DTVHINDIPAK vs BAN, Test Series: Babar Azam will spit fire with his bat against Bangladesh, he is sweating a lot in the nets
The first match of the Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21. Babar Azam (Photo Source: X/Twitter) The Pakistan cricket team has started preparations for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh. Former Test captain Babar Azam is practicing batting and fielding vigorously in the nets. Let us tell you, Babar could not perform well as a captain and player in the T20 World Cup 2024. The team was eliminated from the tournament after the group stage round after losing matches against India and USA. At the same time, Babar Azam scored only 122 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 101.66. Babar Azam shared the picture of the practice session on social media- Babar Azam shared pictures of the practice session on social media and wrote, “Strength Through Discipline” Strength Through Discipline pic.twitter.com/D2mx8EmeyH — Babar Azam (@babarazam258) August 13, 2024 Babar Azam has played 52 Test matches for Pakistan so far, in which he has scored 3898 runs in 94 innings at an average of 45.86 and with the help of 9 centuries. Babar is at third place in the current Test rankings with a rating of 768. Babar can break Ricky Ponting’s record- If Babar Azam manages to score 112 runs in the first match of the Test series against Bangladesh, he can surpass Ricky Ponting in terms of scoring the fastest 4000 runs in Test cricket. Ponting completed 4000 runs in his Test career in 61 Tests and 96 innings. Babar has played 52 Tests and 94 Test innings in his Test career so far, which means he has a great chance to overtake Australian legend Ricky Ponting. The fastest 4000 runs in Test cricket were scored by legendary batsman Don Bradman. Bradman achieved this feat in 31 Tests and just 48 innings. Whereas, India’s Virat Kohli completed 4000 runs in Tests in 52 Tests and 89 innings. Shan Masood will take over the command of Pakistan Shan Masood will be seen captaining Pakistan in the Test series against Bangladesh. At the same time, the board has appointed Saud Shakeel as the vice-captain in place of Shaheen Afridi. Pakistan Squad- Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal (subject to fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi
“If this happens then Champions Trophy…”, former cricketer gave a big warning to Pakistan Cricket Board
In 2009, the Sri Lankan team was attacked by terrorists in Lahore. After this incident, the ICC took away the rights of hosting the 2011 World Cup from Pakistan. Champions Trophy & Basit Ali (Photo Source: X/Twitter) ICC Champions Trophy 2025 It is to be played in Pakistan from February 19 to March 9 next year. PCB will host the ICC tournament after a gap of 18 years. India does not tour Pakistan due to security reasons. In such a situation, whether the team will participate in the Champions Trophy 2025 or not is still a question mark. BCCI has not yet made any formal statement regarding Team India’s participation. Let us tell you that Asia Cup 2023 was played under the joint hosting of Pakistan and Sri Lanka due to the demand of BCCI. Meanwhile, former Pakistani player Basit Ali says that there will be a lot of attention on security in the country before the Champions Trophy. Because if any incident happens, then the hosting rights can be taken back from Pakistan. Basit Ali also stressed that foreign teams should get the same security as the Prime Minister and President. There should not be even a small breach in security- Basit Ali Speaking on his YouTube channel, Basit Ali said, The Champions Trophy is going to be held in Pakistan and after Bangladesh, teams like England and West Indies are also going to tour, so we have to pay attention to security. God forbid, if any incident happens during these tours then the Champions Trophy will not be played here. Our soldiers are getting martyred in Balochistan and Peshawar, only the government can answer why this is happening, but this is wrong. The veteran player further said, We should ensure that there is not even a small breach in security. Foreign teams should get the same security as our Prime Minister and President. I am sure, Mohsin Naqvi will be aware of these things. Let us tell you, in 2009, terrorists attacked the Sri Lankan team in Lahore. After this incident, ICC took away the rights of hosting the 2011 World Cup from Pakistan. In such a situation Ahead of the Champions Trophy, Bangladesh and England’s tour of Pakistan will serve as a litmus test for security issues in the country.
“Pakistan’s Test coach is like Gautam Gambhir” Why did Ricky Ponting give such a statement; Know who is Jason Gillespie?
“Jason Gillespie is a bit like Gautam Gambhir. He has had a very good coaching record wherever he has gone.” – Ricky Ponting Jason Gillespie. (Source – Twitter/X) Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that his compatriot and former teammate Jason Gillespie will do a good job as Pakistan’s red ball coach (Test coach). Ricky Ponting and Gillespie have played a lot of cricket together for Australia before and they have a very good friendship. Ponting highlighted Gillespie’s impressive record as a coach and compared it to India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who has also tasted success in his brief coaching career so far. Gambhir recently won the IPL 2024 title in his only season as Kolkata Knight Riders mentor. Here is what Ricky Ponting said about Jason Gillespie while speaking on the ICC review: “Jason Gillespie is a bit like Gautam Gambhir. He has had a very good coaching record wherever he has gone. I have no doubt he will face some challenges. But he is a deep thinker and as I said, he is a calm guy who does things his way.” Ponting has no doubt that Gillespie will find a way to get the best out of the Pakistani players. I am not surprised by the changes in Pakistan cricket: Ricky Ponting Ricky Ponting further said that he is not surprised by the massive changes in the Pakistan team after the disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup. Let us tell you that Pakistan was eliminated even before reaching the Super 8 stage of the tournament due to defeat against India and America in its group. On this Ponting said- “We are all old guys who have played together, we all have a WhatsApp group. Everyone congratulated him (Gillespie) on that and wished him all the best for that role as coach. To be honest, I am not surprised at all by so many changes happening in this Pakistan team. I know it is a different format, but they had a very disappointing T20 World Cup. If you are not willing to make some changes, you are expecting similar results.”
Pakistani captain Shan Masood got angry on the question of match fixing, said- “No one can say anything about the honesty of the players…”
The World Cup is over now and we need to look ahead. I can guarantee that all our players want to win matches for Pakistan – Shan Masood Shan Masood (Photo Source: X/Twitter) As part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle, the Pakistan cricket team is going to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh from August 21. Shan Masood will be seen leading the team, while Saud Shakeel has been appointed as the vice-captain. Before the upcoming series against Bangladesh, Shan Masood has made a big statement about the team, he has rejected all the claims of match fixing within the team. Let us tell you, after Pakistan’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup 2024, a senior journalist had accused Babar Azam of match fixing. All our players want to win matches for Pakistan- Shan Masood At the pre-series press conference before the start of the Test series against Bangladesh, a reporter asked Shan Masood, what message would he give to his team members after Arshad Nadeem’s historic gold medal at the Olympics? The reporter also said that making the country proud can reward the players more than earning from match fixing and any wrong things. Responding to this, Shan Masood said that he cannot question the intentions of anyone in the team because everyone wants to win matches for Pakistan. I cannot question anyone’s intentions just because you used the word match-fixing. I don’t think anyone can question their integrity in the current system of Pakistan cricket. This is something I don’t agree with at all. The World Cup is over now and we need to look ahead. I can guarantee that all our players want to win matches for Pakistan but wins and losses keep happening and whenever we lose, we feel the most pain. Pakistan squad for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh- Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal (subject to fitness), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfraz Ahmed (wicketkeeper) and Shaheen Shah Afridi
Big Breaking: Due to protests in the country, Bangladesh will leave for Pakistan tour 5 days before the scheduled time
Bangladesh cricket team will now leave for Pakistan tour five days before the scheduled time. Bangladesh Cricket Team (Photo Source: Getty Images) The Bangladesh cricket team is going to tour Pakistan in August-September for a two-match Test series. The first match between the two teams will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21. At the same time, the second Test will be played in Karachi from August 30. Meanwhile, big news is coming that the team will now leave for the tour five days before the scheduled time. This decision has been taken in view of the current situation in Bangladesh. Bangladesh team will leave for Pakistan on August 12 According to Cricbuzz report, Bangladesh cricket team will leave for Pakistan tour on 12 August. Pakistan Cricket Board wants to host Bangladesh for an extended period in Rawalpindi due to the ongoing protests in Bangladesh. The PCB confirmed that the Bangladesh team will train at the Gaddafi Stadium from August 14-16 before moving to Islamabad on August 17. The team will then practice at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 18-20 before the first match on August 21. Happy that BCB accepted our proposal- Salman Naseer Pakistan Cricket Board’s Chief Operating Officer Salman Naseer said, Sports is not just about winning and losing, it is also about camaraderie. I am confident that the extra training sessions in Lahore will allow the players to showcase their best skills and talent on the global stage. We are delighted that the BCB has accepted our offer and we look forward to welcoming the Bangladesh Men’s Cricket Team to Lahore on August 13. This will give them an additional three days to train before moving to Islamabad. Foreign coaching staff does not want to be a part of practice sessions Bangladesh’s foreign coaching staff has objected to being a part of the practice sessions as their embassy has banned them from travelling due to the political situation in the country. A BCB official told Cricbuzz, Given the travel restrictions, we cannot force them (foreign coaching staff) to attend training sessions. The fact that many police stations in the city are still not functioning is a matter of concern. We are working on sending the team to Pakistan first.
How many ODI matches will India and Pakistan play before Champions Trophy 2025? Know the schedule of other teams here as well-
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be played from February 19 to March 9 next year under the hosting of Pakistan. Champions Trophy 2025 (Photo Source: Getty Images) ICC Champions Trophy 2025 It is to be played in Pakistan from 19 February to 9 March next year. Whether India will be a part of this tournament or not is still a question mark. BCCI has not yet given any formal statement regarding Team India’s participation. Amidst all this, the schedule of how many ODI matches all the 8 participating teams are going to play before the Champions Trophy 2025 has been revealed. Let us tell you, those 8 teams have got a place in the tournament, which were in the top-8 in the points table of ODI World Cup 2023. At the same time, Pakistan had already qualified as the host. ODI schedule of all teams before Champions Trophy 2025- India- 3 ODI matches India has to play only 3 ODIs before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The team will play a three-match ODI series against England in February next year. Let us tell you, India recently suffered a 2-0 defeat in the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Afghanistan – 6 ODI matches 1. Afghanistan vs South Africa, 2024, UAE (3 matches) 2. Afghanistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024 (3 matches) Pakistan- 10 or 11 ODI matches Pakistan can play a total of 11 ODIs before the Champions Trophy 2025. 1. Pakistan tour of Australia, 2024 (3 matches) 2. Pakistan tour of Zimbabwe, 2024 (3 matches) 3. Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2024 (3 matches) 4. Pakistan ODI Tri-Series (Pakistan, New Zealand and South Africa), 2025 (2 matches + 1 if team reaches the final. Australia – 8 ODI matches 1. Australia tour of England, 2024 (5 matches) 2. Pakistan tour of Australia, 2024 (3 matches) Bangladesh- 3 ODI matches Bangladesh will play 3 ODIs in the West Indies tour before the Champions Trophy 2025. England- 11 ODI matches 1. Australia tour of England, 2024 (5 matches) 2. England tour of West Indies, 2024 (3 matches) 3. England tour of India (3 matches) South Africa- 12 ODIs 1) Afghanistan vs South Africa, UAE, 2024 (3 matches) 2) Ireland vs South Africa, UAE, 2024 (3 matches) 3) Pakistan tour of South Africa, 2024-25 (3 matches) 4) Pakistan ODI Troy Series (Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa), 2025 (2 matches + 1 if they reach the final) New Zealand – 6 ODI matches 1) Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand, 2024-25 (3 matches) 2) Pakistan ODI tri-series (Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa), 2025 (2 matches + 1 if they reach the final)
There is a language problem with foreign coaches, we need a language translator: Naseem Shah
Pakistani players have long had problems speaking and learning English. Naseem Shah (Image Credit- Twitter) Language is a very important medium for the exchange of ideas. Cricket, the world’s second most loved sport, is also not untouched by this. Cricketers have to use language for planning and other important work before playing a match. So when players do this work, they are most comfortable in their local or mother tongue. But when they have to speak or understand a language different from this, and if they have not learned that language, then they may face difficulties. On the other hand, Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah has put forth his views on this issue. It is worth mentioning that for some time now, the coaches of Pakistan’s national cricket team have been foreigners and the current white ball coaches are Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie. Kirsten is South African while Gillespie is Australian and is more comfortable in English. On the other hand, the understanding of English by Pakistani players is well known. Also, when Naseem communicates with foreign coaches, he finds it a bit challenging. Also, to end the challenge, Naseem has talked about a language translator. Naseem Shah gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent press conference, Naseem Shah, as quoted by Cricket Pakistan, said – There is a language problem with foreign coaches. We need someone to translate the language. It is easier to communicate with the coach in your own language. Naseem further said about Pakistan’s performance in the World Cup 2023 and T20 World Cup 2024- Our comeback was not good and we cannot deny that we did not play good cricket. Criticism is a part of it and we should bear it until things get better. This is a good opportunity to come back, play better and perform as a team.
VIDEO: As soon as Arshad Nadeem won the Gold Medal, the Pakistani team rejoiced in the hotel room
Arshad Nadeem defeated India’s Neeraj Chopra to win the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw final. Arshad Nadeem & Pakistan Team (Photo Source: Paris Olympics 2024: Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal by defeating India’s Neeraj Chopra in the men’s javelin throw final. Nadeem created history by throwing 92.97 meters in the second throw in the final, this throw has become an all-time Olympic record. India’s Neeraj Chopra won the silver medal by throwing 89.45 meters, while Grenada’s Peter Anderson won the bronze medal by throwing 88.54 meters. The Pakistan cricket team is overjoyed after Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal. The Pakistan Cricket Board has shared a video on social media in which the players of the Pakistan-A team are celebrating in the hotel room. Here is the video shared by Pakistan Cricket Board- Congratulations Arshad Nadeem! The whole nation is proud of your historic Olympic Gold Medal🥇🌟 ▶️ Pakistan Shaheens players react to Arshad’s remarkable achievement at #Paris2024 pic.twitter.com/ambuGaEnP7 — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) August 8, 2024 In the video, Sarfraz Ahmed, Umar Gul, young player Mohammad Hurriya and many other players are seen dancing with joy on Arshad Nadeem’s victory. Some players have also given a special message in the video congratulating Nadeem on his victory. One gold medal changed the mood of the whole country- Shoaib Akhtar Former and current Pakistani players have congratulated Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem on his victory through social media. Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar shared the video on social media and said, Suddenly this lion’s son won the gold medal for Pakistan. What a player Arshad is, you have achieved this on your own through hard work and ability. Many congratulations to you and Pakistan. One gold medal changed the mood of the entire country. so proud of you @ArshadOlympian1 . The happiness you have given to our udaas community, has no comparison. pic.twitter.com/iiCnaOsCPO — Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 8, 2024 At the same time, veteran player Wasim Akram posted on social media and wrote, “Incredible achievement Arshad Nadeem, you have broken the drought and made Pakistan proud. 92.97m will be etched in history forever. Congratulations on this achievement.” – Incredible achievement #ArshadNadeem you’ve broken the drought & made Pakistan proud 🇵🇰 🪙 92.97m will be etched in history forever 🔥Congratulations on this monumental feat 👏🏼 #IamGAME #ArshadNadeem #PakistanAtOlympics pic.twitter.com/pVKG4Eap4E — Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) August 8, 2024 Babar Azam, the current white-ball cricket captain of Pakistan, shared a post on Instagram and wrote, “After 30 long years, Gold is back in Pakistan. Many congratulations to Arshad Nadeem for this incredible achievement.”
PCB entrusted big responsibility to former Australian head coach Tim Nielsen before the Test series against Bangladesh
Ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh, PCB has appointed former Australia head coach Tim Nielsen as the team’s high-performance coach in the Test format. Tim Neilsen (Photo Source: The Pakistan cricket team is going to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh from August 21. PCB has announced the squad for this series. Shan Masood will lead the team, while the board has removed Shaheen Afridi from the post of vice-captain and handed over this responsibility to Saud Shakeel. Meanwhile, ahead of the Test series against Bangladesh, the board has appointed former Australian head coach Tim Nielsen as the team’s high-performance coach in the Test format. Head coach Jason Gillespie has recommended Tim Nielsen A source in the Pakistan Cricket Board has said that Tim Nielsen was recommended by Jason Gillespie for the role of high performance coach because both of them have worked together at the South Australia Cricket Academy. Tim Nielsen has played the role of head coach of the Australian team from 2007 to 2011, during his tenure the team won the Champions Trophy in 2010. Tim Nielsen has joined head coach Jason Gillespie and other support staff ahead of the start of the Test series against Bangladesh. Before the start of the series, the Pakistani team will be a part of the training camp, which will begin on August 11. The first Test match of the series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played in Rawalpindi from 21-15 August. At the same time, the second Test match will be played in Karachi from 30 August to 3 September. Pakistan squad for Test series against Bangladesh- Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi
Shaheen Afridi reached Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, posed a lot wearing the number-10 jersey
Shaheen Afridi went to visit Old Trafford, the UK’s biggest club stadium and the home of Manchester United. Shaheen Afridi (Photo Source: Manchester United/Instagram) Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Afridi is currently enjoying his holidays in the UK before returning to high-cricketing action. Recently, Shaheen went to visit Old Trafford, the UK’s biggest club stadium and Manchester United’s home. Let us tell you, Manchester United club itself planned this special visit of Shaheen Afridi. Special pictures of which have been shared by football club Manchester United on social media. Shaheen Afridi posed in Manchester United jersey Manchester United shared pictures of Shaheen Afridi on social media and wrote, The Eagle has landed, great to see you at the Theatre of Dreams, Shaheen Afridi…. you are always welcome here any time. In the pictures, Shaheen Afridi is posing in a special style with a jersey in the dugout of “The Theatre of Dreams”. The jersey has his name “Afridi” and the iconic number-10. Let us tell you, the special jersey of number-10 was worn by legendary players like David Beckham, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Wayne Rooney. Shaheen Afridi removed from the post of vice-captain by Pakistan Cricket Board Pakistan Cricket is going to play a two-match Test series against Bangladesh soon. The first match will be played in Rawalpindi from August 21. At the same time, the second match will be played in Karachi from August 30. The board has announced the squad for the upcoming series. Shan Masood will be seen leading the team, while Babar Azam is also a part of the squad. PCB has removed Shaheen Afridi from the post of vice-captaincy, and handed over this responsibility to Saud Shakeel. Pakistan team for Test series against Bangladesh- Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi
