Lahore: Shoaib Malik’s comeback 58 not out set a five-wicket for Pakistan in the first of the three-T20Is against Bangladesh at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. The 37-year-old had made his way to the middle with Pakistan two down for 35 runs in five overs in their pursuit of 142. Malik crafted crucial partnerships with debutant Ahsan Ali, who made 36 runs ...

Potchefstroom:An outstanding bowling effort by Pakistan bowlers went in vain as rain and a wet outfield forced a premature end of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Group C clash at the JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom on Friday. Both Bangladesh and Pakistan finished with five points each at the completion of their games; Bangladesh however topped the group on a ...

Karachi: The Pakistan national women’s team will undergo an eight-day-long training camp, which will run from 23-30 January, in Karachi prior to their departure for Australia, on 31 January, to participate in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. The following is the schedule for training and media activities: Thursday, 23 January: Iqbal Imam, the head coach of the national women’s ...

Potchefstroom: Pakistan U19 beat Zimbabwe U19 by 38 runs at the Witrand Oval, Potchefstroom on Wednesday and ensured their qualification to Super League quarter-finals. In their chase of 295, Zimbabwe were skittled out for 256 in 46.3 overs courtesy a consolidated bowling effort from the Pakistan bowlers. Zimbabwe were off to a good start with openers Wesley Madhevere and Emmanuel ...

Lahore:Pakistan recalled the experience pair of Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Hafeez for the three Bangladesh T20Is, which begin on Friday, to strengthen the side and provide depth in the batting department. The two share 200 T20Is between them and are eager to impart their knowledge of international cricket to the youngsters, besides helping Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, in executing ...

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti, on Wednesday, visited CCTV Control Room and makeshift 20-bed hospital established at National Hockey Stadium for the tour of Bangladesh cricket team. Punjab Minister for Sports, Youth Affairs and Tourism Rai Taimoor Khan Bhatti instructed the concerned staff to ensure the availability of best first aid facilities ...

Lahore:World No.1 Babar Azam on Friday will captain Pakistan in the three-T20I series against Bangladesh at the Gaddafi Stadium, a venue where 13 years ago he served as a ball-picker in the second Test between Pakistan and South Africa. The 25-year-old, since making his international debut in September 2016, has moved to the top of the ICC batting charts following ...

Melbourne:Maria Sharapova is not sure if she will be at the Australian Open next year, with a first-round exit meaning she is set to drop out of the world’s top 350. The five-time Grand Slam champion, who won at Melbourne Park in 2008, lost 6-3 6-4 to Croatian 19th seed Donna Vekic. It was only the Russian’s second competitive outing ...

Arsenal overcame David Luiz’s dismissal against his old club to twice come from behind against Chelsea in an eventful London derby. The Gunners looked beaten when Jorginho fired Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot after Luiz was shown a straight red card for bundling over Tammy Abraham. The Chelsea forward had pounced on a terrible backpass by Shkodran Mustafi and ...

Lahore:Ranjan Madugalle, one of the most respected and senior most member of the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, has been appointed by the game’s governing body as match referee for the three T20Is between Pakistan and Bangladesh to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium on 24, 25 and 27 January. The umpiring responsibilities will be shared between the local ...