Pakistan T20 captain Sahibzada Farhan has highlighted the team’s improved aggressive batting approach in 2026, pointing to an increase in six-hitting frequency and higher strike rates as key differences in their performances. Farhan said Pakistan had made significant progress in their power-hitting, with the team now hitting a six every 15 balls compared to one every 25 balls previously. “If you look at our performance in T20s in 2026, you’ll see the difference. We have score

England cricketers Jos Buttler and Stuart Broad have praised Pakistan batting great Younis Khan, highlighting his exceptional sweep shot and remarkable ability to challenge spin bowlers during a discussion about his batting skills. During the conversation, Buttler and Broad agreed that Younis was more than just a good player, with particular emphasis on his outstanding range of sweep shots and his ability to execute them against different lengths. “He was a good player,” one

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that his inspiration to take up cricket was former Pakistan captain Imran Khan, admitting that he never truly loved the game until he saw the legendary all-rounder. Speaking about his journey, Akhtar said he initially considered cricket a demanding sport that required hours and days of effort and took a significant toll on the body. He doubted whether his body would be able to withstand the physical demands of the game. “