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Pakistan players Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir announce retirement from international cricket

Dec 14, 2024, at 09:43 am

Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir, who last played for Pakistan in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, have retired from the international game.

Champions Trophy impasse: ICC, PCB adopt 'hybrid model' for hosting upcoming international cricket tournaments

Dec 06, 2024, at 10:02 pm

The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have reached a consensus to adopt the hybrid model for hosting international tournaments that would be played in India and Pakistan, a step possibly ending all deadlock over hosting the Champions Trophy next year.

Pakistan Cricket Board accepts 'hybrid model' for Champions Trophy

Dec 01, 2024, at 05:10 am

Islamabad: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shown flexibility by agreeing to accept the 'hybrid model' for hosting the upcoming Champions Trophy, provided the International Cricket Council (ICC) adopts the same approach for global events scheduled in India until 2031, media reports said.

Accept hybrid model: ICC to PCB as India firm on not travelling to Pakistan for Champions Trophy

Nov 30, 2024, at 05:39 pm

Dubai/IBNS: The International Cricket Council [ICC] on Friday gave an ultimatum to the Pakistan Cricket Board [PCB] to accept the hybrid model of hosting Champions Trophy 2025 after India remained firm on its decision to not travel to Islamabad over "security concerns".

Australia thrash Pakistan in third T20I to clean sweep series

Nov 19, 2024, at 03:27 am

Hobart/IBNS: Marcus Stoinis' aggressive knock powered Australia to thrash Pakistan by seven wickets in the third T20I, whitewashing the visitors in the three-match series.

PCB appoints 1992 World Cup hero Aqib Javed as interim white-ball coach till Champions Trophy

Nov 18, 2024, at 11:52 pm

Pakistan Cricket Board on Monday confirmed appointing former pacer and 1992 World Cup hero Aqib Javed as interim white-ball head coach till the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Aaqib Javed likely to replace Jason Gillespie as Pakistan's head coach

Nov 18, 2024, at 04:16 am

Former Pakistani pacer Aaqib Javed is likely to replace ex-Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie as the head coach of the national squad in all formats of the game.

ICC cancels PCB's planned Champions Trophy tour to PoK

Nov 15, 2024, at 11:45 pm

The International Cricket Council has cancelled the planned trophy tour of the upcoming Champions Trophy in Skardu, Murree, and Muzaffarabad following the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)'s objection.

Pakistan firm on hosting Champions Trophy amid standoff with India: Report

Nov 13, 2024, at 08:58 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan has remained firm on its right to host Champions Trophy 2025 amid standoff with its geopolitical rival India, who have refused to tour Islamabad for the international tournament, media reports said.

Champions Trophy: PCB to seek reasons from ICC over India's decision to not tour Pakistan, says report

Nov 12, 2024, at 06:09 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to seek reasons from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for India's decision to not tour Islamabad to participate in the Champions Trophy next year, media reports said.

India won't travel to Pakistan to participate in Champions Trophy next year: Reports

Nov 08, 2024, at 08:46 pm

The Indian team will not travel to Pakistan in 2025 to play the upcoming Champions Trophy, media reports said.

Pakistan's newly-appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan hopeful of beating Australia  on their soil

Oct 29, 2024, at 09:37 pm

Pakistan's new white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan has expressed hope of beating Australia on their home turf.

Mohammad Rizwan replaces Babar Azam to become Pakistan's white-ball skipper

Oct 28, 2024, at 02:21 am

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed Pakistan’s white-ball captain, while Salman Ali Agha has been named vice-captain as the selectors announced Pakistan’s squads for the ODI and T20I tours of Australia and Zimbabwe from 4 November to 5 December.

Mohammad Rizwan replaces Babar Azam to become Pakistan's white-ball skipper

Oct 28, 2024, at 02:21 am

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed Pakistan’s white-ball captain, while Salman Ali Agha has been named vice-captain as the selectors announced Pakistan’s squads for the ODI and T20I tours of Australia and Zimbabwe from 4 November to 5 December.

Babar Azam quits Pakistani captaincy 

Oct 02, 2024, at 02:49 pm

Pakistani batsman Babar Azam on Tuesday quit as the national team's captain and said it was time for him to focus on his playing role.

India beat arch-rival Pakistan 2-1 in Asia Cup encounter, cruise to semi-finals

Sep 14, 2024, at 09:37 pm

Maintaining their winning streak, India defeated arch-rival Pakistan by a 2-1 margin to cruise to the semi-finals of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy 2024 in Moqi on Saturday.

Pakistan and Bangladesh penalised for slow over-rates during recent Test in Rawalpindi

Aug 27, 2024, at 12:51 am

Pakistan have been fined 30 per cent of their match fee and penalised six ICC World Test Championship (WTC) points while Bangladesh have been fined 15 per cent of their match fee and penalised three WTC points for maintaining slow over-rates in the first Test in Rawalpindi.

It was my day, says Pakistan's gold medal winner Arshad Nadeem following Paris Olympic triumph

Aug 09, 2024, at 07:11 pm

Pakistan's first individual gold medalist and javelin star Arshad Nadeem expressed his confidence and high spirit which drove him to gold medal victory in the Paris Olympics on Thursday when he said it was his day and he could have thrown even greater distance since he was in a rhythm.

Paris Olympics: Neeraj Chopra's mother wins hearts by calling Pakistani javelin gold medalist Arshad Nadeem her son

Aug 09, 2024, at 03:24 pm

Indian javeline star Neeraj Chopra's mother praised Pakistani Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem, who defeated her son to win the gold medal in the ongoing edition of the game is Paris, won hearts by calling the competitor from the other side of the border as her son.

Team India unlikely to travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy 2025, tournament could move to Sri Lanka or UAE: Reports

Jul 11, 2024, at 08:59 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Champions Trophy in 2025 could well be moved to either Sri Lanka or the UAE as the Indian cricket team has expressed its unwillingness to travel to Pakistan for the tournament, news agency ANI reported on Thursday (July 11).

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq accuses Rohit Sharma and his Indian team of ball tampering 

Jun 27, 2024, at 12:33 am

Former Pakistan captain and 1992 World Cup hero Inzamam-ul-Haq has triggered a controversy by accusing India of ball tampering.

Gary Kirstein says Pakistan's cricket team lacks unity and fitness

Jun 18, 2024, at 09:54 pm

Pakistan coach Gary Kirstein has expressed concern over the teams fitness level after it exited the T20 World Cup from group stage following shock defeats against teams like the USA and India.

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam apologises for failing to reach Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup

Jun 17, 2024, at 08:19 pm

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam has apologised to his fans for failing to reach the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup.

Imad Wasim takes responsibility for Pakistan's failed run chase against India in New York

Jun 17, 2024, at 02:43 am

Pakistani cricket Imad Wasim has taken responsibility for the failed run chase against India last Sunday which eventually left the nation to backfoot in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

USA reach Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup following washout of Ireland clash, Pakistan eliminated

Jun 15, 2024, at 04:07 pm

The United States cricket team created history in 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup by securing a place in the Super 8 stage after the match against Ireland was abandoned following heavy rains.

New York's T20 World Cup Venue that hosted India vs Pak match to be dismantled

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:41 am

After hosting eight games of the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a temporary yet significant venue located in New York's Long Island is set to be dismantled on Friday.

From history to cricket: Pakistan’s persistent prejudice against Sikhs

Jun 12, 2024, at 10:29 pm

In a world where sports are meant to unite people across borders and cultures, it’s deeply disheartening to witness racism rear its ugly head on such a prominent stage.

Pakistan keep hope of moving to next round alive by beating Canada by seven wickets in T20 World Cup

Jun 12, 2024, at 03:00 pm

After two back-to-back defeats, Pakistan kept their hopes of reaching Stage 8 of the T20 World Cup by beating Canada by seven wickets on Tuesday.

Pakistani bowlers dominate New York T20 show, bowl out India for 119

Jun 10, 2024, at 05:06 am

Pakistani bowlers kept it tight and picked up wickets at regular intervals to bowl out arch-rivals India for 119 runs in a high-voltage T20 World Cup match in New York.

Indian-origin software engineer Saurabh Netravalkar plays key role in USA's Super Over victory against former T20 champion Pakistan

Jun 07, 2024, at 03:01 pm

Software engineer Saurabh Netravalkar, who once played in the Under-19 Indian team, put up a strong show which helped the United States beat former T20 World Cup champion Pakistan in a Super Over clash on Thursday.