LAHORE – South Africa’s former Test captain Shaun Pollock is set to return to Pakistan as part of the commentary panel for the upcoming two-Test series between Pakistan and South Africa, beginning October 12. The first Test will start on October 12, followed by the second Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to […]
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PCB shakes up domestic cricket: Mentorship roles for ex-players to end
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to dissolve its five-member mentorship panel, marking a significant shake-up in its domestic cricket framework, sources confirmed on Tuesday. The decision, spearheaded by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, will result in the board parting ways with renowned former cricketers, including Misbah-ul-Haq, Waqar Younis, Saqlain Mushtaq, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Shoaib […]
Waqar was an unbelievable fast-bowler: Fleming
ISLAMABAD: Former New Zealand Skipper Stephen Fleming said that legendary Pakistani pacer Waqar Younis was an “unbelievable fast bowler” who was “very difficult and daunting to face”, especially when he bowled with Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram. “Waqar Younis, an unbelievable fast bowler in combination with Wasim Akram. He made up one of those combos […]
Australian high commissioner hosts World Cup exhibition
The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Margaret Adamson, on Tuesday opened an exhibition of photographs from the 1992 Cricket World Cup played in Australia. “1992 was a tournament of firsts. The first World Cup played in Australia, the first appearance of colored kit, white balls and night cricket. And, most importantly, the first World Cup […]
‘Dedicated cricket fan’ files petition against Afridi’s new book in SHC
Pakistan’s self-professed “most dedicated fan of cricket” has filed a petition in the Sindh High Court against revelations made by former skipper Shahid Afridi in his controversial new book, ‘Game Changer’, on Monday. The petitioner said he had been “aggrieved by the acts and omissions” of the Pakistan Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council, […]
Tendulkar, Waqar urge two-ball rethink
Indian and Pakistani legends Sachin Tendulkar and Waqar Younis on Friday joined calls to scrap the practice of using two new balls in one-day international cricket following a string of mammoth scores. Tendulkar, the highest scoring batsman of all time, who retired in 2013, tweeted that having two balls in each innings “is a perfect […]
Pakistan favourites to win World Cup 2019, says Waqar Younis
LONDON: Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis has tipped Pakistan to be the favourites to win ICC World Cup 2019. Waqar Younis said that current Pakistani team has the ability to win the World cup in 2019 and was impressed the efforts made by the newcomers in recent victory against England. The pacer said that Pakistan has […]
Tendulkar says Wasim, Waqar almost made him quit cricket
LAHORE: Former India captain Sachin Tendulkar on Friday shared his experiences of his first Test in 1989, that was against Pakistan in Karachi. Speaking to Indian Express, Tendulkar said that he thought that his first Test would be his last when he faced Pakistani pacers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis bowling at full throttle from both […]