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World test championship: Cricket News & Match Updates
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'India Didn’t Bench Virat During His Rough Stretch': Fakhar Reacts On Babar's Snub
Pakistan Cricket Board: Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman expressed frustration with former captain Babar Azam's omission from the Test squad for the remaining two matches against England. The news came after Babar failed to score a single Test half-century since December 2022. However, Fakhar criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not backing the senior player while citing India's example of not dropping Virat Kohli from the team during his lean patch.
In the first Test against England, Babar scored 30 and 5, respectively, on the flat Multan pitch where England's Harry Brook (317) and Joe Root (262) created history for the side. Before the start of the second Test on the same pitch from Tuesday, Pakistan released Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Sarfaraz Ahmed from the squad.
"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," Fakhar wrote on X.
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Multan Cricket Stadium: Left-arm spinner Jack Leach took all three wickets to fall on day five’s play to complete his four-wicket haul as England thrashed Pakistan by an innings and 47 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Friday.
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Williamson To Miss Start Of India Tests With Groin Injury, Chapman Called In As Cover
New Zealand Cricket: New Zealand have suffered a massive blow ahead of the upcoming Tests in India as the star batter Kane Williamson will likely be sidelined for the early stage of the three-match series due to a groin injury.
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Green Park Stadium: Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar believes the aggressive approach shown by the batters in securing a remarkable seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in the rain-hit second Test at Kanpur should be named after skipper Rohit Sharma.
Shaheen, Naseem, Jamal Return To Pakistan’s Playing XI For Multan Test
Shaheen Shah Afridi: Fast-bowling trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal have returned to Pakistan’s playing eleven for the first Test against England, starting at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Richie Richardson To Lead Match Control In Pakistan's Home Tests Against England
ICC Elite Panel: Richie Richardson, a West Indies cricket legend and a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing control teams when Pakistan host England for a three-match Test series in Multan and Rawalpindi, scheduled from October 7 to 28.
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Green Park Stadium: Left-handed opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and fast-bowler Mohammed Siraj were jointly awarded the best fielder medal at the conclusion of India’s 2-0 series win over Bangladesh, after claiming a whirlwind seven-wicket win at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur.
England Team Arrives In Multan Ahead Of Test Series Against Pakistan
The Pakistan Cricket Board: England men’s Test team has arrived in Multan ahead of a three-match series against Pakistan. England will play the first two Tests in Multan, starting on October 7 and 15, respectively, followed by a match in Rawalpindi beginning on October 24.
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India Consolidate Top Spot In WTC Table With Series Win Over Bangladesh
Green Park Stadium: India's 2-0 series victory over Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur further solidified their position at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) standings.
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Green Park Stadium: Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels that India's quickfire first innings against Bangladesh in the second Test was a reflection of the England's "Bazball" approach.
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