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Pakistan cricket commentator and analyst Ali Younis has strongly condemned the online abuse and personal attacks directed at his wife, Aliya Riaz, following Pakistan’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup. In an emotional video message, Younis accused sections of social media and former cricketers of fueling a toxic culture of hatred that has gone far beyond legitimate criticism of cricket performances. “Karma means that whatever you do, whatever you say,

Fast bowler Matt Henry produced a decisive spell late on day two to put New Zealand firmly in control of the second Test against England at The Oval on Thursday, after Glenn Phillips celebrated the first Test century of his career. England closed the day on 222-6 in reply to New Zealand’s first-innings total of 391, still trailing by 169 runs with only four wickets remaining. Henry, who had battled back spasms during the opening Test at Lord’s, dismissed stand-in captain Joe

Pakistan women’s cricket stalwart Nida Dar has announced her return to professional cricket, ending an indefinite break from the game that began in April 2025. The 39-year-old all-rounder revealed the news through a social media post, expressing her readiness to represent Pakistan once again after taking time away from the sport to focus on her mental well-being. “After taking time to focus on myself and regain my strength, I am happy to share that I am back and available for

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a major overhaul of its central contracts system, introducing a groundbreaking format-based structure under the leadership of PCB Chairman Syed Mohsin Naqvi. Recognizing the evolving nature of modern cricket, the PCB has moved away from the traditional “one-size-fits-all” model, which treated players from all formats under the same grading system. The new framework acknowledges the unique demands of Test, ODI, and T20 cricket and

Pakistan’s struggles in the FIH Pro League continued as they were handed a heavy 5-1 defeat by Spain, marking their 10th consecutive loss in the competition. Spain dominated the match from the start, controlling possession and creating numerous scoring opportunities. Despite showing moments of promise, Pakistan’s defense was unable to contain the Spanish attack, which found the net five times during the contest. Pakistan managed to score once, but it was not enough to challen

Pakistan’s struggles in the FIH Pro League continued as they were handed a crushing 7-1 defeat by world-ranked Belgium, marking their ninth consecutive loss in the tournament. Facing one of the strongest sides in international hockey, the Men in Green found it difficult to contain Belgium’s relentless attacking play throughout the match. The European giants dominated possession and capitalized on several scoring opportunities to secure a comfortable victory. Pakistan managed

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has once again sparked debate over Pakistan cricket administration after making candid remarks about opportunities given to former players within the cricket setup. During a recent interview, Afridi was asked why former cricketers such as Mohammad Yousuf, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz and Azhar Mahmood continue to receive opportunities in coaching and administrative roles, while he remains outside the system. Responding to the question, Afridi

Islamabad, June 11: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Pakistan’s national football team on winning the 2026 Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament in the Maldives. In a message shared on social media, the Prime Minister praised the team’s outstanding performance throughout the tournament, particularly their victory over Afghanistan in the final. He said the achievement had brought pride and joy to the entire nation and highlighted the growing potentia

Pakistan Football Team has been congratulated on winning the Diamond Jubilee International Football Tournament. The Green Shirts defeated Afghanistan in the final, bringing pride and honor to the nation, said PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. “The footballers displayed outstanding skill and extraordinary passion on the field, making history with their remarkable performance,” he added. “Winning an international football title after a long time marks the beginning of a new era for Pa

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a youthful 15-member squad for the men’s T20 cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with opening batter Sahibzada Farhan appointed as captain. The squad features a new-look lineup, with several established national stars including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Shadab Khan left out of the squad. The selection reflects Pakistan’s focus on providing international ex

Australia produced a clinical all-round performance to defeat Pakistan by 41 runs in the second ODI at Lahore, levelling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-takes-all decider. After being put into bat, Australia recovered from an early setback to post 231 on the board. The visitors suffered a nightmare start when Alex Carey was dismissed off the very first ball of the innings. However, Josh Inglis and Matthew Short steadied the ship with a valuable partnership

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan marked their 1,000th One-Day International in style, defeating Australia by five wickets in the opening ODI of the three-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday, with young spinner Arafat Minhas producing a record-breaking debut performance. The 21-year-old left-arm spinner etched his name into Pakistan cricket history by becoming the first home bowler to claim a five-wicket haul on ODI debut. Minhas returned outstanding figures of 5-32, sp

Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has delivered a brutally honest assessment of Pakistan’s ODI setup, admitting the team is still “a work in progress” with major concerns in bowling, middle-order batting, fitness and squad balance just 18 months before the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Speaking during the latest PCB Podcast, Hesson revealed that management is still searching for the right combination and is widening the player pool rather than relying on the same esta

In 1993, two Pakistani sisters sat among the crowd at the Women’s World Cup final at Lord’s Cricket Ground and walked away with a belief that would change the future of cricket in Pakistan forever. Shazia Khan and Sharmeen Khan returned home convinced that Pakistan needed a women’s cricket team of its own. At the time, the idea felt almost impossible. Women’s cricket barely existed in the country, there was no proper structure, no pathway, and little public acceptance. What f

Pakistan’s ongoing red-ball decline has reignited debate around leadership, with captain Shan Masood facing increasing scrutiny after a string of disappointing results in the longest format. Since taking over the Test captaincy, Masood has managed just four wins in 15 matches while suffering 11 defeats — a record that has raised serious questions about Pakistan’s direction in red-ball cricket. The contrast with his predecessor Babar Azam is becoming harder to ignore. Babar st

MIRPUR: Pakistan’s red-ball woes continued as they slumped to a 104-run defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, equalling an unwanted record in the process. Chasing 268, Pakistan were bowled out for just 163, marking their third consecutive Test loss to Bangladesh — a sequence that now matches Zimbabwe’s record of three straight defeats against the same opposition. Fast bowler Nahid Rana starred on the final day wi

Australia have signaled a clear intent to build squad depth ahead of a packed international calendar, naming multiple uncapped and returning players for their upcoming white-ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The selectors unveiled squads on Monday that include three potential debutants, highlighting a strategic shift toward experimentation and long-term planning. All-rounder Liam Scott has earned a call-up in the ODI squads for both tours, while promising Victoria batter

Bangladesh national cricket team strengthened their hold on the first Test against Pakistan national cricket team as bad light forced an early close on day four at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. After rain wiped out the entire second session, play resumed post-lunch with Bangladesh continuing from 93-2. The hosts moved to 152-3 in 50.3 overs, extending their overall lead to a commanding 179 runs before fading light brought an end to proceedings. Pakista

MIRPUR: Pakistan’s pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi etched his name deeper into cricketing history after reaching the milestone of 400 international wickets during the first Test against Bangladesh national cricket team at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday. The landmark moment came when Afridi dismissed Bangladesh’s experienced batter Mominul Haque on day four, making him only the fifth Pakistani fast bowler and ninth overall to achieve the feat in intern