Cricket

Christchurch:Pakistan men’s national team captain Babar Azam will miss the second Test against New Zealand, which commences at the Hagley Oval from Sunday. In his absence, Mohammad Rizwan will lead the side. Babar had a full-fledge training session yesterday but felt slight pain in his thumb, following which, the team management has opted against taking any risk. Babar had to ...

Karachi:Hasan Ali-led defending champions Central Punjab are a step away from completing one of the most remarkable turnarounds in cricketing history as they take on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020-21 five-day final at the National Stadium from new-year’s day on Friday. Down and out and placed at the bottom of the six-team table at the end of ...

Karachi:The women national selection committee announced a 17-player squad for ODI and T20I series against South Africa, which will be played in Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Javeria Khan will take the captaincy responsibilities in the absence of Bismah Maroof. Urooj Mumtaz-led selection committee, which also includes Asmavia Iqbal and Marina Iqbal, considered on-field performances in the National Triangular T20 Women’s Cricket ...

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board today unveiled nominations for the PCB Awards 2020, the results of which will be announced on the PCB digital Platforms on Friday, 1 January 2020. The short-lists for 12 categories, including 10 individual categories, have been finalised by an independent panel comprising highly respected and distinguished cricket personalities. In short-listing the nominees, the independent jury did ...

Karachi: Southern Punjab’s Zia-ul-Haq has been fined 20 per cent of his match-fee for breaching the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Players Support Personnel during his side’s match against Central Punjab in the first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at the State Bank Stadium. Zia was found to have violated Article 2.5 of the PCB Code of Conduct, which reads as: “Using language, actions or gestures which disparage or ...

Wellington: Wellington Firebirds defeated Pakistan Shaheens by nine wickets in the second T20 match at Basin Reserve in Wellington on Tuesday. After being put into bat, Shaheens were bowled out for 91 in 17.4 overs. Danish Aziz top-scored with 28 off 31 (one four and one six). Usman Qadir contributed an unbeaten 23 off 16 (two fours and one six). For ...

Karachi: Defending champions Central Punjab will play Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the final of the first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2020-21 as they sealed a commanding 10-wicket win over Southern Punjab at the State Bank Stadium. The final, a five-day affair, will be played at the National Stadium from 1-5 January. Set 63 runs t0 win, Central Punjab strolled to the target in 10 ...

Mount Maunganui: Fawad Alam’s second Test century and Mohammad Rizwan’s fifth Test fifty went in vain as New Zealand beat Pakistan by 101 runs on the fifth day of the first Test of the two-match ICC World Test Championship series being played at the Bay Oval Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. Resuming their innings on an overnight score of 71 for ...

Lahore:Pakistan Cricket Board today announced details of the PCB Awards 2020, which will be a recognition and appreciation of the players and match officials for their achievements, as well as their contributions and sacrifices, during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. After the world almost came to a standstill following the outbreak of the disease, the PCB was probably the only cricket ...

Karachi: Central Punjab were on course to defend their title in the final of the ongoing first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as their disciplined bowling display allowed Southern Punjab a measly eight-run second innings lead with just three wickets intact on the penultimate day of the 10th fixture at the State Bank Stadium. Central Punjab added six crucial bowling points, which took their ...