Pakistan to summon spirit of 2009 for T20 title – Afridi
Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white-ball cricket, believes his “unpredictable” nation can win a second T20 World Cup.
Shahid Afridi, the box office trailblazer of Pakistan white-ball cricket, believes his “unpredictable” nation can win a second T20 World Cup.
Veteran batsman Shoaib Malik has been included in Pakistan’s Twenty20 World Cup squad, replacing top order batsman Sohaib Maqsood, who was ruled out due to a back problem.
Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed made a surprise return in three changes to Pakistan’s T20 World Cup squad.
The PCB’s chief executive has resigned, two weeks after New Zealand and England abandoned tours in the country over security concerns.
England, Australia, India and, most recently, New Zealand have reiterated that they are the game’s controlling quartet. The International Cricket Council is powerless to curb their behaviour, the most recent examples of which robbed Pakistan of life-giving tours, writes RYAN VREDE.
PCB chairman Ramiz Raja says he feels “humiliated” after England cancelled white-ball tours for their men’s and women’s teams next month.
England cricket chiefs on Monday withdrew their men’s and women’s teams from next month’s series in Pakistan citing “increasing concerns about travelling to the region”.
New Zealand’s decision to call off their series in Pakistan on Friday just as the first ODI was about to start is not the first time the global cricket calendar has been upended by an abandoned tour.
New Zealand Cricket officials on Saturday threw a veil of secrecy over the security threat that forced the abrupt cancellation of their Pakistan tour.
New Zealand cancelled their tour of Pakistan over security concerns just minutes after the first match was due to start on Friday.
New Zealand cricket coach Glenn Pocknall on Tuesday said his team were ready to have a crack at Pakistan, insisting the heavy security surrounding the players would not be a distraction.
Former Proteas speedster Vernon Philander has been put in charge of Pakistan’s bowling for the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq resigned on Monday, leaving team preparations for next month’s T20 World Cup in tatters.
Pakistan selectors on Monday announced a 15-man squad for next month’s T20 World Cup but resisted calls to include veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik despite the team struggling with middle-order batting for two years.
Two wickets in two balls by Mohammad Abbas just before the close of play put the West Indies immediately on the back foot in reply to Pakistan’s first innings total of 217 on the rain-affected opening day of the first Test at Sabina Park on Thursday.