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.
Following PCB's declaration of Babar Azam as the new captain for T20Is and ODIs, former skipper Shaheen who had been kept in the dark before the announcement of his removal from captaincy, expressed his discontent towards the PCB selection committee and its chief.
Wasim stated the decision "had nothing to do with management" and was "solely [Shaheen's] decision," warning players in general that when it came to picking which format to prioritize, they had to decide "if you want to be a great at the game or do you want to be a millionaire."
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Pakistan's success in the tournament till now has been fashioned by their new-ball attack, led by left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi
Pakistan dropped three catches and also missed a review against lbw decision against Williamson.
Azhar also feels that they are quite capable of targeting England top-order which, according to him, is fragile ever since Alastair Cook hung up his cricketing boots in 2018.
Shaheen Afridi also spoke about the rule changes put forward by the International Cricket Council in the wake of coronavirus pandemic.
Pakistan also confirmed Azhar Ali as Test and Babar Azam as ODI and T20I captains for the period during which they will play 9 Tests, 6 ODIs and 20 T20Is
Chasing a relatively tough ask against a threatening Pakistan attack, Bangladesh surrendered under pressure. Shaheen Afridi, the talented Pakistan teenage bowler, picked up six wickets and gave away only 35 runs in 9.1 overs.
