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NZ Coach says team won’t underestimate Pakistan
KARACHI: New Zealand Coach Gary Stead said his side will not underestimate Pakistan despite a three-nil loss to England, expecting a tight contest in two-match series.
Speaking to the media persons during a press conference here, Gary…
Najam Sethi seeks govt’s advice on cricket ties with India
LAHORE: Najam Sethi, who is heading a panel governing the Pakistan Cricket Board’s affairs till a chairman is elected, said on Thursday that the government’s “advice has to be taken” in cricket-related matters concerning India.
Talking…
New Zealand Squad arrive for Tests, ODIs
ISLAMABAD: New Zealand’s Cricket Team returned to Pakistan on Thursday to play two Tests and three One-Day Internationals, a year after abandoning their tour over a security threat.
The arrival of the Kiwis comes just days after England …
Babar still wants to captain Pakistan despite Test defeat
KARACHI: Skipper Babar Azam has no intention of giving up the Pakistan captaincy despite overseeing a first-ever 3-0 Test series whitewash at home, saying that leading the side was “a matter of honour”.
Pakistan lost to England on…
England whitewash Pakistan in Test Series
KARACHI: Terming England’s 3-0 win over Pakistan “special”, captain Ben Stokes said it is something to be really proud of, adding that it will not really sink in until they get home.
England completed a whitewash in three-match series…
NZ announce Squads for ODI against Pakistan, India
AUCKLAND: New Zealand have announced split ODI squads for their upcoming tours of India and Pakistan in January to manage player and staff workloads, as all-rounder Henry Shipley gets a maiden call-up.
NZ will play three ODIs each in…
Babar Azam joins list of top batters to score 1,000 Test runs in…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Captain Babar Azam on Monday became the only sixth Pakistani to amass 1,000 Test runs in a calendar year in the Test series against England. Babar reached this milestone on the third day of the Karachi Test against the…
NZ gets new Test Captain as Williamson resigns
AUCKLAND: Kane Williamson has resigned as New Zealand Test Captain and has been replaced by Tim Southee, the country's Cricket Board (NZC) said on Thursday.
After taking charge in 2016, Williamson captained New Zealand in 40 tests - with…
Qatar bars Moroccan Airline from World Cup flights
RABAT: Qatari authorities have restricted Moroccan Airlines from carrying flights to Doha ahead of 2nd FIFA World Cup Semi-Final scheduled for midnight at 12:00AM Thursday.
Morocco's National Airline said it was cancelling all flights it…
England defeats Pakistan in the Multan Test by 26 runs to win the…
England defeated Pakistan by 26 runs in the second test match on Monday in Multan to grab a commanding 2-0 series lead.
Pakistan was all out for 328 in the second session on the fourth day of the match, needing 355 to win.
Faheem Ashraf…