The former Pakistan captain started the tournament on a dismal note when he was dismissed for a duck in the side’s opening game against Quetta Gladiators. In their second game against Islamabad United, the Peshawar Zalmi captain opened the inning with Saim Ayub as they were put to chase a mammoth 244-run target. However, he […]
The tournament will feature six teams each for men’s and women’s categories, competing in the T20 format. A total of 90 athlete quotas have been allocated for each gender, allowing 15-player squads. The sport, absent from the Olympics for over a century, last featured at Paris 1900, where a one-off, two-day match between Great Britain […]
Brook emerged as the frontrunner for England’s white-ball captaincy after Jos Buttler stepped down from the role following the Champions Trophy 2025. Long before he was named captain of the side, Harry Brook announced his decision to drop out of the IPL 2025 to “recharge after the busiest period in my career to date”. The […]
Ihsanullah, who burst into the cricket world after bagging 22 wickets for Multan Sultan in the 2023 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), made his T20I debut for Pakistan in March 2023. However, the right-arm pacer was ruled out of cricket due to an elbow injury he sustained during his ODI debut against New […]
The tourists were dismissed for 221 off 40 overs in response to New Zealand’s 264-8, in a match shortened to 42 overs after a delayed start at Mount Maunganui. It followed the pattern of the first two games, with the hosts winning the opener in Napier by 73 runs, followed by an 84-run victory in […]
Captain Michael Bracewell also surpassed 50 as the home side set a competitive total in their bid to sweep the three-match series. The contest was reduced to 42 overs each after a wet outfield at Bay Oval delayed the start of play by nearly two hours. Opener Mariu, playing just his second international match, scored […]
After winning the toss, New Zealand opted to field first against Pakistan and restricted the visitors to 128 in 20 overs. New Zealand made one change for the final clash, with Ben Sears coming in for Zakary Foulkes. Pakistan, meanwhile, made several changes, with Usman Khan and Omair bin Yousuf coming into the batting line-up, […]
In the first T20I against New Zealand, Shadab Khan scored only 3 runs and failed to take any wickets in his two overs. Speaking on a private TV channel, Ahmed Shehzad asked what performance or merit-based criteria Shadab Khan had met to secure his spot. “You’re talking about Shadab, tell me, what performance has he […]
Speaking to the media at a private event, Shahid Afridi expressed his frustration, stating that Pakistan’s cricket has been in the ICU for a long time. However, he pointed out that after every failure, they only start doing surgeries, without addressing the underlying issues. Afridi also questioned the selection process, noting that players who fail […]
In an interview with a private TV channel, Mohammad Amir suggested that Mohammad Haris would be an ‘excellent choice’ for the role. Mohammad Amir said that Mohammad Haris has already gained experience as a captain in List A cricket and various domestic competitions, including the Champions Cup, Pakistan A, and Pakistan Shaheens. The left-arm pacer […]
