Big picture Is it really a World Cup if Pakistan have not lurched from crisis to catastrophe, and are not furiously mapping out probability trees, calculating net run rates, and praying that other teams help them sneak into the next round via the back door? Is it really a World Cup if Pakistan are not
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Report With 24 needed from 12 balls, Asif hit four sixes off Janat in the 19th over to win it Pakistan 148 for 5 (Babar 51, Asif 25*, Rashid 2-26) beat Afghanistan 147 for 6 (Naib 35*, Imad 2-25) by five wickets The modern rivalry between Pakistan and Afghanistan produced yet another instant classic, but
News Faith shown by Islamabad pays off in Pakistan’s hour of need Asif Ali has faced nineteen balls in the 2021 T20 World Cup, and has hit seven of them for six. Against New Zealand on Tuesday night, he made 27 not out off 12 balls to take Pakistan over the line and maintain their
News ICC promise ‘thorough investigation’ after disturbances outside Dubai Stadium The ICC have asked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to “undertake a thorough investigation” following crowd trouble caused by “thousands of ticketless fans” at Pakistan and Afghanistan’s Super 12s game in the men’s T20 World Cup in Dubai. The sides’ previous World Cup meeting, at
News Pakistan’s interim head coach warned that Afghanistan would be dangerous opponents because of their “fearless” approach Saqlain Mushtaq, Pakistan’s interim head coach, would love it if his team got the opportunity to face India again, and beat them again, in the final of the T20 World Cup. He also feels more meetings between the
Preview Afghanistan, with their fabulous net run rate, will replace Pakistan at the top of Group 2 with a win here Big picture The rich tapestry of historical connection that tangles Pakistan and Afghanistan is impossible to do justice to in a game preview. As the sub-head suggests, there really is a far more significant
News There are three pacers and two spinners in the 12 named on the eve of the match Pakistan have announced a 12-man side for their first group game of the T20 World Cup 2021, against India, in Dubai. It sees Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Wasim and Mohammad Nawaz sitting out, and means Pakistan will go
News Pakistan’s batting coach also says Babar Azam is the ‘premier’ batter everyone will ‘target’ at the World Cup Matthew Hayden, Pakistan’s new batting consultant, sees Babar Azam as the premier batter everyone at the T20 World Cup will be targeting. Hayden also mentioned “leadership” as one key factor in the UAE conditions, saying matches
Report Fakhar Zaman, Asif Ali impress for Pakistan in warm-up game South Africa 190 for 4 (van der Dussen 101*, Bavuma 46, Wasim 2-19, Afridi 2-30) beat Pakistan 186 for 6 (Fakhar 52, Asif 32, Rabada 3-28) by six wickets A visibly tired Rassie van der Dussen pushed his limits and pulled off a stunning
News “They are all-time greats and truly outstanding ambassadors for Pakistan and global cricket,” said PCB chief Ramiz Raja Abdul Qadir and Fazal Mahmood, two of the greatest to ever play the game for Pakistan, have been inducted into the PCB hall of fame. Mahmood was a devastating swing bowler and such was his skill
News He is the fourth high-profile name in the coaching set-up to leave since Ramiz Raja took over as PCB chairman Grant Bradburn has stepped down as the head of coaching at PCB’s high-performance centre (HPC) “to pursue further coaching opportunities”, the PCB said on Friday. “It has been an honour and privilege to serve
News The batter featured in five matches in the recently concluded National T20 Cup Northern batter Zeeshan Malik has been provisionally suspended by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) under the provisions of its anti-corruption code. The PCB has opened an investigation against the player pertaining to article 4.7.1 in its code that covers a wide
Report Captain returns 3 for 5 and then smashes 19-ball 45* to shut out Central Punjab in title clash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 152 for 3 (Iftikhar 45*, Ghulam 37) beat Central Punjab 148 (Shehzad 44, Akmal 42, Iftikhar 3-5, Imran 3-26) by seven wickets Khyber Pakhtunkhwa defended their National T20 title, storming past Central Punjab to
News Northern looked to have KP on the ropes, but wayward bowling at the death cost them a place in the final Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 161 for 5 (Farhan 53, Iftikhar 45*) beat Northern 156 for 8 (Zeeshan 29, Arshad Iqbal 3-35) by 5 wickets Sahibzada Farhan‘s half-century followed by a blistering 17-ball 45* from Iftikhar
News Sindh finish the group stage with 12 points, level with Central Punjab Sindh 117 for 5 (Taha 47*, Ibrahim 2-24) beat Balochistan 113 for 5 (Sohail 37*, Abrar 2-15) by five wickets Sindh cruised to a five-wicket win in a low-scoring encounter against Balochistan, with Danish Aziz and Abrar Ahmed spearheading the win. Put
The deadlock between the PCB and PSL franchises over a new financial model is set to continue, with a new board taking a more hardline approach in the negotiations. As franchises contemplate a final, take-it-or-leave it offer from the PCB and push for an extension before responding, it’s become clear that a change in administration
News Pakistan fast bowler also said he expected low-scoring games in the UAE Hasan Ali has said he was against a change in management ahead of the T20 World Cup. In the first public comments by a current player since the removal of head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis. Hasan praised Waqar Younis
News He had sustained a back injury on October 6 during the National T20 Cup Pakistan’s Sohaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the upcoming T20 World Cup after failing an MRI scan on his lower back. Shoaib Malik will replace him in the squad, the PCB has confirmed*. Maqsood had sustained a back injury
News Azam Khan and Mohammad Hasnain have been dropped from the party, while Khushdil Shah is now in the reserves’ list Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Fakhar Zaman and Haider Ali have all been included in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming men’s T20 World Cup following a rejig on Friday. Azam Khan and Mohammad Hasnain
News Ahmed Shehzad’s 77 off 45 balls went in vain as his side fell short in the end Northern 195 for 5 (Imran 55, Haider 37, Qasim 2-15) beat Central Punjab194 for 5 (Shehzad 77, Akhlaq 61, Jamal 3-38) by five wickets Northern stunned Central Punjab with a sensational chase of 195, sealing a five-wicket
News Their win over Central Punjab keeps their hopes of qualification still alive Southern Punjab 157 for 4 (Tayyab Tahir 68, Khushdil 51*) beat Central Punjab 154 for 9 (Hussain Talat 68, Zia-ul-Haq 4-40) by six wickets Southern Punjab kept their slender hopes of qualification to the knockouts alive with a second successive win, beating
News Northern will take on Southern Punjab instead of Balochistan in Wednesday’s evening game Four Balochistan players participating in the ongoing National T20 Cup have tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the PCB to move their October 6 evening game at the Gaddafi Stadium against Northern to October 9. The match will be swapped with the
News Fast bowler will be available for Championship and Blast fixtures until July Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Pakistan left-arm fast bowler, has signed for Middlesex for the 2022 season. Afridi, 21, will join up with the Middlesex squad for pre-season training in the spring, and will remain with the club until mid-July, when Pakistan’s tour
News The result put Central Punjab on top of the table Central Punjab 131 for 2 (Talat 68*, Malik 40*) beat Sindh 128 for 7 (Sarfaraz 54*, Faheem 2-19) by eight wickets A superb show from Central Punjab’s bowlers, along with contributions with the bat from Hussain Talat and Shoaib Malik, helped them beat Sindh
News The 31-year-old, who recently completed a ban for corruption, is weighing up his options including a long-term cricketing future in the USA Umar Akmal has left Pakistan mid-season to try and explore opportunities playing league cricket in the USA. He has signed a short-term contract with the Northern California Cricket Association but is open
News Shadab Khan scored 46 in 27 as KP went down to a team effort from Northern Northern 181 for 7 (Nawaz 51, Shadab 46, Shaheen 2-30) beat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 167 for 8 (Iftikhar 58, Rauf 3-31) by 14 runs A whirlwind 90-run fifth-wicket partnership between Mohammad Nawaz and Shadab Khan helped Northern recover from
Report Veteran’s 85* singlehandedly took Central Punjab to 168 before Sindh collapsed to fall behind on DLS Central Punjab 168 for 8 (Malik 85*, Shehzad 35, Raees 4-33, Abrar 3-39) beat Sindh 110 for 6 (Sharjeel 36, Qasim 3-20, Gul 2-15) by 12 runs (DLS method) Shoaib Malik singlehandedly carried Central Punjab through the second
News The 55-run defeat left Bismillah Khan’s team in fifth place on the six-team table Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 202 for 5 (Farhan 43, Rizwan 40, Iftikhar 36, Bhatti 2-34) beat Balochistan 147 for 9 (Sohail 61*, Afridi 3-8, Iqbal 3-16) by 55 runs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rose to No. 2 on the six-team Pakistan National T20 Cup
News The series, if it goes through, will mark the tourists’ first bit of international cricket in over a year Sri Lanka are in talks to tour Pakistan for a series of three ODIs which will be vital preparation for both teams ahead of the Women’s ODI World Cup global qualifier that starts on November
News Seven no-balls from Southern Punjab highlighted the ill-discipline in a bowling attack that never seriously threatened to defend 174 Balochistan 176 for 2 (Bangalzai 50, Sohail 47*, Yamin 1-28) beat Southern Punjab 174 for 9 (Maqsood 54, Junaid 3-29, Umaid Asif 3-30) by eight wickets An ill-disciplined bowling performance from Southern Punjab saw Balochistan
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