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  Last played an ODI 40 days ago, Babar Azam reclaims No.1 ICC ranking in ODIs

  Cricket | December 20, 2023 14:09 IST

  India's Shubman Gill is no more the top ranked batter in the One-Day Internationals as he missed the first two ODIs against South Africa in the ongoing series. Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam is back on top of the rankings after losing it during the World Cup.

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  WATCH | Shan Masood presents Babar Azam special souvenir and cap ahead of latter's Test milestone

  Cricket | December 14, 2023 9:37 IST

  The Pakistan cricket team hasn't won a single Test series in Australia yet. The last time Pakistan won a Test in Australia was way back in November 1995 in Sydney. Leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed was awarded the POTM award in that game for bagging 5/95 and 4/91 in Pakistan's 74-run win.

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  AUS vs PAK: Pakistan announce playing XI for first Test, two players to make debut

  Cricket | December 13, 2023 12:48 IST

  The first Test between Australia and Pakistan is set to commence on December 14 in Perth. Both teams have now named their playing XIs for the clash. Pakistan have handed Test debuts to two players in their playing XI and have not included any spinner.

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  AUS vs PAK: Babar Azam set to join elite list of cricketers during Test series

  Cricket | December 12, 2023 17:18 IST

  The three-match Test series between Australia and Pakistan is set to commence on December 14 in Perth. Pakistan have not won a single Test in Australia since 1995 and Babar Azam will have to play a key role with the bat if they are to create history.

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  Only 2 wickets in 81 overs! Pakistan struggle against Prime Ministers' XI in warm-up match

  Cricket | December 08, 2023 13:38 IST

  Pakistan are currently playing a four-day warm-up encounter against the Prime Minister's XI at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. After three days of play, the match is heading towards draw but Pakistan bowlers struggling to pick wickets was the highlight of Day 3.

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  WATCH | Netizens troll Pakistan team after fielding error helps Matt Renshaw scale fifty

  Cricket | December 08, 2023 11:50 IST

  Pakistan are currently touring Australia for a three-match Test series. The first tie of the eagerly-awaited series will be played at the Perth Stadium.

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  Babar Azam was about to cry after Pakistan's World Cup loss to Afghanistan: Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  Cricket | December 07, 2023 23:04 IST

  Babar Azam scored 320 runs in nine ICC World Cup 2023 matches at an average of 40.00 with four fifties as Pakistan failed to secure the knockout qualification. Babar also resigned from captaincy duties across formats after a poor show in India.

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  CA issues clarification after racial slur pops up during Pakistan's warm-up game vs PMXI

  Cricket | December 07, 2023 7:49 IST

  Shan Masood was the star with the bat for Pakistan against the Prime Minister's XI. He looked solid and in complete control throughout his knock.

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  Shan Masood smashes unbeaten hundred in warm-up Test against Australia, Babar Azam struggles

  Cricket | December 06, 2023 16:26 IST

  Newly appointed Pakistan's red-ball team skipper scored 156* off 235 balls against the Prime Minister's XI to kick off a three-match Test series with a lot of positives. Masood's hundred helped Pakistan score a total of 324/6 on Day 1 of the warm-up game in Canberra.

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  WATCH | Babar Azam tries fielding with gloves at non-striker's end, video goes viral

  Cricket | December 06, 2023 11:37 IST

  Babar Azam recently stepped down from the role of Pakistan captain after the World Cup 2023. He is now focusing on his batting as the Men in Green have named two different captains for Test and T20I cricket. Pakistan are facing Australia's Prime Minister's XI in a four-day match.

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  WI vs ENG: Shai Hope equals Virat Kohli and Viv Richards' feat with his 16th ODI ton in first ODI

  Cricket | December 04, 2023 12:33 IST

  West Indies defeated England in the first ODI of the three-match series chasing down 326 runs with four wickets in hand. Skipper Shai Hope smashed his 16th ODI ton and remained unbeaten in the chase helping his team take an early lead in the series.

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  Glenn Maxwell breaks world record, becomes first batter in T20I history to achieve massive feat

  Cricket | November 29, 2023 14:58 IST

  Glenn Maxwell signed off a brilliant tour of India with a record-equalling fourth T20I century against the hosts in the third of the five-match series in Guwahati. Maxwell helped Australia stay alive in the series after India had won the first two games and returned home after the 3rd T20I.

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  IND vs AUS: Suryakumar Yadav nearing Babar, Rizwan's record; could break Kohli's massive T20I feat

  Cricket | November 22, 2023 9:46 IST

  Suryakumar Yadav had a disappointing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup but would want to start afresh in his favoured format, T20Is as he gears up to lead the Indian team for the first time in a five-match series against Australia. Surya is nearing a couple of massive records in the upcoming five matches.

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  Pakistan announce Test squad for Australia tour with new captain Shan Masood

  Cricket | November 20, 2023 17:40 IST

  Newly appointed chief selector Wahab Riaz announced his first Pakistan squad since taking over as the team is set to tour Australia for three-match Test series. Babar Azam stepped down as the Test captain as well after the World Cup 2023 debacle.

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  Kamran Akmal backs Babar Azam to break Virat Kohli's 50 ODI centuries record

  Cricket | November 17, 2023 12:53 IST

  Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar's record of most centuries in ODI cricket in the first semifinal of World Cup 2023 against New Zealand. It was his 50th ton in the format and Kamran Akmal reckons one of the top three batters can break the record backing Babar Azam.

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  Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain in all formats after disastrous World Cup campaign

  Cricket | November 15, 2023 20:06 IST

  Pakistan won just four matches in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 and the group-stage exit was probably the final nail in the coffin for Babar Azam as captain. Babar has stepped down as captain across all formats as he announced the decision through a statement on X (formerly Twitter).

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  'Very disappointed but I'm keen to...': Babar Azam hints on captaincy after embarrassing WC campaign

  Cricket | November 12, 2023 7:07 IST

  Babar Azam faced flak for his captaincy during the World Cup 2023. Pakistan suffered an embarrassing loss to England in a game where they needed a huge win to qualify for the World Cup semifinals. The Men in Green have finished 5th in the points table.

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  'Easy to give opinion on TV' - Babar Azam slams his critics, remains hopeful of reaching semi-finals

  Cricket | November 10, 2023 19:07 IST

  "It's very easy to give opinion on TV. If someone wishes to offer advice, they are welcome to call me directly, my number is known to everyone," Babar Azam said ahead of Pakistan's last World Cup 2023 group-stage match against England at Kolkata's Eden Gardens.

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  'Pakistan ki khaas baat hai' - Virender Sehwag takes another sly dig at Babar Azam's team

  Cricket | November 10, 2023 17:20 IST

  Pakistan's hopes for World Cup 2023 semifinal qualification were shattered after New Zealand's big win over Sri Lanka on Thursday. Pakistan now need to win against England in their last game by at least 287 runs to qualify for knockouts on Saturday.

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  Shubman Gill ends Babar Azam's undisputed reign in ICC ODI Player Rankings

  Cricket | November 08, 2023 14:31 IST

  Both Shubman Gill and Mohammed Siraj are sitting at the top of the men's ODI player rankings in the batting and bowling categories respectively. Gill is continuing his red-hot form in the 50-overs format and is leading the run-scoring charts in ODIs in this calendar year.