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England won the Test match against Pakistan in rather convincing fashion when they emailed the visitors by an innings and 47 runs. The action was set in a full pack audience as England showed class with bat and ball to outwit the guests. England's Commanding Batting Performance The match opened with the English team making a total that would be quite hard to chase down. First ball delivered the first English wickets as they won the toss and chose to bat first. Opener

The victory over Pakistan kept India in contention for a place in the semifinals to be held from Group A, though it was by the smallest of margins. On Sunday night, Cleveland survived a mild shock at the Dubai International Stadium against Pakistan, as India managed to pull through a six-wicket win. Indian fans were still recovering from the painful 58-run loss against New Zealand on the opening day of the Women T20 World Cup that same stadium, the next day. The win

Babar Azam, a core member and an illustrious player of the Pakistan national cricket team, announced his relinquishment of the captaincy on Tuesday by way of a lengthy and emotion ridden note on social media. Azam gave his fans the updates in the following ways: “Now my dear fans its time to share some news with you. Last month when I intimated the PCB and Team Management, I formally communicated that I wish to step down as the captain of the Pakistan men’s

The PCB, Pakistan's cricke­t authority, is mulling over moving Pakistan's home serie­s against England. The UAE and Sri Lanka are top choices. This is be­cause of concerns about logistics and safety in Pakistan. Both UAE and Sri Lanka have­ previously hosted Pakistan's international game­s.  This makes them good choices for the­ next series. The­ir past hosting experience­ makes them fit as substitute locations. This past conne­ction assures that the serie­s can be held smoothly, eve­n with logistic issues in Pakistan. It was a

Pakistan faced criticism for the heavy defeat in the series-opener, leading to the decision to drop left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from the crucial second Test against Bangladesh on Thursday. Following backlash for the significant loss in the first match of the series, Pakistan decided to leave out left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for the crucial second Test against Bangladesh. Former players criticized Pakistan's team composition, specifically the decision to play four pacers instead of two spinners. Shaheen comprehends the situation

In the first Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Wednesday, left-handers Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub both scored tough half-centuries to help Pakistan reach 158/4 after a rain delay. Shakeel remained not out on 57 at the conclusion, while Ayub scored 56 for his inaugural fifty in a partnership of 98 runs for the fourth wicket as Pakistan stood at 16/3. In his 11th Test match, Shakeel achieved a score of 1,000 runs, making 33 runs and hitting five boundaries

Bangladesh is starting a two-Test series in Pakistan this week, but their preparations have been significantly hindered by the political chaos that has plagued the country. Team's foreign coaches remained confined to their accommodations due to the turmoil that resulted in prime minister Sheikh Hasina's removal, abiding by their embassies' warnings, as mass demonstrations prevented the team from gathering for training. The composition of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is uncertain as president Nazmul Hassan left the country because of his ties to

Pakistan has made headlines with a remarkable gesture of appreciation for its javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem. The country has awarded Nadeem an impressive $897,000 in recognition of his historic achievement at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This substantial reward comes in the wake of Nadeem’s exceptional performance, where he shattered the Olympic javelin throw record, earning not just the gold medal but also a place in the annals of sporting history. A Historic Throw Arshad Nadeem’s performance in Paris was nothing short of extraordinary.

Sri Lanka is likely to host the upcoming Asia Cup with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) set to move the tournament from Pakistan. The decision to shift the event from the original host country was always on the cards from the moment BCCI secretary Jay Shah said that the Indian team would not travel across the border. A final decision on the venue for the tournament is expected by the end of this month with Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan backing the move

T20 World Cup 2022: Tickets For India vs Pakistan Match At MCG Sold Out Within Five Minutes Excitement is building for the ICC men's T20 World Cup 2022, with general ticket allocations for two match-days sold out on the first day of going on sale to the public. General ticket allocations have all been sold for India vs Pakistan encounter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on October 23 and the double-header that features South Africa vs Bangladesh and India vs Group A

In a blockbuster T20 World Cup opener for India, the team was on Friday drawn to clash with arch-rivals Pakistan on October 23 at the iconic MCG as the International Cricket Council (ICC) released the fixtures. India had lost to Pakistan for the first time in an ICC tournament when the teams clashed in last year's T20 World Cup in Dubai. India's second Super 12 match in Group 2 will be on October 27 in Sydney against a qualifier (runner up of Group

Pakistan's Abid Ali fell nine runs short of a second consecutive century as the visitors chased down a target of 202 on Tuesday to win the first test in Chittagong by eight wickets and take the lead in the two-match series against Bangladesh. Abid, who scored 133 in Pakistan's first innings, and Abdullah Shafique stitched together a 151-run opening partnership in the second innings to put Pakistan within touching distance of victory on day five of the test. Pakistan looked like they would

Chasing 177 for victory, Australia were in trouble at 96-5 when Stoinis (40) and Wade, who hit three successive sixes in his 41, put on 81 to finish off the match with one over to spare in Dubai. Matthew Wade and Marcus Stoinis stood unbeaten in a six-hitting feast to lead Australia into the Twenty20 World Cup final with afive-wicket win over Pakistan on Thursday. Chasing 177 for victory, Australia were in trouble at 96-5 when Stoinis (40) and Wade, who hit the

Both sides weren’t given much chance coming into the tournament, but now face off for spot in the final. Narratives change quickly in sport. Only about a month ago, Pakistan cricket was smarting over twin pull-outs. Their preparation for the T20 World Cup, which had only a National T20 league to fall back on, was viewed as inadequate. Now, five wins on the spin later, they are considered title favourites. Something similar is applicable to Australia too, the fallen giants across formats (over

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the second-highest run-getter in the 2021 T20 World Cup so far, smashing 264 runs at an average of 66. Pakistan face Australia in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday. Pakistan topped Group 2, winning all five games, including the high-profile clash with arch-rivals India, which gave them momentum in the tournament going forward. Australia, on the other hand, finished second in Group 1 behind rivals England, who

T20 World Cup 2021 Highlights: Pakistan beat Namibia by 45 runs to book their spot in the semifinals of the tournament. Pakistan beat Namibia by 45 runs in their fourth match of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi. With this win, Pakistan also became the first team to book their spot in the semifinals. In the chase of 190 runs, Namibia managed to score 144 in their 20 overs. Earlier while batting first, Babar Azam (70) and Mohammad Rizwan

T20 World Cup: Haris Rauf took four wickets as Pakistan defeated New Zealand in their second Super 12 fixture on Tuesday. Pacer Haris Rauf led a clinical bowling display with an excellent four-wicket haul before Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali's onslaught as Pakistan took "revenge" on New Zealand for a recent off-field snub with a five-wicket win in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. Most of the top-order batters, except for opener Mohammad Rizwan (33), struggled but the experienced Malik (26 not out

T20 World Cup: Pakistan defeated India by 10 wickets in their Super 12 fixture at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. There are defeats and then there are defeats of the kind that India faced against Pakistan on Sunday night in Dubai. If we keep the hype and jingoism aside, this was a match between two cricket teams and one was far better than the other on the given day. But an India-Pakistan encounter is not just any other cricket match. The result

A new England squad will be named as initial team forced to isolate due to three players and four backroom staff testing positive for Covid-19; Ben Stokes will return to England side as captain; England play Pakistan in the first ODI in Cardiff on Thursday, live on Sky Sports Cricket England have been forced to select a new team for the Pakistan ODI series after seven positive Covid-19 tests pushed the entire squad into isolation. Three England players and four backroom staff have

LONDON: Seamers Shaheen Afridi and Hasan Ali took four wickets each as Pakistan seized control of the first test against Zimbabwe on the opening day at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday. The pair helped the tourists dismiss their hosts for 176 in the first innings, before Pakistan reached 103 without the loss of a wicket in reply at the close to trail by 73 runs in the first game of the two-match series. Openers Abid Ali (56 not out) and Imran Butt