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England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bat in Kolkata on Saturday, leaving Pakistan virtually out of the semi-final race at the World Cup.
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Eliminated England bat against Pakistan in final World Cup match
KOLKATA : England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in what is the final group match for both sides at the 50-overs World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
Eilminated England bat against Pakistan in final World Cup match
KOLKATA : England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in what is the final group match for both sides at the 50-overs World Cup at the Eden Gardens on Saturday.
"To Be Honest...": Babar Azam's Take On Indian Hospitality At World Cup
Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he is thankful for the love and support shown by the Indian fans during the ongoing Cricket World Cup. Babar landed in India for the first time in September this year, hoping to lead his team to World Cup glory. However, not much has gone their way in the tournament, with Pakistan staring at an early exit from the World Cup. In eight matches, Babar has scored just 282 runs with the help of four half-centuries. However, he has not been able to inspire his team as he would've loved to.
"Dont Want To Make It Public...": Ex-Pakistan Board Chief On Chat With 'Depressed' Babar Azam
With Pakistan on the verge of getting knocked out of the Cricket World Cup semi-finals, captain Babar Azam is reportedly contemplating stepping down from his leadership role in white-ball cricket. Reports have emerged that Babar is likely to step down from his role after the Cricket World Cup. Ahead of Pakistan's must-win game against England on Saturday, Babar was seen having a chat with former Paksitan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Babar Azam Likely To Step Down As Pakistan Captain After World Cup: Report
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is likely to step down from the white-ball cricket captaincy after returning from India. Pakistan are just a defeat away from missing out on the final semi-final spot. Even if they manage to win, they need to do it with a high margin of victory. As per a report on GEO News, Babar has been consulting with former Pakistan cricketer and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja and people close to him about his future.
"Keep Believing Pakistan": Michael Vaughan Trolls Babar Azam And Co. Over Their Semi-Final Hopes
Pakistan will be needing a miracle to make it to the semi-finals of Cricket World Cup 2023 when they face a charged-up England at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Saturday. New Zealand's net run-rate boosting five wicket-win over Sri Lanka on Thursday has virtually shattered Pakistan's semifinal hopes. The 1992 champions now have to beat England by an improbable margin to make it to the knockout round. New Zealand's NRR is +0.743 while Pakistan's is +0.036, and for the Babar Azam-led side to eclipse the former to qualify as the fourth side, it has to win by around 287 runs batting first. While chasing, Pakistan need to win with 284 balls to spare. That is an impractical task.
"Will Call Him Myself If...": Pakistan Star Responds To Wasim Akram's 'Sitting On TV' Remark
Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram was critical Pakistani players, among the current crop, for acting as pundits on TV. Akram's dig was direceted towards veteran all-rounder Imad Wasim and pacer Mohammad Amir. While Imad last played an ODI back in 2020, Amir has retired from international cricket the same year, citing poor treatment from the management. Akram said that some players should focus more on playing domestic cricket, rather than sitting on TV shows.