Tag: Babar Azam
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Steve Smith Fuels Sixers Final Run After Babar Azam Departure
Steve Smith’s Masterclass Helps Sixers Seal a Final Spot In a night that underscored the depth of the Sydney Sixers’ lineup, Steve Smith delivered a masterclass that punched their ticket to the Big Bash League final. The Sixers, who faced an early test without their captain Babar Azam, found alternate leadership in Smith as he…
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Steve Smith Delivers as Sixers Beat Hurricanes, Sending Sydney to BBL Final
Steve Smith Shines as Sixers Seal a Final Bid When news filtered in that Babar Azam would be stepping away from the Big Bash League, cricket fans wondered how the Sydney Sixers might cope without their global star. If Friday night’s performance is any guide, the Sixers have more than enough depth to keep their…
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Smith Shines as Sixers Cruise to BBL Final, Dimming Babar Azam’s Departure Concerns
Introduction: A night that silenced the doubters When news broke that Babar Azam would be departing the league mid-season, many observers wondered how the defending champions, the Sydney Sixers, would cope. Could a team adapted around Azam’s prolific run-making withstand a disruption at the top of the order? Friday night’s showdown against the Hobart Hurricanes…
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Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad: Babar Azam Shines in BBL Form as Rizwan Excluded from Preliminary 20-Player List
Pakistan Names 20-Player Preliminary T20 World Cup Squad, Babar Azam in Focus The Pakistan cricket selection committee has unveiled a 20-player preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, signaling a mixed blend of established stars and fresh options. The headline decision is the readjustment at the top order, as former captain Babar Azam is…
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Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad: Babar Azam Rewarded With Key Selection
Overview: A Tactical Shift for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Campaign Pakistan’s senior national selectors have announced a 20-player preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, signaling a deliberate shift in strategy and leadership. At the center of the news is the promotion of captain Babar Azam, the inclusion of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi,…
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Pakistan T20 World Cup Squad: Babar Azam Rewarded With BBL Heroics, Rizwan Dropped in Preliminary Selection
Overview: A new chapter for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup plans The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 20-player preliminary squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, signaling a strategic shift in how the team will balance leadership, pace, and spin. The standout headlines center on Babar Azam being named in the group and earning a…
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Jason Gillespie quits Pakistan Test coaching: Humiliation by PCB cited as core cause
Emergence of a startling departure Jason Gillespie has stepped down from his role as Pakistan’s Test cricket coach, citing what he described as a pervasive sense of humiliation at the hands of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The resignation marks a dramatic turn in Pakistan’s coaching saga, just months after Gillespie helped steer the team…
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Jason Gillespie Says Humiliation by PCB Drove His Exit as Pakistan Test Coach
Overview: The Catalyst Behind Gillespie’s Departure Former Australia pace spearhead Jason Gillespie’s decision to step away from his role as Pakistan’s Test coach shocked many, but his public comments have pointed to a single, powerful motivator: humiliation at the hands of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). While his tenure included notable on-field success, especially the…
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Pakistan brings in uncapped Khawaja Nafay for Sri Lanka T20Is, while big names miss out
Pakistan has named a 15-player squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka, signaling a fresh mix of youth and experience. Notably, top stalwarts Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, and Haris Rauf have been left out of the squad, as they are currently featuring in the Big Bash League (BBL) and not…
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Pakistan names uncapped Khawaja Nafay for Sri Lanka T20Is, while stars sit out
Pakistan names uncapped Khawaja Nafay for Sri Lanka T20Is, while stars sit out Pakistan has announced a 15-player squad for the three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka, with a notable twist: uncapped batter Khawaja Nafay has been named in the squad, while several marquee players—Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf—have been…