August 23, 2026
Pakistan are considering changes for the second Test at Lord's on August 27 after losing by an innings at Headingley. Sources say Babar Azam is expected back from a finger injury and Mohammad Rizwan could be rested.
August 22, 2026
Pakistan were bowled out for 135 in their second innings on the third day at Headingley, losing by an innings and 103 runs. Ali Usman's maiden five-for was the tourists' only real success of the match.
August 21, 2026
England closed the second day on 366-8, a lead of 195, after Harry Brook made 91 off 93 balls. Left-arm spinner Ali Usman took five wickets on debut of a sort — his first five-wicket haul in Tests — but Pakistan face a substantial deficit.
August 20, 2026
England chose to bowl and dismissed Pakistan for 171, then closed on 112-2 with Joe Root 23 not out and Jordan Cox 37 not out, trailing by 59 with eight wickets in hand. Pakistan were without the injured Babar Azam.
August 19, 2026
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed has confirmed Babar Azam will miss the opening Test against England at Leeds with a finger injury, with Salman Ali Agha captaining. Babar is hoped to be fit for the second Test.
August 16, 2026
Pakistan, playing their first World Cup since 2018 after failing to qualify in 2023, lost their Pool D opener to England at Amstelveen. They face Wales on August 17 and India on August 19.
August 15, 2026
The Pakistan captain was struck on the right hand by a delivery from Manny Lumsden during the tour match at Kent and has been advised to sit out the rest of it. The PCB says he will join the practice session at Headingley on August 17.
July 16, 2026
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup 2026 semifinal in Atlanta on July 15, coming from behind to score twice in the final five minutes through Enzo Fernández and a Lautaro Martínez header. Lionel Messi assisted both goals. Argentina will face Spain — who beat France 2-0 on July 14 — in the World Cup final on Sunday July 19. England are eliminated.
England players celebrate a wicket during their ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2026 match against Pakistan at Takashinga Sports Club on January 16, 2026 in Harare, Zimbabwe. — ICC England’s bowling team successfully defends the average total. Captain Farhan Yousaf scores 65 off 86 balls for Pakistan. Ahmed Hussain picks three wickets for the green jerseys. Captain Farhan Yousaf’s elastic innings of 65 runs went in vain as England defeated Pakistan by 37 runs in the opening match of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 at the Takashinga Sports Club, Harare, on Friday. Chasing 211, Pakistan were bowled out
Moved to the second division after his contract with local rivals Somerset ended LONDON: England winger Shoaib Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal, the County Championship side announced on Thursday. Bashir moved to the second tier after his contract with domestic rivals Somerset ended. Despite being England’s only front-row player in the Ashes squad, Bashir did not feature in a recent 4-1 series defeat despite team management repeatedly stressing his suitability for Australian conditions in the build-up to the tour. Bashir remained on the sidelines in Australia, with England opting for the lively Will Jacks in a bid
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