Cracker in the offing as Pakistan face England in 7th and last T20I today on October 2, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan and England are aiming for series victory when the sides clash in the seventh and last Twenty20 International at Gaddafi Stadium here on Sunday evening. The seven-match T20I series is level at 3-3 after the visitors won the sixth encounter by eight wickets on Friday with Phil Salt smashing a career-best 41-ball 88 […]
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 winners to get $1.6 million prize money on October 1, 2022LAHORE: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday that the team that earns glory at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 on November 13 in Melbourne will take home a cheque of $1.6 million. The total prize pot of $5.6m will see the runners-up assured of $800,000 and the losing semi-finalists will receive […]
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy First Class Cricket Tournament rolls into action today on September 27, 2022LAHORE: After the successful completion of the National Twenty20 and Cricket Associations Twenty20, the 2022-23 season enters into next phase with two red-ball tournaments —- the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy and Cricket Associations Championship —- beginning from Tuesday (today). The squads for both tournaments have been finalised by national men’s chief selector, Muhammad Wasim, in consultation with […]
PCB hires foreign coaches Franks and Nixon to work in domestic cricket on September 26, 2022LAHORE: Six foreign coaches including two former England international cricketers will work in the domestic season 2022-23— which includes premier Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2022-23 starting later next week. The event schedule and squads will be announced in due course. England’s former international Paul Franks who has worked as assistant head coach at Nottinghamshire county in the […]
Gujranwala face Mardan in opener of Pakistan Junior League on Oct 6 on September 23, 2022LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the schedule of the inaugural Pakistan Junior League edition that will be staged at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Gujranwala Giants and Mardan Warriors will create history when they compete in the opening match of the tournament – the first of its kind – on October 6 […]
ICC makes ban on saliva to shine cricket balls permanent on September 21, 2022LAHORE: A temporary ban on using saliva to shine cricket balls has been made permanent by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The ICC said on Tuesday the ban on saliva to shine one side of the ball to help it swing through the air, brought in May 2020 as a temporary measure to prevent coronavirus […]
PCB names Matthew Hayden as Pakistan team mentor for T20 World Cup on September 10, 2022LAHORE: Australia great Matthew Hayden will be the Pakistan team mentor for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday. The decision is a continuation of Hayden’s involvement with the national men’s side after he inspired them to the semifinals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, defeating […]
24 foreign and 66 local players selected for inaugural Pakistan Junior League on September 9, 2022LAHORE: The six Pakistan Junior League teams selected some of the most prominent Under-19 stars from Pakistan and around the world at the player draft held here on Thursday. A total of 66 Pakistan and 24 foreign cricketers were picked by the coaches of Bahawalpur Royals, Gujranwala Giants, Gwadar Sharks, Hyderabad Hunters, Mardan Warriors and […]
Rizwan overtakes Babar to become No.1 in ICC T20I Player Rankings on September 8, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has overtaken his opening partner and captain Babar Azam to seize the top position among batsmen in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after the weekly update carried out on Wednesday. Rizwan followed up his Player of the Match effort of 78 off 57 deliveries in an Asia Cup Group A […]
PCB optimistic of Shaheen Afridi playing World Cup after London rehab on August 31, 2022LAHORE: Injured Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi will complete rehabilitation for his knee injury in London. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said he is expected to regain complete fitness before the T20 World Cup in October though his return to cricket will be decided by the board’s medical advisory panel. The decision represents a […]