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Pakistan cricket team coach Mike Hesson waits with the Pakistan team for the presentation ceremony after the Asia Cup final. (PHOTO: AP)

'Pakistan coach speaks about modern cricket… does he even know its definition?’: Salman Butt on Mike Hesson

February 25, 2026 1:36 pm

Salman Butt provided a breakdown of how the Pakistan batters had been found wanting against England. He said players like Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam may be playing their last World Cup.

Pakistan's captain Babar Azam, right, and India's captain Rohit Sharma walk into the field before the start of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match between India and Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Westbury, New York

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt on claims that ICC favored India in T20 World Cup: 'If we had scored 42 in 42 balls....whatever we do is irrelevant'

July 01, 2024 8:28 pm

The 39-year-old, who 33 Tests and 78 ODIs for Pakistan, praised India and the methodical approach that's behind the team's success.

Sreesanth vs Gautam Gambhir: How it's impossible to erase Cricket's F word

December 11, 2023 3:15 pm

In nations that are unreasonably invested in cricket, the breach of trust by cricketers, or even a smudge on their credibility, isn't forgotten or forgiven easily.

'Don't hold a press conference after every three minutes': Wasim Akram's advice for Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Hafeez

December 06, 2023 9:23 am

Wasim Akram wants the Pakistan Cricket Board to give the new management at least one year to prove themselves.

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View from Pakistan: India’s alleged assassination plot and PCB’s Salman Butt controversy

December 03, 2023 7:05 pm

A weekly wrap-up of the issues being discussed and debated in India’s neighbourhood

Why tainted Salman Butt's stint as consultant to Pakistan's chief selector ended in just one day

December 03, 2023 6:49 pm

While Pakistan’s caretaker PM ordered PCB to change their decision, Pakistani media and former cricketers slammed the decision.

Pakistan Cricket Board named three former Pakistan cricketers as consultants to Wahab Riaz

Ex-Pakistan cricketer, who confessed to spot-fixing and was jailed, named as consultant to chief selector

December 01, 2023 3:54 pm

The former Pakistan cricketer, who has been named as a consultant to Wahab Riaz, was jailed and banned from cricket for his role in spot-fixing in 2010.

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'Make it Euro-Asia Cup': Salman Butt takes a dig at Najam Sethi for proposing Asia Cup in England

May 17, 2023 11:38 am

Salman Butt said- “A neutral venue like this [England] is not viable for Asia Cup, it will not make sense as it will mean that there is not a single venue in Asia where it could be held.”

Babar Azam, Shadab Khan to play in tournament organised by tainted former Pak skipper Salman Butt

March 25, 2023 11:03 am

Apart from Babar, Shadab Khan, Ihsanullah, Usama Mir, Azam Khan, Usman Qadir, Umar Akmal, Ahsan Ali and Abid Ali have reportedly given a nod for the tournament.