As the change of Twenty20 International's skipper is well in debate, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed reasons behind the removal of Shaheen Shah Afridi from the captaincy of T20I. In a statement on Sunday, the country's top c…

Former legendary all-rounder Shahid Khan Afridi reacted on Sunday to Babar Azam's appointment as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Afridi said: "I am surprised by the decision b…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed the schedule of the National Women’s One-Day Tournament 2023/24, featuring six regional teams in the 50-over tournament. The tournament will start from April 17 and will conclude on May 11, with the …

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…

Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam met chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi, amid rumours about change in captaincy of the national side, on Thursday in Lahore. According to media report, Naqvi and Azam had a detailed conversa…

Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been selected in the squad of the United States of America (USA) on Friday for the home T20 series against Canada. The 33-year-old all-rounder, who last played for New Zealand in 2018 before movin…

After scoring most runs in PSL season nine, Pakistan cricket sensation Babar Azam has reportedly asked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint him as skipper again in all three formats. Babar was asked by the PCB to become T20I captain, repla…

The Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to make Babar Azam the captain of the national cricket team once again. According to sources, the decision was taken in a meeting on Thursday night. The decision is said to be unanimous. The newly-reorganize…

Tickets for the forthcoming five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand are set to be released for purchase starting Friday, March 29. The matches are scheduled to take place in Rawalpindi on April 18, 20, and 21, and in Lahore on Apr…

Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has voiced his backing for Shaheen Shah Afridi amidst the uncertainty surrounding his tenure as the T20I captain of the national cricket team. Recent reports have emerged that Shaheen might be replaced ah…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi will not join his teammates on the field for their international friendly against Costa Rica on Wednesday, Sportstar reported. The 36-year-old soccer legend recently suffered a leg muscle injury which has kept him o…

Hard-hitting batter Usman Khan has been named among 29 players for the fitness camp at Kakul, which started from March 26. He performed exceptionally well for Multan Sultans in the Pakistan Super League (PSL 9), scoring two centuries and 430 runs…

Former England batter Kevin Pietersen believed that Virat Kohli’s sublime fitness level has been a source of inspiration for young Indian generation. Kohli starred in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match between Royal Challengers Ba…

The first General Council Meeting of the Islamabad Tennis Association was held on Monday 25th March at Islamabad Club, Islamabad, chaired by Mr. Tariq Mehmood Murtaza, Chairman and President of Islamabad Tennis Association. All the affiliated uni…

Cricket Australia announced on Tuesday the schedule for Pakistan's limited-overs tour towards the end of 2024. The series will include three ODI and as many T20I matches, which will be held in November. The tour, which will mark the start fo…

Former New Zealand cricketer Luke Ronchi has been approached by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the role of head coach, according to media reports. The current New Zealand batting coach, Ronchi, has asked for some time before reaching a deci…

Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani expressed disappointment at being left out of the list of players set to attend a fitness camp in Kakul, Abbottabad. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced that 29 players will undergo a fitness…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) delegation on Monday reached Pakistan to review the arrangements for the Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be held in February 2025. According to the details, the ICC Event Operations team, including …

After retracting their retirement from international cricket, Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim are set to take part in the physical fitness camp at Kakul where they will be joined by Usman Khan and the other 26 members of the Pakistani squad ahead of t…

In a major development, fast bowler Mohammad Amir has announced retracting his retirement, saying he is ready to represent Pakistan in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup following "positive discussions" with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).…

Kolkata Knight Riders star all-rounder Andre Russell completed 200 Indian Premier League sixes during Kolkata Knight Riders’s (KKR) season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. The all-rounder scored…

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday announced a reorganised national selection committee comprising seven members. Speaking during a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi said that the committee will not have a chairman and a…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday dissolved the current national selection committee ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, said its spokesperson in a statement. The spokesperson said that a new selection committee will be announced s…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is all set to welcome former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq into its selection committee. Sources close to the PCB have indicated that an official announcement regarding Razzaq’s inclusion is imminent, marking a notable…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced that former PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan — who served in the role for two terms — passed away early in the morning in Lahore. He was 89. According to a press release issued by the board today,…

Javeria Khan has brought the curtain down on her international cricket career 15 years after making her ODI debut against Sri Lanka. The right-handed batter made her T20I debut while facing Ireland in Dublin in 2009. Javeria featured for Pakista…

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan went unsold at The Hundred 2024 player draft. The draft saw as many as 32 men's cricketers getting picked across eight teams which includes domestic and international …

Former Pakistan Test captain and wearer of Pakistan's Test cap number 27, Saeed Ahmed, has passed away at the age of 86. Ahmed represented Pakistan in 41 Test matches, amassing a total of 2,991 runs which included five centuries and 16 half-c…

India’s star batter Virat Kohli has requested his fans to stop referring him as ‘King’ since he finds it embarrassing. Kohli shared these thoughts during Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)’s unbox event, where the Indian Premier League (IPL) side …

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the white-ball home series against West Indies. West Indies will touch down in Karachi on 14 April to feature in three ODIs, which are part of ICC Women’s Championship 2022-…

Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the postponement of the three-match men's T20 International series against Afghanistan, citing concerns over the worsening human rights situation for women and girls in the country. Cricket Australia has b…

Islamabad United’s left-arm spinner Imad Wasim etched his name into the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history book as he became the first bowler to register a five-wicket haul in the tournament’s final. The left-arm spinner had a brilliant outing f…

Islamabad United beat Multan Sultans in a thrilling contest on Sunday to win its third Pakistan Super League title, keeping the Karachi crowd on their feet as the final was won on the last ball of the game. Pacer Naseem Shah, who played a cameo w…

Iftikhar Ahmed’s late heroics steered Multan Sultans to 159-9 against Islamabad United in the final of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Karachi on Monday. After put in to bat, the Sultans faced an early hiccup, when they lo…

The Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) efforts to appoint a foreign coach for the men’s cricket team hit another setback after former West Indies skipper Darren Sammy turned down the board’s offer for the top post, private news channel reported on Mond…

Young left-handed opener Saim Ayub on Saturday, added another feather to his cap as he became the youngest Pakistan batter to hit 100 sixes in T20 cricket. Saim, who represented Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, had a r…

Ireland skipper Paul Stirling became the first batter to hit 400 fours in T20Is during the first match of the three-game series against Afghanistan on March 15 in Sharjah, UAE. Stirling is the only batter to have 400 fours to his name in the T20I…

Former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has commented on the possibility of Quetta Gladiators’ pace bowler Mohammad Amir reversing his retirement from international cricket. Afridi, while talking to a local news channel, praised Amir for his bowli…

Islamabad United have won the toss and elected to field first against Peshawar Zalmi in Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 at National Bank Stadium on Saturday. PLAYING XIs Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (c), Saim Ayub, Mohammad Hari…

Former Australian allrounder Shane Watson has dropped out of the race to become Pakistan’s head coach. Watson, who is coaching Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9, pulled out of the race as he already has a commentary deal at t…

Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday named former Pakistan speedster Aaqib Javed as the national team’s fast bowling coach. The former right-armer will work with Sri Lankan team until the completion of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which will take place …

Pakistan is set to host a cricket tri-series for the first time in two decades, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said on Friday after a meeting of Chairman Mohsin Naqvi with the South African and New Zealand cricket chiefs. A statement released b…

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could be forced to appoint separate red-ball and white-ball coaches since Shane Watson is only interested in limited-overs cricket. According to local media, the former Australian all-rounder, Watson, is not willi…