Pakistan wins toss and puts Bangladesh into bat in second T20
DHAKA: Pakistan cricket captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and put Bangladesh into bat in the second T20 on Tuesday.
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PCB Swings Axe, Drops Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi For Bangladesh T20Is
Pakistan dropped stars Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan on Wednesday as they named a new-look squad for three home Twenty20 internationals against Bangladesh. Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson will take charge for the first time after being appointed last week, replacing Aaqib Javed. Salman Ali Agha will captain Pakistan as they look towards next year's Twenty20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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.
Lahore-Born New Zealand Debutant Muhammad Abbas Breaks India Star's All-Time ODI Record With Blitz vs Pakistan
New Zealand all-rounder Muhammad Abbas on Saturday shattered a huge record during the 1st ODI against Pakistan at the McLean Park in Napier. On debut against the country of his birth, Abbas struck 52, setting a world record for the fastest half-century on debut when he reached 50 off the 24th ball he faced. Abbas, who was born in Lahore, surpassed the previous best of Indian all-rounder Krunal Pandya, who had scored a fifty in 26 balls on his ODI debut.
"They Outplayed Us": Pakistan Captain's Damning Verdict After Huge New Zealand Defeat
Skipper Salman Ali Agha acknowledged Pakistan got "outplayed" against New Zealand as the conditions in the second innings turned out to be a "bit too much" for the touring party in the fourth T20I at Mount Maunganui. Even though the toss went Pakistan's way, the rest of the match didn't. Pakistan's experienced bowlers tilted at windmills while the rookie batters jumped on the bandwagon that ran from pitch to dressing room. After Pakistan's bowling unit handsomely conceded runs and allowed New Zealand to post 220/6 on the board, the Men in Green needed its batters to replicate the heroics from the third T20I. However, Pakistan's batters appeared out of wits against a clinical New Zealand pace attack. Zakary Foulkes and William O'Rourke made the most out of their height and generated bounce with the swing to level Pakistan in tatters.
New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan Opt To Field In Must-Win Game
New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd T20I LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan won the toss and opted to field in the must-win third T20I of the five-match series against New Zealand. Pakistan need to win in order to keep their hopes alive of winning a T20I bilateral series against a Top 8-ranked nation for the first time since 2021. Pakistan have been outclassed in the first two T20Is of the series, and enter this game as firm underdogs. The men in green were bundled out for just 91 in the first game, which New Zealand chased down in just 10.1 overs, whilst the Black Caps also won a rain-hit shortened encounter in the second T20I. This is Pakistan's first T20I series under the leadership of new captain Salman Ali Agha. (LIVE SCORECARD)
New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score Updates 1st T20I: After 11/4, Pakistan Fight Back Against Kiwis
NZ vs PAK Live Score 1st T20I: Salman Ali Agha will lead a second-string Pakistan team in the first T20I of a five-match series against a depleted New Zealand at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch. All-rounder Shadab Khan has been recalled to the side, with white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam not part of the team owing to poor performances in the recently concluded Champions Trophy. For the hosts New Zealand, a host of top names are also missing due to Indian Premier League commitments, including regular skipper Mitchell Santner, along with Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson and Glenn Phillips. (Live Scorecard)
"Pakistan Cricket Is In ICU Because...": Shahid Afridi Makes Explosive Remark
Former captain Shahid Afridi has questioned the return of all-rounder Shadab Khan to the national T20 squad, saying Pakistan cricket is in ICU because of incorrect decisions. Out of favor since the last T20 World Cup, Shadab was recalled and also appointed vice captain to Salman Ali Agha in Pakistan's T20 squad for the away series against New Zealand. "On what basis has he been recalled. What are his performances in domestic cricket or otherwise that he had been picked again," Shahid said during a media interaction. The flamboyant all-rounder said unless decisions are taken on merit nothing will change in Pakistan cricket. "All the time we talk about preparations and when an event comes and we flop then we talk about surgery. Fact is Pakistan cricket is in ICU because of incorrect decisions." He noted that whenever a new Chairman takes charge he comes and changes everything.