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'Good luck': Najam Sethi pulls out of PCB chairmanship race
Lahore, June 20 (IANS) Najam Sethi has withdrawn from the race to become the next chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
2023-06-20
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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South Africa women cricket team's first-ever tour of Pakistan confirmed for September
Lahore, June 16 (IANS) South Africa women's cricket team will undertake their first-ever tour to Pakistan in August/September which will kick-start a busy 2023/24 international cricket season for the Pakistan women's cricket team, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday.
2023-06-16
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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PCB appoints Grant Bradburn as head coach of Pakistan
Lahore, May 13 (IANS) Grant Bradburn has been appointed as the head coach of the Pakistan national men's side following a robust recruitment process. He will lead the team's coaching panel for the next two years.
2023-05-13
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Fakhar Zaman's ton sets up Pakistan's 500th win in ODIs via 5-wicket victory over New Zealand
Rawalpindi, April 28 (IANS) Pakistan opener Fakhar Zamans ninth century in ODI cricket helped the hosts secure a five-wicket victory over New Zealand in the series opener at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Through this, Pakistan also claimed their 500th win in ODIs, becoming only the third team to do so after Australia and India.
2023-04-28
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Shaheen Afridi returns as Pakistan announce white-ball squads for New Zealand series
Lahore, April 4 (IANS) Pakistan's pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has been named in the full-strength squads led by Babar Azam for the home T20I and ODI series against New Zealand, starting on April 14, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) informed on Tuesday.
2023-04-04
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Matt Henry ruled out of New Zealand squad for ODIs against Pakistan, India due to abdominal strain
Karachi, Jan 7 (IANS) New Zealand fast-bowler Matt Henry has been ruled out of ODI series against Pakistan and India after suffering an abdominal strain on day five of the second Test in Karachi.
2023-01-07
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Pakistan name three uncapped players in squad; recall Haris, Shan for New Zealand ODIs
Karachi, Jan 5 (IANS) Pakistan on Thursday named three uncapped players -- batters Tayyab Tahir and Kamran Ghulam and wrist spinner Usama Mir -- in their 16-man squad and recalled Haris Sohail, Shan Masood for the upcoming three home ODI series against New Zealand.
2023-01-05
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Shaheen Shah Afridi resumes his rehabilitation under Pakistan team's medical staff in Karachi
Karachi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in an official statement that left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi will resume his rehabilitation under the national men's team's medical staff in Karachi from Monday.
2023-01-02
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Performances in white-ball cricket upstaged achievements in red-ball cricket: Babar Azam
Karachi, Jan 1 (IANS) Reviewing 2022, Pakistan men's cricket team skipper Babar Azam said the side's performances in white-ball cricket upstaged the achievements of red-ball cricket. The men's side played a total of 44 international matches comprising nine Tests, nine ODIs and 26 T20Is.
2023-01-01
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Bismah Maroof believes victory over West Indies in ODI World Cup was highlight of 2022
Karachi, Jan 1 (IANS) Pakistan women's cricket team skipper Bismah Maroof believes that her team's victory over the West Indies in the Women's ODI World Cup was a highlight from 2022.
2023-01-01
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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PCB announces free entry for fans for the second Test between Pakistan, New Zealand
Karachi, Dec 31 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday announced free entry for spectators for the second Test match between Pakistan and New Zealand to be played from January 2-6 at the National Bank Cricket Arena, Karachi.
2022-12-31
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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1st Test, Day 2: Conway, Latham lead New Zealand's strong reply against Pakistan
Karachi, Dec 27 (IANS) Giving a solid reply to Pakistan's first-innings total of 438, New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Tom Latham forged a solid unbroken opening partnership of 165 runs to end day two of the first Test 273 runs behind at the National Stadium, here on Tuesday.
2022-12-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Teenagers Arafat, Basit, Zeeshan added to Pakistan Test squad
Karachi, Dec 27 (IANS) Three high-performing teenagers from Pakistan Junior League (PJL) -- all-rounder Arafat Minhas, top-order batter Basit Ali and right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Zeeshan -- were on Tuesday added to the Pakistan Test squad in order to give them international exposure and experience.
2022-12-27
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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In-form England aim for Ashes glory after 3-0 Test sweep over Pakistan
Karachi, Dec 21 (IANS) After a dominating 3-0 Test whitewash over Pakistan, Ben-Stokes led England are aiming to continue their winning run and win back the all-important Ashes against Australia next year.
2022-12-21
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Rehan Ahmed becomes youngest men's Test cricketer to take a five-wicket haul on debut
Karachi, Dec 19 (IANS) Englands leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed on Monday became the youngest mens Test cricketer to take a five-wicket haul on debut during the ongoing third match against Pakistan at the National Bank Cricket Arena.
2022-12-19
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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3rd Test: Rehan Ahmed earns maiden call up, to become youngest English men's Test cricketer
Karachi, Dec 16 (IANS) Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will become England's youngest men's Test cricketer after being handed his debut in the final game of the three-match series against Pakistan.
2022-12-16
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Ben Stokes looks at the 'big picture' after eighth win in nine matches as captain
Multan, Dec 13 (IANS) England defeated Pakistan by 26-5uns in the second Test at Multan to win a historic series on the sub-continent but captain Ben Stokes said they should not rest on the laurels but rather pursue the big picture they are looking to achieve.
2022-12-13
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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England captain Ben Stokes accepts luck factor playing its part in 26-run win at Multan
Multan, Dec 12 (IANS) On 198/4 at stumps on day three, Pakistan must have strongly fancied their chances of chasing down 355 against England in the second Test at Multan. Instead, on day four, England took the remaining six wickets to bowl out the hosts for 328 and win the match as well as the series by 26 runs.
2022-12-12
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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England's Duckett refuses to label Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed a mystery spinner
Multan, Dec 10 (IANS) England opener Ben Duckett has dismissed the tag of Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed being a mystery spinner, saying his side will come back strongly in the second innings of the second Test currently underway here.
2022-12-10
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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2nd Test, Day 1: Abrar's dream debut, Babar's fifty give Pakistan edge over England
Multan, Dec 9 (IANS) Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed's dream debut and skipper Babar Azam's fifty gave the hosts an edge over England on the first day of the second Test at the Multan Cricket Stadium, here on Friday.
2022-12-09
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Major blow to Pakistan's World Test Championship final hopes after loss to England
Rawalpindi, Dec 6 (IANS) Pakistan's 74-run loss to Ben Stokes' England in the opening Test here on Monday has severely jeopardised the hosts' chances of securing a World Test Championship (WTC) final berth.
2022-12-06
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Pakistan's Haris Rauf ruled out of Test series v England
Rawalpindi, Dec 6 (IANS) A grade-II strain in right quad has ruled Haris Rauf out of the Test series against England. The fast bowler underwent an MRI during the first day's play of the Rawalpindi Test after he rolled over the ball while fielding.
2022-12-06
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Skipper Stokes hails Rawalpindi victory as one of England's greatest away wins
Rawalpindi, Dec 6 (IANS) England Test skipper Ben Stokes has asserted they are not here in the sub-continent to play dull and drab cricket, adding that the early declaration call taken on the fourth day of the first Test against Pakistan was to carry on with the theme of playing "exciting cricket".
2022-12-06
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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1st Test, Day 3: Late burst gives England a sniff after Babar leads Pakistan's strong reply
Rawalpindi, Dec 3 (IANS) With their attacking approach, England took four wickets in the final session and reduced Pakistan to 499 for 7 at the end of day three of the first Test to keep their faint hopes of victory alive, here on Saturday.
2022-12-03
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Ben Stokes to donate entire match fees from Tests against Pakistan to Flood Relief Appeal
Rawalpindi, Nov 28 (IANS) England Test skipper Ben Stokes announced on Monday that he would be donating his entire match fees from the upcoming Test series against Pakistan to the Flood Relief Appeal for the country.
2022-11-28
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Andy Pycroft to lead seven-member team for officiating in Test series between England, Pakistan
Rawalpindi, Nov 24 (IANS) Andy Pycroft, member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the seven-member playing control teams for the three ICC World Test Championship fixtures between Pakistan and England in December.
2022-11-24
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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T20 World Cup: A score between 160-170 would have been a fighting total for Pakistan, says Inzamam-ul-Haq
Lahore, Nov 14 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq feels that if the Babar Azam-led side would have got a score between 160-170 in the Men's T20 World Cup final against England at the MCG, it would have been a fighting total.
2022-11-14
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Ex-Pakistan captains Younis Khan, Abdul Hafeez Kardar inducted into PCB Hall of Fame
Lahore, Oct 16 (IANS) Pakistan's 2009 T20 World Cup-winning captain Younis Khan and their first Test captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar on Sunday were inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame. The duo has joined Abdul Qadir, Fazal Mahmood, Hanif Mohammad, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Zaheer Abbas in the illustrious group.
2022-10-16
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Pakistan team departs for tri-series in New Zealand; fans not enthused after loss to England
Lahore, Oct 3 (IANS) The Pakistan cricket team led by skipper Babar Azam left for New Zealand for the T20I tri-series involving the hosts and Bangladesh on Sunday night, with fans expressing mixed feelings following their 4-3 T20I series loss to England at the Gaddafi Stadium just hours before their departure.
2022-10-03
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Winning series decider over Pakistan a confidence boost for England ahead of T20 World Cup: Mott
Lahore, Oct 3 (IANS) England's white-ball head coach Matthew Mott believes the victory in the T20I series decider over Pakistan is a massive confidence boost for his team ahead of the T20 World Cup in Australia later this month.
2022-10-03
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Moeen raises hope of Buttler playing the series-deciding game against Pakistan in Sunday
Lahore, Oct 1 (IANS) England stand-in skipper for the T20I series against Pakistan Moeen Ali raised hope that Jos Buttler could lead the side in the seventh and final T20I against Pakistan on Sunday, saying the regular captain was "feeling good" and "training a bit more".
2022-10-01
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Nice to see Salt remain unbeaten, finish the game off in his best innings for England: Atherton
Lahore, Oct 1 (IANS) In the sixth T20I between England and Pakistan in Lahore, batter Phil Salt's blistering 87 not out off just 41 balls helped the visitors chase down 170 and set the stage for a glittering series decider on Sunday.
2022-10-01
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Phil Salt praises England team-mates and management for backing him
Lahore, Oct 1 (IANS) England batter Phil Salt has praised his team-mates and management for their backing of him and giving him the needed clarity after his blistering 88 not out off just 41 balls helped the visitors chase down 170 against Pakistan in sixth T20I.
2022-10-01
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Liam's knock was special; took everyone by surprise: Matthew Mott
Karachi, Sep 26 (IANS) England head coach Matthew Mott praised left-arm spin all-rounder Liam Dawson's fighting cameo of 34, terming it "special" despite facing a narrow three-run defeat to Pakistan in the fourth T20I at the National Stadium.
2022-09-26
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf star as Pakistan seal dramatic three-run win over England
Karachi, Sep 26 (IANS) Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan made 88 while Haris Rauf had an exceptional time in the death overs as Pakistan sealed a dramatic three-run win over England in the fourth T20I at the National Stadium to level the seven-match series 2-2.
2022-09-26
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Mark Wood says he is ready to play Tests after T20I bowling exploits against Pakistan
Karachi, Sep 25 (IANS) England's express pace bowler Mark Wood has declared he is keen on playing Test cricket following his match-winning performance against Pakistan in the third T20I at the National Stadium here, which helped the tourists take a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series.
2022-09-25
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Brook must be pencilled in at No. 5 in England's first T20 World Cup game: Hussain
Karachi, Sep 24 (IANS) In England's thumping 63-run win over Pakistan in the third T20I at the National Stadium, young Harry Brook sizzled with an unbeaten 81 off just 35 balls, his maiden fifty in the format and becoming one of the main architects in the visitors taking a 2-1 lead in the seven-match series.
2022-09-24
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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'Racehorse' Mark Wood will need managing, no point in pushing him: Nasser Hussain
Karachi, Sep 24 (IANS) Apart from Harry Brook and Ben Duckett shining in England's comfortable 63-run win over Pakistan in third T20I at Karachi, pacer Mark Wood made a brilliant return to international cricket after spending nearly seven months on the sidelines.
2022-09-24
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Have a lot of belief in each other; sometimes blind trust: Rizwan on success with Babar
Karachi, Sep 23 (IANS) With a lot of criticism around the opening pair of Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan's batting approach, the duo countered all the unkind remarks against them with an unbeaten opening partnership, as Pakistan chased down 200 to beat England by 10 wickets and level the seven-match T20I series 1-1.
2022-09-23
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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I feel my over lost the game for England; was a gamble on my part: Moeen Ali
Karachi, Sep 23 (IANS) Stand-in England captain Moeen Ali believes his over, which he admitted was a "gamble", played a pivotal role in his side losing to Pakistan by 10 wickets in the second T20I at the National Stadium.
2022-09-23
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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England certainly not the favourites in T20 World Cup but they will be dangerous: Buttler
Karachi, Sep 21 (IANS) England white-ball skipper Jos Buttler believes England are not the favourites in the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia next month, saying while his side will be "dangerous", it is not a sure-shot they will lift the trophy.
2022-09-21
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Alex Hales smashes half-century on England return as Pakistan suffer loss in opening T20I
Karachi, Sep 21 (IANS) England opening batter Alex Hales, returning to the side after more than three years, blasted a half-century as the visitors defeated Pakistan by six wickets with four balls to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the seven-match T20I series at the National Stadium here.
2022-09-21
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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England coming to play gives world a message that cricket can be played easily in Pakistan: Bazid Khan
Karachi, Sep 19 (IANS) The England men's cricket team is touring Pakistan for the first time since 2005 for playing seven T20Is from September 20 to October 2, before returning to the country later in December for three Tests. England coming to Pakistan follows after Australia toured the country earlier this year, for the first time in 24 years.
2022-09-19
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Former Pak cricketer Wasim Akram to star alongside Fawad Khan in 'MBG'
Karachi, Sep 6 (IANS) Pakistani superstar Fawad Khan and former Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram will be seen sharing screen space in an upcoming film titled 'Money Back Guarantee - MBG'.
2022-09-06
Category: International, Pakistan,Cinema/Showbiz,Bollywood
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Pak pace bowler Hasnain comes in as replacement for injured Afridi in Asia Cup
Lahore, Aug 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have brought in young right-arm pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain as replacement for Shaheen Afridi in the 15-member squad for the T20 Asia Cup 2022, which begins in the UAE on August 27.
2022-08-22
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Rawalpindi, Multan, Karachi to host England's first Test tour to Pakistan since 2005
Lahore, Aug 22 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced that Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi will be the venues when England tour Pakistan for three Tests in December.
2022-08-22
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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'Bulbul-e-Pakistan' Nayyara Noor passses away
Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Celebrated Pakistani singer Nayyara Noor passed away in Karachi after a brief illness, her family sources said.
2022-08-21
Category: International, Pakistan,Cinema/Showbiz
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Pace bowler Naseem Shah replaces Hasan Ali in Pak squad for Dutch ODI series, Asia Cup
Lahore, Aug 3 (IANS) Fast bowler Naseem Shah has been included in place of Hasan Ali, while Salman Ali Agha, who toured England in 2021 for the ODIs, has been recalled in Pakistan's squads for the three-match ODI series against the Netherlands from August 16-21 and the ACC T20 Asia Cup to be played in the UAE from August 27 to September 11.
2022-08-03
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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This too shall pass. Stay strong: Babar Azam's message to Virat Kohli
Lahore, July 15 (IANS) Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has come out in support of the embattled Virat Kohli, whose lean patch with the bat has extended for more than two years, saying this phase too shall pass and he will come out stronger.
2022-07-15
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas in ICU after contracting Covid: Report
Lahore, June 22 (IANS) Legendary Pakistan cricketer Zaheer Abbas has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a London hospital after his health "deteriorated severely", a report in Cricket Pakistan said on Wednesday.
2022-06-22
Category: International, Pakistan,Sports,Cricket
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