Pakistan Cricket
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Pakistan hit with double WTC sanction, docked 11 points for maintaining slow over-rate
Cricket | Sep 14, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTWith Pakistan having lost the third and final Test of the series against England, the side has been hit with a major blow as the ICC came forward and hit Pakistan cricket with two WTC sanctions for maintaining a slow over-rate.
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PCB look to release Aaqib Javed as part of clean-up process after 'chaotic' results
Cricket | Sep 05, 2026, 10:53 AM ISTThe PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) is looking to shake up things, and a member of the national selection committee, Aaqib Javed, is reportedly set to lose his place in the committee after the side's recent subpar results.
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Gillespie questions PCB's decision-making, says they 'change their mind like they change their pant'
Cricket | Sep 04, 2026, 05:38 PM ISTFormer Pakistan coach Jason Gillespie has criticised PCB’s selection policies, questioning Aaqib Javed’s decision-making after a series of sweeping changes. Gillespie said the board lacks consistency and claimed players were informed of their axing indirectly.
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Discarded Pakistan player refuses to meet King Charles in protest of being dropped from squad
Cricket | Sep 03, 2026, 04:33 PM ISTPakistan cricket has been hit by fresh controversy after one of seven discarded players refused to meet King Charles at Clarence House in protest against his omission. The incident adds to the turmoil surrounding the team ahead of the third Test.
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Misbah-ul-Haq resigns as Pakistan selector after squad drama amid England Test tour
Cricket | Sep 01, 2026, 04:15 PM ISTMisbah-ul-Haq has offered to resign from Pakistan’s national selection committee and his NCA role following a sweeping PCB squad and coaching overhaul during the England Test tour. They have changed seven personnel, the head coach and the bowling coach, ahead of Edgbaston Test.
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What exactly happened as Pakistan drop seven players, sack coach in between England Test series?
Cricket | Sep 01, 2026, 12:00 PM ISTPakistan have made sweeping changes after losing the England Test series, releasing seven players and removing Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul. Five uncapped players join the squad, while Mike Hesson and Ashley Noffke take over the Test coaching roles.
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WTC updated points table after England register dominant win over Pakistan in London
Cricket | Aug 31, 2026, 04:34 PM ISTWith England putting forth a good showing and defeating Pakistan in the second Test of the ongoing three-game series between the two sides, let us have a look at the updated WTC points table after England's win.
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Will India women shake hands with Pakistan in upcoming Women's Asia Cup 2026? Head coach answers
Cricket | Aug 29, 2026, 11:49 PM ISTWith the Indian women's side all set to kick off their Women's Asia Cup 2026 campaign by taking on Thailand, let us have a look at what the side's head coach, Amol Muzumdar, had to say ahead of their first game.
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Sarfaraz Ahmed questions Pakistan's batting approach after subpar show against England in London
Cricket | Aug 29, 2026, 05:07 PM ISTWith England putting in a good show against Pakistan in the ongoing second Test of the series between the two sides, Pakistan coach Sarfaraz Ahmed took centre stage and questioned his side's approach with the bat.
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Imam-ul-Haq sustains calf strain, participation in remainder of Lord's Test remains doubtful
Cricket | Aug 28, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTStar Pakistan batter Imam ul Haq sustained a strain in his calf as Pakistan takes on England in the second Test of the ongoing series. He sustained the injury on day 1 and did not come out to bat in the second innings as a result.
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How did Babar Azam ruin Pakistan's fast-bowling culture? Former cricketer explains
Cricket | Aug 20, 2026, 05:21 PM ISTFormer Pakistan cricketer Urooj Mumtaz blamed Babar Azam’s preference for flatter pitches for the decline of Pakistan’s fast-bowling attack. She said poor domestic conditions have offered pacers little assistance, hurting the country’s ability to produce quality quicks.
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Pakistan bans young cricketer Hamza Nazar for two years for disciplinary regulations
Cricket | Aug 07, 2026, 11:25 PM ISTPakistan Cricket Board has banned young all-rounder Hamza Nazar for two years over alleged misrepresentation and non-disclosure of information during a visa application process. The PCB also fined him PKR one million after a three-member inquiry committee reviewed the case.
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Babar Azam's near four-year wait for Test ton continues, Pakistan skipper dismissed in bizarre way
Cricket | Aug 04, 2026, 08:46 PM ISTBabar Azam last scored a Test century in December 2022 against New Zealand as his wait of close to four years continued after he was dismissed on 88 during the first innings of the second Test against West Indies. Babar was run out on 88 during the first innings.
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Pakistan appoint former South Africa cricketer as new batting coach
Cricket | Aug 04, 2026, 10:11 AM ISTPakistan have appointed former South African cricketer Michael Smith as their batting coach on a two-year contract. The 46-year-old will work across formats and joins ahead of the England Test series as PCB looks to improve the team's batting consistency.
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Pakistan dealt major blow, star batter ruled out of second West Indies Test due to injury
Cricket | Jul 31, 2026, 10:59 AM ISTWith Pakistan all set to take on the West Indies in the second Test of the ongoing series, the side's star batter Shan Masood has been ruled out of the second Test of the series due to a finger injury that he sustained in the previous game.
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Pakistan batter ruled out of West Indies and England Tests due to lower back injury
Cricket | Jul 25, 2026, 11:45 AM ISTPakistan Cricket has been handed a major loss as star batter Abdullah Fazal has been ruled out of the upcoming Test matches against the West Indies and England due to a lower back injury. Pakistan will take on the Windies in the first Test from July 25.
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West Indies announce squad for Pakistan Test series; Joshua Bishop receives maiden call-up
Cricket | Jul 24, 2026, 07:48 AM ISTCricket West Indies recently came forward and announced its squad for the two-game Test series against Pakistan. Roston Chase will be leading the Windies in the series, with Alzarri Joseph missing out and Joshua Bishop receiving his maiden call-up.
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Mohammad Nawaz sanctioned by the ICC, found in breach of anti-doping code
Cricket | Jul 17, 2026, 02:57 PM ISTPakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the ICC (International Cricket Council) after he was found in breach of the ICC's anti-doping code and will be serving three months of ineligibility.
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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan's Test captain ahead of two-game series against West Indies
Cricket | Jul 05, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTWith Pakistan all set to take on the West Indies in a two-game Test series, the PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) took centre stage and announced Pakistan's squad for the series, and veteran batter Babar Azam has made his return as the Test captain.
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Pakistan cricket in turmoil again? Test captain and coach's future to be decided, new options emerge
Cricket | Jun 10, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTShan Masood's captaincy is in danger after Pakistan's latest 2-0 drubbing against Bangladesh away from home. Masood and Test head coach Sarfaraz Khan can both lose their jobs as new options emerge for the Pakistan Cricket Board.