Former captain Azhar Ali has expressed deep dismay over the ongoing crisis in Pakistan cricket following the team making wholesale changes to its squad on the ongoing Test tour of England, adding that the side has become consistent in the most negative way. Azhar's scathing assessment comes in the wake of severe fallout after heavy defeats at Headingley and Lord's, which saw head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul being relieved of their duties and seven players sent home. The turmoil has drawn widespread criticism, with Shahid Afridi calling it ‘the most shocking decision ever' and Misbah-ul-Haq resigning as a selector in protest. "People used to say you could expect anything from Pakistan – that any team could turn up on any given day and either be 46 all out or win from nowhere. But we don't even do that inconsistency any more. We've become totally consistent – in the most negative way. “Cricket in Pakistan needs proper care and a vision tha...
South Africa vs Pakistan 2nd T20I Live Updates: South Africa will be a more confident side when they and Pakistan face each other in the second T20I of the three-match series at SuperSport Park, Centurion on Friday. The Proteas are 1-0 up in the series after winning the first game by 11 runs. They will aim to seal the series while visitors Pakistan will eye for an equaliser. A power-packed innings by David Miller and a career-best all-round performance by George Linde took the Proteas to an 11-run win in the first game at Kingsmead on Friday. Miller slammed 82 off 40 balls with four fours and eight sixes and Linde hit a rapid 48 in a South African total of 183 for nine. Left-arm spinner Linde followed up by taking four for 21. (Live Scorecard)
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