The Israelis consider hostages dead on paper.
The fact that IDF agreed to a truce for prisoner exchange speaks volume.
Same has happened in a heightened state of conflict between IDF and Hamas/PLO in the past.
I don’t think Palestinians really care who represents them. End of the day they feel the Arabs and by extension OIC has done nothing to help their cause.
Going forward, Hamas would not be releasing all hostages, otherwise they’ll have essentially no leverage.
Honestly, to be appointed a coach, a person should go through relevant courses and prior experience with clubs, U-19 teams, A teams.
I know they were cricketers but that doesn’t qualify one to become a coach.
Does Umar Gul, Saeed Ajmal and others have experience?
Regarding Chief Selector...
Don’t underestimate these folks.
They started with Toshakhana, the case fell off (as Sharifs, Zardaris, Bajwas which were outright outright illegal), then cipher which will fall like a pack of cards.
Other cases waiting in line are Al Kadir trust (without cases against Hussain Nawaz and Malik...
Contrary to what one might say, the Pakistan military is concerned about their reputation.
This is the reason why an over bloated ISPR exists. Remember Babar and Anjum’s press conferences to salvage the downward spiral.
PTI workers in jail, media gag orders, software updates are all part of...
I don’t have evidence but I see this as attributed to RAW.
Consider the fact that ISI replied few days later in IoK by killing a Colonel.
Just a theory, I could be wrong.
I don’t think Indian team were arrogant. They played very good cricket. Batting, Bowling, Fielding, Captaincy.
But the fans conduct in Ahmedabad and pitch fiddling should have been avoided. And the Fog ads are a bit too cringe.
The Aus bowled well against Indian batsmen.
Slow balls, cutters, slow bouncers. Good field placement.
The pitch was the type that you had to grind for the first few runs and then get your eye in.