Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Champions Trophy 2025: India beat Pakistan by six wickets

Champions Trophy 2025 India

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

ICC Test Rankings: Saud Shakeel rises, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan suffer decline

ICC Test Rankings

DUBAI: The latest ICC Test Batting Rankings saw a significant shift as Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan experienced a decline, while Saud Shakeel rose sharply on the list. Pakistan recently faced a thrilling two-wicket loss in the first Test of the series against South Africa, which impacted the rankings. Saud Shakeel, despite an early … Read more

Shan Masood dismissed as England claims fourth wicket

Shan Masood

On Friday, Pakistan’s Shan Masood was dismissed for 26 runs as the team lost their fourth wicket at 99 runs against England during the second day of the third Test match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The match is crucial as it decides the series, which is currently tied at 1-1. Both Masood and Saud Shakeel … Read more

PAK vs ENG: Shan, Saud make Pakistan steady after bowling out England for 267

England

Pak vs Eng: England wins the toss and decides to bat in third test. Spinners lead superior role to down English batters. Sajid Khan quickly dismisses Ben Stokes after lunch. RAWALPINDI: After bowling out England for 267 in their first innings, Pakistan’s top order struggled on the opening day of the deciding third Test at … Read more

Abrar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel fined after Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Eliminator

Abrar Ahmed, Saud Shakeel fined after Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United Eliminator

Abrar Ahmed and Saud Shakeel were fined. Both players were fined five per cent of their match fees. United defeated Gladiators by 39 runs in Eliminators 1. After the match between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on Friday night, Quetta Gladiators’ spinner Abrar Ahmed and opener Saud Shakeel … Read more

Saud Shakeel opens up about setback during Australian tour

Saud Shakeel opens up about setback during Australian tour

Saud Shakeel struggled to adjust to Australian conditions. He’s vowed to learn from the experience. Shakeel believes in the power of learning. Saud Shakeel, a batsman from Pakistan, has candidly discussed his recent challenges during the Australian tour, underscoring his resolve to learn from and grow from the experience. In a one-on-one conversation with Cricket … Read more

Pakistani batsmen impress on day one of two-day Test macth against Victoria XI

Pakistani batsmen impress on day one of two-day Test macth against Victoria XI

Pakistan played a practice match against Victoria XI. Pakistan scored 323-8 on the first day. Salman Ali Agha and Muhammad Rizwan scored fifties. At the Junction Oval in Melbourne, on the first day of the practice match versus Victoria XI, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, and Muhammad Rizwan scored fifty runs each. Shakeel scored the … Read more

Anil Kumble Praises Saud Shakeel, raises concerns about Shaheen Afridi

Anil Kumble Praises Saud Shakeel, raises concerns about Shaheen Afridi

Anil Kumble praised Pakistani middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel. Kumble also expressed concerns about the form of Shaheen Afridi. Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in their eighth match of the tournament. Anil Kumble, a former Indian spinner, spoke candidly on Tuesday on the performance of Pakistani middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel and bowler Shaheen Afridi in the present … Read more

Pakistan achieves unprecedented feat in international cricket

Pakistan achieves unprecedented feat in international cricket

Pakistan made history by playing two cricket matches simultaneously. They set a total of 287 against the Netherlands. In the Asian Games, Pakistan lost to Afghanistan in the semi-finals. Pakistan embarked on their ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 journey in India, clashing with the Netherlands at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Facing … Read more

ICC World Cup 2023: Former cricketers praise Saud Shakeel for his impressive batting

ICC World Cup 2023: Former cricketers praise Saud Shakeel for his impressive batting

The Netherlands won the toss and decided to bowl first. Pakistan’s top order did not bat well. Saud Shakeel was lauded by the former cricketers. In their opening match of the ICC World Cup 2023, Pakistan will take on the Netherlands on Friday in Hyderabad, India’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Fans were taken back to … Read more

Saud Plays With Unsponsored Bat in Warm-up Match Against New Zealand

Saud Plays With Unsponsored Bat in Warm-up Match Against New Zealand

Pakistani batter Saud Shakeel played with an unsponsored bat in a warm-up match. Fans surprised and disappointed. Reason for unsponsored bat unclear. Pakistani batter Saud Shakeel played with an unsponsored bat in a warm-up match against New Zealand on Friday, surprising fans. The left-handed middle-order batter scored 75 runs off 53 balls with nine boundaries … Read more

Pakistan could consider Saud Shakeel to counter India’s spin threat

Pakistan could consider Saud Shakeel to counter India's spin threat

Pakistan is likely to stick with their winning lineup against India. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are expected to lead the batting. There is a chance that Pakistan might consider bringing in Saud Shakeel. Arch-rivals, Pakistan and India, are getting ready for a high-octane Asia Cup match, which is scheduled to take place in Kandy … Read more

Saud Shakeel added to Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad

Saud Shakeel added to Pakistan's Asia Cup squad

Pakistan’s Asia Cup squad sees a lone alteration: Saud Shakeel joins the 17-member lineup. Right-handed batter Tayyab Tahir will stay as a traveling reserve with the squad. Pakistan’s tournament opener will be against Nepal in Multan on August 30. On Saturday, Pakistan introduced a single change to their squad for the Asia Cup 2023, commencing … Read more

Agha Salman’s Historic Six Seals Pakistan’s Victory in Galle

Agha Salman Historic Six

Salman becomes the second player in Test history to achieve this feat. Imam-ul-Haq remains unbeaten on 50 runs during the run-chase. Sri Lanka sets a target of 131 runs for Pakistan in the second innings. Pakistani all-rounder Agha Salman completed a one-of-a-kind achievement against Sri Lanka in Galle, On Thursday. The right-hander hit a six … Read more

Pakistan Triumphs in Galle: Shakeel’s Double Century Leads to Victory

Pakistan Victory

Babar Azam scores 24 runs before being dismissed by Jayasuriya. Imam-ul-Haq’s unbeaten 50 runs contributes to the successful run-chase. Pakistan takes a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. In the first Test in Galle, Pakistan secured a four-wicket victory over Sri Lanka, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The key factor in their … Read more

Saud Shakeel: First Pakistani to score double ton in SL

Saud Shakeel: First Pakistani to score double ton in SL

Saud Shakeel scored a maiden double ton against Sri Lanka. He amassed 788 runs in just 11 innings, the most by any Pakistani batter. Shakeel has a batting average of 98.6 after 1st inning in Galle. Saud Shakeel, a Pakistani batter who has just played 11 innings in Tests, has made a remarkable start to … Read more

Former CS Wasim credits himself for Saud and Agha’s selection in Test squad

Former CS Wasim

Saud Shakeel, Agha Salman rescue Pakistan from collapse. Shakeel scores double century as Pakistan take lead in Galle. Sri Lanka 14-0 at stumps on day 3, trail Pakistan by 135 runs. Mohammad Wasim, the former chief selector of Pakistan cricket team, who was often referred to as the ‘laptop chief selector’ during his time in … Read more

Saud Shakeel’s Record-Breaking Century Lifts Pakistan in Sri Lanka Test

Saud Shakeel Century

He scores a maiden Test century, reaching 150 runs against Sri Lanka. Pakistan holds a 74-run lead in the first innings, with Shakeel unbeaten on 158. The first Test in Galle starts after a rain delay of nearly an hour. Saud Shakeel, the left-handed batsman, made a significant impact in the opening Test against Sri … Read more

Shakeel, Salman fifties help Pakistan stage comeback against Sri Lanka

Pakistan

Saud Shakeel and Agha scored unbeaten half-centuries. Pakistan still trailed Sri Lanka by 91 runs at end of day’s play. Dhananjaya de Silva scored 122 for Sri Lanka. Saud Shakeel and Agha Salman played crucial roles in Pakistan’s first innings recovery during the first Test against Sri Lanka. They both scored unbeaten half-centuries after Pakistan … Read more

Saud Shakeel excited ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

Saud Shakeel excited ahead of Sri Lanka Test series

Saud Shakeel is excited about the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. He has prepared well for the series by working on his sweep shot and footwork. His favorite innings in his Test career so far is his century against Bangladesh in Karachi. Saud Shakeel, a middle-order hitter for Pakistan, is excited about the two-match … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz and Saud brilliantly take Pakistan 179-5

PAK vs NZ

Pakistan lead second Test against New Zealand by 179 runs. Hosts need another 140 runs to win. Michael Bracewell and Ish Sodhi each take two wickets. PAK vs NZ: Pakistan led the second Test in Karachi by 179-5 at tea on the fifth and final day. With at least 31 overs remaining in the play, … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Pakistan’s 408 gave New Zealand 41-run lead

PAK vs NZ

Pakistan’s last five wickets only cost them 23 runs.  The home team went from being 385-5 to being 408 all out. New Zealand fought back and kept Pakistan at 407-9. PAK vs NZ: On Thursday in Karachi, New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 408 in their first innings, giving the touring side a 41-run advantage. … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed was controversially dismissed

Sarfaraz Ahmed

The wicketkeeper put his back leg down  His heel wasn’t on the ground. This was Sarfaraz’s third time in the series with a score of fifty. PAK vs NZ: Sarfaraz Ahmed, the wicketkeeper for Pakistan, was out after a controversial stumping during the second Test between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. The right-hander was … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Saud Shakeel reached his maiden Test century

Saud Shakeel Test century

Saud Shakeel made his first Test century against New Zealand. He knocked a ball hit by Michael Bracewell into the outfield. He ran in on a single to push his total to three digits. PAK vs NZ: Middle-order batsman Saud Shakeel reached his first Test century during the second test match between Pakistan and New … Read more

PAK vs NZ: New Zealand have reached 433-9 at lunch on day 2

PAK vs NZ

Tailenders Ajaz Patel (31) and Matt Henry (56) put up 88 runs Abrar Ahmed claimed his maiden wicket, Hasan Ali dismissed Tom Latham for 89. PAK vs NZ: At lunchtime on the second day of the second Test between New Zealand and Pakistan at the National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi, the Black Caps’ score … Read more

PAK vs NZ: Pakistan survived home defeat by drawing first Test

PAK vs NZ: Pakistan survived home defeat by drawing first Test

Pakistan declare 2nd innings on 311-8 after being set tough target. Saud Shakeel and Wasim defy Kiwis with 71-run eighth wicket stand. Imam-ul-Haq hits 96 and Sarfaraz Ahmed makes 53 for Pakistan. Pakistan avoided suffering its sixth straight home loss with a spirited draw. Despite Ish Sodhi, a New Zealand leg-spinner, posting career-best bowling statistics … Read more