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Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim confirms he will not visit Pakistan

Jan 18, 2020, at 05:20 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Former Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim has confirmed that he will not visit Pakistan to play cricket.

PCB withdraws Naseem Shah from ICC U19 World Cup squad

Jan 01, 2020, at 05:04 pm

Islamabad/UNI: One month after announcing the team for the ICC U-19 World Cup 2020, the Pakistan Cricket Board has withdrawn 16-year-old fast bowler Naseem Shah, on the grounds of him having already made his senior team debut in November last year.

Never felt Danish Kaneria faced discrimination: Inzamam-ul-Haq

Dec 28, 2019, at 05:36 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Days after former speedster Shoaib Akhtar made certain claims on Danish Kaneria, ex-Pakistani skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq has said he never felt that the leg-spinner was discriminated by his teammates.

Bangladesh uncertain about playing T20s, Tests in Pakistan: BCB chief

Dec 27, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Dhaka/IBNS:  Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hassan has clearly said that the national side is not even sure about playing T20 matches in Pakistan.

Pakistan catch up with Sri Lanka in points table

Dec 23, 2019, at 03:38 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Pakistan have grabbed 60 points for their victory over Sri Lanka in the Karachi Test to move to 80 points in the ICC World Test Championship points table at the end of the two-match series.

Pakistani cricketer Nasir Jamshed pleads guilty In bribery case

Dec 10, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistani cricketer  Nasir Jamshed has pleaded guilty to conspiring to bribe other players to spot-fix in a Twenty20 match, media reports said.

SL visit: Pakistan gearing up to host first international Test on home soil since 2009

Dec 10, 2019, at 06:18 pm

Karachi/IBNS: Pakistan is gearing up to host its first Test match on home soil after a gap of 10 years since the nation witnessed a terror attack on  Sri Lanka’s team bus in Lahore in 2009.

Pakistan selectors name Fawad Alam in Test squad against Sri Lanka

Dec 07, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Fawad Alam remained one notable induction as Pakistani selectors named the 16-member squad for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship fixtures against Sri Lanka on Saturday.

Australia take full points in series against Pakistan

Dec 02, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Dubai/IBNS: Australia have moved to a total of 176 points and are in second position in the ICC World Test Championship table after grabbing a full 120 points against Pakistan with a 2-0 series win.

Davis Cup: Leander Paes, Jeevan help India take invincible 3-0 lead against Pakistan

Nov 30, 2019, at 07:16 pm

Nur Sultan/UNI: India took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Pakistan after doubles pair of Leander Paes and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan won their match, here on Saturday.

Adelaide Test: David Warner scores 300 as Australia in strong position against Pakistan

Nov 30, 2019, at 12:25 pm

Adelaide/IBNS: Australian batsman David Warner slammed a triple hundred in the first Test against Pakistan here on Saturday.

James Pattinson suspended for first Test against Pakistan due to 'personal abuse'

Nov 17, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Sydney/IBNS: Australian fast bowler James Pattinson will miss the upcoming first Test match against Pakistan as he was suspended due to disciplinary reasons, officials said.

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2020 schedule announced

Oct 26, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Dubai/IBNS: South Africa, hosts in 1998 and champions in 2014, play their opening match at the Diamond Oval in Kimberley on 17 January. The United Arab Emirates and Canada are the other teams they will have to contend with in Group D of the 16-team tournament, the final of which is scheduled for 9 February.

PCB removes Sarfaraz Ahmed as T20I and Test skipper

Oct 18, 2019, at 11:22 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's Champions Trophy-winning skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed has been removed in the T20I and Test cricket formats due to 'drop in his overall form during the past few series', the country's cricket board confirmed on Friday.

Mohammed Shami took my advice but sadly Pak bowlers didn't: Shoaib Akhtar

Oct 08, 2019, at 01:49 pm

Rawalpindi: Revealing that Indian pace bowler Mohammed Shami had sought his advice after the World Cup, former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar felt sad as no one from his own nation asks for any assistance.

Pakistan needs peace most: Sourav Ganguly slams Imran Khan for his speech at UN

Oct 04, 2019, at 04:08 pm

Kolkata: Slamming Imran Khan for his nuclear war threat at the United Nations last month, former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly said Pakistan is the country which needs peace the most.

I can’t say anything about the Test captaincy right now: Sarfraz

Sep 15, 2019, at 06:57 pm

Islamabad, Sept 15 (IBNS):  Pakistan’s One-day and T20 captain Sarfraz Ahmed has said he is currently focussing on the upcoming limited-overs series which the national side will be playing in the upcoming days.

No truth to reports that India influenced Sri Lankan players not to play in Pakistan: Sri Lankan minister

Sep 11, 2019, at 05:07 pm

Colombo, Sept 11 (IBNS): A Sri Lankan Minister on Wednesday rejected claims made by Pakistani minister Fawad Chaudhry who said India influenced players from the Island nation not to participate in upcoming series in Pakistan.

India threatened Sri Lankan players to opt out of Pakistan tour: Minster Fawad Chaudhry

Sep 10, 2019, at 04:23 pm

Islamabad, Sept 10 (IBNS): A Pakistani Minister on Tuesday claimed that Indian cricket board threatened Sri Lankan players that they will not be allowed to play Indian Premier League if they traveled to play series in Pakistan.

Ten Sri Lankan cricketers refuse to visit Pakistan to play limited-overs series

Sep 10, 2019, at 09:19 am

Colombo, Sept 10 (IBNS): Ten Sri Lankan players, including fast bowler Lasith Malinga, have opted out from the Pakistan tour to play a limited overs series in the country.

Pakistan to tour England in 2020

Aug 21, 2019, at 03:34 pm

Lahore, Aug 21 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced the schedule of their men’s team’s tour of England next year.

Disappointed and hurt: Mickey Arthur reacts to Pakistan axing

Aug 07, 2019, at 09:53 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (UNI) Mickey Arthur has spoken out for the first time since the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that they will not renew his contract as Pakistan head coach.

Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal claims he was approached by former Test cricketer for fixing during Global T20 Canada

Aug 07, 2019, at 05:26 pm

Islamabad, Aug 7 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer Umar Akmal has claimed that he was approached by an ex-Test cricketer to fix matches during the ongoing Global T20 League in Canada, media reports said.

PCB not to renew contracts of head coach Mickey Arthur, bowling coach Azhar Mahmood, batting coach Grant Flower

Aug 07, 2019, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday announced it will be immediately undertaking a robust recruitment process after it decided not to renew the contracts of head coach Mickey Arthur, bowling coach Azhar Mahmood, batting coach Grant Flower and trainer Grant Luden.

Pakistan Occupied Kashmir issue will be sorted out soon: Gautam Gambhir tweets after Shahid Afridi's post

Aug 06, 2019, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party leader Gautam Gambhir on Tuesday attacked former Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi over his remark on Kashmir issue and said the unprovoked aggression and crimes against humanity happening in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) will be sorted out soon.

Why was United Nations created: Shahid Afridi tweets on Kashmir development

Aug 06, 2019, at 09:48 am

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IBNS): As the Indian government  passed a resolution in the Rajya Sabha to abolish the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, former Pakistani skipper and iconic international cricketer Shahid Afridi questioned the silence of the United Nations on the issue.

Pakistani circketer Hasan Ali to marry Indian girl

Jul 30, 2019, at 03:41 pm

Islamabad, July 30 (IBNS): Pakistani cricketer Hasan Ali might be marrying an Indian girl, media reports said.

Pakistan: Inzamam ul-Haq decides to step down as chief selector after national team fail to reach semis

Jul 17, 2019, at 04:01 pm

Islamabad, July 17 (IBNS): Days after Pakistan crashed out off the World Cup tournament without reaching the semi-finals, former cricketer and captain Inzamam ul-Haq on Wednesday announced that he would no longer be the chief selector of the men's cricket team after July 30.

Former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis takes dig at India after defeat against New Zealand

Jul 12, 2019, at 03:46 pm

Islamabad, July 12 (IBNS): India's loss against New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup semifinal has made room for former Pakistan skipper Waqar Younis to take a dig at the men-in-blue.

Days following defeat to India were very tough for the team: Sarfaraz Ahmed

Jul 07, 2019, at 05:32 pm

Karachi, July 7 (IBNS): Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed on Sunday returned from the UK after participating in the World Cup and said days after his side's loss against India were tough for his team.