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"We Have A Plan": Babar Azam's Clear Take On Pakistan's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semis Scenarios

Pakistan cricket team skipper Babar Azam said on Friday that the team is aware of the improbable scenarios that can lead to their qualification for the Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-finals and they have already formulated a plan in accordance to the situations. Following New Zealand's huge win over Sri Lanka on Thursday, Pakistan will now have to win by more than 287 runs if they bat first and in case of a chase, they need to complete it with 284 balls to spare. While the situation is heavily against the 1992 champions, Babar maintained that 'anything can happen' in the game of cricket.

"Easy To Give Opinion On TV": Babar Azam Hits Back At Criticism During Cricket World Cup 2023

Hitting back at critics for questioning his leadership skills, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Friday said it's easy to give opinion on TV and asserted that captaincy had no adverse impact on his batting in the Cricket World Cup 2023. Azam has been in the eye of storm after their embarrassing eight-wicket defeat against Afghanistan and for failing to defend 271 against South Africa, who they had reduced to 260/9. Former skippers including Moin Khan and Shoaib Malik have openly criticised Babar's captaincy on air and felt that the burden of leadership has affected his batting.

Bangladesh Coach Chandika Hathurusingha Calls For Timed-Out Rule Change As Shakib Al Hasan Row Rumbles On

Bangladesh coach Chandika Hathurusingha called for a change to cricket's timed-out law, saying it should be a matter for the umpires only, as debate rumbled on about Shakib Al Hasan's role in a controversial dismissal of Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews. Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by three wickets in a World Cup group-stage game in Delhi on Monday. However, the result was overshadowed by Mathews becoming the first player in the 146-year history of major international cricket to be timed out following an appeal by Shakib, which the Tigers captain refused to withdraw.

Pep Guardiola gives Man City injury updates on Stones, Akanji and De Bruyne

John Stones' injury is not as bad as first feared, but he will miss Manchester City's Premier League trip to Chelsea this weekend.

Donohoe hopeful of reconsideration on FAI gender quota

The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe has said that he hopes that between now and the Football Association of Ireland's AGM, there is an opportunity to reconsider where the organisation is at in terms of its rejection of mandatory gender quota requirements.

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"We Have A Plan": Babar Azam's Clear Take On Pakistan's Cricket World Cup 2023 Semis Scenarios

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