Month: December 2024

Former Pakistan red-ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference. — PCB/File Former Australian cricketer Jason Gillespie, in an interview with Australian media, shed light on his decision to step down as Pakistan’s red-ball head coach, attributing it to concerns about his role. Gillespie disclosed that a lack of clarity over High-Performance Coach Tim […]

India Women players celebrate after Sonam Yadav took a wicket during their Group A match against Pakistan for the ACC Women’s U19 T20 Asia Cup at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval on December 15, 2024. — Instagram/@indiancricketteam India defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in the first Group A match of the Asian Cricket Council’s (ACC) Women’s U19 […]

The pitch of the Wanderers covered amid heavy downpour in Johannesburg as the match between South Africa and Pakistan was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled on December 14, 2024. — Facebook/Cricket South Africa The third and final T20I between Pakistan and South Africa has been called off without a ball […]

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan in action. —AFP/ File Bangladesh’s veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organised by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum permitted elbow extension of 15 degrees. The 37-year-old’s action was scrutinised by on-field umpires in his one-off appearance for Surrey […]

Pakistan’s Saim Ayub plays a shot during the second T20I on December 13, 2024 at the Centurion Park. — AFP Saim Ayub’s brilliant 98 runs off 57 balls aided Pakistan to set a 207-run target for South Africa in the second T20I at the Centurion Park on Friday. Saim opened the innings for Pakistan with […]

Newly-appointed interim red-ball head coach Aqib Javed (right) and former coach Jason Gillespie. — PCB/Reuters/File Neilsen’s contract expired after Pakistan’s Australia tour.  Gillespie says decision taken due to personal reasons.  Decision to not renew Neilsen’s contract leaves him frustrated.  The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named Aqib Javed as interim red-ball head coach following the resignation […]

An undated picture of ICC Champions Trophy. — AFP/File  No deal reached between PCB, BCCI on “hybrid” format. ICC still unable to announce schedule for the event. Under hybrid model, Pakistan-Indian match to be played in Dubai. The saga of next year’s cricket Champions Trophy drags on, with sources saying Thursday that no agreement has […]

India’s Rohit Sharma looks dejected after losing the ICC Cricket World Cup final on November 19, 2023. — Reuters NEW DELHI: India skipper Rohit Sharma’s woeful batting form is affecting his captaincy in Australia, according to former teammates Harbhajan Singh and Cheteshwar Pujara. Rohit has only one half-century in his last 12 test innings, which […]

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s celebrates after taking a wicket during the first T20 International against South Africa on December 10, 2024. — Author    KARACHI: Pakistan’s pace sensation Shaheen Afridi added another milestone to his illustrious career, becoming the first Pakistani bowler to take 100 wickets in each of cricket’s three international formats. Afridi […]

Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed poses with the Champions Trophy in 2017. — AFP RAWALPINDI: After his previous statement triggered speculations about his potential retirement from international cricket, former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Monday that it would be his “personal decision” whether to quit or not. The experienced wicketkeeper batter, who is mentoring […]