MELBOURNE: Australia will use the upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh to test their depth after naming squads featuring three potential debutants, selectors said on Monday. ODI captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will miss the tours to rest after playing in the IPL. Mitchell Marsh will captain […]
First Test: Pakistan reach 179/1 at stumps, Awais shines with fifty on debut
Awais scores unbeaten 85, steadies Pakistan innings. Abdullah Fazal supports Awais with unbeaten 37 runs. Pakistan trail Bangladesh by 234 runs at stumps. Opening batter Azan Awais made a composed and memorable Test debut, scoring a fluent half-century to strengthen Pakistan’s position at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur, Dhaka, on Saturday. By the end […]
PCB unveils PSL 11 Team of the Tournament
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Team of the Tournament, naming Babar Azam skipper after a title-winning campaign. The Team of the Tournament comprises three players each from Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen, two apiece from Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United, and one player each from Multan […]
Fans question Agha’s decision to give last over to ‘expensive’ Haris Rauf
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf was at the receiving end both at the ground and on social media during the Asia Cup 2025 final against India at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. The right-arm seamer conceded 50 runs in 3.4 overs at an economy of 13.63, without taking a single wicket in the ultimate game […]
Asia Cup: India secure victory over Sri Lanka after Super Over showdown
India defeated Sri Lanka in a Super Over following a tense fight in the Asia Cup 2025’s last Super Fours’ match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh held his nerves calm in the Super Over to power India to an enthralling victory over Sri Lanka. Arshdeep, who finished with the […]
Pakistan beat Bangladesh, set to face India for first time in Asia Cup final
Shaheen and Haris grab three wickets each in Dubai clash. Bangladesh bowled out for 124 while chasing modest 136 target. Mohammad Haris leads Pakistan batting with fighting 31 runs. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 11 runs on Thursday in a must-win Super Fours match to reach the Asia Cup 2025 final, where they are set to […]
Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan blessed with baby girl
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan on Saturday announced the birth of his first child, a daughter, sharing photos with the news. Sharing the news on Instagram and X, the 26-year-old expressed gratitude, saying he was “grateful beyond words for this blessing” and asked fans to remember his family in their prayers. Shadab tied the knot with […]
Cheteshwar Pujara bids farewell to Indian cricket
Now former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara waives during a Test match in this undated image. — Reuters/File LAHORE: Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket on Sunday, bringing to an end an international sporting career that spanned over a decade. The 37-year-old took to social media on Sunday saying that […]
Javelin star Yasir Sultan clinches bronze at Asian Throwing Championship
Pakistan’s javelin thrower Yasir Sultan in action during the Asian Throwing Championship in South Korea on August 22, 2025. — ScreengrabviaInstagram/yasir__sultan Pakistan’s javelin thrower Muhammad Yasir Sultan claimed the bronze medal at the Asian Throwing Championships on Friday with a season-best throw of 77.43 metres. The 27-year-old athlete delivered his best effort on the sixth […]
ICC unveils revised schedule for Women’s World Cup 2025
An undated picture of DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, India. — AFP/File DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a revised schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, dropping Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a host venue. According to a statement issued by the sport’s governing body, the Bengaluru stadium, […]