Pakistan squad arrive in UAE for Asia Cup and tri-series
Azam and Rizwan have been left out of the T20 squads despite their past success. Head coach Mike Hesson said: “We know what a fine player Babar is. He is working on taking on spin and improving his strike rate. The players we have are performing well and having a positive impact.”Pakistan, who won the Twenty20 series against the West Indies in the US, arrive in the UAE following a heavy defeat in the third ODI against the Caribbean team in Trinidad, where they were bowled out for 92 chasing 294, handing the hosts a historic 2-1 series win — their first bilateral ODI triumph over Pakistan since 1991. Jayden Seales starred with six wickets, while Shai Hope struck an unbeaten 120.From playing on the pitch to analysing it from the press box, Satish has spent over three decades living and breathing sport. A cricketer-turned-journalist, he has covered three Cricket World Cups, the 2025 Champions Trophy, countless IPL seasons, F1 races, horse racing classics, and tennis in Dubai. Cricket is his home ground, but he sees himself as an all-rounder - breaking stories, building pages, going live on podcasts, and interviewing legends across every corner of the sporting world. Satish started on the back pages, and earned his way to the front, now leading the sports team at Gulf News, where he has spent 25 years navigating the fast-evolving game of journalism. Whether it’s a Super-Over thriller or a behind-the-scenes story, he aims to bring insight, energy, and a fan’s heart to every piece. Because like sport, journalism is about showing up, learning every day, and giving it everything.
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