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 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.
Did not complete four overs against Adelaide Strikers and was off the record Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was forced off the field with an injury concern during Brisbane Heat’s Big Bash League match against Adelaide Strikers in Brisbane, casting a shadow over an otherwise tense match. Sahin looked in visible discomfort midway through his spell, gesturing to his knee before leaving the field. The left-arm quick did not return to complete the overs allotted to him, finishing with figures of 3 overs for 26 runs, and was ruled out for the rest of the match. Brisbane Heat officials
December 26, 2025
Ex-accountability aide says she can’t share CCTV due to police investigation, vows not to be bullied CAMBRIDGE: Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan’s former Special Assistant on Accountability, Mirza Shahzad Akbar, was injured in a violent attack near his home in Cambridge, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, police and Akbar confirmed. Akbar said The Express Tribune’s Correspondent in London that an image of his injured face circulating on social media is fake and generated by artificial intelligence, dismissing the posts as disinformation. He said the assailant hit him after he confirmed his identity and his nasal bone was broken in the attack, and
New Zealander Mitchell Sandner in action. Photo: REUTERS NEW ZEALAND: White-ball captain Mitchell Sandner and all-rounders Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry have all been declared fit for New Zealand’s upcoming Twenty20 series against India, their final warm-up for next year’s World Cup.Sudner, who missed the recent Test series against the West Indies with a groin strain, will miss the three one-day internationals in India in early January as he continues his recovery. The spinner will return to lead the team in five T20s later that month ahead of the World Cup in India and Sri Lanka from February 7 to
India captain Shubman Gill (centre) returns to the stand after being injured during the second day of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India on November 15, 2025. — AFP KOLKATA: India captain Subman Gill was “under observation” in hospital on Sunday following neck pain and will not take part in the first Test against South Africa again. Top batsman Gill felt pain in his neck after scoring a boundary on the second day on Saturday in Kolkata and left the field. Gill was “taken to hospital for examination after
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood celebrates the dismissal of West Indies’ Jomel Warrican during Day 1 of the 1st Test match between West Indies and Australia at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, June 25, 2025. – AFP Australia suffered another blow ahead of their Ashes opener against England after fast bowler Josh Hazlewood was ruled out with a hamstring injury on Saturday, further weakening their bowling attack after the loss of captain Pat Cummins. Hazlewood went to hospital for scans on a possible hamstring injury sustained during a home match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday, but was initially cleared with a
Melbourne: With the prospect of the captain Pat Cummins being suitable for the ashes that are receding until the day, Australia’s hopes of maintaining the tail can rely on the management of one of the largest shakes in leadership and bowling against England for years. An injury to the rear stress has questioned Cummins involved in a series that begins on November 21 in Perth, with Paceman continuing to repeat the bowling in his restoration period. Cummins’ loss for Perth would require a significant shift in the Australian mentality, as the 32 -year -old has always been present since he
The Inter Miami CF forward Lionel Messi (10) reacts against Atlas FC in the second half of a match championship championship match at Chase Stadium. – Reuters/file Lionel Messi came out on Saturday night with Necaxa’s visit in the 11th minute due to a right foot injury. After the 2-2 draw was completed, director Javier Mascherano said Messi felt “hamstring discomfort”. The 38 -year -old Messi’s exit stops on an excellent course of clean health, the largest since he joined Miami in July 2023. He had played in every minute of 16 consecutive Miami matches between the regular MLS season
Pakistan Vice President Shadab Khan is unlikely to appear in the upcoming Asia Minor Cup 2025 as he continues to recover from shoulder injury earlier this year. The 26-year-old All-Rounder underwent surgery in the United Kingdom earlier in July, exacerbating the issue that had already excluded him from recent Pakistani T20i missions against Bangladesh and the continued tour of the West Indies. It is estimated that Shadab will take at least three months to achieve complete suitability, making a return before October unlikely. This time frame was effectively surrounded by the Asia Cup, which is due to be held in
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