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Salman Butt suggests this player to replace Babar Azam as skipper

Salman Butt suggests this player to replace Babar Azam as skipper

Salman Butt suggests Shan Masood as captain. Current captains criticized for attitude and lack of strategy. Babar previously lost captaincy but was reinstated. Ex-cricketer Salman Butt has suggested Shan Masood for the captaincy role across all formats for Pakistan. Masood, who is the Test skipper, faced a series whitewash in his captaincy debut against Australia. … Read more

Salman Butt highlights Pakistan’s unprecedented level of trust in Saim Ayub

Saim Ayub shortlisted for ICC Emerging Cricketer of Year award

Saim Ayub received unprecedented support. Salman Butt emphasized it’s Saim’s responsibility to deliver now. Butt acknowledged lack of middle-order performers. Salman Butt, the former opening batsman for Pakistan, has highlighted the unprecedented level of trust that the Pakistani cricket management has placed in Saim Ayub, despite his underwhelming performances after numerous opportunities. At the age … Read more

Salman Butt dicusses about possibility of coaching role in PSL

Salman Butt dicusses about possibility of coaching role in PSL

Salman Butt discussed the possibility of coaching role in the PSL. He acknowledges his past involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal. Butt feels Haris has had sufficient chances and needs to showcase his talent. On Tuesday, Salman Butt, the former captain, discussed the possibility of taking on a coaching role in the Pakistan Super League … Read more

Salman Butt Dropped from Pakistan Cricket Board’s Selection Committee

Salman Butt Dropped from Pakistan Cricket Board's Selection Committee

Raja questions Butt’s spot-fixing past in selection committee. PCB reshuffles after T20 disappointment, appoints new selectors and Hafeez as team director/coach. Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has expressed outrage over the appointment of former cricketer Salman Butt as a consultant member to newly-appointed chief selector Wahab Riaz. Butt, along with Kamran Akmal … Read more

Sarfraz Nawaz is unhappy with Salman Butt’s appointment to the selection committee

Sarfraz Nawaz is unhappy with Salman Butt's appointment to the selection committee

Sarfaraz Nawaz was unhappy with the appointment of Salman Butt. Butt was found guilty of spot-fixing in 2010. He was banned from cricket for five years. Former cricket players are surprised by the situation surrounding Salman Butt’s appointment to the men’s national selection committee. Butt was found guilty of spot-fixing in 2010 and banned from … Read more

PCB has decided to make Asad Shafiq selector and consultant

PCB has decided to make Asad Shafiq selector and consultant

The PCB decided to appoint Asad Shafiq as a selector and consultant. He will take charge of his duties as of January 1. Shafiq will play in the Sindh Premier League. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to make Test batsman Asad Shafiq a selector and consultant. Shafiq will be the first one from … Read more

Former Pakistan cricketers join forces to assist chief selector Wahab Riaz

Former Pakistan cricketers join forces to assist chief selector Wahab Riaz

The PCB appoints former cricketers as consultants to Wahab Riaz. Kamaran, Butt, and Rao were appointed by the PCB. These players have vast international exposure. The recruitment of former cricket players Kamran Akmal, Rao Iftikhar Anjum, and Salman Butt as consultant members to the recently appointed head selector, Wahab Riaz, was confirmed by the Pakistan … Read more

Salman Butt slams umpiring in ICC World Cup 2023

Salman Butt slams umpiring in ICC World Cup 2023

Salman Butt slams ICC World Cup 2023 umpiring as “pathetic.” Warner and Bairstow’s “umpire’s call” decisions under scrutiny. Calls for improved consistency and technology in cricket officiating. Former Pakistani opener Salman Butt, in a recent commentary on his YouTube channel, voiced strong criticism of the umpiring decisions in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023, describing … Read more

Salman Butt Talks Pakistan Cricket and Asia Cup 2023

Salman Butt Asia Cup 2023

Applauds Pakistan’s top ODI ranking after Afghanistan win. Mentions tough goals for Asia Cup and World Cup.  Notes unity in Pakistan’s team combination. Former Pakistani opening batsman Salman Butt shared his insights on the current status of the Pakistan cricket team in preparation for their clash with Nepal in the opening match of the 2023 … Read more

Salman Butt all praises for Virat Kohli for his century

Salman Butt all praises for Virat Kohli for his century

Salman Butt praised Virat Kohli for his century against West Indies. This was Kohli’s 76th international century. This was Kohli’s 29th test century. Salman Butt, a former Pakistani opener, praised Virat Kohli for his record-breaking 76th international century against the West Indies on Friday (July 21) in Port of Spain. Butt added that Kohli is … Read more

Salman Butt expressed his displeasure with Haris Rauf

Salman Butt with Haris Rauf

Pakistan lost third one-day international against New Zealand in Karachi. Glenn Phillips hit an unbeaten half-century as New Zealand won series 2-1. Rauf went wicketless and gave up 41 runs in seven overs. Salman Butt, a former captain of Pakistan, expressed his displeasure with speedster Haris Rauf after the Men in Green were defeated by … Read more

Salman Butt: Brutal statement against chairman PCB

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Last week, the Pakistan Cricket Board had affirmed the arrangements. South Africa’s Imran Tahir and New Zealand’s Colin Munro as mentors. In Addition West Indies former captain Daren Sammy. Salman Butt former Pakistan captain, but tossed a severe dig at PCB and its executive Ramiz Raja for bringing coaches from abroad. During a video conversation, … Read more

Salman Butt shows concern for Shaheen’s participation in County Cricket

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt is concerned over Shaheen Shah Afridi’s participation in the ongoing County Championship in England. He belives that Shaheen is putting too much workload on himself. “In all three formats, Shaheen is our finest bowler,” Butt said on YouTube Channel Cricket Baaz. “I’m not sure whether they considered his workload, but … Read more

PM Shahbaz Sharif-led gov to revive departmental sports

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Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has promised to address the concerns of athletes who have lost their jobs as a result of departmental sports section closures, The News reported. According to reports, the issue was taken into account after Sindh local government minister Nasir Hussain Shah requested PM Shehbaz to revive departmental cricket. Shah said that … Read more

Pak vs Aus: Salman Butt lashes out at PCB for making dead pitch

Salman Butt

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has been criticized by Salman Butt for preparing a dead pitch for the Rawalpindi Test. The first Test match between Pakistan and Australia, which was played on Pakistani soil after a 24-year break, ended in a stalemate. The flatness of the Rawalpindi track has been debated, as has whether … Read more

Sarfaraz Ahmed lashes out at Salman Butt after he criticized his captaincy, watch

Sarfaraz Ahmed and Salman Butt

Sarfaraz Ahmed, the captain of the Quetta Gladiators, has retaliated against former cricketer Salman Butt, who condemned his on-field behaviour. Butt remarked in a video on his YouTube channel that Sarfaraz’s on-field behaviours are uncalled for since he does not treat his teammates with respect. Butt went on to say that Sarfaraz isn’t helping himself … Read more

Salman Butt: PCB & ACB should host ODI series in Quetta

Salman Butt

Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt suggested Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) host Pakistan-Afghanistan one-day international (ODI) series in Quetta as its staging remains in doubt. Salman tweeted, in which he suggested that PCB and ACB should build consensus and should host the series in Quetta. He wrote, “Just wondering why don’t … Read more

Salman Butt says Babar Azam and Sachin Tendulkar are alike

Salman Butt says Babar Azam and Sachin Tendultakar are alike

Pakistan’s former captain Salman Butt says that Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam is being unjustly criticized for his inability to win matches for the country. He further added that he is the only consistent batsman on the Pakistan side, and he should be appreciated for his efforts to improve the batting side. Salman said that … Read more

Salman Butt is now trying to become match umpire

Salman Butt

Salman Butt, a Pakistani cricketer is now trying to become a match umpire after he took part in the online Level-1 Umpiring course for umpires and match officials.

As many as 49 cricketers were part of the course, including international players ‘Abdul Rauf’ and ‘Bilal Asif’.

A total of 350 people are taking part in the course and they are being provided training by the match umpires from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Elite and Supplementary panels.

The members will be provided knowledge about the basic umpiring rules, regulations, and laws of the game before going through written tests, fitness tests, and interviews.

This initiative is part of the PCB’s promise to raise the employment chances for ex-cricketers and the applicants who complete the course will be qualified to officiate club and school games.

The PCB opened the registration in April for this course.

 

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Salman Butt is considering a future as a match referee

Salman Butt

Salman Butt set his goal to become a match referee. After participating in the online level-1 course for umpires and match officials The course included international cricketers Salman Butt, Abdul Rauf, and Bilal Asif, as well as 49 other cricketers. The course will be attended by 350 people in total. Before undertaking written examinations, fitness … Read more