Pakistan star batsman Abid Ali all set for comeback after angioplasty on April 24, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan opening batter Abid Ali has been cleared to resume his international career four months after undergoing angioplasty. He was diagnosed with Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in December last year after he complained of chest pain while batting in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match and had to undergo angioplasty a day later. Abid had been […]
Imran’s exit casts shadow over Ramiz’s future as PCB chairman on April 21, 2022LAHORE: Over a week after the ouster of Imran Khan and his government, the fate of PCB chairmanship remains uncertain. Ramiz Raja, the current board chairman, was hand-picked by Imran when he was prime minister last year, having played nearly half of his 255 international matches under Imran’s captaincy. But with Imran gone, speculation has […]
Afghanistan players to get UAE residency to avoid visa glitches on April 11, 2022LAHORE: As part of a solution to avoid visa glitches for their national team, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has decided to procure UAE residency visas for nearly two dozen players and officials. The team is currently in Abu Dhabi to fulfil the visa process, while also simultaneously undergoing a training camp. Availing visas have […]
Babar Azam says soft dismissals the reason Pakistan lost on March 27, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam rued “soft dismissals” after his side lost the series-deciding third Test against Australia in Lahore. Set a target of 351, Pakistan had finished the fourth day on 73 for no loss. On the final day, they were 165 for 3 at one stage but were eventually bowled out for 235, […]
Shaun Tait aims to bring in more intensity, aggression in Pakistan bowlers on March 20, 2022LAHORE: Bringing in more intensity and aggression, and helping everyone showcasing how good they can be — that’s Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait’s mantra for a job that, he says, is “as good as it gets” for someone in his position. “Pakistan is known for some very good things and one of them is producing […]
Political situation in federal capital could force PCB to shift limited over series out of Rawalpindi on March 17, 2022LAHORE: The tense political climate in Pakistan’s capital could cause the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to relocate the white-ball series against Australia out of Rawalpindi, with Lahore likely to be the new venue. With Prime Minister Imran Khan set to face a no-confidence vote, Rawalpindi and its twin city Islamabad are gearing up to become […]
Breakout stars of PSL 2022 — Zaman, Haris, Salman and Qasim on March 3, 2022LAHORE: Every season the Pakistan Super League (PSL) showcases emerging talent in Pakistan and the 2022 season was no different. Here’s a look at some of the breakout stars of this edition. Zaman Khan: A right-arm fast bowler, Zaman Khan was the only player from the emerging category to play all the games for his […]
Ramiz to propose Pakistan involvement in annual four-team series on January 14, 2022LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja wants to pitch a quadrangular T20I tournament that sees Pakistan play India, England and Australia ––– the three big powerhouses of cricket ––– annually. He is set to present the idea at the next ICC board meetings in March, arguing that bilateral series in the format were […]
Peshawar Zalmi clear the air with Kamran Akmal, confirms he is ‘very much part of the side’ on December 16, 2021LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi have confirmed that Kamran Akmal will “very much be a part” of the franchise, and that he will be playing for the team next season. Akmal also confirmed to ESPNcricinfo that he was on board with Zalmi and that the misunderstanding between the two parties had been cleared. On Sunday, Akmal said […]
‘A superstar Pakistan deserves’ The rise and rise of Haris Rauf on November 12, 2021LAHORE: In the summer of 2017, three boys from a working-class family travelled by road from Islamabad to Gujranwala, four-and-a-half hours away, to participate in an open cricket trial. They arrived late and were denied entry as the stadium was filled to capacity. The trio had made the journey in peak hours on one of […]