Pakistan

Babar Azam lauds 'improved' Saud Shakeel

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam said on Thursday his team's latest Test hero Saud Shakeel had stepped up his game and showcased new shots in his match-winning unbeaten 208 against Sri Lanka.
20 July 2023, 18:06 PM

Pakistan beat SL by four wickets despite late wobble

Opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq stood unbeaten on 50 as Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by four wickets on the final day of the opening Test in Galle on Thursday.
20 July 2023, 06:02 AM

Shakeel ton fires Pakistan into lead against Sri Lanka

Saud Shakeel hit an attacking century and, along with overnight partner Agha Salman, helped Pakistan take the lead against Sri Lanka on the third day of the rain-hit first Test on Tuesday.
18 July 2023, 07:53 AM

Afridi's long wait for 100 Test wickets ends

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi claimed his 100th Test wicket on his return from injury in the first match against Sri Lanka in Galle on Sunday.
16 July 2023, 06:42 AM

Gibbs-Taibu appointed for PCB Pathway Cricket Programme

Former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs has been named among the six foreign coaches participating in the second year of the Engro Cricket Coaching Project under the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) Pathway Cricket Programme, starting next week.
9 July 2023, 10:51 AM

Pakistan wouldn’t travel for WC if India insists on neutral venue for Asia Cup

Ehsaan Mazari Pakistan’s minister in-charge of sports has said that his country will withdraw from the 2023 World Cup if India avoids travelling across the border for the Asia Cup.
9 July 2023, 07:23 AM

Amir open to playing in IPL with British passport

Amir opened up about his future possibilities in International cricket and being able to enroll in Indian Premier League (IPL) under his impending English Passport.
4 July 2023, 09:49 AM

I would rather stop coming here

'In Extreme Need of Guidance', the book being serialised here, captures the first 16 years of writer Sultana Nahar's life. "A Bomb Falls" is the 10th chapter in the book.
4 July 2023, 06:00 AM

Pakistan clinches last-gasp $3 billion IMF bailout

Pakistan secured a badly-needed $3 billion short-term financial package from the International Monetary Fund on Friday, giving the South Asian economy a much-awaited respite as it teeters on the brink of default.
1 July 2023, 06:28 AM

Pakistan foreign ministry evaluating World Cup participation in India

Foreign ministry spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan was of the view that "politics should not be mixed with sports".
23 June 2023, 06:23 AM

Pakistan’s SAFF fate in the balance

While seven out of eight participating nations are gearing up for a pre-SAFF Championship press conference in Bengaluru on Tuesday, Pakistan team is still waiting for Indian visas to come to the country.
19 June 2023, 14:14 PM

Naseem is nearly the best fast bowler I have ever seen at that age: Tait

Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait praised Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah and stated that the speedster could nearly be the best fast bowler he has ever seen at such a young age.
19 June 2023, 07:19 AM

ODI World Cup to begin Oct 5, Tigers to face India on Oct 17 according to draft schedule

Ahmedabad is set to host the blockbuster India-Pakistan encounter on October 15 in the ICC ODI World Cup later this year while the finalists of the 2019 World Cup, England and New Zealand are set to face each other in the tournament-opener on October 5, according to the draft schedule, reported Cricinfo.
12 June 2023, 07:32 AM

Pakistan's 'Hybrid Model' for Asia Cup likely to be accepted by ACC

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is likely to approve PCB’s proposed hybrid model for the Asia Cup with Sri Lanka as the neutral venue where India can play their games, reported Cricinfo.
11 June 2023, 06:21 AM

Babar inspires classmates in Harvard, Rizwan gifts Holy Quran to teacher

Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his teammate Mohammad Rizwan's executive education programme on the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Sports, making them the first cricketers to attend the the Harvard Business School.
4 June 2023, 08:41 AM

Babar-Rizwan to join Harvard Business School’s education program

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam and his deputy Mohammad Rizwan are set to become the first cricketers from the country to join Harvard Business School’s executive education program.
28 May 2023, 08:22 AM

Pakistan may boycott World Cup if it loses Asia Cup hosting rights: PCB chairman

There is a "very real possibility" that Pakistan will boycott this year's World Cup in India if they lose hosting rights to the Asia Cup, the chairman of the country's cricket board Najam Sethi told Reuters.
15 May 2023, 09:55 AM

Australia to host Pakistan in new WTC cycle

Cricket Australia have announced the international fixtures for their men's and women's teams for the 2023-24 home summer.
14 May 2023, 13:19 PM

Imran Khan’s arrest has cracked open Pakistan’s compromised politics

With former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest, Pakistan’s powerful military - which has long been acknowledged to “manage” the political scene from behind the curtains - now finds its supremacy in tatters.
12 May 2023, 17:35 PM

May peace be restored in Pakistan

We welcome SC decision to term Imran Khan's arrest as "unlawful"
12 May 2023, 13:47 PM