On March 29, the PCB replaced Afridi with Babar Azam as captain for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, citing it as a "strategic move" aimed at ensuring player well-being and performance.
Currently, the national team is undergoing a fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad, with training and gym exercises taking place at the Army School of Physical Training (ASPT).
Shahid Afridi expressed surprise at the decision made by the experienced cricketers on the selection committee. He suggested that if a leadership change was necessary, Mohammad Rizwan would have been a better choice
Australia have won the Cricket World Cup for a record-extending sixth time, ending India’s dominant run in its home tournament with a six-wicket victory in a low-scoring final on the back of Travis Head’s 137.
PCB Media shared the exciting news on ‘X,’ revealing that Zaman had a telephone conversation with Ashraf after the match. Zaman is set to receive the Rs 1 million reward for his remarkable knock against New Zealand.
Pakistan just do not look at home chasing down big scores and on flat batting tracks always seem to leave a good few runs out there in the middle when batting first due to their over-conservative batting.
Netizens took to social media to express their discontentment, directing their criticisms towards the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the organizing body, and the host nation, India for lack of audience and filthy seats at the stadium.
The Indian team moved past arch-rivals Pakistan to take the top position in the one-day rankings as a result of their latest victory, just before they host the World Cup.
