Who said I’m leaving, Pakistan batsman Babar Azam shuts down rumour of moving from Peshawar Zalmi to another PSL team

Babar Azam: “I didn’t want to leave Peshawar Zalmi, I want to continue playing for this team. There’s always rumours in the media, journalists also need ‘masala’ to run their stories, but the news of me leaving Zalmi was false”

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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has dismissed speculation that he wanted to leave the Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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Somebody has to speak the truth, Wasim Akram hints at bad blood in the Pakistan team

Wasim Akram: “Somebody has to speak the truth about this Pakistan cricket team. It’s kind of getting out of hand. Someone’s mood is off, this guy is not talking to that guy. Come on, guys! What is this going on!”

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Legendary Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Wasim Akram has suggested that there is bad blood within the national team, saying “somebody has to speak the truth”.

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No problems between us, Babar Azam denies rift with undroppable Pakistan player

Babar Azam: “I get surprised with the rumours I see on social media. Shaheen and I have a great bonding. Our target is only to play and win matches for our country. Pakistan is our only priority”

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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has made it clear that there is no rift between him and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.

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I’m not getting married, Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah clarifies picture he uploaded

Naseem Shah: “The last picture I posted wasn’t about getting engaged or nikkafied, mentioning ‘blessed’ doesn’t mean that it’s all about getting into a relationship or anything. Kindly stop misinterpreting as it was just a simple family Iftar picture with my family”

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Naseem Shah, the Pakistan fast bowler, has made it clear that he is not getting engaged or married after a picture he uploaded sparked a lot of rumours and speculation.

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Thanks, but no thanks, Waqar Younis has no interest in becoming Pakistan’s bowling coach again

Waqar Younis: “Lots of speculation around me taking on the bowling coach role of the Pakistan team. Let me be very clear I have not [been] approached, and I have no intentions of taking that job”

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Waqar Younis has made it clear that he has no interest in becoming Pakistan’s bowling coach for a fifth time.

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Moin Khan piles on the pressure as Babar Azam’s fate as Pakistan all-format captain hangs in the balance

Moin Khan: “I think he is consistently making mistakes in the captaincy and we always think that he’ll learn things soon but he is not. It’s about time Babar”

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Quetta Gladiators head coach Moin Khan has added further pressure on Babar Azam as rumours continue to grow about him potentially no longer being Pakistan’s captain in all three formats.

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Not bothered by all the talk that I’m going to be sacked, Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq says

Misbah-ul-Haq: “I am not concerned by all the talk [about being sacked], that was happening after the New Zealand series. My complete focus is on the Rawalpindi Test”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has made it clear that he is not bothered by all the talk about him potentially being sacked.

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Who said I’m not available for the South Africa series, Pakistan big-hitter says he’s ready to go

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez: “I’m fully available for the T20I series [against South Africa] as my priority is always playing for Pakistan”

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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has dismissed speculation that he won’t be available for the T20 series against South Africa.

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