Steve Smith opens the tension with Babar Azam during the Sixers’ power surge
Steve Smith of Sydney Sixers is congratulated by his teammate Babar Azam after completing his half century (50 runs) during the PBL match between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 16, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. – AFP Sydney Sixers’ aggressive batsman Steve Smith opened up about the tension he had […]
Team India has announced an updated T20I squad for the New Zealand series
India have named Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi in their T20I squad for the T20I series against New Zealand. Shreyas Iyer will replace Tilak Verma in the first three T20Is on January 21, 23 and 25, while Ravi Bishnoi will replace Washington Sundar. Thilak Verma is expected to miss only the first three matches, while […]
Australia and Afghanistan start their U19 World Cup campaigns with emphatic victories
The photo gallery includes Australian Steven Hogan (left) and Afghanistan’s Aziz Mia Gill. – ICC Windhoek: Australia and Afghanistan dominated the ICC U19 World Cup against Ireland and South Africa respectively at the High Performance Oval in Windhoek on Friday. In the opener, Steven Hogan’s brilliant century saw Australia beat Ireland by eight wickets. Hogan […]
Player retention, ‘traction’ system top agenda at key PSL governing council meeting
Pakistan Super League (PSL) Governing Council meeting chaired by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi along with representatives of eight PSL franchises was held at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore on January 16, 2026. — PCB LAHORE: Player retention policies and the proposed hybrid ‘traction’ system dominated the discussions when the governing […]
India, Bangladesh captains skip handshake at toss for U19 World Cup
India’s Ayush Madre (right) flips the coin as Bangladesh’s Jawad Abrar (centre) calls the toss for the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 match at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on January 17, 2026. — ICC. Bulawayo: India captain Ayush Madre and Bangladesh vice-captain Jawad Abrar skipped the customary handshake after the toss for […]
PTV breaks 232-year-old record of stunning SNGPL in President’s Cup Grade-I
PTV players celebrate winning the fourth round President Cup Grade-I match against SNGPL at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi on January 17, 2026. — PCB KARACHI: Pakistan Television (PTV) created history on Saturday by breaking a 232-year-old record by successfully defending the smallest wicket in first-class cricket during the fourth round of the President Trophy […]
PCB chief Naqvi argues for raising players’ salary cap ahead of PSL 11
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi speaks at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 curtain raising event held at Diwan-e-Am at Lahore Fort in Lahore on February 16, 2025. — ICC LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has instructed Pakistan Super League (PSL) owners to increase the salary cap of players as the marquee league […]
PCB has announced the revised match timings for the Pakistan-Australia T20I series
Pakistan’s Harris Rauf (R) celebrates taking a wicket during the second T20I against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on November 16, 2024 in Sydney. — X/@TheRealPCB LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced revised match timings for the three-match home T20I series against Australia, scheduled to be played here from January 29 […]
PBL: Haris Raoup’s bowling prowess as Scorchers down stars.
Melbourne Stars’ Harris Ruff celebrates taking a wicket during the BBL match against the Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium on January 17, 2026 in Perth. — Instagram/@bbl Perth: Pakistan’s Haris Rauf returned a frugal 3/23 for Melbourne Stars but Finn Allen’s superb half-century helped Perth Scorchers win by six wickets in the 39th match of […]
Bangladesh in squad for 2026 T20 World Cup, ICC changes
Bangladesh players celebrate their dismissal during the ACC Men’s T20 Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match against Pakistan at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 25, 2025 in Dubai. — ACC KARACHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (PCB) said on Saturday that a possible change in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 squad was […]