India’s players celebrate after Sonam Yadav takes a wicket during the Group A match against Pakistan in the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup at Baymass Cricket Oval on December 15, 2024. — Instagram/@indiancricketteam India defeated Pakistan by nine wickets in the first Group A match of the Asian Cricket Council’s Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup … Read more
Pakistani all-rounder Imad Waseem. – AFP/File While vowing to continue with domestic and franchise cricket, Imad Wasim on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket. In a message to his fans and supporters, Waseem said that wearing the green jersey was something unforgettable for him, but after much deliberation he decided to call it quits … Read more
Ground staff cover the ground during a rain delay as play is suspended in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane, Australia on December 14, 2024. – Reuters Cricket Australia has issued a full refund to spectators after the opening day of the third Border-Gavaskar … Read more
The Wanderers’ pitch is covered amid heavy rain in Johannesburg as the match between South Africa and Pakistan was called off due to rain without a ball being bowled on December 14, 2024. — Facebook/Cricket South Africa The third and final T20I match between Pakistan and South Africa was called off without a ball being … Read more
Bangladeshi Shakib Al Hasan during play. – AFP/File Veteran Bangladeshi pacer Shakib Al Hasan has been suspended from bowling in all competitions organized by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for exceeding the maximum allowable elbow extension of 15 degrees. The 37-year-old’s actions were scrutinized by on-field umpires in his one-off appearance for Surrey … Read more
An undated photo of former Pakistani cricketer Muhammad Amir. -PCB/File Following in the footsteps of his former teammate and colleague Imad Waseem, pacer Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday. “After careful consideration, I have made the difficult decision to retire from international cricket,” Amir said in a statement issued on X, … Read more
Indian captain Rohit Sharma (left) and Pakistani Babar Azam during the toss in this undated photo. – Agence France-Presse The Pakistan-India match will be held at a neutral stadium. Pakistan will not travel to India during the 2026 T20 World Cup. PCB will not receive any financial compensation: report. The debate over next year’s Champions … Read more
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub plays a shot during the second T20I on December 13, 2024 at Centurion Park. – Agence France-Presse Saim Ayub’s brilliant 98 off 57 balls helped Pakistan set a 207-run target for South Africa in the second T20I at Centurion Park on Friday. Saim opened the innings for Pakistan with skipper Mohammad Rizwan … Read more
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan plays a shot against South Africa during the first T20I on December 10, 2024 at Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban, South Africa. – Agence France-Presse The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday revealed the playing XI for the second T20I against South Africa with one change in the side as Jahandad Khan … Read more
Former Pakistan Red Ball coach Jason Gillespie speaks during a press conference. – Reuters/File Insiders reveal the possible reasons for Gillespie’s sudden resignation. Gillespie’s removal from the selection committee caused significant opposition. Naqvi refuses to fulfill the former coach’s request for a salary increase. LAHORE: Pakistan cricket has been hit by successive resignations of two … Read more