Anyway now that the dust settles on Babar's captaincy, this is the right decision for him & the team.
The WC 23 was supposed to be a legacy tournament for Babar & he failed there then in the US in 24. He has the chance to make things right next year, sincerely hope he is able to
I genuinely hate looking at most of the Pakistan cricket team at this point. The type of catch SKY took today. The discipline in Arshdeep, Pandya and Bumrah's bowling. Their batting throughout the tournament. India learned from the errors of their previous campaigns.
Everyone will rush to claim credit for Rizwan's success except the man who deserves it the most, Misbah ul Haq. Even I wasn't convinced at the slightest when he decided to give Rizzler a shot at opener, but boy was I wrong. Deserves all the credit in the world for this decision.
This is the quickest I've ever turned my TV off during a test match. Who the heck wants to watch shit like this. This is literally in the top 2 test cricket surfaces in the country, and for the 2nd time in a year our genius chairman has gotten the curators to turn it into a road.
What on earth. How is a guy who hasn't coached a franchise team, let alone a domestic team, being assigned as head coach.
This is disrespectful to top tier professionals like Abdul Rehman who have spent years carving out a legacy at domestic level and winning trophies.
Following his appointment as team director, Mohammad Hafeez will serve as Pakistan's head coach on their upcoming tours of Australia and New Zealand 🇵🇰
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On a side note, Haris Rauf has risen to the top as a proper spearhead in Shaheen's absence. One of the most unfairly criticized players, playing possibly the toughest role in the bowling attack. Not only is he our best death bowler, he has also improved his new ball bowling.
One of the biggest apologies is owed to Muhammad Wasim. Man has received so many insults & criticisms, tags like laptop selector, etc. It's all of his selection that have bore fruit. Persisting with Iftikhar, bringing Haris in as a backup keep when a certain mafia was against it
Random convo brought this up.
M Asif, who sold out the country, embarrassed us & ruined us for an entire gen after, gets emotional comps & love from fans.
Hassan Ali, POTT & CT 17 winner, unreal test season in 21 after a major injury, gets hated & trolled for one dropped catch.
It's an extreme stretch that we'll be able to make it through this group, but football is built on dreams. Making it to this stage is a huge deal. First time in our history we have made it through round 1.
If you are a corporation or the govt, time to FUND PAKISTAN FOOTBALL.
Ok, let's get this straight, a parchi is someone who gets in the team based on connections, friendships or PR campaigns. Khushdil is amongst the top charters in domestic T20s and PSL games, so how is he a parchi? He's there on merit. He's not delivering that should be criticized
Hassan was your best test bowler in 2021 and turned your fortunes around in tests after his comeback.
Fawad carried your batting line in 2021 and scored multiple centuries in clutch situations.
These are the guys you're attacking after 2 bad games, this fanbase is beyond fickle
Shaheen not Shaheening like he used to. Babar not Babaring like he used to. Naseem injured. Sasta bazball captain. Rizwan dropped for 65 yr old Saifi. My reaction to all of this.
Babar getting snaked on my the same seniors he fought to include last year in Malik and Imad. We told you all that these seniors can't be trusted hope their advocates are satisfied now. Good thing they aren't in the dressing room anymore.
Shoutout to the NSK crowd. Apology to Karachi fans should be as loud as the disrespect, they've had 2 back to back electrifying crowds fill the stadium.
India vs Pakistan - Nawaz promoted up the order, won the game for us.
Afg vs Pakistan - Shadab promoted up the order, won the game for us.
Now guess how many times both have been promoted in the 9 games since. Just once.
We have such a genius captain and coaches.
Tell 8 year old me this would happen and I would've never believed you.
Tell 15 year old me this would happen and I probably would've slapped you.
23 year old me is in awe. 18 years of fandom and we're finally elite I this format. Few tweaks and we can make a title charge.
Sarfaraz missed a half chance a few overs ago and just dropped a straightforward one off Abrar. And this is on a low and slow wicket in Canberra. Playing him as first choice keeper in Perth is absolutely ridiculous.
The videos from the PCB media team have provided us with a look at the human side of the sport, of the players involved. It helps us relate with them emotionally. Times have changed & PCB is ahead of the curve with this one. Should eventually do something like The Test on Amazon.
The entire team should hang their heads in shame but Babar and Rizwan have really dropped the ball on the biggest stage possible. For all the hype and support of their approach for the last 2 years, they've bottled it when it mattered.
Massive credit to Lahore Qalandars for the amazing PR work they've done following their PSL title win, this is how you market a team and build a brand. A brilliant example in how to get the masses invested in your brand as well. They've done it better than all previous winners.
Iftikhar Ahmed: "In domestic cricket, I play up the order but in the Pakistan team, I play at
#7
-8, so I call myself a tailender. My position is at number 4-5."
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This whole article, while a sad read, shows how selfless and humble Hassan is as a player and person. Doesn't feel like he is owed anything & only wants what's best for the team. This is the hallmark for what a senior player should be, not the clowns who spew filth in the media.
Hassan Ali remains uncertain about his own prospects, not only for the World Cup but also regarding his inclusion in the Test team
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Anyone who has watched an hour of Pakistan cricket could tell you our pacers are our strength. We continue to produce pitches which don't give them any assistance. Ramiz built his entire PR on "fixing" pitches but here he's ruined one of Pakistan's most pace conducive pitches.
The audacity of Wahab Riaz to say this when he bailed on the rest team in 2019 and we had to send a 16 and 17 year old to the Australia tour as our frontline options. The hypocrisy of our former cricketers really knows no bounds.
I respect Rauf's decision. He needs some space rn
Wahab Riaz: "We spoke to Haris Rauf about this tour 2 days ago, and he gave his consent to playing Tests for Pakistan. However, he changed his mind last night and didn't want to be a part of this Australia Test series. He was worried about fitness issues and workload. We gave him
Man this whole narrative about religion and sports is exhausting. American sports are full of athletes who invoke God in their speeches. Same is the case in football, where South American athletes are most well known for invoking the name of Jesus. An athletes religion (1/3)
Starc makes $951k from his national contracts excluding match fees for the year.
Shaheen makes about $108k per year from his PCB contract (before match fees) and had to go get external assistance because the PCB was mishandling his injury recovery.
Resource disparity is unreal
Starc has been in international cricket for about 13 years now and still he's bowling consistently at 140+kph. And on the other side shaheen's pace dropped to 130+kph after just 5 years.
🧵 with Naseem betting injured, it's pertinent to point out that following the change in PCB last year, Dr Sohail Saleem was reappointed as the director of sports medicine. Doing some research, it looks like he previously held the role for 23 years until his firing in 2021.
Shaheen's pace is depressing and concerning man. He needs an extended break to go sort out whatever injury issues, run up/action issues he has since his comeback. But instead he'll play the whole PSL & is our T20I captain now thanks to our board so will play more useless games.
Anyone who supported Pakistan through the late 2000s and 2010s knows how much we struggled to uncover white ball talent. All that changed with Babar and Shadab. They have set themselves out as role models both on & off the pitch for generations of Pakistani players to come.
Zainab's tweets were bigoted and unacceptable. A simple apology would as soon as they surfaced would've sufficed. Noone should ever say this kind of stuff about any country or religion. Let's not pretend the reaction wouldn't be just as bad if we were on the receiving end.
Disappointed with Saud, but even more so with Babar. This is what I mean that you guys have put him on a pedestal when he has done nothing all year to justify it. But noone can take constructive criticism around here. His legacy has been vastly damaged in 2023.
Babar Azam man, genuinely just angry at this point. You were supposed to be THE guy. The greatest this country had produced. Yet everytime the occasion presents itself you fail. Can't even be bothered to say much about it anymore.
Where was this energy when BCCI was bullying us into moving more than half the tournament or shadow banned our players from multiple franchise tournaments? Hypocrites.
Anyway this is a good time to remind everyone that Shadab Khan is the best T20 player in Pakistan. Can solve Pakistan's middle order (did so in WC 22), absolute gun with the ball. People disrespect him so much when he is easily the first name on the team sheet. T20 royalty.
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this is called fan experience, not having the stands 60 m away from the action. It's high time we demolish outdated NSK & GSL and replace them with modern stadiums with better viewing angles for fans. Noone wants to watch from behind cages a mile away from the action.
What a knock by Shadab, one of most perennially criticized players of this team despite being one of the finest white ball products around. To all the haters, Shadab has just started arriving as a batsman, and he's here to stay.
A man who had a 4 year WC cycle as captain. A cycle that included 2 T20 WCs, 2 WTC cycles (the latter that was the most favorable we could've asked for), 2 Asia Cups. 7 trophies on offer, 0 won. Him & his cult have the audacity to say he didn't have a fair shot.
The last thing a Pakistani news outlet should be doing is commenting on another country's stadium infrastructure. Our fans have one of the worst viewing experiences in the world and some of the most outdated stadiums from the 50s. Stop with this petty nonsense for clicks.
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was hailed as an architectural marvel. However, the stadium's structural flaws were exposed when heavy rain forced the IPL 2023 final to be rescheduled from Sunday to Monday
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This is the kind of top tier game between neutral teams Pakistan has been deprived of for 15 or so years. This is only the start. 2025, we will be there.
These disgusting scumbags have no shame.
This same guy made Wasim Khan's life a living hell when he was CEO. Has been running an agenda against Nagi as well. No conscience at all, targeting people's livelihoods.
You'll have to answer the same God you're referring to.
غرور اور تکبر اللہ تعالی کو پسند نہیں، بے آبرو ہوکر پرسوں لاہور روانہ ہوگا۔
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ورلڈ کپ میں پاکستان ٹیم کے میڈیا منیجر بن گئے۔ کل چنیئ میں ٹیم کو جوائن کریں گے۔ شکریہ ذکا صاحب ،
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Shahid Afridi 🗣️ “Babar Azam should have supported Shaheen Afridi by declining the captaincy, affirming that Shaheen is our captain and backing his leadership.”
The Hyderabad Cricket Association has requested the BCCI to change the 2023 World Cup schedule as they can't host back to back matches on 9th (NZ Vs Ned) and 10th October (Pakistan Vs SL) due to security arrangements. (Indian Express).
Also a plea to Shadab Khan. For the next 2 years, screw every T20 league that isn't PSL, you guys got your raises in your central contracts. Go play list A and FC cricket, whether it's in Pakistan or abroad. Show some sincerity to the badge you represent.
Was supposed to end his career as the greatest batter this country ever produced.
Will instead end it as the single most overrated person to hold a bat in this country.
Shaheen Shah Afridi at 21
ICC Cricketer of the Year
PSL winning captain
PSL 7 top wicket taker
There are levels to this game. He will end his career as the greatest fast bowler to come out of Pakistan Inshallah.
Misbah's team's biggest legacy will be knowing when to step away, allowing youngsters to have the opportunities they had. Lots of senior cricketers can take note.
Can't get worse than Zimbabwe 2022
Afghanistan 2023.
Surely can't get worse than Afghanistan 2023
USA 2024.
Surely can't get worse than USA 2024
Bangladesh 2024.
Man I really hope most of this Dutch squad gets PSL contracts next season. They're much better than a good chunk of the players from your traditional powerhouse nations who end up getting contracts. Will add a lot to the quality of the league.
The typical Pakistani reaction to losing 3 wickets in the first 3 overs would be to play a 50 (45) type knock to hold the crease until the 15th over. Instead Haseebullah showed a modern T20 approach & PZ are now scoring at above 8 an over and could go on to get a great score.
To all the bhakhts who think Pakistan cricket was non existent before Babar. The 2010s had a much less talented crop of players in white ball, but effective leaders made sure to get big wins out of them. Unlike 🔔
Yasir Shah available in the draft despite having such serious allegations and an FIR against him. What a bloody joke, our system continues to enable an unsafe environment for women and kids with its lack of seriousness towards such cases.
"Domestic cricket thori si follow karlein toh appko pata chal jayega" which was Wasim's response to why Mohammad Ali coming into the squad 😭😭 he might make a few blunders here and there but he sure knows how to defend himself lol.
Wasim Akram almost said Asad Shafiq instead of Abdullah Shafique for the 100th time this test and ended up saying Asdullah Shafique.
This guy is an embarrassment of a commentator and professional.