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Australia vs Pakistan T20s full schedule, live time, squads, live streaming

From squads of both teams to live toss timings of all three matches, check everything you need to know about Australia vs Pakistan T20 series here

India vs Pakistan: A cricket rivalry shaped by politics, wars and diplomacy

The intense India-Pakistan cricket rivalry has been shaped by historical events, political tensions, and moments of cricket diplomacy, from partition in 1947 to ongoing issues over hosting matches

ICC awaits PCB's decision on conducting Champions Trophy in hybrid model

The International Cricket Council has sought a response from the Pakistan Cricket Board on hosting the Champions Trophy in a hybrid model following India's refusal to travel to the country for the tournament. The PCB on Sunday had confirmed that it received an email from the ICC that India declined to travel to the neighbouring country. Unless the PCB decides to pull out of hosting the Champions Trophy the current plan is to hold India's matches in UAE and the final in Dubai, a source told PTI on Monday. The Indian Cricket Board has told the ICC that a Hybrid Model is acceptable to them only if the final is held in Dubai and not in Pakistan, the source added. The PCB on Monday remained silent without giving any reaction to the BCCI informing the ICC it will not send its team to play in Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. But according to sources, the ICC has asked the PCB to confirm if a Hybrid Model -- where India's matches and the final would be held in Dubai -- is acceptable to .

Cat's hair cut for $1000? Watch Wasim Akram's priceless grooming tale

Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram revealed on air that he had spent nearly $1,000 on his cat Leo's haircut, sparking a wave of disbelief and banter among the commentators

Will India travel to Pakistan for Champions Trophy? What do we know so far

PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi has denied any such discussions and reaffirmed Pakistan's position that no matches will be held outside the country.

Pakistan registers its first ODI series win in Australia since 2002

This victory marked Pakistan's first series win in Australia since 2002-a feat made all the more extraordinary considering the chaos that engulfed their camp.

AUS vs PAK 2nd ODI highlights: Haris Rauf stars in Pakistan's 9 wickets win

Haris Rauf unleashed a devastating five-wicket haul, dismantling Australia for just 163 in the second one-day international against Pakistan. Check AUS vs PAK 2nd ODI full scorecard here

AUS vs PAK: Gillespie likely to be appointed Pakistan's all-format coach

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may make Jason Gillespie as the all-format head coach of the national team if the results of the ongoing white-ball tour of Australia is "satisfactory", according to sources. Test team head coach Gillispie is also taking charge of the white-ball side in Australia after Gary Kirsten's sudden resignation. For the moment, the Board is working on a plan to appoint Jason Gillespie as all-format head coach instead of advertising for new candidates, a PCB source told PTI on Thursday. If Pakistan performs satisfactorily in the remaining games in Australia, then in all probability, Gillispie would be asked to take over as all formats head coach, the source added. Pakistan suffered a two-wicket loss against Australia in the opening ODI in Melbourne on November 4. They will play against Australia in two more ODIs on Friday (Adelaide) and Sunday (Perth), before facing the same opponents in three T20Is -- on November 14, 16 and 18. Immediately afterwards, the team

Australia vs Pakistan 2nd ODI Playing 11, live match time and streaming

Pakistan have fielded an unchanged Playing 11 despite the defeat in the previous match. But Josh Hazlewood replaced Sean Abbott in Australia Playing 11

All about WTC 2025: Schedule, final qualification scenarios of top 5 teams

Qualification scenarios for WTC 2025 final of top five teams on points table to schedule of upcoming Test matches of India and others, all you need to know about ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

PCB appoints local former first-class player as Pakistan's fielding coach

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has opted for a local former first class player, Mohammad Masroor, to work as the national team's fielding coach on the tour of Australia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Masroor, who was renowned for his excellent fielding abilities, has been given a three-tour contract after he had worked with the national team during the last two Tests against England. "The red ball head coach, Jason Gillispie, was pretty impressed by the work and methods of Masroor and recommended he be appointed as fielding coach for coming white ball tours as well," a PCB source said. Masroor has vast experience working as head coach with the Pakistan Shaheen and under-19 teams in the past and has recently been on the coaching staff of domestic teams because of his coaching credentials. He was also assistant to Australian Steve Rixon some years back before the latter resigned after differences with the PCB. The Pakistan players have in recent times come under fire for their poor .

Rizwan was initially reluctant but later accepted Pak captaincy: Source

Pakistan's new white-ball captain Muhammad Rizwan, after initial reluctance, has agreed to the PCB's new selection policy and will not have any voting right in the short-listing of touring squads or the playing eleven, according to a source in the board. "After discussions with the (Pakistan Cricket) Board chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, and senior selector, Aaqib Javed, Riwan agreed to the new system where his input in the selection process would be strictly advisory," a source said. Pakistan's white-ball head coach, Gary Kirsten, resigned on Monday as he did not agree to be a part of the selection process in an advisory capacity. He also had some other issues with the PCB. The source said that Rizwan had been assured by the PCB and Aaqib that he would be consulted in finalising teams but the final decision would rest with the five selectors. "Under the new policy, the selection committee is now responsible for selecting touring squads and the playing eleven," the source said. The new re

Coach Gary Kirsten resigns after Rizwan replaces Babar as Pakistan captain

Rizwan was named Pakistan's ODI and T20 captain, replacing Babar Azam. Salman Ali Agha was made vice-captain for all future ODI and T20 international assignments.

PCB contracts: Shaheen Afridi demoted; Fakhar and Iftikhar omitted

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi to Category B from Category A, and did not offer central contracts to senior players Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed and Osama Mir for the 2024-25 season. Test skipper Shan Masood remained in Category B despite Pakistan scoring a come-from-behind 2-1 series victory over England recently. The board awarded the central contracts to a total of 25 players just two short of the 27 who were given contracts last year. Like last year, the PCB made the contracts announcement after a delay of nearly three months as the players performances, fitness levels and behaviour were analysed. As part of the PCB's strategy to incentivise, encourage and reward talented and emerging cricketers, five players have been offered central contracts for the first time. They are: Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Muhammad Irfan Khan and Usman Khan. They have been placed in Category D. The board has awarded A

Muhammad Rizwan replaces Babar Azam as Pakistan's white-ball skipper

Wicketkeeper-batter Muhammad Rizwan was on Sunday named Pakistan's ODI and T20 captain, replacing Babar Azam, as the selectors announced the squads for the white-ball tours of Australia and Zimbabwe beginning November 4. Salman Ali Agha was made vice-captain for all future ODI and T20 international assignments. Pakistan will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in their Australia tour, beginning with the first match in Melbourne (ODI) on November 4, and that will be Rizwan's first assignment as captain. Agha will lead the T20I side in Zimbabwe as Rizwan is rested under a workload management plan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said in a statement. Pakistan's tour of Zimbabwe -- for three ODIs and three T20Is -- is from November 24 to December 5. The first match -- an ODI -- will be played in Bulawayo. Babar, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah returned to the Pakistan team for the Australia tour after being sidelined for two Tests against England. However, they have been res

WTC 2023-25 points table: India's chances for final dented after NZ loss

India need to win five of their remaining six Test matches to keep their final hopes alive

PAK vs ENG: Pakistan end their 3-year no-win streak with home Test series

Pakistan last won a Test series at home when they beat South Africa 2-0 in February 2021

Test coach Gillespie cautions ex-players against harsh Pakistan criticism

Pakistan's red-ball format head coach, Jason Gillespie has urged former cricketers to avoid unwarranted criticism of the national team as he believes it can deeply affect the players. Gillespie admitted that the comments former players made in TV shows and Youtube channels indeed bruised the cricketers. I'm very protective of players and very protective of staff I work with and just want to make sure that the environment that we're trying to create is a safe space for everyone and if that gets eroded then that can lead to a bit of frustration, Gillespie told Sky Sports. The former Australian quick asked the players of yesteryears to be more judicious while airing their opinion, especially in social media. A lot of former players have their own space on social media YouTube, whatever, and they're paid to have an opinion. One thing that I have noticed here is that the players notice everything and if they get some positive feedback from former players they idolised as kids, that goe

Pakistan, England to bank on spin during the third Test at Rawelpindi

Have England pulled an ace by playing mind games with Pakistan and pushing them into fielding three spinners on a pitch which could end up not being a slow bowlers paradise at the Rawalpindi cricket stadium? With the three-match Test series poised at 1-1 and the decisive third match, beginning here from Thursday, both the teams seemed to be unclear about the pitch's nature. It is definitely not going to spin from day one like we say when they used the same first Test pitch for the second Test in Multan, a senior ground staff at the Pindi stadium said on condition of anonymity. Pakistan would have been better off playing with two proper pace bowlers. England have the advantage of having two proper pacers (Ben Stokes, Gus Atkinson) but Pakistan will have to rely on just Aamer Jamal, he offered. The staff said the pitch could assist the spinners, but during the last two days. Before that it will be good for batting and pacers will get some help and reverse swing, he said. He also ..

Pakistan vs England 3rd Test playing 11, live telecast and streaming

England announced their Playing 11 for the 3rd Test two days before the scheduled start of the match. Pakistan is likely to reveal their Playing 11 today