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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Afridi said Rizwan's omission from the ODIs against Australia was to give youngsters chance ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409100/409159.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538841.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-1st-odi-machines-deteriorate-with-time-shaheen-afridi-on-pakistan-pacers-losing-pace-1538841 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:08:30 GMT The final had to be rescheduled because of persistent rain around the original date of March 18 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/348600/348686.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538855.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538855.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistans-national-t20-cup-final-to-be-played-on-june-6-or-7-1538855 Fri, 29 May 2026 18:08:26 GMT Some familiar names return for Pakistan while Australia have fresh faces in the absence of a number of frontline stars https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409200/409287.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538704.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538704.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/babar-azam-is-back-understrength-australia-look-to-2027-and-beyond-1538704 Fri, 29 May 2026 06:48:28 GMT The third ODI against Australia in Lahore will be his last at home, though he is hoping to cheer Pakistan on in England later in the year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/130700/130729.4.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538645.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538645.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistans-cheerleader-abdul-jalil-famously-known-as-chacha-cricket-to-retire-this-year-1538645 Fri, 29 May 2026 06:47:54 GMT West Indies will play Test matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan in the home season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/410800/410805.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1538577.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-to-host-sri-lanka-new-zealand-and-pakistan-in-2026-home-season-1538577 Thu, 28 May 2026 07:04:14 GMT Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah also returned for three-match series, while Mohammad Rizwan was omitted https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409100/409142.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537797.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537797.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-aus-babar-azam-back-rohail-nazir-arafat-minhas-and-ahmed-daniyal-called-up-1537797 Fri, 22 May 2026 11:43:17 GMT After a series loss to Bangladesh, Pakistan captain urged his side to reflect on recurring failures and address the "root causes" behind their slide in Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417200/417222.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537589.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537589.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-shan-masood-leaves-captaincy-future-to-pcb-but-calls-for-structural-changes-1537589 Wed, 20 May 2026 09:59:29 GMT Rizwan's 94 went in vain as Pakistan fell 78 short of their target of 437 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417200/417253.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537575.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537575.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/taijul-islam-takes-six-as-bangladesh-complete-2-0-sweep-1537575 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:26:37 GMT Bangladesh's fielders got stuck into the Pakistan batter during the chase on the fourth day in Sylhet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417200/417232.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537529.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537529.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tempers-flare-between-litton-das-and-mohammad-rizwan-in-sylhet-test-1537529 Tue, 19 May 2026 16:30:43 GMT Chasing 437 to level the series in Sylhet, Pakistan need 121 runs to win with only three wickets in hand https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417200/417233.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537509.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537509.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/batting-coach-asad-shafiq-hopeful-of-improbable-pakistan-victory-in-sylhet-1537509 Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:35 GMT Going into the fifth day in Sylhet, the hosts need three wickets to wrap up victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417200/417228.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537462.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537462.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-wtc-test-mohammad-rizwan-and-salman-ali-agha-resist-but-bangladesh-on-course-for-2-0-sweep-1537462 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:21:19 GMT Shahzad picked up four wickets but Mushfiqur ensured Bangladesh remained well in front https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417100/417176.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537269.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537269.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-wtc-test-mushfiqur-rahim-and-litton-das-hit-half-centuries-to-take-bangladeshs-lead-past-350-1537269 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:44:44 GMT Taijul Islam and Nahid Ranatook three wickets each after Taskin and Mehidy shared the first four to restrict Pakistan to 232 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417100/417116.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537115.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-taskin-ahmed-mehidy-hasan-miraz-taijul-islam-mahmudul-put-bangladesh-well-in-front-1537115 Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:57 GMT Bangladesh batter nicked a bouncer through to the keeper but Pakistan did not review the on-field not-out decision https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417000/417053.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537047.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1537047.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-khurram-shahzad-calls-litton-das-extremely-lucky-after-century-1537047 Sat, 16 May 2026 15:52:21 GMT Bangladesh were 116 for 6 not long into the post-lunch session but Litton took them to 278 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417000/417059.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536966.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-litton-das-126-saves-bangladeshs-blushes-on-opening-day-1536966 Sat, 16 May 2026 12:24:18 GMT Pakistan were eight overs short of the target and are now placed eighth on the WTC table with 11.11% points https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416900/416911.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536949.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536949.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-lose-eight-wtc-points-for-slow-over-rate-in-first-test-against-bangladesh-1536949 Sat, 16 May 2026 08:50:57 GMT Hasan Ali landed awkwardly while attempting a catch off his own bowling in the eighth over of the second Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417000/417051.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536959.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536959.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-hasan-ali-stretchered-off-the-field-in-sylhet-after-picking-up-injury-1536959 Sat, 16 May 2026 07:46:27 GMT Bangladesh have also brought in Shoriful Islam, leaving out Shadman Islam and Ebadot Hossain; Pakistan have left out Shaheen Shah Afridi, Imam-ul-Haq and Noman Ali, with Khurram Shahzad and Sajid Khan coming in https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/417000/417041.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536945.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536945.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-wtc-test-babar-azam-returns-tanzid-hasan-handed-debut-as-pakistan-ask-bangladesh-to-bat-1536945 Sat, 16 May 2026 04:10:35 GMT Bangladesh are stepping into a brave new red-ball world, while Pakistan have lost their last three Tests against the hosts https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416900/416913.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536861.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-babar-boost-for-pakistan-but-bangladesh-have-all-the-momentum-1536861 Fri, 15 May 2026 14:59:20 GMT Babar Azam missed the first Test in Mirpur due to a left knee injury https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/386900/386947.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536858.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536858.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-test-mushfiqur-rahim-bangladesh-know-how-to-plan-against-babar-azam-1536858 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:37:34 GMT The Pakistan captain said the whole team would have to take responsibility for a third successive Test defeat to Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416900/416916.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536466.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536466.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-batters-should-have-reassessed-after-tea-says-captain-shan-masood-on-mirpur-defeat-1536466 Tue, 12 May 2026 18:17:56 GMT This is now Bangladesh's third consecutive win against Pakistan, after they won the 2024 series by 2-0 margin https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416900/416915.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536379.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536379.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-5th-day-nahid-five-for-helps-bangladesh-trounce-pakistan-1536379 Tue, 12 May 2026 11:58:54 GMT We can't say who has the upper hand in this Test," Pakistan allrounder Agha said https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416710.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536319.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536319.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-4th-day-ashraful-backs-bangladesh-to-beat-the-clock-and-pakistan-in-rainy-mirpur-1536319 Mon, 11 May 2026 14:55:02 GMT Just like the first innings of the Test, the pair dug in to take the sting out of Pakistan's bowling attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416800/416872.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536244.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536244.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-4th-day-draw-on-the-cards-but-mominul-and-shanto-extend-bangladeshs-lead-1536244 Mon, 11 May 2026 11:46:08 GMT "I was not nervous when I was facing Nahid, though I was a little bit nervous when I was going to bat" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416794.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536156.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536156.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-awais-was-zoned-out-for-five-minutes-after-being-struck-on-helmet-1536156 Sun, 10 May 2026 14:41:17 GMT Agha and Rizwan fought back after Pakistan's middle-order collapse, before Bangladesh bagged a 27-run lead https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416800/416819.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536076.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536076.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-mehidy-five-for-hands-bangladesh-slim-lead-despite-awais-debut-century-1536076 Sun, 10 May 2026 12:35:15 GMT Mushfiqur's 71 propelled Bangladesh to 413, before Awais (85*) took Pakistan to 179 for 1 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416760.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535961.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535961.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-debutant-azan-awais-leads-pakistans-strong-reply-after-mohammad-abbas-five-for-1535961 Sun, 10 May 2026 03:57:25 GMT "We won all the sessions today," Imam added, "but there are three days remaining. This is the beauty of Test cricket" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416762.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536014.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1536014.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/imam-domestic-experience-helped-azan-overcome-bangladesh-challenge-1536014 Sat, 09 May 2026 15:30:15 GMT "I don't think it was a frustrating day. At some points we didn't bowl well, but at other points we really bowled well" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416709.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535905.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535905.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-mirpur-we-were-a-bit-unlucky-abbas-defends-decision-to-bowl-first-1535905 Fri, 08 May 2026 16:01:57 GMT Pakistan chose to bowl and got the openers cheaply before two big partnerships kept their bowlers at bay https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416706.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535863.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-shanto-101-mominul-91-make-it-bangladesh-day-1535863 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:36:01 GMT Shanto made 101 before falling just moments before the tea break https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416707.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535848.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535848.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-1st-day-shanto-ton-mominul-fifty-frustrate-pakistan-in-second-session-of-mirpur-test-1535848 Fri, 08 May 2026 09:04:46 GMT Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali struck early, but Pakistan lost the initiative as the first session wore on https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416700/416701.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535834.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-1st-day-lunch-najmul-hossain-shanto-and-mominul-haque-take-bangladesh-past-100-1535834 Fri, 08 May 2026 06:19:31 GMT Nahid Rana, Ebadot Hossain and Taskin Ahmed are the quicks for Bangladesh, while Shaheen Afridi, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Abbas will do the job for Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416600/416693.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535811.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-test-toss-report-pakistan-ask-bangladesh-to-bat-both-xis-packed-with-quicks-1535811 Fri, 08 May 2026 04:27:32 GMT The former Pakistan captain waltzes into his new role with relatively little experience in coaching, but a strong bond with Test captain Shan Masood and an acute understanding of the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/295200/295252.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535766.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535766.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/why-being-pakistan-head-coach-could-be-the-perfect-role-for-sarfaraz-ahmed-1535766 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:33:39 GMT PCB did not specify whether he would be ruled out of the series altogether, stating that his condition was being monitored by the team's medical panel https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/388800/388850.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535771.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535771.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-ban-babar-azam-ruled-out-of-first-bangladesh-test-due-to-left-knee-injury-1535771 Thu, 07 May 2026 17:01:09 GMT Babar Azam has been ruled out of the opening Test due to an injury in the left knee https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/387600/387648.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535743.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535743.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-ban-fast-bowling-riches-in-focus-as-bangladesh-and-pakistan-switch-to-test-mode-1535743 Thu, 07 May 2026 16:37:07 GMT Australia's three-match ODI tour will begin on May 30 in Rawalpindi before the final two matches are played on June 2 and 4 in Lahore, with the IPL playoffs running until May 31 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/390300/390374.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535628.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/cummins-starc-hazlewood-unlikely-for-pakistan-odis-as-dates-overlap-with-ipl-1535628 Thu, 07 May 2026 06:32:38 GMT The Bangladesh head coach doesn't want his players to rest on the 2024 laurels https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/396600/396681.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535568.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-phil-simmons-we-want-to-make-new-history-1535568 Wed, 06 May 2026 15:56:22 GMT Pakistan mystery spinner will turn out for Warwickshire ahead of Hundred stint with Birmingham Phoenix https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412700/412732.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535383.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/warwickshire-sign-pakistan-spinner-usman-tariq-vitality-t20-blast-1535383 Tue, 05 May 2026 18:48:09 GMT Hyderabad Kingsmen coach Jason Gillespie bemoans collapse of 4 for 2 with the bat but was proud of the early fight with the ball in the PSL final https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416500/416562.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535136.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1535136.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/took-the-wind-out-of-our-sails-jason-gillespie-proud-but-disappointed-after-hyderabad-kingsmen-lose-final-1535136 Mon, 04 May 2026 07:07:28 GMT The final will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on May 3 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/286300/286350.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533568.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533568.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-final-to-be-played-in-front-of-fans-in-lahore-1533568 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:22:44 GMT Usman's 44-ball hundred helped Kingsmen run down the second highest chase of the PSL this season https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/416000/416044.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533191.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-usmans-century-trumps-smiths-as-kingsmen-ace-214-chase-1533191 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:49:31 GMT ESPNcricinfo has learned the positive result comes from testing during T20 World Cup earlier this year https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/411500/411556.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533083.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1533083.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mohammad-nawaz-under-pcb-investigation-after-positive-test-for-recreational-drug-use-1533083 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:55:45 GMT Zalmi won by 118 runs are now virtually guaranteed of a place in the top two https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415800/415896.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532791.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532791.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-zalmi-demolish-gladiators-after-babar-100-mendis-83-1532791 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:18:37 GMT The agent denied that a binding agreement between the league and the player had been reached before Muzarabani ultimately opted to sign a contract with the IPL https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414100/414129.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532708.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532708.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-incredibly-excessive-blessing-muzarabanis-agent-on-psl-ban-1532708 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:02:57 GMT Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Azan Awais, and Ghazi Ghori are the new faces in Pakistan's Test squad; Asad Shafiq (batting coach) and Umar Gul (bowling coach) join the back room https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/372500/372567.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532463.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1532463.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-sarfaraz-ahmed-is-the-pakistan-head-coach-with-asad-shafiq-and-umar-gul-also-among-support-staff-1532463 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:48:55 GMT Pakistan seamer will make Yorkshire his third county after injury rules out Naveen-ul-Haq https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415100/415177.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531888.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531888.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/yorkshire-bring-in-hasan-ali-t20-blast-1531888 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:18:10 GMT The 191-run stand between Kusal Mendis and Babar Azam took Peshawar Zalmi to 246, and Karachi Kings could only put up 87 in the chase https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415400/415443.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531189.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-mendis-and-babar-power-zalmi-to-record-breaking-win-over-kings-1531189 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:25:43 GMT Qalandars were spun out for 100, and United raced to the target in 10.1 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415400/415425.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531100.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531100.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-conway-spinners-help-islamabad-hand-qalandars-a-thumping-1531100 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:48:52 GMT He first took four wickets to dismiss Kingsmen for 145, before settling an unconvincing chase for his team with a last-over six https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415400/415419.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531052.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1531052.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-all-round-iftikhar-ahmed-wins-peshawar-zalmi-a-thriller-vs-hyderabad-kingsmen-1531052 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:40:21 GMT In a season where the runs are flowing, Hasan's variations in the closing overs have stood out https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415100/415177.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530861.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530861.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/hasan-alis-death-bowling-masterclass-proving-the-difference-for-karachi-kings-1530861 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:57:11 GMT Quetta Gladiators' 166 was never going to be enough, and Multan Sultans chased that target down in 17.3 overs https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/415300/415331.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1530697.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-smith-masood-help-sultans-cruise-to-victory-1530697 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:08:34 GMT According to PCB, Naseem was "found to have breached various clauses of his central contract" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/380600/380603.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529767.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529767.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/naseem-shah-fined-pkr-20-million-over-maryam-nawaz-tweet-1529767 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:29:20 GMT In a statement, Qalandars said they had imposed the fine on their captain to "maintain discipline and impose accountability" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414800/414895.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529906.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529906.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-lahore-qalandars-fine-shaheen-shah-afridi-for-violating-security-protocols-1529906 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:25:23 GMT PCB stated that Naseem's tweet violated the terms of his central contract as well as media policy and regulations https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/381300/381322.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529452.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1529452.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-news-naseem-pulled-up-by-pcb-over-maryam-nawaz-tweet-1529452 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:38:42 GMT While the PCB has reduced the venues from six to two, the schedule for the games remains unchanged https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/397000/397070.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528753.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528753.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lahore-and-karachi-to-host-all-psl-2026-games-1528753 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:21:15 GMT The move was necessitated due to Pakistan facing an oil crisis amid the West Asia conflict https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413200/413291.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528733.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528733.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-to-be-played-behind-closed-doors-lahore-and-karachi-to-host-all-games-1528733 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 15:38:21 GMT Labuschagne will work with fellow Australian Jason Gillespie, who was appointed the franchise's coach https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413800/413892.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528189.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528189.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/psl-2026-marnus-labuschagne-appointed-hyderabad-kingsmen-captain-1528189 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:40:48 GMT The lawmaking body contended that the dismissal was fully in accordance with the Laws of the game https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414653.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528190.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528190.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-mcc-on-salman-agha-run-out-no-case-to-be-made-that-this-was-not-out-1528190 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:07:29 GMT Pakistan's contention is that Bangladesh took the review after the replay of the delivery flashed on the big screen at the ground https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414700/414712.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528079.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528079.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-lodge-official-complaint-about-bangladeshs-review-at-end-of-chase-1528079 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:24:38 GMT Agha scored 106 off 98 balls after walking out at 67 for 4 in Pakistan's 291 chase but in vain https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414698.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528044.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/tanzid-hasan-century-taskin-ahmed-four-for-trump-salman-agha-century-to-give-bangladesh-series-vs-pakistan-1528044 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:03:36 GMT He finishes with 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is and as the only Pakistan captain since Imran Khan to have lifted a 50-over ICC trophy https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/352100/352104.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528050.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1528050.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/former-pakistan-captain-sarfaraz-retires-from-international-cricket-1528050 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:25:52 GMT Both the ODIs so far have been one-sided affairs, and an even contest to decide the series will work best for the fans... but the weather might have a say again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414645.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527916.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527916.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-3rd-odi-bangladesh-and-pakistan-hope-batters-come-good-in-decider-1527916 Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:57:10 GMT The men's national selector said Pakistan missed out of the semi-final only because of net run rate and pushed back against criticism of the team and selection committee https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414676.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527980.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aaqib-javed-on-pakistans-t20-world-cup-exit-have-to-move-past-scapegoating-people-1527980 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:36:21 GMT Agha threw his gloves and helmet in anger after his dismissal in the second ODI against Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414653.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527978.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527978.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-odi-salman-agha-handed-demerit-point-after-run-out-incident-1527978 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:20:46 GMT Batter seeks to clear the air after heated incident during Pakistan's 128-run victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414654.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527899.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527899.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-odi-agha-calls-for-sportsman-spirit-after-controversial-dismissal-1527899 Sat, 14 Mar 2026 15:17:46 GMT Bangladesh were bowled out for 114 in a rain-reduced chase of 242 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414648.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527886.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527886.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-odi-all-round-maaz-sadaqat-levels-series-for-pakistan-1527886 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:03:05 GMT Agha tried to pick up the ball at the non-striker's end while still being outside the crease and was out when Mehidy picked it up and got a direct hit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414653.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527882.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527882.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-odi-salman-agha-involved-in-unusual-run-out-by-mehidy-hasan-miraz-1527882 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:55:54 GMT The PCB said the "nature and extent of the injury will be determined after the doctors complete further medical evaluation" https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414659.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527892.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527892.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-2nd-odi-hussain-talat-stretchered-to-hospital-after-shoulder-injury-1527892 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:22:30 GMT Abrar, the wristspinner, was left out of the Pakistan XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414645.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527807.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527807.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/unchanged-bangladesh-bowl-first-haris-rauf-in-for-pakistan-1527807 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 08:30:54 GMT Bangladesh played a flawless game in the first ODI, and Pakistan, who fielded four debutant batters there, might want to bring Haris Rauf in to strengthen their bowling attack https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414611.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527752.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527752.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-pakistan-look-to-hit-back-while-bangladesh-aim-for-back-to-back-series-wins-1527752 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:57:01 GMT Pakistan coach said they went into a shell and will have to turn things around quickly after a chastening loss https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414611.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527703.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527703.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-mike-hesson-pakistan-left-exposed-with-the-bat-by-nahid-rana-1527703 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:35:43 GMT Rana's maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs shot out Pakistan for 114 before Tanzid made easy work of the chase with a rapid half-century https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414600/414612.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527660.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527660.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/nahid-rana-and-tanzid-hasan-complete-pakistans-demolition-in-opening-odi-against-bangladesh-1527660 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:37:59 GMT Sahibzada Farhan, Maaz Sadaqat, Shamyl Hussain and Abdul Samad are the four debutants for the visitors https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414216.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527634.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527634.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-odi-bangladesh-opt-to-field-pakistan-hand-four-debuts-1527634 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:18:56 GMT The tournament will be concentrated in Lahore and Rawalpindi with 26 of the league's 44 matches in those two cities https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/366100/366169.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527615.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/gaddafi-stadium-to-host-opening-game-and-final-of-psl-2026-1527615 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:18:57 GMT Pakistan have six uncapped players in their squad while Bangladesh are set to try a new middle order combination https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414500/414585.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527541.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527541.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-1st-odi-bangladesh-pakistan-start-afresh-with-2027-world-cup-in-mind-1527541 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 05:18:18 GMT After batting in different positions, Mehidy confirmed he will slot in at No. 7 for Bangladesh https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414500/414585.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527546.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527546.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-afridi-focuses-on-the-future-as-pakistan-go-with-three-debutants-1527546 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:02:19 GMT Sahibzada Farhan, Shamyl Hussain, Abdul Samad and Maaz Sadaqat will put on a competitive Pakistan ODI shirt for the first time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414219.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527603.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527603.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-set-to-field-four-debutants-during-first-odi-against-bangladesh-1527603 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:00:47 GMT Pakistan have six uncapped players on Bangladesh tour, with Hesson keen to test them in conditions that challenge visiting sides https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414227.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527490.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1527490.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ban-vs-pak-mike-hesson-pakistans-new-faces-have-earned-the-right-to-get-opportunities-1527490 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:08:19 GMT There are six uncapped players in the squad of 15 for the three-match series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/379500/379596.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526791.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526791.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-odi-squad-babar-azam-saim-ayub-dropped-sahibzada-farhan-called-up-for-bangladesh-series-1526791 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:23:54 GMT Rauf one of 14 Pakistan players to make trimmed longlist for next week's inaugural event https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/365300/365308.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526628.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526628.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/haris-rauf-marquee-names-mens-hundred-auction-1526628 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:18:48 GMT The players have been fined PKR 5 million (US$ 18,000 approx.) each after missing out on the semi-finals of an ICC men's event for the fourth successive time https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413500/413584.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526626.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526626.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-pcb-fines-pakistan-players-for-underwhelming-campaign-1526626 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:27:06 GMT Our experts, Urooj Mumtaz and Farveez Maharoof, want change, but can't spot any real alternatives in either the Pakistan or the Sri Lanka set-up https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414215.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526439.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-do-salman-agha-and-dasun-shanaka-have-a-future-as-t20i-captains-1526439 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:56:39 GMT "If you look at the whole tournament and I had to sum it up, we underperformed," Salman Agha says after Pakistan's exit from the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414240.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526415.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526415.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/salman-agha-admits-pakistan-underperformed-after-t20-world-cup-exit-1526415 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:49:01 GMT New Zealand join England and South Africa in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414200/414224.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526388.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526388.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-sahibzada-farhan-and-fakhar-zaman-get-the-win-but-not-the-semi-final-spot-for-pakistan-1526388 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 18:02:53 GMT SL brought in Mishara for the injured Kusal Mendis, and Liyanage came in for Hemantha https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414036.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526323.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-sri-lanka-make-two-changes-and-bowl-pakistan-drop-babar-and-ayub-1526323 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:50:53 GMT Can they rise to put up a performance they almost never have in a T20 World Cup? https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413700/413796.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1526250.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sl-vs-pak-t20-world-cup-pakistan-face-stiff-but-straightforward-equation-for-semi-final-qualification-1526250 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:30:20 GMT The two teams combined to put up 706 runs in Centurion on Wednesday, but Annerie Dercksen's 68-ball 90 and 3 for 59 proved to be the difference https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414089.6.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525997.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525997.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-pak-2nd-odi-south-africa-win-odi-series-as-annerie-dercksen-swings-high-scoring-contest-away-from-pakistan-1525997 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:35:20 GMT Strike bowler returns to form with four-for but laments not having enough runs to defend https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414040.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525847.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525847.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/shaheen-afridi-lack-of-partnerships-cost-pakistan-1525847 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:26:19 GMT After Brook fell, England lost three wickets for six runs in 12 balls before crossing the line against Pakistan https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414052.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525827.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525827.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/classy-harry-brook-century-puts-nervy-england-in-the-t20-world-cup-2026-semi-final-1525827 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 17:43:52 GMT Faheem Ashraf made way for the left-arm quick https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/414000/414030.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525778.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525778.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-eng-vs-pak-pakistan-bat-vs-unchanged-england-with-afridi-back-1525778 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:44:18 GMT Pallekele has been happy hunting ground for Group 2 leaders, but Pakistan are team most in need of victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413969.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525609.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525609.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mens-t20-world-cup-england-seek-home-from-home-comforts-as-pakistan-face-critical-encounter-1525609 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:58:12 GMT The R Premadasa Stadium will host Sri Lanka if they are drawn to face anyone other than India, and if Pakistan don't make the last four https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413500/413531.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525615.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525615.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-sri-lanka-could-play-semi-final-in-colombo-1525615 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:44:06 GMT ECB has written to Hundred franchises reminding them that players should be picked on merit https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413700/413783.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525614.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525614.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/sahibzada-farhan-hopeful-hundred-uncertainty-pakistani-involvement-1525614 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:33:28 GMT Her unbeaten 93 and two-for headlined a 37-run win that gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413966.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525522.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525522.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/all-round-sune-luus-hands-south-africa-series-lead-against-pakistan-1525522 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:20:09 GMT The former South Africa captain said Babar has found himself "a little bit behind in terms of strike rates" as the T20 format has evolved quickly https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/412700/412715.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525498.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525498.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-babar-azam-and-mike-hesson-need-to-have-honest-conversations-says-faf-du-plessis-1525498 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 17:10:46 GMT The drizzle that started at the toss only grew heavier and never quite relented https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413917.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525368.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525368.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-incessant-rain-washes-out-opening-super-eight-fixture-between-new-zealand-and-pakistan-1525368 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 16:23:02 GMT New Zealand add Fakhar Zaman and Ish Sodhi in their playing XI https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413900/413916.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525351.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525351.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-sl-fakhar-zaman-in-for-khawaja-nafay-as-pakistan-bat-in-colombo-1525351 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 13:42:40 GMT The two teams have faced each other 41 times between October 2022 and April 2025 https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/409800/409821.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1525219.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-nz-meet-familiar-opponents-pakistan-in-spin-friendly-premadasa-1525219 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:29:29 GMT The Pakistan captain also praised Tariq and hoped he would "win us more games" in the upcoming outings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/413700/413796.5.jpg https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524954.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1524954.html https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2026-salman-agha-hails-pakistans-complete-performance-after-namibia-win-1524954 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:59:26 GMT