Javed as a “clown.” Gillespie was a fast bowler who played 71 tests and 97 one-day internationals for Australia from 1996-2006 before going into coaching. He was appointed last April for two years as Pakistan’s test coach but quit before a series in South Africa less than eight months later after an unsuccessful start. He was the second foreigner to leave Pakistan’s program in less than two months after South African Gary Kirsten stepped down as limited-overs coach in October. Aaqib, Pakistan’s national selector and interim head coach, acknowledged this week after Pakistan’s failure to reach the knockout stage of the Champions Trophy — following losses to New Zealand and India — that the chopping and changing hasn’t helped the national team. “We have changed nearly 16 coaches and 26 selectors in the last two years or so,” he was quoted as saying at a news conference to announce the latest overhaul of Pakistan’s limited-overs squads. “You put that formula on any team in the world, I think they will also be in the same situation. “Until you get consistency right from the top down to the bottom, from the chairman down, then your team will not progress.” Gillespie responded to those comments by posting an Instagram story late Wednesday describing the analysis as “hilarious.” “Aaqib was clearly undermining Gary and I behind the scenes campaigning to be the coach in all formats,” Gillespie posted.

Gautam Gambhir Targeted By South Africa Media With 'Hollow Victory' Jibe: "Cringe-Worthy..."

There has been a lot of chatter over the 'hybrid' nature of Champions Trophy 2025 and whether that handed India "unfair advantage" in their campaign. India played all of their matches in Dubai after they refused to travel to Pakistan due to political tensions. However, head coach Gautam Gambhir had a sharp retort to the comments and even went on to call the critics "perpetual cribbers". However, the South Africa media has taken aim at the former India opener and criticised his "cringeworthy arrogance" while stating that even if India triumph in the final, the victory will be "hollow" for Gambhir and Co. In a report published by South African media website iol.co.za, Gambhir was slammed for his comments on the topic and the report went to say that "his arrogance throughout this whole situation is cringe-worthy".

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Mohammed Shami Called 'Criminal' For Not Doing This. Family Responds Strongly

Ex-Pakistan Red-Ball Coach Holds Aaqib Javed, National Selectors Responsible For Poor Champions Trophy Show

Babar Azam's Father Slams PCB, Critics Over New Zealand T20Is Snub: "Hint Is Enough..."

"Be It Bill Clinton...": Navjot Singh Sidhu's Surprising Analogy While Shutting Down Virat Kohli's Critics

"Embarrassing, Laughable": ICC Sent Brutal Message Over Champions Trophy 2025 Scheduling

Wasim Akram Faces Criticism For 'Banana' Remark, Comes Out With Fiery Reply

Jason Gillespie says he was undermined before quitting as Pakistan coach

Gautam Gambhir Targeted By South Africa Media With 'Hollow Victory' Jibe: "Cringe-Worthy..."