Karachi Kings thrash Islamabad United by 5 wickets on March 2, 2020Karachi Kings defeated Islamabad United by five wickets in their HBL Pakistan Super League5 (PSL) match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Sunday. Chasing a victory target of 184 runs, Karachi raced home for the loss of five scalps with eight balls to spare. The main contributors for the winners were Alex Hales, Sharjeel […]
Quetta Gladiators down Islamabad United by five wickets in thrilling contest on February 28, 2020RAWALPINDI: Defending champions Quetta Gladiators defeated Islamabad United by five wickets in a thrilling contest of the Pakistan Super League 5 at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Thursday night. Chasing a formidable target of 188, Quetta raced home for the loss of five wickets in 19.4 overs. Jason Roy (50), Sarfaraz Ahmed (33) and Ben […]
Pakistan overwhelm Bangladesh by an innings and 44 runs in first Test on February 11, 2020RAWALPINDI: Clinical Pakistan overwhelmed Bangladesh by an innings and 44 runs inside four days of the first Test at the Rawalpindi Stadium here Monday. With the win in less than 90 minutes, Pakistan secured a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. The second Test will be played in Karachi from April 5-9. Bangladesh had […]
Naseem becomes youngest Pakistan player to take Test hat-trick on February 10, 2020RAWALPINDI: Fast bowler Naseem Shah became the youngest Pakistan player to claim a Test hat-trick when he dismissed three Bangladesh batsmen in successive deliveries on the third day of the sides first Test at Rawalpindi Stadium here on Sunday. Besting Bangladeshi Alok Kapali who achieved the feat aged 19 in 2003, Naseem, who turns 17 […]
Shan, Babar hammer tons as Pakistan take control of first Bangladesh Test on February 9, 2020RAWALPINDI: Batsmen Shan Masood and Babar Azam hammered centuries as Pakistan took control of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. Pakistan moved to a solid 342 for the loss of two wickets on day two for an overall lead of 109 runs with seven wickets still in hand […]
Bowlers dominate day one as Pakistan bowl Bangladesh out for 233 on February 8, 2020RAWALPINDI: Bowlers dominated the day one of the first Test as Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for a paltry 233 at the Pindi Stadium here on Friday. Shaheen Shah Afridi recorded figures of 4-53 in 21.5 overs and was ably assisted by fellow pacer Mohammad Abbas (2-19) and spinner Haris Sohail (2-11) to justify Pakistan’s decision […]
Pakistan won’t take Bangladesh lightly as first Test commences today on February 7, 2020RAWALPINDI: Skipper Azhar Ali and his charges won’t take visiting Bangladesh lightly when the two sides clash in the first Test starting at Pindi Stadium here on Friday (today). Pakistan come into the match on the back of a mammoth 263-run win over Sri Lanka in their last Test in December, while Bangladesh have lost […]
Pakistan-Sri Lanka first fixture ends in a tame draw on December 16, 2019RAWALPINDI: Pakistan opener Abid Ali became the first batsman to score hundreds on both Test and one-day international debuts when he struck a ton against Sri Lanka in the first Test at Pindi Stadium here on Sunday. The weather-hit match ended in a tame draw yesterday. Rain and bad light did not allow full play […]
Test cricket returns after 10 years as Pakistan take on Sri Lanka in first contest today on December 11, 2019RAWALPINDI: Test cricket returns to Pakistan after 10 years when the hosts take on Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Wednesday (today). There will be a lot more at stake than World Test Championship points for Pakistan as the country hosts its first Test on home soil since the 2009 militant attack on […]
Anelka arrives in Pakistan, offers to help aspiring footballers on March 6, 2019Former French football star Nicolas Anelka arrived here early Tuesday for the promotion of 2019 World Soccer Stars event. His arrival comes after football legends Luis Figo and Ricardo Kaka visited the country for the promotion of the same event earlier this year. Former Chelsea and Real Madrid striker Anelka offered to visit Pakistan again […]