Pakistan Cricket Team: News

26 May 2020

Virat Kohli

ICC has finished cricket in last ten years: Shoaib Akhtar

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for making the game batting-friendly.

Umar Akmal files appeal against three-year ban

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has filed an appeal against the ban imposed on him by Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Disciplinary Panel.

PCB announces central contracts, Babar Azam named ODI captain

Top order batsman Babar Azam has been named the captain of Pakistan's ODI team.

Detailed judgement on Umar Akmal released

Chairman of the Independent Disciplinary Panel, Justice Fazal-e-Miran Chauhan, submitted a detailed judgement on Umar Akmal's spot-fixing case.

Mohammad Asif opens up on his tainted international career

In a recent conversation with ESPN, the former Pakistan bowler Mohammad Asif asserted he has regrets about how his career took a massive turn.

Senior players deliberately underperformed against Kiwis in 2009: Rana Naved

Former Pakistan pacer Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has revealed that a number of senior players deliberately underperformed during the 2009 ODI series against New Zealand in UAE.

'Umar Akmal suffered from epilepsy fits', says Najam Sethi

In a recent statement, former chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) claimed that Umar Akmal suffers from epilepsy.

Kamran Akmal calls Umar's three-year ban 'harsh'

Pakistan batsman Kamran Akmal believes the corruption charges imposed on his brother Umar Akmal are harsh.

A timeline of Umar Akmal's wavered journey in international cricket

A Pakistan Cricket Board's Disciplinary Panel has banned Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for three years over corruption charges.

'Would have killed Wasim Akram,' Shoaib Akhtar on match-fixing

Former Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar opened up on match-fixing with rising number of cases in the country.

21 Apr 2020

Mohammad Amir

Pakistan shouldn't drop Mohammad Amir for T20 WC: Mickey Arthur

Former Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur believes leaving out star bowler Mohammad Amir would plummet the team's chances to clinch the T20 World Cup title.

Pakistan's Shoaib Malik to decide on retirement around World T20

Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said he will be making a decision about his international retirement around the ICC T20 World Cup slated to be held in Australia this year.

Bangladesh turn down PCB's day-night Test proposal

The Bangladesh Cricket Board, on Tuesday, refused to participate in the proposed Day-Night Test match in Pakistan.

ICC Test Rankings: Babar Azam moves to career best fifth

Pakistan overcame Bangladesh in the first Test match by an innings and 44 runs.

Younis Khan still under the debt of PCB

Former Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has said he is still owed a lump sum of Rs. 4-6 crore by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Pakistan recall Ashraf, Asif for Rawalpindi Test: Details here

Pakistan are set to face Bangladesh in a two-match series, starting February 7.

2nd T20I, Pakistan beat Bangladesh: List of records broken

The Pakistan cricket team beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the second T20I on Saturday in Lahore.

1st T20I, Pakistan beat Bangladesh: List of records broken

Pakistan beat Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series on Friday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I: Preview, Dream11 and stats

Pakistan host Bangladesh in the first T20I of the three-match series, starting Friday.

PCB warns players to maintain fitness or receive reduced salaries

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken a bold step towards the fitness of its players.

01 Jan 2020

Babar Azam

Pakistan need to improve their performance in white-ball cricket: Misbah-ul-Haq

As Pakistan ended 2019 on a good note, beating Sri Lanka 1-0 in a two-Test series, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has a new resolution for 2020.

26 Dec 2019

BCCI

No Pakistani should be included in Asia XI: BCCI

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be celebrating the birth centenary of 'Bongobondhu' Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founder of Bangladesh, by hosting two T20 matches in March.

Pakistan's Naseem Shah claims this superb record in Test cricket

Pakistan's teenager Naseem Shah etched his name on the history books by becoming the youngest fast bowler in the history of cricket to register a five-for in Test cricket.

Pakistan equal Team India's unique record in Tests: Details here

The Pakistan cricket team dominated the second Test against Sri Lanka as they amassed 553/3 declared in their second innings.

16 Dec 2019

England Cricket Team

Five most promising debutants of 2019 in cricket

The year 2019 is set to come to an end and it was another season where many new faces forayed into their respective national teams.

Pakistan's Abid Ali achieves this historic record: Details here

Pakistan's Abid Ali achieved a historic feat in cricket after striking a ton in the first Test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Pakistan appoint Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant: Details here

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday appointed former leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as their spin bowling consultant for a year.

Pakistan will not stage home matches at neutral venues anymore

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will no longer look for neutral venues to stage home international cricket matches.

Mickey Arthur set to be next Lanka head coach: Report

The Sri Lankan men's cricket team is looking to overhaul its coaching staff with South African Mickey Arthur set to take over as the new national head coach.

Australia vs Pakistan: Who is 19-year-old debutant Muhammad Musa?

Former Pakistan legend Wasim Akram on Friday presented the team's newest pacer Muhammad Musa with his Test cap.

Day-Night Test, Australia vs Pakistan: Preview, key battles and more

Australia are set to host Pakistan in a Day-Night Test match at the Adelaide Oval, starting Friday.

26 Nov 2019

David Warner

Indian cab-driver refuses fare, offered dinner by Pakistani cricketers

Keeping the political differences aside, the Pakistani cricketers won the hearts of millions of Indians after they offered dinner to an Indian-origin cab-driver in Australia.

1st Test, Australia beat Pakistan: Here are the records broken

The Australian cricket team thrashed Pakistan by an innings and five runs to win the first Test match at the Gabba in Brisbane.

Dismissal of Rizwan sparks controversy in Australia-Pakistan Test: Details here

The first day of the Australia-Pakistan Test match in Brisbane was marred by a controversy.

19 Nov 2019

Test Cricket

Naseem Shah on verge of making history on Test debut

It is no secret that Pakistan have an abundance of bowling talent and most of them are possessed by their youth in the domestic circuit.

14 Nov 2019

Test Cricket

Pakistan to host Test series after 10 years: Details here

International cricket finally seems to be resuming in Pakistan, as the nation is set to host a Test series for the first time in 10 years.

Steve Smith distraught after bizarre dismissal in Sheffield Shield game

Steve Smith has been batting well across formats since his return to action for Australia after a 12-month ban for a ball-tampering scandal.

3rd T20I, Australia beat Pakistan: Here are the records broken

The Australian cricket team thrashed a lacklustre Pakistan outfit to win the third T20I and seal the three-match series 2-0.

2nd T20I, Australia beat Pakistan: Here are the records broken

Steve Smith was at his absolute best in the second T20I against Pakistan to help Australia go 1-0 up.

I've always been confident, says David Warner after T20I heroics

Australian cricketer David Warner was unstoppable in the recently-concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka.