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The Latest Breaking News from KARACHI

Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed added to England squad for Pakistan Test tour

The 18-year-old could become England’s youngest ever men’s Test cricketer if selected in Rawalpindi, Multan or Karachi.

The Independent UK

Injured Shaheen Afridi unlikely to return to international cricket until April

KARACHI: Pakistan's top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is unlikely to return to international cricket until April 2023, effectively ruling him out of the five Tests at home against England and New Zealand.

The Times of India

PCB could be forced to move first Test against England from Rawalpindi

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) might be forced to move the first Test against England from Rawalpindi to another venue because of the prevailing political uncertainty due to the long march by opposition leader, Imran Khan.

The Times of India

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England’s first Test with Pakistan could move to Karachi due to political unrest

England’s first Test match in Pakistan for 17 years could be set for a late move from Rawalpindi to Karachi in response to political unrest in the country

The Guardian - UK

Former and current Pakistan cricketers condemn assassination attempt on Imran Khan

KARACHI: Ex and current Pakistan cricketers on Thursday condemned the the assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan, a World Cup-winning captain, by an unidentified gunman during a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.

The Times of India

Alarmed by suicide attack, China and Pakistan work together on probe

It was the kind of attack Pakistani authorities had dreaded.

Reuters

T20 World Cup: Pakistan greats wonder if Shaheen Afridi was rushed into action

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board and its medical panel is facing numerous questions on whether premier fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has recovered enough from a knee injury to be match fit for the ongoing T20 World Cup.

The Times of India

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PCB reschedules T20 series against West Indies to 2024

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has rescheduled its T20 series against the visiting West Indies from January 2023 to 2024 due to a busy home season.

The Times of India

Pakistan likely to pull out of ODI World Cup if India do not travel for Asia Cup

KARACHI: Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue.

The Times of India

Pakistan Army enforces China’s zero-COVID restrictions at Belt and Road Initiative power plant

Chinese state-owned enterprises operating flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure projects are enforcing Beijing's harsh COVID-19 restrictions across Asian and African countries, effectively putting thousands of workers in lockdown and separating them from their families.

ABC News

Fakhar Zaman replaces Usman Qadir in Pakistan's squad for T20 World Cup

KARACHI: Hard-hitting batter Fakhar Zaman was on Friday included in the Pakistan squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in place of leg-spinner Usman Qadir who is yet to recover from an injury.

The Times of India

Shaheen Afridi is 90% ready for T20 World Cup: Ramiz Raja

KARACHI: Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is 90 per cent ready for the upcoming T20 World Cup but his availability will depend on how he plays in the two warm-up games in Australia, PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said.

The Times of India

Gunman kills Chinese-Pakistani national in Karachi, wounds 2

Pakistani police say a gunman posing as a dental patient shot and killed a dual national Chinese-Pakistani man working at a dental clinic in the southern port city of Karachi before fleeing the scene

The Independent UK

Chinese-Pakistani dual national killed in gun attack in Karachi

A gunman posing as a dental patient kills a Chinese-Pakistani dual citizen and injures two others in Karachi.

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The Times of India

Naseem Shah diagnosed with pneumonia, to miss remainder of T20 series against England

KARACHI: Young Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the T20 International series against England after doctors confirmed that he has contracted pneumonia and will remain hospitalised.

Reuters

Chinese-Pakistani dual national shot dead in Karachi dentist

An armed attacker posing as a dental patient killed a Chinese-Pakistani dual national and injured two others at a clinic in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi on Wednesday, police said.

The Times of India

Naseem Shah rushed to hospital with viral infection, to miss 5th T20I against England

KARACHI: Pakistan's Naseem Shah will miss the fifth T20I against England in Lahore on Wednesday after the pacer was rushed to the hospital on the eve of the game with a severe viral infection.

The Independent UK

Kamila Shamsie: ‘The government’s anti-migrant position is outflanking that of the public’

A pivotal moment from her own past forms the engine for Kamila Shamsie’s first novel since winning the Women’s Prize in 2017. She talks to Claire Allfree about ‘Best of Friends’, the dangers faced by young women, and her fears about applying for British citizenship

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Evening Standard

Harry Brook builds case for T20 World Cup spot as England ponder batting questions

Pakistan fans were not shy in voicing their disapproval at getting to see so little of their No5 with bat in hand in Karachi on Sunday.

Evening Standard

England fall in final over as Pakistan level T20 series with thrilling win in Karachi

England came out on the wrong side of a rollercoaster finish as Pakistan squared the T20 series with a thrilling three-run win in the fourth match in Karachi.

The Independent UK

Pakistan level T20 series with England after thrilling finish in Karachi

Liam Dawson tried his best to guide England home.

The Guardian - UK

Best of Friends by Kamila Shamsie review – anatomy of a friendship

Shamsie’s latest novel deftly follows a friendship forged in a Pakistan school over 30 years, but where is the tension?

The Times of India

PCB chief approves Rs 1 million for Saqlain Mushtaq's knee treatment

KARACHI: The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja has sanctioned one million rupees for the national team head coach Saqlain Mushtaq's knee treatment.

The Times of India

Two Pakistan players retire to look for better financial avenues

KARACHI: Just a few days after the Pakistan Hockey Federation cleared outstanding dues of the national team players, two seniors -- Immad Shakeel Butt and Mubashir Ali -- have announced they are retiring to focus on earning through other avenues.

The Independent UK

Pakistan v England LIVE: T20 cricket result and scorecard as England cruise to 63-run win

England’s seven-match series is level at 1-1 following Pakistan’s batting masterclass in second T20

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