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Pakistan coach Mike Hesson reacts to video of captain Salman Ali Agha throwing bottle down in frustration: ‘You guys have really got that wrong’ | Cricket News

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson reacts to video of captain Salman Ali Agha throwing bottle down in frustration: ‘You guys have really got that wrong’ | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 20, 2026 10:57 PM IST In Pakistan’s last group-stage match against Namibia, a video of captain Salman Ali Agha throwing a water bottle down from the dugout came under scrutiny. Agha, who was batting well at No 3, striking a 23-ball 38, was dismissed by Jack Brassell in the 13th over, caught by Gerhard Erasmus. On broadcast, he was later shown expressing his frustration while head coach Mike Hesson was standing close to him. It prompted a question to Hesson in the press conference on Friday, on how when Salman got out, ‘you had a heated discussion with him. We saw the footage. What was that? Please explain.’ ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO It prompted a smile from Hesson, who calmly went on to elaborate what had happened. “I’ve actually got sent that video, and you guys have really got that wrong,” the New Zealander told the media on Friday. “I’ll talk you through what happened. I was going over to talk to Salman about getting (Mohammad) Nawaz to put the pads …

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 …

Pakistan Cricket Board claims Afghan spectators verbally abused players sparking fight

Pakistan Cricket Board claims Afghan spectators verbally abused players sparking fight

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has defended player Khushdil Shah after photos emerged of him trying to jump over a fence to confront fans after the third One-Day International against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui. Pakistan lost the game by 43 runs after it was curtailed to 42 overs each side due to a wet outfield. The two fans that Khushdil got into an argument with were evicted from the stands. PCB posted a statement condemning the verbal abuse of its players during the game. “During the match today, foreign spectators hurled inappropriate remarks at (Pakistan) cricketers present on the field,” the PCB said in a statement before claiming that Khushdil had gotten involved after anti-Pakistan slogans were said from the stands. Story continues below this ad “Afghan spectators escalated the situation by using further inappropriate language in Pashto,” PCB added in its statement. The incident marked an end to Pakistan’s woeful tour of New Zealand where they had lost the T20I series by a 1-4 margin before they were swept by a 0-3 margin in …

Imam-ul-Haq forced to retire hurt after freak injury where ball snuck into helmet

Imam-ul-Haq forced to retire hurt after freak injury where ball snuck into helmet

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Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq was forced to retire hurt from the final One-Day International against New Zealand after taking a blow to the jaw in a freak incident. The batter was hurt while completing a run in the third over of Pakistan’s innings. Imam was competing a quick single when a throw to the non-striker’s end sneaked inside the grill of his helmet. Reports stated that Imam was clearly dazed and struggled to stand steadily before being helped from the field. He was given extensive treatment on the ground itself. But soon it became apparent that the batter was unable to continue. He was wheeled off the ground with Usman Khan named as a concussion substitute. Pakistan lost the match by 43 runs at Mount Maunganui, thus losing the ODI series by 0-3 margin. They had also lost the T20I series by a 4-1 margin in New Zealand. Story continues below this ad Pakistan Cricket Board has not shared too many details about the opener after that injury. The PCB Media handle so far has only …

‘The Bradmans from one to six were in single digits’: Basit Ali slams Pakistan after performance against New Zealand | Cricket News

‘The Bradmans from one to six were in single digits’: Basit Ali slams Pakistan after performance against New Zealand | Cricket News

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Chasing 293 runs Pakistan was reduced to 32/5 on Wednesday. It was Tayyab Tahir who would come in at eight and would score 13 which would be the first double-digit contribution for Men in Green in the chase. Throughout the tour of New Zealand Pakistan’s batting would collapse time and again meekly handing over the T20I series 4-1 and ODI series the hosts are already 2-0 with a game to go. “The Bradmans from one to six were in single digits apart from Tayyab Tahir. I feel that instead of playing the third match, Pakistan should say, ‘You win, so let us go back to our home; we are homesick.’ This is New Zealand’s C team. I am surprised Naseem Shah didn’t play. Pakistan shouldn’t have scored 200-plus; we should have packed at 140,” said Basit Ali on his YouTube channel “Pakistan team has betrayed us. I don’t know what era of cricket we are playing. Pakistan made a strong comeback after Mitchell’s dismissal but poor captaincy. This is not a Pakistan team; that’s all …

NZ vs PAK 2nd ODI: Ben Sears takes 5 wickets as New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 84 runs, take unassailable 2-0 lead | Cricket News

NZ vs PAK 2nd ODI: Ben Sears takes 5 wickets as New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 84 runs, take unassailable 2-0 lead | Cricket News

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Pakistan’s woes in the ODI format continued on Tuesday when the Mohammad Rizwan-captained side fell to New Zealand by 84 runs in the second ODI match, leading to the hosts taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series. This was the Men in Green’s 4th straight ODI loss since the Champions Trophy where they were eliminated after losing back to back matches against New Zealand and India. The Kiwis’ Ben Sears took 5 wickets to break the back of Pakistan’s batting lineup with only Faheem Ashraf and Naseem Shah putting up some sort of resistance with 73 runs and 51 runs respectively. The duo, who both scored their maiden ODI half centuries, put on a 60-run partnership for the 9th wicket before Pakistan were bundled out in 41.2 overs. Rizwan and Babar Azam both failed to fire while Pakistan’s top order suffered a familiar collapse with the first 5 batters scoring in single digits. If you look at the whole Pakistan batting lineup, 8 batters scored in single digits which paints a not …

Pakistan collapse dramatically, lose 7 wickets in 7 overs in defeat to New Zealand | Cricket News

Pakistan collapse dramatically, lose 7 wickets in 7 overs in defeat to New Zealand | Cricket News

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Seven wickets, seven overs, just 22 runs. And just like that, a match that was heading for a nail-biting finish ended in a one-sided, 73-run win for New Zealand in Napier on Saturday. Chasing 345, Pakistan were going all out, giving the home team a real scare. They reduced the equation to 97 runs in 12 overs with seven wickets in hand. Then came the dramatic collapse. It started with Babar Azam, who was leading Pakistan’s chase, in the 39th over. Azam pulled Will O’Rourke’s back-of-the-length to deep midwicket, where he was caught by Daryl Mitchell just inches off the boundary. His dismissal, for 78 (83 balls, 5×4, 3×6), opened the floodgates. Story continues below this ad In the next over, Pakistan lost two more wickets in back-to-back balls. Tayyab Tahir was run out for 1, thanks to a direct hit from Jacob Duffy. On the next ball, Ifan Niazi chopped the ball onto the stumps for a golden duck, leaving the visitors in disarray. A crucial catch! The big wicket of Babar Azam (78) …

Who is Muhammad Abbas, Lahore-born all-rounder who smashed fastest ODI fifty on debut for New Zealand vs Pakistan | Cricket News

Who is Muhammad Abbas, Lahore-born all-rounder who smashed fastest ODI fifty on debut for New Zealand vs Pakistan | Cricket News

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Lahore-born all-rounder Muhammad Arslan Abbas relished a smashing international debut at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday, albeit against the country of his birth, Pakistan, in the Black Caps outfit for New Zealand. Batting at six on the back of a century from Mark Chapman and 76 from Daryl Mitchell, the 21-year-old waltzed into the record books on his ODI debut, blazing a half-century in only 24 balls against Pakistan. The effort was recognised as the quickest half-century on ODI debut by a man, erasing the previous mark by India all-rounder Krunal Pandya who struck a 26-ball half-century on debut against England five years ago. The moment 21-year-old Muhammad Abbas registered the fastest-ever fifty on ODI debut! Follow LIVE and free in NZ on TVNZ + & DUKE 📺 and @SportNationNZ 📻 Live scoring | https://t.co/CvmR1mQN5I #NZvPAK #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/6KtLNYbLIh — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) March 29, 2025 Who is Muhamad Abbas – all you need to know Born in November 2003, the left-arm seam bowler’s father Azhar Abbas was also a First-Class cricketer in Pakistan. Azhar turned …

Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score on Sony Sports, SonyLiv, FanCode Apps Telecast Channels And Updates

Watch New Zealand vs Pakistan Live Score on Sony Sports, SonyLiv, FanCode Apps Telecast Channels And Updates

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New Zealand (NZ) vs Pakistan (PAK) 1st ODI Live Cricket Score Streaming: Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan will take on Michael Bracewell’s New Zealand in the first of the three-match ODI series at the McLean Park in Napier on Saturday. The hosts have already won the T20 leg of the series 4-1. When will New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st ODI be played? The first New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI will be played at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday, March 29. The match will start at 3:30 am IST. Story continues below this ad Where can one watch NZ vs PAK 1st ODI live telecast channel in India? The first New Zealand vs Pakistan ODI will be televised on Sony Sports Ten 5 SD and HD TV channels in India. On which platform can one watch NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Live Streaming OTT platform in India The live streaming of the New Zealand vs Pakistan 1st ODI will be available on the Sony Liv app and website, FanCode app and Amazon Prime in India. What is …

NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Date, Live Streaming: New Zealand vs Pakistan squads, Mclean Park pitch and Napier weather report

NZ vs PAK 1st ODI Date, Live Streaming: New Zealand vs Pakistan squads, Mclean Park pitch and Napier weather report

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New Zealand (NZ) vs Pakistan (PAK) 1st ODI Date, Live Streaming, Schedule, Mclean Park Pitch Report, Napier Weather: New Zealand will host Pakistan in a three-match ODI series, starting with the first match at McLean Park in Napier on Saturday. The teams are coming off an action-packed T20I series that the Kiwis comfortably won by a resounding 4-1 margin. With a rejigged Pakistan unit welcoming back skipper Mohammed Rizwan and Babar Azam, Pakistan will hope to put in a renewed fight in the 50-over format, shortly after the teams met in the Champions Trophy and the preceding Tri-Series tournament last month. Here is a look at everything you need to know about the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st ODI NZ vs PAK 1st ODI live-streaming details Story continues below this ad When and where to watch the telecast of NZ vs PAK 1st ODI? The first NZ vs PAK ODI will be telecast on the Sony Sports Network from 3:30 AM IST. When and where to watch the streaming of NZ vs PAK 1st ODI? …