'I will shut down my YouTube channel...' - Former Pakistan batter challenges skipper Babar Azam ahead of T20 World Cup 2024

The Former Pakistan team star Basit Ali has challenged the skipper Babar Azam to hit three straight sixes against strong teams in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. While talking on his YouTube channel Ali said that if Babar completes the challenge he will shut down his YouTube channel, however, if he fails to do so, he'll have to leave his opening position.  

"If against top teams, not sides like USA and Thailand, Babar Azam hit three straight sixes, I will shut down the YouTube channel. If he takes this challenge, he should accept it. If he can't open the innings, he should not open at the T20 World Cup," Basit Ali said in a video. 

Four months after stepping down from captaincy, Babar Azam returned to the position after the Board removed Shaheen Afridi from captaincy. Moreover, Bazar had a good tournament against the Kiwis where they ended the T20I series in a draw, 2-2. Hence, the experts and fans are impressed and hopeful for a good comeback in the T20 World Cup 2024 as well. 

Pakistan announces squad for Ireland and England tour 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the squad for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England tour before the World Cup campaign. The team will travel to British countries and play matches there which will help them in the Marquee tournament. They will play three matches against Ireland in Dublin on May 10, 12, and 14. Then they'll travel to England to play matches at Headingley in Leeds on May 22, Edgbaston in Birmingham (May 25), Sophia Gardens in Cardiff (May 28), and the Oval in London (May 30).

Pakistan T20 squad for matches in Ireland and England: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Khan.