Pakistan’s T20 World Cup campaign hangs by a thread as the Super Eights phase nears its conclusion, with a must-win clash against Sri Lanka national cricket team in Pallekele set to decide their fate. Read More: Sri Lanka moves to ease visa process for Pakistanis Led by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan must not only beat the Islanders […]
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Babar Azam urges calm as Pakistan brace for high-stakes India clash
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has spoken about handling pressure and emotion ahead of one of cricket’s biggest occasions when Pakistan take on India at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Babar described the fixture as a contest that goes far beyond cricketing skill, with […]
Basit Ali questions Babar Rizwan opening strategy
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticised the decision to use Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as openers in T20 Internationals, calling those behind the move “foolish” and accusing selectors of sidelining specialist openers. Read More: National Seniors Cup southern zone final on Saturday Speaking on News’ programme Har Lamha Purjoosh, Basit argued that genuine […]
Babar, Shaheen stuns with boundary catch as Pakistan bowl Netherlands out for 147
COLOMBO — Pakistan’s T20 captain Babar Azam pulled off a sensational catch on the boundary, aided by Shaheen Shah Afridi, to dismiss in-form Dutch batter Michael Levitt in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 opener at the Sinhalese Sports Club Ground in Colombo on Saturday. Read More: Record-setting Babar Azam’s century beats West Indies in first […]
T20 rankings: Saim Ayub shines, Babar Azam slips
The ICC has released the latest T20 player rankings ahead of the World Cup. Pakistan’s Saim Ayub has once again claimed the No. 1 T20 all-rounder spot, while Sikandar Raza dropped to second place. Mohammad Nawaz rose one spot to fourth, and Shadab Khan jumped 13 places to 26th. In the batters’ rankings, India’s Abhishek […]
Zalmi retain Babar as teams announce retentions ahead of PSL 11 auction
Peshawar Zalmi on Tuesday announced retaining Babar Azam in the Platinum category ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 players’ auction, scheduled to take place on February 11. The announcement comes as franchises unveiled the lists of their retained players for the upcoming edition of the league. For the first time in the PSL’s […]
Babar surpasses Kohli after setting another record in T20Is
Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam set a new milestone on Sunday, becoming the highest fifty-maker in men’s T20Is and surpassing Indian veteran Virat Kohli’s long-standing record. The 31-year-old amassed the milestone during Pakistan’s third T20I against Australia, underway here at the Gaddafi Stadium, as he made an unbeaten 50 off 36 deliveries with the help […]
Captain urges focus on team, not Babar
Pakistan T20 captain Salman Ali Agha asked the media to avoid questions about Babar Azam. He wants Babar to focus solely on batting. Salman said the team’s attention should shift to other players who are performing well. Speaking in Lahore, Salman highlighted that Babar’s poor performance in the Big Bash does not worry him. He […]
Marsh hails Babar as best, calls Pakistan series vital
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh praised Pakistan star Babar Azam, calling him the best player, ahead of the three-match T20I series. He said the series is a crucial preparation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Both teams aim to fine-tune strategies and combinations. Marsh said he respects Babar Azam for his consistency and international impact. […]
Babar, Shaheen included in T20 World Cup squad; Haris left out
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) left out express pacer Haris Rauf from the 15-man squad named on Sunday for next month’s ICC T20 World Cup jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka, although former captains Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi were named. The announcement was made in a press conference by PCB High Performance […]