Babar Azam has indicated he would consider accepting the Pakistan captaincy again if the opportunity arises, emphasising that his decisions are always driven by the best interests of Pakistan cricket. He is currently focused on the Pakistan Super League final.
Despite calls for his ouster after the Test series defeat against Bangladesh, Pakistan skipper Shan Masood wants to continue leading the national side in the near future, sources in the PCB indicated.
Pakistan is reportedly considering replacing Shan Masood with Babar Azam as Test captain following a heavy defeat to Bangladesh. The Pakistan Cricket Board is under pressure to reinstate Azam.
Pakistan captain Shan Masood said the country's cricket board will decide on his leadership role in Test cricket after a 0-2 series loss to Bangladesh. Masood acknowledged the team's poor performance and offered apologies for the defeat.
Charith Asalanka's tenure as skipper of the Sri Lanka team was thrown into uncertainty after the southpaw came back home from Pakistan in the middle of the triangular series there.
Shoaib Malik is to retain the Pakistan captaincy until the end of next year despite the series defeat against India, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Dr Nasim Ashraf said on Thursday.
Aamir Khan's upcoming film, aims to shed light on the 1952-1953 India-Pakistan series, which occurred just five years after Partition and marked Pakistan's first official Test series.
Pakistan's T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, is considering taking a break from the format to concentrate on the upcoming ODI World Cup and the ICC World Test Championship cycle.
Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan says he has no plans to retire from T20 cricket despite recent struggles, vowing to regain his form and compete for a place in the national side.
Pakistan's head coach for limited-overs format Gary Kirsten has returned home with the board set to announce the successor to captain Babar Azam in white-ball formats later in the month.
India retains its top position in the ICC T20I rankings, followed by England and Australia. The rankings consider matches played since May 2025 at 100 per cent and the previous two years at 50 per cent.
Former Pakistani cricket stalwarts, players, and critics have acknowledged and praised India's victory in the T20 World Cup, attributing their success to a strong cricket structure, winning culture, and adaptability to modern T20 cricket.
Waqar Younis says Pakistan lost the T20 World Cup clash once India posted 175, criticising tactical errors and praising Suryakumar Yadav's leadership in the 61-run win.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam hasn't yet thought about quitting captaincy despite his team's group-stage exit from the T20 World Cup.
India's Sanju Samson has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for March following his outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup.
Skipper Harry Brook played the most defining innings of his T20 career, smashing a 51-ball 100 to propel England into the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.
'...whenever there is pressure, I think our decision making is not as good as it should be.'
Ishan Kishan is reportedly the leading candidate to captain Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 if regular skipper Pat Cummins fails to recover from a lumbar stress injury.
Suryakumar Yadav's appalling dry spell with the bat since taking over India's T20I captaincy mantle continued in the Asia Cup final on Dubai's slow-paced track against Pakistan on Sunday.
Will Jacks credits Harry Brook's leadership for England's success in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his impact on the team's approach and environment.
Former Indian leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has retired from the BCCI commentary panel, citing a lack of opportunities and expressing dissatisfaction with his role.
Shubman Gill joined an unwanted list following the loss to Australia in the first ODI at Perth, becoming the second Indian skipper after Virat Kohli and overall ninth captain to lose their first matches in all three formats as captain.
India's recent T20 World Cup victory signals a new era of dominance in the format, driven by strategic gameplay, exceptional talent, and the financial power of the BCCI, while other teams struggle to compete.
Under Rohit Sharma, India won the 2018 and 2023 ODI Asia Cup, runners-up position in the 2023 World Cup at home and triumphed in the the ICC Champions Trophy in March.
An analysis of Suryakumar Yadav's captaincy during India's T20 World Cup victory, highlighting his unique leadership style and its impact on the team's performance.
Even the great Kohli could only watch in pure admiration as Devedutt Padikkal set the stage on fire to power RCB to an emphatic victory.
Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan's captaincy in the 50-overs format could be on the line when a joint meeting of the national selection committee and advisory board of the Pakistan Cricket Board is held on Monday in Lahore.
Darren Sammy: 'We are most people's second favourite team, but we're playing against their favourite.'
The Netherlands delivered a disciplined bowling performance to restrict Namibia to 156 for 8 in their T20 World Cup Group A match, despite a recovery in the middle overs by the Namibian side.
Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologised to his countrymen for their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign.
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav emphasizes the importance of a positive dressing room environment for tactical flexibility and making tough decisions to improve team performance in cricket.
'The Pakistani team visited India in 2005-2006, and there was a grand dinner. He urged me to get on stage and speak on behalf of the Punjab Cricket Association!' 'Imagine, a coach from Pakistan speaking on behalf of the PCA!'
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced that Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Pakistan in the three-match ODI series against South Africa in Faisalabad from November 4-8.
As India start their T20 World Cup title defence in less than 72 hours, one is tempted to look at Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir's working relationship which has been fantastic, at least so going by the results -- a whopping 31 wins in 39 games with a winning percentage of 79.48.
South Africa begins their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada, while Zimbabwe faces Oman in another match. Both South Africa and Zimbabwe aim to make a strong impact in the tournament.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla said that head coach Gautam Gambhir has a firm grip on the team and is popular among the players.
On his birthday, Suryakumar transformed from a scrutinised captain into a leader in tune with his nation. His bat silenced critics, and his composure off the field earned respect beyond numbers
A preview of Group D in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, featuring South Africa, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.
Accepted captaincy after Rizwan said he would step doIn an interesting revelation, Pakistan's ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has claimed that he only accepted the captaincy after his predecessor Mohammad Rizwan said he would step down.wn: Shaheen
The eight players who featured in India's World Cup triumph in 2024 will aim to repeat their magic from two years ago.
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