Pakistan Under-19 suffered a heartbreaking one-wicket defeat against arch-rivals India in the final of the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2026, as India chased down a challenging target of 338 runs on the final ball of the match. Batting first, Pakistan posted an imposing total of 337 for nine in their allotted overs, with three batters making significant contributions. Usman Khan led the charge with a brilliant century, scoring 107 off 111 deliveries. Abdul Qadir provided the l

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been appointed captain of Desert Vipers for the fifth season of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20), the UAE-based franchise cricket tournament. The franchise confirmed the leadership appointment as it unveiled its match kit for the upcoming campaign, with the team set to retain its traditional green colours. Desert Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody expressed his delight over Shadab’s appointment, highlighting the Pakistan int

Pakistan fast bowler Saqib Khan has reflected on his impressive Test debut, during which he claimed seven wickets in an innings against Sri Lanka in the first Test. Speaking on the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) podcast, Street Drive with Salman Butt, Saqib discussed his memorable performance and the challenges of bowling in the longest format. Saqib became the fourth Pakistani bowler to claim seven wickets in an innings on his Test debut after returning figures of 7-130 in 3