Pakistan coach rues lack of swing in India
KOLKATA, India : Lack of swing in India has taken much sting out of the Pakistan pace attack in the 50-overs World Cup, head coach Grant Bradburn said ahead of Tuesday's clash against Bangladesh.
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Pakistan Coach Blames 'Foreign Conditions' In India For Cricket World Cup Debacle
The babar Azam-led Pakistan cricket team is not having a good time at the Cricket World Cup. With only two wins in six matches, the 1992 Cricket World Cup champions, are on the brink of exit from the round-robin stage. Pakistan take on Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata in what is almost a must-win match. Ahead of the match, Pakistan's head coach Grant Bradburn blamed the "foreign conditions" in India and their lack of familiarity with the venues as the reason behind the debacle. With four straight defeats, Pakistan's semifinal hopes have been heavily dented. Nothing sort of a miracle will see the team through to the last four stage. They have to win their remaining three matches by big margins and hope that other teams' results also favoured them to have any chance of making it to the last-four stage.
Pakistan's Predicted XI vs Bangladesh, Cricket World Cup 2023: Hasan Ali To Make A Comeback?
Pakistan take on Bangladesh in match no. 31 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 on October 31, starting at 2:00 PM IST, at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Since beating Afghanistan in their tournament opener, Bangladesh have lost five matches on the bounce, the latest an 87-run drubbing at Eden Gardens against the Netherlands. The Shakib Al Hasan-led team are ninth in the World Cup 2023 points table with two points and a net run rate of -1.338. Pakistan, meanwhile, won two games, followed by four back-to-back defeats in the ongoing tournament. Babar Azam and Co. are sixth in the points table with four points, which is four points behind a top-four spot. (World Cup 2023 Points Table)
Pakistan vs Bangladesh Cricket World Cup 2023: Fantasy XI Prediction, Top Captaincy And Vice-Captaincy Picks
Pakistan face a must-win situation, having secured victory in only two of their six matches in the World Cup so far. Their chances of making the knockouts hinge on the results of their upcoming matches, commencing with Tuesday's face-off against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens. On the other hand, Bangladesh, who are virtually out of the race for a spot in the semi-finals, head into the game on the back of their defeat against the Netherlands.
Can Pakistan still qualify for World Cup 2023 semi-finals?
It is incredible that despite the clear gap between the best and worst teams at the 2023 World Cup, we still don't know which teams have definitely qualified for the semi-finals and which sides are surely out of contention.
England in danger of missing Champions Trophy qualification after World Cup debacle
England's abject showing in the World Cup in India is not only the worst title defence in the history of the game, it is also threatening to affect the team's next major assignment.
"This Is Pathetic": Waqar Younis Fumes As Alleged Babar Azam Chat Is Leaked On TV, Social Media
Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam has been in the line of fire, owing to his team's poor show in the Cricket World Cup 2023. As Pakistan's semi-finals qualifcation chances hang in balance, certain reports have suggested that the relationship between Babar and Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Zaka Ashraf have gone sour. There are rumours that Ashraf isn't even answering Babar's phonecalls. As a Pakistan tv channel shared an alleged WhatsApp chat with Babar on a show, legendary cricketer Waqar Younis took to social media to slam those leaking personal chats on TV.