Selectors recall Sharjeel and Hafeez for South Africa, Zimbabwe tours on March 13, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test batsman Mohammad Wasim, on Friday recalled opening batsman Sharjeel Khan and veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez to a 35-member squad named for twin tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe. Hafeez has returned after missing the home series against South Africa while Sharjeel is making a comeback to the […]
PCB postpones Pakistan Super League after Covid-19 outbreak on March 5, 2021LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday postponed the ongoing sixth edition of the Pakistan Super League as more positive cases of Covid-19, among participating players and support staff, emerged. The PCB took the decision after a virtual meeting with owners of the six PSL franchises. The three new cases yesterday brought the tally […]
Big relief as CAS reduces Umar Akmal’s 18-month ban to one year on February 27, 2021LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday suffered a huge shock after it lost its appeal against middle order batsman Umar Akmal in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Switzerland. Umar’s 18-month ban, effective from February 20, 2020, over corruption charges has been reduced to a year. The verdict from the CAS, […]
Holders Karachi Kings face Quetta Gladiators in opener as Pakistan Super League VI rolls into action at NSK today on February 20, 2021Defending champions Karachi Kings will clash with Quetta Gladiators in the opener as the HBL Pakistan Super League VI rolls into action at the National Stadium Karachi on Saturday (today). Spectators will return to cricket stadiums in Pakistan for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began in March last year. The Government has allowed […]
Miller’s scintillating knock in vain as Pakistan clinch T20I series 2-1 on February 15, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan defeated South Africa by four wickets in the third and final Twenty20 international at Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday night to win the three-match series 2-1. The win also makes Pakistan the first men’s team to reach a century of T20I wins. Chasing a target of 165, Pakistan romped home in 18.4 overs. […]
Second string South Africa give cricketing lesson to Pakistan on February 14, 2021LAHORE: Second string South Africa outplayed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Twenty20 International to level the three-match series 1-1 at Gaddafi Stadium here on Saturday night. Pakistan won the opener by three runs in a thrilling contest on Thursday night. The third and final match is at the same venue on Sunday (today). […]
Rizwan strikes as Pakistan draw first blood on February 12, 2021LAHORE: Mohammad Rizwan hammered a scintillating maiden ton as Pakistan defeated spirited South Africa by three runs in the thrilling first Twenty20 International of a three-match series at picturesque Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday evening. Chasing victory target of 170, the Proteas could muster only 166 for the loss of six wickets in their allotted […]
Pakistan aim to keep their winning momentum intact as they face Proteas in first T20I today on February 11, 2021LAHORE: Having won the Test series, Pakistan are aiming to keep their winning momentum intact when they take on visiting South Africa in the first Twenty20 international of a three-match series at picturesque Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday (today). Skipper Babar Azam and his men are hoping to turn their Twenty20 fortunes around when face […]
Keeping independent experts out of commentary box on February 5, 2021LAHORE: When South Africa agreed to tour Pakistan last year for the ongoing cricket series, it was termed as a huge boost to Pakistan’s hopes of regularly hosting international matches. This is the first time in the best part of a decade that Pakistan has attracted a major cricketing nation to visit the country. South […]
Babar Azam and his charges eye series victory as final Proteas Test commences today on February 4, 2021LAHORE: Skipper Babar Azam and his charges will be looking for a series victory when they take on South Africa in the second and final Test starting at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on Thursday (today). The hosts are eyeing to end a 17-year wait for a series win against South Africa and surpass […]