Selectors drop Shan Masood, recall Faheem Ashraf for Afghanistan series and Asia Cup on August 10, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former skipper Inzamamul Haq, on Wednesday dropped opener Shan Masood and recalled all-rounder Faheem Ashraf to an 18-member national squad named for a three-match series against Afghanistan and the subsequent Asia Cup. Babar Azam will lead the squad throughout. The 29-year-old Faheem played the last of his 31 one-day […]
Former Pakistan Test skipper Inzamam becomes chief selector once again on August 8, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday, once again, appointed former Test captain and prolific batsman Inzamamul Haq as the national men team’s chief selector. The decision of re-appointment was taken by PCB chief Zaka Ashraf. Inzamam, who served as chief selector between 2016 and 2019, has been brought on board ahead of the […]
Nida Dar to lead Pakistan at Hangzhou Asian Games in China on July 26, 2023LAHORE: Nida Dar will lead Pakistan women’s cricket squad at the Hangzhou Asian Games to be held in China in September this year. The event was originally planned to be organised between September 10 and 25, 2022 before being postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic in and around the host city of Hangzhou. It will now […]
PCB unveils ODI Asia Cup 2023 trophy and confirms schedule on July 20, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan will face minnows Nepal in the opener of Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023 in Multan on August 30. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule of the mega event at a local hotel here on Wednesday. The 50-over format tournament will be held from August 30 […]
Would Pakistan be able to sparkle at Asian Champions Trophy? on July 17, 2023LAHORE: Former champions Pakistan will launch their campaign at the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Hockey Tournament with the opening match against Malaysia on August 3 when the seventh edition of the tournament begins in Chennai, India which will host six of the continent’s best hockey teams. The ACT is a prestigious field hockey tournament held […]
Sheikh Talal elected as new President of Olympic Council of Asia on July 10, 2023LAHORE: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) elected Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al-Sabah as the new President at the 42nd OCA General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday. Sheikh Talal received 24 of the 44 votes cast, while the OCA Director General, Husain Al-Musallam, received 20. The simple majority required was 23. Sheikh Talal, […]
ACC accepts PCB’s proposed ‘hybrid model’ for Asia Cup 2023 on June 16, 2023LAHORE: The stalemate over the hosting of Asia Cup 2023 finally ended on Thursday when the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) accepted the hybrid model presented by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Hosts Pakistan will split Asia Cup matches with Sri Lanka under the hybrid model for the tournament beginning on August 31. The move clears […]
With ICC World Cup in sight, Pakistan take on New Zealand in first ODI in Rawalpindi today on April 27, 2023LAHORE: After an interesting five-match T20I series that ended 2-2, Pakistan, with the ICC World Cup in sight, take on New Zealand in the first one-day international of a five-match series at Rawalpindi Stadium on Thursday (today). The second match is also set to be played at the same venue while the action shifts to […]
Pakistan, New Zealand series promise high-octane stuff as first T20I at GSL today on April 14, 2023Match starts at 09:00 pm (PST) LAHORE: Led by Babar Azam, Pakistan will lock horns with New Zealand in a much-anticipated five-match T20I series starting at picturesque Gaddafi Stadium here on Friday (today). The New Zealand tour of Pakistan – also comprising five ODIs – promises some riveting international action. The GSL will stage first […]
Babar Azam to lead Pakistan against New Zealand in limited overs series on April 5, 2023LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors on Tuesday named Babar Azam as skipper and Shadab Khan his deputy of two national squads for two limited overs series to be played against New Zealand from April 14 to May 7. Pakistan will play five T20Is and five ODIs against Black Caps. The first three T20Is will be played […]