Bangladesh national cricket team moved closer to a memorable Test series sweep against Pakistan national cricket team after tightening their grip on the Sylhet Test despite a determined unbeaten innings from Mohammad Rizwan. Pakistan ended the fourth day at 316 for 7 in their second innings while chasing a massive target of 437 runs. With […]
Test Series
Bangladesh to host Pakistan for ODI, Test series this year
The Pakistan Men’s cricket team will visit Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series in March following the T20I World Cup 2026, and a two-match Test series in May as part of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announced on Friday. For the 2026 season, the BCB has announced a packed […]
S Africa on brink of Test series win with India tottering on 27-2
South Africa had India tottering at 27-2, after declaring their innings and setting a mammoth target of 549, to be on the brink of a series win in the second Test on Tuesday. South Africa declared on 260-5 in the final session on day four in Guwahati after Tristan Stubbs made 94. World Test champions […]
Rabada, Gill miss second Test
GUWAHATI – South Africa will be without star fast bowler Kagiso Rabada for the second and final Test against India after he failed to recover from a rib injury. Rabada, who missed the first Test victory at Eden Gardens due to a rib bone stress injury sustained in training, will also miss the upcoming three […]
India struggle against spin as South Africa dominates Eden Gardens
KOLKATA: India’s batting woes were laid bare on a treacherous Eden Gardens pitch as South Africa secured a commanding victory in the opening Test of the series. The home side were bowled out for 93 while chasing 124, after captain Shubman Gill retired hurt with a neck injury and missed the second innings. South African […]
Rishabh Pant returns to India squad for South Africa Test series
BENGALURU – Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been named in India’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa, marking his return from a foot fracture that had ruled him out of the West Indies tour. Pant, who sustained the injury during a Test match against England in September, missed India’s 2-0 victory over […]
Markram, Harmer shine as SA beat Pakistan, series ends 1-1
RAWALPINDI – South Africa defeated Pakistan by eight wickets on Thursday, levelling the two-match Test series 1-1 after dominating the fourth morning at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 68 runs, South African openers Aiden Markram and Ryan Rickelton gave their side a solid start. Markram, however, fell just four runs short […]
South Africa close in on victory as Pakistan collapse in second Test
RAWALPINDI – South Africa dismissed Pakistan for just 138 runs in their second innings and now require 68 runs to win the second Test at the Pnindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday, setting up a likely series draw at 1-1. Pakistan’s batting lineup faltered badly on the fourth day, crumbling in the first session after losing […]
Pakistan Opt to Bat as WTC Campaign Begins Against South Africa in Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test against South Africa at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday, launching Pakistan’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 campaign. Pakistan fielded two frontline spinners, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali leading the pace attack. […]
Winning starts with wickets: Shan Masood’s bold plan for Pakistan
Pakistan captain Shan Masood said bowling out the opposition is more important than scoring big runs in the upcoming Test series. The two-match series against South Africa will begin at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan has prepared spin-friendly pitches to help their bowlers take 20 wickets needed to win. Speaking at a press conference, […]