Bangladesh take over as Pakistan struggle on opening day of Mirpur Test
Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shando celebrates after scoring a century in the first Test match against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on May 8, 2026. – AFP Mirpur: Half-centuries from Najmul Hossain Sandhu and Mominul Haq defied Pakistan’s bowling as the opening day of the first Test ended in Bangladesh’s control at […]
Looked like a medium fast bowler: Former cricketer criticizes Shaheen Afridi during Mirpur Test
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi bowls during the opening day of the first Test match against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on May 8, 2026. – AFP Mirpur: Former Pakistan cricketer and popular commentator Ramis Raja criticized left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh […]
Najmul Hossain Sandhu breaks Mushfiqur Rahim’s Test record as captain
The photo gallery features current and former Bangladesh Test captain Najmul Hossain Santo (left) and Mushfiqur Rahim. – AFP Mirpur: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Santo broke former captain and wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim’s Test record on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. Shando scored 101 […]
Babar Azam injury announcement after losing first Bangladesh Test
Pakistan’s Babar Azam celebrates scoring a half-century during the third day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on January 5, 2026 in Cape Town. – AFP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test of the two-match series against Bangladesh by a left knee injury. According […]
Mohsin Naqvi conducts high-level meetings during Bangladesh visit
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi (right) presents a floral bouquet upon his arrival in Mirpur, Dhaka on May 8, 2026. – Reporter Mirpur: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi touched down in Bangladesh on Friday to hold high-level meetings with Bangladesh Cricket Board (PCB) officials during the ongoing Test series between the two countries. According […]
Pakistan bowlers a little unlucky on first day of Mirpur Test, says Mohammad Abbas
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas addresses a press conference at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 8, 2026. — X/@TheRealPCBMedia Mirpur: Pakistan’s veteran seamer Mohammad Abbas said the national team’s bowling attack was unfortunate on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Friday. After Pakistan […]
Wasim and Waqar are struggling to bowl fast
This collage shows Pakistani cricketers Hasan Ali (left), Shaheen Shah Afridi (centre) and Mohammad Abbas. – AFP There was a time when the words “Pakistan fast bowler” carried a certain kind of menace. Wasim’s run-up, Waqar’s wrist ball, Shoaib Akhtar’s runaway-rain approach, these are not just bowlers but threats, people who take to the pitch […]
Azhar Ali has been appointed as Scotland’s consultant for the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 Nepal tour.
Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali (left) with Scotland head coach Owen Dawkins in an undated photo. – Cricket Scotland KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been included in the supporting staff of the Scotland Men’s Cricket Team as a consultant for the ICC Cricket World Cup League (CWCL) 2 tour to Nepal starting on […]
PCB has announced the schedule for Australia’s ODI series in Pakistan
Salman Ali Agha (centre) and Babar Azam (left) exchange fists during the first T20I match against Australia at Gaddafi Stadium on January 29, 2026 in Lahore. – AFP LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the schedule for the three-match home ODI series against Australia, scheduled to begin later this month. The Australian […]
The trophy for the Pakistan-Bangladesh Test series has been released
Pakistan captain Shan Masood (left) and Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Santo pose with the trophy for their upcoming Test series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 7, 2026. — X/@TheRealPCB Mirpur: The shiny trophy for the two-match Test series between Pakistan and Bangladesh was unveiled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on […]