Spinner Abrar Ahmed Quits BPL 2025-26: Reports
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed appeals during the One Day International match between Pakistan and South Africa at Iqbal Stadium on November 04, 2025 in Faisalabad, Pakistan. – AFP Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has been ruled out of the upcoming 12th edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). While media reports have confirmed his exit, the Chatgram […]
Imam-ul-Haq, Asif Afridi rise in ICC Test rankings
A collage of photos shows Pakistan’s left-arm batsman Imam-ul-Haq (left) and spinner Asif Afridi. – AFP DUBAI: Pakistan’s top-order batsman Imam-ul-Haq and spinner Asif Afridi have made significant gains in the latest ICC Test rankings, while some of their counterparts have seen a decline. Imam-ul-Haq has moved up two places to 51st with 541 rating […]
Babar Azam, Subian Mukeem have moved up in the ICC T20 rankings
A collage of photos shows star Pakistan batsman Babar Azam (left) and spinner Subian Muqeem. – ICC/AFP Dubai: Star Pakistan batsmen Babar Azam and Sufian Muqeem have made notable gains in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while several other players have seen a decline. In the T20 batsmen rankings, opener Sahibzada Farhan retained his sixth […]
Suryavanshi’s heroics put Bihar in the world record list
Bihar’s Vaibhav Suryavanshi celebrates scoring a young century in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy during their match against Maharashtra at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on December 2, 2025. – X Bihar produced a breathtaking display of batting dominance with a stunning 574-6 against Arunachal Pradesh, setting a new record for the highest total in […]
Demba Bouma dwarfs India tour, reveals groveling controversies
South Africa captain Demba Bouma (right) drives past India’s Jasprit Bumrah after the first Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 16, 2025. – AFP KARACHI: South Africa’s long-form captain Demba Bouma on Wednesday addressed the controversies surrounding India’s tour of two Tests, three ODIs and five T20Is. The full-fledged tour began with […]
12 parties from five continents are filing bids for two new PSL teams: PCB
Lahore Qalandars players and support staff celebrate winning the PSL X after defeating Quetta Gladiators in the final at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 25, 2025. — PSL LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday shared that 12 parties from five different continents will bid for two new Pakistan Super League (PSL) rights […]
Virat Kohli has broken Sachin Tendulkar’s List A cricket record
Delhi’s Virat Kohli watches the ball after playing a shot during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Andhra Pradesh at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru on December 25, 2025. — X Bengaluru: Indian batting legend Virat Kohli on Wednesday surpassed Sachin Tendulkar’s record of becoming the fastest to 16,000 runs in List A […]
Alex Carey is on course to break Adam Gilchrist’s record of 24 years
The film features Australia’s Alex Carey and former cricketer Adam Gilchrist. – AFP KARACHI: Alex Carey has broken Adam Gilchrist’s long-standing record by an Australian wicketkeeper-batter in the fourth Ashes Test against England in Melbourne from December 26 to 30. Carey has been one of Australia’s most consistent batsmen this year, amassing 743 runs at […]
Dubai Capitals beat Sharjah Warriors to clinch ILT20 playoffs berth
Dubai Capitals’ Haider Ali (left) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the ILT20 match against Sharjah Warriors at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on December 24, 2025 in Dubai. — ILT20 DUBAI: Top-order batsmen Shayan Jahangir and Jordan Cox scored blistering fifties as Dubai Capitals beat rock-bottom Sharjah Warriors by six wickets in the […]
Brendon McCullum is uncertain about his Test future after England’s recent Ashes defeat
England head coach Brendan McCullum smiles during the fifth day of the third NRMA Insurance Ashes Series 2025 Test at Adelaide Oval, Australia on December 21, 2025. – AFP Despite presiding over another damaging Ashes defeat in Australia, Brendon McCullum insisted he was the right man to lead England forward, although the head coach admitted […]