@Rana reviews Pakistan's squad selection, questioning the absence of young talent and the reliance on a traditional approach while highlighting the team's potential for an unpredictable, game-changing run in the tournament.
Fazeer Mohammed, the renowned cricket commentator, joined Saj for an exclusive interview for PakPassion, offering his deep insights into the thrilling West Indies victory over Pakistan in the second Test. Drawing from his extensive experience, Fazeer discusses the broader challenges faced by both teams and the declining state of West Indies cricket. Known for his passion for Caribbean cricket, he reflects on how complacency cost Pakistan in this Test series and highlights key areas where the team fell short.
Fazeer Mohammad, the renowned cricket commentator, joined Saj for an exclusive interview with PakPassion to discuss the challenges facing Pakistan cricket, drawing comparisons to the struggles of West Indies cricket. He emphasizes the detrimental impact of political interference within the PCB, leadership instability, and frequent administrative changes, which hinder team performance.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat, an ECB Level 4 coach, shared his thoughts on Pakistan cricket’s struggles and solutions in an exclusive interview with Saj for PakPassion. Yasir criticized PCB’s focus on white-ball formats, neglecting Test cricket, and praised Australia and England’s emphasis on red-ball priorities for consistent success.
The three-day warm-up match between Pakistan Shaheens and West Indies concluded in a draw, with Pakistan Shaheens finishing at 128-2 in 30 overs, chasing a target of 312 on the third day at Islamabad Club Ground in Islamabad. Following this, the West Indies Test squad is set to travel to Multan on Monday ahead of the first Test match, which begins on Friday, 17 January.
Taimur Khan of Pakistan Television (PTV) played a stunning unbeaten knock of 108 off 106 balls, guiding his team to a four-wicket victory over Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) on day four at the HPC Oval Ground in Karachi on Saturday. With little time left, PTV chased down a challenging target of 335 in 67 overs.
Former Pakistan Test cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman, a Level 4 ECB-qualified coach and the former head coach of the German Cricket Team, joined PakPassion for another exclusive interview with Saj. A regular contributor to PakPassion, he shared insights on key issues affecting the team, such as fielding lapses, tactical mistakes and the struggles of Pakistani bowlers against tailenders.
South Africa defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second Test at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town, on Monday, securing a 2-0 series victory. Chasing a modest target of 58 runs, they reached it in just 7.1 overs. Earlier, Pakistan's follow-on innings lasted 122.1 overs, where they were bowled out for 478.