Cricket Australia has announced the names included in its squad for an ODI series against Pakistan,z and Pat Cummins will lead the Kangaroos.
The national team will visit Australia next monh to play three ODI and three T20 matches.
The Australian squad includes Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Jake Fraser McGurk, Aaron Hardy, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Ingles, Marnus Lebusch, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa.
Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are on parental leave, so they have not been included in the squad.
Australian Chief Selector George Bailey said, “This is the last one-day series before the Champions Trophy, so we made an effort to maintain balance in the squad. There is an opportunity for this squad to increase our experience for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in February.”
The ODI matches between Pakistan and Australia will be played on November 4, 8 and 10; the T20 schedule will be announced later.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remove a senior member from the Board after big changes in the cricket team.
The Board has decided to replace Director International Usman Wahla. PCB management is angry with Wahla, while a former cricketer will be appointed for this post.
Yesterday, Usman Wahla and Wahab Riaz started verbal attacks on each other on X (Formerly Twitter) on the No Objection Letter (NOC) of national team all-rounder Usama Mir.
Wahab Riaz had said that Usama contacted Usman several times for NOC, but Usman ignored his request.
On the allegation of Wahab Riaz, Usman Wahla also came into the fray and denied the former fast bowler’s allegations, saying that he talked to Usama Mir about this, and he denies the one-sided allegations.
Wahab threatened to reveal everything to Usman and wrote that all the screenshots and emails do not lie and that I would tell the whole story.
“I have a lot to say. I just answered the question that was asked, and if anyone refutes it, I will provide them with all the evidence,” he added.
The fast bowler of the national team, Shaheen Afridi, is disappointed with the current situation and has started thinking about quitting Test cricket.
According to Geo, Shaheen has hinted about quitting Red Ball Cricket in a conversation with his close friends. The young fast bowler wants to focus on white ball cricket.
The Pakistan squad for the second Test match against England has been announced, and Babar Azam, fast bowler Naseem Shah, and Shaheen Afridi have been dropped.
Babar Azam has been rested for two Tests, while Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah have withdrawn from the Tests themselves. Shaheen and Naseem informed the team management about their unavailability due to fitness issues; till this morning, both fast bowlers were part of the team.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that four top players, including former captain Babar Azam, have been rested so that they can come back refreshed.
According to a PCB spokesperson, Babar Azam is the best batsman of his generation, and PCB wants a mentally refreshed Babar to represent Pakistan in the future.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared the reason behind dropping Babar Azam from the team for the remaining matches against England.
According to Geo, the Cricket Board has said that four top players, including former captain Babar Azam, have been rested so that they can come back refreshed.
According to the PCB spokesperson, Babar Azam is the best batsman of his generation, and the board wants a mentally refreshed Babar to represent Pakistan in the future. Picking the squad for the upcoming Test against England has been a challenging task for the selectors, who had to consider the current form of the players, the urgency of returning to the series and Pakistan’s 2024-25 international schedule.
Keeping these factors in mind and in the best interest of Pakistan cricket and its players, it has been decided to rest Babar Azam, Naseem Shah, Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The spokesperson further said that PCB is providing opportunities to our young players and domestic performers to showcase their skills against the strong England team. The cricket board believes that Haseebullah, Mehran Mumtaz, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Ali, Nauman, Sajid and Zahid each can seize the opportunity and serve the team in the remaining two Test matches.
The spokesperson said that PCB also has to focus on developing the next generation of its Test players, and this series is an opportunity to induct youngsters into the team.
Pakistan has announced their squad for the second and third matches against England, and Babar, Naseem, and Shaheen have been rested for the remaining matches.
National cricketer Fakhar Zaman has severely criticized Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to drop former captain Babar Azam in the second and third Test matches against England.
Fakhar wrote on X sitting Indian star cricketer Virat Kohli, “It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively.”
“If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan has ever produced, it could send a deeply negative message across the team. There is still time to avoid pressing the panic button; we should focus on safeguarding our key players rather than undermining them,” he wrote.
The Pakistan squad for the second and third Tests against England was announced on Sunday, while Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi have been dropped from the team.
Pakistan squad for the second Test match against England has been announced, and Babar Azam, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi have been dropped from the team.
Captain Shan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Abdullah Shafiq, Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Nauman Ali, Saeem Ayub, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mehmood, Haseebullah, Kamran Ghulam, Mehran Mumtaz, Mir Hamza, Muhammad Ali and Salman Ali Agha are also part of the 16-member squad.
Sarfaraz Ahmed has not been included in the squad for the second Test match against England.
The second Test of the series between Pakistan and England will also be played in Multan from October 15. England has a one-zero lead in the three-Test series.
National cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has advised the Pakistan cricket team to watch the famous Bollywood hit ‘Lagaan’ after its stunning defeat against England in the first Test.
Talking on his YouTube channel, he said, “Pakistani players should watch ‘Lagaan’ movie for the spirit because the Pakistan Cricket Board has to spend money from their pocket, and you people have no idea about the honour of the country. Take a bowler like Kachra (A bowler in the Lagaan movie) who dismissed England players because our spinners don’t have leisure with chai pani.”
“Any team coming on the Pakistani home ground is beating them, and we are witnessing a historic defeat against Bangladesh for the first time, followed by a poor performance against England. Changes in the team have become inevitable as social media can no longer fool the nation; the selectors and the chairman will have to give young players a chance,” he said.
Pakistani team is in its worst form, getting defeated by a smaller teams like Bangladesh on their home ground. Now England beat them in the first test match by an innings and 47 runs in Multan.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering three names for the new Test captain after continuous defeats under the leadership of Shan Masood.
He is the only captain of Pakistan to face defeat in the first six matches.
The national team could not get a single victory under the Shan Masood. Australia whitewashed Pakistan in a three-match Test series; then we lost to Bangladesh by 2-0, and now to England in the opening Test.
The Board is considering potential candidates like Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, and Salman Ali Agha to replace Shan.
An important meeting of the PCB’s selection committee and the team’s head coaches is expected today, in which new names will be considered for the leadership role.
Masood was appointed Test captain on November 15, 2023, and was to lead the team until the end of the current Test Championship cycle.
Earlier, the board announced the new selection committee for the national team.
The captain and head coach has been removed from the new selection committee of the national team; Aleem Dar, Aqib Javed, Asad Shafiq, Azhar Ali and Hasan Cheema are included in the new selection committee. All five members will be voting members.
The non-voting members include Azhar Mehmood, Bilal Afzal, Nadeem Khan, and Usman Wahla.
he Pakistan cricket team has set the worst record in the 147-year history of Test cricket. England won the first Test match by an innings and 47 runs on the final day of the Multan Test.
Pakistan is the first team in the 147-year history of Test cricket to lose an innings after scoring 500 runs.
Match Details:
On the final day of the Multan Test, Pakistan opened the second innings with 152 for 6, Agha Salman and all-rounder Amir Jamal putting on a 109-run partnership for the 7th wicket.
Middle-order batsman Agha Salman fell victim to Jack Leach on an individual score of 63 and lost a wicket later. Shaheen Shah Afridi was out for 8, Naseem Shah was out for six runs, and Aamir Jamal was not out for 55 runs. England’s Jack Leach guided four players to the pavilion.
Earlier, on the fourth day of the Test, England declared their first innings against Pakistan by scoring 823 runs for the loss of 7 wickets. The English team had a lead of 267 runs over the green shirts.
Pakistan scored 556 runs in the first innings thanks to the centuries of Shaan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha. in reply, England scored 823 runs on seven wickets thanks to Harry Brook’s triple century and Joe Root’s double century in the first innings.
On the fourth day of the Multan Test, England’s batting continued in the first innings against Pakistan. Harry Brook and Joe Root both scored double centuries, allowing the team to overcome the Green Caps’ first innings lead of 556 runs.
England started their innings on the fourth day when Joe Root was at the wicket with 176 runs and Harry Brooke with 141 runs.
Both players are at the crease now, and England have scored 658 runs for the loss of 3 wickets. The Blue Caps lead Pakistan by 102 runs with seven wickets remaining.
Joe Root is at 259, while Harry Brook is on 218 runs. Babar Azam also dropped an easy catch of Root off Naseem Shah when he was batting on 186.
Pakistan scored 556 runs in their first innings thanks to centuries from Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha.
In the match being played at Multan’s International Cricket Stadium, England defeated Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs.
Pakistan started their second incomplete innings with 152 runs for six out. Salman Ali Agha was at the wicket with 41 runs, and Aamir Jamal with 27 runs.
Yesterday, Pakistan showed a very disappointing performance in the second innings, and six players returned to the pavilion for only 82 runs.
Pakistan scored 556 runs in the first innings thanks to the centuries of Shaan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha, while in reply, England scored 823 runs on seven wickets thanks to Harry Brook’s triple century and Joe Root’s double century in the first innings.
On the fourth day of the Multan Test, England’s batting continued in the first innings against Pakistan, with Harry Brook and Joe Root both hitting double centuries, allowing the team to overcome the Green Caps’ first innings lead of 556 runs.
England started their innings on the fourth day when Joe Root was at the wicket with 176 runs and Harry Brooke with 141 runs.
Both players are at the crease now, and England have scored 658 runs for the loss of 3 wickets, and the Blue Caps lead Pakistan by 102 runs with seven wickets remaining.
Joe Root is at 259, while Harry Brook is on 218 runs. Babar Azam also dropped an easy catch of Root off Naseem Shah when he was batting on 186.
Pakistan scored 556 runs in their first innings thanks to centuries from Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafiq and Salman Ali Agha.
