I don’t understand the PCB’s logic, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman frustrated with Azhar Mahmood being named interim red-ball head coach

Kamran Akmal said he doesn't understand the PCB's logic after Azhar Mahmood was appointed as Pakistan's interim red-ball head coach

Kamran Akmal on Azhar Mahmood: “I just don’t understand the logic behind this decision”

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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said he doesn’t understand the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) logic after they named Azhar Mahmood interim red-ball head coach.

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There is no rift between us, Aaqib Javed on himself and Pakistan captain

Aaqib Javed said there is no rift between himself and Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan

Aaqib Javed: “I never had any disagreements with Rizwan, because you make decisions together with your skipper. I can’t recall any instance where we weren’t on the same page”

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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has made it clear that there is no rift between himself and ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan.

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The decision to rest Babar Azam partially paid off, Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood explains why

Shan Masood said the decision to rest Pakistan batsman Babar Azam partially paid off when Kamran Ghulam scored a hundred on Test debut

Shan Masood: “The decision to rest Babar partially paid off when Kamran Ghulam scored a hundred”

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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood admitted that the decision to rest Babar Azam midway through the three-Test series against England in October 2024 “partially paid off” when middle order batsman Kamran Ghulam scored a century on debut.

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Time to consider your career direction, Ahmed Shehzad advises Pakistan player no longer in the team’s future plans

Ahmed Shehzad said it is time for Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed to consider his career direction

Ahmed Shehzad: “Sarfaraz must now consider his career direction, especially as he’s not getting younger”

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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has advised wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed to have a long and hard think about his “career direction”.

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It’s time to make a decision, Shahid Afridi thinks Pakistan player has had enough chances

Shahid Afridi said it's time to make a decision on Babar Azam's future as Pakistan captain

Shahid Afridi: “We’ve led the team too, like myself, Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, but Babar has had sufficient opportunities. Let’s make one decisive move and back him wholeheartedly with whatever he brings”

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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi believes it’s time to make a decision on Babar Azam’s future as limited overs captain as he “has had sufficient opportunities”.

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You never know what may happen, Pakistan spinner hints at reversing retirement decision

Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim said you never know what may happen while hinting that he could reverse his decision to retire from international cricket

Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim: “Yeah, you never know. But I told you, like, the decision I took, I was 100% in it and at the end, it was my decision. But you never know when Pakistan needs you, you have to do something about it”

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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has hinted that he could potentially reverse his retirement decision and play international cricket again in the future.

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