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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.
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Pakistan chased down 75 to win the second Test and square the series, with Babar Azam finishing as the leading scorer on 193 runs at 96.50 across four innings. A shared Player of the Series award takes him to ten, level with Imran Khan and Wasim Akram at the top of the all-time Pakistani list.
Bangladesh created history by securing their first ever clean sweep in Pakistan at home by convincingly beating the hosts in the two-Test series. Bangladesh chased down a target of 185 with ease, thanks to key contributions, Zakir Hasan laid a solid foundation with 40 runs off 39 balls before being dismissed. Najmul Hossain Shanto and Mominul Haque contributed 38 and 34 runs, respectively. Veteran all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who scored 21 off 43 deliveries, clinched the victories for his country at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim, with 22 runs off 53 deliveries also stood at the crease
RAWALPINDI: Pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana shared nine wickets on Monday to put Bangladesh on course for victory over Pakistan before rain stopped play on the fourth day of the second Test. Hasan took 5-43 while Nahid added 4-44 – both career best figures – bowling Pakistan out for 172 in their second innings and giving the visitors a target of 185 to secure a 2-0 series win in Rawalpindi. Openers Zakir Hasan and Shadman Islam raced to 42 not out, with Zakir hitting two sixes and two boundaries, before rain clouds gathered and poor light interrupted play after
Listen to the article Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) officials remain uncertain about the inclusion of all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in the upcoming two-Test series against Pakistan. Shakib, currently participating in the Global T20 Canada, had initially expressed interest in playing in the series, which begins on August 21 in Rawalpindi. He had planned to return to Bangladesh from the US, where he was playing in Major League Cricket, after his NOC from the BCB expires on August 12. However, Shakib’s situation has become more complicated after losing a parliamentary seat on August 6 amid recent political unrest, which could delay
Listen to the article The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 17-member squad for the ICC World Test Championship matches against Bangladesh. The first Test will be played at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from August 21 to 25 and will be followed by the second Test in Karachi from August 30 to September 3. The training camp for the Pakistan Test team will begin at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on August 11 under the supervision of coach Jason Gillespie and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood. The Bangladesh team is due to arrive in Islamabad early on August 17 and is
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 17-member squad for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. This series marks the first Test campaign for Jason Gillespie, the red ball coach of Pakistan, assisted by Azhar Mahmood. The training camp for the Pakistan Test team is set to begin on August 11 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The camp aims to prepare the team for the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, with the first Test scheduled from August 21 to 25 in Rawalpindi, followed by the second Test from August 30 to September 3 in Karachi . The Bangladesh Test
Pakistan captain Babar Azam will be available for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh as he has started preparations for the Canada T20 League and the tour of Bangladesh. After returning from New York, the skipper is focusing on improving his fitness individually at the National Cricket Academy and will begin regular batting practice on Monday. Pakistan’s dismal performance in the recent T20 World Cup drew strong reactions from fans and pundits alike. Team captain Babar Azam admitted that their batting let them down, leading to an early exit from the tournament. Despite the scorching heat in Lahore, Babar Azam
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel has spoken about his recent failure during his tour of Australia, stressing his determination to learn from the experience and improve in the future. In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, reflecting on his performance Down Under, Shakeel acknowledged the challenges of adjusting to the conditions, particularly his lack of familiarity with playing on drop-in pitches. Despite not living up to expectations, Shakeel remained steadfast in his commitment to improve his game. “As a professional cricketer, you always try to adapt to the conditions wherever you go and try to perform. I couldn’t adapt quickly to
Former Zimbabwean cricketer Andy Flower shares his thoughts on the ongoing ILT20 tournament, his absence from PSL 2024, his experience with Multan Sultans and Pakistan’s recent performance in Australia and the New Zealand. In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Flower acknowledged the importance of having international Pakistani cricketers in the ILT20 tournament. “It’s great to have some Pakistani international cricketers playing in this tournament. Very good for immediate coverage and audience interest. I’m looking forward to them participating this year and that will be great for the tournament,” Flower said. Flower has revealed that he will not be participating
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