Afghanistan will be a strong contenders to win the 2025 Asia Cup. Rashid Latif, former Pakistan captain, shared an interesting anecdote from his first day as Afghanistan’s cricket coach. “We were in Kabul and it was my first training session with the team. Mirwais Ashraf, who is currently the chairman of the Afghanistan Cricket Board,…
भारत सरकार ने लगभग तीन महीने पहले, पहलगाम आतंकी हमले के बाद भारत सरकार ने कई पाकिस्तानी सोशल मीडिया अकाउंट्स को ब्लॉक कर दिया था. हालांकि अब भारत सरकार ने तीन महीने बाद पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेटरों के यूट्यूब चैनल को भारतीय दर्शकों के लिए उपलब्ध करा दिया है. अब पूर्व पाकिस्तानी क्रिकेटर शोएब अख्तर, राशिद लतीफ…
Younis Khan with a Afghanistan player. (Agency Photo) Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan‘s decision to mentor Afghanistan’s national team instead of working with Pakistan during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025 has sparked debate, with ex-wicketkeeper Rashid Latif claiming financial reasons played a role in his choice. In a recent interview, Latif suggested that Younis…
Wasim Akram and Pakistan team. Former cricketers in Pakistan expressed dismay on Tuesday following the team’s group-stage exit from the ICC Champions Trophy, shortly after celebrating the nation’s first major tournament hosting in almost three decades.The defending champions’ campaign began with a 60-run loss to New Zealand in Karachi, followed by a decisive six-wicket defeat…
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has made a bold claim that Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan is a greater cricketer than legendary pacer Wasim Akram. Rashid has been a revelation since making his breakthrough in international cricket in 2015. Since then, the 26-year-old has picked up 45 wickets in Tests and 198 in ODIs and…
Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Rashid Latif has called for an overhaul of the national team’s pace attack, expressing concern over the form of current frontline quicks Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah. The two fast bowlers are set to spearhead Pakistan’s bowling attack in…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif criticised the decision to target Indian veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli over their red-ball form, suggesting that they are being forced to play domestic cricket ahead of important white-ball fixtures.Rohit, the India Test and ODI captain, appeared for Mumbai in their Ranji…
Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo by R Satish Babu/AFP via Getty Images) NEW DELHI: As one of cricket’s most renowned spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin, shocked fans and experts with his abrupt departure from international cricket, former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif lavished praise on India’s star for his tactical skills and keen cricketing mind, claiming that the 38-year-old has…
NEW DELHI: Speaking on India-Pakistan matches in ICC events, which will be held at neutral locations, former Pakistani batsman and wicketkeeper Rashid Latif stated that a settlement of this kind ought to have been reached following the 2017 Champions Trophy adding that the ICC is developing a formula that will be advantageous to both countries.The…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif recently made a big statement regarding the 2025 Champions Trophy, suggesting that Pakistan should consider boycotting the ICC event before the Indian cricket board — BCCI — takes any further step.Latif believes such a move would send a strong message to the cricketing fraternity about fair play and…