Pakistan Cricket Team
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Saim Ayub equals Samson, Pakistan's unwanted record after being dismissed for 3rd straight duck
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 03:07 PM ISTSaim Ayub may be doing the job with the ball for Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup by taking crucial wickets; however, he is failing at his primary skill - batting. Ayub recorded his third duck of the tournament in as many games and Pakistan will need their opener to fire.
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'How is Babar not in this line-up?': Ex-Pakistan coach reacts to another batting failure in Asia Cup
Cricket | Sep 18, 2025, 10:16 AM ISTPakistan found themselves seven down for 110 against the UAE before Shaheen Afridi lifted their score to 146 as their batting capitulations continued in the ongoing Asia Cup. Against India, too, Pakistan could muster just 127 runs after being 9/111 at one point.
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Pakistan withdraws pullout threat, set to go ahead with the UAE clash after arriving at a solution
Cricket | Sep 17, 2025, 11:02 AM ISTPakistan have agreed to continue playing in the ongoing Asia Cup after withdrawing the pullout threat in the early hours of the matchday against the UAE. Pakistan had asked for the removal of match referee Andy Pycroft following the no-handshake saga. The ICC had rejected the plea.
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Has Pakistan captain Salman Agha ever played against India in international cricket?
Cricket | Sep 14, 2025, 02:41 PM ISTSince taking over as Pakistan T20I captain earlier this year, Salman Ali Agha might be playing the biggest match of his career yet, leading the national side as the two arch-rivals lock horns in the crunch Group A clash in the ongoing Asia Cup on Sunday.
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Haris Rauf equals T20I world record with the bat with a belligerent knock against Afghanistan
Cricket | Sep 03, 2025, 04:03 PM ISTPakistan suffered their first loss of the ongoing tri-series against Afghanistan as their batters failed to stand up to the challenge against the spin trio of Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi and Noor Ahmad. However, Haris Rauf, the fast bowler, did give his side a glimmer of hope with a quickfire cameo.
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Atal, Ibrahim and bowlers steer Afghanistan to second consecutive win in tri-series, beat Pakistan
Cricket | Sep 03, 2025, 09:04 AM ISTAfghanistan inched a step closer to sealing a spot in the final of the T20 tri-series after beating Pakistan in their third game by 18 runs. The foundation of the win was laid by Ibrahim Zadran and Sediqullah Atal's 113-run partnership before the spinners strung a web around the Pakistan batters.
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Pakistan's Asif Ali announces retirement from international cricket at 33
Cricket | Sep 02, 2025, 03:13 PM ISTThe middle-order batter, who represented Pakistan in 21 ODIs and 58 T20Is, last played international cricket during the 2023 Asian Games. Asif Ali predominantly made his name for being the finisher and a late-order hitter, having won his side a couple of games out of nowhere.
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AFG vs PAK vs UAE Live: When and where to watch T20 Tri-series live on TV and streaming?
Cricket | Aug 29, 2025, 09:29 AM ISTThe United Arab Emirates will host the seven-match tri-series featuring Afghanistan and Pakistan, apart from the home team, with the two visiting sides locking horns in the opening fixture on Friday, August 29. The tri-series will serve as a perfect curtain-raiser for the Asia Cup.
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Watch: Pakistan's Salman Agha amused at reporter's 'second-best team in Asia' remark for Afghanistan
Cricket | Aug 29, 2025, 08:27 AM ISTAfghanistan will be up against Pakistan in the opening game of the seven-match T20I tri-series, also featuring the hosts United Arab Emirates. The tri-series will serve as a good dress rehearsal for the upcoming Asia Cup next month.
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PCB announces men's central contracts for 2025-26 season; 8 players dropped, Babar, Rizwan demoted
Cricket | Aug 19, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed 30 players for annual central contracts for the 2025-26 season while adding 12 new ones and dropping eight from the previous list. Test captain Shan Masood and stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were demoted from their previous categories.
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'Itni buri tarah maarenge...': Basit Ali hopes India don't play PAK in Asia Cup after WI series loss
Cricket | Aug 14, 2025, 12:54 PM ISTFormer Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali lashed out at the national team after their ODI series loss to the West Indies, getting skittled out for a modest 92 in the decider in Tarouba, Trinidad. Pakistan will feature in the Asia Cup next month and there isn't much hope from the faithful for their side.
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WI vs PAK 3rd T20I Dream11 prediction: Best fantasy picks for West Indies vs Pakistan match
Cricket | Aug 03, 2025, 06:03 PM ISTWest Indies came back strongly in the second T20I to level the three-match series against Pakistan in Lauderhill, Florida, riding on a Jason Holder special with both bat and ball. Pakistan will look at their batting show as they look to seal the series in the decider.
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Pakistan begin Mike Hesson era with a win against Bangladesh as Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan shine
Cricket | May 29, 2025, 01:53 PM ISTPakistan didn't have the best of the starts losing a couple of wickets in the first two overs before Salman Agha, Mohammad Haris and Shadab Khan led the fightback and bowlers put on a show in Lahore for the hosts to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against Bangladesh.
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Naseem Shah scripts history batting at No 11 in 2nd ODI vs NZ, joins Mohammad Amir in elite list
Cricket | Apr 02, 2025, 02:35 PM ISTNaseem Shah came in as a concussion substitute for Pakistan in the second ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton and had an instant impact, scoring a 41-ball half-century batting at No 11. New Zealand bowled Pakistan out for 208, winning the second ODI by 84 runs and sealed the series.
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Hafeez re-clarifies 'no legacy' remark about 90s Pakistan players, warns against content fabrication
Cricket | Mar 18, 2025, 10:07 AM ISTMohammad Hafeez was on the receiving end of former Pakistan cricketers after having taken a jab at them for leaving no legacy. In one of the TV shows during the Champions Trophy, Hafeez spoke about the lack of inspiration for his generation due to the absence of the ICC titles.
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Babar Azam scripts history for Pakistan, achieves unique century in international cricket
Cricket | Feb 20, 2025, 09:51 AM ISTBabar Azam's innings was one of the driving forces behind the result which saw Pakistan fall 60 runs short of the target against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy opener in Karachi. Babar achieved a huge milestone in international cricket with the half-century but wasn't his more adored knock.
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Pakistan captain Shan Masood reacts to 'no wickets for pacers' criticism, gives India's example
Cricket | Jan 20, 2025, 08:42 AM ISTAll 20 wickets were taken by the Pakistan spinners for a third Test match in a row at home but that didn't count as a problem for skipper Shan Masood. Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match series against the West Indies in Multan.
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Pakistan announce Test squad for South Africa series; Shaheen, Sajid Khan left out, Babar returns
Cricket | Dec 04, 2024, 12:12 PM ISTPakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday, December 4 named squads for the multi-format tour of South Africa. Shaheen Afridi and Sajid Khan were the notable omissions from the Test team as Pakistan picked as many as five pace-bowling options for two Test matches in the rainbow nation.
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Kamran Ghulam's maiden ODI ton propels Pakistan to series win against Zimbabwe
Cricket | Nov 29, 2024, 07:58 AM ISTThe quartet of Haris Rauf, Abrar Ahmed, Aamer Jamal and Saim Ayub shared four wickets apiece as Pakistan bowled out Zimbabwe for 204, winning the third ODI by 99 runs and hence, sealed the series. Saim Ayub for his all-round heroics was named the Player of the series.
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PCB ropes in Shahid Aslam as Pakistan's white-ball batting coach after struggle in Australia
Cricket | Nov 19, 2024, 07:16 PM ISTAfter recommendations from the newly-appointed interim white-ball coach Aaqib Javed, the Pakistan Cricket Board has named Shahid Aslam as their batting coach for the white-ball squads. Aslam has previously worked with the Pakistan team for several years.