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England set to tour Pakistan for first time since 2005

Nov 19, 2020, at 02:27 am

London/UNI: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that the England men’s team will make their first visit to Pakistan in 16 years when they will play a two match T20I series in Karachi on October 14 and 15, 2021.

England men’s T20 side confirms Pakistan tour in October 2021

Nov 18, 2020, at 10:53 pm

London: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have confirmed the England men’s team will make their first visit to Pakistan in 16 years when they will play two Twenty20 internationals in Karachi on 14 and 15 October 2021.

Ex-skipper Younis Khan appointed Pakistan men's batting coach

Nov 13, 2020, at 02:52 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Former captain Younis Khan has been appointed as the batting coach of the Pakistan men's team until the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Thursday.

Pakistan fast-bowler Shaheen Afridi attains career-best in ODIs

Nov 04, 2020, at 09:21 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, who picked up 5/49 in the first ODI against Zimbabwe, has shot up eight places to break into the top 20 for the first time.

Pakistan's Aleem Dar set to break record for most ODIs as umpire

Oct 31, 2020, at 10:18 pm

Rawalpindi/UNI: Aleem Dar will surpass Rudi Koertzen’s record of most one-day internationals as an umpire in the second match between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on Sunday, which will be his 210th ODI.

Pakistan Cricket Board shifts venues for ODIs, T20Is against Zimbabwe

Oct 12, 2020, at 01:26 am

Islamabad/UNI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced a revised itinerary for the upcoming white-ball series against Zimbabwe, which comprises of three one-day internationals and as many Twenty20 Internationals.

Pakistan: WWE superstar John Cena's name features in Peshawar college's merit list 

Sep 10, 2020, at 12:22 am

Peshawar: WWE wrestler John Cena will soon be seen attending a Pakistani college, at least the merit list published by a Peshawar institute shows it.

Jason Roy ruled out of England's T20I series against Pakistan due to injury

Aug 28, 2020, at 12:48 am

London/UNI: England opener Jason Roy on Thursday was ruled out of the three-match T20I series against Pakistan after sustaining a left side strain.

England cricketer Stuart Broad fined 15 percent of match fee for using inappropriate language

Aug 12, 2020, at 07:45 pm

Dubai/UNI: England cricketer Stuart Broad has been fined 15 percent of his match fee for using inappropriate language after dismissing Yasir Shah during the first Test against Pakistan in Manchester, ICC said on Tuesday.

Such opportunities can not be wasted: Shahid Afridi targets Pakistan cricket team after first Test defeat against England

Aug 10, 2020, at 11:27 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has targeted the national side for losing the chance of winning the Test match against England.

1st Test, Day 4: England 167/5 at Tea, need 110 more runs to win vs Pakistan

Aug 09, 2020, at 01:26 pm

Manchester/UNI: England were 167/5 in their second-innings against Pakistan at Tea, needing 110 more runs to win on day four of the first Test match, at Old Trafford on Friday.

I was frustrated: Shoaib Akhtar on bowling beamer to MS Dhoni

Aug 08, 2020, at 05:02 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar walked down the memory lane and recounted one incident where he had purposefully bowled a beamer to ex-Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal’s suspension reduced  to 18 months

Jul 29, 2020, at 11:10 pm

Islamabad: Giving relief, batsman Umar Akmal’s three-year suspension, which was slapped on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Disciplinary Panel for not reporting approaches by corrupt elements, was reduced to 18 months, media reports said.

Six Pakistan cricketers cleared to join squad in England after second COVID-19 tests negative

Jun 30, 2020, at 04:14 pm

Lahore/UNI: Six Pakistan cricketers have been cleared to join rest of the team in England after testing COVID-19 negative for the second time in three days, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Tuesday.

Second test clears 6 Pakistan cricketers of COVID-19

Jun 28, 2020, at 10:18 pm

Islamabad/UNI: Six of the 10 Pakistan cricketers who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19 have tested negative for the same after they all underwent a second test, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Sunday.

Pakistan squad departs for England tour despite corona pandemic

Jun 28, 2020, at 07:46 pm

Lahore/UNI: A 20-player Pakistan squad left for England, through a chartered flight from here, on Sunday morning despite novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

Mohammad Hafeez, six other Pakistani cricketers test COVID-19 positive

Jun 23, 2020, at 07:04 pm

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday confirmed that seven players and a player support personnel from a total of 35 have tested positive for Covid-19.  

Pakistan got it totally wrong’ vs India in 2019 ICC WC, says ex-captain Waqar Younis

Jun 19, 2020, at 04:03 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Former cricketer Waqar Younis feels that the poor decision-making, starting with the toss, cost Pakistan the match against the arch-rivals India in the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Wahab says ready to make a comeback in Tests for England tour

Jun 16, 2020, at 07:17 pm

Islamabad/UNI/Pakistan: left-arm pace bowler Wahab Riaz expresses readiness to come back to Test cricket if the need for him arises on the tour of England later this year.

Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19

Jun 13, 2020, at 02:28 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has tested positive for the pandemic Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19.

Indian cricket fans relive memories as ICC shares Dhoni's 'flashback' picture

Jun 05, 2020, at 01:00 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian cricket fans have got an opportunity to walk down the memory lane as the international cricket board on Friday shared an old picture of former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

ICC ruined cricket through its rules: Shoaib Akhtar

Jun 04, 2020, at 12:15 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Hitting out at the international cricket board for its rules, former Pakistani fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar recently said the International Cricket Council (ICC) has ruined the sport through its rules.

Shahid Afridi targets PM Modi during his PoK visit, Indian cricketers slam

May 17, 2020, at 08:09 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi has stoked a controversy after he was caught on camera raising the Kashmir issue once again and even describing PM Narendra Modi with the COVID-19 virus.

Umar Akmal banned for 3 years from all forms of game

Apr 27, 2020, at 07:49 pm

Lahore/UNI: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been banned from all forms of the game for three years for failing to report spot-fixing offers, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Monday.

Pakistan: Sana Mir announces retirement from international cricket

Apr 25, 2020, at 03:08 pm

Lahore/UNI: Sana Mir, the former Pakistan captain, has announced her decision to retire from international cricket.

Gambhir, Irrfan Pathan to commentate live on Ind-Pak 2007 T20 WC final

Apr 17, 2020, at 04:00 pm

Mumbai/UNI: In a first-of-it's-kind, Star Sports will broadcast the historic 2007 ICC World T20 final on Friday, with heroes of that day Gautam Gambhir and Irfan Pathan doing live commentary for fans.

Pakistan: Shoaib Akhtar slams people for their 'attitude' in dealing with COVID19, urges govt to take strong action

Mar 24, 2020, at 10:09 am

Islamabad/IBNS: In his Youtube video, former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his unhappiness over people's casual approach towards dealing COVID 19 outbreak in the country.

PSL will proceed as planned: PCB

Mar 13, 2020, at 04:49 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday said the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will proceed as planned.

After skipping Pakistan tour, Mushfiqur Rahim returns to Bangladesh squad for Test match against Zimbabwe

Feb 16, 2020, at 06:24 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: Cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim has been named in the Bangladesh squad which will play the lone Test against Zimbabwe starting on 22 February 2020 in Dhaka.

Babar, Masood centuries give Pakistan big lead

Feb 09, 2020, at 09:08 am

Rawalpindi/UNI: Centuries for Shan Masood and Babar Azam, and a fifty for Asad Shafiq set Pakistan up for a strong lead on day two of the first Test against Bangladesh here.