Fans took to social media to heap praise on the team, but specifically highlighted the performances of newly appointed captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batsman Babar Azam.
Kirsten was appointed by the PCB on a two-year contract in April 2024, but lasted just six months. He leaves without coaching Pakistan in a single ODI.
Hurt Pakistanis have gone back to familiar comforts—memes. One X user shared a meme of PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi and COAS Asim Munir celebrating with each other.
Even their own team isn’t spared. After Pakistan’s loss to India on Sunday, former player Ijaz Ahmed made a comment on national TV, blaming Pashtun cricketers for the defeat.
The best response came from Shoaib Akhtar, capturing the mood of the nation: 'I think I should have a template text "Disappointed & hurt" automatically set to be posted.'
Australian captain Pat Cummins applauded the gesture of the Pakistani cricket team presenting gifts and candies to host cricketers and their families, calling it ‘kind and thoughtful’.
Level of debate in Pakistan was lower than team's performance as commentators made bizarre claims. Sikander Bakht's remark on Rohit Sharma's 'very strange' toss just the latest.
Babar faced scathing criticism for his team selection and many accused him of creating coterie with players of his liking, including Imam ul Haq, Mohammed Nawaz, Shadab Khan.
Rather than denouncing Abdul Razzaq’s misogynistic remarks, Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul as well as others in the room were seen laughing and clapping in response.
In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.
As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.
Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.
UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.
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