Former England captain Michael Vaughan has praised Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson for the way he has handled the role of Babar Azam during the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Vaughan believes Hesson has found a smart tactical solution by deploying Babar as a stabilising presence in the middle order rather than relying […]

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan believes Babar Azam remains a world-class batter but argues the time may be right for the Pakistan stalwart to consider stepping away from T20 internationals after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Vaughan’s view is simple: the T20 game has morphed into a power festival where the modern archetype […]

Dinesh Karthik didn’t hold back after the high-stakes T20 World Cup clash, calling Babar Azam’s early shot “submission” and questioning the Pakistan skipper’s temperament in a pressure moment. Karthik’s critique, aired on Cricbuzz, landed hard because it framed the dismissal not as a technical error but as a psychological lapse. “I cannot imagine Virat Kohli […]

Former Pakistan captain Basit Ali did not mince words after Pakistan’s crushing 61-run defeat to India in the T20 World Cup 2026, saying he was “relieved” that the two nations do not currently play bilateral series. In a sharp post-match assessment on his YouTube channel, Basit claimed that if regular series were held, even India’s […]

Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra has shared a game plan to trap Sahibzada Farhan in India’s T20 World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan. He added that the Pakistan opener doesn’t score any runs on the off side between cover and third man as well. However, Team India will take on Pakistan in […]

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has been candid about the unique pressure that an India vs Pakistan clash brings, urging his side to balance intensity with calm as they prepare to meet at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday. The marquee Group A fixture in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 carries more than […]

Pakistan clinched a 22-run victory over Australia in the first T20I at Lahore, but the match result was almost overshadowed by a bizarre DRS moment that left players, commentators and fans in splits. What should have been a routine decision turned into a prolonged episode of confusion, quickly going viral across social media platforms. The […]

Amid lingering uncertainty over their participation, the Pakistan cricket team has begun its preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 on home soil, signalling intent despite the off-field noise. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad, a selection that sparked immediate debate for several bold calls. An out-of-form Babar Azam found […]

Former Pakistan captain Basit Ali has placed the onus squarely on Babar Azam after the now-viral “no single” episode involving Steve Smith in the Sydney derby, arguing the Pakistan skipper’s own approach invited the slight. The incident unfolded late in the 11th over at the SCG when Babar, sitting in the 40s at roughly a […]

Babar Azam’s frustration was plain to see after Steve Smith denied him a routine single late in the Sydney derby, a tactical decision that ultimately changed the course of the match. The Big Bash League clash between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at the SCG on January 16 delivered drama, and the non-striker episode in […]