ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda– West Indies will prepare for the defence of their T20 World Cup crown with three home series between June and August against South Africa, Australia and Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced on Friday.
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Pakistan win 2nd Test against Zimbabwe by innings to secure series
HARARE – Pakistan won the second Test against Zimbabwe by an innings and 147 runs on Monday to wrap up a two-match series that they dominated.
Jongwe snatches four wickets in historic Zimbabwe victory
HARARE – Zimbabwe beat Pakistan for the first time in a Twenty20 international Friday, with four-wicket Luke Jongwe the star of a shock 19-run triumph at Harare Sports Club.
Pakistan Super League cricket suspended over coronavirus cases
KARACHI – The Pakistan Super League was suspended on Thursday after seven coronavirus cases came to light, the country’s cricket board said. The Twenty20 competition, which started on February 20, was put on hold “with immediate effect”, a Pakistan Cricket…
Jamieson strikes again as pressure mounts on Pakistan
CHRISTCHURCH ,New Zealand – On-fire New Zealand quick bowler Kyle Jamieson continued to torment Pakistan Wednesday as the tourists lost two wickets before lunch in their struggle for survival in the second Test in Christchurch. Pakistan were 69 for three…
Pakistan need 174 to avoid New Zealand T20 series sweep
NAPIER, New Zealand – New Zealand set Pakistan a target of 174 in the third Twenty20 international at Napier’s McLean Park on Tuesday as the Black Caps seek a series clean sweep. The New Zealanders finished their innings at 173…
Pakistan opt to bat in second T20 against New Zealand
HAMILTON, New Zealand – Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat in the second Twenty20 against New Zealand in Hamilton on Sunday. “It looks to be a very good pitch and we want to get a good score on…
Pakistan’s ‘Gul-dozer’ calls time on topsy-turvy journey
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan bowler Umar Gul, who earned the nickname ‘Gul-dozer’ for his rattling of stumps, has called time on his 17-year cricket career. With no crowds to bid farewell to the national hero because of coronavirus restrictions, the Twenty20…
Coronavirus: BD ‘s recovery rate still behind India , Pakistan
Bangladesh’s coronavirus recovery rate of 65.46 percent is still far behind India (76.6 percent) and Pakistan (94 percent) in the South Asian region.
Azhar confident he can regain form with Pakistan’s 10-year run under threat
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom – Pakistan captain Azhar Ali believes he can put a low run of scores behind him as his side head into Friday’s third Test at Southampton facing a first series defeat against England in 10 years. The…
Pakistan’s 10-year run under threat in final Test
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom – Pakistan head into Friday’s third Test at Southampton facing a first series defeat against England in 10 years. The tourists are 1-0 down in a three-match campaign after a three-wicket defeat in the first Test at…
Pakistan skipper Azhar says England series ‘not over yet’
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for following a dramatic three-wicket loss to England in the first Test at Old Trafford, where his side were “one punch away” from victory.
Pakistan and England cricketers pass latest virus tests
SOUTHAMPTON, England — The England and Pakistan cricket squads passed their latest coronavirus tests. All 20 players and 11 staff in the Pakistan squad have tested negative for COVID-19 since arriving on Sunday, the England and Wales Cricket Board said…
More virus positives won’t stop Pakistan tour, says Giles
A top English cricket official says Pakistan’s tour of England could still go ahead even if more players from the travelling party test positive for the coronavirus. Three members of Pakistan’s extended 29-man squad — Haider Ali, Haris Rauf and…
Ex-captain Younis Khan named Pakistan batting coach
KARACHI, June 9, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan was named as batting coach for the upcoming tour of England on Tuesday as international cricket slowly returns after the coronavirus shutdown.
Pakistan turns locust threat into chicken feed
Pakistani scientists have successfully tried a simple solution to turn the pests into protein and income amid the worst swarms for decades.
Pakistan Passenger Plane Crashes with 98 Aboard
ISLAMABAD – A passenger plane with at least 98 people on board crashed in a populated area minutes before landing Friday afternoon in Pakistan’s biggest city Karachi, destroying multiple buildings on both sides of a narrow street.
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal banned for three years: PCB
LAHORE, Pakistan (BSS/AFP) – Controversial Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was banned Monday from all forms of cricket for three years after pleading guilty to failing to report match-fixing approaches, the country’s cricket board announced. Umar, who turns 30 in May,…
Pakistan wants stronger ties with Bangladesh: Imran Khan
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said Pakistan desires to further strengthen its relations with Bangladesh based on the principles of mutual respect and understanding.
Changing weather spells doom for unprepared Pakistan farmers
By Xari Jalil Mar 13 2020 (IPS) – Unpredictable weather patterns in the form of excessive or prolonged rainfall are wreaking havoc for farmers across Pakistan as sowing and harvesting periods are severely affected.
How World Bank arbitrators mugged Pakistan
By Jeffrey D. Sachs Thanks to the World Bank’s flawed and corrupt investment arbitration process, the rich are making a fortune at the expense of poor countries. The latest shakedown is a $5.9 billion award against Pakistan’s government in favor…
Women’s T20 World Cup: Bangladesh beat Pakistan in warm-up game
Dhaka — In the last warm-up game of Women’s T20 World Cup before the main event, Bangladesh Women’s beat their Pakistani counterparts by five runs at Allan Border Field, Brisbane on Thursday. Jahanara Alam and Khadijatul Kubra took four and…
Bangladesh suffers humiliating innings defeat to Pakistan
Sports Desk Bangladesh continued their dismal run in the longer version format, tasting a yet another innings and 44-run defeat to Pakistan inside three and half days in the first Test at Rawalpindi on Monday.
Bangladesh-Pakistan 1st Test begins Friday
Dhaka – Touring Bangladesh Cricket Team are seeking to end their losing streak in Tests when they take on Pakistan in the first match of the two-match Test series beginning on Friday (February 7) at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium in Pakistan…
Bangladesh Cricket team off to Pakistan
Dhaka — Bangladesh Test team left Dhaka on Tuesday evening for Doha enroute to the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi to play the first test of the two-match series against Pakistan that will begin on February 7. Before the test series,…
Don’t want to repeat Test mistakes in Pakistan, says Mominul
Dhaka – Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque has said they will try to ensure that the mistakes they committed against Afghanistan and India in the previous two series are not repeated during the Pakistan tour. The first match of the…
Pakistan recalls Faheem Ashraf and Asif for Bangladesh test
Islamabad (AP/UNB) — Pakistan has recalled allrounder Faheem Ashraf and offspinner Bilal Asif for next week’s ICC World Test Championship match against Bangladesh at Rawalpindi. Pakistan is at No. 4 in the WTC points table with 80 points after it…
Tigers’ Test squad for Pakistan tour announced
Dhaka — Tamim Iqbal has been recalled in Bangladesh squad as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a 14-member squad for the first Test of Pakistan series starting from February 7 in Rawalpindi. Along with the seasoned campaigner Tamim,…
No objection to tour Pakistan for Test series, says BCB President
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon said the security arrangement of Pakistan during the T20 International series was satisfactory and Bangladesh have no objection to tour Pakistan for the Test series. Bangladesh team backed home after…
Imrul, Shadman uncertain in first Test against Pakistan
Dhaka — Bangladeshi southpaw opening batsmen Imrul Kayes and Shadman Islam are uncertain about playing in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan starting on February 7 in Rawalpindi. Imrul is yet to recover from the hamstring injury…