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Pakistan Drop Shaheen Afridi For 2nd Bangladesh Test, This Is The Reason

August 29, 2024 admin

After facing criticism for heavy defeat in the series-opener, Pakistan on Thursday dropped left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the must-win second Test against Bangladesh. Pakistan’s team combination, in which they fielded four pacers, also invited sharp criticism from former players, who felt that playing with two spinners was a better option….

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“No Communication Gap”: Pakistan Stars Disagree With Each Other On Language Barrier Statement

August 14, 2024 admin

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has disagreed with the statement made by teammate and fast bowler Naseem Shah that there is a language barrier between the team and foreign coaches. With former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie taking over as Pakistan’s new red ball head coach ahead of the two-Test series against Bangladesh, Naseem…

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“A Deep Thinker”: Ricky Ponting Backs Jason Gillespie To Excel As Pakistan Test Coach

August 13, 2024 admin

Legendary Australian captain and batter Ricky Ponting said that his former teammate Jason Gillespie is a “deep thinker” and backed him to do fine as the red-ball coach of the Pakistan men’s team. In April 2024, Gillespie was appointed as the head coach of Pakistan red-ball side. Gillespie will take charge for the…

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Shaheen Afridi Likely To Miss Pakistan’s Next Assignment? Head Coach Reveals Reason

July 13, 2024 admin

Pakistan star pacer Shaheen Afridi could miss their upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh due to the birth of his first child. Shaheen and his wife Ansha, who got married last year, are expecting the birth of their first child, and he could miss the Test series against Bangladesh next month. “Shaheen can…

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Shan Masood To Continue As Pakistan Test Captain. Report Reveals Babar Azam’s Fate

July 11, 2024 admin

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and coach Jason Gillespie have reposed faith on Shan Masood to continue as national team’s Test captain ahead of a packed international season, but a decision on the leadership role of Babar Azam in white ball formats has been put on hold. Pakistan is scheduled to host England…

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“Fitness Is The Main Component”: New Pakistan Test Coach Jason Gillespie Sends Firm Message

July 8, 2024 admin

Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie highlighted the importance of fitness in the team ahead of their two-match red-ball series against Bangladesh in August. In the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan crashed out of the group stage and received massive backlash from former Pakistan cricketers and some sections of fans. Fielding and…

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‘If We Lose T20 World Cup, PCB Will Blame Gary Kirsten”: Ex-Captain Slams Pakistan’s ‘Tradition’

May 4, 2024 admin

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) this week appointed Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie as head coaches for the white-ball and red-ball cricket teams, respectively, each for a two-year term. However, the timing of the appointment ignited debate in the cricket fraternity as the ICC T20 World Cup is just a few days away. Speaking to…

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“Don’t Try To Do Something That…”: Coach Jason Gillespie’s Message To Pakistan Cricket Team

April 29, 2024 admin

Pakistan’s new head coach Jason Gillespie Jason Gillespie wants his “gifted” players to stay “authentic” and not alter their game style to suit a specific method, saying they just need to stay positive and aggressive to go through the grind of Test cricket. Pakistan on Sunday appointed former Australia pace bowler Gillespie as coach of…

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Pakistan appoints Gary Kirsten as ODI, T20I head coach, Jason Gillespie in Test

April 28, 2024 admin

Pakistan Cricket Board appointed Gary Kirsten as their head coach for ODis and Twenty20 Internationals while former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie will take over the role in Test cricket. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on April 28 appointed World Cup-winning Gary Kirsten as their head coach for ODIs and T20Is, while former Australian pacer…

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Pakistan Hire Legendary India Coach For T20 World Cup, Pick Starry Coaching Staff

April 28, 2024 admin

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced the new head coaches for the senior men’s national team. Former India head coach Gary Kirsten, who guided the MS Dhoni-led side to the World Cup in 2011, will take charge of the white ball teams, while former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie will take over the reigns in…

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