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Ex-Pakistan Star Blasts Waqar Younis Over Selection Call, Says "Will Ruin..."

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the first Test match in the two-game series on Wednesday. Following the disappointing show at the T20 World Cup 2024, the Pakistan cricket team has come under a lot of criticism and the series against Bangladesh will be very important in their World Test Championship (WTC) campaign. However, the decision to drop spinner Abrar Ahmed and batter Kamran Ghulam has once again sparked a controversy. Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed took a huge dig at Waqar Younis, who was appointed as the advisor to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, and the Pakistan cricket team selection committee to exclude the two players from the squad for the first Test match.

PCB Sacks Domestic Teams Mentors Including Waqar Younis, Misbah Ul Haq

Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday sacked all five mentors who were appointed with domestic teams during the inaugural edition of its Champions One-Day Cup, including former captains Waqar Younis and Misbah Ul Haq. Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shoaib Malik and Saqlain Mushtaq were the other mentors who were assigned to each of the five competing teams in the 50-overs competition. A source informed that PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, during a meeting with the board officials, had been briefed about the performance of the mentors since their appointments last year.

"Who Left A Legacy, You?": Pakistan Legend Shoaib Akhtar Hits Back At Mohammad Hafeez

Former Pakistan stalwarts Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Hafeez have clashed over a difference of opinion regarding the legacy left behind by Pakistan cricketers of the previous generation. Hafeez had stated that the era of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis failed to deliver an ICC trophy for Pakistan. Instead, he said that it was the Pakistan team led by Younis Khan which won the T20 World Cup in 2009 and left a legacy for the future generations. However, Akhtar has retorted at Hafeez's comments brutally.

Waqar Younis' Fiery Reply After Mohammad Hafeez Attacks '90s Pakistan Stars'

Pakistan legend Waqar Younis has come out with a fiery response on social media after ex-cricketer Mohammad Hafeez questioned the legacy of the 1990s and early 2000s stars. An awkward incident on live television saw Hafeez saying that the 1990s and early 2000s stars could not inspire the next generation by failing to win a number of ICC events during their time. "I am a huge fan of those who played in the 1990s but when it comes to legacy, they left nothing for Pakistan. They didn't win an ICC event - they lost the (World Cups of) 1996, 1999 and 2003. We reached one final (in the 1999 World Cup) and lost that badly. As stars, as players, they were the mega superstars. But then they couldn't inspire us by winning an ICC event. Then came a difficult period that we had to go through and then in 2007 we lost the final (of the T20 World Cup).," Hafeez said during a discussion on PTV Sports.

Waqar Younis Offers PCB Chairman's Role To Ex-India Star, Gets Epic Response

Another round of musical chairs is expected to unfold in the Pakistan cricketing spectrum, with sackings and signings likely, in the wake of the national team's disastrous performance in the ICC Champions Trophy. Pakistan were eliminated from the tournament without a single win to their name. Defeats against New Zealand and India were followed by a washed-out contest against Bangladesh, meaning Mohammad Rizwan's side just had one point on the board.

"Can't Tolerate...": Wasim Akram Breaks Silence After Yograj Singh's Vile "Should Be Ashamed" Dig

One of the greatest cricketers the game has seen, Wasim Akram was asked the big question during a discussion at a Pakistan-based cricket analysis show amid the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Upon seeing the Pakistan team's underwhelming performances in the showpiece event, questions have been raised over the nation's retired stars' reluctance to help the struggling current stars. Yograj Singh, a former India cricketer and also the father of Yuvraj Singh, publicly asked the likes of Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and others about their decision to remain behind the scenes and not jump into the coaching arena to help the players.

Pakistan Greats Get Blunt Reminder From Ajay Jadeja Over Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Heroics

Another giant-killing performance from Afghanistan further strengthened their status as a fearsome side that can beat any team on the international stage. The Afghans stunned England in their Champions Trophy match on Wednesday to dump them out of the competition. Awaiting another giant in the form of Australia, Afghanistan sent a firm reminder to the cricket world, that they should no longer be considered as minnows. As a discussion over Afghanistan's rise emerged, former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja explained why their win over England shouldn't be considered as a 'one off'.

Wasim Akram Blasts Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed For Rude Send-Off To Shubman Gill: "If I Or Waqar Younis Were There..."

The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 clash was a rather one-sided affair with the Rohit Sharma-led side dominating on all fronts. Pakistan famed bowling line-up of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and others could net step up while the likes of Babar Azam disappointed with the batting. Apart from their poor display, one incident that was much talked about was Abrar Ahmed's send-off to Shubman Gill. It happened when the spinner bowled Shubman Gill and then gave a send-off which soon became viral.

Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammed And Saeed Anwar Among New Inductees In PCB Hall Of Fame

Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named as new inductees into the Hall of Fame constituted by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB said in a statement that the legendary quartet was voted into the select club by an 11-member independent panel that included fellow Hall of Famers, women international cricketers and journalists, adding that four inductions were made for 2024 after no one was included in for 2023. “The four stalwarts will be formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame during the course of the year when they will be presented with commemorative caps and specially designed plaques,” it further said.

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Ex-Pakistan Star Blasts Waqar Younis Over Selection Call, Says "Will Ruin..."

PCB Sacks Domestic Teams Mentors Including Waqar Younis, Misbah Ul Haq

"Who Left A Legacy, You?": Pakistan Legend Shoaib Akhtar Hits Back At Mohammad Hafeez

Waqar Younis' Fiery Reply After Mohammad Hafeez Attacks '90s Pakistan Stars'

Waqar Younis Offers PCB Chairman's Role To Ex-India Star, Gets Epic Response

"Can't Tolerate...": Wasim Akram Breaks Silence After Yograj Singh's Vile "Should Be Ashamed" Dig

Pakistan Greats Get Blunt Reminder From Ajay Jadeja Over Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Heroics

Wasim Akram Blasts Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed For Rude Send-Off To Shubman Gill: "If I Or Waqar Younis Were There..."

Inzamam-Ul-Haq, Misbah-Ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammed And Saeed Anwar Among New Inductees In PCB Hall Of Fame