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 […]
Shaun Masood dismisses talk of ‘revenge’ ahead of Pakistan’s Test series with Bangladesh
Pakistan captain Shan Masood speaks during a pre-series briefing at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 7, 2026. — PCB Mirpur: Pakistan captain Shan Masood on Thursday dismissed the notion that the Green Shirts will go into the two-match series against Bangladesh looking to avenge their first defeat at home against the […]
Shaun Masood wants Babar Azam to carry PSL form into Bangladesh Test
Pakistan’s Babar Azam (left) and Shaun Masood clash during the third day of the second Test against South Africa at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on January 5, 2025. – AFP Mirpur: Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood is confident that star batsman Babar Azam will translate his Pakistan Super League (PSL) form into the […]
Captain Santo says that Bangladesh’s pace attack is slightly ahead of Pakistan’s
Bangladesh’s Najmul Hossain Sandhu celebrates scoring a half-century during the first day of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium on June 17, 2025 in Galle. – AFP Mirpur: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Sandhu on Thursday praised his team’s pace attack over Pakistan’s traditionally strong pace unit ahead of the two-match […]
Babar Azam out of first Test against Bangladesh: PCB
Pakistan’s Babar Azam celebrates his half-century during the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi on October 23, 2025. – AFP KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced that Pakistan’s star player Babar Azam will miss the opening match of the two-match series against […]
After England, Sri Lanka has confirmed that Pakistan will participate in the ODI tri-series
The photo gallery features Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi (left), England’s Harry Brooke (centre) and Sri Lanka’s Charit Asalanga. – AFP LAHORE: With a trilateral One-Day International (ODI) series scheduled for October-November this year, Pakistan is all set to host the upcoming assignment featuring England and Sri Lanka, sources said. Jio is super On Wednesday. Sources […]
Shaheen Afridi stresses consistency key to WTC 2025-27 finals
Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Afridi speaks during a media conference ahead of a training session at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on May 6, 2026. – Reporter Mirpur: Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheen Afridi has insisted he is ready for a tough Test campaign as he vows to maintain consistency and adapt to challenging […]