Slow bowlers Adam Zampa and Joel Davies claimed three wickets apiece to lead Australia to a four-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Wednesday in the opening game of their three-match T20 series. Leg-spinner Nikhil Chaudhary, the first India-born male cricketer to represent Australia in 60 years, also bagged a wicket as Bangladesh was bowled out for […]
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NZ endorses new private T20 league, wants more focus on women
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has named the proposed NZ20 franchise league as its preferred option to replace the nation’s 21-year-old Super Smash but wants women’s competition included in the proposal. The new league’s backers have proposed a six-team league of privately owned franchises and hope to launch the first tournament by January 2027. NZC said […]
PSL 2026 set for March with eight teams and new format
ISLAMABAD: The 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be played from March 26 to May 3, 2026, featuring an expanded eight-team tournament. The league will follow a revised two-phase format designed to fit all matches within a 39-day window. Read More: PSL 11 set for March to May as PCB unveils expansion […]
Agha eyes aggressive cricket vs. Bangladesh
Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha says the team feels no pressure ahead of their three-match series against Bangladesh. Speaking at a press conference in Dhaka, he emphasized that the players are focused on playing positive and attacking cricket. He praised the team’s unity and confidence, saying everyone is ready for the challenge. Salman highlighted […]
Shoaib Malik’s selection for national T20 Cup draws fan outrage
Shoaib Malik’s inclusion in Sialkot’s squad for the National T20 Cup has sparked anger among fans. Many believe his selection hinders young talent’s opportunities. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the squads earlier this week, igniting a wave of criticism over Malik’s presence in the lineup. Fans are particularly upset that promising players like Azan […]
Pakistan thrashing NZ: Jubilant Shoaib Akhtar smells 1992 Cup’s triumph on repeat mode
ISLAMABAD: Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar who was overjoyed by Pakistan’s win against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 semifinal on Wednesday, said it looks like the 1992 mega event’s history was repeating itself, in the this year’s tournament. “New Zealand, you lost the semifinals in 1992, 1999 and 2022. A couple […]
Cricket: T20 World Cup standings
Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 standings after Wednesday’s matches in Group 2 (played, won, lost, no result, points, net run-rate): Group 1 New Zealand 4 2 1 1 5 2.233 England 4 2 1 1 5 0.547 Australia 4 2 1 1 5 -0.304 Sri Lanka 4 2 2 0 4 -0.457 Ireland 4 1 […]
Anwar Ali fined for showing dissent
ISLAMABAD: Sindh’s all-rounder Anwar Ali has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee for a level 1 offence for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision. The incident occurred in the opening match of the Kingdom Valley National T20 Cup 2022-23 at Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi, when Anwar, in the seventh over of the second […]
PCB donating gate earnings of first T20I to PM’s Relief Fund
PCB donating gate proceeds of first T20I to PM’s Relief Fund. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Sunday announced that gate earnings from the first T20I. The match will be between Pakistan and England. Gate proceeds will be donated to the Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund 2022. The PCB has urged cricket fans and followers to […]
T20 Asia Cup: No Pakistani rank in top ten scorers
On August 27, the action-packed ACC T20 Asia Cup will begin in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Each team and player will be striving to perform at the top of their game. As the countdown to the international tournament begins, take a look at the top 10 batters who have amassed the most runs in […]