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News Desk  Rawalpindi: On a night when boundaries flowed freely and the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium roared at full capacity, it wasn’t express pace or big hitting that defined the opening Twenty20 International between Pakistan and South…

News Desk  Islamabad: Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha has emphasized the importance of consistency and learning from past mistakes as the national team gears up to face South Africa in the T20 series beginning Tuesday at the Rawalpindi…

News Desk Guyana: Rovman Powell marked his 100th T20 International in style, smashing three sixes in the final over to hand West Indies a commanding win over Bangladesh in the series opener on Monday. His late fireworks turned the…

AFP/APP Sydney: Injured Australia captain Pat Cummins has been ruled out of the first Ashes Test against England in Perth next month, Cricket Australia announced Monday in a statement. The governing body said “Cummins will not be fit…

News Desk  Mumbai: Unseasonal rain had the final say in Mumbai on Saturday, forcing the abandonment of the last group-stage match of the Women’s World Cup between India and Bangladesh — a game India appeared set to win comfortably before…

News Desk Mount Maunganui: A fierce westerly wind swept across the Bay Oval on Sunday afternoon as England’s top order was blown away in dramatic fashion during the opening match of their New Zealand tour — a contest described as the…

News Desk  Islamabad: Persistent rain and gloomy skies once again played spoilsport in Colombo, delaying the start of the much-anticipated Women’s World Cup clash between Pakistan and Sri Lanka — the final outing for both sides in this…

News Desk  Lahore: Former captain Babar Azam has made his return to Pakistan’s T20I setup as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced squads for the upcoming white-ball home series against South Africa, Sri Lanka, and…

News Desk Rawalpindi: Cricket fever gripped Rawalpindi on Tuesday as enthusiastic fans turned out in large numbers to witness the second day of the ongoing Pakistan–South Africa Test match at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Amid…

News Desk  Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday announced left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as the new captain of the Pakistan men’s One-Day International (ODI) team, replacing wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan.…