Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam scored his ninth Test century and remained not out on 161 at the end of the first day’s play in the series opener against New Zealand, helping the host team reach 317/5. Sarfaraz Ahmed, making his 50th Test appearance and first at home, contributed 86 runs off 153 balls. Ahmed and
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The two World Test Championship (WTC) matches between Pakistan and New Zealand will get underway on Monday in Karachi. Earlier on Saturday, it was announced that the second Test has been shifted from Multan to Karachi because of weather concerns. The entire series now – two Tests and three ODIs – will take place in
Pakistan Cricket Board’s newly appointed interim selection committee has added three players to their Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against New Zealand. The selection committee, headed by former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, made the call on the very first day of their office. Shahnawaz Dahani, Mir Hamza and Sajid Khan are the players
Following the Test series loss against England at home, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja has been sacked as chairman. Raja has been removed from his post, and veteran administrator Najam Sethi has been appointed as the new PCB chief. The move from the PCB came just a day after Pakistan suffered an embarrassing
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced their men’s Test squad for the upcoming home Test series against New Zealand. Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who didn’t play a single game in the recently-concluded WTC Tests versus England, has retained his place in the 16-member squad. Uncapped batter Kamran Ghulam, who didn’t get a chance to
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf is all set to tie the knot with his class fellow later this month. According to several reports, Rauf will start his new innings within a week and has joined his family members in Islamabad for the festivities which are scheduled to commence between December 24-28. The Rawalpindi-born was named in
Under the leadership of Ben Stokes, England team registered history as they defeated Pakistan in the third and final Test at National Stadium in Karachi by eight wickets and completed a clean sweep. Notably, the tourists had earlier won the opening Test in Rawalpindi by 74 runs, followed by a 26-run victory in the second
England completed a historic 3-0 clean sweep over the hosts Pakistan inside 40 minutes on Day 4 of the third and last Test at the National Cricket Stadium in Karachi. Starting at their overnight score of 112 for 2, England took just 11.1 overs to reach their 167-run target. Ben Duckett remained unbeaten on 82,
As the year 2022 is about to finish, Iceland Cricket announced their World T20 XI featuring the cricketers who impressed with their performances this year. Iceland went with a maximum of four players from India while one each from England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Australia and Ireland. Starting with the openers, Iceland picked
England have completed a 3-0 whitewash over Pakistan after thrashing the hosts in the third and final Test at National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday. Notably, the game was already done and dusted on the fourth day when England bundled out Pakistan for 216 in their second innings to get a target of just 167
In the eighth match of the ongoing Big Bash League (BBL) 2022-23, Hobart Hurricanes defeated Perth Scorchers by eight runs in their home ground at the Launceston’s Aurora Stadium on Monday. The contest went down to the wire, where Hurricanes held their nerves while defending 172/8 and registered their first victory in the tournament. Rookie
Veteran Pakistan middle-order batter Azhar Ali received a guard of honor following his dismissal in the final Test innings of his illustrious career at Karachi’s National Cricket Stadium on Monday. Notably, Azhar had announced his retirement from the longest format ahead of the ongoing third and final Test against England. He came out to bat
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has announced its men’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against the hosts Pakistan. Kane Williamson will continue to lead the side in a three-match ODI leg starting on January 10, 2023. The apex cricketing board also picked its men’s ODI squad for the forthcoming series against India in India. The
The third and final Test between Pakistan and England began on Saturday (December 17) at the National Stadium in Karachi. Babar Azam won the toss and opted to bat first, but the batters couldn’t perform as the hosts must have anticipated. Pakistan lost both openers Abdullah Shafique (8) and Shan Masood (30) when the team
Over 500 cricketers participated in the recently-concluded players’ draft for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023. The likes of Wanindu Hasaranga, David Miller, Alex Hales and Bhanuka Rajapaksa were among several star players picked during the process. Franchises made well use of the right-to-match cards, with Lahore Qalandars opting for Fakhar Zaman, while Quetta Gladiators used
Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has become England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer after being handed his debut cap in the last game of the three-match series against Pakistan in Karachi on Saturday (December 17). The Leicestershire player is 18 years and 126 days as the final Test begins at the National Stadium, beating the record of
The upcoming third and final Test of the ongoing series between Pakistan and England will be the last match of top-order batter Azhar Ali, the cricketer announced during a press meet ahead of the match. Pakistan have lost both the Tests against Ben Stokes & Co. and will be looking to stop the English team
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), on Wednesday, announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, scheduled to be held in South Africa from February 10 to February 26. The apex cricket board has named the ODI squad for the Australia tour, starting January 16 in Brisbane. Further, the tour down under will
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that New Zealand tour to Pakistan has been brought forward by a day. The first Test of the two-match series will now kickstart on December 26 in Karachi and the second game is scheduled to be held in Multan from January 3, 2023. The Black Caps had to play
England defeated Pakistan in the second Test of the three-match series in Multan on Tuesday, December 12. On Day 4, the tourists bundled out the home team on 328 in their second innings and won the contest by 26 runs, taking a 2-0 lead in the series with one match to go. But what caught
Mark Wood grabbed four Pakistan wickets to hand England a series-clinching 26-run victory in the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The fast bowler finished with 4-65 as Pakistan were bundled out for 328 in the post-lunch session on Day 4, having been given
Pakistan leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed bowled superbly in his maiden international game. On Day 1 of the second Test between Pakistan and England in Multan, Abrar picked seven wickets for 114 runs in 22 overs. He sent Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes and Will Jacks back to the pavilion.
The dream for every debutant in cricket is to do well right from the word go and make good impressions. Pakistan’s latest spin sensation Abrar Ahmed, who debuted against England in the ongoing Multan Test, had the same experience when he came to bowl his maiden over in the longest format. Pakistan skipper Babar Azam
England captain Ben Stokes has revealed his side’s playing XI for the upcoming second Test against Pakistan, scheduled to begin on Friday, December 09, at Multan Cricket Stadium. The tourists have already won the three-match series opener in Rawalpindi and will be aiming for another win to take the unassailable 2-0 lead. Fast bowler Mark
Pakistan legend Wasim Akram has dropped some bombshells in his autobiography, Sultan: A Memoir, which throws light on the left-arm pacer’s outstanding career. The book featured some of the iconic moments of Akram’s career and has also revealed some explosive details. During the 1990s, Akram, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest fast
After their 74-run defeat against England in the opening Test of the ongoing three-match series at Rawalpindi, Pakistan have faced another blow as their frontline pacer Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the entire series due to a thigh injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the development on Tuesday, stating Rauf has a
Ben Stokes‘ decision to declare England’s second innings with four sessions to go on Sunday turned out to be a masterstroke as the three lions scripted a memorable victory against Pakistan in the first Test at Pindi Cricket Stadium on Monday. Pakistan scored 579 in reply to England’s massive total of 657 before the tourists
In a shocking incident, Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali was caught engaging in a physical altercation with the crowd during a local cricket match. In a viral video, Hasan can be seen being heckled by the crowd and later losing his cool and getting involved in a physical squabble. The crowd can be heard shouting
In a dramatic finish to an incredible Test, England defeated Pakistan at Pindi Cricket Stadium to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. The visitors clinched the first Test, in the final session of Day 5, by 74 runs. The pace duo of Ollie Robinson and James Anderson bagged four wickets apiece on a slow
In a major blow to England, the flamboyant all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been ruled out of the entire Test series against Pakistan due to a knee injury, confirmed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday. Notably, Livingstone, who was making his debut in the format, jarred his knee while fielding on the boundary
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