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Mohammad Hafeez opens up about contacting Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir

LAHORE: The Director of the Pakistan men’s cricket team Mohammad Hafeez revealed that he contacted all-rounder Imad Wasim as well as pace bowler Mohammad Amir and opened up about the details of the discussion.

Mohammad Hafeez, during a press conference ahead of Pakistan’s tour of Australia, disclosed that he contacted Imad Wasim prior to his retirement and told him that he is in the team’s plans for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand.

“I communicated to Imad Wasim that he was in my plans for Pakistan cricket. He had not signed the central contract by then, although he had been awarded one,” said Hafeez.

“I asked him for his availability [for the New Zealand series] and he said that he would think about it and would let me know. He made himself unavailable for the New Zealand series and then two days later announced his retirement.”

He then acknowledged Imad Wasim’s services for the Pakistan cricket team and wished him well for his future.

“I wish the best for Imad as he has served Pakistan Cricket with utmost integrity.”

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Hafeez then shed light on his conversation with Mohammad Amir, who shocked the cricketing world in 2020 with his sudden retirement at the age of 28.

“I personally called Mohammad Amir and told him that if he wants to play for Pakistan, he is free to take back his retirement and get back in the system,” said the team director.

“If he performs in domestic, he will be considered purely on the basis of merit and will be given equal opportunities like others.”

“However, he [Amir] said that he has moved on in his life and his priorities have changed in life, which we have to respect,” Hafeez concluded.

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‘Babar Azam will perform better without captaincy pressure,’ says Mohammad Hafeez

LAHORE: The Director of the Pakistan men’s cricket team Mohammad Hafeez has stated that former captain Babar Azam will flourish as a batter and perform at his best without the pressure of captaincy.

Mohammad Hafeez, who recently replaced Mickey Arthur as The Director of the Pakistan team, shared his views during a press conference ahead of Pakistan’s tour of Australia.

“Babar Azam’s services as a batter for Pakistan cannot be forgotten. However, not being captain will release pressure on him and help him flourish his game solely as a batter,” said Hafeez.

“Captaincy definitely adds pressure onto a cricketer. Babar Azam has already been making excellent contributions to Pakistan cricket, and I think he will further enhance his performance to help Pakistan achieve success,” he further added.

Hafeez also clarified that Babar Azam has a good relationship with other team-mates and newly appointed Test captain Shan Masood, which will help the team perform as a unit against Australia.

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He further opened up about his role as director of the national team.

“The role of the team director is to give the plan to the team. I want us to play modern-day cricket, which we have been lacking,” added Hafeez.

“The mindset of the team is clear, and we will try to bring better results together.”

Pakistan is scheduled to play a three-match Test series against Australia commencing from 14 December 2023 to 7 January 2024.

The team will depart from Lahore on 30 November and will kick off the Test series with the first Test in Perth from 14-18 December 2023.

Pakistan squad for the tour of Australia

Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Saud Shakeel and Shaheen Shah Afridi

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Chief selector Wahab Riaz visits Pakistan training camp

RAWALPINDI: Wahab Riaz, the head of the national men’s selection committee, visited the Pakistan team’s training camp for the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia.

Wahab Riaz overviewed the Pakistan team’s preparation for the Australia series and met team manager Naveed Akram Cheema.

He also talked to newly appointed Pakistan Test and T20I captains Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi, as well as, team Director Mohammad Hafeez.

Pakistan’s 18-member squad kicked off training yesterday for the Australian tour scheduled to commence on December 14.

According to the details, 18 players including seven additional players Arshad Iqbal, Kashif Ali, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usama Mir, and Usman Qadir, partook in the team’s first training session.

Earlier Thursday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) invited three more pacers Sameen Gul, Ali Shafique, and Muhammad Ali to the training camp.

The players participated in several fielding drills and carried out robust batting and bowling sessions.

Pakistan’s training camp for the Australia tour will run until November 28.

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Opening batter Imam-ul-Haq and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf will miss the entirety of the training camp due to their upcoming wedding festivities.

They are expected to join the squad in Lahore on 30th November, just before the team’s departure to Australia.

Pakistan’s quest for their first Test series victory over Australia in their backyard will commence on Dember 14.

It will be a tough challenge for left-handed opener Shan Masood, who became the Test captain after Babar Azam relinquished the role from all formats after his side’s dismal show in the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2023.

The Green Shirts will get an opportunity to get used to the testing Australian conditions as they will take on the Prime Minister’s XI in the four-day red-ball fixture at Manuka Oval from 6-9 December 2023.

Pakistan squad

Shan Masood (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafiq, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Nauman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed

Schedule of Pakistan’s Test tour of Australia

First Test: December 14-18, Perth Stadium

Second Test: December 26-30, Melbourne Cricket Ground

Third Test: January 3-7, Sydney Cricket Ground

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“Together we will strive,” Mohammed Hafeez looks ahead to Team Director role

Former Test captain Mohammad Hafeez thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf for appointing him as Team Director Pakistan Men’s Team.

“I am honoured and excited to take on the role of Team Director for the Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team,” the PCB quoted Hafeez.

I would like to thank PCB for trusting my abilities and giving me this challenging responsibility, but I am committed to work collaboratively with the coaching staff and players to contribute in team’s success.

“Together we will strive for excellence and bring happiness for our passionate fans.”

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For the unversed, Mohammad Hafeez replaced Mickey Arthur as the Director of the Pakistan Men’s Team on Wednesday evening as the cricketing body sacked the entire coaching staff including head coach Grant Bradburn and batting coach Andrew Puttick.

“All coaches will continue to work in National Cricket Academy while PCB will announce the new coaching staff in due course for the upcoming series in Australia and New Zealand,” PCB announced in a statement.

Besides them, former South African pacer Morne Morkel has already stepped down from his position as the bowling coach of the Pakistan Men’s team.

Mohammad Hafeez, who represented Pakistan in 55 Tests, 218 ODIs and 119 T20Is, was recently part of the PCB Cricket Technical Committee but resigned from the role, a few days before the ICC World Cup 2023.

Earlier on Wednesday, the PCB also appointed Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi as Test and T20I captains respectively.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the PCB shared the new captains of the national team for the Test and T20I format.

The development came after star batter Babar Azam announced to step down as all-format captain following the team’s dismal performance in the ongoing World Cup 2023.

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Mohammad Hafeez appointed as Director of Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team

LAHORE: Former Test captain Mohammad Hafeez has been appointed as the Director of the Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced Wednesday.

Hafeez replaced Mickey Arthur after the cricketing body sacked the entire coaching staff including head coach Grant Bradburn and batting coach Andrew Puttick.

“All coaches will continue to work in National Cricket Academy while PCB will announce the new coaching staff in due course for the upcoming series in Australia and New Zealand,” PCB announced in a statement.

Besides them, former South African pacer Morne Morkel has already stepped down from his position as the bowling coach of the Pakistan Men’s team.

Mohammad Hafeez, who represented Pakistan in 55 Tests, 218 ODIs and 119 T20Is, was recently part of the PCB Cricket Technical Committee but resigned from the role, a few days before the ICC World Cup 2023.

Earlier today, the PCB also appointed Shan Masood and Shaheen Shah Afridi as Test and T20I captains respectively.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the PCB shared the new captains of the national team for the Test and T20I format.

“Presenting our captains. [Shan Masood] has been appointed Test captain while [Shaheen Shah Afridi] will lead the T20I side,” PCB wrote.

Shan Masood’s first assignment will be a three-match away Test series against Australia, starting on December 14.

Whereas, Shaheen Afridi’s first challenge as the T20I captain will be a five-match series against New Zealand, scheduled for January.

Meanwhile, the PCB will appoint the ODI captain in due course. Notably, Pakistan’s next ODI fixture is scheduled in November 2024 when they tour Australia for a three-match each ODI and T20I series.

The development came after star batter Babar Azam announced to step down as all-format captain following the team’s dismal performance in the ongoing World Cup 2023.

“Today, I am stepping down as the captain of Pakistan in all formats. It’s a difficult decision but I feel it is a right time for this call,” the right-handed batter said in a statement issued on X (Formerly Twitter).

 

Babar’s resignation came shortly after he met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium.

Sources told ARY News that the PCB decided to retain Babar Azam as captain for the upcoming Test series against Australia scheduled to commence on December 14 next month.

The right-hand batter was apprised that the PCB would bring in a new captain for the white-ball format.

However, sources claimed, Babar was not in favour of retaining captaincy for any one format.

It is pertinent to mention here that the star batter was appointed white-ball captain in 2019 and as Test skipper in 2021.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam – in a statement – said that he will continue to represent Pakistan as a player in all three formats.

“I vividly remember the moment when I received the call from PCB to lead Pakistan in 2019. Over the past four years, I’ve experienced many highs and lows on and off the field, but I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to maintain Pakistan’s pride and respect in the cricket world,” the right-handed batter said.

He pointed out that Pakistan cricket team reached the number 1 spot in the white-ball format due to “collective efforts of players, coaches, and management”.

Azam also expressed gratitude to passionate Pakistan cricket fans for their “unwavering support during this journey”.

“I will continue to represent Pakistan as a player in all three formats. I am here to support the new captain and the team with my experience and dedication,” he said, acknowledging PCB for “entrusting me with this significant responsibility”.

Babar Azam’s captaincy and his future in the role came under question following the national team’s below-par performance in the World Cup 2023.

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Mohammad Hafeez steps down from PCB Cricket Technical Committee

Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez announced to “quit” from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Cricket Technical Committee (CTC) ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, Mohammad Hafeez announced to step down from his position as an honorary member of the PCB CTC.

“I decided to leave Pakistan cricket technical committee. I served as honorary member. I would like to thank Zaka Ashraf sb for giving me this opportunity,” wrote Hafeez.

“I’m always available whenever Zaka Asraf need my honest suggestions for Pakistan cricket. My best wishes for Pakistan cricket as always. Pakistan Zindabad,” he added.

For the unversed, the PCB constituted a high-profile CTC, consisting of former Pakistan captains Misbah-ul-Haq (head), Inzamam-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez.

“The CTC will provide recommendations on cricket-related matters, including, but not limited to the overall domestic structure, scheduling, playing conditions, appointment of the national selection committees, appointment of national team coaches, central and domestic contracts and plans for the development of umpires, referees and curators,” said PCB in a statement.

“The CTC will have the powers to invite additional cricket experts and shall report to the head of the PCB Management Committee on a regular basis,” the statement added.

Notably, Mohammad Hafeez’s decision to step down from the CTC came on the eve of Pakistan’s squad announcement for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023.

The much-anticipated Pakistan squad for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 will be announced on Friday morning, the PCB confirmed earlier today.

Mohammad Hafeez was also present at the high-profile meeting on Wednesday evening which was called to analyze Pakistan’s performance in the recently concluded ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2023.

Mohammad Hafeez represented Pakistan in 392 matches across formats and accumulated 12,780 runs including 21 centuries and 64 fifties before announcing his retirement from international cricket in 2022.

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Mohammad Hafeez claims best bowling figures in T10 history

HARARE: Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez on Friday, scripted history as he returned the best bowling figures 4/6 in the shortest format in the first match of the Zim Afro T10 League.

Mohammad Hafeez, who is representing Joburg Buffaloes in the inaugural Zim Afro T10 League, made headlines in his first match with his astounding bowling performance.

The right-arm spinner took six wickets and conceded just four runs in his quota of two overs.

Hafeez had a flying start to his spell as he dismissed in-form Sikandar Raza (1) on his first delivery. He then removed Thisara Perera and Timycen Maruma — both for ducks — in the same over to complete a triple-wicket maiden.

Buffaloes’ captain Hafeez then returned to bowl his second when the Braves were 64-6 in seven overs while chasing 106.

Hard-hitting batter Ryan Burl looked to counterattack Mohammad Hafeez by smashing him for a boundary first up but the spinner, fancying his superior record against the left-handed batters, dismissed him caught for 14.

He then struck twice again in his second over removing Tymal Mills and Tanunurwa Makoni — both for ducks — to leave the Braves reeling 68/9 in the eighth over.

After Mohammad Hafeez’s six-for, it appeared all over for the Braves before Beau Webster glimmered a ray of hope for his side with a sensational quickfire knock at the backend.

He struck 39 off 22 deliveries, laced up with four boundaries and two sixes, but in the end, fell short of powering his side over the line as Buffaloes prevailed.

Mohammad Hafeez-led Buffaloes, batting first, accumulated a commendable 105/7 in 10 overs with Tom Banton and Mushfiqur Rahim leading their batting charge.

Banton scripted a solid start with an 18-ball 34 while Rahim finished it off strongly for the Buffaloes with a brisk 46-run knock which featured eight boundaries.

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Eight Pakistan players to feature in Zim Afro T10 League

Eight Pakistan players including Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hafeez and Asif Ali will feature in the upcoming Zim Afro T10 League 2023.

The players’ draft for the upcoming inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 League took place on Monday, July 3.

Following the players’ draft, the participating teams picked 16 players each in their squad which include at least six Zimbabwean cricketers.

The tournament will run from July 20 to July 29 and will feature five teams – the Harare Hurricanes, Joburg Buffaloes, Durban Qalandars, Bulawayo Braves, and Cape Town Samp Army – competing for the silverware.

Notably, the Zim Afro T10 League will mark the first instance when a franchise league will become a part of Zimbabwe cricket.

It is worth mentioning here that five cricketers will be chosen from Zimbabwe’s Emerging Player Programme, which is intended to provide the young players with an opportunity to burst onto the big stage, and they will be added to each team’s roster in the upcoming days.

“This is a historic day for Zimbabwean cricket and we can’t wait to open up the doors for such talented cricketers. Each of the five squads look extremely strong and I am sure the cricket on display will be of the highest order,” Zimbabwe Cricket Managing Director, Givemore Makoni, said.

“And I am delighted that the Zim Afro T10 will also give the young cricketers a boost as they will be rubbing shoulders with some of the best players in the world.”

Pakistan players in Zim Afro T10 League 2023

Durban Qalandars: Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir, Mirza Tahir Baig and Tayyab Abbas

Harare Hurricanes: Shahnawaz Dahani

Johannesburg Buffaloes: Usman Shinwari and Mohammad Hafeez

Cape Town Samp Army: Mohammad Irfan

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MCC awards Mohammad Hafeez with Honorary Life Membership

LONDON: Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez was named in the list of renowned men and women cricketers, awarded with honorary life membership by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter, Hafeez expressed his gratitude to MCC for awarding him with honorary membership and acknowledging his services for the sport.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to @MCCOfficial honouring life membership acknowledging my services to this beautiful game of cricket. Looking forward to meet new friends & add value as member of MCC,” wrote Hafeez.

Besides Hafeez, England’s World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan and five Indian players including legendary skipper MS Dhoni were also acknowledged by the MCC.

Guy Lavender, Chief Executive & Secretary of MCC, said: “We are thrilled to be able to announce our newest cohort of Honorary Life Members of MCC, as we prepare for the new international summer.

“The names that have been announced today are some of the greatest international players of modern times, and we are privileged to now count them as valued Members of our Club.

“We are also pleased to be able to announce two individuals who have been awarded this honour for their monumental contributions off the pitch.”

It is worth mentioning here that Hafeez represented Pakistan in 218 ODIs, 119 T20Is and 55 Tests. The seasoned all-rounder was also a part of the national squad which won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017.

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Robbers take away cash worth millions from Muhammad Hafeez’s house

LAHORE: A robbery was reported at former cricketer Mohammad Hafeez’s house here late Sunday, ARY News Reported.

According to the details, the intruders stormed into the cricketer’s house from the rare entrance before breaking into the former cricketer’s room to steal foreign currency, worth millions of rupees.

Following the unfortunate incident, the uncle of Hafeez’s wife lodged First Information Report (FIR) at the Defence Police Station.

As per the FIR, the robbers looted foreign currency – 20,000 US Dollars, 4,000 Pounds, 3,000 Euros and 5,000 AED – alongside the cricketer’s wife’s jewellery.

Notably, Hafeez is currently in Rawalpindi as he is representing Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight, while his wife is also in the capital city.

Meanwhile, the police have started the investigation after taking the CCTV footage into the record.

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