PCB denies NOCs to Babar, Shaheen, Rizwan to play in Global T20 Canada
The NOC rejections for the star trio have a lot to do with Pakistan’s packed international calendar from October 2024 to May 2025.
The NOC rejections for the star trio have a lot to do with Pakistan’s packed international calendar from October 2024 to May 2025.
Babar felt that the 2022 edition finalists failed to execute their plans, which eventually cost them dear in the crucial contest.
The seasoned top-order batter spoke highly of the welcome accorded to the Pakistan cricket team during their stay in Hyderabad for their initial few games of the World Cup.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said the team’s pre-season camp at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul helped in strengthening the team bonding and added that it has made his team “better, fitter and mentally tougher athletes”.
Shoaib Akhtar, on his own YouTube channel called it “fight,” regretting the absence of it from the Pakistani performance in Sri Lanka.
Sam Curran delivered a stunning spell and bagged three while Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid took two wickets each respectively.
England's batting strength goes deeper than Pakistan's.
Azam, who had just 39 to his credit after five games in the Super 12 stage, compiled 53 in 42 balls which was his 30th half ton.
Kohli remained unbeaten till the end with a matchless 82 off 53 balls that contained 6 fours and four sixes but the winning hit, a scoop over the infield, was recorded by Ashwin in mounting edge-of-the seat tension.
Pakistan faced a crushing nine-wicket defeat at the hands of New Zealand in a T20I Tri-series match here on Tuesday
