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Match officials announced for Pakistan vs New Zealand T20I series
The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced match officials for the Pakistan versus New Zealand five-match T20I series, which is set to be played from 18 April to 27 April in Rawalpindi and Lahore. Andy Pycroft, a member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing…
Read More »Five women cricketers make comeback to Pakistan’s white-ball squads for West Indies series
Five women cricketers have been recalled to the white-ball squads as the National Women’s Selection Committee, led by Saleem Jaffar, announced 16-member ODI and T20I squads against West Indies women’s team. The three ODIs – part of ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 – will be played between 18 and 23 April,…
Read More »Irfan and Usman earn maiden Pakistan selection
Uncapped middle-order batter Muhammad Irfan Khan and flamboyant opener Usman Khan have been named in the 17-player Pakistan men’s cricket team for the five-T20I series against New Zealand, which will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 18-27 April. The two highly-talented players have earned the selectors’ nod following impressive…
Read More »Azhar Mahmood named as the head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand
Former Pakistan fast bowler Azhar Mahmood has been named as the head coach of the Pakistan men’s cricket team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. The matches will be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore from 18-27 April. Azhar represented Pakistan in 164 internationals, taking 162 wickets and…
Read More »New Zealand announces squad for T20I series against Pakistan
New Zealand has announced the squad for a five-match T20I series against Pakistan. The Kiwis will face Pakistan in three matches in Rawalpindi and two in Lahore from 18th of this month. The T20 World Cup runs from June 1 to 29. Michael Bracewell (capt), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Josh…
Read More »Australia’s Claire Polosak to officiate women series matches in Karachi
Australia’s Claire Polosak will officiate as an on-field umpire in all the eight white-ball matches between Pakistan and West Indies women cricket teams scheduled in Karachi from 18 April to 3 May. West Indies women’s cricket team will arrive in Karachi on 14 April to play three ODIs – part…
Read More »New Zealand announce squad for Pakistan tour
With major players unavailable due to the Indian Premier League (IPL), New Zealand on Wednesday announced the squad for a five-match T20 series against Pakistan. Michael Bracewell has been appointed as the captain for the series scheduled for later this month. Bracewell, who will captain the team for the first…
Read More »Timber Wolves wins All Pakistan Ramadan Cup Basketball Club Title
Timber Wolves Islamabad defeated YMCA Lahore in a decisive battle to win the club category final of All Pakistan 3×3 Ramadan Cup Basketball Tournament here at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. In the final of the club category of the six-day tournament organized by the Federal Basketball Association, YMCA Lahore dominated…
Read More »Pakistan women probables camp commences in Karachi
Pakistan women probables camp for West Indies series started today at the Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. A 20-member contingent of players are taking part in the camp. The players will undergo the camp in Karachi till 8 April and disperse to their native cities the next day…
Read More »Army, Wapda triumphs All Pakistan Ramadan Cup Basketball Titles
Unbeatable Pakistan Army and Wapda A emerged victorious in Women’s and Men’s departmental categories of All Pakistan 3×3 Ramadan Cup Basketball Tournament, which concluded here at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad. In a fiercely contested match witnessed between Army and Lycans A Club, Army team displayed exceptional skills and tenacity, battling…
Read More »94 per cent increase in home series streaming rights for Pakistan region
The consortium of Tamasha and Trans Group FZE has been awarded live-streaming rights for the home T20I series against New Zealand and also the women’s home series against West Indies which involves five T20Is and three ODIs. In the public bidding process apart from Tamasha and Trans Group FZE, ARY…
Read More »Chairman PCB visits Kakul camp
Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi, visited Kakul in Abbottabad today to personally observe the ongoing fitness camp being conducted by trainers from the Pakistan Army for Pakistan’s T20 players. The visit aimed at gathering firsthand insights into the training camp and to extend gratitude to the Pakistan Army for their invaluable…
Read More »Babar Azam returns as Pakistan captain in white-ball cricket
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday reappointed Babar Azam as national team’s captain for T20I and one-day internationals (ODIs). The decision to change the team’s skipper comes ahead of the Green Shirt’s five-match T20I series against the New Zealand which will begin from April 18. “Babar Azam appointed as…
Read More »National Women’s One-Day Tournament to take place in Faisalabad
The Pakistan Cricket Board has announced the schedule of National Women’s One-Day Tournament 2023/24, featuring six regional teams in the 50-over tournament. The tournament will commence from 17 April and will conclude on 11 May, with the top two sides playing the final at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. The…
Read More »Leading sports figures call on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth
Leading sports figures of the country belonging to different games called on Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar and discussed the promotion of sports culture among the youth during their separate meetings at National Hockey Stadium on Friday. The top sports stars such as Olympian…
Read More »Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series tickets to go on sale from Friday
The tickets for the five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand will go on sale from Friday, 29 March. The series will be played in Rawalpindi (18, 20 and 21 April) and Lahore (25 and 27 April). The matches are set to begin at 730pm. In the first phase,…
Read More »Pakistan face humiliating 0-7 defeat in second FIFA WC 2026 qualifier vs Jordan
Pakistan faced a resounding 0-7 defeat against Jordan in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round 2 Qualifier away fixture, at the Amman International Stadium on Wednesday, with Jordan emerging victorious over Pakistan. The match was part of the fourth round of Group Seven competitions in the Asian qualifiers for the…
Read More »ICC delegation called on Chairman PCB
The ICC delegation visiting Pakistan to inspect venues and facilities for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 called on Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi today. The delegation led by Chris Tetley, ICC’s Head of Events, included Sarah Edgar, Senior Manager event operations at ICC and Aun Zaidi, Manager event operations. The meeting…
Read More »Asian Cricket Council Announces Women’s Asia Cup 2024 in Sri Lanka
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is pleased to announce the upcoming Women’s Asia Cup 2024, scheduled to take place in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, from July 19th to July 28th, 2024. This edition of the tournament will feature eight teams, one more than the previous edition in 2022, indicating the growing…
Read More »Pakistan to tour Australia for white-ball series in November
Pakistan are set to visit Australia for a white-ball series scheduled for November this year. The tour, which will mark the start for Australia’s white ball schedule for the summer of 2024-25, will comprise six games in total – three ODIs and as many T20Is – to be played across…
Read More »Pakistan T20 players to undergo Physical fitness camp in Kakul from tomorrow
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today announces that 29 players will undergo a fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad. The camp, organised in collaboration with the Pakistan Army, is strategically designed to prepare the players for the upcoming series and tournaments, including the home T20I series against New Zealand, the away…
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