Driven by Sahibzada Farhan’s commanding 80* (45), the hosts have sealed their fourth consecutive T20I victory, after Mohammad Nawaz’s (3/16) had earlier restricted the visitors to 128/7.
Former Pakistan Test captain and analyst has formally apologized for his recent fiery comments against the PCB policies—including those on surrogate advertising and the removal of Mohammad Rizwan from ODI captaincy.
As per reports, the clash featuring Asian arch-rivals is all set to take place in Colombo in the tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, kicks off from February 7 to March.
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion, the former Pakistan head coach reflects on the root causes behind the national team’s decline, stresses the non-negotiable need for accountability at every level, shares how he would handle key players like Babar Azam — and much more.
A composed unbeaten knock by Ghazi Ghori 39*(36) and superb bowling spells from Sufiyan Muqeem (3/12) and Saad Masood (3/18) helped their side defend a modest target of 154.
The former Pakistan captain has stepped down from the national men’s selection committee and the Head of Youth Development role, amid the ongoing home Tri-Nation Series.
In the upcoming edition of Pakistan’s premier tournament, champions will pocket $500,000, runners‑up $300,000, while $200,000 is reserved for the best franchise contributing to cricket development.
The landmark expansion will see technically qualified bidders compete for teams from a shortlisted pool of Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad, Sialkot, Muzaffarabad, and Gilgit.
The right-arm spinner surged 11 spots after his three-wicket haul against Sri Lanka, while Haris Rauf rose to 23rd in the ICC ODI bowling rankings and Mohammad Nawaz rose four places to 27th in the T20I bowling rankings; among batters, Babar Azam moved up to 6th after his unbeaten century, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman gained five spots each to 22nd and 26th respectively.
Among other top performers were Abbas Ali (Peshawar – 116), Hussain Talat (Lahore Whites – 58 & 49), and Ali Usman (Multan – 5/79 & 5/42), while teams securing victories included Lahore Whites over Bahawalpur and Karachi Blues, Faisalabad, and Sialkot winning their respective matches.
Pakistan wicket-keeper batter spoke about his hopes of performing well in a World Cup, adding that while Rizwan sets a high standard, he’s committed to staying ready and contributing when given the opportunity.
As per reports, former Pakistan captain’s new PCB role will involve looking after squads, including coordination with coaches, squad management, and arrangements for domestic and international tours, and additionally, he could also travel with the teams on their tours.
In an exclusive interview with PakPasssion, former PCB Chairman and ICC President shared his views on the impact of politics on cricket, India's influence in the ICC, the necessary long-term strategies for rebuilding Pakistan's domestic structure.
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion, one of Pakistan’s most accomplished off-spinners opened up on his decision to resign from the PCB, Babar Azam's mistreatment, underpaid local coaches, Pakistan’s Test cricket decline, and much more.
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion, the head coach of Sialkot opened up on his team’s strong run in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, the rise of young domestic players, Pakistan's struggle against spin, and much more.
As per reports, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia held a cordial meeting arranged by an ICC official to discuss the Asia Cup trophy issue as Saikia called it the beginning of formal negotiations and expressed hope that the dispute would be resolved soon with both boards keen on an amicable solution.
