File photo of Aqib Javed.© X/@moiz_sports Jason Gillespie, who was appointed as Pakistan's Test team head coach in April this year, stepped down from his role. Following Gillespie's resignation, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Aqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach of the Test team. In Gillespie's last assignment as the …
Young Pakistan spinner Sufiyan Muqeem etched his name in record books during the second T20I against Zimbabwe on Tuesday, December 3 at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. The left-arm spinner registered the best bowling figures for Pakistan in T20Is as he ran through the Zimbabwe batting line up. Muqeem picked up his maiden five wicket haul …
In a decisive showdown, Pakistan claimed the ODI series against Zimbabwe with a 99-run win in the final match on Thursday in Bulawayo. The victory gave Pakistan a 2-1 series triumph as the visitors, led by Mohammad Rizwan, bounced back from the defeat in the opening game.Pakistan flaunted their bench strength, winning the series without …
Shahid Afridi has supported Pakistan's stance on not accepting the proposal for a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 as the stand-off with India continues. The Indian team is reluctant to travel to Pakistan for the tournament with the Board Of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informing that the players won't travel …
Team India in action© AFP A young Indian team left everyone utterly impressed after they defeated South Africa in the recently-concluded four-match T20I series. Playing under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, India dominated the Proteas in all the departments and clinched the series with 3-1 scoreline. In the fourth match in Johannesburg, India …
After Pakistan's 13-run defeat to Australia in the second T20I in Sydney on Saturday, captain Mohammad Rizwan emphasised the impact of missed opportunities on the field. Speaking after the match, Rizwan praised his bowlers but acknowledged the critical mistakes that cost his team the game. "The bowlers bowled really well. But if you …
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cancelled the planned trophy tour of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Skardu, Murree, and Muzaffarabad, areas which fall within Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The decision came shortly after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the inclusion of these cities in the tour itinerary, which drew immediate objections from the …
The International Cricket Council has asked the Pakistan Cricket Board for its stance on hosting the Champions Trophy under a hybrid model after India declined to travel to Pakistan. The PCB confirmed on Sunday that it received an ICC email about India’s refusal to play in Pakistan. “Unless the PCB withdraws from hosting, the current …
Legendary Pakistan bowler foreshadowed an incident during the second ODI between Australia and Pakistan in Adelaide. Akram, on commentary, was told that during his era, him and pace bowling partner Waqar Younis would send stumps flying and trap batters leg-before-wicket. Akram joked that that was because the bowlers did not trust the Pakistan …
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi praised skipper Mohammad Rizwan and the entire team following their nine-wicket victory over Australia in the second ODI at Adelaide on Friday. Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub, and Abdullah Shafique led Pakistan's dominant comeback, securing a powerful nine-wicket win over Australia to level the three-match series 1-1. After the …
