Pakistan cricket
Rizwan completes fastest 3,000 T20I runs
This was Rizwan's 79th Twenty20 innings, beating his skipper Babar Azam and Indian great Virat Kohli who both completed 3,000 runs in 81 T20I innings.
Babar back as captain as Pakistan face New Zealand in WC build-up
Azam regained the captaincy last month in a shock U-turn that ended the short-lived reign of Shaheen Shah Afridi, raising fears of a rift between the players.
Amir, Imad return to Pakistan squad
Amir had retired from international cricket in 2020 at the age of 28 while Imad had announced his retirement in November last year.
Usman Khan eligible for Pakistan, confirms PCB chairman
Usman was a part of the recently concluded 29-player fitness camp, which was conducted by trainers from the Pakistan Army. Last week, he was banned for five years by the Emirates Cricket Board [ECB]. The 28-year-old was "found to have breached his obligations to the Emirates Cricket Board."
Pakistan prospect Usman Khan banned from UAE cricket for five years
UAE-based batsman Usman Khan was banned from Emirati cricket for five years on Friday after he joined a Pakistan training camp in an apparent bid to play for the country of his birth.
Babar vows to make Pakistan world-beaters after regaining T20 captaincy
"Our joint aim is to make this team the best in the world," said Azam
Pakistan’s Amir comes out of retirement
“I still dream to play for Pakistan!” Amir posted on X, formerly known as Twitter today.
Pakistan reorganises selection committee ahead of World Cup
Former captain Mohammad Yousuf, Wahab Riaz, Abdul Razzaq and Asad Shafiq -- who all played for Pakistan -- will be joined on the committee by the current captain, the head coach and a data analyst.
Former Pakistan captain Saeed Ahmed passes away
Ahmed played 41 Test matches for Pakistan between 1958 and 1973, aggregating 2991 runs at an average of 40.41. He scored five centuries through the course of his career, three of which came against India.
PCB to push for neutral venues at WC
“Zaka Ashraf will bring up the issue of why can’t Pakistan’s matches in the World Cup be played at neutral venues when the Indian team can’t travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup,” he said
Pakistan 'in good position' for World Cup, says Babar Azam
The hosts beat a depleted New Zealand 4-1 in the five-match series and on their way briefly reached the top of the one-day rankings for the first time.
‘You have to take your hats off to Fakhar’
The Pakistan opener hit 17 boundaries and six massive sixes during his unbeaten knock of 180 not out as the Asian side successfully chased down New Zealand's healthy total of 336-5 with 10 deliveries to spare
'Babar has the potential to go ahead of everyone'
Khan, a former cricketer who led Pakistan in the World Cup win in 1992, termed Babar as an outstanding batter, while highlighting his impressive batting prowess.
Babar closes in on Sharma with Lahore hundred
The 58-ball ton was Babar's third T20I ton. Notably, he is the only Pakistan batter with more than one hundred in the format. The hundred puts Babar close to the top of the list of batters with most T20I tons
Afridi returns to Pakistan squads for New Zealand series
Shaheen, who will turn 23 on Thursday, hurt his knee during the final of Twenty20 World Cup in Australia in November last year
Babar, Rizwan will get more respect now: Shadab
Babar and Rizwan were rested for the ongoing three-game series against Afghanistan in Sharjah as a host of players with less experience and fewer credentials were given the chance to shine in the absence of the ultra-reliable top-order pair
‘25-year-old’ Malik labels Bangladesh experience ‘a complete package bar traffic’
At a time when most of his former teammates have retired from the sport and switched professions, the 40-year-old Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has rubbished the notions of age slowing players down as he is still going strong delivering standout performances for the teams he plays for around the world.
Shadab Khan gets married to Saqlain Mushtaq’s daughter
Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has entered a new phase of his life. Shadab has got married to veteran Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq's daughter.
Babar rues winless home season
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is dejected by the team's winless home season but refuses to blame players' injuries or unresponsive pitches for their lean run.
