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‘Bit of Virat Kohli …winning the game was everything’ — Mohammad Hafeez and Basit Ali praise Sanju Samson | Cricket News

‘Bit of Virat Kohli …winning the game was everything’ — Mohammad Hafeez and Basit Ali praise Sanju Samson | Cricket News

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Sanju Samson delivered one of the defining innings of this T20 World Cup, guiding India to a tense but ultimately comfortable chase of 196 against West Indies and securing their place in the last four of the tournament. With senior openers Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan both falling cheaply, it was Samson who steadied the ship and then accelerated at precisely the right moments — drawing effusive praise from analysts and former cricketers on Pakistan. For veteran commentator and former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali, the innings triggered a comparison to one of cricket’s all-time greats. “You could see a bit of Virat Kohli in his batting — how to pick runs off different bowlers — and he’s got power too.” Speaking on his YouTube channel CricketInsight with Basit Ali, the former batsman broke down exactly what set Samson apart from the rest of India’s batting lineup on the night. “Sanju was given a clear plan, and even during the powerplay, he was the one scoring the most. The way Sanju batted, I was making a …

Mohammad Hafeez slams Pakistan think tank: ‘The way team was playing was incomprehensible to any cricket critic’ | Cricket News

Mohammad Hafeez slams Pakistan think tank: ‘The way team was playing was incomprehensible to any cricket critic’ | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Mar 1, 2026 01:14 PM IST Former Pakistan T20I captain Mohammad Hafeez slammed team management after Pakistan cricket team’s campaign ended in the ongoing T20 World Cup with a five-run victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday. Batting first against the tournament co-hosts, Pakistan managed to score 212 for 8, and needed to restrict Sri Lanka to 147 or below. But it wasn’t to be. Former Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar also branded the think tank as “completely clueless”. After elimination, knives were out in TV studios for the team management, particularly coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha. “I will sum it up as the end of a painful debacle. Right from the start, the way the Pakistan team was playing was incomprehensible to any cricket critic. But it kept going,” an irate Hafeez said on the Game On Hai show. “I believe this World Cup has totally exposed the Pakistan think tank’s planning. Whatever policy the think tank created and their decision-making process has been exposed. The captaincy (of Agha) …

‘Failure to utilize talent’: Why Pakistan’s loss to England has ex-players slamming Salman Ali Agha’s tactics | Cricket News

‘Failure to utilize talent’: Why Pakistan’s loss to England has ex-players slamming Salman Ali Agha’s tactics | Cricket News

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4 min readFeb 25, 2026 10:18 AM IST Former Pakistan cricketers Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Hafeez have lambasted Pakistan team’s tactical errors in decision making after their two-wicket defeat against England on Tuesday in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. The loss means that Pakistan are on the verge of exiting the ongoing T20 World Cup as they have just one point from their two games after the previous game was washed out. In the aftermath of the loss, Mushtaq and Hafeez pointed out the one glaring tactical error in the second innings from captain Salman Ali Agha as Pakistan sought to defend the target of 165: the handling of their ace bowler Usman Tariq. In hindsight, that error might have swung the game in England’s favour. Pakistan’s defence of 165 started off in the best possible way thanks toShaheen Shah Afridi, who picked up a wicket in each of his first three overs after he was dropped from the XI for the previous game. But it was at the other end …

‘Total failure of ICC’: Mohammad Hafeez on politics that played out before IND vs PAK was back on track | Cricket News

‘Total failure of ICC’: Mohammad Hafeez on politics that played out before IND vs PAK was back on track | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 10, 2026 01:02 PM IST On a day when the India vs Pakistan game at the ongoing T20 World Cup was finally back on track, former Pakistan Mohammad Hafeez slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for letting the situation escalate to this stage that it needed to bargain with the Pakistan Cricket Board. The decision by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) came after weeks of refusing to play against India in Colombo at the T20 World Cup. It was a forfeit that could have cost the ICC about $174 million. In making peace, the ICC also announced that Bangladesh will host an ICC event prior to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2031. Pakistan’s decision to boycott the game was taken by its government, after the Bangladesh team was ejected from the T20 World Cup for refusing to play in India due to “security concerns”. “What was the conclusion of the politics played with the sport over the last two or three weeks? First, we must look at the pain caused to …

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

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

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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. “I am a big admirer of the cricketers from the 1990s, but when we talk about their legacy, it’s clear they didn’t bring home an ICC trophy,” Hafeez had told Akhtar earlier. “They were part of the World Cups in 1996, 1999, and 2003, and despite our strong performances, we lost each time. In fact, we only made it to the 1999 final, and that loss was quite heavy,” Hafeez further said. However, Akhtar has now responded to Hafeez’s comments speaking on a Pakistan Super League (PSL)-based television show …

Amid Row Over Public Dig At Pakistan’s 90s Stars, Mohammad Hafeez’s Damage Control

Amid Row Over Public Dig At Pakistan’s 90s Stars, Mohammad Hafeez’s Damage Control

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The Pakistan cricket team’s struggles on the international circuit have seen relationships turn sour in some of the current as well as former stars. After Pakistan’s early elimination from the ICC Champions Trophy, Mohammad Hafeez took a swipe at some older stars like Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, etc. saying they didn’t win any major trophies during that era. Hence, failing to inspire the next generation of cricketers. After receiving backlash for his remarks, Hafeez has backtracked, saying his comments were taken out of context. “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 1999) and lost that badly,” Hafeez had said during a Champions Trophy show in Pakistan. While it’s true that the likes of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, Inzamam-ul-Haq, etc. didn’t win any major ICC titles, the cricketers of that generation are widely …

‘He was a better and bigger performer’: Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar compare Hardik Pandya to Abdul Razzaq | Cricket News

‘He was a better and bigger performer’: Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Akhtar compare Hardik Pandya to Abdul Razzaq | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Hafeez would compare Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya to another ex-Pakistan player Abdul Razzaq and both would agree that Razzaq was a better player than Hardik. However, Hafeez would also concede that Pakistan cricket should have taken more care of Razzaq and also the player himself should have responded more. “I would agree with him. You take out the details of Abdul Razzaq’s performances. He was a better and bigger performer. But the system didn’t look after him and the player also didn’t respond that much. He was limited in his skills and didn’t try to outdo his own potential. Whatever I’ve seen of Razzaq, he was better than this version of Hardik,” Hafeez said speaking on ‘Game on Hai.’ “Hardik is no Marshall, Waqar, Lee or Srinath. It’s just his mindset. You throw him the new ball, he does it. You ask him in to bowl in the middle, he does it. However, he is not that powerful hitter also. He had given that belief that the world …

Mohammad Hafeez Attacks ’90s Pakistan Stars’, Sparks Awkward Interaction With Pakistan Great

Mohammad Hafeez Attacks ’90s Pakistan Stars’, Sparks Awkward Interaction With Pakistan Great

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An awkward incident took place on live television between former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez and pace great Shoaib Akhtar. During a discussion on PTV Sports, Hafeez questioned the legacy of players who represented Pakistan in the 90s and early 2000s, saying that they failed to inspire the next generation by failing to win a number of ICC events during their time. Former Pakistan pacer Akhtar, who was also part of the side during the 90s and early 2000s, was also part of the same discussion, but he seemed agitated while Hafeez was having a go at the former players.  “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 …

Babar Azam Exposed By Ex-Pakistan Teammate: ‘Became King By Employing PR’

Babar Azam Exposed By Ex-Pakistan Teammate: ‘Became King By Employing PR’

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Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has reserved huge praise for star India batter Virat Kohli after the latter scored a century in their Champions Trophy match in Dubai on Sunday. Kohli slammed an unbeaten 100, registering his 51st ODI hundred to put India one step closer to the semi-finals of the tournament. During a recent interaction, Hafeez highlighted how Kohli always brings out his best for pressure games, especially the matches against Pakistan. On the contrary, Hafeez slammed his former teammate Babar Azam for failing to score once again. “Virat is a high stage performer. He looks out for big occasions and performs. Whenever India plays against Pakistan, you get a chance to star in those matches. Shoaib Malik bowled well against India, where he became a star, Shahid Afridi became a star when he hit sixes against India,” Hafeez told PTV. Hafeez says Kohli deserves to be called the ‘king’, labelling him as the greatest batter of all-time. “Virat Kohli keeps waiting for those occasions. He waits to cash in on those …

‘Let’s move on from them’: Mohammad Hafeez wants PAK to look past Shaheen Afridi and co in pace department | Cricket News

‘Let’s move on from them’: Mohammad Hafeez wants PAK to look past Shaheen Afridi and co in pace department | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan player Mohammad Hafeez slammed the Men in Green’s pace attack consisting of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf after their 6-wicket loss against India in Dubai on Sunday which has put them on the brink of an early exit from the tournament. Hafeez said that it was time for Pakistan to look ahead from this pace trio and give others a chance. “Since the Asia Cup in 2023, we were expecting this trio of Shaheen, Naseem, and Haris to deliver trophies for us. But they’ve been unsuccessful. The 2023 World Cup, a disaster. The 2022 T20 tournament in Melbourne, a disaster. And now, this Champions Trophy, another failure,” he said in PTV’s coverage of the Champions Trophy. “It is time to realise that these guys, according to many people they have skills but these skills are not enough for them to win Pakistan the big tournaments. They are not proving themselves capable of helping Pakistan win a big tournament. Let’s move on from them. Let’s bring other people. Let’s go with …