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"Needs To Develop Length Ball": Ex-PCB Chief On Shaheen Afridi's Form

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja voiced concerns over Shaheen Shah Afridi's bowling especially when the ball doesn't swing. With the sun shining down at Edgbaston, Pakistan succumbed to a 23-run defeat in the second T20I against England. While Pakistan's batting set-up lacked firepower during the chase, their bowlers also produced underwhelming spells in the first innings. Star pacer Shaheen Afridi stood out with three wickets in his four-over spell but struggled to make his mark in the early phase of the game.

Babar Azam Surpasses Rohit Sharma In Elite T20Is List

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam surpassed India captain Rohit Sharma to become the second leading run-scorer in T20Is. Babar achieved the landmark during Pakistan's 2nd T20I match against England at Edgbaston. Babar displayed an average performance in the second inning of the match on Saturday. He scored 32 runs from 26 balls at a strike rate of 123.08 and etched his name on the record book. He hammered 4 fours but his efforts could not help the Men in Green clinch a win.

Pakistan Cricket Board Breaks Silence On Shaheen 'Turning Down' Vice-Captaincy Row

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday said the national selectors never offered vice-captaincy role to Shaheen Shah Afridi in the run-up to the next month's T20 World Cup in the Americas. Several reports claimed that Afridi was given a chance to be the deputy of Babar Azam when the Pakistan squad for the ICC showpiece was picked on Friday, but the left-arm pacer rejected the proposal. “The selectors were shocked with this news because when they held their nearly two-hour online meeting on Friday, six out of seven selectors were not in favour of having a vice-captain to Babar Azam,” a source close to one of the national selectors told PTI.

Watch: Fan Abuses, Misbehaves With Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi In Ireland, Security Does This

An Afghanistan fan misbehaved with Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi during the second T20I against Ireland in Dublin according to Geo News. According to Geo News, the incident took place when Shaheen was walking to the ground from the dressing room. The 24-year-old pacer initially ignored the foul language used by the Afghan fan and went on to inform the security personnel after the fan did not stop. The security acted swiftly and removed the fan from the ground.

Pakistan Defeat Ireland By Seven Wickets To Level T20I Series

Pakistan beat Ireland by seven wickets in the second T20I in Dublin on Sunday to set up a deciding showdown in the three-match series. Ireland made a dynamic start after being put into bat as the hosts blasted 29 runs in the first three overs. But Shaheen Shah Afridi put the brakes on Ireland's assault, dismissing opening pair Paul Stirling and Andrew Balbirnie in the fourth over. Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector (32) put on 62 for the third wicket, with the former scoring 51 in 34 deliveries.

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Need To Work On Strike Rates": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Duo

Pakistan's former captain Younis Khan, who led them to their only World T20 title in 2009, has advised Babar Azam and other seniors like Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to be in sync with the requirements of modern cricket. Speaking at a function in Karachi on Friday, Younis said that the players must be prepared to bat at any position in the T20 format. Similarly, the bowlers must be ready to bowl in a pressure situation.

PCB Announces Massive Reward To Each Player If Pakistan Win T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy

Each member of Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad will get USD 100,000 if the team wins the ICC event in June in Americas, the country's cricket board announced on Sunday. The announcement was made by the PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi after spending nearly two hours with the players here before their departure for the away T20 series against Ireland and England on Monday night. Naqvi also said that the prize money held no importance compared to lifting the trophy, expressing the hope that the team would raise the Pakistan flag. "Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi announced to give 100,000 dollars prize to every player for winning the T20 World Cup," the PCB posted on social media.

"Ye Kya Baat Hui?": Wahab Unhappy As Babar Turns Down Request During Practice

A video of Pakistan captain Babar Azam getting frustrated by former international pacer Wahab Riaz has gone viral on social media. The video was shared by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on April 25. The clip is from a six-hitting challenge between the country's senior men's cricket team and its support staff. As Wahab, who is the chief selector of the Pakistan men's cricket team but not the part of the support staff, asked Babar to let him bat during the contest, the skipper visibly got frustrated. Azhar Mahmood, Pakistan's head coach for the recently-concluded New Zealand T20I series, pushed Riaz away.

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"Needs To Develop Length Ball": Ex-PCB Chief On Shaheen Afridi's Form

Babar Azam Surpasses Rohit Sharma In Elite T20Is List

Pakistan Cricket Board Breaks Silence On Shaheen 'Turning Down' Vice-Captaincy Row

Watch: Fan Abuses, Misbehaves With Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi In Ireland, Security Does This

Pakistan Defeat Ireland By Seven Wickets To Level T20I Series

"Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan Need To Work On Strike Rates": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Duo

PCB Announces Massive Reward To Each Player If Pakistan Win T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy

"Ye Kya Baat Hui?": Wahab Unhappy As Babar Turns Down Request During Practice