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"Team Is Hungry...": Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Declares Ahead Of Asia Cup

Exuding confidence, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Monday said the team's players are driven by a strong "hunger" for success as they set their sights on clinching the coveted Asia Cup and World Cup titles. Fresh from their 4-1 home series win over New Zealand, Pakistan are currently in pursuit of the top spot in ODI rankings. They may very well dethrone Australia as the world's No 1 side with a 3-0 whitewash over Afghanistan in their Asia Cup build-up series beginning in Sri Lanka on Tuesday.

"Babar Azam's Friendship Has Caused Me More Harm": Pakistan Great's Son Makes Startling Claim

Out-of-favour Pakistan leg-spinner Usman Qadir has opened up on his friendship with captain Babar Azam, which dates back to their U-15 days. Usman, who is the son of Pakistan great Abdul Qadir, hasn't played for Pakistan since the T20I series against England last year in September. He also failed to find a place in Pakistan's squad for the Afghanistan ODI series and the subsequent Asia Cup. Qadir clarified that his friendship with Babar has nothing to do with his inclusion in the team, and it is up to the selectors to make the call.

"Virat Kohli Not As Consistent As Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim

Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed weighed in on the debate between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam and he believes that Babar may have a slight advantage due to his consistency. In a recent interaction, Javed was asked to choose between the two talented batters and he believes that Kohli has not scored as consistently as the Pakistan cricket team captain. “Kohli's seasons are amazing. If in one season he is amazing, another could be a decline. He is not as consistent as Babar Azam," Javed said on the YouTube channel Events & Happenings Sports.

Pakistan Players Reluctant To Sign Central Contracts Due To This Reason: Report

Pakistani players are reluctant to sign a long-term central contract with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after differences over sale of licensed digital rights of players between the two parties. Though the last set of central contracts of the players expired on June 30, the PCB has so far not been able to convince them to sign the new contracts. The Pakistan squad has already reached Sri Lanka for their One-Day series against Afghanistan and for the subsequent Asia Cup.

"Kaunsi Nayi Gadi Khareedi?...": Rohit Sharma's Old Video With Babar Azam By His Side Resurfaces

The Asia Cup Cup 2023 will once again pit Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team against Pakistan cricket team. The two teams share a great cricket rivalry but no only face each other in ICC events. They last faced each other at the 2022 T20 World Cup. This year, however, India and Pakistan will face each other multiple times with the Asia Cup and World Cup approaching. Whenever the two teams clash, the former player say that it's a matter of prestige for both teams' cricket fans.

Virat Kohli Opens Up On 'Very, Very Different Outside' Noise Before India vs Pakistan Cricket Clash

Just over two weeks later, Indian cricket team will take on Pakistan in an Asia Cup 2023 clash in Sri Lanka. The two teams don't play bilateral contests against one another. So, the multi-team events are the only times that cricket fans get to witness this hallowed contest. This time, the Asia Cup might see three India-Pakistan clashes, with the first one being on September 2, provided both teams enter the final. Then, the teams will also clash in the World Cup 2023 On October 14. Former Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli is a veteran of many India-Pakistan clashes.

Not Babar Azam, Pakistan Super Fan 'Chacha Cricket' Says This Indian Star Is His Favourite Batter

Virat Kohli is one of the best batters world cricket has ever seen. From his breathtaking knocks to outstanding shots, there are many things about Kohli that always make him the cynosure of all eyes during a game of cricket. Be it Tests, ODIs or T20Is, Kohli has excelled in each format of international cricket. His adaptability across formats makes him such a special player. It is known to all that the right-handed batter enjoys a massive fan following across the globe and the boundaries of his fans are not limited, even it has to go cross-border to Pakistan.

India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 Match Ticket Sales To Start From This Date. Booking Link, Dates And Other Details Here

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced a staggered sale of the tickets of the ODI World Cup 2023, that begins in Ahmedabad on October 5. India play their first match against Australia in Chennai on October 8, while they take on arch-rivals Pakistan in Ahmedabad on October 14. However, not all the matches' tickets will be available to the fans all at once. The tickets will be available for the fans to buy in a staggered manner. While the registration has already started for the tickets, it will not be available before August 25, which is the date from which tickets of non-India warm-up matches and all non-India event matches will be distributed.

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"Team Is Hungry...": Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Declares Ahead Of Asia Cup

"Babar Azam's Friendship Has Caused Me More Harm": Pakistan Great's Son Makes Startling Claim

"Virat Kohli Not As Consistent As Babar Azam": Ex-Pakistan Pacer's Sensational Claim

Pakistan Players Reluctant To Sign Central Contracts Due To This Reason: Report

"Kaunsi Nayi Gadi Khareedi?...": Rohit Sharma's Old Video With Babar Azam By His Side Resurfaces

Virat Kohli Opens Up On 'Very, Very Different Outside' Noise Before India vs Pakistan Cricket Clash

Not Babar Azam, Pakistan Super Fan 'Chacha Cricket' Says This Indian Star Is His Favourite Batter

India vs Pakistan ODI World Cup 2023 Match Ticket Sales To Start From This Date. Booking Link, Dates And Other Details Here