A star is born: Razaullah gives Pakistan fresh hopes despite England sweep The 21-year-old fast bowler’s eye-catching Test debut lit up an otherwise gloomy summer for the tourists The Guardian - UK · Sep 12
Precision comes before pace with Mohammad Abbas key to Pakistan’s attack in England Tourists have prioritised winning at home with spin in recent times, leaving their attack leaning heavily on Abbas’s guile for England tour The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
Pakistan name three debutants for Aussie ODI series Shaheen Shah Afridi will lead a Pakistan squad featuring three uncapped players in the three-match home ODI series against Australia. AAP · May 22
Babar back for Pakistan to face Aussies after BBL flop Pakistan great Babar Azam is back in their T20 squad to face Australia ahead of the World Cup following his eventful if under-performing spell in the Big Bash. AAP · Jan 23
Times are bleak for Pakistan cricket but Test game offers hope of salvation Pakistan are suffering in short-form cricket but the World Test Championship and its two-year cycle could work in their favour The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2025
2nd ODI: Hay, Sears ensure New Zealand's series win against Pakistan New Zealand's 84-run win over Pakistan in the second ODI in Hamilton on Tuesday gave the hosts an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series, thanks to wicketkeeper-batter Mitchell Hay's unbeaten 99 and a five-wicket haul by pacer Ben Sears. The Times of India · Apr 2, 2025
PCB reviews match fee cuts amid Babar Azam's opt-out from National T20 Championship The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has found itself at the center of controversy after ordering a review of its decision to reduce match fees for players and reserves participating in the National T20 Championship. PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi directed the review following a strong backlash from cricket circles, with many… The Times of India · Mar 13, 2025
Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Champions Trophy: Match start time, teams, stream Hosts Pakistan aim to end Champions Trophy on a high against Bangladesh following underwhelming group-stage exit. Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Pakistan and India prepare blockbuster showdown Pakistan hope seam attack tip the balance against India in a must-win Champions Trophy clash in Dubai. Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: With Babar Azam struggling, will Mohammad Rizwan lead Pakistan to defend their title? NEW DELHI: Nearly three decades after the 1996 ICC World Cup graced Pakistani soil, the nation stands at the precipice of another historic moment. With the hands of the clock glued to the famous tower of Faisalabad ticking fast, the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is all set to bring the… The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025
EXCLUSIVE | 'Rohit Sharma way better than Babar Azam and Virat Kohli' NEW DELHI: When India face Pakistan, everything is at stake. The world seems to come to a standstill, streets fall silent, and homes erupt with deafening cheers or pin-drop silence - depending on which side of the border you reside in. A sea of blue will flood the stands when… The Times of India · Feb 17, 2025
ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India vs Pakistan showdown headlines high-stakes Group A contests After the thrilling T20 World Cup and the intense race to the World Test Championship final, the cricketing world now shifts its focus to ODI cricket with the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament, set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan, marks the first major ICC event in the… The Times of India · Feb 16, 2025
Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to New Zealand in warm-up series decider New Zealand gears up for Champions Trophy by beating Pakistan in tri-nation series final. Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2025
'Bowling average 100 ki aur batting average 9 ki': Wasim Akram on Pakistan's Champions Trophy squad NEW DELHI: Pakistan selectors on Friday named the squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy scheduled to start from February 19. The Times of India · Feb 2, 2025
The Times of India · Jan 12, 2025 Why Shaheen Shah Afridi's Test future is under a cloud NEW DELHI: After being sidelined for the two-Test series against the West Indies at home, Pakistan's top fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi's future in Test match cricket is under a cloud.
Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2024 South Africa beat Pakistan in tense finish to enter Test championship final South Africa seal their place in World Test Championship final with a two-wicket win.
The Times of India · Dec 20, 2024 Watch: Rizwan's verbal clash with Klaasen and Miller in Cape Town, Babar acts as pacifier Pakistan secured an emphatic 81-run victory against South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands, Cape Town, clinching the three-match series with an unassailable 2-0 lead. While the contributions of veterans Babar Azam (73) and Mohammad Rizwan (80) were pivotal in setting a competitive total of 329, and the bowling…
The Times of India · Dec 4, 2024 Basit Ali questions former Pakistan skipper's return to Test side NEW DELHI: Former cricketer Basit Ali has expressed concerns about Pakistan's squad selection for the South Africa tour, particularly regarding Babar Azam's inclusion and Shaheen Shah Afridi's omission from the Test squad.
Al Jazeera · Dec 4, 2024 Pakistan rest Afridi for South Africa Tests with eye on Champions Trophy Shaheen Afridi’s exclusion from Test squad termed a ‘strategic decision’ ahead of Pakistan’s home ICC event in 2025.
The Times of India · Dec 4, 2024 Babar Azam included in Pakistan squad for all formats for South Africa tour Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam will feature in Tests as well as both the white-ball formats on the team's upcoming tour of South Africa, but fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been rested for the red-ball leg of the tour.
AAP · Nov 10, 2024 Connolly fractures hand as Pakistan claim ODI series Australia have lost their ODI series to Pakistan 2-1 following yet another horror display with the bat and an injury to Cooper Connolly.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024 Pakistan beat Australia by eight wickets in third men’s ODI to win series – as it happened A resounding victory in Perth sees Pakistan claim first series win in Australia since 2002
The Times of India · Nov 8, 2024 2nd ODI: Haris Rauf, Saim Ayub star in Pakistan's resounding nine-wicket win over Australia NEW DELHI: Haris Rauf delivered an outstanding bowling performance of 5-29, whilst Saim Ayub contributed 82 runs as Pakistan secured a nine-wicket victory against Australia in the second one-day international on Friday.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2024 Australia pip Pakistan to win first men’s one-day international – as it happened Pat Cummins produced another clinical matchwinning cameo after Australia suffered a dramatic mid-innings collapse
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2024 'Pakistan ne India ki copy ki' - says Basit Ali about squad for Australia tour Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the white-ball squads for the team's tour of Australia next month, with Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi making a comeback after being left out of the last two Tests of the home series against England.