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Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sikandar Raza in trouble for security breach

Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sikandar Raza in trouble for security breach

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2 min readMar 30, 2026 12:06 PM IST Trouble is brewing in PSL franchise Lahore Qalandars after two of their players, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, have been accused of forcefully escorting four unauthorised visitors to the floor of the hotel where they were staying. According to reports, the Punjab Police have accused the two players of ‘serious breach of established security protocols’ and ‘disregarding directives’ ahead of their match against Karachi Kings on Sunday. The issue came to the limelight after Punjab Police letter to Lahore Qalanders went viral on social media. As per the letter, the Punjab police alleged that Lahore’s liaison officer approached the PCB’s security and anti-corruption official seeking permission to allow the four visitors known to Raza to meet him at the hotel room around 10:35 pm. After the request was denied, the franchise’s owner sought fresh permission around 11:00 PM, which too was declined on security grounds. ALSO READ | PSL ball-tampering controversy: Fakhar charged by PCB, set to face ban after incident in Lahore vs …

‘You benched them using the excuse of surgery’: Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan selectors for dropping experienced ODI players for Bangladesh series | Cricket News

‘You benched them using the excuse of surgery’: Shahid Afridi slams Pakistan selectors for dropping experienced ODI players for Bangladesh series | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 16, 2026 05:25 PM IST Shahid Afridi lambasted Pakistan selectors after the team fell to a 2-1 defeat to Bangladesh in the recently concluded ODI series on Sunday. The former Pakistan batter said that the selectors had dropped experienced ODI players due to their ordinary performance at the T20 World Cup and made a big mistake in giving new and inexperienced players the chance in these important series. “We lost the Bangladesh series 2-1. I am disappointed with the selection committee. You guys at the selection committee have played so much cricket and you still have no idea about who should captain in what format. You just take decisions. With the excuse of surgery, you pick new players who have just played a few first class matches. The domestic system is not even of the standard that players can come up from there and make a place for themselves in the Pakistan team,” he said in a video on his X account. “The seniors who didn’t perform well in the T20 …

Shahid Afridi blasts selectors over Shaheen captaincy call after Bangladesh defeat: Real surgery should be on committee

Shahid Afridi blasts selectors over Shaheen captaincy call after Bangladesh defeat: Real surgery should be on committee

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the country’s selection committee, holding them directly responsible for the humiliating 2–1 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh on Sunday in Dhaka. Afridi not only questioned the Pakistan Cricket Board‘s decision to hand the ODI captaincy to his son-in-law Shaheen Afridi but also said he found little logic in the removal of Babar Azam from the squad following his underwhelming show in the T20 World Cup. Pakistan lost 1-2 against Bangladesh in ODIs Pakistan’s struggles in international cricket continued as the team, after failing to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup earlier this month, went on to lose the ODI series against Bangladesh. ALSO READ: Fee paid to Pakistani cricketers contributes to Indian deaths: Gavaskar fumes at blood money spent by Sunrisers Leeds Speaking in a video posted on his social media account, Afridi blamed the selectors and their questionable decisions for Pakistan’s disastrous run in 2026, including the call to appoint Shaheen as ODI captain. “You saw the performances in the …

‘Pakistan batsmen were trembling’: Shahid Afridi reveals pressure of facing MS Dhoni’s India in 2011 WC semi-final in Mohali | Cricket News

‘Pakistan batsmen were trembling’: Shahid Afridi reveals pressure of facing MS Dhoni’s India in 2011 WC semi-final in Mohali | Cricket News

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5 min readMar 11, 2026 06:47 PM IST India won their third T20 World Cup with a 96-run win over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in front of the home crowd. It was a rare World Cup triumph for India in home conditions: India’s last World Cup win at home was in the 2011 ODI World Cup, with the MS Dhoni-led side scoring a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Just like in the recent T20 World Cup, one of the defining games for India back in 2011 was a win over arch-rivals Pakistan, where the Dhoni-led Indian team stormed into the final with a 29-run win over Shahid Afridi-led Pakistan in the semi-final played at Mohali, which was also watched by the Indian PM Dr Manmohan Singh and then Pakistan PM Yusuf Raza Gilani. Afridi has now shared how the Indian team benefited from the home crowd and how some of the Pakistan batsmen were trembling while going …

Shaheen Shah Afridi on Babar Azam’s absence in BAN ODI series: ‘No one is dropped for this series, just want to give opportunities to our youngsters’ | Cricket News

Shaheen Shah Afridi on Babar Azam’s absence in BAN ODI series: ‘No one is dropped for this series, just want to give opportunities to our youngsters’ | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Mar 10, 2026 07:11 PM IST Reacting to questions on Babar Azam’s absence from the Pakistan ODI squad vs Bangladesh, captain Shaheen Shah Afridi reiterated that no one was dropped from team but it was more of giving opportunities to young players. “Look, no one is dropped for this series. We just want to give opportunities to our youngsters,” Afridi said in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday. The first ODI will take place on Wednesday in Dhaka. Last week, Babar was dropped from the Pakistan ODI squad, set to play 3 50-over matches in Bangladesh, after an underwhelming T20 World Cup. Babar had scored a century in the last series Pakistan cricket team played in the One Day International format—a 102 against Sri Lanka in November—but faced the axe when the 15-member squad was named. Six uncapped players have been called up, including Abdul Samad, Maaz Sadaqat, Saad Masood ⁠and ‌Shamyl Hussain who played against the England Lions ‌in Abu Dhabi before the series was called off due ‌to the conflict …

‘India deserved the title’: Shahid Afridi, other ex-PAK players laud IND for defending T20 World Cup title | Cricket News

‘India deserved the title’: Shahid Afridi, other ex-PAK players laud IND for defending T20 World Cup title | Cricket News

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4 min readMar 9, 2026 05:54 PM IST Former Pakistan player Shahid Afridi heaped praises on India for retaining the T20 World Cup title with a 96-run win against New Zealand on Sunday, especially lauding Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah for their performances not only in the final but during the entire tournament. “The World Cup is over. I think India deserved the title. They have a great team combination. The players sitting on the bench were also as good as the playing XI. This is why I say that you bench needs to be strong. India’s bench was very strong, they could have picked anyone from there and slotted them into the playing XI. They played the whole tournament as champions,” Afridi posted in a video on his X account. “Sanju Samson was outstanding. He got the opportunity and he delivered with his sensible hitting and his ability to build the innings. Abhsihek Sharma also performed well tonight. Ishan Kishan also performed outstandingly, just like he had performed against Pakistan. Jasprit Bumrah was the …

‘Wouldn’t even keep Shadab Khan in the team, let alone make him Pakistan captain,’ says Shahid Afridi | Cricket News

‘Wouldn’t even keep Shadab Khan in the team, let alone make him Pakistan captain,’ says Shahid Afridi | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 2, 2026 04:09 PM IST With their exit in the Super Eights of the ongoing T20 World Cup, Pakistan have now failed to enter the semi-finals for the fourth consecutive time in an ICC event. With talks of Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha being sacked and being replaced by either Shadab Khan or Shaheen Shah Afridi, the next few days will see a lot of happening in Pakistan cricket. With Khan among the contenders for the post of captaincy as per media reports, former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has shared how he wouldn’t event keep Shadab in the team let alone be the captain. In the T20 World Cup, Shadab Khan had a mediocre outing where he scored a total of 118 runs runs and took five wickets in seven matches. “Looking at his performance, I wouldn’t even keep him in the team, let alone give him the captaincy. If Mike Hesson stays on as the coach, he was also there at Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League. Mike Hesson became …

Shaheen Afridi explains handshake with Harry Brook: ‘When anyone plays innings like that, should appreciate them’ | Cricket News

Shaheen Afridi explains handshake with Harry Brook: ‘When anyone plays innings like that, should appreciate them’ | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 25, 2026 11:09 AM IST In a high-stakes clash where every run mattered, one moment from Pakistan’s two-wicket defeat to England at the T20 World Cup stood out: Shaheen Shah Afridi walking up to shake hands with Harry Brook after the England captain’s dismissal. It was a hat tip to a world-class innings, delivered by a former PSL teammate turned rival. Brook’s heroics came after he had promoted himself up the batting order and despite England losing three wickets in the the first five overs (thanks to Afridi’s spellbinding bowling where he claimed three wickets in his first three overs), England never lost sight of the target. While Afridi ended the game with figures of 4-30, the England skipper notched up his highest T20 international score, reaching three figures in 50 balls with 10 fours and four ⁠sixes. And while Brook did not see England past the finish line, he had done enough to guide the team to a famous win. Afridi, who had set the tone with the new ball, said …

In Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan have another star player underperforming. Should he be backed for Super 8s clash against New Zealand? | Cricket News

In Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan have another star player underperforming. Should he be backed for Super 8s clash against New Zealand? | Cricket News

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5 min readUpdated: Feb 20, 2026 10:09 PM IST As Pakistan begin their Super 8s campaign on Saturday against New Zealand, a question is getting louder back home. There has been plenty of debate around Babar Azam’s spot in the XI, particularly when Fakhar Zaman has been warming the bench. But following the defeat to India, star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s place has come under the scanner. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO There is some merit to it. Like Mitchell Starc, Afridi is known for his ability to land early blows on opponents’ top order. When there is movement on air and off the pitch, the tall left-arm seamer isn’t the one that batsmen prefer to face straight up. Off his first over, Afridi has accounted for 62 wickets in all T20s, which should make him amongst the first names on the team sheet. But at this T20 World Cup, where Pakistan have realigned their bowling strategy to have the spinners call the shots, there are doubts over whether Afridi is complementing the attack. “There is …

‘You perform and we will be quiet’: Shahid Afridi’s advice to Shadab Khan over beating India in World Cup comment | Cricket News

‘You perform and we will be quiet’: Shahid Afridi’s advice to Shadab Khan over beating India in World Cup comment | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 20, 2026 03:41 PM IST Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has told that all-rounder Shadab Khan should silence critics through his performances after the latter hit back at criticism by stating that it was only a team in which he played that managed to beat India in a World Cup match. Pakistan had come under fire from former players after their 61-run loss to India in the 2026 T20 World Cup. Shadab then made his comments after Pakistan beat Nambia by 102 runs in their next match and thus sealed qualification to the Super Eights. Shadab and other senior members of the current Pakistan squad like Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi played an important role in their victory over India in a group stage match of the 2021 T20 World Cup. It was the first, and thus far only, time that Pakistan had managed to beat India in any men’s World Cup match, T20 or ODI. “Shadab was absolutely right when he said that we didn’t beat India in the World Cups, …