Pakistan names Test team for first Test against West Indies

Karachi, Oct 8 (IBNS): Pakistan selectors on Saturday named the Test team for the First Test against West Indies in a press conference at National Stadium Karachi.

Pakistan announces 15-member squad for WI T20I series

Islamabad, Sept 9 (IBNS): The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday announced the 15-member Pakistan Team for the 3 match T20I series against the West Indies in the UAE.

ICC to present Test mace to Misbah in Lahore on Sept 21

Dubai, Sept 9 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) will present the ICC Test Championship mace to Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Wednesday, 21 September, it was announced on Friday.

Hales smashes 171, England set record 444/3 against Pakistan

Nottingham, Aug 31 (IBNS): England batsman Alex Hales smashed 171 runs as the home sideset a world record for an innings in one-day international cricket by posting 444 runs for the loss of three wickets against Pakistan in the third ODI here on Tuesday.

Mohammad Hafeez ruled out from England Series

London Aug 28 (IBNS): Pakistan opener Mohammad Hafeez has been ruled out of the remaining England series after the all-rounder suffered a calf injury before the second ODI against England at the Lord’s, officials said.

ICC to conduct technology trial to detect front foot No balls in England, Pakistan ODI series

Dubai, Aug 20 (IBNS): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday announced that it will conduct a trial to better understand whether the third umpire is able to use instant replays to call front foot No balls more accurately in international cricket.

Australia hands over number-one ranking to India

Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): Australia has conceded its number-one ranking to India after Sri Lanka made a clean sweep of the three-Test series in Colombo on Wednesday.

Pakistan eye Ireland and England series for automatic World Cup qualification

Dubai, Aug 17 (IBNS): After featuring in one of the most thrilling and competitive Test series in recent times, Pakistan shifts its focus to white ball cricket when it plays Ireland in Dublin on Aug 18 and 20, and then England in a five-ODI series from Aug 24 to Sept 4.

Pakistan retains third position on ICC Test team rankings

Dubai, Aug 14 (IBNS): Pakistan has remained in third position on the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings but could rise to number-one depending on how the Colombo Test between Sri Lanka and Australia, and the fourth Test between the West Indies and India in Port of Spain pan out.

Former cricket Hanif Mohammad passes away, aged 81

Karachi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Bidding adieu to the cricketing fraternity, former Pakistani cricketer and batting legend Hanif Mohammad passed away at the Aga Khan Hospital on Thursday, reports said.

Anderson, Rashid and Stokes named in England squad for 2nd Test against Pakistan

London, July 18 (IBNS): Cricketers James Anderson, Adil Rashid and Ben Stokes have been named in the English squad for the second Investec Test against Pakistan which will commence at Emirates Old Trafford starting on Friday.

Yasir Shah on top of the world

Dubai, July 18 (IBNS): Wrist spinner Yasir Shah has become the number-one ranked Test bowler in the world after he bowled Pakistan to a 75-run victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.

Sarfraz Ahmed appointed as Pakistan T20 skipper

Islamabad, Apr 5 (IBNS): Pakistan on Tuesday appointed Sarfraz Ahmed as Captain of Pakistan T20 team.

ICC World T20: Bangladesh face uphill task as Pakistan score 201/5

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS) Former champions Pakistan got over their Mirpur blues and piled up 201 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in their stipulated 20 overs against Bangladesh in their first ICC World T20 match at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

Pakistan post 201/5 against Bangladesh

Kolkata, Mar 16 (IBNS): Skipper Shahid Afridi played an electrifying knock of 49 runs off 19 balls to help Pakistan post 201 runs for the loss of five wickets in their 20 overs in a ICC World T20 match here.