Pakistan and South Africa squared off each other in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 in Chennai on Friday

Many senior cricketers feel that in difficult times, the PCB has left them to face all the criticism alone

Saim Ayub was adjudged player of the final

Two spinners from the Pakistan squad missed the training session, whereas Abrar Ahmed was seen bowling in the nets

Mickey Arthur, the team director, is hopeful that Pakistan’s campaign will take another such turn on Friday

Pakistan will need to be firing on all cylinders against a powerful South Africa outfit

PCB is optimistic that the team will regroup, overcome the setbacks and perform positively in the 2023 World Cup

Afridi omitted Iftikhar Ahmed from the national squad during his tenure as interim chief selector earlier this year

Babar-led side has been under intense scrutiny from both fans and experts since their loss to Afghanistan

Babar drops to a total of 829 rating points