Star batsman Rizwan named ICC men’s T20I cricketer of the year for 2021 on January 24, 2022LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday named Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the T20I Cricketer of the Year for his sheer “consistency, indomitable spirit and plenty of breathtaking knocks” last year. Earlier this week, the ICC had also included Rizwan in its T20I team of the year featuring two more Pakistani players — […]
Pakistan to clash with archrivals India on Oct 23 at MCG on January 22, 2022LAHORE: India and Pakistan will lock horns in a blockbuster ICC Twenty20 World Cup group clash for the second year running after the fixtures for the October-November 2022 tournament in Australia were announced on Friday. The arch-rivals will lock horns at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23, a day after Australia begin their […]
NCOC allows 25 percent spectators at PSL 2022 in Karachi on January 20, 2022LAHORE: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved 25 percent crowd attendance for the Pakistan Super League 2022 Karachi-leg matches, which will be played at the National Stadium from 27 January to 7 February. The decision means around 8,000 spectators will be allowed inside the venue each match day. However, to ensure their […]
Pacer Hasnain reported at Big Bash League, to undergo test on bowling action on January 19, 2022LAHORE: Young Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain will undergo a test on his bowling action after it was reported by umpires in the Big Bash League (BBL), according to a report. The Hyderabad-born pacer, who made his debut over at the BBL with a triple-wicket maiden, will undergo the test at the International Cricket Council […]
Shaheen, Rizwan, Babar and Fawad lead PCB Awards 2021 on January 5, 2022LAHORE: Star cricketers Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Fawad Alam have been selected in multiple categories for the PCB Awards 2021. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday revealed the nominations and categories for the annual awards to acknowledge the national cricketers and officials for their performances in the previous year. A statement issued […]
Babar Azam ends 2021 as top ranked Twenty20 International batsman on December 23, 2021LAHORE: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has again reclaimed the top spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 International (T20I) Batting Rankings, a week after slipping to second place behind Englishman David Malan. After the latest update by the ICC on Wednesday, Babar now shares the number one rank with Malan, both having […]
Pakistan to welcome Queen’s Baton Relay on Dec 27 on December 22, 2021LAHORE: The countdown is on, as in just six days, the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will arrive in Pakistan, the 23rd destination out of the 72 Commonwealth nations and territories it will be visiting. On Monday (December 27), Lt Gen (r) Syed Arif Hasan, Pakistan Olympic Association President, and Muhammad Khalid Mahmood, POA Secretary […]
Pakistan-West Indies ODI series postponed due to Covid-19 cases on December 17, 2021LAHORE: A one-day international series between hosts Pakistan and the West Indies starting this weekend was called off Thursday because of a Covid-19 outbreak among the visitors, officials from both sides said. Five members of the West Indies squad — including three players — tested positive for Covid on Thursday, in addition to four cases […]
PCB appoints Faisal Hasnain as chief executive officer for three years on December 14, 2021LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday appointed Faisal Hasnain as its new chief executive officer for three years. Hasnain has replaced the post left vacant by Wasim Khan, who stepped down in September, following the appointment of Ramiz Raja as the PCB’s new Chairman. This is the first major appointment by Ramiz, who […]
Kamran Akmal refuses to take part in PSL 2022 after ‘humiliation’ on December 14, 2021LAHORE: Kamran Akmal, the most-capped player in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as well as the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer, has refused to take part in the next edition of the league after being picked in the draft in the lowest category of players by his old team Peshawar Zalmi. Calling it a […]