Pakistan cricket

‘Soured my love for coaching’: Gillespie opens up on Pakistan ‘blow’

While Gillespie has no appetite for the daily grind of international coaching, he hinted at an interest in working in T20 leagues.

Rizwan blames Pakistan’s late-innings woes after series whitewash

Having already lost the T20I series 4-1, the visitors' struggles continued in ODI series in seam-friendly conditions that proved too challenging for the subcontinent side.

Moeen questions hype around Pakistan's pace trio

Moeen shared his candid views on a podcast alongside England leg-spinner Adil Rashid, raising doubts about the high expectations surrounding Pakistan’s pace attack.

Abdul Razzaq ‘better than Hardik Pandya’

Agreeing with Akhtar, Hafeez added that Razzaq was not only more impactful but also a more consistent performer compared to Pandya.

Gillespie calls Aaqib a 'clown' over coaching ambitions

Gillespie accused Javed of trying to secure the coaching role in all formats by working behind the scenes.

No Champions Trophy final deals one last blow to hosts Pakistan

"No final in Pakistan after such a heavy investment on the venues is a blow," former captain Rashid Latif told AFP. "Pakistan is at the lowest level in terms of finances and team-wise as well, which is a double loss."

No Babar, Rizwan as Agha named Pakistan T20 captain

There was no place for senior batsman Babar Azam in the T20 side while Rizwan was also left out of a young squad as Pakistan look ahead to the T20 Asia Cup in September and next year's T20 World Cup.

Time’s up for Pakistan’s 90s crew, says Rashid Latif

The ex-wicketkeeper's comments follow Pakistan’s Champions Trophy disaster

Pakistan bemoans 'death of cricket'

The title-holders lost their opening game to New Zealand by 60 runs in Karachi last week before Sunday's six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India pushed them to the brink of an early exit.

February 14, 2025
February 14, 2025

Pakistan hopes hosting major cricket tournament will erase worries of instability

The Champions Trophy, which kicks off next week, comes to Pakistan as the country battles two insurgencies and a political crisis that has sent its former prime minister and greatest cricket hero, Imran Khan, to jail.

November 2, 2024
November 2, 2024

'Sometimes, people need a break': Shan backs Babar to return stronger after drop

Asked about Babar's future, Shan told the BBC's 'Stumped' podcast on Saturday: "I think he's one of the best batsmen in the world. I'm nobody to deny him a future. He has every quality to be one of the greatest batsmen in Test cricket.

October 29, 2024
October 29, 2024

New Pakistan white-ball skipper Rizwan hopes Australia tour settles side

Rizwan was appointed captain of limited over formats on Sunday, replacing Babar Azam who had two turns in the post but wasn't able to allay a run of disastrous tournament performances.

October 27, 2024
October 27, 2024

Rizwan named new Pakistan white-ball captain

Rizwan will take over from Babar Azam, who stepped down from the position at the beginning of this month.

October 22, 2024
October 22, 2024

Pitched battle: Pakistan and England eye Test-deciding surface

"Everybody goes and looks at the wicket and everybody says something different," England batsman Harry Brook told reporters.

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

England win a 'relief' for Pakistan

The 152-run victory was Pakistan's first home win since February 2021 and came after they were thumped by an innings in the first Test on the same Multan pitch.

October 2, 2024
October 2, 2024

Pakistan rudderless after white-ball captain Babar Azam resigns

Azam announced his resignation on his personal social media just before midnight on Tuesday, before an official Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement more than 12 hours later.

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

Politics in sport diagnosed as Pakistan cricket's problem

Pakistan's dire recent performances in international cricket have sparked debate over the invasion of politics in sport, with claims nepotism at the top is sabotaging success on the field.

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

'I don’t live in the past, I stay in the present'

In November 2023, Shaheen Afridi took over as the Pakistan T20I skipper after Babar Azam resigned following Pakistan’s poor run in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

July 11, 2024
July 11, 2024

Shaheen Afridi misbehaved with Pakistan coaches: Reports

According to Pakistan’s Geo TV, the pacer misbehaved with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf during the team's England tour.