Pakistan cricket

We’re very close to achieving World Cup glory: Shaheen Afridi

Speaking to the PCB Podcast, the left-arm speedster opined that Pakistan were close to success after recent near misses in the 2021 and 2022 edition.

Babar Azam ‘looking forward’ to the England series

Babar Azam-led Pakistan will play four-match series against defending champions England from May 22-30. The series will be an important one for Pakistan and England ahead of the T20 World Cup in the US and West Indies.

Pakistan beat Ireland to edge T20I series 2-1

Babar and Rizwan's 139-run stand proved decisive.

Ireland set for historic tour of Pakistan in 2025

The two teams are currently battling it out in a three-match T20I series in Ireland in preparation for next month's ICC Men's T20 World Cup and Cricket Ireland’s Chair Brian MacNeice held discussions with PCB Chair Mohsin Naqvi in relation to their tour of Pakistan in 2025.

Babar Azam becomes most successful T20I captain

It took Babar past Uganda's Brian Masaba for the most wins by male T20I captains and in front of former skippers in the ilk of England's Eoin Morgan, India's MS Dhoni and Australia's Aaron Finch.

Pakistan recall Rauf, Hasan for England and Ireland T20s

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan, Azam Khan and Muhammad Irfan Khan, who all suffered injuries last month against New Zealand, were also included in an 18-man squad.

My goal is to unite the Pakistan team: Gary Kirsten

Gary Kirsten, the head coach of the Indian team that won the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2011, will assume the role of white-ball head coach of Pakistan heading into the upcoming T20 World Cup, the PCB announced in their press conference on Sunday.

Pakistan stalwart Bismah Maroof announces shock international retirement

Having made her international debut in 2006, Maroof represented Pakistan in 276 international matches, aggregating 6,262 international runs, including 33 half-centuries to go with 80 wickets.

Pakistan withdraw injured Rizwan, Irfan from NZ series

With wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan ruled out on the eve of the series with a muscle tear, Haseebullah Khan, who was called up as replacement, is likely to keep wickets in the last two matches in Lahore later on Thursday and on Saturday.

September 5, 2022

‘I will try to live up to the expectations’

A key partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Mohammad Nawaz set up a thrilling five-wicket win for Pakistan in their opening Super Four game against India in the Asia Cup on Sunday.

August 30, 2022

Pakistan optimistic of Afridi playing World Cup

Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi has travelled to London to continue his recovery from a knee injury but the country's cricket board is optimistic of his participation in the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia later this year.

August 29, 2022

‘Kemon achen’

‘Kemon achen’ is a phrase that is part and parcel of everyday Bangla, translating to ‘how are you’. But it can be quite surprising to hear those words from someone who is expected to possess little knowledge of Bangla, that too from an international superstar who has amassed 208 international wickets across formats in a pretty short period of time.

August 27, 2022

Rohit not thinking too much of T20 WC loss

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday said India have learnt from their previous loss to Pakistan but playing their arch-rivals in the hotly-anticipated Asia Cup match will be a challenge.

August 26, 2022

Pakistan's Hasan Ali replaces injured Wasim Jnr

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr. has been ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a side strain, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement on Friday.

August 24, 2022

Watson predicts India to win

With the 2022 Asia Cup fast approaching, Shane Watson has made some big calls in the latest episode of The ICC Review, including making his pick for the overall winner, declaring why Virat Kohli is primed to return to form and pondering whether Pakistan can get one over India again.

August 18, 2022