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Babar, Afridi, Naseem return for Pakistan's white-ball tour of Australia
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah were named in Pakistan's one-day international and Twenty20 squads for next month's tour of Australia, with the country's cricket board expected to name a new captain later on Sunday.
Babar Azam Dropped As Pakistan Team Announced vs Zimbabwe, Picked For Australia Series
Former captain Babar Azam, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah on Sunday returned to the Pakistan team for the upcoming white-ball series in Australia after being sidelined for two Tests against England. The Pakistani selectors announced the One-Day International and T20I squads for the tours of Australia and Zimbabwe starting next month. Many new faces have been brought into the squads, while senior players like Fakhar Zaman and Shadab Khan missed out on selection.
Big Setback For Shaheen Afridi In PCB Central Contracts, Babar Azam Placed In...
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to Category B from Category A, and did not offer central contracts to senior players Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Osama Mir for the 2024-25 season. Test skipper Shan Masood remained in Category B despite Pakistan scoring a come-from-behind 2-1 series victory over England recently.
"Found Kryptonite To Bazball": Nasser Hussain Hails Pakistan's Spinners On Win Against England
Former England cricketer Nasser Hussain lauded Pakistan for a remarkable turnaround in fortunes to record a 2-1 series win against Three Lions at home, saying that the team found a "kryptonite" to England's 'Bazball' approach to cricket. England's attacking and positive brand of 'Bazball' cricket faced yet another setback as they once again succumbed to spinners in the subcontinent, with spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan shined with stunning bowling spells to hand Three Lions a nine-wicket loss in the third Test at Rawalpindi to secure a 2-1 series win.
First Time Since 1995: Pakistan End Nearly 30-Year Wait To Register Incredible Test Feat After England Series Win
After losing the first Test in Multan, Pakistan completed a sensational turnaround to win the three-match home Test series against England. Riding on the performances of spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali, Pakistan won the final two Tests to clinch the series 2-1. This helped Pakistan register a feat for the first time in nearly 30 years. This is the first time Pakistan have won a three-match Test series after losing the first Test since they beat Zimbabwe in similar fashion in 1995.
"Exposed Many Faces": Ex-Captain's Explosive Tweet As Pakistan Complete Series Turnaround
Former Pakistan cricket captain Mohammad Hafeez did not hold back his feelings as Pakistan completed a stunning comeback and sealed a 2-1 home series win against England. Pakistan rode on the performances of spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali -- two players who had been brought back into the side in the middle of the series -- to defeat England. Hafeez made a tweet that was cryptic in nature as he spoke about 'exposing faces'. While it is unclear as to whom the tweet was directed at, fans interpreted that it may be something to do with star Pakistan batter Babar Azam, who was dropped mid-series.
Pakistan Star Fakhar Zaman Set To Escape With Reprimand After Post Supporting Babar Azam: Report
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is likely to escape with a reprimand for criticising the PCB ahead of the squad announcement, where it planned to drop former skipper Babar Azam for two Tests against England. Azam, along with several senior players, got eventually dropped for two Test days after Fakhar expressed his displeasure on social media. Fakhar was issued a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after he tweeted his views where he compared Azam's run drought with India's Virat Kohli, who went through a lean patch between 2020 and late 2022.