pakistan cricket

Karachi, March 9 India's historic second consecutive World T20 Cup title has earned appreciation and grudging praise from former Pakistani stalwarts, players, and critics.Former Test captain and batting great Javed Miandad said that any team that could achieve a total of 250 or more in the...

In Barbados, the focus was on breaking a curse, while in Ahmedabad, it was about building a kingdom. Simply put, India's current dominance in the shortest format of cricket is unprecedented in cricketing history.India's 96-run victory over New Zealand in the final, securing their first-ever...

Ahmedabad, March 7 – New Zealand is one step away from completing an impressive redemption story at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.After being eliminated in the group stage of the 2024 tournament, the Black Caps have bounced back with five wins and two losses to reach the final. They will...

Mumbai, March 4 England's recent tours of India for the T20I series have all ended on a disappointing note, with the visitors losing. One of the major challenges for England has been spin bowling, which has stumped them on numerous occasions.In their last T20I series in India in the 2024-25...

New Delhi, March 4 – Pakistan's musical chairs with the head coach continue, with former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed set to take over the vacant position for the two-Test series in Bangladesh in May, a news report claimed on Wednesday.The position had been vacant since December last year when Azhar...

Karachi, March 1 While Pakistan may have ended their T20 World Cup campaign on a winning note, the team's overall performance in the tournament has cast a shadow over the country's cricket community."You get one chance every two years to showcase your country's cricketing excellence, and you...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), March 1 Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says that they made wrong decisions under pressure in the T20 World Cup, where they failed to perform to their full potential.Pakistan defeated co-hosts and already-eliminated Sri Lanka by a narrow five-run margin in their last...

Pallekele, February 28 Despite winning against Sri Lanka on Saturday, Pakistan captain Salman Agha admitted that his batsmen, except for Sahibzada Farhan, failed to perform well in the T20 World Cup.He acknowledged that the middle order batting has been a problem for several years. Senior...

Kandy, February 28 – Opener Sahibzada Farhan produced another sensational performance, hitting his second century of the tournament, while Fakhar Zaman struck a magnificent 84 as Pakistan piled up an imposing 212/8 in 20 overs against Sri Lanka in their final ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s...

Pallekele, February 28 Scoreboard of the T20 World Cup Super Eights match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan here on Saturday.Pakistan:Sahibzada Farhan c Liyanage b Madushanka 100Fakhar Zaman b Chameera 84Khawaja Nafay c Asalanka b Madushanka 2Shadab Khan run out 7Mohammad Nawaz c...

Kandy, February 28 – Pakistani opener Sahibzada Farhan has made his mark in history books as he continued his sensational performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, surpassing Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.Farhan achieved this...

Karachi, February 28 Salman Ali Agha is set to be removed as captain of the Pakistan team regardless of the outcome of their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup, while some other senior players may also have played their last tournament for the national side.According to a reliable source in...

Colombo, February 27 – Pakistan's qualification prospects for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 are now clear, direct, and entirely within their control after England's four-wicket victory over New Zealand, which has completely altered the standings in Group 2 in Colombo.Following their victory...

Colombo, February 27 Still uncertain of their semifinal spot after losing by four wickets against England, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said the Kiwis could have made their lives easier by winning the match on Friday.The win for England, who were already qualified for the semifinals...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan left-arm pacer Salman Mirza said on Friday that it was "very shameful" for fans to target the family of captain Salman Ali Agha after the team's disappointing performance in the ongoing T20 World Cup.Agha has struggled with batting, scoring just 60 runs from six...

Pallekele, February 27 Pakistan will need a decisive win over already-eliminated Sri Lanka and some help from England to keep their hopes alive for a semifinal spot in the T20 World Cup when they play their final Super 8 match here on Saturday.Co-hosts Sri Lanka have already been eliminated...

Colombo, February 26 – Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka has apologized to his countrymen for another disappointing performance in the World Cup, after failing to "bring smiles" to their faces by losing to New Zealand by 61 runs in the Super Eights.Sri Lanka lost to both New Zealand (61 runs)...

Lahore, February 25 Cricket fans expressed their anger and frustration after Pakistan's defeat against England in the T20 World Cup Super Eights match, posting threatening messages directed at the family of captain Salman Agha.Salman's wife, Sabe, posted on her Instagram account that Pakistan...

New Delhi, February 25 – England became the first team to secure their semi-final spot at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after defeating Pakistan, whose chances of qualification have been significantly impacted.A defeat to England after a washout against New Zealand means Pakistan's fate is...

London, February 25 The England and Wales Cricket Board and the franchises of The Hundred have jointly issued a statement to assert that players should not be excluded based on nationality, amid concerns that Pakistani cricketers could be deliberately ignored by at least four Indian-owned teams...