Pakistan recover to 313-5 after South Africa strike back in first Test
Pakistan rode on a brilliant 93 from Imam-ul-Haq to reach 313-5 after a brief fightback from South Africa on the opening day of the first Test in Lahore on Sunday.
Pakistan rode on a brilliant 93 from Imam-ul-Haq to reach 313-5 after a brief fightback from South Africa on the opening day of the first Test in Lahore on Sunday.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced the list of match officials for the upcoming Pakistan-South Africa full series, scheduled from October 12 to November 8. The two teams will face off in two Tests, three ODIs and three T20Is.
Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who also heads Pakistan's cricket board, said Wednesday that India are "welcome" to collect their Asia Cup trophy from his office in Dubai.
|| ICC || India's Abhishek Sharma has increased his T20I batting rankings lead, while Pakistan's Saim Ayub has ended Hardik Pandya T20I all-rounder reign.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has temporarily halted the issuance of no-objection certificates (NOCs) for players seeking to feature in overseas T20 leagues.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha said India had "disrespected cricket" while Indian counterpart Suryakumar Yadav complained his side were denied the trophy after winning a fraught Asia Cup overshadowed by ill feeling on both sides.
In a dramatic post-match twist at the Asia Cup 2025 T20 final in Dubai, Team India declined to receive the championship trophy directly from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President and PCB chair Mohsin Naqvi.
Tilak Varma hit an unbeaten 69 as India defeated Pakistan by five wickets for a record-extending ninth Asia Cup title with no handshakes between the sides again on Sunday.
Pakistan captain Salman Agha condemned India's refusal to shake hands with their arch-rivals, calling it "not good for cricket" before Sunday's high-stakes Asia Cup final in Dubai.
The traditional pre-final trophy shoot will not take place ahead of the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 final between Pakistan and India, sources confirmed on Saturday.
The ICC has reprimanded Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf and opener Sahibzada Farhan for breaching the Code of Conduct during the September 21 India-Pakistan Super Four match in Dubai.
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high.