England name 14-man squad for Pakistan T20Is
The Eoin Morgan-led squad features a fresh look as the selectors have opted against picking those who are currently engaged in the Test series as part of workload management.
While…
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Babar Azam only batsman inside top-five across all formats
Babar Azam has strengthened his status as the world’s most gifted, skilled and all-rounded batsman by returning to the top-five of the latest ICC Test batting rankings, by virtue of which he…
England remain 1-0 up in series against Pakistan after drawing second Test
AFP: England remained 1-0 up in the three match Test series on Monday after a match delayed much by rain and bad weather turned into a draw.
England had made 110-4 declared in reply to…
Tributes pour in for Dhoni as former Indian skipper announces retirement
Tributes from the International Cricket Council (ICC) and former Pakistan right-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram, among others, poured in after Mahendra Singh Dhoni announced he was retiring from…
Dhoni says farewell to international cricket
Former Indian cricket captain and two-time world cup winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said farewell to international cricket on Saturday.
Taking to Instagram, Dhoni announced he was…
England down Pakistan by 3 wickets to win first Test
MANCHESTER: England beat Pakistan by three wickets to win the first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday in dramatic fashion.
Chasing a challenging target of 277, England lost five…
No shame in bringing water bottles for players: Misbah on Sarfaraz controversy
Pakistan Cricket Team Head Coach Misbah ul Haq commented on the recent episode inviting former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who brought out water bottles for his teammates whilst they batted…
Mohammad Abbas you beauty: Ben Stokes’ dismissal drives Twitter into a frenzy
Twitter went crazy after Mohammad Abbas, Pakistani right-arm pacer, clean bowled batting sensation Ben Stokes on Thursday during the 2nd day of the first Test match between England and…
Chinese sponsor to withdraw from India’s IPL after protests: reports
The Chinese headline sponsor of the Indian Premier League, the world's richest cricket tournament, is set to withdraw amid mounting hostility after a border clash between the…
Amir joins Pakistan squad after clearing Covid-19 tests
Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has joined the Pakistan squad in Derby after clearing both Covid-19 tests.
Amir left for England from Lahore on 24 July and, as per the UK government’s guidelines,…
Broad sets eyes on Pakistan after 500 Test wickets milestone
MANCHESTER: Stuart Broad says he still feels fresh and is keen to reprise his heroics against West Indies when England return to the Test arena next week for the three-match series against…
Umar Akmal’s three-year cricket ban shortened
The three-year ban handed to Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for failing to report approaches by corrupt elements has been reduced to 18 months.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board, Umar…
Pakistan shortlists 20-man cricket squad for England tour
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday shortlisted the 20-man squad for the upcoming Test series against England, which is set to take place later next month.
"Following the…
ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League
A new one-day international Super League to determine qualification for the 50-over World Cup in 2023 will launch this week, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
Thursday's…
Pakistan step up preparations for England Tests with first-class fixture
In a bid to step up their preparations for the three World Test Championship fixtures against the hosts, England, the Pakistan men’s national cricket team will play a four-day first-class…