The PSL has announced player retention deadlines for the two new franchises

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi (third from left) congratulates OZ Developers for winning the rights to Sialkot at the PSL auction at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad on January 8, 2026. — PSL LAHORE: The Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday set February 6 as the deadline for the two new owners to announce the […]
Mohammad Wasim Jr has been dropped from Pakistan’s squad for the remainder of Australia’s T20Is

Pakistan’s Mohammad Wasim Jr. (centre) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the first T20I match against Sri Lanka at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla on January 7, 2026. — AFP LAHORE: Right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr has been dropped from the Pakistan squad for the three-match home series against Australia, the […]
Yasir Arafat appointed as UAE bowling coach for 2026 T20 World Cup

Pakistan’s Yasir Arafat (second from right) celebrates taking a wicket with teammates during the second T20I match against Sri Lanka at the Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota on June 3, 2012. – AFP KARACHI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat will serve as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bowling coach for the 2026 ICC […]
Sam Curran took a hat-trick as England defeated Sri Lanka in the first T20I

Sam Curran of England celebrates taking a hat-trick during the first T20I match against Sri Lanka at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on January 30, 2026. – AFP Kandy: A hat-trick from left-arm pacer Sam Curran led England to an 11-run victory in the first T20I against a rain-hit Sri Lanka at the Pallekale […]
Bangladesh blames ICC for ‘unfair’ schedule after exiting U19 World Cup

Bangladesh players celebrate their dismissal during the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup match against India at Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo on January 17, 2026. — ICC KARACHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (PCB) has alleged that the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) “unfair” schedule for the ongoing Men’s U19 World Cup hampered its national team’s performance […]
Australia beat spirited West Indies to reach U19 World Cup semi-finals

Oliver Peak of Australia plays a shot during the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup Super Six match against West Indies at Harare Sports Club on January 28, 2026 in Harare. — ICC HARARE: Captain Oliver Peak’s anchor century and Charles Lachman’s four-wicket haul helped Australia beat defending champions West Indies by 22 runs in the […]
President’s Cup Grade-I: Five-star Shejad helps SNGPL fight against KRL

SNGPL’s Shehzad Gul poses for a picture after the second day of their sixth round President Cup Grade-I match against KRL at the KCCA Stadium in Karachi on January 28, 2026. — PCB KARACHI: Left-arm fast bowler Shehzad Gul took five wickets as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) bounced back against Khan Research Laboratories […]
The ICC has provisionally suspended America’s Aaron Jones ahead of the T20 World Cup

Aaron Jones of the United States celebrates scoring a half century during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match against Canada at Grand Prairie Stadium on June 1, 2024 in Dallas. — ICC Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced the provisional suspension of United States (USA) batsman Aaron Jones for breaching its […]
Santner, Seifert, Dubey help New Zealand beat India in fourth T20I despite Dubey’s blitz

India’s Sanju Samson is bowled by New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner (not pictured) during the fourth T20I match at the YS Rajasekara Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on January 28, 2026. – AFP Visakhapatnam: Tim Seifert’s superb half-century and Mitchell Santner’s brilliant bowling helped New Zealand to a 50-run win in the fourth T20I of the […]
Irfan Pathan has included Pakistan among the T20 World Cup 2026 semi-finalists

Irfan Pathan poses with the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup Trophy during the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup West Indies & USA 2024 Super Eight match between Afghanistan and India at Kensington Oval on June 20, 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados. – ICC KARACHI: Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan has named Pakistan among […]