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Reports: Sarfaraz Ahmed warns Pakistan players about the possible public outrage back home

• Their start wasn’t an auspicious one as Windies slapped them with a shambolic seven-wicket defeat.
• Thereafter, the Men in Green rolled over hosts and favorites England by 14 runs at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham.
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World Cup 2019: Reports suggests rampant groupism in Pakistan team led by Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir

• This left the Men in Green playing the catch-up game in which they failed badly and lost the match by 89 runs via DLS method.
• Moreover, Sarfaraz Ahmed‘s decision to bowl first after winning the toss has also come under the scanner.
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World Cup 2019: Steve Waugh names his best batsman; makes a surprise pick for team destined for semis’ spot

• The ICC World Cup 2019 was considered to be a very open tournament thanks to the round robin league format in which all the 10 teams play each other once.
• Australia, New Zealand, England, and India occupy the top four spots while Sri Lanka, Pakistan and South Africa are in the second half.
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Former Pakistan cricketers reckon Shoaib Malik’s career is over

• The 37-year-old was picked along with Mohammad Hafeez as two experienced hands to help Sarfaraz Ahmed.
• The veteran bagged a golden duck he faced against India at the Old Trafford to leave his side in complete disarray.
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This India side intimidates Pakistan, says Waqar Younis

• In his playing days, the word ‘intimidation’ was seen more applicable to Pakistan’s opponents.
• The 47-year-old conceded that India were indeed superior to Pakistan in the game which the former won by 89 runs in DLS Method.
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Harbhajan Singh defends Pakistan players after ‘burger’ controversy

• While this famous fixture has always given the cricketing world some classic matches, the latest was a disappointing one.
• Pakistan never looked like the team to challenge India in Manchester. Despite winning the toss, they were on the back-foot throughout the game.
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