Pakistan drop Babar Azam, roll the dice with six new faces in Shaheen Afridi-led ODI squad against Bangladesh

Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman have not been picked in the 15-man group, joining Babar Azam on the sidelines for the Bangladesh ...
The Financial Express

‘King’ Babar Azam among casualties in PCB ‘surgical strike’ on Pakistan’s failed T20 World Cup squad

A ruthless rebuilding phase begins as the PCB drops Babar Azam and six other major stars for the upcoming 2026 tour of ...
Geo Super

Babar Azam dropped as Pakistan name six uncapped players for Bangladesh ODIs

The collage of photos shows former Pakistan captain Babar Azam (left) alongside emerging opening batter Maaz Sadaqat. — ...

Pakistan Legend Questions Babar Azam’s Exclusion from ODI Squad vs Bangladesh

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has questioned the decision to exclude star batter Babar Azam from Pakistan’s squad ...
Yardbarker

Watch: Commentators Joke After Babar Azam’s Big Six vs USA in T20 World Cup 2026

In match number 12 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against USA in Colombo, Babar Azam performed well in his comeback. The Pakistan star played a positive innings because he faced issues regarding ...
NewsBytes

Here's why Babar Azam was not selected for Bangladesh ODIs

Pakistan's head coach, Mike Hesson, has clarified the contentious decision to exclude Babar Azam from the upcoming ODI series ...

Shaheen Shah Afridi on Babar Azam’s absence in BAN ODI series: ‘No one is dropped for this series, just want to give opportunities to our youngsters’

Last week, Babar was dropped from the Pakistan ODI squad, set to play 3 50-over matches in Bangladesh, after an underwhelming T20 World Cup.
Hindustan Times

'Hum call bhi nahi kartey...': Babar Azam credits history and chemistry after record-breaking partnership with Rizwan

After a forgettable Asia Cup, followed by a 24-ball 31 against England in the series opener, Babar Azam's rough patch finally took a halt on Thursday evening in Karachi. The Pakistan skipper, who had ...