Tue, 21-Oct-2025

HBL PSL TV broadcast rights see an increase of 50%

PSL 2022

LAHORE: Cricket fans in Pakistan will be able to watch the seventh and eighth editions of the HBL Pakistan Super League on A Sports and PTV Sports after a consortium of ARY and PTV submitted the highest bid, pursuant to a public tender process, for a TV broadcast deal with the Pakistan Cricket Board for … Read more

Shaheen turns down Afridi’s advice on assuming captaincy

Shaheen

Pakistan veteran cricketer Shahid Afridi has said he asked the left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi that he should not assume the role of a captain for a few years. however, the fast-bowler did not pay heed to Afridi’s advice. While speaking on a private TV channel, Afridi said: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for … Read more

Yorkshire link up with Pakistan Super League team after racism scandal

Azeem Rafiq

LONDON: Yorkshire announced on Tuesday they had formed a partnership with Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 team Lahore Qalandars that includes a player exchange programme following a damaging racism scandal at the English club. Pakistan-born former player Azeem Rafiq accused Yorkshire of failing to deal adequately with his allegations of abuse while at … Read more

PSL 7: Shaheen Afridi will lead Lahore Qalandars

Shaheen Shah Afridi

LAHORE: Pakistan’s pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead Lahore Qalandars in Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022, Lahore Qalandars announced in a press conference at the National Hockey Stadium. “Thank you Lahore Qalandars, this is not just a team, it’s a family. I thank them for placing their trust in me for this role,” said … Read more

Javed Miandad and Aqib Javed slammed Ramiz Raja for drop-in pitches idea

Karachi and Lahore drop-in pitch

KARACHI: Pakistan’s ex-captain Javed Miandad and Pakistan’s former Test pacer Aqib Javed slammed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja for his drop-in pitches idea to improve national cricket team performance. Ramiz Raja announced on the occasion of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 draft that Karachi and Lahore will get a … Read more

PCB and PSL reach agreement on adding more players for tournament

PSL

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan Super League (PSL) has come to an agreement for allowing two additional players in the supplementary category for the seventh instalment of the tournament. Although each franchise can select one international player, however, the agreement opens up the opportunity for the emerging talent within Pakistan to experience franchise … Read more

PCB begins to search for NHPC coaches including batting, bowling, fielding and power-hitting coaches

NHPC

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday launched its search for highly qualified and skilled coaches, who will be based at Lahore’s state of the art National High-Performance Centre (NHPC). PCB posted advertisements for the High-Performance Coach as well as batting, bowling, fielding and power-hitting coaches. Read More: PCB appoints Faisal Hussain as new chief … Read more

PSL 7 Squad: Complete squad of each PSL franchise for 2022 edition

Pakistan Super League

PSL 7 Squad: The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 is edging closer and franchises have finalised their final squad for the upcoming tournament. The PSL 7 draft took place on Sunday which saw each franchise complete their 18-member squad for the upcoming event. The drafting held at the National High-Performance Centre and … Read more

Namibian skipper asks to be picked “for free” after Kamran Akmal steps back

Akmal

With the Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal withdrawing from the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Namibian captain Gerhard Erasmus showed his interest to play in the PSL for “free” if needed. With the second-highest runs scored since the first edition, 1,820 runs in 69 innings with an average of 27.57, Kamaran refused to play for Peshawar Zalmi … Read more

Kamran Akmal will not play for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 7

Kamran Akmal

The wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal refused to play for the Peshawar Zalmi in HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022. Akmal was brought down from Diamond to Gold category and finally picked in Silver category, following a PCB rejig of the player categories He is the most-capped player in the history of the PSL as … Read more

PSL Draft: Pakistan Super League draft underway in Lahore

Pakistan Super League

PSL Draft: The HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 draft is underway at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC) in Lahore. Franchises’ representatives have started to arrive at the event. Some of the big names of the local and international cricket will be up for grabs in the PSL draft while the franchisers will … Read more

PSL 7 Schedule: Pakistan Cricket Board announces Pakistan Super League 2022 schedule

HBL PSL 7

PSL 7 schedule: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the schedule of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) seventh edition 2022 today. In the opening ceremony of the PSL the defending champions Multan Sultans will take on hosts and 2020 champions Karachi Kings on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at the National Stadium Karachi at 7 PM PKT. … Read more

Mohammad Amir tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of T10 League

Amir

Former Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been tested positive for the coronavirus. Following this, he will miss the T20 League scheduled to start from November 19 in Abu Dhabi. Amir, who was all set to represent the T10 franchise Bangla Tigers in the fifth instalment of the league, urged his fans for his … Read more

Star at night: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan’s first-strike destroyer

T20 World Cup

DUBAI: Standing at an imposing 6ft 6ins (1.98m), Shaheen Shah Afridi, the first-strike destroyer of India at the T20 World Cup, is the latest high-end product of Pakistan’s fast bowling factory — left-arm division. From Wasim Akram to Mohammad Amir, with passing hat tips in recent years to the likes of Wahab Riaz and the … Read more

Pakistan can be kings again despite India’s IPL riches, says Nazar

Nazar

DUBAI: Former Pakistan all-rounder Mudassar Nazar insists his country will once again be the kings of Asian cricket despite India’s rise as world-beaters on the back of the riches of the IPL. Pakistan were kings of the sub-continent from the mid-1980s to the 1990s with their on-field brilliance under Imran Khan, who led them to … Read more

ACB appoints Andy Flower as team consultant for T20 World Cup

ACB appoints Andy Flower as team consultant for T20 World Cup

Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower has been appointed as the team consultant for the upcoming T20 World Cup. He will join the coaching staff which also includes former South African all-rounder Lance Klusener and former Australian pacer Shaun Tait, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced. Flower has represented Zimbabwe in 63 Tests and 213 ODIs … Read more

Hasan Ali fined for level 1 offense for showing dissent

Hassan Ali

Central Punjab fast bowler Hasan Ali has been fined for level 1 offence for showing dissent during the match with Southern Punjab on October 3. Hasan showed dissent in the 12th over when the umpire judged his delivery to be wide. He also had a long discussion with the umpire over the decision. Hassan when … Read more

IPL 2021: How much do the highest paid cricketers get?

IPL 2021: How much do the highest paid cricketers get?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) started this month after being halted for over four months due to rising coronavirus cases in India. The fans, who watch the matches, also think that who Is the highest-paid cricketer in the IPL. So here is the list of the top 10 highest-paid cricketers of the tournament. IPL salaries … Read more

24th PSL General Council meeting held

PSL

LAHORE: Chairman, Pakistan Cricket Board Ramiz Raja here on Friday chaired the 24th general council meeting of HBL Pakistan Super League. The PCB highlighted and appreciated the franchisees’ contribution to the growth, development and promotion of Pakistan cricket, and assured the team owners that he remained committed to upscaling, enhancing and strengthening the HBL PSL … Read more

PSL: PCB mulls proposal to offer $250,000 to cricket superstars

PSL: PCB mulls proposal to offer $250,000 to cricket superstars

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja is in favor of convincing the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise owners to rope in the superstars of foreign countries to play in the league. Ramiz also stated that he is willing to pay a huge amount. The former captain, who is now the chairman of the PCB, … Read more

Sarfaraz should be selected for T20 WC: Dr Nauman

Sarfaraz shoud be selected for T20 WC: Dr Nauman

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its 20-man squad for the upcoming ODI series against New Zealand. The former skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was not considered for the squad. Cricket analysts are not happy with the decisions made by the board. Pakistan will be playing three ICC Cricket World Cup Super League ODIs against Blackcaps … Read more

Andy Flower decides not to coach Pakistan cricket team

Andy Flower decides not to coach Pakistan cricket team

Former Zimbabwe cricketer and renowned coach Andy Flower has declined the offer to coach the Pakistan team. As per sources, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani was looking to replace current head coach Misbah-ul-Haq, with Flower. Flower is currently the head coach of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, Caribbean Premier … Read more

Umar Akmal returns to club cricket as a part of rehabilitation program

Umar Akmal returns to club cricket as a part of rehabilitation program

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal started playing matches in club cricket after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) allowed him as a part of the ongoing rehabilitation program. Umar, in his first match, could only score 5 runs. The 31-year-old expressed his desire to give his best in domestic cricket and creating a strong image of himself in … Read more

All Pakistan Women’s Cricket League begins in Quetta

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QUETTA: The All Pakistan Chief Minister Balochistan Diamond Jubilee Quetta Gladiator Women’s Cricket League 2021 commenced here amid fanfare at the Akbar Bugti Stadium Tuesday. Women’s cricket teams from Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit -Baltistan are participating in the league. They were all present in full force at the impressive opening ceremony which was much … Read more

PSL 2021: Islamabad United beats Karachi Kings by 8 wickets

Islamabad United Karachi Kings

In the 22nd match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6, Islamabad United defeated Karachi Kings by 8 wickets. In this match which was played in Abu Dhabi, Islamabad United won the toss and let Karachi Kings bat first. The Kings gave United a 191-run target to win. In pursuit of the target, Colin Munro and Iftikhar … Read more

PSL 2021: Shahid Afridi lauds Multan Sultans’ Epic Eight-Wicket Win Against Zalmi

Shahid Afridi answers to PM Imran Khan's no-confidence motion

Pakistan’s all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lauded Multan Sultans, the franchise of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2021, over their eight-wicket win against Peshawar Zalmi last night.

Shahid Afridi, who was ruled out of the ongoing PSL 2021 tournament due to a back injury, in his tweet wrote, “Brilliant all-round performance by my Multan Sultans last night! Rizwan’s been an absolute superstar for MS and Pakistan both, long may it continue. Outstanding performances by Dahani and Sohaib Maqsood. Keep the fight going, boys.”

He also commended Mohammad Rizwan as he remained unbeaten on 82 while Maqsood hammered 61.

Sultans ruled the chase from start with Rizwan and Shan Masood taking on the Zalmi bowling attack.

Zalmi had a moment of fresh air when Mohammad Irfan removed Shan Masood (14) but it didn’t last for too long.

Rizwan was joined by Maqsood who started cautiously but after getting set, he didn’t stop. The duo added 116 runs for the second wicket.

SQUAD

Multan Sultans 

Mohammad Rizwan (C), Asif Afridi, Imran Tahir, James Vince, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Sohail Tanvir, Usman Qadir, Chris Lynn, Sohail Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohaib Ullah, Adam Lyth, Shahnawaz Dhani, Muhammad Umar, Imran Khan Sr.

Earlier, Shahid Afridi dropped out of the national tournament due to his back injury, he had announced on Twitter.

“I felt lower back pain & had to consult a doctor. Unfortunately, I have been advised to rest and can no longer accompany my team @MultanSultans. I am heartbroken as I was practising and training really hard,” he had informed.

https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1396822419940290562?s=20

However, Asif Afridi had been included in the squad of Multan Sultans in his place.

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PSL 2021: Bowlers put Lahore Qalandars on top against Islamabad United

PSL 2021

Lahore Qalandars are on top as their bowlers sent Islamabad United’s top three within the first five overs to put the Shadab Khan-led side at 19/3 in match number 20 of the sixth edition of the (PSL) at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Sunday. Islamabad United captain Shadab had opted to bat first after … Read more