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Pakistan Head Coach Aqib Javed Backs Babar Azam As Opener For Champions Trophy
ICC Champions Trophy: Pakistan's interim head coach, Aqib Javed, voiced his support for Babar Azam to continue opening the batting for the team ahead of the highly anticipated ICC Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled from February 19 to March 9.
Following Pakistan's five-wicket loss to New Zealand in the tri-nation ODI series final, Javed addressed concerns about Babar's promotion to the opening position. He endorsed the management's decision to move the star batter up the order and expressed optimism that former captain would thrive in this role during crucial upcoming matches.
“Our rationale behind the change was that if you look at the away series against South Africa, Babar Azam had to bat in the first over in all games. Then Saim got injured, and he had to open in Tests too. These pitches are not troubling the batters at the start, we wanted our best batter to make good use of the powerplay, that suits us more,” Aqib said at post-match press conference.
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Babar Becomes Joint-fastest Batter To Reach 6,000 Runs Milestone
ODI World Cup: Pakistan batter Babar Azam became the joint-fastest batter to score 6,000 ODI runs during the final of the ODI tri-series against New Zealand at the National Stadium on Friday.
Champions Trophy: NZ Pacer Sears Ruled Out With Hamstring Injury, Duffy Named Replacement
The Event Technical Committee: New Zealand pacer Ben Sears has been ruled out of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, starting from February 19 in Pakistan, with a hamstring injury, the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said on Friday.
Gurbaz Is Really Talented Guy And Super Athlete, Says Afghanistan Batting Coach
With Ibrahim Zadran: Ahead of the Champions Trophy, Afghanistan batting coach Andrew Puttick heaped praise on wicketkeeper-batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz and lauded his talent and athleticism.
Champions Trophy: ICC Announce USD 6.9 Mn Prize Pool, 53 Pc Hike From Last Edition
The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025 set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, with the winners getting a whopping amount of USD 2.24 million.
Rachin Progressing Well But Still Few More Steps Away From Being Fit: NZ Coach Stead
New Zealand: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has revealed that star batter Rachin Ravindra is yet to regain full fitness after sustaining an injury during the first match against Pakistan in the ongoing Tri-Nation Series as the opener “had a headache for a few days” since suffering a nasty blow to the forehead.
Rizwan Backs Babar Amid Form Struggles As Pakistan Eye Tri-Series Final
Nation ODI Series: As Pakistan prepare for the final of the Tri-Nation ODI Series against New Zealand in Karachi, skipper Mohammad Rizwan has thrown his weight behind former captain Babar Azam, backing the star batter to rediscover his best form. While runs in Friday’s game would be valuable, the broader concern remains Babar’s long-term dip in form, which has seen his numbers drop across all formats.
'In SA, Players Haven’t Rejected Tests For Leagues': Graeme Smith On Test Cricket Future
SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith: As Test cricket grapples with an uncertain future, former South Africa captain and SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith believes the sport is at a crossroads. While he acknowledges the growing dominance of the Big Three — India, England, and Australia — Smith remains cautiously optimistic about the survival of the longest format of the game.
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Pacer Shabnam Shakil: तेज गेंदबाज शबनम शकील भारतीय टीम के साथ दूसरी बार अंडर-19 महिला टी20 विश्व कप जीतने के बाद महिला प्रीमियर लीग (डब्ल्यूपीएल) के 2025 सीजन में उतर रही हैं।
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Joining Rajasthan Royals: Former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule has returned to the Rajasthan Royals as the side’s spin bowling coach ahead of IPL 2025. Bahutule, 52, returns to the franchise after having been a part of the setup from 2018-21, before going to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) for a three-year stint.
Pakistan Trio Fined For Breaching ICC Code Of Conduct Against SA
Emirates ICC Elite Panel: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, middle-order batter Saud Shakeel, and Kamran Ghulam have been fined for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their tri-nation series match against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday.
रिजवान, आगा के शतकों की बदौलत पाकिस्तान ने दक्षिण अफ्रीका को हराकर अब तक का सबसे बड़ा लक्ष्य हासिल किया
Nation ODI Series: कप्तान मोहम्मद रिजवान और सलमान आगा के शतकों और 260 रनों की साझेदारी की बदौलत पाकिस्तान ने बुधवार को यहां त्रिकोणीय एकदिवसीय श्रृंखला के फाइनल में जगह पक्की करते हुए दक्षिण अफ्रीका को छह विकेट से हराकर वनडे में अब तक का अपना सबसे बड़ा लक्ष्य हासिल किया।
Labuschagne's Form 'alarming Sign' For Australia Ahead Of WTC Final, Opines Finch
World Test Championship: Former captain Aaron Finch opined that Australia should consider dropping Marnus Labuschagne for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's in June, citing his extended lean form as a reason he should no longer be included.
Tri-Nation Series: Rizwan, Agha Struck Tons As Pakistan Beat South Africa With Highest-ever Chase
Nation ODI Series: Skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha struck centuries and shared a 260-run partnership to help mount the highest-ever run chase for Pakistan in ODIs as they beat South Africa by six wickets and seal a place in the final of the Tri-Nation ODI Series here on Wednesday.
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