Historic! Debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Javed Miandad’s 48-year-old record,  becomes youngest to score 150 in Test history | Cricket News – Times of India

Historic! Debutant Lhuan-dre Pretorius breaks Javed Miandad’s 48-year-old record, becomes youngest to score 150 in Test history | Cricket News – Times of India

Lhuan-dre Pretorius and Corbin Bosch (Pic credit: CSA) South Africa’s teenage sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius etched his name into the history books on Saturday, becoming the youngest player in Test cricket to score 150 runs in an innings. The 19-year-old debutant achieved the feat during the first Test against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club, breaking…

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‘Pakistan is its worst enemy’: Former coach Mickey Arthur backs Jason Gillespie after ‘clown’ jab at Aaqib Javed | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Pakistan is its worst enemy’: Former coach Mickey Arthur backs Jason Gillespie after ‘clown’ jab at Aaqib Javed | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mickey Arthur (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has once again found itself in the middle of controversy and chaos following its first-round exit from the Champions Trophy 2025 — a tournament they were hosting on home soil after 29 years. The disappointment has not only triggered fan outrage but also exposed…

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‘Shami saheb, don’t give a damn’: Javed Akhtar backs Mohammed Shami amid Roza controversy | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Shami saheb, don’t give a damn’: Javed Akhtar backs Mohammed Shami amid Roza controversy | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar has extended his support to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami, who recently found himself at the center of controversy after Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, the President of All India Muslim Jamaat, labeled him “a criminal” for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan.Akhtar urged Shami to disregard…

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Jason Gillespie calls Pakistan interim head coach Aaqib Javed a ‘clown’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Jason Gillespie calls Pakistan interim head coach Aaqib Javed a ‘clown’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

File photo of Jason Gillespie and Aaqib Javed. (ANI/AP) Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has slammed Pakistan‘s interim head coach Aaqib Javed on social media, calling him a “clown” for his campaign to become the team’s coach across all formats.Javed had expressed concerns about Pakistan’s performance being affected by frequent changes in management and…

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Absence of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub did impact us: Aaqib Javed | – The Times of India

Absence of Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub did impact us: Aaqib Javed | – The Times of India

Aaqib Javed. (Pic Credit – X) Pakistan‘s interim head coach and national selector Aaqib Javed acknowledged on Wednesday that the absence of Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman due to injuries significantly affected the team’s performance in the Champions Trophy.Despite being eliminated from semi-finals contention, Aaqib confirmed the team remains determined to conclude their tournament positively….

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‘Won’t plan everything around him’: Aaqib Javed dismisses Jasprit Bumrah’s threat ahead of India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘Won’t plan everything around him’: Aaqib Javed dismisses Jasprit Bumrah’s threat ahead of India-Pakistan Champions Trophy clash | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s interim head coach Aaqib Javed has played down the impact of India’s leading fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah before their upcoming Champions Trophy encounter. The eight-team ICC tournament starts from February 19, with the opener between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Poll Will Bumrah’s Absence Affect India’s Chances Against Pakistan? Questions surround…

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‘If they can play leagues, they also need to play four-day cricket’: Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed explains Shaheen Afridi’s omission | Cricket News – The Times of India

‘If they can play leagues, they also need to play four-day cricket’: Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed explains Shaheen Afridi’s omission | Cricket News – The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi (Getty Images) Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed addressed the absence of pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi from the Test lineup, citing a lack of domestic four-day cricket as the reason behind the decision. Afridi, a key figure in Pakistan’s all-format setup, last played a Test during the heavy defeat to England in Multan,…

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Jason Gillespie resigns as Pakistan Test coach, Aaqib Javed named interim replacement | Cricket News – Times of India

Jason Gillespie resigns as Pakistan Test coach, Aaqib Javed named interim replacement | Cricket News – Times of India

Jason Gillespie (Pic Credit – X) Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has stepped down as head coach of Pakistan’s Test team, citing frustrations with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB confirmed his resignation on Thursday, adding to the growing turmoil within the national cricket setup. In a statement, the PCB said: “The PCB…

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