Dhaka Capitals assistant coach Mahbub Ali Zaki passed away on Saturday after collapsing suddenly at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium shortly before his team’s opening match of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season. He was 59. Read More: England’s Moeen ready for Bangladesh tour The incident occurred minutes before the toss for Dhaka Capitals’ first […]
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Rohit Sharma surpasses Shahid Afridi to become leading six-hitter in ODIs
India’s seasoned batter Rohit Sharma has etched his name into the record books, surpassing Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi to become the leading six-hitter in men’s One Day International (ODI) cricket. Read More: Rahul says India revived by Kohli, Rohit return The milestone came during India’s first ODI of the ongoing three-match home series against South Africa […]
Perth Stadium pitch earns ICC’s top rating after Ashes win
PERTH: The Perth Stadium pitch that witnessed Australia’s dominant eight-wicket Ashes victory over England has been awarded the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) highest rating, Cricket Australia announced on Thursday. Read More: Weatherald, Doggett set for Australia Test debuts in Perth Ashes The ICC match referee gave the surface a “very good” rating, reflecting consistent early bounce, good […]
Zimbabwe elect to bat first against Sri Lanka in tri-nation T20
RAWALPINDI: Zimbabwe won the toss against Sri Lanka and opted to bat first in their crucial tri-nation T20 series clash on Tuesday. The match carries high stakes for Sri Lanka, who are yet to register a win in the tournament and must secure a victory to remain in contention. Read More: PCB announces T20I squad […]
Jaiswal shines as India stumble to 102/4 against South Africa
GUWAHATI: Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored with a fluent 58 as India struggled to 102 for four at tea on day three of the second Test against South Africa at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Monday. India is trailing by 387 runs in reply to South Africa’s imposing first innings total of 489. Another session that […]
PCB denies reports on finalising new PSL team cities
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday dismissed media reports claiming that two city names for the new Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises had been finalised. The board clarified that no such decision has been made and that the selection of team names will be determined by the successful bidders. In its statement, the PCB […]
Pakistan to face South Africa in second ODI today
FAISALABAD – Pakistan will take on South Africa in the second One Day International (ODI) of the three-match series today at Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time. Pakistan currently leads the series 1–0 after a thrilling first ODI, in which they chased down a target of 264 […]
Ashwin ruled out of Big Bash League after knee surgery
SYDNEY – Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been ruled out of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) after undergoing knee surgery, ending his chances of becoming the first Indian international to feature in the popular Twenty20 competition. The 39-year-old, who had signed with Sydney Thunder in September, expressed disappointment over the setback. “I’m gutted to […]
PCB awards 157 men’s domestic contracts for 2025-26 season
LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced the men’s domestic cricket contracts for the 2025-26 season, expanding the categories from three to four and increasing the number of contracted players from 131 to 157. The new contracts, effective from August 2025 to July 2026, have been awarded to the top performers from […]
Ali Tareen tears up PCB legal notice, vows not to be silenced over PSL criticism
MULTAN – Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has publicly torn up a legal notice sent by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), declaring he will not be silenced for voicing criticism of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) administration. The PCB’s notice reportedly demanded that Tareen retract his statements and issue a formal apology or risk termination […]