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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has confirmed that he will register as an overseas player for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2027 auction after obtaining British citizenship, marking a significant change in his PSL status. The 34-year-old left-arm pacer, who currently represents Trent Rockets in The Hundred, revealed that his newly acquired British passport means he will no longer be classified as a local player in the PSL. The change also allows him to participate

Tarouba, Trinidad: Pakistan suffered a disappointing 90-run defeat to the West Indies in the opening Test of the two-match series at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, as a dramatic first-innings collapse and another batting failure in the run chase handed the hosts a 1-0 lead. Chasing 211 for victory on the fourth day, Pakistan were bowled out for just 120 despite an unbeaten 58 from Babar Azam. The former captain stood firm amid the collapse, but found little support from the

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allocate more Test matches to Pakistan, saying the team’s inconsistent red-ball schedule makes it difficult for players to adapt and perform consistently. Speaking after Pakistan’s Test against the West Indies in Tarouba, Abbas agreed that Pakistan needs a busier Test calendar. “I am with you. I told you before as well, so I am requesting the ICC as well. Please give us more Test matc

Former Pakistan Test head coach Jason Gillespie has launched a scathing response to Pakistan’s chief selector Aaqib Javed, calling him a “muppet” and dismissing his recent claims as “nonsense” during an appearance on the Give Me a Spell podcast. Gillespie was responding to remarks made by Aaqib, who claimed that both Gillespie and former white-ball coach Gary Kirsten frequently overruled selectors and “had no plan” following Pakistan’s defeat in the first Test against England

Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code after testing positive for a prohibited Substance of Abuse during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The 32-year-old returned an adverse analytical finding for Carboxy-THC following a doping test conducted after Pakistan’s T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 7. Nawaz admitted to the anti-doping rul

Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has been appointed captain of the Desert Vipers for the upcoming ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), replacing the injured Australian all-rounder Chris Green. The five-team tournament will begin on July 23 at Providence Stadium in Guyana, where the Desert Vipers will compete alongside defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors, Lahore Qalandars, Perth Scorchers, and San Francisco Unicorns. Reacting to his appointment, the 27-year-old

Pakistan have made a major leadership change ahead of their upcoming Test tours, with Babar Azam reappointed as the national Test captain, replacing Shan Masood. The decision comes after Pakistan endured a disappointing World Test Championship campaign under Masood, winning just four of his 16 Tests in charge and finishing at the bottom of the previous WTC cycle. The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the change on Sunday, with selector Aaqib Javed stating that the selection co

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

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

DHAKA – Pakistan found a much-needed spark in debutant Azan Awais, whose calm and assured batting on Test debut helped the visitors claw their way back into the contest against Bangladesh national cricket team in Dhaka. After being put under pressure by Bangladesh’s imposing first-innings total of 413, Pakistan responded with resilience, ending the day strongly at 179 for 1 in 46 overs—still trailing by 234 runs, but with momentum firmly shifting. Azan remained unbeaten on a