JOHANNESBURG — AB de Villiers feels the criticism that has come South Africa’s way has been unwarranted and they have rather done well to reach the WTC final despite experiencing “so many changes” in the last three to five years. South Africa have qualified for the WTC final for the first time and will face […]
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Pakistan announces squad for Test series against West Indies
LAHORE — Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced a 15-player squad for the two ICC World Test Championship Tests against the West Indies, scheduled to be played in Multan from 17-21 January and 25-29 January. The squad features seven changes from the 15-member Test team that toured South Africa. The retained players are: Shan Masood […]
Four Pakistan legendary cricketers inducted into PCB Hall of Fame 2024
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced its inductees for the prestigious PCB Hall of Fame Class of 2024, featuring four legendary cricketers. Former greats Inzamam-ul-Haq, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mushtaq Mohammad and Saeed Anwar have been named in the PCB Hall of Fame for 2024. This marks a significant year for the Hall of […]
Saim Ayub’s injury may take more than six weeks to heal, participation in Champions Trophy doubtful
KARACHI — Pakistan opener Saim Ayub’s participation in the Champions Trophy remains doubtful after being told by a specialist in London that his ankle injury may take more than six week to heal. The youngster had fractured his ankle while fielding on the first day of the second Test against South Africa in Capetown earlier […]
Afghanistan announces Younis Khan as mentor for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
SRINAGAR — The Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced that former Pakistan captain Younis Khan will accompany the national side during the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy as team mentor. Khan, who represented Pakistan across 265 ODIs, 118 Test matches, and led them to a historic Men’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2009, amassed over 17,000 […]
Injured Saim Ayub likely to be part of provisional squad for Champions Trophy
LAHORE — The Pakistani selectors have decided to name injured batter Saim Ayub in the provisional squad that will be sent to the International Cricket Council for the Champions Trophy beginning February 19. A source close to the national selectors said that Saim’s form in recent months and his improvement as an opener particularly in […]
Pakistan players fined for slow over-rate in second Test against South Africa
CAPE TOWN — Pakistan players have been fined 25 percent of their match fee owing to a slow-over rate from the recently concluded second Test against South Africa in Newlands, Cape Town. Furthermore, five World Test Championships points have been deducted from the team’s account after they were ruled to be five overs short of […]
Saim Ayub leaves for London with Azhar Mahmood for ankle fracture treatment
CAPE TOWN — Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has left for London from Cape Town on Tuesday along with assistant coach Azhar Mahmood for the treatment of his ankle fracture sustained during the second Test against South Africa. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday posted a video on X where Ayub was seen walking with the […]
Saim Ayub to travel to London for ankle fracture treatment: PCB
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that opener Saim Ayub will travel to London along with assistant coach Azhar Mahood to have his ankle fracture treated. On Saturday, PCB said that Ayub will “remain with the team and travel back to Pakistan with the squad” after the conclusion of the second […]
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub ruled out for six weeks with right ankle fracture
CAPE TOWN — Opening batter Saim Ayub has been ruled out of action for up to six weeks following a right ankle fracture sustained during the opening day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday. The injury occurred while Saim was fielding, and subsequent MRI scans conducted on Friday afternoon confirmed […]