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Babar Azam Snubbed From List As Ex-Captain Names Fittest Players Of Pakistan

As the Pakistan senior men's national team gets ready for their home series against Bangladesh, the focus has shifted to fitness after the issue raised a lot of controversy ahead of the T20 World Cup when the team underwent training at an Army camp. The fitness of the players is again a matter of discussion ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh with former Pakistan captain Salman Butt picking the three fittest players in the squad. Incidentally, Salman Butt's list of most fit Pakistan cricketers does not include white-ball skipper Babar Azam.

Ex-Pakistan Star Blasts Waqar Younis Over Selection Call, Says "Will Ruin..."

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the first Test match in the two-game series on Wednesday. Following the disappointing show at the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan cricket team has come under a lot of criticism and the series against Bangladesh will be very important in their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. However, the decision to drop spinner Abrar Ahmed and batter Kamran Ghulam has once again sparked a controversy. Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed took a huge dig at Waqar Younis, who was appointed as the advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, and the Pakistan cricket team selection committee to exclude the two players from the squad for the first Test match.

40 Hours Before Match, Pakistan Announces Playing XI For First Test vs Bangladesh

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced their playing eleven for their first Test match against Bangladesh. The two-match Test series will kick off on August 21 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The two Tests against Bangladesh will mark the first assignment of Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's Test coach. The second Test of the two-match series is set to be played from August 30 to September 3 in Karachi.

"Need To Leave It To...": Neeraj Chopra On Not Breaching The 90m Mark Yet

Having missed out on breaching the elusive 90m mark at the Paris Games, two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has left that widely debated matter "to the gods". After all, Chopra has been chasing that milestone for years and the wait got longer when his only legal throw of 89.45m got him a silver at the Paris Olympics earlier this month. A back-to-back medal at the Summer Games was a monumental feat for an Indian athlete but it was way short of Arshad Nadeem's sensational 92.97m that comfortably secured a historic gold for the Pakistani.

Bangladesh Aim To Beat Pakistan For The First Time Ever In Test Cricket

Bangladesh begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that has wracked the country. Unrest that led to the overthrow of prime minister Sheikh Hasina kept the team's foreign coaches indoors, strictly following advisories from their embassies, while mass protests stopped the team from assembling for practice sessions. The make-up of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is also up in the air, after president Nazmul Hassan fled the country due to his association with Hasina.

Arshad Nadeem Reveals He Was Carrying Injury During Olympic Gold Medal Feat. Coach Told Him: "You Are A..."

Pakistan's javelin star Arshad Nadeem broke the Olympic record before clinching the gold medal at the Paris Games last week. Arshad's 92.97m attempt soared through the Parisian night sky, confirming Pakistan's first gold medal at the Olympics since 1984. Less than a week after stunning the reigning champion Neeraj Chopra of India, Arshad has revealed that he had travelled to the Paris Olympics 2024 carrying an injury. He made the revelation while speaking at the Prime Minister's office in Islamabad on Wednesday.

Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Pacer Gets Injured Ahead Of Tests Against Bangladesh

Pakistan's pace attack has taken a major hit just before their two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home. Fast bowler Aamir Jamal has been released from the squad due to ongoing fitness issues, further impacting Pakistan's lineup for the crucial series. Jamal, who suffered a back injury while playing County cricket in England earlier this year, was initially included in Pakistan's squad for the ICC World Test Championship series, pending a fitness clearance. However, the 28-year-old has not fully recovered from his back problem and has been sent to the National Cricket Academy in Lahore for rehabilitation.

Cummins expects bigger roles for Green, Marsh in India series

Australia captain Pat Cummins said he expects to lean a bit more heavily on all-rounders Cameron Green and Mitchell Marsh with the ball during the five-test series against India at the end of the year.

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Babar Azam Snubbed From List As Ex-Captain Names Fittest Players Of Pakistan

Ex-Pakistan Star Blasts Waqar Younis Over Selection Call, Says "Will Ruin..."

40 Hours Before Match, Pakistan Announces Playing XI For First Test vs Bangladesh

"Need To Leave It To...": Neeraj Chopra On Not Breaching The 90m Mark Yet

Bangladesh Aim To Beat Pakistan For The First Time Ever In Test Cricket

Arshad Nadeem Reveals He Was Carrying Injury During Olympic Gold Medal Feat. Coach Told Him: "You Are A..."

Big Blow For Pakistan As Star Pacer Gets Injured Ahead Of Tests Against Bangladesh

Cummins expects bigger roles for Green, Marsh in India series