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Imran Khan enjoys India-Pakistan WC clash on TV, congratulates Babar Azam over victory

Oct 25, 2021, at 02:33 pm

Dubai/Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday congratulated his country's cricket team after Babar Azam and his men registered the first victory in a World Cup tournament against India.

Pakistani openers crush Indian attack to win T20 World Cup thriller by 10 wickets

Oct 25, 2021, at 04:37 am

Dubai: Mohammad Rizwan (78*) and skipper Babar Azam (68*) absolutely dominated the proceedings as they helped Pakistan beat India by 10 wickets in a high-voltage Super 12 World T20 clash here on Sunday, changing a page in history when the 'Men in Green' finally succeeded in beating their neighbours in a World Cup fixture.

T20 World Cup: Riding on Virat Kohli's crucial 57, India post 151/7 against Pakistan

Oct 25, 2021, at 03:02 am

Dubai: Virat Kohli's crucial 57 runs knock and Rishabh Pant's quickfire 39 helped India score 151 runs for the loss of seven wickets in a high-voltage T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan here on Sunday.

Pakistan win toss, opt to field first against India in World T20 mega clash

Oct 25, 2021, at 12:52 am

Dubai: Babar Azam won the toss and elected to field first against India in the high-octane T20 World Cup clash here on Sunday.

Michael Vaughan predicts winner of India-Pakistan match.Check out his tweet

Oct 25, 2021, at 12:43 am

London: Former England captain Michael Vaughan on Sunday predicted India 'to win' the thrilling World T20 encounter against Pakistan.

Three changes made in Pakistan squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup

Oct 09, 2021, at 03:16 pm

Islamabad: National selectors on Friday confirmed Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates from Oct 17 to Nov 14.

Gautam Gambhir remembers India's historic 2007 T20 World Cup win

Sep 25, 2021, at 12:52 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir Friday remembered how India scripted history by winning a World Cup for the first time in 24 years on this day way back in 2007.

Pakistan Cricket Board to take tough stance against New Zealand Cricket: Reports 

Sep 20, 2021, at 12:04 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to take  a tough stance against the New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board at the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting, days after the Kiwi team abandoned their tour to the South Asian nation.

Which world are they living in? Ramiz Raja slams New Zealand for calling off tour

Sep 18, 2021, at 05:18 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Newly-appointed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja has slammed New Zealand's decision to discontinue the tour in his country citing "security concerns'.

New Zealand just killed Pakistan cricket: Shoaib Akhtar

Sep 18, 2021, at 12:23 am

Islamabad: Pakistan speedstar Shaoib Akhtar slammed New Zealand over its decision to discontinue its ongoing tour to the South Asian nation over security concern and said it 'killed' the cricket of the country.

New Zealand team back out of Pakistan tour citing security concern

Sep 17, 2021, at 09:09 pm

Islamabad: New Zealand team on Friday cited security concerns as it  backed out of its tour of Pakistan.

New Zealand's Tom Blundell ruled out of ODIs series against Pakistan, Mitchell to replace him

Sep 17, 2021, at 12:12 am

Rawalpindi/UNI: New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tom Blundell was on Thursday ruled out of the upcoming ODI series against Pakistan with a left-quad strain.

Pakistan receives jolt before World T20: Misbah, Waqar Younis quits from coaching positions

Sep 06, 2021, at 11:10 pm

Islamabad:  Pakistan's head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis have resigned from their positions, just months before the start of the World T20.

World T20: India to face Pakistan in Dubai on Oct 24

Aug 17, 2021, at 04:21 pm

Dubai: India will play Pakistan in Dubai in a World T20 clash on Oct 24.

Rishabh Pant tests COVID-19 positive in England, quarantined

Jul 15, 2021, at 07:08 pm

London/IBNS: In a matter of concern for skipper Virat Kohli, Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has tested positive for COVID-19 in England, media reports said.

Pakistan receives jolt: FIFA ratifies suspension

May 26, 2021, at 12:59 am

Islamabad: The  FIFA Congress last week ratified the suspension of the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), giving a jolt to the South Asian nation.

Too difficult to call a winner: Hadlee on WTC final between India, NZ

May 25, 2021, at 11:25 pm

Dubai/UNI: Cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee believes it's too difficult to declare a favourite in next month's ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand, but is looking forward to the clash between the two of the best batting and bowling units in the game.

God willing, Shahin will be my son-in-law: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi

May 24, 2021, at 01:41 am

Islamabad: Former Pakistan cricket captain and outspoken all rounder Shahid Afridi has confirmed pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will become his son-law, but denied his daughter and the young bowler had been in a relationship before their engagement.

Pakistan’s Azam becomes fastest batsman to get 2000 T20I runs

Apr 27, 2021, at 04:15 am

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has become the fastest batsman to score2000 Twenty20 International runs by breaking the record so long held by Indian captain Virat Kohli, The News reported.

FIFA suspends Pakistan, Chad football associations with immediate effect

Apr 07, 2021, at 10:04 pm

Zurich/UNI: The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to suspend the football associations of Chad and Pakistan with immediate effect, soccer's global governing body said on Wednesday.

South Africa fined for minimum over-rate in first ODI against Pakistan

Apr 05, 2021, at 02:07 am

Dubai: South Africa have been fined 20 per cent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Pakistan in their first ODI held on Friday.

Mexico Open: Indian Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Qureshi lose 1st match after reunion

Mar 17, 2021, at 11:00 pm

Acapulco/UNI: The famous 'Indo-Pak pair' of Rohan Bopanna and Aisam ul Haq Qureshi lost its first match after rejoining hands and crashed out of the ATP 500 Mexico Open, here on Wednesday.

Series against South Africa: Pakistan Cricket Board announces squad for 1st Test

Jan 25, 2021, at 02:47 am

Karachi/UNI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member squad for the first Test against South Africa, set to begin on Tuesday at the National Stadium here.

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam ruled out of T20Is against NZ with thumb fracture

Dec 13, 2020, at 08:47 pm

Wellington/UNI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand after fracturing his right thumb during practice, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Sunday.

South African cricket team to travel Pakistan for first time since 2007

Dec 09, 2020, at 11:28 pm

Durban: Cricket South Africa on Wednesday confirmed that the Proteas men’s team will travel to Pakistan for their first tour since 2007

Former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed named in T20I series against New Zealand

Dec 07, 2020, at 03:03 am

Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan have named an 18-man squad for the T20I series against New Zealand later this month with two changes from the side that faced Zimbabwe at home.

Babar Azam to don Test captaincy as well, says PCB chief Wasim Khan

Dec 02, 2020, at 05:27 am

Wellington/UNI: Babar Azam, who replaced Azhar Ali as the captain earlier this month will remain captain until Ehsan Mani and myself are here, according to PCB CEO Wasim Khan.

Another member of Pakistan touring squad in New Zealand test Covid-19 positive

Nov 28, 2020, at 10:46 pm

Christchurch/UNI: Another member of the Pakistan's touring contingent in New Zealand has tested positive for Covid-19, country's Health Ministry said on Saturday.

New Zealand tour: Six Pakistani cricketers test COVID-19 positive 

Nov 27, 2020, at 02:36 pm

Wellington: Six members of the Pakistan cricket squad, who are currently touring New Zealand, have tested COVID-19 positive.