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        <title>Pakistan hold their nerve to take series in low-scoring scrap</title>
        <description>Australia lost 7 for 38 but fought hard with the ball as Matt Kuhnemann claimed three wickets</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:35:12 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Minhas' record-breaking debut sets up handsome Pakistan victory</title>
        <description>Renshaw and Short scored half-centuries but Australia could only post 200 against the home side's spinners</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 02:57:48 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar returns while understrength Australia look to 2027 and beyond</title>
        <description>Some familiar names return for Pakistan while Australia have fresh faces in the absence of a number of frontline stars</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 02:06:48 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar back for ODIs vs Australia; uncapped Rohail, Minhas and Daniyal called up</title>
        <description>Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah also returned for three-match series, while Mohammad Rizwan was omitted</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:43:17 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Taskin, Mehidy, Taijul, Mahmudul put Bangladesh well in front</title>
        <description>Taijul Islam and Nahid Ranatook three wickets each after Taskin and Mehidy shared the first four to restrict Pakistan to 232</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:57 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar returns, Tanzid handed debut as Pakistan ask Bangladesh to bat in overcast Sylhet</title>
        <description>Bangladesh have also brought in Shoriful Islam, leaving out Shadman Islam and Ebadot Hossain; Pakistan have left out Shaheen Shah Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq and Noman Ali, with Khurram Shahzad and Sajid Khan coming in</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:10:35 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Mushfiqur: 'Bangladesh know how to plan against Babar'</title>
        <description>Babar Azam missed the first Test in Mirpur due to a left knee injury</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:37:34 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar ruled out of first Bangladesh Test due to left knee injury</title>
        <description>PCB did not specify whether he would be ruled out of the series altogether, stating that his condition was being monitored by the team's medical panel</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:01:09 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'Life is like a rollercoaster' and Babar can still get on a ride</title>
        <description>&quot;I have a firm belief that you get what is destined for you,&quot; Babar Azam says after playing a big role in Peshawar Zalmi's PSL 2026 triumph</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:33:40 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar and Hardie power Peshawar Zalmi into the PSL final</title>
        <description>Babar's big-hitting in the death overs took Zalmi to 221, and their bowlers sealed a dominant 70-run win</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:20:06 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Zaman's the man as Qalandars fell Zalmi to keep play-off hopes alive</title>
        <description>Bracewell's 83 in vain for Peshawar as qualification goes down to the wire</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-super-league-zamans-the-man-as-qalandars-fell-zalmi-to-keep-play-off-hopes-alive-1533802</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:58:57 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Zalmi demolish Gladiators after Babar 100, Mendis 83</title>
        <description>Zalmi won by 118 runs are now virtually guaranteed of a place in the top two</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:18:37 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Mendis and Babar power Zalmi to record-breaking win over Kings</title>
        <description>The 191-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam took Peshawar Zalmi to 246, and Karachi Kings could only put up 87 in the chase</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-mendis-and-babar-power-zalmi-to-record-breaking-win-over-kings-1531189</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:25:43 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>All-round Iftikhar wins Zalmi a thriller</title>
        <description>He first took four wickets to dismiss Kingsmen for 145, before settling an unconvincing chase for his team with a last-over six</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:40:21 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar, Ayub dropped from ODI side; Farhan called-up for Bangladesh series</title>
        <description>There are six uncapped players in the squad of 15 for the three-match series</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:23:54 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Du Plessis calls for 'honest conversations' between Babar and Hesson</title>
        <description>The former South Africa captain said Babar has found himself &quot;a little bit behind in terms of strike rates&quot; as the T20 format has evolved quickly</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:10:46 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Salman Agha: 'I've learnt how to put captaincy away when I go to bat'</title>
        <description>Pakistan's captain said he supported Babar, Fakhar but didn't guarantee spots for players</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 17:10:38 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>PSL: Babar, Shaheen retained in Platinum category; Sultans release Rizwan</title>
        <description>Multan Sultans were the only team not to retain any player; Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad will make their retentions by February 7</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:46:56 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Ayub, Shadab and Nawaz lead Pakistan to 3-0 sweep</title>
        <description>Chasing 208, Australia were bowled out for 96, slumping to their biggest T20I defeat</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/saim-ayub-shadab-khan-and-mohammad-nawaz-lead-pakistan-to-3-0-sweep-1521917</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 15:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Head to lead in first T20I; Pakistan's focus on Babar and Afridi's returns</title>
        <description>Australia to play an under-strength side against a full-strength Pakistan squad aiming to finalise their T20 World Cup combination</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:25:09 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar in Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, Rauf misses out</title>
        <description>Team's participation in the tournament, however, remains contingent on government approval</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:44:54 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Afridi, Babar named in Pakistan T20I squad for Australia series </title>
        <description>Khawaja Nafay, who impressed on debut in Sri Lanka earlier this month, keeps his place as the designated wicketkeeper in the squad of 16</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:31:43 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Henriques: 'It took a couple of days' for Babar to get over denied single</title>
        <description>The Sydney Sixers captain, put the issue down to &quot;a bit of a misunderstanding of culture&quot;</description>
        
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:35:49 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>'Not sure he was too happy' - Smith on denying Babar a single in BBL</title>
        <description>After that move, Smith took 32 runs against Ryan Hadley - the most expensive over in BBL history</description>
        
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        <description>Strikers reached the 160-run target with four balls to spare to notch their first win at the SCG since 2017</description>
        
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        <description>The BBL opener was delayed by rain and lightning in Perth but eventually 11 overs a side were played </description>
        
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        <title>BBL preview: Can powerful Hobart Hurricanes go back-to-back?</title>
        <description>A team-by-team guide ahead of the new BBL season which will see strong England and Pakistan representation </description>
        
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        <description>Sri Lanka collapsed in a heap, losing their last nine wickets for 30 before Babar and Ayub's steady 30s took Pakistan over the line</description>
        
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        <description>Zimbabwe's top-heavy batting line-up never looked in contention in a chase of 196</description>
        
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        <description>The incident occured during the third ODI against Sri Lanka, following Babar's dismissal </description>
        
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        <description>He had scored his last international century in August 2023, and when he ended that drought on Friday night, Babar Azam stood almost expressionless before sinking to his knees</description>
        
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        <title>Babar breaks century drought to help Pakistan clinch series</title>
        <description>Pakistan's senior batters made light work of chasing down the target of 289 set by Sri Lanka</description>
        
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        <title>Salman Agha: Babar knows he needs to bring new things into his game</title>
        <description>The Pakistan captain praises Babar's work ethic and hopes he can continue his form on his comeback to the T20I side</description>
        
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        <title>Babar 68, Shaheen three-for headline Pakistan's 2-1 series win </title>
        <description>Bosch scored an unbeaten 30 and picked up two wickets but was unable to deny Pakistan a comfortable win</description>
        
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        <title>Mirza, Faheem and Ayub star as marauding Pakistan make it 1-1</title>
        <description>Ayub smashed an unbeaten 71 off 38 balls after Pakistan's seamers rolled South Africa over for 110</description>
        
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        <title>Babar selected for SA white-ball series and tri-series against SL, Zimbabwe</title>
        <description>Hasan Ali not selected in any squad while Hussain Talat drops out of T20Is</description>
        
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        <title>PCB suspends player NOCs for overseas T20 leagues</title>
        <description>No reason was given for the move, even as it came a day after Pakistan lost to India in Asia Cup final</description>
        
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        <title>No Pakistan player gets category A contract due to poor performances</title>
        <description>Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan, the only players with A contracts in the last cycle, are now in the B category</description>
        
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        <title>No Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan squad for Asia Cup</title>
        <description>Fakhar Zaman, who suffered a hamstring injury in the first week of August, has recovered and is part of the squad</description>
        
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        <description>Babar and Rizwan have been named in the ODI squad while Afridi is part of both the limited-over squads
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/mike-hesson-dismisses-babar-azam-as-wicketkeeper-speculation-1494459</url>
        
        
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        <title>Sydney Sixers sign Babar Azam for his maiden BBL deal</title>
        <description>He is their pre-draft signing, and will join Steven Smith in the Sixers squad</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/bbl-sydney-sixers-sign-babar-azam-for-his-maiden-bbl-deal-1489971</url>
        
        
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        <title>Warner and Vince power Karachi Kings into playoffs</title>
        <description>Peshawar Zalmi fall short by 23 runs despite Babar Azam's 94 in a match where 451 runs were scored</description>
        
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        <title>Babar, Sadaqat, bowlers hand United second successive loss</title>
        <description>The usually free-flowing United batting line-up could manage only 143 for 9 against Zalmi</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2025-babar-sadaqat-bowlers-hand-islamabad-united-second-successive-loss-1484276</url>
        
        
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        <title>Joseph, Babar and Talat lead Zalmi to serene win</title>
        <description>Joseph's three-for helped bowl Qalandars out for 129 before Babar and Talat led Zalmi home with unbeaten fifties</description>
        
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        <title>Sears takes five again as New Zealand complete ODI series sweep over Pakistan</title>
        <description>There were pockets of resistance from Pakistan, but at no stage did they look like they would pull a consolation win out of the game</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/nz-vs-pak-3rd-odi-pakistan-bowl-in-42-over-game-seifert-plays-first-odi-since-2019-1479736</url>
        
        
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        <title>Chapman, Abbas and Smith see off Pakistan challenge to give NZ 1-0 series lead</title>
        <description>Babar, Agha got fifties but Smith's four-for triggered a Pakistan collapse that saw them fall short by 73 runs</description>
        
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        <description>Shadab Khan returns to the T20I side as vice-captain, while Rizwan retains his ODI captaincy</description>
        
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        <title>Babar's form in focus as Pakistan begin title defence</title>
        <description>The hosts take on New Zealand in the tournament opener, having lost to them twice in the recent tri-series</description>
        
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        <description>The Pakistan captain said Babar had been promoted to open as they wanted their most technically sound batter at the top of the order</description>
        
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        <title>ICC rankings: Boland, Bumrah, Bavuma and Babar make gains</title>
        <description>The Tests in Sydney and Cape Town brought with them some record highs </description>
        
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        <title>Frustration for Babar after late dismissal despite return to form</title>
        <description>Filling in as opener, Babar Azam had a good day with the bat but was left to ponder what could have been</description>
        
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        <title>Babar, Masood fight for Pakistan after South Africa enforce follow-on</title>
        <description>Visitors fell 421 runs behind after folding for 194 in the first innings, but found their fight second time aroun</description>
        
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        <title>Abbas, Shahzad give Pakistan hope of defending 147</title>
        <description>Earlier, Jansen picked up 6 for 52 to restrict Pakistan but a late burst has ensured South Africa do not rest easy overnight</description>
        
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        <title>Pakistan bring back Babar and go with four pacers for Centurion Test</title>
        <description>Kamran Ghulam keeps his place at No. 4 with Babar set to bat at No. 3 and Masood to open

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        <title>Afridi trumps Klaasen after Babar-Rizwan stand sets up Pakistan</title>
        <description>Ghulam struck 63 off just 32 balls towards the end to help post series-sealing total</description>
        
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        <description>Afridi's omission makes it unlikely that he will win his place back for Pakistan's home Test series against West Indies in January</description>
        
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        <title>Pakistan chase a rare double against understrength Australia</title>
        <description>Pakistan hope to ride the wave of momentum from the ODI series win while an understrength home side are looking to build to 2026</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/aus-vs-pak-t20i-pakistan-chase-a-rare-double-against-understrength-australia-1459367</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:56:03 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Improved batting on the list for Australia and Pakistan after quicks leave early mark</title>
        <description>Josh Hazlewood will return for the home side while Pakistan need victory to take the series to a decider</description>
        
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        <title>'Sometimes people need a break' - Masood backs Babar to make strong comeback</title>
        <description>Masood on Babar, his working relationship with the new selection committee, and his awkward post-match interview with Ramiz Raja</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/sometimes-people-need-a-break-masood-backs-babar-to-make-strong-comeback-1458097</url>
        
        
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        <title>Rizwan announced white-ball captain; Babar, Afridi, Naseem return for Australia tour</title>
        <description>Rizwan will take over from Babar, who stepped down from the role recently</description>
        
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        <title>Shan Masood gets PCB contract 'subject to captaincy', Babar and Rizwan alone in top category</title>
        <description>Fakhar Zaman misses out on a central contract for the first time in eight years, left out of PCB's list of 25 released on Sunday</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shan-masood-gets-pcb-contract-subject-to-captaincy-babar-and-rizwan-alone-in-top-category-1457287</url>
        
        
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        <title>PCB issues Fakhar Zaman show-cause notice after post in support of Babar Azam</title>
        <description>The PCB has taken strong exception to the post, saying that Fakhar has brought the game in Pakistan into disrepute</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pcb-issues-fakhar-zaman-show-cause-notice-after-post-in-support-of-babar-azam-1455394</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar Azam set to be dropped for second Test against England</title>
        <description>Babar's dropping was collectively recommended by the newly formed selection committee, which met in Lahore within hours of the loss in the first Test </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-eng-babar-azam-set-to-be-dropped-for-second-test-against-england-1454915</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:15:28 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar Azam resigns from Pakistan white-ball captaincy</title>
        <description>Second resignation inside a year comes after disastrous T20 World Cup campaign</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/babar-azams-resigns-pakistan-white-ball-captaincy-1453387</url>
        
        
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        <title>Masood has 'no complaints regarding unity' in the Pakistan side</title>
        <description>The Pakistan Test captain also threw his weight behind Babar stating that the players in the longer formats needed to be given time</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shan-masood-has-no-complaints-regarding-unity-in-the-pakistan-team-1453383</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar ton, Jahandad three-for keep Dolphins winless</title>
        <description>Stallions' 174-run win meant that the teams batting first have won all seven games so far in the tournament</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/champions-cup-babar-azam-ton-jahandad-khan-three-for-keep-dolphins-winless-1451707</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar and Tahir fifties set up Stallions' big win</title>
        <description>No one apart from Imam-ul-Haq showed fight in the 337-run chase as Lions went down by 133 runs</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/champions-cup-babar-azam-and-tayyab-tahir-fifties-set-up-stallions-big-win-1451024</url>
        
        
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        <title>Rohit up to No. 2 in ODI batting rankings behind Babar</title>
        <description>Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are at three and four, while Pathum Nissanka has risen to No. 8
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/icc-rankings-rohit-sharma-up-to-second-spot-in-odi-batting-rankings-behind-babar-azam-1447375</url>
        
        
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        <title>Shaheen, Babar, Rizwan denied NOCs to play in Global T20 Canada</title>
        <description>The PCB made the decision saying &quot;all three cricketers play all three formats and Pakistan will need their services in the next eight months&quot;</description>
        
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        <title>Kirsten, Wahab submit Pakistan World Cup tour reports </title>
        <description>Pakistan were dumped out of the tournament after just three games, following defeats to the USA and India</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/gary-kirsten-wahab-riaz-submit-pakistan-world-cup-tour-reports-1442147</url>
        
        
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        <title>PCB likely to make changes to selection committee after dismal show in T20 World Cup</title>
        <description>A decision on Babar's captaincy is not immediately expected, given Pakistan's next white-ball game isn't till November</description>
        
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        <title>Babar Azam: Pakistan captaincy is 'PCB's decision'</title>
        <description>Babar was reappointed before T20 World Cup and said he had not thought about his future in the role</description>
        
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        <title>Chance for Canada to shut the door on Pakistan's stumbling World Cup campaign</title>
        <description>It's a quick turnaround for Pakistan who are still licking their wounds after the India defeat </description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/chance-for-canada-to-shut-the-door-on-pakistan-stumbling-t20-world-cup-2024-campaign-1437939</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar: 'We were not up to the mark'</title>
        <description>Pakistan captain says lack of rhythm upfront with the bat, and then again in the middle overs, cost his side against India </description>
        
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        <title>Babar Azam admits Pakistan were 'not up to the mark' in bowling</title>
        <description>Pakistan captain felt &quot;given the bowlers we have, we should have defended that total&quot; against USA</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/babar-azam-admits-pakistan-were-not-up-to-the-mark-in-bowling-1437198</url>
        
        
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        <title>Rashid the spark for England before Buttler, Salt dismantle chase</title>
        <description>Pakistan crumble with bat to be swept aside despite Haris Rauf's fiery spell</description>
        
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        <title>Babar to lead a pace-heavy Pakistan side at T20 World Cup</title>
        <description>They name five quicks in the 15-member squad with Abrar Ahmed the only specialist legspinner</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-babar-azam-to-lead-a-pace-heavy-pakistan-side-1435150</url>
        
        
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        <title>Shaheen, Babar and Rizwan outclass Ireland as Pakistan seal series win</title>
        <description>For Ireland, Lorcan Tucker's 41-ball 73 and Mark Adair's 3 for 28 were the standout performances</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-pak-3rd-t20i-shaheen-shah-afridi-babar-azam-and-mohammad-rizwan-script-pakistan-series-win-1433783</url>
        
        
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        <title>Balbirnie's 77 leads the way as Ireland beat Pakistan for the first time in T20Is</title>
        <description>Babar's fifty and Iftikhar's 38* off 15 balls took Pakistan to 182, but Ireland chased it down with a ball to spare</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/ire-vs-pak-andy-balbirnie-77-helps-ireland-beat-pakistan-for-the-first-time-in-t20is-1433308</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar: 'Haris Rauf is positive about his involvement in 2024 T20 World Cup'</title>
        <description>Pakistan captain also explained that their top order being packed was a key cause of Mohammad Haris' exclusion</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/babar-azam-haris-rauf-positive-about-his-involvement-in-2024-t20-world-cup-1432583</url>
        
        
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        <title>Pakistan slowdown: Babar on the defensive, but Shadab wants more 'impactful innings'</title>
        <description>&quot;Making runs consistently in T20 cricket isn't difficult, but playing impactful innings is difficult,&quot; Shadab says</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-nz-3rd-t20i-pakistan-slowdown-babar-azam-shadab-khan-and-azhar-mahmood-respond-1430336</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar on Afridi: 'We support each other in every situation' </title>
        <description>Pakistan's captain said the team would look to experiment during the T20Is against New Zealand as part of their World Cup preparations</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/babar-azam-on-shaheen-afridi-episode-we-support-each-other-in-every-situation-1429685</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 18:29:37 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Pakistan call up Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim for New Zealand T20Is</title>
        <description>Pakistan also called up Usman Khan, who formally switched allegiances from the UAE earlier this month</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pakistan-call-up-mohammad-amir-and-imad-wasim-for-new-zealand-t20is-1428497</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:51:00 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>PCB and Shaheen Afridi hold crisis talks after statement furore</title>
        <description>It is understood that outgoing Pakistan captain Afridi did not contribute anything at all to the quotes the PCB put out in his name on returning captain Babar</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pcb-and-shaheen-afridi-hold-crisis-talks-after-statement-furore-1427275</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:41:57 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Shaheen on returning captain Babar: 'I have nothing but respect for him'</title>
        <description>Babar, meanwhile, says he &quot;will continue consulting&quot; Shaheen &quot;for important decisions going forward&quot;</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shaheen-shah-afridi-says-he-has-nothing-but-respect-for-babar-azam-after-pakistan-captaincy-switch-1427238</url>
        
        
            <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2024 15:28:46 GMT</pubDate>
        


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        <title>Babar Azam back as Pakistan's white-ball captain</title>
        <description>Afridi's one-series stint as Pakistan T20I captain has ended</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/babar-azam-back-as-pakistans-white-ball-captain-1427149</url>
        
        
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        <title>Afridi set to lose T20I captaincy as PCB offers white-ball role to Babar</title>
        <description>Babar, who hasn't accepted the offer yet, has asked the PCB to be appointed captain across all three formats if he is to consider a return</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/shaheen-shah-afridi-set-to-lose-pakistan-t20i-captaincy-as-pcb-offers-white-ball-role-to-babar-azam-1426934</url>
        
        
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        <title>Haider, Imad batting blitz helps United set up title clash with Sultans</title>
        <description>The duo added 98 runs for the sixth wicket to help United chase down Zalmi's 186-target in 19 overs</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/haider-ali-and-imad-wasim-batting-blitz-helps-islamabad-united-set-up-psl-title-clash-with-multan-sultans-1425174</url>
        
        
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        <title>Jamal holds nerve to seal last-ball thriller for Zalmi</title>
        <description>With Kings needing four off the last ball, the fast bowler conceded just one bye to take Zalmi to the top of the standings</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-aamer-jamal-holds-nerve-to-seal-last-ball-thriller-for-zalmi-1424562</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar, Ayub propel Peshawar Zalmi into the playoffs</title>
        <description>Akeal Hosein's hat-trick in vain as Quetta Gladiators suffer their third defeat of the season</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2024-babar-azam-saim-ayub-propel-peshawar-zalmi-into-the-playoffs-1424156</url>
        
        
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        <title>Zalmi survive Iftikhar scare to seal narrow win</title>
        <description>Sultans still at the top and Zalmi move closer to qualification with their fourth win</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-2024-peshawar-zalmi-survive-iftikhar-ahmed-scare-to-seal-narrow-win-vs-multan-sultans-1423707</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar's century and Yaqoob's four-wicket over take Zalmi past United</title>
        <description>United were on course as Azam Khan and Colin Munro hit 70s, but the penultimate over derailed the chase completely</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-babar-azam-century-and-arif-yaqoob-four-wicket-over-take-peshawar-zalmi-past-islamabad-united-1422790</url>
        
        
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        <title>Van der Dussen's 104* in vain as Qalandars slump to fifth straight defeat</title>
        <description>The win, Zalmi's second in four games, lifted them to fourth place on the table</description>
        
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        <link>https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1422638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS</link>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/psl-rassie-van-der-dussen-century-in-vain-as-peshawar-salmi-hand-lahore-qalandars-slump-to-fifth-straight-defeat-1422638</url>
        
        
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        <title>Pollard power and Mir Hamza three-for give Karachi Kings easy win </title>
        <description>Babar Azam impressed with 72, but Peshawar Zalmi failed to put up enough runs in the first innings</description>
        
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        <url>https://www.cricinfo.com/story/pollard-power-and-mir-hamza-three-for-give-karachi-kings-easy-win-1421993</url>
        
        
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        <title>Babar 68 in vain as Roy, Shakeel script Quetta Gladiators win</title>
        <description>Peshawar Zalmi started well chasing 207 but things went downhill from them after Saim Ayub was run out.</description>
        
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