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A Look At Pakistan's Form, Talking Points, Key Players Ahead Of T20 World Cup

The Pakistan cricket team has a lot to introspect on and think about as they gear up for their ICC T20 World Cup campaign opener against USA on June 6 and the highly-anticipated clash against arch-rivals India in New York on June 9. The ICC T20 World Cup is taking place from June 1 to 29 in the West Indies and the USA, with the team placed in Group A along with India, USA, Canada and Ireland. Since their loss to England in the final of the ICC T20 WC back in 2022 in Australia, Pakistan has played six bilateral T20I series, winning just one, drawing two and losing three.

Watch: Babar Azam Scolds Swarming Fans, Then Wins Hearts With Brilliant Gesture

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stood by to click pictures with a hoard of fans in Cardiff, despite initially being unimpressed at the sudden crowd that had surrounded him. In a video that went viral over social media, Babar - dressed in a casual cream-coloured outfit - has been captured addressing some of the fans to not surround and film him on the street. However, Babar eventually offered to click selfies with the fans. Security officials were also present near Babar to control the situation.

Unpredictable Pakistan Aim For 'Third Time Lucky' At T20 World Cup

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is hoping it is third time lucky for his side at the T20 World Cup after finishing losing semi-finalists in 2021 and runners-up a year later. Pakistan's build-up to the tournament, which takes place in West Indies and the USA, has been chaotic, with Azam replacing Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain barely three months before it gets underway. They squeaked a 2-2 T20 series draw at home against a depleted New Zealand in April before heading to Ireland where they slumped to defeat in the opener before coming back to win that series 2-1.

"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.

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A Look At Pakistan's Form, Talking Points, Key Players Ahead Of T20 World Cup

Watch: Babar Azam Scolds Swarming Fans, Then Wins Hearts With Brilliant Gesture

Unpredictable Pakistan Aim For 'Third Time Lucky' At T20 World Cup

"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