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"Babar Azam Has To Ensure Selection On Merit": Ex-Pakistan Stars Fume Over Imad Wasim's Omission From XI

Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having come out of retirement to play international cricket again. Wasim and left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir came out of retirement ahead of the T20 World Cup in June this year after much convincing, but the spin bowling all-rounder did not find a place in the eleven on Thursday.

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: Pakistan take on New Zealand in the first T20I of a five-match series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The series marks the return of Babar Azam as captain after PCB's shock U-turn ended the short-lived reign of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and spin all-rounder Imad Wasim also return to international cricket in this series after coming out of retirement. Meanwhile, an understrength New Zealand side arrived in the country at the weekend, having sent a security team last month. (Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Updates)

"Those Elements Aren't Present...": Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Rift With Shaheen Afridi

Pakistan's reinstated skipper Babar Azam finally addressed the elephant in the room and opened up on the recent captaincy controversy, where he was reappointed as captain, replacing Shaheen Shah Afridi. Questions were raised over Afridi's leadership with his led side suffering a 1-4 loss to New Zealand away from home during his first captaincy assignment. Among the commotion surrounding the leadership, there were media reports that Shaheen was dissatisfied with the abrupt manner in which he was removed from captaincy. Shaheen's enigmatic social media statements added fuel to the reports.

"#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket": Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series

These are some interesting times in Pakistan cricket. After the re-appointment of Babar Azam for the T20I series, the Pakistan Cricket Board has made some interesting choices for the T20I series against New Zealand. Having reversed their decisions of retiring from international cricket, fast bowler Muhammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim were recalled to the 17-member Pakistan squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, starting April 18. The 10-day series will feature three games in Rawalpindi and two games in Lahore.

Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan Head Coach For New Zealand T20I Series

Former fast bowler Azhar Mahmood has been named as the head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The five-match T20I series will start on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and will conclude on April 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore. "Azhar represented Pakistan in 164 internationals, taking 162 wickets and scoring 2,421 runs," PCB said in an official statement.

Tainted Pacer Makes Comeback As Pakistan Name Squad For New Zealand T20Is

Star pacer Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim made sensational comebacks in cricket, as they have been named in Pakistan's 17-player squad for the five-T20I series against New Zealand. The five-match T20I series will start on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and conclude on April 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore. Amir and Wasim both reversed their retirement decision to make themselves available for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan Selectors Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq Likely To Coach Team In T20Is vs New Zealand

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to appoint Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq as interim head coach and assistant coach, respectively, for the home T20 series against New Zealand later this month. The decision comes as negotiations with foreign coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillispie continue for a long-term role. A reliable source in the board said that while matters with Gillispie were nearly complete as he had agreed to take over as head coach of the red-ball format, discussions with Kirsten were not yet finalised as he is busy in the Indian Premier League.

Michael Bracewell Back From Injury To Captain New Zealand On Pakistan Tour

Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on their Twenty20 tour of Pakistan this month, with a host of top names missing because they are playing in the Indian Premier League. Pakistan host New Zealand for five Twenty20 internationals, starting in Rawalpindi on April 18, as both teams warm up for June's T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. All-rounder Bracewell was named captain Wednesday on his return from more than a year out with a ruptured Achilles and broken finger in the absence of regular skipper Kane Williamson, who is playing for Gujarat Titans in the IPL.

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"Babar Azam Has To Ensure Selection On Merit": Ex-Pakistan Stars Fume Over Imad Wasim's Omission From XI

Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch Match?

"Those Elements Aren't Present...": Babar Azam Breaks Silence On Rift With Shaheen Afridi

"#RIP Pakistan Domestic Cricket": Ex Star Lashes Out As Mohammad Amir Is Picked For T20I Series

Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan Head Coach For New Zealand T20I Series

Tainted Pacer Makes Comeback As Pakistan Name Squad For New Zealand T20Is

Pakistan Selectors Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq Likely To Coach Team In T20Is vs New Zealand

Michael Bracewell Back From Injury To Captain New Zealand On Pakistan Tour