Haroon Rashid blamed repeated captaincy changes for Pakistan’s struggles
Former Pakistani cricketer Haroon Rashid addresses a press conference on January 1, 2016. – AFP KARACHI: Former national cricketer Haroon Rashid has insisted that constant change of leadership has prevented Pakistan from achieving stability in the fast-growing modern cricket. Having served the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in several roles, including chief selector and coach of […]
Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh is doubtful for Pakistan ODI series
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the third ODI against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney. – AFP Rawalpindi: Australia captain Mitchell Marsh is doubtful for the ODI series against Pakistan due to ankle injury and fatigue sustained during Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, according to Australian […]
Cricket Australia to discuss pitch conditions, batting failures at national summit
Australia’s Steve Smith and Marnes Labuschagne during the third day of the second Ashes series 2025 Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on December 6, 2025. – AFP Cricket Australia has reportedly decided to convene a national summit amid growing concerns over the future of Australian batting and the development of the next generation of […]
Mitchell Marsh withdraws from Pakistan ODIs, appointed captain
Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne celebrates with Josh Inglis (left) after dismissing Najmul Hossain Sandhu during the 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup match against Bangladesh at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on November 11, 2023. – ICC RAWALPINDI: Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against Pakistan due to […]
Travis Head and wife Jessica face online abuse after Virat Kohli’s IPL tip
Travis Head (left) on the field with his wife Jessica and their daughter Milla after the second Test match between Australia and Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 29, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. – AFP Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been subjected to online abuse after the Australian cricketer got into […]
South Africa A beat England Lions in the first unofficial Test
South Africa’s Zubair Hamza plays a shot during the third day of the second Test against New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton on February 15, 2024. – AFP Arundel: Half-centuries from Lesego Senokwane, Jordan Herman and Zubair Hamza helped South Africa chase down a target of 214 to win the first unofficial Test against […]
Mendis has been confirmed as the white-ball captain of the Sri Lankan squad for the West Indies tour
Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka plays a shot during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Ireland at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on February 8, 2026. – AFP Colombo: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday released the squads for the all-round tour of the West Indies, with experienced wicketkeeper batsman Kusal Mendis […]
Hesson breaks silence on Rizwan’s removal from Australia ODIs, stripped of captaincy
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan looks on during the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy match against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on February 23, 2025 in Dubai. — ICC Rawalpindi: Pakistan men’s white-ball cricket team head coach Mike Hesson on Monday explained the exclusion of veteran wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan from the squad for the ODI […]
Australia ‘prepared’ for possible spin challenge against Pakistan, says Matthew Short
Matthew Short of Australia addresses the media at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on May 25, 2026 in Rawalpindi. — PCB Rawalpindi: Australia’s batting all-rounder Matthew Short on Monday insisted that the touring team is ready and prepared for the spin challenge in the three-match ODI series against Pakistan from May 30 to June 4. Australia’s […]
England beat New Zealand in the third T20I to clinch the series
England captain Charlie Dean (third from left) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the third T20I against New Zealand at the County Ground in Hove on May 25, 2026. — England Cricket HOWE: Captain Charlie Dean and Danny Gibson took three wickets apiece as England cruised to a resounding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand […]