Pakistan’s express fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said he could have reached 400 Test wickets had he played under the dynamic leadership of Imran Khan. One of the most feared pacers of his generation, Shoaib, who took 178 wickets in 46 Tests, retired from international cricket during the 2011 World Cup in India amid reported…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam suffered an injury during the second day of a warm-up match ahead of next week’s first Test against England. Babar was forced to retire hurt on five during Friday’s second day of three against a Professional County Club Select XI after being hit on the right hand. A Pakistan spokesman said…
File Pic: Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: AFP) Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has offered a pointed response when asked whether he will remain at the helm for next year’s ODI World Cup, saying, “For now, I am the captain.”Afridi’s comments come amid fresh speculation over Pakistan’s leadership structure, with reports suggesting…
West Indies led Pakistan by 60 runs with only four second-innings wickets in hand Tuesday after a dramatic third day of the second cricket test played out on a turning pitch. First, Abdullah Shafique ‘s unbeaten 160 guided Pakistan past West Indies’ first innings of 344, then Jomel Warrican took 6-112 to bowl out Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan star all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has been suspended for three months after failing a dope test during the T20 World Cup earlier this year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the decision on Friday, saying the positive test was linked to a “substance of abuse” that was not related to improving sporting performance.However,…
Pakistan left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility, reduced to one month upon successful completion of a substance of abuse treatment programme, after breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The 32-year-old tested positive for Carboxy-THC, classified as a Substance of Abuse under the ICC Anti-Doping Code, following a doping test conducted after…
Pakistan and Australia will lock horns in the first ODI of their three-match series at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Pakistan had hosted the Aussies earlier this year for a T20I series, which the host swept 3-0. Pakistan also won the last ODI series it played against Australia, bagging the three-match series 2-1 in…
Mohammad Rizwan riles up Litton Das (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Tensions flared during the gripping second Test between Bangladesh national cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team as Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das became involved in a heated on-field exchange on day four of the contest.The incident unfolded during the 72nd over of Pakistan’s challenging chase…
