Pakistan’s best T20 cricketers will be back in action as the much-awaited National T20 Cup First XI tournament kicks off on Wednesday at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The 33-match tournament, which will be broadcast live in its entirety in High Definition on PTV Sports, marks the beginning of competitive cricket in the country after more than six months and, as such, serves as the curtain-raiser for the 2020-21 domestic season.
As per the overhauled structure, six teams will take part in the competition, with each team playing 10 games in the double round-robin leg.
With no international cricket going on for Pakistan currently, until the series against Zimbabwe, some of the top players of the country will be available, which will make the tournament ever more competitive.
These include the likes of Haris Sohail, Babar Azam, Kamran Akmal, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan, Junaid Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez,...
Breaking: Umar Akmal has been suspended by PCB under Anti-Corruption Code. The Pakistan Cricket Board Thursday suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit. The PCB has decided not make any further comments due to the ongoing investigation. However, sources privy to the matter told Dunya News that Umar Akmal has...
After a number of catches are dropped in the first Test between England and India, Sir Alastair Cook explains why it's tricky to take a catch in the slip cordon at Headingley.
The autobiography of Gloucestershire & England cricketer, David 'Syd' Lawrence.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Monday.
Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia today announced the revised itinerary of the 2022 Australia men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I. The tour will now start and end in Rawalpindi with the opening Test to be played from 4-8 March and the four white-ball matches to be played from 29 March to 5 April. The change in the first Test venue means that the second Test will be played in Karachi from 12-16 March and the third in Lahore from 21-25 March.
Also See: Pakistan vs Australia Schedule 2022 (All Match Dates, Venues & Time Table)
PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain: “We are pleased that the Cricket Australia Board has formally approved their side’s five-week tour itinerary and...
Pant also matched India's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane, who was the last vice-captain to smash a century in each innings, doing so against South Africa in New Delhi, in 2015.
Rishabh Pant scores a "magnificent" century off 130 balls as India take full control of the first Test against England at Headingley, with the tourists moving on to 264-3, with their lead building towards 270.
Brydon Carse takes the wicket of Shubman Gill early on day four as India's captain is dismissed for eight to leave India on 92-3 in their second innings of the first Test at Headingley.
Brydon Carse's nipping delivery gets an outside edge and is caught behind by Jamie Smith to dismiss Yashasvi Jaiswal for four runs as India fall to 16-1 in the second innings on day three of the first Test at Headingley.
BBC Sport's Deep Dasgupta says KL Rahul's ability to "play late, inside the lines" makes him one of the best openers in world cricket.
Yorkshire have a case for claiming honours even against County Championship leaders Nottinghamshire on day one at Trent Bridge.
Charlie Allison hit 101 for Essex against Hampshire on day one of their County Championship match at Chelmsford.
The recent ODIs and T20 matches between Nepal, Netherlands and Scotland in Dundee and Glasgow have shown associate nations can produce compelling cricket, writes George O'Neill.
Ollie Pope repaid England's faith with his best hundred in a home Test, writes Stephan Shemilt.
Derbyshire's Jack Morley takes 6-55 as Gloucestershire are bowled out for 187 on day one of their County Championship match in Bristol.
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the points system works in the County Championship.
Tom Kohler-Cadmore hits his 12th first-class century as Somerset lay the platform for an imposing total against Warwickshire.
Jasprit Bumrah says he is sharing his experiences with his fellow Indian bowlers who aren't used to playing in England as India close day three on 90-2, having bowled England out for 465 in the first innings of the first Test at Headingley.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has confirmed it will tour Pakistan for two Tests and three ODIs in December/January 2022-23 as part of the Future Tours Programme and will return in April 2023 for 10 white-ball matches to make-up for the September 2021 abandoned tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. PCB said the arrangement was finalized following meetings and discussions between the PCB and NZC Chairpersons Ramiz Raja and Martin Snedden, respectively. The two Tests and three ODIs will be part of the ICC World Test Championship and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League, respectively, while the second visit will include two additional ODIs and will now comprise five ODIs and five T20Is that will count towards the ICC Rankings.
“I am pleased with the outcomes of our discussions and negotiations and thank Martin Snedden and his board for their understanding and support. This reflects the strong, cordial, and historic relations the two boards have and...
Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Monday was named as ICC’s Men Cricketer of the Year.
Shaheen took 78 wickets in 36 internationals at an average of 22.20 with best bowling figures of 6/51.
The tall Pakistani quick was on fire throughout 2021, knocking some of the best batters over across all three formats of the game. He especially had a year to remember in Tests and T20Is, reaching his peak during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in UAE where he impressed one and all with his sheer speed and skills.
He would take seven wickets in six matches during the tournament in Pakistan’s run to the semi-final. He ruled the shortest format throughout the calendar year, scalping 23 wickets in 21 matches with his death bowling improving by leaps and bounds.
After a slow start to the year in Test cricket in New Zealand, Afridi burst to life during the home series against South Africa. He continued his brilliant form throughout the rest of the year in...
The Pakistan Super League, also known as the PSL, is an entertaining T20 competition that is Pakistan’s equivalent to the Indian Premier League, although it is nowhere near as big and nowhere near as lucrative. It was established back in 2015, and the seventh edition is ongoing now and nearing its conclusion. In this article, we are going to take a look at what has been happening in this tournament and then give our prediction as to who will win the final.
Pakistan Super League 2022: What Has Happened So Far?
In the Group Stage of the competition, the standout team was the Multan Sultans by quite a distance. Each team played ten matches in the Group Stage, playing the...
The former Pakistan cricketer, Mohsin Khan has come down hard on the Pakistan cricket team claiming that eight of their top eleven cricketers don’t meet the fitness standards.
Mohsin, who has played 48 Tests and 75 ODIs for the country, has suggested the name of Sharjeel Khan for the opening slot citing that he is a talented player and his below-par fitness levels won’t matter much as there are already a lot of players in the Pakistan squad who do not match the required fitness standards of international cricket.
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He told Daily Express, “Opening has always been an issue for Pakistan. Sharjeel Khan is a talented player. His fitness should not be a major concern because I think eight players in Pakistan’s playing eleven don’t meet the required standards so it does not make much of a...
Organisers of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup are confident the men’s tournament will thrive even if it is directly competing with Australia’s football codes, as they consider COVID-19 contingency plans they hope will never be needed.
The world’s health crisis has cast doubt over the men’s T20 World Cup, slated to run from October 18 until November 15 in Australia.
Uncertainty clouds so many elements of life and limitations on international travel loom as a particularly big challenge for the 16-team event, depending on how much the coronavirus continues to spread.
Speculation is rife in India the T20 World Cup could be postponed or cancelled, but at this stage the International Cricket Council (ICC) have instead said they are in a holding pattern.
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As with the Olympic...
Pakistan is currently in England for the tour England where they will play three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty-20 Internationals (T20Is) in July. While Pakistani players may already be in the swing of things because to the PSL, England’s match against Sri Lanka could serve as a warm-up for their match against Pakistan.
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Pakistan’s best T20 cricketers will be back in action as the much-awaited National T20 Cup First XI tournament kicks off on Wednesday at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The 33-match tournament, which will be broadcast live in its entirety in High Definition on PTV Sports, marks the beginning of competitive cricket in the country after more than six months and, as such, serves as the curtain-raiser for the 2020-21 domestic season.
As per the overhauled structure, six teams will take part in the competition, with each team playing 10 games in the double round-robin leg.
With no international cricket going on for Pakistan currently, until the series against Zimbabwe, some of the top players of the country will be available, which will make the tournament ever more competitive.
These include the likes of Haris Sohail, Babar Azam, Kamran Akmal, Naseem Shah, Mohammad Rizwan, Junaid Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Hafeez,...
Breaking: Umar Akmal has been suspended by PCB under Anti-Corruption Code. The Pakistan Cricket Board Thursday suspended Umar Akmal with immediate effect under Article 4.7.1 of the PCB Anti-Corruption Code, which means he cannot take part in any cricket-related activity pending the investigation being carried out by PCB’s Anti-Corruption Unit. The PCB has decided not make any further comments due to the ongoing investigation. However, sources privy to the matter told Dunya News that Umar Akmal has...
Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia today announced the revised itinerary of the 2022 Australia men’s cricket team’s tour of Pakistan for three Tests, three ODIs and one T20I. The tour will now start and end in Rawalpindi with the opening Test to be played from 4-8 March and the four white-ball matches to be played from 29 March to 5 April. The change in the first Test venue means that the second Test will be played in Karachi from 12-16 March and the third in Lahore from 21-25 March.
Also See: Pakistan vs Australia Schedule 2022 (All Match Dates, Venues & Time Table)
PCB Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain: “We are pleased that the Cricket Australia Board has formally approved their side’s five-week tour itinerary and...
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Ollie Pope has consciously tried to not let discussions about his slot in the playing eleven affect him too much
Dinesh Karthik didn't hold back in his admiration, calling Bumrah 'as valuable as the Kohinoor diamond' and underlining his dominance across all formats.
Pujara believes there are 'shades of Rishabh Pant' in the young English batter, who took the attack to the Indian bowlers with remarkable flair.
Jasprit Bumrah reflected on missed catching opportunities off his bowling and emphasised the importance of moving on during the game.
Pant is under the ICC's scanner after clashing with umpire Paul Reiffel during a tense third day at Headingley on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah said it is his self belief which has allowed him to complete almost a decade in international cricket.
India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has continued his red-hot form, adding another fifer to his kitty to become the first Asian player ever to have 150 wickets in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA) nations.
India finished Day 3 on 90/2 to lead England by 96 runs at stumps in the opening Test on Sunday after England were dismissed for 465 in the first innings.
This was the first time in five years that India had put down so many chances in an innings.
K L Rahul drove his way to a sublime 47 after England negated India's advantage by totalling 465 in their first innings as the visitors had another ordinary day in the field on Day 3 of the first Test in Leeds on Sunday.
