Shadab Khan

World Cup 2023: Shadab backs skipper Babar, calls for change in mindset

Calling for a change in "cultural" mindset, Pakistan's vice-captain Shadab Khan has voiced his support for skipper Babar Azam, who is being blamed for the team's disastrous showing in the World Cup. There has been a growing demand from several former Pakistan cricketers for the removal of Babar as captain after the team could not qualify for the World Cup semifinals. However, Shadab indicated the responsibility for the defeats doesn't rest solely on the captain. "This represents a cultural difference. When we emerge victorious, it is attributed solely to the captain's triumph. But in times of defeat, the responsibility for the loss falls squarely on the captain's shoulders. This should change," Shadab told reporters after Pakistan's 93-run defeat to England in their last World Cup match here on Saturday. Babar, who started the World Cup as the world's No. 1 batter, failed to bring his A-game to the fore and his captaincy came under scrutiny. Back home, there has been talk about ...

World Cup 2023: Batting to bowling, factors that punctured Pakistan's hopes

An outdated batting approach, dismal performance of the spinners, lack of back-up options and selection blunders have led to another early World Cup exit for the forever unpredictable Pakistan unit. Heading into the Asia Cup that preceded the World Cup in India, Pakistan was the top-ranked ODI side but like it is the case often, the rankings don't paint the whole picture. By the end of Asia Cup, Pakistan were left with major concerns but the management chose to back the same set of players for the World Cup and ended up with an underwhelming campaign. Pakistan's last semifinal appearance in the ODI World Cup came way back in 2011 when India beat them on their way to glory. PTI looks back at the shortcomings of the Babar Azam-led side, which squandered a golden opportunity to make an impact on Indian shores. Top-order performance ============== Pakistan had carried an out of form Fakhar Zaman to the World Cup but he was dropped after the team's opener against the Netherlands in .

PAK vs SA Highlights World Cup 2023: Proteas beat Pakistan by one wicket

Pakistan vs South Africa Highlights, ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: In the first thriller of the World Cup, Proteas defeated Babar Azam led Pakistan by 1 wicket and moved to number one in points table

PAK vs AFG Highlights, World Cup 2023: Afghanistan win by 8 wickets

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Afghanistan created history once again as they defeated another world champion Pakistan

IND vs PAK Highlights, World Cup 2023: Bowlers, Rohit make it 8-0 for India

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Pakistan Highlights: India's amazing run at the World Cup continues as they beat arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets to make it 8-0 in World Cups between the two

Asia Cup, IND vs PAK: Shadab says meticulous planning must to bowl to Kohli

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has termed Virat Kohli as a world-class player and very well knows the kind of planning it requires to bowl to the master batter. India and Pakistan will square off in the ongoing Asia Cup here on Saturday. And ahead of the marque clash, Pakistani bowlers are working tirelessly to prepare and counter Kohli's threat. "He (Kohli) is a world-class player, definitely. You have to plan a lot to face him," Shadab told Star Sports on the sidelines of the tournament. Kohli slammed an unbeaten 53-ball 82-run knock against Pakistan in a group match of the ICC T20 World Cup at Melbourne last year to guide India to a convincing four-wicket win over their arch-rivals. Recalling that knock, Shadab said, "The kind of batsman that Virat Kohli is, the way he has performed against us, even in the last match at the (2022 T20) World Cup, I don't think that if any other batsman in the world was in that situation, could have done that to our bowling line-up. "And, the

Asia Cup: Shadab Khan reacts to Ajit Agrakar's comment 'Virat will handle'

Shadab Khan said that whether or not Virat Kohli will handle all Pakistan bowlers, will be decided on match day in the Asia Cup 2023

T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan's road to final: Fortune favours the brave

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022: Pakistan's journey has been a dramatic one so far and it is only through a miracle that they have reached the final

NZ vs PAK T20 World Cup Semi-Final: New Zealand Predicted XI vs Pakistan

New Zealand vs Pakistan T20 World Cup Semi-Final, Predicted XI: Find out the latest team news and the predicted playing eleven of both New Zealand and Pakistan for the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final

Asia Cup Final SL vs PAK Highlights: Sri Lanka clinch Asia Cup by 23 runs

Asia Cup 2022 Final Sri Lanka vs Pakistan Highlights: Sri Lanka clinched its sixth Asia Cup title beating Pakistan by 23 runs. Rajapkasa (71), Madushan (4-34) and Hasaranga (36, 3-27) were the heroes

Asia Cup: Five things that can change the game in Sri Lanka-Pakistan finale

Asia Cup Final Sri Lanka vs Pakistan: Here are some of the expectations from the finale based on how the tournament has panned out so far. These things could literally change the game on its head

PAK vs AFG Asia Cup Highlights: Naseem Shah hero in Pakistan's 1 wicket win

Pakistan vs Afghanistan Highlights: Naseem Shah hit two sixes in two balls of the last over when Pakistan needed 11 off 6 with 9 wickets down to chase 130 and relegate both India and Afghanistan

T20 WC SF2 PAK vs AUS highlights: Wade's cameo takes Australia into final

David Warner made 49, while Matthew Wade smashed a 17-ball unbeaten 41 and Marcus Stoinis was not out on 40 off 31 deliveries as Australia overhauled the target with an over to spare

ENG vs PAK 1st T20 highlights: Pakistan wins by 31 runs at Nottingham

Livingstone smashed nine sixes and six fours in a 43-ball 103 but Pakistan bowlers held their nerve to eke out a hard-fought victory on Friday night.

NZ vs PAK 1st T20I: Shadab Khan wins toss and elects to bat first

Pakistan captain Shadab Khan won the toss and elected to bat Friday in the first of three Twenty20 cricket internationals against New Zealand at Eden Park

Pak vs Eng highlights, 3rd T20: Pakistan wins by 5 runs, level series 1-1

Hafeez along with debutant Haider Ali (54) stitched a 100-run stand for third wicket as Pakistan post 190-4

Eng vs Pak highlights, 2nd T20: Malan, Morgan star as England win by 5 wkts

Malan and Morgan then got together at the crease and collected 112 runs for the third wicket to take their side near the finishing line

England vs Pakistan 2nd T20 playing 11, squad, Manchester weather forecast

According to weather forecast, there is no chance of rainfall at the Old Trafford, Manchester during the second T20 International match

England vs Pakistan highlights: 1st T20 abandoned due to wet outfield

Tom Banton's explosive 71 off 42 balls proved to be in vain for England as the first Twenty20 international against Pakistan was abandoned as a no result because of rain in Manchester

England vs Pakistan 1st T20 playing 11, squad, Manchester weather forecast

There are chances of a light shower in Manchester during the match. However, after 8 pm local and 12:30 am IST, there is no forecast of rainfall and we may get a clear winner in reduced over match.