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Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin Saturday backed Babar Azam as captain of the Pakistan cricket team, but advised him to reconsider his batting position. Talking to a group of Pakistani journalists in Abu Dhabi, Azharuddin said that Babar is a top-class player, but it would be unfair to expect him to…

Glenn Phillips smashed a quickfire half century to guide New Zealand to a two-wicket victory over Pakistan in the third one-day international in Karachi on Friday and clinch the series 2-1. Phillips scored an unbeaten 63 off 42 balls, hitting four fours and four sixes, as New Zealand chased down…

The PCB’s talks with former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur for a new stint as head coach or consultant of the men’s team have not worked out. The PCB, via a statement, said that Arthur’s long-term contract with Derbyshire meant he couldn’t take the head coach role right away and…

Sydney Sixers stalwarts Sean Abbott, Moises Henriques and Jordan Silk starred as their side moved to the top of the BBL ladder with a seven-wicket win over Sydney Thunder. Paceman Abbott spearheaded a strong Sixers bowling effort as they restricted Thunder to 133 for eight in their Sydney Smash derby at Sydney Showground Stadium. Sixers…

South Africa defied Australia’s bold push for an improbable victory, and series sweep, as the third Test ended in a draw at the SCG. After following on, South Africa were 106 for 2 in their second innings when play ended five overs before the close. The surface played slowly and…

Tickets for the three One-Day Internationals between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Bank Cricket Arena are available online at www.pcb.bookme.pk. The fans can pay through Easypaisa, Jazz Cash, credit or debit cards, or bank transfers.The ticket prices are: PKR250 for general enclosures (Nasim-ul-Ghani, Iqbal Qasim, Mohammad Brothers, Intikhab…

With one eye on this year’s 50-over ACC Asia Cup and the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, the Pakistan men’s interim selection committee today named a 16-player squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League matches against New Zealand, which will be played here at the National Bank…

Pakistan, due to their inability to finish among the top four spots in the Asia Cup, will miss the Fédération Internationale de Hockey (FIH) Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023. The four leading Asian hockey-playing nations — India, Japan, Malaysia, and Korea — will be seen in action in the 16-team event, starting in Indian cities, Bhubaneswar…

Saud Shakeel registered his maiden test century but Pakistan’s lower-order collapse left the second test against New Zealand evenly poised at Karachi’s National Stadium on Wednesday. The hosts, replying to New Zealand’s first-innings 449, finished day three on 407-9 after losing four quick wickets in the final session. Saud, who…

Opener Imam-ul-Haq anchored Pakistan with a pugnacious half-century as the home team reached 154-3 at the close Tuesday after New Zealand piled up a handy 449 in their first innings of the second Test in Karachi. At the close of day two, Haq was unbeaten on 74 and Saud Shakeel 13 as the home…

Unwanted by Europe’s elite clubs, Cristiano Ronaldo’s steep decline has been laid bare by a move to Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr that signals the end of his reign as one of football’s most feared strikers. Ronaldo will be officially unveiled by Al Nassr on Tuesday after agreeing to a contract that…

Iranian police briefly detained several unidentified top-tier football players in a raid on a party on New Year’s Eve where alcohol was served in violation of a ban, Iranian media reported. Mingling between sexes outside marriage and drinking alcohol are banned under Iran’s laws. Social restrictions are among issues that prompted mass…

Kane Williamson’s fifth double-hundred in Test cricket helped New Zealand pile up a mammoth 612 for 9 before Tim Southee declared the innings with his side 174 ahead in the first Test in Karachi. By stumps, the visitors had struck twice, leaving Pakistan 77 for 2, still 97 behind. Having relinquished the…

Devon Conway and Tom Latham forged an unbroken opening partnership of 165 to lead New Zealand’s robust reply to Pakistan’s first-innings 438 in the opening test in Karachi on Tuesday. Conway was batting on 82 having completed 1,000 test runs in 19 innings, the fastest by a New Zealand batsman.…

As part of its strategy and vision to develop, grow and incentivise high-performing talented youngsters, the Men’s Interim Selection Committee have added three top-performers from age-group cricket to the Pakistan Test squad with the objective of providing them international exposure and experience. The three players are: all-rounder Arafat Minhas (Multan),…

A ninth Test century from Babar Azam and a landmark comeback innings from Sarfaraz Ahmed headlined day one of Pakistan’s first Test against New Zealand, with the hosts posting 317 for 5 on the back of their 196-run fifth-wicket stand. The pair came together when Pakistan were in an uncomfortable…

Pakistan’s skipper Babar Azam has achieved multiple milestones during his century knock in the first innings against New Zealand on the first day of the two-Test series at Karachi. The skipper became the leading Test scorer of the year 2022, surpassing England cricketer Joe Root. He also achieved the record…

hairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Najam Sethi said Monday the board would follow the government’s advice on touring India for next year’s ICC T20 World Cup. Speaking to media in the port city, Sethi said that Pakistan and India’s cricket issues are beyond the cricket board’s control and…

Final round of the 12th Engro SGA President Cup 2022 was played on Sunday at Defence Authority Golf Club. The main category was Amateurs HC 0-5 and winner of the championship with net score of 206, 10 under Par was Arsalan Mughal from KGC. Arsalan is the trophy holder for…

New Zealand’s captain Tim Southee says his side will adopt the brand of cricket that would work for them and not follow England’s aggressive style in the upcoming two-match Test series against Pakistan. Speaking to media ahead of the first Test in Karachi, which starts on Monday, the newly appointed…

Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam has said that the final XI for the first Test against New Zealand will be decided after a discussion with chairman of selectors Shahid Afridi and insisted that players who will be best for the team will get the opportunity to play. Speaking ahead of the first Test,…