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Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023 schedule confirmed
The Asian Cricket Council and the Pakistan Cricket Board today announced the schedule of the Men’s ODI Asia Cup 2023. The 50-over format tournament will be held from 30 August to 17 September with Event Host Pakistan staging four matches and Sri Lanka holding nine matches. Four venues will be…
Read More »India A beat Shaheens by eight wickets
India A defeated Shaheens by eight wickets in their final group match of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo on Wednesday. This was Shaheens’ first defeat in the eight-team tournament. Shaheens will now feature in the first semi-final against Sri…
Read More »Pakistan women’s cricket team to play white ball series in New Zealand
Pakistan women’s cricket team’s schedule of matches in New Zealand have also been confirmed. The side will play three T20Is in Dunedin and Queenstown from 3-9 December, before taking on New Zealand in three ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25 ODIs from 12-18 December in Queenstown and Christchurch. The schedule is: 3…
Read More »Pakistan confirm additional men’s T20I series with New Zealand
The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced its men’s side will play 10 additional T20Is against New Zealand in the 2023-24 season as part of its strategic decision to provide best preparation opportunities for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Following three ICC World Test Championship matches in Australia from…
Read More »Saud Shakeel masterclass turns the tables on Sri Lanka
A maiden double-century by Saud Shakeel and an outstanding rearguard action by Pakistan’s lower-order batters inflicted a severe psychological blow to Sri Lanka as the tourists took an iron grip of the first Test in Galle on Tuesday. Saud, who also became the first double-centurion from Pakistan in Sri Lanka,…
Read More »Qasim Akram’s six-fer leads Shaheens to second successive win
Qasim Akram’s maiden six-wicket haul in List-A cricket and half-centuries by Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Haris, Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub led Pakistan Shaheens to a commanding 184-run win over UAE A at the P Saravanamuttu Stadium in Colombo on Monday. This was Shaheens’ second successive win in the ACC Men’s…
Read More »Women’s skills camp concludes
The second phase of the women’s skills camp concluded today at the Hanif Muhammad High Performance Centre in Karachi. The 10-day skills camp came to an end with the conclusion of the second phase in Karachi. The first phase was held in Lahore’s National Cricket Academy from 5 to 9…
Read More »Saud and Salman’s counterattack keep Pakistan in Galle Test
Pakistan reaped the benefits of a positive intent as they recovered from a precarious 101 for five to 221 for five when bad light and light showers forced an early closure of the second day’s play in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Monday. A clean, calculated…
Read More »Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova plans commemorative Tattoo after historic
Newly crowned Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova, known for her extensive collection of tattoos, is planning to get a commemorative tattoo after her historic win. Despite already having numerous tattoos adorning her body, the 24-year-old Czech player still has room for more. In a unique gesture, Vondrousova’s coach, Jan Hernych, promised…
Read More »Shaheen’s milestone and Dhananjaya fightback highlights of day 1 of rain-curtailed Galle Test
Shaheen Shah Afridi demonstrated what Pakistan missed in red-ball cricket in the past 12 months when he accounted for the top three Sri Lanka batters before half-centuries by Dhananjaya de Silva and Angelo Mathews saved the home side’s blushes on a rain-truncated day one of the Galle Test on Sunday.…
Read More »1,560 cricketers to compete in districts senior event
The Regional Inter-District Senior tournament 2023-2024 will commence on Sunday, 16 July, in which 104 sides of 101 districts/zones will take part. Top performers from this tournament will enhance their chances of representing their regions in the PCB’s major domestic events, which are scheduled to start in September. As many…
Read More »Pakistan start 2023-24 international season in Galle on Sunday
Pakistan will launch their busy, challenging and action-packed 2023-24 international cricket season with the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday. The second and last Test of the series will be played in Colombo from 24 July. Apart from the ICC…
Read More »Ashwin’s spin magic decimates West Indies in first Test
Ravichandran Ashwin led India to a resounding innings and 141-run win over West Indies in the first Test in Dominica in a remarkable display of skill and dominance. Ashwin’s incredible seven-wicket haul in the second innings showcased his unwavering control over an underwhelming West Indies team. The victory not only…
Read More »Dahani’s five-fer leads Shaheens to four-wicket win
Shahnawaz Dahani’s five-wicket haul led defending champions Pakistan Shaheens to a four-wicket win over Nepal in their first match of the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2023 at the Colombo Cricket Ground in Sri Lanka on Friday. Shahnawaz Dahani happy to take five wickets in emerging asia cup final…
Read More »Saud Shakeel gears up for his first away Test
A year after witnessing the two Tests between Pakistan and Sri Lanka from the sidelines in Galle, Saud Shakeel enters the upcoming series on Sunday as one of the mainstays of Pakistan batting after an impressive Test home season. He was one of the four players to make a debut…
Read More »Sri Lanka announced 16-member squad for the two-Test series against Pakistan
Dilshan Madushanka, the promising left-arm quick from Sri Lanka, will be eyeing a Test debut soon after being picked in a 16-member squad to play the first of two matches against Pakistan starting July 16. The 22-year-old has already caused a stir in the white-ball circuit – he was the…
Read More »Shaheens gear up for ACC Men’s Emerging Asia Cup
Defending champions Pakistan Shaheens are all geared up to open their campaign in the ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup when they take on Nepal at the Colombo Cricket Club Ground in Sri Lanka on Friday. The eight teams in the 50-over tournament are divided into two pools. Afghanistan A,…
Read More »Shaheens all set for ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup challenge
Mohammad Haris-led Pakistan Shaheens will depart in the wee hours of Tuesday from Lahore for Sri Lanka via Dubai to feature in the eight-team ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup. The 50-over tournament will be played from 13 to 23 July in Colombo. Shaheens are slotted in Group B with…
Read More »Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel hit early form
Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel stroked half-centuries as Pakistan’s two-day warm-up match against the SLC Board XI ended in a draw here on Wednesday. Babar, who started the day at 14, retired after scoring 79, while Saud, who was yet to get off the mark, retired after scoring 61 as…
Read More »Shaheen Afridi makes impressive return to red-ball cricket
Shaheen Shah Afridi took three wickets on his return to red-ball cricket as Pakistan dismissed SLC Board XI for 196 in 46.3 overs on the opening day of the only two-day practice match here on Tuesday. Shaheen dismissed Kamindu Mendis (21, caught at the wicket), Ahan Wickramasinghe (two, caught in…
Read More »FIFA ends Zimbabwe suspension
FIFA has officially lifted its suspension of the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) after an 18-month period, clearing the way for the country’s participation in the African qualification competition for the 2026 World Cup. The decision was confirmed by officials on Monday, just days before the draw for the qualifiers. To…
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