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Express Tribune
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
'Rizwan is not captain-material' says Kamran Akmal after Sultans' poor displays
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal has openly criticised Mohammad Rizwan's leadership abilities, declaring him unfit for captaincy and urging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to make a decisive call on his future role. Speaking on a private sports show, Akmal launched a sharp critique of Rizwan's tactics and composure during the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10, particularly highlighting Multan Sultans' crushing defeat to Peshawar Zalmi. 'If the Pakistan Cricket Board has the courage, they should make a firm decision and never give such powers to him again,' Akmal said. 'He is simply not captain material.' Akmal's remarks came in the wake of Sultans' humiliating loss to Zalmi, where they were defeated by seven wickets with 42 balls to spare—a performance that sparked questions over team strategy and leadership. 'The way he set up the team against Peshawar and the manner in which they played was beyond comprehension,' he added. Multan Sultans' HBL PSL 10 campaign began on shaky ground with a four-wicket loss to Karachi Kings in the opener, followed by defeats to Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. They briefly bounced back with a 33-run win over Lahore Qalandars but failed to build momentum, losing their next four matches. With those losses, the 2021 champions became the first team to be knocked out of playoff contention, ending a disappointing campaign that also put Rizwan's leadership under the microscope. Akmal's comments add fuel to an already growing debate around leadership and accountability within the Sultans camp, as fans and analysts continue to dissect what went wrong.
BBC News
05-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Multan's miserable campaign goes on with eighth loss
Multan Sultans' miserable Pakistan Super League campaign continued with a XX-wicket defeat by Peshawar the back of seven defeats in eight matches, Multan were dismissed for 108 in 19.1 reached 60-2 in the ninth but the loss of Tayyab Tahir for 22 sparked a sorry collapse of eight wickets for 48 was the fourth time they have been dismissed for less than 120 in this year's took just 13 overs to complete their chase. Opener Saim Ayub scored 49 and Australian Max Bryant 38 not remain bottom of the table while Peshawar stay fifth with two group stage matches remaining but are now only a point behind the Lahore Qalandars who have played a game PSL fixtures & results, table
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
'Cricket, politics should never mix'
Multan Sultans skipper Mohammad Rizwan says his team was rightfully eliminated from HBL PSL because it made mistakes. PHOTO: AFP Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans' captain Mohammad Rizwan has said that cricket and politics should never mix. Speaking to media in Lahore, he stated, "There should be no politics in cricket. I don't know what's happening between Pakistan and India — I don't use social media." Reflecting on his interactions with international players, Rizwan emphasized the spirit of unity in the cricketing world. "When we meet players like Virat Kohli and Joe Root, we interact like a cricketing family. We learn from them, and they learn from us too," he said. Discussing Multan Sultans' exit from the tournament, Rizwan acknowledged his team's shortcomings. "Team selection is based on conditions. All teams picked spinners, and we were rightfully eliminated because we made mistakes. We couldn't maintain momentum in the fielding department," he admitted. On the pressure of leadership, Rizwan said, "If I say I don't feel pressure, that would be a lie. There is pressure as the captain of Pakistan, and also as Multan's captain. People are watching. We need to accept this pressure and work on our mistakes." Addressing the evolving nature of T20 cricket, he pointed to the importance of adapting to local playing conditions. "People say we need to play modern-day cricket, but what can we do about the conditions? Sometimes in T20s here, we have to play like it's Test cricket. Look at the T20 World Cupscoring even 120 was tough," he explained. Rizwan urged players and fans to focus inward rather than comparing with others. "We shouldn't focus on what others are doing. We must look at what the conditions demand," he said. He also praised other PSL teams and their performances: "Lahore Qalandars have a different kind of passion. Quetta has momentum, and both Karachi and Islamabad have built very good squads." In response to a question about Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi, Rizwan offered words of support: "Babar Azam's Peshawar Zalmi needs prayersI'll pray for them. If we had taken our catches, we wouldn't be in this situation today." HBL PSL X to observe childhood cancer awareness day The HBL Pakistan Super League, as part of its corporate social responsibility, is once again set to observe Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on 3 May and on this occasion teams, match officials and commentators will be involved in the support of the campaign. HBL PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer: "As part of HBL PSL's corporate social responsibility, we are observing Childhood Cancer Awareness on 3 May. This reflects our commitment to using the platform of cricket to help raise awareness around health challenges that affect many lives across the country. "We are thankful to the teams, players, commentators, fans and media friends for their continued support in promoting these awareness efforts through HBL PSL." The HBL PSL X will see the Childhood Cancer Awareness Day to be observed during Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United fixture at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. The match will begin at 8:00pm. Match officials and match commentators at the venue will wear gold ribbons, synonymous with Childhood Cancer Awareness campaigns. Gladiators and United players will wear Golden caps as well as gold ribbons. The stumps in use for the match will also be branded in gold, while three cancer patients will be invited at the ground where they will be presented signed shirts from both sides. Additionally, Childhood cancer awareness messages would be displayed on the digital screens placed at the stadium to create awareness about the disease aimed at educating the spectators.
BBC News
29-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Multan bowled out for 89 in thrashing by Quetta
Multan Sultans' miserable run in the Pakistan Super League continued as they were bowled out for just 89 in a 10-wicket thrashing by Quetta Mohammad Rizwan batted through for a run-a-ball 44 but number nine Usama Mir, who made 11, was the only other batter to reach double score was the Sultans' lowest in their international Usman Khan and New Zealand's Michael Bracewell made ducks while former England all-rounder David Willey was out for Khurram Shahzad took 4-23 and Multan were bundled out in 17 Gladiators took just 6.5 overs to complete their chase with Finn Allen ending unbeaten on 45 and Saud Shakeel 42 not have now lost six of their seven matches this season and are bottom of the table. The Gladiators move up a place into second behind leaders and defending champions Islamabad PSL fixtures & results, table
Business Recorder
24-04-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
PSL 10: Munro, Rizwan fined for code of conduct breaches
Islamabad United's Colin Munro and Multan Sultans' captain Mohammad Rizwan have been fined 30 percent of their match fees for a Level 2 breach of the PSL Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. 'The incident occurred during the 10th over of Islamabad United's run chase when Munro made a gesture accusing bowler Iftikhar Ahmed of chucking, leading to a heated exchange involving Rizwan,' the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement. Both players were found to have violated Article 2.13, which pertains to personal abuse of a player, support personnel, umpire, or match referee during a PSL match. Munro and Rizwan admitted to the offence and accepted the sanctions proposed by match referee Ali Naqvi. The charges were imposed by on-field umpires Ahsan Raza and Chris Brown. Islamabad United secured a seven-wicket victory in the match over Multan Sultans. Chasing a target of 169, United reached 171/3 in just 17.1 overs, thanks to an unbeaten 80 off 45 balls by Andries Gous and a quickfire 45 from Munro.
