The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. The matches will take place on January 29, 31 and February 1 and will begin at 4pm. Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi have returned to the T20I squad after missing the […]
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ICC fines Pakistan after ODI win over Sri Lanka
Rawalpindi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) fined Pakistan for a slow over rate in the first ODI against Sri Lanka.The match was played on November 11 in Rawalpindi as part of a three-match ODI series.Pakistan completed four overs fewer than the scheduled number, prompting the ICC to impose a penalty. The ICC announced Pakistan would […]
Blue Jays swat Dodgers 6-2, level World Series
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. blasted a two-run home run as the Toronto Blue Jays bounced back to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 and tie the World Series at two games apiece on Tuesday. Less than 24 hours after a shattering 18-inning game three loss, the Blue Jays climbed off the canvas to breathe new life […]
Series against New Zealand offers chance to Rizwan, Babar to get closer to top ranking
The ongoing battle at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Batter Rankings continues to heat up as Pakistan duo Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam get the chance to close in on India starlet Suryakumar Yadav at the head of proceedings. Babar moved up to third on the rankings that were updated by […]
Pak Vs NZ: Restrictions for Pak players to be reduced during quarantine
The Pakistani contingent of 50 players, who left for New Zealand on Monday to play the T20 and Test series next month, will face fewer restrictions than the tour of England earlier in the year. This was reported in a report. Although the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has not allowed players and officials to accompany […]
Shadab Khan ruled out of series against England
Wrist spinner Shadab Khan has been ruled out of the series against England after tests revealed a virus that will require treatment and rest for, at least, four weeks. Leg spinner Yasir Shah has been named as Shadab’s replacement. Yasir has taken 23 wickets in 24 ODIs, while on his last tour to England in […]
Asif Raza Mir working on new HBO series
Veteran Pakistani actor Asif Raza Mir has signed on to a project with HBO. The actor is busy shooting in London for a new series, titled Gangs of London. Asif Raza will be sharing the screen with English actors Ray Pathaki and David Bradley. The actor told that he is working in a 10-episode television […]
Australia pummel Pakistan by 80 runs to clinch ODI series
Australia thrashed Pakistan by 80 runs in the third one-day international to clinch the five-match series at Sheikh Zayed Stadium here on Wednesday evening. Chasing target of 267, skipper Shoain Malik and his men were bundled out for 186 in 44.4 overs with Imam-ul-Haq scoring 46. Imad Wasim was the other main scorer with 43. […]
Kohli falls short of century as India fight back
India captain Virat Kohli fell three runs short of a hundred but had the satisfaction of leading a batting revival on the first day of the third Test against England at Trent Bridge on Saturday. At stumps India were 307 for six after losing the toss. A day of fluctuating fortunes ended when James Anderson, […]
Bangladesh seal T20 series with 19-run victory over Windies
LAUDERHILL, US: Bangladesh withstood a withering assault from Andre Russell to complete a series-clinching 19-run victory on the DLS Method over the West Indies in the rain-affected deciding final fixture of their three-match T20 International Series on Sunday. Russell smashed 47 off just 21 deliveries with six towering sixes and one four to keep the […]