Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Graeme Smith to become CSA’s director

Graeme Smith to become CSA’s director

Former test captain Graeme Smith is all set to become Cricket South Africa’s director of cricket, according to CSA president Chris Nenzani. Board’s president, Chris Nenzani said, “I am happy to announce that we have engaged Graeme Smith and I am confirming that by next week Wednesday all of the negotiations around the contract terms … Read more

Fawad Alam has a career average of 57, says Misbah-ul-Haq

Misbah ul Haq

Fawad Alam is back in Pakistan’s Test squad after more than 10 years out of the red-ball team. The left-handed batsman is part of the 16-member squad that will face Sri Lanka in two Tests in Rawalpindi and Karachi this month. Pakistan’s head coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Saturday has announced the national team’s Test squad for … Read more

Mickey Arthur to be designated as Sri Lanka’s head coach

PAK v ENG: Mickey Arthur express disappointment over tour cancellation

Former South African coach, Mickey Arthur agreed to a two-year-contract with the Sri Lanka Cricket Board (SLC) as their new head coach. According to reports, Grant Flower will join the set-up as the batting coach, while David Saker and Shane McDermott will take over as bowling and fielding coach respectively. Sri Lanka Cricket has agreed … Read more

Australia trounced Pakistan by 48 runs

Australia trounced Pakistan by 48 runs

Australia on Monday trounced Pakistan to secure a victory of an innings and 48 runs as spin king Nathan Lyon snared five wickets. At the dinner break in Adelaide, Pakistan were 229 for eight — still needing to score another 58 to make the hosts bat again. Pakistan resumed day four on a precarious 39 … Read more

Steve Smith smashes 73 year-old record

Steve Smith smashes 73 year-old record

Star batsman Steve Smith on Saturday became the fastest man to score 7,000 Test runs, shattering a record that had stood since 1946, while moving past Donald Bradman to become Australia’s 11th highest scorer. Steve, 30, took a single off Muhammad Musa during the second Test against Pakistan in Adelaide to reach the milestone and … Read more

Cutest video of Zainab’s Shendi entry goes viral on social media

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Popular female sports reporter Zainab Abbas recently got hitched with Hamza Kardar. She signed her Nikah this Sunday and was also spotted enjoying her Shendi. She looked stunning in both the events and her decent and beautiful pictures have taken over the internet. A video of the Shendi event is going viral on social media. … Read more

Mickey Arthur to go after another job

Former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has been released from his short-term Twenty20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts to pursue another job. Specialist cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said this month that Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Arthur to take over the national side. Arthur was to lead Central Districts in New Zealand’s domestic Twenty20 competition, which starts on Dec. 13. Aldin Smith, who is in charge of CD for first class and one-day matches on an interim basis this season, will also take on T20 responsibilities. “Mickey is a great cricket coach, and a top guy, and I wish him well in his next assignment,” CD chief executive Pete de Wet said in a statement. “We are obviously disappointed that Mickey requested a release from his contract as he would have brought his extensive experience and energy to our campaign, something that we were really looking forward to.” De Wet added that former New Zealand wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi would be Smith’s assistant for the Twenty20 competition. Ronchi retired from international cricket in 2017 but was appointed on a short-term contract this year by New Zealand Cricket as fielding and wicket-keeping coach for the Cricket World Cup in England earlier this year.

Former South Africa, Australia and Pakistan cricket coach Mickey Arthur has been released from his short-term Twenty20 contract with New Zealand side Central Districts to pursue another job. Specialist cricket website ESPN Cricinfo said this month that Sri Lanka Cricket were in talks with Arthur to take over the national side. Arthur was to lead … Read more

Jofra Archer subjected to racial abuse during England-NZ test

Jofra Archer subjected to racial abuse during England-NZ test

Cricketer Jofra Archer says he was subjected to racial abuse during England’s final day defeat to New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. The fast-bowler took to Twitter after the match, writing: “A bit disturbing hearing racial insults today whilst battling to help save my team, the crowd was been amazing this week except for that one … Read more

CAB to reimburse tickets bought for days 4,5 match

CAB to reimburse tickets bought for days 4, 5 match

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has decided to refund fans who bought tickets for the fourth and fifth days as India’s maiden Day/Night Test winding up in less than three days. The match ended in just over two days with India winning by an innings and 46 runs. “The process of refunding the amounts … Read more

Shane Watson zestful to come to Pakistan for PSL

Shane Watson zestful to come to Pakistan for PSL

Australia’s star all-rounder Shane Watson is likely to return to Pakistan next year for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after being included in the Platinum category for the 2020 edition. Watson, one of the most sought after T20 players, has featured in all four editions of the HBL PSL. However, his best run came in … Read more

It is a wrong decision to make Misbah-ul-Haq coach, Emran Nazir

Misbah

Offensive opener Emran Nazir said making Misbah-ul-Haq a coach and chief selector is a wrong decision. While talking to a private news channel Emran Nazir said, Misbah-ul-Haq’s decision to suddenly become coach and chief selector is wrong. Misbah should train the players of under 16 and under 19 first. Imran Nazir said, there should be … Read more

PCB in talks with South Africa ahead of the T20 World Cup

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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with South Africa and Ireland for a limited overs home series ahead of the T20 World Cup. Pakistan’s schedule is very tight in the near future as after the ongoing Down Under tour, Sri Lankan team will arrive Pakistan in December for a Test series. Following that Bangladesh … Read more

Pak vs Australia second T20 series to be played in Canberra

Pak-Australia second T20 in Canberra today

The second T20 match between Pakistan and Australia to be played today (Tuesday). According to the details, the second most important Twenty20 match between will be played today, while Babar Azam will lead the national team. Australian opener Aaron Finch hit 26 runs off one Mohammad Irfan over but it was all in vain as … Read more

Pakistan’s upset defeat

Bangladesh secured victory

Bangladesh Women’s cricket team secured victory by one wicket after a thrilling match at Gaddafi Stadium. According to details, Bangladesh beat Pakistan on second one-day and won the match by one wicket. Pakistan’s Nehida Khan scored 63 runs, while the best player of the series was jointly awarded to Naheeda Khan of Pakistan and Farghana … Read more

Pak vs Australia first T20 match halted as rain hits Sydney

First T20 between Pakistan, Australia delayed due to rain

Rain on Sunday has delayed the play between Pakistan and Australia in the first of three Twenty20s in Sydney. By the time of the toss the clouds had started to build up and rain started to fall before the scheduled start with storms also forecast. Pakistani T20 cricket players kept walking back to the pavilion … Read more

Women’s One Day: Pakistan defeats Bangladesh

Women's One Day: Pakistan defeats Bangladesh

Pakistan Women’s cricket team defeated Bangladesh Women’s Team by 29 runs in the first ODI. According to the details, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat first in the first one-day match played in Lahore and went all out on 215 runs in the 49th over. Opener Naheeda Khan scored 68 for Pakistan, while … Read more

Women’s T20: Pakistan defeated Bangladesh

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  Pakistani women team defeated Bangladesh by 14 runs in first T20 match. According to the details the first T20 was played in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. Pakistan bat first and gave the scored 126 with 7 the loss of 7 wickets. In reply, Bangladesh’s women’s team scored 112 runs for the loss of 7 wickets … Read more

The team will perform well in Australia: Babar Azam

Babar Azam briefed media in Lahore

Pakistan cricket team’s T20 captain, Babar Azam has said that I will open the series against Australia with pride. “I am sure that the cricket team will perform well in Australia, and my performance in Australia will be important,” Baba Azam said addressing a press conference in Lahore. He further said that there is a … Read more

Squad for T20, Test teams against Australia announced

Chief Selector cum Head Coach Misbah-ul-Haq announced the squad for the upcoming tour in Australia here on Monday. During a press conference, National team’s head coach and Chief selector Misbah-ul-haq announces the names for T20 and test team players. Azhar Ali will be the Test team captain and Babar Azam for the Twenty-20. A 16-member … Read more

PCB removes Sarfaraz Ahmed as Test and T20I captaincy

PCB replaces Sarfraz with Azhar Ali for T20I captaincy

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has removed Sarfraz Ahmed from captaincy of Test matches and T20. According to the details, PCB has removed Sarfraz Ahmed from captaincy and Azhar Ali has been appointed captain of the national test cricket team. Azhar Ali will lead the national test team in two tests against Australia. Whereas, Babar Azam … Read more

ICC announces to host Pak-India teams in World T-20

Pak-India teams to play warm-up matches

International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to host Pak-India match to make the World T-20 2020 a success. According to the details, the two teams are in separate groups at the World T20 tournament which is unlikely to clash, so the ICC has started planning to bring both teams in the warm-up match. The schedule … Read more

Match fixing scandal: ICC suspends UAE captain and two others

ICC suspends captain Mohammad Naveed and two others

Captain Mohammed Naveed, one of three United Arab Emirates (UAE) cricketers who have been charged with corruption, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced. After being withdrawn from the UAE squad along with two others, all three players have been provisionally suspended by after being charged with a range of breaches of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. … Read more

ICC announces super over changes

ICC changes super over rules

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made an announcement to change the rules of the Super Over. According to the details, ICC takes this big step after controversial result of World Cup 2019. ICC makes major changes to Super Over rules in semifinals and finals of international competitions. Boundaries will not be counted for the … Read more

Pakistan is safe to play cricket says Sri Lankan batsman

Sri Lankan player lauds Pakistan as safe country for cricket

Filled with joy on stunning victory as Sri Lankan team completed a 3-0 clean-sweep in Twenty20 series with world number one Pakistan, Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Danushka Gunathilaka shared his experience to play in the cricket-loving country. At the end of a very special tour, Gunathilaka said: “Pakistan is safe to play cricket & their … Read more

President of Pakistan shows gratitude to Sri-Lankan team on their visit

President Arif Alvi

President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi said that the tour of Sri Lankan cricket team to Pakistan was the beginning of a new era of international cricket in the country as it would encourage other nations to play the game on Pakistani grounds in near future. During his visit to the Gadaffi Stadium during the … Read more

Gaddafi stadium to turn pink for Pak-Sri Lanka’s last match

Gaddafi stadium to turn pink for today's match

For the first time in history, Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium will turn pink as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) joins hands with Pink Ribbon to create awareness about breast cancer, said a press release. A ceremony will be held before the third T20I between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, which will be attended by Pakistan President Dr. … Read more

Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 35 runs in second T20I

Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 35 runs in 2nd T20I in Lahore

Sri Lanka ripped through Pakistan‘s batting line-up and emerged victorious by 35 runs in 2nd T20I at historic Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Bhanuka Rajapaksa struck an aggressive maiden international half-century as Sri Lanka made 182-6 before spinner Wanindu Hasaranga took 3-38 to help bowl Pakistan out for 147 in 19 overs. Rajapaksa blasted 77 off … Read more

Pakistan, Sri Lanka to play second T20I in Gaddafi Stadium

Pak, Sri Lanka to play second T20 tomorrow

After the conclusion of the first match of the three-match T20I series, which Sri Lanka won yesterday by 64 runs in a stunning defeat to Pakistan despite teenager paceman Mohammad Hasnain’s hat-rick, Sri Lanka will eye on their second win in Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium to win the series. Sri Lanka are taking a 1-0 lead … Read more