In their sole Twenty20 international on Tuesday in Lahore, Pakistan, backed by in-form skipper Babar Azam, start as favourites against a depleted Australia. With back-to-back hundreds to help Pakistan win the 50-over series at the weekend, Azam demonstrated why he is the best one-day batsman in the world, and heRead More →
In howling winds in Wellington, Australia beat Bangladesh by five wickets to keep their perfect record in the Women’s Cricket World Cup. It puts an end to Bangladesh’s slender chances of reaching the semi-finals, despite the Tigers pushing the six-time winners hard in a match trimmed to 43 overs dueRead More →
England captain Heather Knight won the toss and chose to bowl first in their ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan in Christchurch on Thursday. The incumbent champions must keep winning if they are to proceed to the semi-finals, while Pakistan is looking for their second consecutive victory. OneRead More →
Pakistan Cricket Board Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain presented former captain Javed Miandad with a commemorative cap and plaque as he was formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. Javed Miandad said, “I am honoured and thrilled to have been inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame.” It’s fitting thatRead More →
Bangladesh won the first one-day international at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday, ending their winless streak in South Africa. After being brought in, Shakib Al Hasan led a strong Bangladesh batting performance, smashing 77 off 64 balls to help Bangladesh reach 314 for seven. In response, South Africa wasRead More →
Babar Azam’s credentials in limited-overs cricket have long been known, but his 196 against Australia in the longer format put him on level with some of the game’s legends. In the second Test in Karachi on Wednesday, Azam batted valiantly for 10 hours and 7 minutes in a 425-ball effortRead More →
On Saturday, Australian captain Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in the second Test in Karachi. The visitors withdrew fast bowler Josh Hazlewood from the first Test lineup and gave leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson his Test debut to improve their spin attack. Pakistan recalled frontline pacemanRead More →
India defeated Pakistan by 107 runs in their Women’s Cricket World Cup match at Mount Maunganui on Sunday, as a record partnership between Pooja Vastrakar and Sneh Rana overcame a mid-innings slump. In the first encounter between Asian rivals since India’s 2017 World Cup victory, Pakistan were all out forRead More →
Shane Warne, the greatest leg-spinner in history and an Australian cricket legend, died at the age of 52. “Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, Shane was found unconscious in his villa and could not be resuscitated,” Warne’s management said in a statement. “At this time, the family requests privacyRead More →
On Friday, Prime Minister Imran Khan welcomed the Australian cricket team to Pakistan for a bilateral series after a 24-year hiatus. Pakistani cricket fans have always liked and revered Australian cricket, the prime minister said on Twitter. “We’re all anticipating a thrilling and contested series.” He wrote, “Wishing both teamsRead More →
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first against Australia in their first match in Rawalpindi Stadium in 24 years. According to records, Australia has a strong lead over their opponents, Pakistan, having won 33 of the 66 matches played, while the Green caps have won 15, with 18Read More →
The Women’s Cricket World Cup kicks off on Friday in New Zealand, with organisers hoping to capitalise on increased interest in the women’s game after overcoming a slew of pandemic-related roadblocks. The eight-nation tournament was initially set to take place in early 2021, but it was forced to be postponedRead More →
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