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‘I wasn’t desperate to shake hands either’: Salman Ali Agha on handshake snub | Cricket News

‘I wasn’t desperate to shake hands either’: Salman Ali Agha on handshake snub | Cricket News

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2 min readMay 2, 2026 09:48 PM IST Opening up about the handshake snub from India captain Suryakumar Yadav at last year’s Asia Cup, Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha has said that he was warned before the toss by match referee Andy Pycroft about Yadav’s intention of not shaking hands with him. Agha also said that he was initially surprised at the move since he claimed Yadav had shook his hands at a photoshoot event before the tournament started. “Before the tournament, a press conference was held, during which a handshake took place. During the trophy photoshoot, we shook hands as well. So, when I went for the toss, I was completely normal. Of course, I had an idea that things wouldn’t be as normal, but I didn’t think it would escalate to the point where there would be no handshake. I didn’t expect that,” Agha said on the ARY podcast. “I went for the toss with the Pakistan team media manager. The match referee took me aside and told me, ‘They are going …

Salman Ali Agha considering break from T20 format to focus on 2027 World Cup | Cricket News

Salman Ali Agha considering break from T20 format to focus on 2027 World Cup | Cricket News

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2 min readApr 17, 2026 09:54 PM IST Pakistan’s T20 cricket captain Salman Ali Agha has said that he is considering a break from the T20 format in order to recharge his batteries in time for the ICC ODI World Cup next year. He said he also wants to focus on the World Test Championship cycle. Agha said next year’s World Cup is the most significant event on agenda and if required he would take a break from T20 cricket to prepare. The ODI World Cup is scheduled to be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November, next year. “The World Cup is a long way to go but yes one has to think about managing one’s schedule and workload. If I feel it (break) can help me in preparing for the World Cup and Tests I will do it,” Agha told reporters here. Agha has been the national T20 captain for a year now but questions are being raised on his position due to his recent struggle in the format. …

‘No room for friendliness in this contest’: Ramiz Raja slams Salman Ali Agha’s controversial run out by Bangladesh | Cricket News

‘No room for friendliness in this contest’: Ramiz Raja slams Salman Ali Agha’s controversial run out by Bangladesh | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Mar 13, 2026 06:50 PM IST Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja slammed the Bangladesh team for the controversial run out of Salman Ali Agha on 64 in the second ODI at Mirpur’s Shere Bangla Stadium on Friday. The incident happened in the 39th over when Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was bowling. What was the Agha run out controversy in the Pakistan vs Bangladesh game? On the fourth ball of the 39th over, Mohd Rizwan defended the ball which rolled towards Agha at the non-striker’s end. Miraz moved sideways and stopped the ball which landed at Agha’s feet. The Pakistan batter tried to stoop and pick up the ball, but Miraz was quicker, snatching the ball and then throwing it at the stumps at the non-striker’s end. The Pakistan cricketer was shocked to see Miraz and the other Bangladesh fielders appealing for a run out. The decision was sent upstairs to the third umpire and while he was taking a look, cameras caught a livid Agha throwing his gloves and bat on …

WATCH: Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha irate after getting run out in controversial manner vs Bangladesh | Cricket News

WATCH: Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha irate after getting run out in controversial manner vs Bangladesh | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Mar 13, 2026 05:21 PM IST Controversy erupted during the second ODI match between Pakistan and Bangladesh when the Men in Green’s Salman Ali Agha was run out by Mehidy Hasan Miraz. The incident, which will no doubt bring up the old debate over spirit of cricket, happened during the 39th over. Miraz was bowling to Mohammad Rizwan who played the ball back towards the right of the bowler which Miraz stopped with his boot. Meanwhile, Agha, who was on the non striker’s end, was out of his crease and in Miraz’s way with both players in close proximity. Agha then bento down to pick the ball and hand it back to the bowler but Miraz swooped in himself and in an under-armed throw knocked the bails off with Agha still outside the crease. FOLLOW LIVE: PAKISTAN VS BANGLADESH 2ND ODI The decision was sent upstairs and the third umpire ruled it as a dismissal much to the chagrin of Agha who had a few words with Miraz and then left the …

Babar Azam dropped from Pakistan’s ODI squad for Bangladesh tour | Cricket News

Babar Azam dropped from Pakistan’s ODI squad for Bangladesh tour | Cricket News

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3 min readMar 4, 2026 09:46 PM IST After an underwhelming T20 World Cup, Pakistan cricket management have decided to drop star batter Babar Azam from the side that will tour Bangladesh for a three-match series from next week. 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. Left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been handed the captaincy of the side for the three-match series while ⁠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 in the Middle East. Pakistan cricketers were reportedly fined $18,000 each after the team’s failure to reach the T20 World Cup semifinals. Besides Pakistan coach Mike Hesson and captain Salman Ali Agha, Babar also came under withering criticism during the T20 World Cup where Pakistan failed to reach …

‘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 …

Salman Ali Agha responds to ‘dummy captain’ jibe after Pakistan’s exit

Salman Ali Agha responds to ‘dummy captain’ jibe after Pakistan’s exit

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6 min readMar 1, 2026 02:19 PM IST Pakistan cricket team captain Salman Ali Agha was grilled by journalists from his home country in a testy press conference after the team was eliminated from the running in the Super 8 stage, which meant that for the fourth time in as many years, Pakistan had failed to qualify for the semi-finals of an ICC event. In the aftermath, Agha faced a firing squad of journalists from his country, who asked him questions like whether he was ‘dummy captain for coach Mike Hesson’ and ‘if he would step down himself or wait for the Pakistan Cricket Board to sack him’. Despite the provocative tone of the questions, Agha navigated the choppy waters of the press conference with remarkable restraint. Here’s a look at the two confrontational questions (and Agha’s measured responses to them): Question: “It is very disappointing that the Pakistan team has been knocked out. You showed great intent playing at number three during the Sri Lanka and Australia series, but this entire tournament hasn’t gone …

‘Shameful’: Salman Mirza slams Pakistan fans for targeting captain Salman Agha’s family ahead of do-or-die clash | Cricket News

‘Shameful’: Salman Mirza slams Pakistan fans for targeting captain Salman Agha’s family ahead of do-or-die clash | Cricket News

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3 min readUpdated: Feb 27, 2026 11:46 PM IST Pakistan cricketer Salman Mirza has slammed the fans for abusing team captain Salman Ali Agha’s family on social media. Pakistan need to win their final game of the Super 8 stage against Sri Lanka tomorrow by a handsome margin to make it to the semis. In Pakistan, Agha’s decisions as captain have come under heavy criticism, from former cricketers who are now analysts besides Pakistan cricket team’s passionate fans. Agha, who has promoted himself up the batting order to no 3 instead of Babar Azam, has also not had the best of form, scoring just 60 runs from six matches. Recently, Agha’s wife hit back at trolls on social media, writing: “Abusing me and my son won’t win you the World Cup.” Now, Mirza has criticised the trolls at the pre-match press conference before the Sri Lanka game. “…. any such act which targets a player’s family is a very shameful thing. Because the player always wants to do good on the ground. If he doesn’t …

Mohammad Amir reveals Pakistan players were laughing ‘like nothing happened’ just one hour after historic USA defeat in 2024 | Cricket News

Mohammad Amir reveals Pakistan players were laughing ‘like nothing happened’ just one hour after historic USA defeat in 2024 | Cricket News

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4 min readUpdated: Feb 25, 2026 02:00 PM IST Pakistan’s passage to the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup seems unlikely after their two-wicket loss against England in their Group 2 Super 8 encounter at Pallekele on Tuesday night. During the previous edition of the T20 World Cup in 2024, Pakistan had failed to get past the group stage, where they lost against the USA and India before winning against Canada and Ireland. Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, who was part of the 2024 T20 World Cup Pakistan team, has now revealed how some players in that 2024 Pakistan team, led by Babar Azam, were still laughing just an hour of the loss against USA and behaved as if ‘nothing has happened’. “Those who feel they cannot sleep for the whole night. I was very hurt. Post the USA loss, there were players who were indulging in laughter. Our flight was one hour later after the match and there were 2-3 players in the team who would indulge in laughter. Like nothing has happened. …