Chief selector Muhammad Wasim says The series against New Zealand is extremely important for Pakistan as the matches are part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 qualification. While we have tried to put together a formidable and a balanced unit, we have continued to ensure that we give opportunities to high performing players while looking into the future so ...
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Pakistan name 20-player ODI squad for New Zealand series
Pakistan cricket selectors have named a 20-player squad for the three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League One-Day Internationals against New Zealand, which will be played in Rawalpindi on 17, 19 and 21 September. Uncapped wicketkeeper Mohammad Haris, fast bowlers Mohammad Wasim and Shahnawaz Dahani, and wrist-spinner Zahid Mahmood have been named in the squad, while middle-order batters Iftikhar Ahmed ...
Read More »Kashmir Premier League: Rawalakot Hawks wins the title
The Rawalakot Hawks on Tuesday defeated the Muzaffarabad Tigers by seven runs to win the final of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL) at the Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium. The Muzaffarabad Tigers were able to score 162 runs in 20 overs against the fall of seven wickets, after being given a 170-run target. کشمیر پریمیئر لیگ، راولاکوٹ ہاکس چیمپئن بن گئی#KPL2021 ,#rawalakothawks,#shahidafridi ...
Read More »Pakistan to begin ICC Men’s T20 World Cup campaign with India fixture
Lahore: Babar Azam’s side will begin their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 campaign on 24 October with the much-anticipated, high-octane clash against India at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This was revealed after the ICC today announced the fixtures of the global event. The two neighbours will come face-to-face for the first time since their 2019, 50-over World Cup fixture ...
Read More »First Test is a great example of Test cricket’s beauty: Waqar Younis
Kingston, Jamaica: Bowling Coach Waqar Younis praised the high quality competition in the thrilling first Test between West Indies and Pakistan while addressing a virtual media session with Pakistan media from Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday. “We would not get a better advertisement for the beauty of Test cricket. Both teams fought very well but unfortunately we didn’t avail some good opportunities ...
Read More »First innings lead gives Vehari CCA title
Lahore:Vehari won the Southern Punjab-leg of the two-day City Cricket Association Tournament 2021-22 on first innings lead basis after their final against Muzaffargarh ended in a draw at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Monday. Vehari successfully defended their first innings score of 353 for nine to dismiss Muzaffargarh for 243. When the match ended, Vehari were 175 for ...
Read More »Pakistan announces New Zealand tour itinerary
Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board today announced New Zealand will play three ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs and five Twenty20 Internationals on their first tour to Pakistan in 18 years. Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium will be the venue of the 17, 19 and 21 September ODIs, while the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore will stage the five T20Is ...
Read More »We want to start Test championship with a win says Hasan Ali
Georgetown: Hasan Ali while talking to the media in a virtual media conference from Georgetown, Guyana pinned hopes on the Pakistan team making a fresh start in the ICC World Test Championship. He said, “We want to start the new ICC World Test Championship campaign with a win.” The right-arm pacer expressed his disappointment on not getting a chance to bowl ...
Read More »I want to see Pakistan winning ICC Test Championship in my career: Azhar Ali
Guyana: Top-order batter and the senior most campaigner in the present Pakistan Test side Azhar Ali has expressed his desire to see his side winning the ICC Test Championship mace as his most sought after goal in the remainder of his career in a virtual media session in Georgetown, Guyana ahead of the two Test series against the West Indies that ...
Read More »Umar Akmal allowed to resume club cricket
Lahore:Umar Akmal has been allowed to resume club cricket activities as part of his rehabilitation process, which commenced last month. In the processes completed to date, Umar has shown remorse, attended an anti-corruption lecture and participated in a Q&A session conducted by the Security and Anti-Corruption Department. His rehabilitation programme is expected to conclude next month, following which he will ...
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