LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed Test team captain Shan Masood as the Director of International Cricket Operations. Alongside this key role, he will also serve as the Consultant for International Cricket and Players’ Affairs, the board announced on Monday. According to a PCB statement, the 36-year-old will utilize his extensive international experience … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against South Africa being played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Captain Shan Masood, after winning the toss, confirmed one change in the playing XI, with Asif Afridi coming into the side in place of Hasan Ali, who has been … Read more
Pakistan’s captain, Shan Masood, acknowledged that the pitch at Multan was the most challenging for batting during the recently concluded first Test match. Despite the victory, Masood stressed that there is still room for improvement in the team’s overall performance. He also highlighted the importance of playing more Test matches to gain better experience. “We … Read more
Multan: Pakistan will look to conclude the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 campaign on a high note as they face West Indies in a two-match Test series starting January 17 at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The second Test is scheduled at the same venue from January 25. West Indies, playing their first Test match in … Read more
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: 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
Shan Masood to be removed as Test captain after England series according to reports. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering a leadership change post-series. Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Agha are leading candidates for the Test captaincy. Following Pakistan’s significant defeat by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test against England, there are … Read more
Pakistan’s Test Captain Shan Masood Reflects on Pakistan’s defeat by England. Masood cited his bowlers’ inability to take wickets as a significant factor in recent losses. Pakistan bowlers must be more effective to win tests, says Shan Masood. MULTAN: Pakistan’s Test captain Shan Masood reflected on the reasons behind his team’s overwhelming defeat by England … Read more
Pakistan’s cricket team made a strong recovery on the first day of the opening Test against England, thanks to captain Shan Masood’s impressive century at the Multan Cricket Stadium on Monday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Pakistan faced an early setback when opener Saim Ayub was dismissed for just 4 runs, caught … Read more
Pakistan cricket team captain Shan Masood has expressed his determination to lead his side to a memorable victory in the upcoming Test series against England. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi, Shan emphasized the team’s focus on starting the first test strong, aiming to build momentum from the very beginning. He pointed out that … Read more
Pakistan vs England: First Test scheduled in Multan from October 7 to 11. Training camp commences on October 2 for the first Test match against England. Test captain Shan Masood will address the media at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on September 30. The Pakistan men’s cricket team is set to commence its training … Read more
Aamer Jamal played under both Babar Azam and Shan Masood. Ammer described Babar’s captaincy as defensive. Jamal has a good relationship with both captains. Aamer Jamal, the Pakistani all-rounder, has shed light on the contrasting captaincy styles of Babar Azam and Shan Masood. Jamal, at 28, has experienced playing under both captains. His international debut … Read more
Salman Butt suggests Shan Masood as captain. Current captains criticized for attitude and lack of strategy. Babar previously lost captaincy but was reinstated. Ex-cricketer Salman Butt has suggested Shan Masood for the captaincy role across all formats for Pakistan. Masood, who is the Test skipper, faced a series whitewash in his captaincy debut against Australia. … Read more
Babar Azam requested PCB for all-format captaincy. Babar stepped down from captaincy after ICC World Cup 2023. Babar has captained Pakistan in five international tournaments. Babar Azam, the middle-order batter for Pakistan, has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint him as captain across all formats before he considers taking on the role of … Read more
Shan Masood outlines Test strategy for hot Pakistani conditions after T20 World Cup. Core group, squad announcement soon for clarity on playing style. Unconventional pitches, extra bowler considered for home advantage. Shan Masood, Pakistan’s Test captain, has shared his strategic approach for the upcoming home Test series after the T20I World Cup 2024. In a … Read more
Adam Gilchrist denounces fake quotes on social media. False remarks wrongly attributed to Gilchrist criticized Pakistan cricket. Gilchrist clarifies, praises Pakistan’s performances despite series loss. Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist has vehemently denounced a social media page for spreading false quotes attributed to him during the recent Test series between Pakistan and Australia. The decorated … Read more
Warner bids adieu to Test cricket. Warner received a Babar Azam-sgned shirt from Masood. Warner’s teammates and the Pakistani team gave him a guard of honour. David Warner received a Babar Azam-signed shirt from Pakistan captain Shan Masood as a thank-you after the Australian opener announced his retirement from Test cricket on Saturday. While playing … Read more
Pakistan loses miserably to Australia in Sydney Test. Shahid Afridi criticizes Pakistan’s performance. Warner scores 57 in his final Test inning. Following Pakistan’s defeat at the hands of Australia, the Shan Masood-led team’s performance did not sit well with former skipper Shahid Afridi. After losing the Sydney Test on Saturday by eight wickets, Pakistan was … Read more
