Pakistan win last T20I by 36 runs to whitewash Sri Lanka 3-0 on October 30, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan outplayed Sri Lanka by 36 runs in the last game of a three-match Twenty20 International series to whitewash the visitors 3-0 before a full house at the picturesque Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday evening. The final match was Sri Lanka’s first since their team bus was attacked near the same venue in March […]
Pakistan and Sri Lanka face-off in dead rubber today on October 29, 2017LAHORE: Hosts Pakistan take on wounded Sri Lanka in the third and final Twenty20 International at picturesque Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday (today). With the series already lost, Sri Lanka seek pride, and Pakistan further domination of a side who were also whitewashed in the one-day international series preceding the 20-over format. The Sri Lankans […]
Taming of men from Pearl Island on October 24, 2017Pakistan whitewashed Sri Lanka in a five-match one-day international series in the United Arab Emirates after winning the final game by nine wickets in Sharjah on Monday (October 23). Sri Lanka, who clean-sweeped Pakistan in the Test series 2-0 preceding the ODI series, gave a dismal and pathetic performance and were beaten black and blue […]
Hafeez gets a recall as PCB names squad for Sri Lanka T20 series on October 18, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, headed by former Test captain Inzamamul Haq, on Tuesday recalled all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez to a 16-member squad named for a three-match Twenty20 international series against Sri Lanka, which will be played in Abu Dhabi and Lahore. Pakistan are currently engaged in a five-match ODI series against the Islanders where the hosts […]
FIFA suspends Pakistan for third party interference on October 12, 2017LAHORE: The FIFA, the world football governing body, has suspended the Pakistan Football Federation’s (PFF) membership citing ‘undue third-party interference’. “The national federation’s offices and its accounts remain in control of a court-appointed administrator,” a FIFA press release said on Wednesday. The PFF’s national and club teams are not entitled to take part in international […]
Serious cricket needs serious players on October 11, 2017Pakistan lost the two-Test series against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday evening in an abysmal manner. Sarfraz Ahmad and his charges were unable to reach the target of 317 and were all out for 248, thus losing the second and final Test by 68 runs. Sri Lanka won the first Test […]
An appalling performance on October 3, 2017When Pakistan embarked on their tour of United Arab Emirates to play Sri Lanka for a two-Test series, one was of the view that Pakistan would easily tame the men from Pearl Island. Sri Lanka reached UAE after getting thrashed, black and blue at their own backyard, by India in both Test and ODI series. […]
End of an era as PCB sacks ODI captain Sana Mir on October 1, 2017LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday sacked Pakistan ODI captain Sana Mir as part of its revamp of the women’s cricket structure. Bismah Maroof, already leading the side in the Twenty20 format, was appointed the new skipper. Bismah had been appointed captain of the T20 side in June last year, after Pakistan opted […]
Pakistan to welcome Queens Baton Relay tomorrow on September 28, 2017LAHORE: Queen’s Baton Relay of the Commonwealth Games 2018 is arriving in Lahore on September 29, Friday (tomorrow). “The Queen’s Baton will arrive from Cyprus,” announced Pakistan Olympic Association President Lt Gen (r) Syed Arif Hasan at a press conference here on Wednesday. Also present on the occasion was POA Secretary General Muhammad Khalid Mahmood. […]
Yasir, Wahab and Azhar back as PCB names Test squad for Sri Lanka series on September 24, 2017LAHORE: Pakistan cricket selectors, led by former Test skipper Inzamamul Haq, on Saturday recalled spinner Yasir Shah, fast bowler Wahab Riaz and opening batsman Azhar Ali to a 16-member squad named for a two-Test Sri Lanka series starting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) later this month. The selectors have dropped Ahmad Shahzad, Mohammad Hafeez […]