Pakistan Cricket Team: News

25 Apr 2024

Cricket News

Bismah Maroof retires from all forms of cricket: Details here

Former Pakistan women's cricket team captain Bismah Maroof has called time on all forms of cricket.

22 Apr 2024

Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman averages 52.10 against Pakistan in T20Is: Key stats

New Zealand batter Mark Chapman smashed an unbeaten 87-run knock to help New Zealand beat Pakistan in the third T20I held in Rawalpindi.

22 Apr 2024

Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman slams his eighth T20I fifty, completes 1,500 runs

Mark Chapman powered New Zealand to a one-sided victory against Pakistan in the 3rd T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

New Zealand beat Pakistan in 3rd T20I, level five-match series

New Zealand beat Pakistan in the 3rd T20I at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on April 21 (Sunday).

All-round Pakistan thrash New Zealand in 2nd T20I: Key stats

The Pakistan cricket team hammered New Zealand in the second T20I on Saturday in Rawalpindi.

20 Apr 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan becomes fastest to 3,000 T20I runs: Key stats

Mohammad Rizwan became the second Pakistan batter to complete 3,000 runs in T20I cricket.

20 Apr 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam surpasses 10,500 T20 runs: Decoding his stats

Pakistan cricket team batter Babar Azam has raced to 10,500 runs in T20 cricket. Babar, who was reinstated as Pakistan's white-ball skipper, got to the mark in the second T20I against New Zealand in Rawalpindi.

20 Apr 2024

Mohammad Amir

2nd T20I, Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Afridi floor NZ: Stats

Mohammad Amir marked his return to international cricket with figures worth 2/13 against New Zealand in the second T20I on Saturday in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan vs New Zealand, T20I series: All we know

Pakistan and New Zealand are set to lock horns in a five-match T20I series, starting April 18.

31 Mar 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam reinstated as Pakistan's white-ball captain: Details

In a major development, Babar Azam has been reinstated as Pakistan's ODI and T20I captain.

27 Mar 2024

India vs Pakistan

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan.

24 Mar 2024

Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir comes out of retirement, available for T20 WC

In a major development, Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir has come out of international retirement.

19 Mar 2024

Imad Wasim

Imad Wasim could break international retirement for T20 WC: Details

Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim might come out of international retirement for this year's ICC T20 World Cup.

10 Mar 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan races past 7,500 T20 runs: Decoding his stats

Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan has brought up 7,500 runs in T20 cricket.

10 Mar 2024

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman becomes the second PSL batter with this record

Fakhar Zaman has attained a new milestone in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

07 Mar 2024

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi becomes third bowler with 100 PSL wickets: Stats

Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi has completed 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), the nation's premier T20 competition.

27 Feb 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam becomes second batter with over 10 T20 centuries 

Pakistan's Babar Azam played a match-winning knock for Peshawar Zalmi against Islamabad United in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Lahore.

20 Feb 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan completes 250 appearances in T20 cricket: Decoding stats

Pakistan's star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has completed 250 appearances in T20 cricket.

PCB elects Mohsin Naqvi as their new chairman: Details here

Interim Chief Minister of State of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi has been elected as the new Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman.

PSL 2024: Shamar Joseph joins Peshawar Zalmi as replacement player

West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph has joined Pakistan Super League outfit Peshawar Zalmi as a replacement player.

Matt Henry gets to 150 wickets in T20 cricket: Stats

New Zealand pacer Matt Henry has completed 150 wickets in T20 cricket.

21 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan surpasses Jos Buttler to accomplish this T20I feat

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan played a crucial 38-run knock in the fifth and last T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.

21 Jan 2024

Mohammad Nawaz

Mohammad Nawaz accomplishes 50 T20I wickets: Key stats

Mohammad Nawaz has become the 12th Pakistan bowler to accomplish 50 wickets in T20I cricket.

Pakistan beat NZ in fifth T20I to avoid whitewash: Stats

Team Pakistan has avoided a whitewash with a 42-run triumph in the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.

5th T20I: Can Pakistan avoid whitewash against New Zealand?

Pakistan will have nothing but pride to play for as they meet hosts New Zealand in the fifth and last match of the series.

19 Jan 2024

Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi claims 3/34 in 4th T20I versus NZ: Stats 

Pakistan skipper Shaheen Afridi delivered a breathtaking spell against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Christchurch.

19 Jan 2024

Daryl Mitchell

NZ's Mitchell, Phillips register joint-second-highest T20I partnership against Pakistan

Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips recorded a century stand as New Zealand beat Pakistan by seven wickets in the fourth T20I in Christchurch.

NZ beat Pakistan in Christchurch T20I to take 4-0 lead

New Zealand have thrashed Pakistan by seven wickets in the fourth T20I in Christchurch to earn a 4-0 lead in the five-match series.

19 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan hammers his fifth T20I fifty against NZ: Stats

Mohammad Rizwan scored a well-paced 90* in the fourth T20I against New Zealand in Christchurch.

Pakistan eye redemption against NZ in Christchurch: 4th T20I preview

Hosts New Zealand hammered Pakistan in the first three T20Is in Auckland, Hamilton, and Dunedin.

17 Jan 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins completes 150 Test scalps on home soil: Stats

Pat Cummins claimed a four-wicket haul versus West Indies on Day 1 of the first Test at the Adelaide Oval.

17 Jan 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam registers his 33rd T20I half-century: Key stats

Babar Azam scored 58 runs against New Zealand in the third T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin.

17 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan surpasses 7,000 T20 runs: Decoding his stats

Mohammad Rizwan has become the fourth Pakistan batter to complete 7,000 runs in T20 cricket.

17 Jan 2024

Finn Allen

Finn Allen registers these massive T20I records with 137-run knock

New Zealand's Finn Allen entered the record books when he smashed a ferocious 137 versus Pakistan in the 3rd T20I at the University Oval in Dunedin.

NZ trounce Pakistan in 3rd T20I, seal series: Key stats

New Zealand hammered Pakistan in the third T20I on Wednesday to claim an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

3rd T20I: Williamson-less NZ aim to seal series against Pakistan

Pakistan will have a lot to play for as they meet New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series.

15 Jan 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson likely to miss remainder of Pakistan T20I series

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is unlikely to take any further part in the remainder of the five-T20I series against Pakistan.

14 Jan 2024

Adam Milne

2nd T20I, Adam Milne shines with 4/33 versus Pakistan: Stats

Adam Milne was the pick of the bowlers for New Zealand against Pakistan in the second T20I at Seddon Park on Sunday.

14 Jan 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam smokes successive T20I fifties against NZ: Stats

Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam smoked his second successive T20I fifty against New Zealand.

2nd T20I: New Zealand beat Pakistan to gain 2-0 lead

New Zealand have thrashed Pakistan by 21 runs in the second T20I to gain a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

14 Jan 2024

Finn Allen

Finn Allen hammers his second T20I fifty against Pakistan: Stats

New Zealand opener Finn Allen smoked a blazing half-century against Pakistan in the second T20I of the five-match series in Hamilton.

14 Jan 2024

Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman accomplishes 6,000 runs in T20 cricket: Key stats

Pakistan dasher Fakhar Zaman has completed 6,000 runs in T20 cricket.

14 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan completes 1,000 away T20I runs: Deocoding his stats

Pakistan cricket team batter Mohammad Rizwan achieved a new milestone in T20Is.

14 Jan 2024

Haris Rauf

Haris Rauf becomes third-highest taker for Pakistan in T20Is

Star pacer Haris Rauf has gone past Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul to become Pakistan's third-highest wicket-taker in T20Is.

2nd T20I: Pakistan seek redemption against New Zealand in Hamilton

Pakistan will have redemption in mind as they take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series.

NZ beat Pakistan in T20I series opener; Mitchell, Southee shine

New Zealand have defeated Pakistan by 46 runs in the opener of the five-T20I series in Auckland.

12 Jan 2024

Tim Southee

Tim Southee becomes first bowler to complete 150 T20I wickets

Veteran New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has scripted history by becoming the first bowler to complete 150 T20I wickets.

12 Jan 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam gets to 9,500 runs in T20 cricket: Stats

Veteran Pakistan batter Babar Azam has completed 9,500 runs in T20 cricket.

12 Jan 2024

Babar Azam

Babar Azam accomplishes 3,500 runs in T20I cricket: Stats

Babar Azam has become the first Pakistan batter to accomplish 3,500 runs in T20I cricket.

12 Jan 2024

Shaheen Afridi

1st T20I: Shaheen Afridi, Abbas Afridi shine against New Zealand

Pakistan pacers Shaheen Afridi and Abbas Afridi returned with three-wicket hauls in the opening T20I against New Zealand in Auckland.

12 Jan 2024

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell slams his second T20I fifty against Pakistan: Stats

New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell smoked a sensational half-century against Pakistan in the T20I series opener in Auckland.

12 Jan 2024

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson accomplishes 2,500 runs in T20I cricket

New Zealand cricket team captain Kane Williamson has completed 2,500 runs in T20I cricket.

NZ vs PAK, 1st T20I: Who will draw first blood? 

New Zealand are set to host Pakistan in a five-T20I series, starting January 12. The series opener will be held at Eden Park, Auckland.

Pakistan eye second T20I series win in New Zealand: Stats

New Zealand are set to host Pakistan in a five-match T20I series, starting January 12.

09 Jan 2024

Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan named Pakistan T20I vice-captain: Decoding the stats

Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed as the new vice-captain of Pakistan's T20I side by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

NZ vs PAK, T20Is 2024: All you need to know

New Zealand are gearing up to host Pakistan in a five-match T20I series, starting on January 12.

PCB may take action against spinner Abrar Ahmed: Here's why

As per the latest developments, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may reprimand leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed for not following instructions of the medical panel.

06 Jan 2024

Nathan Lyon

Nathan Lyon becomes third Australian to accomplish this feat

Veteran Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon has completed 250 Test wickets at home.

06 Jan 2024

David Warner

David Warner bows out in Tests: Decoding his notable accomplishments

It's the end of David Warner's Test career as the dashing opener bowed out with a match-winning fifty against Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sydney.

Australia top WTC 2023-25 standings following 3-0 whitewash against Pakistan

Australia have displaced Team India atop the ICC World Test Championship standings with a thumping eight-wicket win over Pakistan in the third and final Test in Sydney.

06 Jan 2024

Marnus Labuschagne

Sydney Test: Marnus Labuschagne slams twin fifties against Pakistan

Batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne slammed twin half-centuries as Australia thrashed Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final Test in Sydney to complete a 3-0 whitewash.

06 Jan 2024

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood registers his best Test figures against Pakistan

Josh Hazlewood was instrumental to Australia's eight-wicket triumph in the recently concluded third and final Test against Pakistan in Sydney.

Australia thrash Pakistan in Sydney to complete 3-0 whitewash

Australia have completed a 3-0 whitewash over Pakistan with a thumping eight-wicket triumph in the Sydney Test.

06 Jan 2024

David Warner

David Warner surpasses 1,500 runs versus Pakistan in Test cricket

Veteran Australian opener David Warner has completed 1,500 Test runs against Pakistan.

05 Jan 2024

ICC Test Rankings

Australia dethrone India at the summit of ICC Test Rankings

Australia have overtaken India to reclaim their position at the summit of the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings. The dramatic shift happened after India could only manage a 1-1 draw in the two-match Test series against South Africa.

Aamer Jamal claims 6/61 versus Australia, registers these Test records

Aamer Jamal produced figures worth 6/61 versus Australia in the third and final Test at the SCG.

05 Jan 2024

Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh hammers his fifth Test fifty versus Pakistan: Stats

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh played a rescuing knock once again in the ongoing Test series versus Pakistan.

Australia closing in on victory over Pakistan at the SCG

Australia are in the driver's seat after Pakistan collapsed in their second innings in the third and final Test at the SCG on Friday.

05 Jan 2024

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne slams his 18th Test half-century: Key stats

Marnus Labuschagne made his presence felt for Australia on Day 3 of the third Test match at the SCG.

05 Jan 2024

Steve Smith

Steve Smith races past 9,500 Test runs: Decoding his stats

Veteran Australian batter Steve Smith has raced past 9,500 runs in Test cricket.

04 Jan 2024

Usman Khawaja

Decoding Usman Khawaja's stats as he completes 7,000 international runs

Veteran Australian opener Usman Khawaja has completed 7,000 runs in international cricket.

04 Jan 2024

Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne accomplishes 2,500 runs in home Tests: Stats

Australia's batting sensation Marnus Labuschagne has completed 2,500 Test runs at home.

Australia vs Pakistan: Sydney Test hanging in balance 

Day 2 of the ongoing third and final Test between Australia and Pakistan in Sydney was a rain-curtailed affair with only 46 overs being bowled.

03 Jan 2024

Kane Williamson

New Zealand announce strong squad for Pakistan T20Is: Key details

New Zealand have announced a strong 13-player squad for their upcoming five-match home T20I series against Pakistan, starting on January 12.

Sydney Test: Aamer Jamal scripts records with 82 against Australia

Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Jamal frustrated Australian bowlers with a blistering 82-run knock in the first innings of the third and final Test in Sydney.

Sydney Test: Cummins's fifer, Jamal's 82 headline Day 1

The third and final Test between Pakistan and Australia saw Shan Masood's men finishing Day 1 as the happier side.

03 Jan 2024

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins scripts history with third successive Test fifer

Australian skipper Pat Cummins ran through Pakistan's batting line-up once again as he claimed his third successive fifer in the ongoing series.