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England beat Pakistan by 194 runs at Lord's to take an unassailable 2-0 series lead, and Pakistan are now weighing squad and coaching changes before the third Test at Edgbaston from September 9.
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Mohammad Abbas has made the biggest gain among Pakistan players in the latest ICC Test rankings, the right-arm pacer rising nine places from 26th to 17th among bowlers with 690 rating points. Spinner Noman Ali retained seventh place with 809 points (Geo News). Among the batters, Babar Azam has climbed four places from 19th to 15th with 686 rating points, while Shan Masood has jumped eight spots from 44th to 36th with 590 points following his century in the first Test against the West Indies. Masood made 109 in Pakistan’s first innings at Tarouba before being bowled by Justin Greaves,
Listen to the article Pakistan’s Critical Council (PCB) presented 12-member Tournament For the 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team, selected by members of the official comment committee, promotes players who were distinguished in the tournament, held in four spaces – Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi – from 11 to 25 May. The final saw Lahore Qalandars lift the second PSL title in so many years with a six wicket win over Quetta Gladiators at Gaddafi’s virtual stage. The value of leading the Tournament He goes to the Lahore Qalandars captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi. The Left
Former Quetta Gladiators champions have become the first team to officially qualify for the playoffs of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 after securing 11 points from eight matches. Currently, they are sitting at the top of the table at a clean execution rate (NRR) +0.906, Gladiators’ qualifications were announced on HBL PSL social media platforms with a stylized poster with Captain Saud Shakeel, Veteran Fast Bowler Mohammad AMir Rossouw. Their campaign began strongly with a dominant victory over Peshawar Zalmi, followed by a mid -season fall with two major losses. However, Quetta bounced back to win four of
Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed came out to support the national team after their frustrating exit to ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Speaking at a press conference on Rawalpindi, the temporary coach claimed that the team was chosen, but admitted that the results had not been in expectations. “Pakistan has chosen the best team available, but the shows do not match expectations – this is a reality,” he said. “Some players are vital to specific matches. Everyone in the team has won their position on the basis of performances. Now, besides Babar Azam, what other options do we have?” Javed rejected the
Listen to the article In an achievement for West Indies cricket, Gudakesh Motie became the first spinner in 113 years to bowl the opening delivery of the first innings of a Test match. This milestone occurred during the first Test against Pakistan in Multan on 17 January 2025, after the start of play was delayed due to foggy conditions. Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. West Indies made a few changes to their squad, with Tevin Imlach replacing Joshua da Silva as wicketkeeper, while Pakistan also made an addition, with Mohammad Huraira making his debut in place
Listen to the article Babar Azam’s position as Pakistan’s white-ball captain is under scrutiny, with reports suggesting that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) may not appoint him for the upcoming Champions One Day Cup. This fueled speculation about his future as the leader of the limited overs team. According to sources, the PCB is considering appointing a new white-ball captain ahead of Pakistan’s tour of Australia, and vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan is a strong contender to take over. Rizwan, who has been Babar’s deputy, could soon be promoted to the top spot. Whiteball coach Gary Kirsten was reportedly involved in discussions
Pakistan cricket team suffered a dull slump in their second matches in the second Test match against Bangladesh, losing six wickets for 81 runs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan are at the crease, with the score at 117/6 after 29 overs, Pakistan leading by 129 runs. Starting the fourth day with 9 runs for 2 wickets, Pakistan lost opener Saim Ayub for 20 runs, resulting in Taskin Ahmed. Captain Shan Masood also fell for 28 runs, the total being 62. Experienced batsman Babar Azam, who has not performed well throughout the series, was run out
Listen to the article Pakistan have announced their 12-member squad for the second Test against Bangladesh, starting on Friday, August 30 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Shan Masood will lead the team, with Saud Shakeel serving as vice-captain. The team sees the return of Abrar Ahmed and Mir Hamza, while Shaheen Afridi has been ruled out for the last match of the series. Bangladesh, having secured a historic 10-wicket win in the first Test, lead the series 1-0. In a press conference, Pakistan white-ball captain Jason Gillespie explained the selection process, noting that Abar Ahmed’s inclusion was based on an
Listen to the article Mohammad Rizwan made a significant leap into the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings for the first time thanks to his impressive score of 171 not out and 51 in the recent Test against Bangladesh. Rizwan is ranked tenth along with Australia’s Usman Khawaja. Meanwhile, Babar Azam has slipped six places to ninth after scoring 0 and 22 in the same match. Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel also moved up one place to 13th after his century in the first innings. Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim climbed to a career-high 17th after his crucial innings of 191
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