Former cricketer Basit Ali slammed Pakistan’s pitch curator Tony Hemming by claiming that the Australian doesn’t know how to “prepare for a pitch” ahead of the second Test in Multan. In Pakistan’s series opener against England, the hosts were blown away by the visitors’ skill set. Under the scorching heat in Multan, Pakistan … Read more
England captain Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket after two months during the second Test against Pakistan in Multan, starting October 15. Stokes, who had picked up a hamstring injury while playing in the hundred, was named in England’s playing XI for the second game at the Multan … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has backed its decision to drop the star quartet, batter Babar Azam, former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, and star pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah from the squad for the remaining two Tests against England. On Sunday, the world of cricket was taken by surprise after Pakistan announced … Read more
Captain Ben Stokes was named in the England team for the second Test against Pakistan starting in Multan on Tuesday after recovering from a hamstring injury. Stokes suffered the injury two months ago and missed the three-match home series against Sri Lanka and last week’s first Test, which the visitors won by an … Read more
Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah opted to withdraw from the remaining two Tests against England. This is the first time that Babar has been “rested” from the red-ball side in his 54-Test career. “Taking into consideration the current form and … Read more
Pakistan take on England in the second Test match in Multan© AFP Under-pressure Pakistan are set to re-use the controversial Multan pitch used for the first Test against England for the second match starting Tuesday, in a rare move as they seek to level the series. England scored the fourth highest Test score of 823-7 to inflict an … Read more
Babar Azam set to be dropped from Pakistan squad© AFP After Pakistan’s humiliating defeat to England in the first Test at Multan, former skipper Babar Azam has been dropped from the squad, a report has confirmed. Babar has been in woeful form over the last few months, across formats. He only scored 30 … Read more
File photo of Asad Shafiq.© AFP Pakistani selector and former Test player Asad Shafiq has been participating in a T10 league in the USA at a time when the national side is undergoing a crisis which has deepened further with a historic Test defeat against England in Multan. Pakistan became the first team … Read more
Pakistan lost to England by an innings and 47 runs in the first Test.© AFP England registered a dominant win over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan on Friday. The Three Lions won by an innings and 47 runs to take an early lead in the three-match series. The win was England’s … Read more
Pakistan suffered its 10th straight loss, going down to England by an innings and 47 runs in Multan on Friday. Despite scoring 556 in the first innings, England’s mammoth total of 823/7 declared proved insurmountable for Pakistan. Despite valiant efforts from Salman Agha, who scored 63, and Aamer Jamal, who remained unbeaten on … Read more
Former Pakistan player Basit Ali slammed the Pakistani team following India’s marvellous performance in the second T20I of the three-match series against Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here. Nitish Kumar Reddy shined with both bat and ball, scoring a fine half-century and picking up two wickets for which he was awarded the … Read more
File image of Pakistan cricket team.© AFP Pakistan’s legspinner Abrar Ahmed is being treated in hospital after being taken ill, according to ESPNcricinfo. Abrar, who bowled 31 overs on Day 3 of the opening Test against England, complained of body aches and a high fever on the morning of Day 4. He didn’t … Read more