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  • FILE: A high-level security delegation member of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) secretary Mohan De Silva (L) speaks to media with a Pakistan cricket official after visiting the Gaddafi Cricket Stadium to assess the possibility of staging two cricket test matches, in Lahore on 8 August 2019. Picture: AFP

    Sri Lanka optimistic about saving Pakistan tour

    Sri Lanka Cricket Secretary Mohan de Silva said he was satisfied with the security arrangements of their hosts, but reports last week of a possible terror attack had been referred to the defence ministry for investigation.

    982 days ago
  • Sri Lanka's cricket team captain Dimuth Karunaratne (R) celebrates after scoring a century (100 runs) during the final day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle on 18 August 2019.  Picture: AFP

    Sri Lanka says it has received terror warnings ahead of Pakistan tour

    Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) stopped short of calling off the tour, but said a reassessment of the security situation would be sought from Sri Lankan government authorities.

    988 days ago
  • FILE: Pakistan cricket coach Misbah-ul-Haq. Picture: @TheRealPCB/Twitter.

    Pakistan appoints Misbah head coach, chief selector

    Misbah will be Pakistan's 30th head coach - but it is the first time that the head coach will also be the chief selector, along the lines of the system in New Zealand.

    996 days ago
  • FILE: Pakistan bowler Mohamed Amir (left) and team captain Misbah-ul-Haq(right) plot their tactics. Picture: AFP

    Misbah emerges as front-runner for Pakistan cricket coach

    The PCB did not reveal whether anyone else had applied for the post. However, Pakistani media said former Australian batsman Dean Jones and ex-West Indies paceman Courtney Walsh were among the applicants.

    1004 days ago
  • FILE: Cricket coach Mickey Arthur. Picture: Facebook

    Pakistan dump coach Arthur after World Cup flop

    Mickey Arthur's contract expired after last month's World Cup, won by hosts England, and the South African had asked for a two-year extension.

    1024 days ago
  • Pakistan cricket team members. Picture: @ICC/Twitter

    Pakistan edge Afghanistan in World Cup thriller

    Chasing a target of 228, Pakistan lost opener Fakhar Zaman for a duck on the second ball of the innings when he was trapped leg-before by off-spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

    1062 days ago
  • Pakistan's Babar Azam (L) celebrates with teammate Haris Sohail after scoring a century (100 runs) during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Edgbaston in Birmingham, central England, on 26 June 2019. Picture: AFP

    New Zealand can shrug off Pakistan World Cup defeat, says Neesham

    The 2015 runners-up lost by six wickets to a resurgent Pakistan, on the back of a brilliant unbeaten 101 by Babar Azam and three wickets from teenage paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    1065 days ago
  • Pakistan cricket team members. Picture: @ICC/Twitter

    'Alive and kicking' - Pakistan eye unlikely World Cup survival

    The 1992 champions were on the brink of elimination after losing three of their first five games, including a bruising defeat to arch-rivals India.

    1068 days ago
  • India's Vijay Shankar celebrates with India's captain Virat Kohli after the dismissal of Pakistan's Imam-ul-Haq during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford in Manchester, northwest England, on 16 June, 2019. Picture: AFP.

    Adaptability helped me thrive against Pakistan – Shankar

    When pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar was injured midway through his third over Shankar was called in to complete it and trapped Pakistan’s Imam-ul-Haq lbw with his very first delivery.

    1075 days ago
  • Sri Lanka have announced their squad for the CWC, leaving out a number of notable players. Picture : Twitter/@cricketworldcup.

    Pakistan urged to stay 'ruthless' in Sri Lanka World Cup clash

    Pakistan posted an impressive 348-8 against a potent England bowling attack, with fifties from veteran Mohammad Hafeez, Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed.

    1086 days ago
  • England's Joe Root celebrates after reaching his century during the 2019 Cricket World Cup group stage match between England and Pakistan at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, central England, on 3 June, 2019. Picture: AFP

    'Don't panic' Root tells England after Pakistan defeat

    Root now expects England, the world's top-ranked ODI side, to bounce back strongly against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Saturday.

    1088 days ago
  • Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been omitted from Pakistan’s 15-man preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, but has been included for their ODI series against England. Picture: @cricketworldcup/Twitter

    Amir is fit for Pakistan's opener, says Sarfaraz

    There had been speculation that the 27-year-old, a late inclusion in the squad, would miss the game for health and fitness reasons after sitting out the last four one day internationals.

    1092 days ago
  • Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been omitted from Pakistan’s 15-man preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, but has been included for their ODI series against England. Picture: @cricketworldcup/Twitter

    Pakistan recall Asif, Amir and Wahab in World Cup squad

    Spearhead Amir was left out of the preliminary squad after a run of poor form, but was included in the final list despite not playing in the last four one-day internationals against England due to chicken pox.

    1103 days ago
  • England batsman Jonny Bairstow. Picture: @englandcricket/Twitter

    England favourites as Cricket World Cup comes home

    England, boasting a plethora of big-hitting white-ball specialists, are the top-ranked team in the 50-over game, while Virat Kohli's India are also packed with superstars who have honed their skills in the Indian Premier League.

    1106 days ago
  • England batsman Jonny Bairstow. Picture: @englandcricket/Twitter

    Bairstow century sees England overpower Pakistan

    Jonny Bairstow's commanding hundred was the centrepiece of World Cup hosts England's six-wicket win over Pakistan in the third one-day international at Bristol on Tuesday.

    1108 days ago
  • Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been omitted from Pakistan’s 15-man preliminary squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, but has been included for their ODI series against England. Picture: @cricketworldcup/Twitter

    Pakistan leaves out Amir from World Cup preliminary squad

    The 27-year-old Mohammad Amir has been in wretched form with just four wickets in 14 matches.

    1135 days ago
  • FILE: Australian cricketers Steve Smith (left) and David Warner (right). Picture: AFP

    Smith, Warner bans to end during Pakistan ODI series

    Smith and Warner, who were banned for their roles in last year’s Cape Town ball-tampering scandal, are eligible for selection again on 29 March, meaning they can be called up for the fourth ODI against Pakistan.

    1201 days ago
  • Proteas allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo hunting for wickets. Picture: @OfficialCSA/Twitter

    Stand-in Proteas skipper Miller lauds Phehlukwayo’s death bowling

    Proteas T20 stand-in captain David Miller praised allrounder Andile Phehlukwayo’s preparations to bowl in the death overs, following South Africa’s nail-biting seven-run victory over Pakistan in the second T20 International.

    1208 days ago
  • South Africa's captain David Miller (L) celebrates with teammate Beuran Hendricks (2L) after getting the wicket of unseen Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at The Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on 3 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    Proteas win nail-biter against Pakistan at Wanderers

    South Africa handed international debuts to opener Janneman Malan and 20-year-old quick Lutho Sipamla.

    1209 days ago
  • South Africa's David Miller plays a shot during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at The Wanderers Cricket Stadium in Johannesburg on 3 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    Stand-in Proteas captain Miller slams half-century

    David Miller slammed 65 not out off 29 balls to enable South Africa to post 188 for three in their 20 overs.

    1209 days ago
  • Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis hammers the ball away during the Twenty20 International match against Pakistan at Newlands, Cape Town on 1 February 2019. Picture: @OfficialCSA/Twitter

    Du Plessis rests, Proteas bring in Malan for injured De Kock

    Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis felt that it was a time that he took a short rest, with a lot of cricket still to come this year.

    1210 days ago
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