Gautam Gambhir says no to cricket with Pakistan
Oct 18, 2016, at 11:53 pm
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IBNS):Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who recently made a comeback in Test squad in the series against New Zealand, said he cannot think about playing cricket against Pakistan at the current moment.
Pakistan names Test team for first Test against West Indies
Oct 09, 2016, at 04:23 am
Karachi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Pakistan selectors on Saturday named the Test team for the First Test against West Indies in a press conference at National Stadium Karachi.
Pakistan announces 15-member squad for WI T20I series
Sep 10, 2016, at 02:42 am
Islamabad, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the 15-member Pakistan Team for the 3 match T20I series against the West Indies in the UAE.
ICC to present Test mace to Misbah in Lahore on Sept 21
Sep 10, 2016, at 02:27 am
Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) will present the ICC Test Championship mace to Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, 21 September, it was announced on Friday.
Hales smashes 171, England set record 444/3 against Pakistan
Aug 31, 2016, at 06:02 am
Nottingham, Aug 31 (IBNS): England batsman Alex Hales smashed 171 runs as the home sideset a world record for an innings in one-day international cricket by posting 444 runs for the loss of three wickets against Pakistan in the third ODI here on Tuesday.
Mohammad Hafeez ruled out from England Series
Aug 28, 2016, at 09:21 pm
London Aug 28 (IBNS): Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez has been ruled out of the remaining England series after the all-rounder suffered a calf injury before the second ODI against England at the Lord’s, officials said.
ICC to conduct technology trial to detect front foot No balls in England, Pakistan ODI series
Aug 21, 2016, at 04:36 am
Dubai, Aug 20 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced that it will conduct a trial to better understand whether the third umpire is able to use instant replays to call front foot No balls more accurately in international cricket.
Australia hands over number-one ranking to India
Aug 17, 2016, at 09:30 pm
Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Australia has conceded its number-one ranking to India after Sri Lanka made a clean sweep of the three-Test series in Colombo on Wednesday.
Pakistan eye Ireland and England series for automatic World Cup qualification
Aug 17, 2016, at 06:57 pm
Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): After featuring in one of the most thrilling and competitive Test series in recent times, Pakistan shifts its focus to white ball cricket when it plays Ireland in Dublin on Aug 18 and 20, and then England in a five-ODI series from Aug 24 to Sept 4.
Pakistan retains third position on ICC Test team rankings
Aug 15, 2016, at 05:06 am
Dubai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistan has remained in third position on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings but could rise to number-one depending on how the Colombo Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, and the fourth Test between the West Indies and India in Port of Spain pan out.
Former cricket Hanif Mohammad passes away, aged 81
Aug 12, 2016, at 01:05 am
Karachi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Bidding adieu to the cricketing fraternity, former Pakistani cricketer and batting legend Hanif Mohammad passed away at the Aga Khan Hospital on Thursday, reports said.
Anderson, Rashid and Stokes named in England squad for 2nd Test against Pakistan
Jul 19, 2016, at 03:52 am
London, July 18 (IBNS): Cricketers James Anderson, Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes have been named in the English squad for the second Investec Test against Pakistan which will commence at Emirates Old Trafford starting on Friday.
Yasir Shah on top of the world
Jul 18, 2016, at 08:36 pm
Dubai, July 18 (IBNS): Wrist spinner Yasir Shah has become the number-one ranked Test bowler in the world after he bowled Pakistan to a 75-run victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
Sarfraz Ahmed appointed as Pakistan T20 skipper
Apr 05, 2016, at 08:38 pm
Islamabad, Apr 5 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday appointed Sarfraz Ahmed as Captain of Pakistan T20 team.
ICC World T20: Bangladesh face uphill task as Pakistan score 201/5
Mar 16, 2016, at 11:11 pm
Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS) Former champions Pakistan got over their Mirpur blues and piled up 201 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs against Bangladesh in their first ICC World T20 match at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.
Pakistan post 201/5 against Bangladesh
Mar 16, 2016, at 10:41 pm
Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): Skipper Shahid Afridi played an electrifying knock of 49 runs off 19 balls to help Pakistan post 201 runs for the loss of five wickets in their 20 overs in a ICC World T20 match here.
ICC World T20: Pakistan beat SL
Mar 15, 2016, at 04:29 am
Kolkata, Mar 14 (IBNS) Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 15 runs in a practice match before the World T20 here on Monday.
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in Asia Cup clash
Mar 05, 2016, at 04:49 am
Dhaka, Mar 4 (IBNS) In a consolation victory, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six wickets here on Friday.
Pakistan to play World T20 in India after government approves participation
Feb 26, 2016, at 01:50 am
Islamabad, Feb 25 (IBNS) Putting months of speculations to rest, Pakistan government have finally approved their Cricket team's participation in the World T20, to be hosted by India, due next month, according to reports.
Pakistan tops Group B after beating Sri Lanka
Feb 04, 2016, at 03:46 am
Dubai, Feb 3 (IBNS) Pakistan rode on a fine all-round performance by Hasan Mohsin to defeat Sri Lanka by 23 runs in the last league match and top Group B in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh on Wednesday.
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Canada gear for wide-open Group B
Jan 18, 2016, at 08:30 pm
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IBNS) Two-time champion Pakistan, strong contender Sri Lanka, fast-improving Afghanistan and Canada make Group B the toughest preliminary round in the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup which will be played in Bangladesh from Jan 27 to Feb 14.
Pakistan takes on England with one eye on ICC Cricket World Cup 2019
Nov 09, 2015, at 08:43 pm
Dubai, Nov 9 (IBNS) Pakistan will be aiming to carry the recent Test momentum into the four-match One-Day International (ODI) series against England as it bids to gain crucial points on the ICC ODI Team Rankings.
ICC withdraws Pakistan's Aleem Dar from India-South Africa series
Oct 20, 2015, at 02:16 am
Dubai, Oct 19 (IBNS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced that it has withdrawn Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing ODI series being played between India and South Africa.
Pakistan and England bid for second place in ICC Test rankings
Oct 12, 2015, at 02:35 am
Dubai, Oct 11 (IBNS) England and Pakistan will have the number-two position in the ICC Test Team Rankings in their sights when they meet in the first of a three-Test series in the UAE, which starts in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, 13 October.
PCB names squads for Zimbabwe tour, Test series against England
Sep 17, 2015, at 01:05 am
Lahore, Sept 16 (IBNS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the squad for the upcoming Zimbabwe tour and England series.
SAFF Suzuki CuP: India-Pakistan clash on Dec 23
Sep 16, 2015, at 09:59 pm
New Delhi, Sept 16 (IBNS) : Hosts and six-time winners India have been drawn into Group A for the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015, the draw for which took place at a snazzy Hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Pakistan-born spinner named in Australian Test squad
Mar 31, 2015, at 07:19 pm
Sydney, Mar 31 (IBNS) Australia selectors have named Pakistan-born spinner Fawad Ahmed in the Test squad for the upcoming West Indies and the Ashes this year.
Warm-up: Pakistan, England, SA win games
Feb 10, 2015, at 02:27 am
Sydney, Feb 9 (IBNS): Pakistan, England and South Africa posted victories in their respective warm-up matches on Monday.
Dubai deadlock leads to Pakistan and New Zealand advances
Nov 22, 2014, at 09:22 pm
Dubai, Nov 22 (IBNS) Pakistan and New Zealand cricketers have continued to progress in the Reliance ICC Test Player Rankings following the drawn second Test in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday.