NEW DELHI — Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has strongly criticised the team management for risking Fakhar Zaman in the ICC Champions Trophy opener against New Zealand, a move that now cost the star opener the entire tournament. Fakhar sustained a knee injury during the first over into Pakistan’s opener against New Zealand while chasing […]
KARACHI — The cricket fever is high among fans as Pakistan is set to host an ICC event after a 29-year hiatus as the Champions Trophy 2025 kicks off today in Karachi. The opening match will take place at the National Bank Cricket Stadium, where Pakistan will face New Zealand. President Asif Ali Zardari will […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand have suffered a major blow on the eve of their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign with key pacer Lockie Ferguson ruled out of the tournament due to injury. Ferguson will miss the eight-team tournament due to an injury to his right foot, with the right-armer replaced in New Zealand’s squad by […]
DUBAI — Intrigue, uncertainty, backstage drama. The ICC Champions Trophy has seen it all even before the curtains go up on the tournament and it would only get more stirring over the next three weeks, starting with the opening clash between Pakistan and New Zealand in Karachi. Eight teams will vie for a trophy, often […]
SRINAGAR — Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy due to a lower back injury. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Harshit Rana as Bumrah’s replacement. Team India have also named Varun Chakaravarthy in the squad. The spinner will replace Yashasvi Jaiswal who was initially named in the […]
KARACHI — Pakistan have decided to stick with their already chosen Champions Trophy squad after the selectors reviewed it following widespread criticism about the inclusion of certain players. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the selectors reviewed the 15-member squad after the selection of batter Khushdil Shah and allrounder Faheem Ashraf invited […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday unveiled the national cricket team’s official jersey for the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 during the opening ceremony of newly-renovated Gaddafi Stadium. The kit was revealed by Pakistan’s 15-member squad for the eight-team tournament during the star-studded ceremony. The board also released a minute-long promo to unveil […]
ISLAMABAD — Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi revealed on Friday that the selection committee is reviewing the squad for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. “The selection committee has the right to make changes or not, in the Champions Trophy squad,” he added. The chairman also addressed the inclusion of Khushdil […]
KARACHI — Pakistan opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 after being prescribed a rehabilitation period of at least 10 weeks to recover from an ankle injury. Pakistan opener Saim Ayub is progressing well in his recovery from a right ankle fracture and will continue his rehabilitation in […]
GALLE — Australia on Thursday dealt more blows with captain Pat Cummins and senior pacer Josh Hazlewood being ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy owing to injuries. Cummins has not recovered from the ankle niggle that plagued him towards the end of the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against India, while Hazlewood is still […]