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Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have had their contracts downgraded by the Pakistan Cricket Board

20 August 2025

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have had their contracts downgraded by the Pakistan Cricket Board

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Pulse chief executive Ann Hay claims the lengthy period of uncertainty around the ANZ Premiership's future is a key reason for the current player exodus
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