New Zealand delivered a commanding all-round performance to secure a 51-run victory over South Africa, booking their place in the ICC Champions Trophy final against India on March 9 in Dubai. Chasing a challenging 363-run target, South Africa managed 312/9 despite a late onslaught from David Miller, who remained unbeaten on 100 off 67 balls. … Read more
DUBAI – India secured a commanding six-wicket victory over Pakistan in their Group A encounter of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Pakistan managed to put up 241 runs before being bowled out with just two deliveries remaining in … Read more
DUBAI: India’s disciplined bowling attack dismissed Pakistan for 241 in the fifth match of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Pakistan, after opting to bat first, had a steady start with Babar Azam (23) and Imam-ul-Haq (10) forming a 41-run opening stand. However, their resistance was short-lived … Read more
LAHORE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday commended the national cricket team, calling them the country’s heroes and expressing confidence in their ability to win the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the newly renovated Gaddafi Stadium, the premier expressed his delight over the stadium’s state-of-the-art refurbishment, completed in a … Read more
LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday revealed the much-anticipated squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, along with the tri-nation series featuring Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa. Pakistan Squad: Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Tayyab Tahir, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha (vc), Usman … Read more
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) unveiled the squad for the upcoming ODI series against England and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Saturday. Rohit Sharma will lead the team in both competitions, while injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been included in the Champions Trophy squad. Harshit Rana has been named as … Read more
The schedule for the final and the last match of the tri-nation One-Day International (ODI) series in Karachi has been revised. According to sources, the final match, initially set for February 14, will now take place on February 15, while the last league-stage match between Pakistan and South Africa has been rescheduled to February 13. … Read more
KARACHI: The ninth edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, also known as the Mini World Cup, is set to take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025. The event will be hosted jointly by Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). As teams begin to announce their squads for the prestigious … Read more
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi to discuss the preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy. During the meeting, Mohsin Naqvi updated the Prime Minister on the tournament’s progress. PM Shehbaz praised Naqvi’s principled stance, expressing complete confidence in his leadership. “Your position on the Champions Trophy reflects … Read more
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi supports PCB’s stance against a hybrid model for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The PCB has rejected the idea of a hybrid model, reaffirming its commitment to host the entire event in Pakistan. The ICC will hold a crucial board meeting on November 29 to discuss the future of … Read more
Pakistan Cricket Board Appoints Sumair Ahmad Syed as Tournament Director for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi praised Sumair’s organizational skills and administrative expertise. Sumair expressed excitement and honor in taking on the responsibility. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the appointment of Sumair Ahmad Syed, the Chief Operating Officer of the … Read more
The ICC is under pressure due to a deadline to announce the tournament schedule. BCCI is urging other cricket boards to support a hybrid model or complete relocation of the event to India. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) strongly rejects the hybrid model and insists all matches take place in Pakistan. The Board of Control for … Read more
Former cricketer Basit Ali urges the Pakistan Cricket Board to take a firm stance on India’s participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Ali suggests the PCB should follow Sri Lanka’s handling of the 1996 World Cup, where Australia and the West Indies refused to travel due to security issues. Ali suggests that if … Read more
PCB proposed schedule for ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Lahore to host 7 matches, including the final. Rawalpindi to host 5 matches, including a semi-final. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has forwarded the schedule for next year’s ICC Champions Trophy to the ICC, awaiting their final approval. As per the proposed schedule, the tournament is set … Read more
ICC delegation arrived in Karachi for assessing Champions Trophy arrangements. The delegation members held a meeting in the PCB committee room. The delegation has planned meetings with security officials. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to host the ICC Champions Trophy in February 2025. In preparation for this, an ICC delegation evaluated the facilities … Read more
Pakistan will host ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The CT25 may have hypbrid format. The CT25 may clash with franchise leagues. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has awarded Pakistan the hosting rights for the 2025 Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) finalized this hosting agreement with the ICC in Dubai last year in December. Despite … Read more
Pakistan will host the Champions Trophy 2025. Matches are currently planned within Pakistan. The UAE is being considered as the second venue. Pakistan has been awarded the privilege to host the Champions Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to take place in February and March, by the International Cricket Council (ICC). As of right now, the … Read more
ICC unveiled the shocking qualification scenario for the Champions Trophy 2025. The top seven teams from the World Cup group stage will qualify. England may miss out on the CT25. One of the most prestigious tournaments of the International Cricket Council, the ICC Champions Trophy, will be played after a long gap of eight years … Read more
He will be present for two remaining ODIs against Afghanistan. Appointed by Pakistan Cricket Board in April. Responsible for strategizing and overseeing team’s performance. Mickey Arthur, the Director of Pakistan’s men’s cricket team, has rejoined the squad in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. He will be accompanying the team for the remaining two One Day Internationals (ODIs) … Read more
Fast bowler Wahab Riaz has returned to Pakistan after playing in the BPL. The 37-year-old was appointed to the caretaker Punjab government. He will assume the role of sports minister for the country’s largest province. Wahab Riaz, Pakistan’s fast bowler, has returned home after being nominated to the interim cabinet of the Punjab government. On … Read more
His previous appearance in a Test match was on January 11, 2019. Hosts were 110-4 in 28.4 overs before Sarfaraz and Babar Azam hit half-centuries. Sarfaraz returned to the starting lineup for the first Test of a two-match series. Sarfaraz Ahmed, a former captain for Pakistan, has a top-three strike rate when bowling spin in … Read more
Mickey Arthur is a strong candidate to coach the Pakistan men’s team. Arthur has been in charge of the Pakistan team since 2016. Mickey Arthur signed a deal with Derbyshire through the 2025 season in December. Mickey Arthur is a strong candidate to be the head coach of the Pakistan men’s team, according to sources. … Read more
Hassan Ali was introduced to Samiya Hassan Ali through friends in 2018. He later told his family that he intended to marry her. Hassan Ali has 225 wickets to his name. Social media sites are inundated with videos of Pakistani cricketer Hassan Ali and his wife Samiya Hassan Ali. They were seen conversing and sharing … Read more
The construction of a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Islamabad for the Champions Trophy 2025 has been postponed, according to Jang. The stadium project has been delayed, according to the report, due to changes in the federal administration. Former Prime Minister Imran Khan had given PCB chairman Ramiz Raja permission to build a high-tech stadium in … Read more
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to form an infrastructure committee in order to host the Champions Trophy in 2025. According to sources, the committee will work on the infrastructure to host the ICC event, and will go beyond resources to improve infrastructure. Arif Saeed and Javed Qureshi of the governing board will … Read more
Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed wished a happy birthday to Queen Elizabeth II on her 96th birthday. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Sarfaraz wished the queen a happy birthday with a picture from the past where he can be seen shaking hands with her. “A very Happy Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen,” Sarfaraz … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Fast bowler Hassan Ali on Tuesday said he was confident that Pakistan would play well capable of winning the upcoming T20 World Cup. “The players who have been picked up for the T20 World Cup by the selection committee have either performed in the past or in recent times. I’ve the strong belief that … Read more
On this day in 2017, Pakistan thrashed India in the high voltage clash at The Oval to win their first Champions Trophy with style. The final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy was played on 18 June 2017 between Pakistan and India at The Oval in London. Pakistan won by 180 runs, which was the … Read more
