Cricket

Lahore:Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan have been at the forefront of some of Pakistan’s most historic and memorable Test matches since the former took over the Pakistan men’s national team’s captaincy in 2010 during one of their most difficult periods. The duo now reunites for the much-awaited and anticipated tour of England in August-September as they aim to put the side ...

Lahore:Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and middle-order batsman Haris Sohail have pulled out of the upcoming England tour due to personal reasons, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed today. Amir has withdrawn so that he can be at the birth of his second child in August, while Haris will miss the tour because of family reasons. Pakistan will send 28 players and ...

Lahore:Spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed has said that in the current situation, one needs to be very strong mentally to play cricket. We will accompany the players according to their body language. We will learn a lot from England’s series against West Indies. Pakistan cricket team’s spin bowling coach and mentor Mushtaq Ahmed while giving a video press conference said ...

Dubai:The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that it will wait another month before making a final decision on the T20 World Cup, during which the situation and various aspects will be taken into consideration while an investigation into privacy breaches is underway. It has also been decided to include all board members and council management. The ICC Board meeting ...

Karachi:Pakistan cricket team batting coach Younis Khan says he will try to adopt Bob Woolmer’s style to train players So that every player can be told according to his level, a lot has been learned after retirement, an effort will be made to benefit the players not only from cricket but also from life experiences. In a video conference with ...

Lahore:Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani has been offered the chairmanship of the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to sources, voices are being raised to make Ehsan Mani the chairman of the ICC to end the ICC’s financial affairs and internal differences. Several members have expressed confidence in the name of the chairman of the PCB to resolve the ...

Islamabad : The cricket boards of Pakistan and Sri Lanka have agreed to exchange the hosting of the Asia Cup 2020. The proposal to exchange the hosting of the event came up at a meeting of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) yesterday. Pakistan is set to host the Asia Cup Cricket Tournament 2020 but due to coronavirus pandemic, the venue ...

Dubai:The ICC has decided to allow substitutes only in Test cricket if a player shows symptoms of Covid-19, and has also introduced a system of issuing two warnings per innings followed by a five-run penalty for repeated use of saliva on the ball. Those decisions were approved by the ICC’s Chief Executive Committee (CEC) based on the recommendations made recently ...

Lahore:The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Younis Khan, Pakistan’s most successful batsman in the history of Test cricket and former captain, as the national team’s batting coach for the tour of England. Apart from Younis Khan, the PCB has appointed former league spinner Mushtaq Ahmed, who has played in 52 Tests for Pakistan, as the national cricket team’s spin ...

Lahore:Taking into account the Covid-19 outlook in Pakistan in the coming weeks, the operational and logistical matters as well the observation that keeping players in a safe and secure environment would remain a challenge, the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided not to hold a training camp of the national men’s team prior to their departure for England. The PCB is ...