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 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.
CHANGE NEEDED: Pakistan won a record 21 T20Is under the captaincy of Salman Ali Agha this year. Photo: AFP/File KARACHI: “Okay, you tell me — who should be captained in T20s?” asked a person associated with Pakistan cricket during a friendly chat with me.Without hesitation, I replied, “Sahin Shah Afridi.”He replied, “The World Cup is so close now. If a change is made at this stage and, God forbid, the team is not performing well, then you will say ‘bring in a new captain’. That is not a solution. Constant changes do more harm than good.”Hearing this, I said, “Salman
Karachi: The captain of Pakistan T20i Salman Ali Agha still enjoys the support of the selectors and the coach, although Pakistan Kokket seems to be worried about his performance. Consultations are ongoing on its captain. According to details, although Pakistan reached the UAE Cup final, three defeats against India have caused serious criticism, especially addressed to the captain Salman Ali Agha. Its performance was frustrating – 72 runs in seven races on average 12 and a strike rate of just 80.89. The officials were undoubtedly unhappy with some of his decisions, especially in the final. Overall, under the leadership of
Lahore: The National Selection Committee has called a team of 18 members for the two-test series, part of the ICC 2025-27 World Test Championship against South Africa, starting on October 12th. The team will cut further before the start of the first test. Shan Masood will continue to drive the side, and there are also three not covered players – Asif Afridi, Faisal Akram and Rohail Nazir. South Africa, champions of the ICC 2023-25 World Test Championship, will take over Pakistan in the first test at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore from October 12th to October 16th, while the second test
Karachi: The Asian Cup 2025 has saved its highest charge for the last. On Sunday night in Dubai, India and Pakistan will challenge the first final of the tournament against each other, a decisive already heavy with political luggage, thorns in the field and the pressure of history. Pakistan recorded their position after Bangladesh with 11 runs, creating a third meeting in the competition with India leaders, who examined the most dominant side of the tournament. The accumulation, however, is dominated by both the handshake conflict and the fiery celebrations and by the cricket itself. Defenders champions, undefeated in six
Pakistan secured their position in the Asian Cup final 2025, beating Bangladesh with 11 runs in a tense super Four match at Dubai’s international stage on Thursday night. Pakistani’s pasted pastizers increased in the opportunity, limiting Bangladesh to 124-9 to their 20s. This victory marks the first time that Pakistan will face India in the Asian Cup final. Pakistan lost the blow and was called upon to beat in a bowling -friendly. Initially, Bangladesh’s decision appeared to perform as Pakistan fought, managing only 135-8. However, Pakistan’s pastizers put a strong race, with Saim Ayub taking the Bangladeshi Captain Jaker Ali’s
Dubai: Before the Sunday’s Super Four Clash, Pakistan warned that India should not again turn the cricket field into a political battlefield. The fight must be played in the spirit of cricket. “We are not willing to shake hands with the Indian crickets, but previous information should be given,” PCB sources said. The team’s management has instructed players to stay away from the issues outside the field, focus exclusively on their game and defeat India. Meanwhile, racing officials have not yet been appointed, but Richie Richardson remains an option to serve as a referee. On the other hand, captain Salman
Pakistan players made strong progress in the latest T20i scores of ICC men after recent Tri-Nation series matches, while Afghanistan and UAE also enjoyed remarkable moves For Pakistan, Batter Hasan Nawaz middle -class climbed to two points at 31st with 580 points, while Governor Salman Ali Agha made one of the biggest jumps, moving from 18 seats to 59th to 497 points. Fakhar Zaman, despite being competing in the series, scored two seats in 77th to 433 points. However, some superior names went in the other way. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, both of Pakistan’s T20i setting, fell to the
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