September 14, 2026
Pakistan Docked 11 WTC Points for Slow Over-Rate at Edgbaston
Pakistan lost 11 World Test Championship points and half their match fee after being ruled 11 overs short in the third Test against England at Edgbaston.
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September 4, 2026
Ben Stokes to Open the Batting for Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash
Ben Stokes has signed for the Adelaide Strikers and will open the batting in the Big Bash League, a change from his usual middle-order role. Head coach Tim Paine says Australia's pacey, bouncy wickets suit him.
September 1, 2026
Pakistan Send Home Seven Players and the Coach; Mickey Arthur Calls It “Ridiculous”
The PCB has released seven players including Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq, removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, and appointed Mike Hesson for the third Test at Birmingham. Mickey Arthur, Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi have all criticised the overhaul.
August 30, 2026
Pakistan Trailed by 357 at Lord’s After Rain-Hit Day Three
England closed day three of the second Test at Lord's on 177-7 in their second innings, an overall lead of 357 over Pakistan, after rain wiped out the morning session.
August 29, 2026
Sarfaraz Calls Pakistan Batting a ‘Concern’ as England Lead by 261
Pakistan red-ball head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed says his team's batting is a "concern" after the tourists were bowled out for 110 at Lord's, leaving England 261 ahead at stumps on day two of the second Test.
August 28, 2026
Farhan Yousaf to Captain Pakistan U-19 on England Tour
The PCB has named Farhan Yousaf captain of a 15-man Pakistan Under-19 squad for a Youth Test and four Youth ODIs in England, starting at Arundel on September 2. No vice-captain was named.
August 27, 2026
Babar Azam Says He Is 90% Fit and Available for the Lord’s Test
The Pakistan captain says he has reached 90 per cent recovery from a hand injury and is fit for the second Test at Lord's, after two practice sessions and a further one following the pre-match press conference.
August 26, 2026
Babar Azam Likely to Return at Lord’s After Full Batting Session
Bowling coach Umar Gul says Babar Azam batted a full session in the nets against pace, spin and throwdowns, and that Pakistan are hopeful he will be available for the second Test at Lord's.
August 25, 2026
England Drop Brydon Carse for Lord’s Test Pending Derby Investigation
The fast bowler has been withdrawn from selection for the second Test against Pakistan while the Cricket Regulator investigates an incident at a club in Derby. Sonny Baker replaces him.
August 24, 2026
Pakistan Stay Eighth in Test Rankings as Bangladesh Climb to Career-Best Sixth
Pakistan remain eighth in the ICC Test team rankings after their innings-and-103-run defeat at Headingley, while Bangladesh rose three places to a career-best sixth following their drawn series in Australia.
