Pakistan

Govt to bear expenses of Hanif Mohammad’s treatment: PM

The federal government will come to the aid of former Pakistan cricketing legend Hanif Mohammad who is currently hospitalized and undergoing treatment in an intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a private hospital in Karachi.
1 August 2016, 07:44 AM

'Many fast men will follow the fast three'

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed believes that the current Bangladesh pacers can inspire future generations of the country to take up fast bowling.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Aaqib in town for pace camp

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed arrives in Dhaka to oversee a week-long special fast bowling camp for the national team and pacers under the HP programme.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Eng level series with big win

James Anderson marks his return to international duty with three wickets as England beat Pakistan by a massive 330 runs to win the second Test at his Old Trafford home ground.
25 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Little margin of error for Yasir against Cook and Root: Mushtaq

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's bowling coach, says legspinner Yasir Shah bowled too quickly on the opening day of the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, and paid the price for it.
23 July 2016, 09:09 AM

England v Pakistan: James Anderson fitness debate a 'messy affair'

England captain Alastair Cook says he is surprised by the row over the decision to omit seamer James Anderson for the first-Test defeat by Pakistan.
22 July 2016, 08:09 AM

'England trio's return will have impact'

Legendary fast-bowler Wasim Akram says that the return of Ben Stokes and James Anderson will prove to be pivotal for the English cricket team when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Old Trafford.
21 July 2016, 18:29 PM

'Lord's win was special'

Pakistan captain, Misbahul Haq describes the win over England at Lord's in the first Test as "special" and says he had always dreamt of seeing the team win at the home of cricket.
21 July 2016, 18:20 PM

Finn, Ball dropped

England captain Alastair Cook announces that the hosts had reduced their squad for the second Test against Pakistan from 14 to 12 after dropping Steven Finn and Jake Ball.
21 July 2016, 18:19 PM

England turn to Saqlain to help solve Pakistan spin problem

England are in a spin in more ways than one as they head into the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford on Friday looking to level the four-match series at 1-1.
21 July 2016, 05:40 AM

Yasir best since Warne: Stokes

England all-rounder Ben Stokes hails Pakistan's Yasir Shah on Wednesday as the best leg-spinner since Australia great Shane Warne.
20 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Eng coach mulling two spinners

England coach Trevor Bayliss says it's possible the team could field two specialist spinners at home after Yorkshire leg-break bowler Adil Rashid was called into the squad for the second Test against Pakistan.
19 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Anderson, Stokes & Rashid called up

England add premier pace bowler James Anderson, all-rounder Ben Stokes and leg-spinner Adil Rashid into an expanded 14-man squad.
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Yasir tops ICC rankings

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah has knocked England's James Anderson off the top of the International Cricket Council Test rankings in the aftermath of his match-winning heroics at Lord's.
18 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Qandeel Baloch: She 'supported all of us, including my son who killed her', father says

The father of Qandeel Baloch speaks out in support of his daughter, who was killed by her brother for "dishonouring" the family, local media report.
18 July 2016, 14:57 PM

Yasir Shah ranked no. 1 Test bowler

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah has become the number-one ranked bowler in the world after he bowled Pakistan to 75 runs victory over England in the first Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
18 July 2016, 08:45 AM

Masters of making the ball talk

The one constant in Pakistan cricket is the inherent quality and variety of the bowling. These men rejoice in making a cricket ball talk. The use of the ball, its leather and its seam, is a culture, forensically explored and widely envied.
18 July 2016, 06:26 AM

Pakistan's bulletproof plan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has bought four bulletproof buses as it tries to convince other teams to shed their security apprehensions and visit the country.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Lord's ton Misbah's 'top innings'

Pakistan captain Misbahul Haq said his century against England at Lord's on Thursday was the "top innings" of an impressive Test career.
15 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Ball to make Eng debut

Jake Ball is set to make his England debut against Pakistan at Lord's on Thursday after captain Alastair Cook confirmed his place in the side a day before the start of the first Test.
13 July 2016, 18:00 PM