Tue, 21-Oct-2025

‘Skinny guy’ to ‘Pakistan life-saver’: Shoaib eyes World Cup big finish

Shoaib Malik

DUBAI: When Shoaib Malik takes the field for Pakistan in the Twenty20 World Cup, the 39-year-old all-rounder could be forgiven for feeling his age. When Malik made his international debut in 1999, current teammates such as pace spearheads Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Wasim Junior, and batsman Haider Ali were not even born. Vice-captain Shadab … Read more

Men’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan to play two warm-up matches

T20 World Cup

Pakistan will be departing for the United Arab Emirates on October 15 to take part in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The national team has started their training sessions at the National High Performance Center, Lahore. Pakistan is scheduled to play two warm-up matches as a part of the T20 World Cup. The national … Read more

Shahid Afridi appreciates PCB for including Shoaib Malik in the squad

Shahid Afridi appreciates PCB for including Shoaib Malik in the squad

Former veteran cricketer Shahid Afridi praised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after they made changes to the squad, especially the inclusion of former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik On his Twitter handle, Shahid Afridi wrote: “Good to see Shoaib Malik recalled for the T20 World Cup,” Afridi wrote on Twitter. “As a senior and experienced player, … Read more

PCB to announce important changes to squad today

PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will announce important changes to the national squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup today. With the mega event only 10 days away, the PCB will be announcing changes to the squad that will represent the nation in the World Cup. According to media reports, selectors are in favor of … Read more

Shoaib Malik becomes first Asian cricketer to reach 11,000-run milestone in T20

Shoaib Malik becomes first Asian cricketer to reach 11,000-run milestone in T20

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik on Thursday became the first player in Asia to reach the 11,000-run milestone in T20 cricket. Malik reached the milestone while playing for Babar Azam-led Central Punjab against Shoaib Maqsood-led Southern Punjab in the National T20 Cup at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. He achieved the feat in his 411th T20 inning. He … Read more

National T20 second leg to begin from today in Lahore

National T20 second leg to begin from today in Lahore

With the end of the first leg of the National T20 Cup in Rawalpindi, the second leg of the short format tournament will begin today in Lahore. During the first leg, the pitch conditions of the Pindi Cricket Stadium were more in favor of bowling sides. But, considering the nature of the pitches at the … Read more

T20 World Cup squad members displaying poor performance, changes expected

T20 World Cup squad memebers displaying poor performance, changes expected

The poor performance of some of the players in the national squad for the T20 World Cup in the National T20 Cup has caused concern to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The selection committee has also come under fire for the poor performance of the players selected for the T20 World Cup in the National … Read more

Pakistan’s best shortest format players assemble for National T20

Pakistan’s best shortest format players assemble for National T20

LAHORE: It will be Babar Azam versus Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan versus Shadab Khan, Sharjeel Khan versus Naseem Shah, Fakhar Zaman versus Shahnawaz Dahani and Hasan Ali versus Imam-ul-Haq after the Pakistan Cricket Board announced the schedule and squads for the National T20 2021-22, which will be held from 23 September and 13 October. … Read more

Babar Azam unhappy with squad announced for T20 WC

Babar Azam uphappy with squad announced for T20 WC

Pakistani skipper Babar Azam is reportedly not happy with the squad announced for the upcoming series with New Zealand and England, and ICC T20 World Cup, sources said. The sources further said that the board did not consult Babar during the selection process. Babar is not happy with the inclusion of Azam Khan and Shoaib … Read more

Pakistan squad announced for NZ, Eng series, T20 WC

Pakistan squad announced for NZ, Eng series, T20 WC

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the 15-man squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand and England and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Pakistan will go against New Zealand and England in the home series in Rawalpindi and Lahore from September 27 to October 14, after that the national squad will take on … Read more

National T20 Cup: SP sets 201-run target for CP

National T20 cup

Today, cricketers Shan Masood and Shoaib Maqsood, who are the members of the Southern Punjab team, have scored 51 runs each against Central Punjab in the National T20 Cup second match. According to the details, the right-hand and left-hand combination scored 67 runs to help their team to lead after opener Zeeshan Ashraf was bowled … Read more