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‘Pakistan coach speaks about modern cricket… does he even know its definition?’: Salman Butt on Mike Hesson | Cricket News

‘Pakistan coach speaks about modern cricket… does he even know its definition?’: Salman Butt on Mike Hesson | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt has slammed Pakistan cricket team after their two-wicket defeat to England in the Super 8 on Tuesday which leaves them on the edge of an exit from the T20 World Cup. Butt singled out Pakistan’s coach Mike Hesson for criticism. “I honestly don’t understand the coach’s logic. Who is in the team, who is out, what is someone’s batting order? When to give someone the ball, when to take them off? Who to bowl against whom? He has just memorized a few non-cricketing terms like ‘match-ups.’ He talks about strike rates and ‘modern cricket,’ but neither he nor the others actually know the definition of modern cricket. He talks about power hitting, but look at the work they’ve done with these boys—where is the power hitting? Who is hitting sixes? Our players can’t seem to hit a single shot other than toward mid-wicket,” Butt said in a video on his YouTube page. He then turned the spotlight on the Pakistan cricket team’s shortcomings. “Let’s discuss a few things that I’ve …

‘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 …

Suryakumar Yadav to not shake hands with Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at T20 World Cup group game toss | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav to not shake hands with Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at T20 World Cup group game toss | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 15, 2026 02:11 PM IST The Indian cricket team will not be shaking hands with the Pakistan players in the group game of the ICC T20 World Cup that will be played in Colombo today. The Indian Express understands from those in the know that the team will maintain a status quo on the hand shaking tradition, with captain Suryakumar Yadav unlikely to extend his hand for the formal handshake with Pakistan counterpart Salman Agha at the toss. The Indian team didn’t shake hands with Pakistan during the Asia Cup last year too, post ‘Operation Sindoor’, as tensions between the two neighbours have not eased since last May’s hostilities. In cricket, it’s gotten worse. Pakistan had earlier announced a boycott of the India game in response to Bangladesh being ousted from the T20 World Cup, but backtracked on it, last week. The (non) handshake incident had become a talking point during the entire Asia Cup last year, and monopolised all discussions whenever the two sides meet. The Indian team also didn’t accept …

‘There’s baggage’: Ravi Shastri says Babar Azam has ‘weight of expectation’ on him | Cricket News

‘There’s baggage’: Ravi Shastri says Babar Azam has ‘weight of expectation’ on him | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 9, 2026 12:47 PM IST There has been plenty of talk about Pakistan cricket talisman Babar Azam’s spot in the team after he could only manage a sedate 18-ball 15-run innings in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands where Pakistan won with three balls to spare and with just three wickets in hand. Former India cricketer and national team coach Ravi Shastri says that Babar is fighting the weight of expectations that come along with being at the “stage of his career” that Babar is in. “When you are at that stage of your career, there’s baggage,” said Shastri in a conversation with Ricky Ponting and Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review. “There’s a weight of expectation. People expect you to go out there and deliver. Get out there (and) in your first five balls, I don’t care if you get out, but I want you to make an effort to hit a couple of boundaries. Choose your spot, get into good positions, anticipate what the …

‘Babar Azam’s lost his power’: Ricky Ponting explains why Pakistan must consider bringing star batter up at No 3 position rather than No 4 | Cricket News

‘Babar Azam’s lost his power’: Ricky Ponting explains why Pakistan must consider bringing star batter up at No 3 position rather than No 4 | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 9, 2026 12:15 PM IST Has Pakistan cricket team talisman Babar Azam lost a bit of his power? Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting certainly thinks so! Babar Azam’s form, his position in the batting order and even his spot in the XI is under scrutiny after his 18-ball 15-run innings in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands where Pakistan won with three balls to spare and with just three wickets in hand. “It just to me looks like he’s lost a bit of his power, his ball striking ability, like taking on that spinner on the way he did and not being able to even go close to clearing it,” Ponting said in a conversation with Ravi Shastri and Sanjana Ganesan on the latest episode of The ICC Review. “If you’re 15 off 18 balls, you’re not just putting pressure on yourself, you’re putting pressure on the guy at the other end,” Ponting continued. “The guy at the other end knows that he’s got to be the one to take …

‘Babar Azam’s lost his power’: Ricky Ponting explains why Pakistan must consider bringing star batter up at No 3 position rather than No 4 | Cricket News

‘Kahaan se superstar hai?’: Basit Ali predicts Babar Azam could be dropped for Pakistan’s clash against USA | Cricket News

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4 min readFeb 8, 2026 10:23 AM IST After a near-defeat experience for Pakistan cricket team in their T20 World Cup opener against the Netherlands where a game-winning cameo from Faheem Ashraf helped them chase down the target of 148 with three balls to spare and just three wickets in hand, the knives are out for star batter Babar Azam. Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has predicted that when Pakistan play their next group stage game against the USA in two days’ time, Babar may not make it into the XI. In the game against the Dutch team, Babar managed to score just 15 runs from 18 balls at a strike rate of 83.33 before Roelof van der Merwe dismissed him. “I have a feeling that Babar will not play in Pakistan’s next game. The anger I saw on coach Mike Hesson’s face… I don’t think that he will play Babar at no 4 again in the next game,” Basit Ali said on the YouTube show The Game Plan, where he was joined by Kamran …

‘Was ICC sleeping 3 years ago?’ Kamran Akmal wants Pakistan to stick to India game boycott at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

‘Was ICC sleeping 3 years ago?’ Kamran Akmal wants Pakistan to stick to India game boycott at T20 World Cup | Cricket News

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3 min readFeb 3, 2026 01:38 PM IST Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for its position urging Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reconsider their boycott of the game against India at the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be hosted by India and Sri Lanka. After Bangladesh pulled out of the T20 World Cup citing security concerns, Pakistan’s government too had stated that its team would not play against India. This led to the ICC asking the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider its stance. While the Pakistan Cricket Board is yet to officially inform the ICC about the decision to boycott the India game, former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal advocated for the PCB to stand firm on the decision. “PCB should not back down! The ICC has told the Pakistan Cricket Board to reconsider its stance of boycotting the India game. Was ICC sleeping when the Asia Cup happened in the hybrid model? Was ICC sleeping when India said it would not play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and …

Spinners lift Pakistan to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka to clinch T20 Tri-Series title

Spinners lift Pakistan to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka to clinch T20 Tri-Series title

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Pakistan spinners baffled Sri Lanka batters as the hosts won the T20 tri-series title match by six wickets on Saturday. Sri Lanka lost its last eight wickets for just 16 runs before it got bowled out for 114 in 19.1 overs after Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets in the T20 Tri-Series final. (AP) Pakistan cruised to 118-4 with eight balls to spare in a lop-sided final with opening batters Saim Ayub (36) and Sahibzada Farhan (23) providing a solid start before Babar Azam scored an unbeaten 37 off 34 balls. Sri Lanka came into the final with back-to-back wins over Zimbabwe and Pakistan but crumbled against spinners Mohammad Nawaz (3-17), Abrar Ahmed (2-18) and Ayub (1-17). The visitors looked set to post a competitive total by reaching 81-1 at the halfway stage but hit just one six in the 12 overs off the slow bowlers. Left-handed opener Kamil Mishara staked his claim for next year’s T20 World Cup with 59 off …

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Scorecard Updates

New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Scorecard Updates

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NZ v Pak 3rd ODI LIVE Score Updates© AFP New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan will be hoping to get a consolation win as they take on New Zealand in the third and final ODI of a rather unsuccessful white-ball tour. Pakistan were hammered 4-1 in the T20I series, and have already been outclassed in the first two ODIs of the series. Having previously beaten Australia and South Africa in ODI series away from home, Pakistan haven’t been able to replicate the same against New Zealand, continuing on from their disastrous Champions Trophy 2025 campaign. (LIVE SCORECARD) Topics mentioned in this article Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘There are some silver linings from the series’: Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha backs new faces after 1-4 drubbing against New Zealand | Cricket News

‘There are some silver linings from the series’: Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha backs new faces after 1-4 drubbing against New Zealand | Cricket News

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Pakistan’s new T20 captain Salman Ali Agha said he was not disheartened about his team’s performance where they lost 1-4 to hosts New Zealand, adding that the new players will eventually find their feet in the team. Pakistan are currently in a transition phase in the shortest format with stalwarts like Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam not getting selected for the New Zealand tour. “Look the conditions in New Zealand are normally challenging with the bounce, pace and movement in the pitches, so for players coming to play here for the first time it is always going to be difficult,” Agha said after his side lost he fifth and final T20I against the Kiwis on Wednesday. “It was not easy for them to bat in these conditions. There are some silver linings from the series and some concerns as well but we have to address them before we go into the Asia Cup later this year,” he said. Story continues below this ad Salman, who was in good form in the series and scored a …