Pakistan aim for victory in ‘memorable’ series as second Test begins today on December 19, 2019KARACHI: Skipper Azhar Ali and his charges are aiming for a victory in the ‘memorable’ series when the second and final Test against Sri Lanka commences at National Stadium here on Thursday (today). Having already realised the dream of playing a Test in front of the home crowd in the drawn opening match against Sri […]
Pakistan down Sri Lanka by five wickets to seal ODI series 2-0 on October 3, 2019Karachi: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in the third and final day-night international at the National Stadium Karachi here Wednesday to win the three-match series 2-0. The first ODI was called off due to rain while second was won by the hosts by 67 runs. Chasing formidable target of 298, Pakistan reached their […]
Shinwari, Babar strike as Pakistan draw first blood on October 1, 2019KARACHI: Pakistan defeated visiting Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the second one-day international of a three-match series at National Stadium Karachi before a packed house here on Monday evening. Chasing target of 306, Sri Lanka could muster only 238 all out in 46.5 overs with Usman Shinwari taking 5 wickets for 51 runs, giving […]
Pakistan, Sri Lanka first ODI at NSK abandoned after heavy rain on September 28, 2019The first one-day international match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called-off after heavy rain in the city here on Friday. The rain water affected the National Stadium Karachi pitch as well as the field in the stadium. This was the first time a match was called off in the stadium due to rain. The […]
Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in first ODI at NSK today on September 27, 2019KARACHI: Hosts Pakistan take on visiting Sri Lanka in the first one-day international of a three-match series at National Stadium Karachi here Friday (today). Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed yesterday thanked the Sri Lankan team for visiting Pakistan and urged other foreign boards to also reconsider their approach towards Pakistan. He said that international cricket was […]
Sri Lanka cricket squad arrives in Pakistan for limited-overs series on September 25, 2019Sri Lanka’s national cricket squad arrived here on Tuesday for a limited over series, three ODIs and three T20Is, against Pakistan. Expressing confidence in security promises by the hosts despite reports that the team could be targeted by militants, ODI skipper Lahiru Thirimanne told reporters he also had no concerns and they had been given […]
Former Pakistan captain Malik retires from ODIs on July 7, 2019LONDON: Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik announced his retirement from the 50-over format shortly after his team bowed out of the Cricket World Cup, narrowly missing out on a semi-finals spot. The 37-year-old had said last year that he will retire from ODIs after the World Cup in England and Wales. In his long and […]
Pakistan thrash Bangladesh by 94 runs but crash out of World Cup on July 6, 2019LONDON: Pakistan’s World Cup hopes ended on Friday but they managed to end their campaign on a high with a 94-run victory against Bangladesh at Lord’s here. Teenage fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, who was named player of the match, shone brilliantly as he took six cheap wickets, giving up just 36 runs in the process […]
Pakistan on mission impossible as they face Bangladesh today on July 5, 2019LONDON: Pakistan will be on a mission impossible for a semifinal slot when they take on Bangladesh in their final World Cup group fixture at Lord’s here on Friday (today). Pakistan, fifth in the table behind New Zealand who occupy the fourth and final knockout berth, have to bat first against Bangladesh and win by […]
Pakistan survive Afghanistan scare to register three-wicket victory on June 30, 2019Pakistan survived Afghanistan scare to keep their World Cup dream alive as they came out victorious from a dramatic game at Headingley here on Saturday. Skipper Sarfaraz Ahmen and his charges defeated spirited Afghan side by three wickets with just two balls to spare. Imad Wasim hit the winning boundary to get man of the […]