Babar Azam's men left with a few problems to ponder after India batters and bowlers delivered a devastating 228-run defeat in the much-awaited Super 4 clash in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023.

Pakistan kick-off their Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup with a resounding 7-wicket win against Bangladesh

In his analysis of the Pakistan versus India clash in the Asia Cup, Saj speaks about Shaheen Shah Afridi's unmatched brilliance, Naseem Shah's superb effort, Haris Rauf's wicket-taking abilities, Babar Azam's captaincy, Pakistan's tactics against India, an error in selection, what Pakistan needs to improve upon and more.

Pakistan and India share points as the hosts advance to the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup

Powerered by Babar Azam's 151 and Iftikhar Ahmed's 109*, Pakistan kicked-off their Asia Cup 2023 campaign with an  emphatic 238-run win over Nepal in Multan.

Pakistan go into the Asia Cup as the number one ranked ODI team after defeating Afgahnistan in the 3-match series.

Usman Qadir chats to Saj Sadiq about his lack of consistent chances in international cricket, his disappointment at not being given a run of matches for Pakistan, responds to accusations that he has only played international cricket due to his friendship with Babar Azam, any regrets on leaving Australia and returning to Pakistan, the pressure of having a cricketing legend as his father, his future hopes to return to international cricket and more.

"I've not had the chances that some other players have been given to prove themselves" : Usman Qadir - YouTube

Imad Wasim chats to Saj about missing out on selection for the Afghanistan series and Asia Cup, his hopes of an ODI recall, Pakistan's chances at the Asia Cup and World Cup, looks forward to the CPL, his experience of MLC, Mohammad Amir's continued retirement from international cricket and more.

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Shadab Khan chats to Saj about The Hundred, his hopes of playing Test cricket again for Pakistan, Babar Azam's captaincy, some fans having short memories when it comes to player performances, the upcoming Asia Cup, Pakistan's huge clash against India at the World Cup, any plans for Virat Kohli, Pakistan's chances at this year's World Cup and more.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir as the Pakistan Shaheens captain for the Top End T20 Series in Darwin, Australia, which is being organised by Northern Territory Cricket (NTC) from 30 July to 6 August.

Apart from the NTC side, NT Strike, and Pakistan Shaheens, Australian Capitol Territory’s ACT Comets, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades and Papua New Guinea (PNG) will participate in the six-team tournament in a T20 format with the top-two sides progressing to the final.

At the backend of the T20 matches, Shaheens will also play two 50-over matches against PNG and NT Strike on 8 and 9 August, respectively.

The Darwin tour is part of the PCB’s policy to create more opportunities for the emerging cricketers to play away cricket in different conditions against different oppositions across all formats so that they can hone their skills and also expand the pool of players. In this relation, Pakistan Shaheens recently toured Zimbabwe and are presently in Sri Lanka for the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The squad will also take part in the 19^th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 from 19 September to 8 October.

Rohail Nazir has played 33 first-class matches and has previously captained Pakistan Shaheens. He recently toured Zimbabwe where the Shaheens’ squad played two four-dayers and six 50-over matches in May.

Aaliyan Mahmood made his first-class debut in the 2022-23 season, while Basit Ali and Shawaiz Irfan featured in the U19 series against Bangladesh in Multan in 2022. Faisal Akram and Mohammad Irfan Khan were on the roaster of Karachi Kings for the HBL Pakistan Super League 2023, while Mohammad Imran was part of Karachi Kings in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2022. Right-arm fast Syed Zeeshan Zameer featured for Islamabad United in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2023.

In addition to the above cricketers, the side also includes seven teenagers who were part of the Pakistan U19 squad that toured Bangladesh for a four-dayer, five 50-over and one T20 match series in May 2023. They are Amir Hassan, Ali Asfand, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Sajjad Ali, Shamyl Hussain and Wahaj Riaz.

Pakistan Shaheens squad:

Rohail Nazir (captain), Aaliyan Mahmood, Ali Asfand, Amir Hassan, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Basit Ali, Faisal Akram, Mohammad Imran, Sajjad Ali, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Shamyl Hussain, Shawaiz Irfan, Syed Zeeshan Zameer and Wahaj Riaz

Schedule of Pakistan Shaheens’ matches:

30 Jul – vs NT Strike (T20)

31 Jul – vs ACT Comets (T20)

1 Aug – vs Melbourne Renegades (T20)

2 Aug – vs Melbourne Stars (T20)

4 Aug – vs PNG (T20)

6 Aug – Final

8 Aug – vs PNG (50-over)

9 Aug – vs NT Strike (50-over)