DTVHINDI‘His fitness has improved a lot’ Babar Azam has full hope that Haris Rauf will make a great comeback after injury
Haris Rauf has been selected in the T20 series against Ireland. Haris Rauf in Melbourne stars. (Photo Source: Mike Owen/Getty Images) Pakistan cricket team’s T20 captain Babar Azam is hopeful that fast bowler Haris Rauf is going to make a great comeback after injury. Let us tell you that for some time now Haris has been out of Pakistan cricket team due to shoulder injury. Haris suffered this injury while playing for Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League 2024. However, even before the PSL, Haris’s performance in the ICC World Cup 2023 was not anything special. He gave runs at an economy of 6.74 in that tournament. So after this he refused to go to Australia for the Test series with the Pakistan cricket team. After this, Haris’s central contract was canceled by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). However, now he is about to make a comeback in competitive cricket, and can be seen playing in the 3-match T20 series against Ireland starting from May 10. So before this, veteran batsman Babar Azam has given a big statement regarding Haris’ injury. Babar Azam gave a big statement regarding Haris Rauf’s injury Let us tell you that before the start of the T20 series against Ireland, Babar Azam said in a press conference – Haris Rauf’s fitness has improved a lot. I was not expecting him to recover so quickly. He is positive about his participation in the tournament and is very motivated to succeed. Babar further said- There is pressure on him because there is a lot of talk about him, but I think he will make a great comeback with strength. When you return from injury, you can make a huge impact both mentally and physically.
“If Pakistan loses the World Cup, they will blame Babar or Gary Kirsten…”- Rashid Latif furious at PCB
The problem that has always arisen in Pakistan is that of time – Rashid Latif Babar Azam, Rashid Latif & Gary Kirsten (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be played between West Indies and America from June 2. Pakistan Board has appointed Gary Kirsten as the head coach of white ball cricket just before the mega tournament, about which discussions are going on continuously. Former Pakistani veteran player Rashid Latif says that the timing at which the board has appointed the head coach is wrong. The problem that has always arisen in Pakistan is that of time – Rashid Latif Rashid Latif says that Gary Kirsten has been a successful coach for India. But if Pakistan’s performance in the T20 World Cup remains disappointing, then the board will hold Babar Azam or Gary Kirsten responsible for it. While talking on NDTV Sports he said, ‘Gary Kirsten has been a successful coach for India and also in franchise cricket. But the timing (of his appointment) is wrong, the problem that has always arisen in Pakistan is timing. This is off the top of my head… Next month we are going to the World Cup, and before that we are playing 7 matches. If they lose, the board will blame Kirsten or Babar Azam. Rashid Latif also emphasized that 6-8 months before the start of any big tournament, you should know which 12-13 players will play, who will be the coach and who will be the captain. he adds, ‘Today, if I know that this is my head coach, this is my captain and this is my selection committee… like it happens in Australia, India, England that they know that these are our 12-13 fixed players and this is my coach. Yes, you should have known all this 6-8 months or a year ago. Pakistan announced team for T20 series against Ireland-England Pakistan Board has announced the 18-member squad for the upcoming T20 series against Ireland and England. The T20 series against Ireland will be played from 10 to 14 May and against England from 22 to 30 May. The Pakistani team will leave for Dublin on May 7 after a three-day training camp in Lahore from May 4-6. Pakistan’s 18-member team- Babar Azam (captain), Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan, Saeem Ayub, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Irfan Khan Niazi, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Abbas Afridi, Agha Ali Salman
Babar Azam will be dropped from the upcoming New Zealand series due to T20 World Cup 2024.
Shaheen Afridi and Babar Azam (Image Credit- Twitter X) The five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand will start from April 18. This match is very important for both the teams for the preparation of T20 World Cup. Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir return to the national team after announcing their retirements ahead of the PAK vs NZ T20I series, with Babar Azam also returning as captain. But bad news is coming out about Babar Azam. Pakistan’s standby head coach and former Pakistani all-rounder has hinted at the possibility of captain Babar Azam not playing the entire series. This is because he is being rested for a few matches. This is a rotation policy implemented by the Pakistan Cricket Board to manage the workload of players ahead of a hectic schedule in the coming months. Often teams are worried about the form of their players and take this step before mega tournaments. This is the big reason behind giving rest to Babar Azam Azhar Mahmood said- “We can definitely rest Babar, but it depends on the situation, anyone can be rested. However, we will see as per the circumstances what game plan we can come up with.” Azhar has considered taking this decision to select Pakistan’s best squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. He wants to check his bench strength properly before the tournament. “At this time before the World Cup we want to create a game plan and give players clarity in their roles. There is a lot of young talent in our team and we have to look at them, identify our bench strengths. When we play our first T20 World Cup match on June 6, our aim will be to field the best playing 11.”
There were a lot of conversations between me and Virat but I can’t share them with you: Babar Azam
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli both are considered among the best batsmen in the world. Babar Azam Virat Kohli (Photo Source: Twitter) The year 2022 was the worst time for Virat Kohli in his cricketing career. Virat Kohli’s performance in 2022 was quite disappointing and many people criticized him heavily. However, at that time, Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam had tweeted encouragement for the experienced batsman of the Indian team on his official social media account. Babar Azam and Virat Kohli both are considered among the best batsmen in the world. Babar Azam reveals about Virat Kohli’s encouraging message. He did not tell much about it but according to him the words of the Indian player were very important for him. Let us tell you, Babar Azam is struggling with very poor form since World Cup 2023. These two players met in the Asia Cup 2023 and after that, they were seen talking a lot in the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 also. In his interview with Zalmi TV, Babar Azam said, ‘Whenever we play against each other, I always try to talk to him. I ask him some questions and he helps me a lot. I talk not only to Virat Kohli but also to Steve Smith and Kane Williamson whenever we have a match against Australia or New Zealand. I also had a good conversation with Virat Kohli. There are some things that we did but I can’t tell you anything about them. People of India gave us a lot of love: Babar Azam Babar Azam further said, ‘We had gone to India to play the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 and the environment there is quite different. The entire stadium was blue but that’s what you can expect when you are playing in India. But we also get good support in other venues. I was not expecting this from India. I went to India for the first time and had no knowledge about this country at all. It was a very different experience. The people of India loved us a lot and they also praised our cricket. IPL 2024: These 11 foreign players took crores of rupees but flopped IPL 2024: 5 players who hit the most sixes in the 19th and 20th overs of IPL 5 fastest bowlers in IPL history Who are the head coaches of all 10 teams in IPL 2024? Which team has won the most matches against RCB in Chinnaswamy? IPL 2024: 3 former RCB players who are creating havoc in SRH 4 players who have played more than 500 T20 matches MS Dhoni: Dhoni’s amazing record as CSK captain Captains of which teams were changed before the start of IPL 2024 5 IPL teams who have the most followers on Instagram
Former PCB chief Zaka Ashraf’s big statement – ‘I had offered Babar Azam to remain the captain in red ball cricket’
After Cricket World Cup 2023, Babar had to leave the captaincy of Pakistan cricket team. Babar Azam (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Former Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board, Zaka Ashraf has recently given a big statement saying that he had offered former captain Babar Azam to remain the captain in red ball cricket. However, after this Babar rejected this offer, and said that I would rather be removed from the captaincy position in every format than be the captain in one format. It is noteworthy that after Pakistan cricket team could not reach the playoffs in the ICC Cricket World 2023 held in India, Babar Azam had resigned from the captaincy of all three formats of Pakistan cricket team. But now news is coming that Pakistan Cricket Board wants Babar Azam to take command of the team again in white ball cricket by replacing Shaheen Afridi. Zaka Ashraf gave a big statement Let us tell you that Cricketpakistan.pk. Zaka Ashraf was quoted as saying about Babar Azam – I offered to keep Babar Azam as the captain for red ball cricket, but we wanted to appoint a new captain for white ball cricket. He responded by saying that if he was removed as captain in one format, he would step down from captaincy in all formats. Ashraf further said- After this I suggested him (Babar Azam) that you should focus more on playing as a player for the Pakistan cricket team. It was obviously clear that dealing with the pressure of captaincy was quite challenging for Babar Azam. On the other hand, if we give you information about Pakistan cricket team, it is going to host New Zealand cricket team in a five-match T20 series very soon. The first match of the series will be played in Rawalpindi on 18 April.
PCB scared of Shaheen Afridi’s decision, immediately called emergency meeting; What will Babar do now?
The way Pakistan Cricket Board has made changes in the captaincy, the matter has become worse. Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo Source: Twitter) Recently, big decisions have been taken in Pakistan Cricket Board and a different politics has taken birth. There was news that PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is not in support of former captain Shaheen Shah Afridi. Therefore, he removed Shaheen from the captaincy and handed over the captaincy of the team back to Babar Azam. Just a few days after such rumors started flying, a new twist has emerged in this story. Actually, Babar Azam has given a kind of ultimatum to the board regarding his desire to return as the captain of the T20 format. He has put a condition that he should be assured of being given the captaincy for all three formats. This development has given rise to a dispute between Shaheen Shah Afridi and the Pakistan Cricket Board. A statement was published on the official website of the PCB. Let’s see what was in it? “I will always cherish the memories and the opportunities given to me. As a team player, it is my duty to support our captain Babar Azam. I have played under his captaincy and I have nothing wrong with him except respect. I will try to help them. Off the field we are all one. Our aim is only one, to help Pakistan become the best team in the world.” After this press release, the problem of Pakistan’s captaincy became worse because Afridi has reportedly not given any such statement. According to the report he has called it fake. He was about to issue a statement on the matter, but the PCB immediately held an emergency meeting with him. It is believed that Afridi himself has expressed his disappointment at being removed from the captaincy without talking. He says that PCB is not even ready to talk to him. The way the board has made changes in the captaincy, the matter has become worse. Hopefully Naqvi and the PCB will work towards pacifying them and reducing the scope of any outrage over the entire incident. Pakistan to host New Zealand in a five-match T20 series in April In the five-match T20 series played earlier this year, the Kiwi team performed brilliantly in the series against Pakistan, after which Pakistan is all set to host New Zealand, where it will play the T20 series from 18th. Will play. ,
Shaheen Shah Afridi expressed anger over making Babar Azam captain and making fake statement.
He is completely unhappy with the way Shaheen Afridi was treated during the entire captaincy U-turn. He says that no one has talked to him nor is anyone ready to talk. However, hours after Babar Azam was re-appointed captain, a press release was issued in which Shaheen promised full support to Babar Azam as captain and said that leading Pakistan was “an honour”. Is. But perhaps this has not happened, because Shaheen Shah Afridi seems quite angry with this press release given by PCB. According to an ESPN report, Shaheen says that the Pakistan Cricket Board has given a fake statement. He has not given any such statement regarding Babar Azam and captaincy. It seems that after removing him from the captaincy of the team and releasing fake statement, there will be tension and sourness in the relationship between these two superstars of Pakistan in the future. Now it remains to be seen what further statements the board and players give.
PCB once again handed over the responsibility of captaincy to Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi took leave
PCB made Shaheen Afridi the T-20 captain in place of Babar Azam. Babar Azam (Image Credit- Twitter X) A big news related to Pakistan cricket has come out. Pakistan’s legendary batsman Babar Azam has again been appointed captain of the white ball format (ODI & T20I). Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has given this responsibility to Babar after the recommendation of the selection committee. Shan Masood will remain the captain of the Test team. Pakistan Cricket Board shared a video in which Babar Azam was seen sitting with PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. While sharing the photo, PCB wrote, ‘The selection committee of Pakistan Cricket Board unanimously recommended making Babar Azam the captain of Pakistan cricket team in ODI and T20. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi accepted the recommendation and decided to make Babar the captain. Babar Azam appointed as white-ball captain Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team. pic.twitter.com/ad4KLJYRMK — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 31, 2024 Babar Azam had left the captaincy of all three formats after poor performance in the ODI World Cup 2023 hosted by India. After that PCB made Shaheen Shah Afridi the captain of T20 format, while Shan Masood was given the command in Test. However, even after changing the captain, there was no improvement in the performance of the Pakistan team. Pakistan team’s performance was poor under the captaincy of Shaheen Afridi Shaheen captained the team in only five T20s. Pakistan lost the five-match T20 series against New Zealand 1-4. Whereas in Pakistan Super League, Lahore Qalandars remained last in the points table. In such a situation, before the upcoming T20 World Cup, Pakistan has again expressed confidence in Babar Azam. Let us tell you that Babar Azam has scored 5729 runs in 117 ODI matches at an average of 56.72, in which he has scored 19 centuries and 32 half-centuries. Babar Azam has scored 3898 runs in 52 Test matches with 9 centuries and 26 half-centuries and an average of 45.86. In 109 T20I matches, Babar Azam has scored 3698 runs at an average of 41.55, with 3 centuries and 33 half-centuries. Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, Pakistan cricket team has registered 26 wins in 43 ODI matches, while it has faced defeat in 15 matches. During this period, one match has been tied and one match has been inconclusive.
Babar Azam placed some important conditions before accepting the captaincy of Pakistan
Babar Azam left the captaincy after Cricket World Cup 2023. Babar Azam (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Pakistan cricket team could not make it to the semi-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 hosted by India last year. After Pakistan failed to reach the playoffs of the tournament, captain Babar Azam resigned from his post. After Babar resigned from the captaincy, the Pakistan Cricket Board handed over the captaincy of Test format to Shan Masood and captaincy of T20 format to Shaheen Afridi. However, the Pakistan cricket team could not perform anything special under the captaincy of the pair of Masood and Afridi. So now reports are coming that once again Pakistan cricket management is looking towards Babar Azam to take charge of the team. But former captain and veteran batsman Babar Azam has put some important conditions before the PCB before taking over the captaincy of the Pakistan cricket team. According to these conditions, Babar wants the head coach of the team to be changed. He also wants to captain all three formats simultaneously, but the selection committee wants Shaheen Afridi to captain the shortest format of the game. It is noteworthy that under the captaincy of Shaheen, Pakistan lost 4-1 to New Zealand in the T20 series. PCB source gave important information Let us tell you that a senior source of Pakistan Cricket Board was quoted as saying by The Hindu – Some members of the selection committee feel that Shaheen Afridi should be allowed to remain the captain for the home T20 series against New Zealand in April and he should prove his ability. Be given a chance to do it. The source further said- He (Babar Azam) has made his opinion clear to the PCB chief and has now asked him to take the final decision. Naqvi has asked the selection committee to convince Babar to accept the captaincy of white ball cricket now and the board will decide on the captaincy of red ball cricket after the T20 World Cup.
Captaincy will be snatched from Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam will be the captain of Pakistan in T20 World Cup 2024 – Reports
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering appointing Babar Azam as the T20I captain again ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup to be held in June. Let us tell you that Pakistan’s performance in the ODI World Cup played last year was very poor, after which top order batsman Babar Azam resigned from the post of captaincy in all formats. According to the recent report of Cricket Pakistan, Shaheen Afridi’s tenure as captain is already in danger due to his poor record in captaincy. In such a situation, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are being seen as alternatives. Shaheen Afridi’s captaincy tenure as T20I captain started with a 1-4 defeat against New Zealand away from home. Shaheen Afridi’s statistics as captain are very bad Apart from this, his performance as captain in the recent 2024 Pakistan Super League was very poor, after which his captaincy is now in danger. Under the captaincy of Shaheen, Lahore Qalandars team could register only one win in PSL 2024 and ended the season at the last position in the points table. Pakistan has to play T20 series against New Zealand and England in the coming days to prepare for the T20 World Cup. In such a situation, if the board has to make some changes in the captaincy, then they will have to take a decision as soon as possible. There itself As far as Mohammad Rizwan is concerned, the wicketkeeper batsman recently led Multan Sultans to the final of PSL 2024. He is also the current vice-captain of the T20I team. In such a situation, Rizwan can also be a good option for the captaincy of the Pakistan team. Talking about Babar Azam’s recent performance, he is in very good form in the current season of Pakistan Super League. He has scored a lot of runs for Peshawar Zalmi. He has scored 498 runs in 9 matches so far and is the leading run-scorer in the tournament, which includes one century and five half-centuries. Under the captaincy of Babar, Peshawar team has qualified for the playoffs. The team won 6 out of 10 matches.
