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
Manchester United’s Rasmus Hoglund celebrates scoring his second goal with his teammates against Viktoria Plzeň on December 12, 2024. – Reuters Rasmus Hojlund scored twice to help Manchester United secure a 2-1 win over six-time Czech champions Viktoria Plzeň in the Europa League on Thursday. Substitute Hoylund needed just six minutes on the pitch to … Read more
Newly appointed interim red-ball coach Aqib Javed (right) and former coach Jason Gillespie. – PCB/Reuters/File Nielsen’s contract expired after Pakistan’s tour of Australia. Gillespie says the decision was made for personal reasons. The decision not to renew Nielsen’s contract leaves him frustrated. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Aqib Javed as interim red-ball coach … Read more
Anrich Nortje’s injury came at a crucial stage. – AFP/File One of South Africa’s key players, Anrich Nortje, has been ruled out of the white-ball series against Pakistan with a toe injury, dealing a huge blow to the Proteas. Unlimited all-rounder Dayyaan Galiem has been named as his replacement. The 27-year-old, who has an impressive … Read more
(From left to right) Pakistani cricketers Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. – AFP/File Pakistani cricket stars Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi have moved higher in the latest ICC T20I rankings, while Babar Azam has fallen down the pecking order. Wicket-keeper Rizwan has moved up two places to sixth with 713 ranking points, … Read more