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Do Agha and Shanaka have a future as T20I captains?

Our experts, Urooj Mumtaz and Farveez Maharoof, want change, but can't spot any real alternatives in either the Pakistan or the Sri Lanka set-up

Agha: 'Our decision-making is not as good as it should be' when put under pressure

"If you look at the whole tournament and I had to sum it up, we underperformed," Salman Agha says after Pakistan's exit from the T20 World Cup

Farhan and Fakhar get the win but not the semi-final spot for Pakistan

New Zealand join England and South Africa in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup

Sri Lanka make two changes and bowl; Pakistan drop Babar and Ayub

SL brought in Mishara for the injured Kusal Mendis, and Liyanage came in for Hemantha

Pakistan face stiff but straightforward equation for semi-final qualification

Can they rise to put up a performance they almost never have in a T20 World Cup?

South Africa win ODI series as all-round Dercksen swings high-scoring contest away from Pakistan

The two teams combined to put up 706 runs in Centurion on Wednesday, but Annerie Dercksen's 68-ball 90 and 3 for 59 proved to be the difference

Shaheen Afridi: Lack of partnerships cost Pakistan

Strike bowler returns to form with four-for but laments not having enough runs to defend

Classy Brook century puts nervy England in the semi-final

After Brook fell, England lost three wickets for six runs in 12 balls before crossing the line against Pakistan

Pakistan bat vs unchanged England with Afridi back

Faheem Ashraf made way for the left-arm quick

England seek home-from-home comforts as Pakistan face critical encounter

Pallekele has been happy hunting ground for Group 2 leaders, but Pakistan are team most in need of victory

Sri Lanka could play T20 World Cup semi-final in Colombo

The R Premadasa Stadium will host Sri Lanka if they are drawn to face anyone other than India, and if Pakistan don't make the last four

Sahibzada Farhan 'hopeful' of Hundred call amid uncertainty around Pakistani involvement

ECB has written to Hundred franchises reminding them that players should be picked on merit

All-round Sune Luus hands South Africa series lead against Pakistan

Her unbeaten 93 and two-for headlined a 37-run win that gave South Africa a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series

Du Plessis calls for 'honest conversations' between Babar and Hesson

The former South Africa captain said Babar has found himself "a little bit behind in terms of strike rates" as the T20 format has evolved quickly

Incessant rain washes out opening Super Eight fixture between New Zealand and Pakistan

The drizzle that started at the toss only grew heavier and never quite relented

Fakhar in for Nafay as Pakistan bat in Colombo

New Zealand add Fakhar Zaman and Ish Sodhi in their playing XI

NZ meet familiar opponents Pakistan in spin-friendly Premadasa

The two teams have faced each other 41 times between October 2022 and April 2025

Agha hails Pakistan's 'complete performance' after Namibia win

The Pakistan captain also praised Tariq and hoped he would "win us more games" in the upcoming outings

Pakistan into Super Eight after Farhan ton sinks Namibia

A four-pronged spin attack took Pakistan to a 102-run win, which also ended USA's hopes of making it to the next stage

Pakistan complete Super Eight line-up for T20 World Cup 2026

In the Super Eight stage, India, Zimbabwe, West Indies and South Africa will be in Group 1, and England, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Group 2

Pakistan bat first, drop Shaheen Afridi in must-win encounter against Namibia

If Pakistan lose today's contest, USA leapfrog them to qualify for the Super Eight stage in their place

'Treat him with dignity' - Gavaskar, Chappell among 14 former captains to come out in support of Imran Khan

In an open letter, the captains have urged the Pakistan government to ensure that Imran receives "immediate, adequate and ongoing medical attention" for his health issues

Nervous Pakistan face Namibia with final Super Eight spot on the line

Pakistan will qualify for the Super Eight with a win, but a loss will consign them to a third straight first-round exit at a men's ICC event.

Sana sparkles with bat and ball to give Pakistan consolation win

Aliya Riaz made a key contribution with the bat, and Sadia Iqbal picked up three wickets as South Africa went down by 53 runs after having won the series by the second game

'Today we probably took a little step back' - Hesson on Pakistan's failure to adapt

Pakistan coach Mike Hesson identifies the moments that cost his team against India

Kishan raises off-side game to get 'balls where I want them'

The India opener scored 77 off 40 balls against Pakistan on a difficult pitch in Colombo

Sensational Kishan floors Pakistan and puts India in Super Eights

On a slow turner at the Premadasa, Ishan Kishan rose above the conditions to take India to a total that proved well beyond Pakistan

Pakistan bowl; no handshakes between captains at toss

India made two changes, bringing in Abhishek Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav

Rain threatens to delay the start of India-Pakistan game

The forecast has the heaviest rainfall falling in the hour before the first ball is set to be bowled

Imran Khan to be moved to hospital amid rising health concerns

Reports have emerged that the former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister has lost most of the vision in his right eye

India vs Pakistan is finally here. Over to cricket now

There isn't much riding on this game from the tournament's perspective, but try telling that to the fans from either country

Salman Agha hopes India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match will be played in 'spirit of cricket'

The Pakistan captain did not disclose whether his side would shake hands with India, but called for the game to take centre stage

High risk of rain in marquee India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup game in Colombo

With the game to begin at 7pm local time, some models suggest heavy thundershowers before the scheduled start

Spinners, Farhan seal comfortable win for Pakistan

Shadley van Schalkwyk and Shubham Ranjane were impressive for USA again, but they never came close to threatening Pakistan

Pakistan's aim was to 'get Bangladesh some respect'

PCB chairman said Pakistan only advocated for Bangladesh during the boycott standoff with the ICC

Ehsan Adil makes USA debut against former team Pakistan

Put in to bat, Pakistan made just one change, with Usman Tariq replacing Salman Mirza

Pakistan withdraw boycott of India match at T20 World Cup

The Pakistan government announced the decision on Monday night, following meetings between the ICC, PCB and the BCB

Spirited USA seek Pakistan scalp after opening day heartbreak

Pakistan will feel they have used a fair chunk of their fortune this tournament already, while the USA might be owed some

No penalty for Bangladesh over T20 World Cup issue, says ICC

The ICC statement comes amid talks with the PCB to resolve Pakistan's boycott of their group match against India at the T20 World Cup

Multan Sultans set to become Rawalpindi franchise after record high sale

Walee Technologies made the purchase with CD Ventures and Particle Igniter the other interested participants

PCB chairman says India match decision within 24-48 hours

BCB president Aminul Islam, meanwhile, has officially requested the PCB to play the match against India

BCB president, PCB, ICC in Lahore for talks over India match boycott

Aminul Islam's presence in Lahore is part of the PCB's continuing show of solidarity after Bangladesh's removal from the T20 World Cup

ICC asks PCB the reason for invoking Force Majeure to boycott India game

The ICC has also pointed out to the PCB the potential material damages the global governing body could claim in case the boycott went ahead

Faheem Ashraf drags unconvincing Pakistan over the line after big scare

Pakistan had the game in the bag, then lost five wickets between the 12th and 19th overs, before Faheem Ashraf emerged as their saviour in the T20 World Cup opener

Pakistan ask Netherlands to bat in T20 World Cup opener

"If there's any moisture we want to use that," Pakistan captain Salman Agha says of his decision to bowl first on a grassy SSC surface

Salman Agha: 'I've learnt how to put captaincy away when I go to bat'

Pakistan's captain said he supported Babar, Fakhar but didn't guarantee spots for players

In-form Pakistan take on undercooked Netherlands in T20 World Cup 2026 opener

The busiest team in T20Is in the last nine months faces a side that is short on preparation and versatility

'Our flight is booked, we're going': Suryakumar on India vs Pakistan

India captain says they have their plans to fly to Colombo a the refusal to play came from Pakistan

No India vs Pakistan? Agha still confident of 'exciting' games in Colombo

The Pakistan captain said Sri Lanka "is like a second home for me," and went on to praise the support and love his team gets there

ICC-PCB in back-channel talks to resolve India boycott at T20 World Cup

The ICC's deputy chair is understood to be in contact with the PCB to try and find a resolution

Pakistan PM Sharif on India boycott: 'A very considered stance, and we should completely stand by Bangladesh'

This is the first time any official from the PCB or Pakistan government has spoken about the team's decision to boycott the match against India

Can Pakistan be sanctioned by ICC for boycotting India game?

What steps will the ICC take against the PCB if Pakistan boycotts their group game against India? And what defence could the PCB offer?

Last over in multi-day cricket to continue despite a wicket after latest amendments to Laws

The MCC also changed the Hit Wicket and Overthrow laws, among other revisions

ICC warns PCB of consequences of boycotting India match

The ICC asked the PCB to consider the "long-term implications for cricket in its own country" if Pakistan refused to play India in Colombo on February 15

Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup group match against India

The Pakistan government made the announcement on X but did not specify a reason for the decision

Ayub, Shadab and Nawaz lead Pakistan to 3-0 sweep

Chasing 208, Australia were bowled out for 96, slumping to their biggest T20I defeat

Pakistan opt to bat and bring back Shaheen

The inclusion of left-arm seamer Dwarshuis was among four changes for Australia

Agha, spinners raze Australia and wrap up series for Pakistan

Australia fold for 108 in 15.4 overs, suffering their biggest T20I defeat since 2005

India face Pakistan for a place in the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup

Only one of the teams can go through to the semi-finals, and India are ahead of Pakistan on points and net run rate

Pakistan bat in second T20I against Australia

Both teams made several changes to their XIs for the second T20I in Lahore

All-round Ayub hands Pakistan comfortable win

Spinners, run-outs dominated Australia's chase after Ayub, Agha lifted Pakistan to a respectable total

Head to lead in first T20I; Pakistan's focus on Babar and Afridi's returns

Australia to play an under-strength side against a full-strength Pakistan squad aiming to finalise their T20 World Cup combination

Gillespie named head coach of Hyderabad franchise in PSL 2026

Luke Ronchi has been named head coach of Islamabad United

U19 World Cup: Malhotra ton downs Zimbabwe; Pakistan quicks wreck New Zealand

The Pakistan bowlers skittled New Zealand for only 110, and then Minhas' fifty took them home with 197 balls to spare

Naqvi: Final call on Pakistan's T20 World Cup participation by February 2

Mohsin Naqvi met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday to discuss the matter

PSL 2026 auction to take place on February 11

A PSL statement, however, did not announce a venue for the auction

Babar in Pakistan's T20 World Cup squad, Rauf misses out

Team's participation in the tournament, however, remains contingent on government approval

Naqvi casts uncertainty on Pakistan's participation in T20 World Cup after Bangladesh ouster

The PCB chairman said the final call will be taken after talks with the Pakistan government

India to face Pakistan in Under-19 World Cup Super Six stage

India will also face Zimbabwe while Pakistan's other opponents are New Zealand

Afridi, Babar named in Pakistan T20I squad for Australia series

Khawaja Nafay, who impressed on debut in Sri Lanka earlier this month, keeps his place as the designated wicketkeeper in the squad of 16

Why a slow chase was better than a fast one for Pakistan against Zimbabwe

By slowing down and eliminating Scotland, Pakistan ensured they took the advantage of beating Zimbabwe into the Super Six stage

Babar Azam to miss remainder of BBL finals, set to return to Pakistan for team camp

The announcement comes just 24 hours before Sydney Sixers' Challenger final against Hobart Hurricanes

T20 World Cup crisis: PCB writes to ICC supporting Bangladesh's stance

The ICC Board is expected to meet on Wednesday to take a final call on Bangladesh's participation at the T20 World Cup

PTV bowlers on record-breaking defence: 'Still can't believe we did it'

Amad Butt and Ali Usman said they did not believe that victory was possible at the start of the chase

Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid issued visas to travel to India for T20 World Cup

The ICC is confident that Indian visas for all players, support staff and officials of Pakistani origin or nationals at the event will be arranged in time

Pakistan TV break 232-year-old record for lowest total defended in first-class cricket

PTV defended a target of 40 against SNGPL in the President's Trophy

Kohli displaces Rohit to rise to No. 1 in men's ODI batting rankings

Travis Head, Mitchell Starc and Steven Smith rose in the Test rankings after Australia's 4-1 Ashes win

Mohammad Ilyas, former Pakistan opener, dies aged 79

Ilyas played ten Tests for Pakistan in the 1960s and, later, was a junior selector for the PCB

Shanaka, Mendis star in 12-over run-fest to square series for Sri Lanka

Hasaranga claims four wickets as Pakistan fall 14 runs short, despite Agha's best efforts

PCB wants to sell off Multan Sultans as soon as is legally possible

The bosses are understood to have been buoyed by the high prices at which the two new PSL teams - Hyderabad and Sialkot - were sold at the auction

Sri Lanka hope for top-order upturn, if rain stays away

Pakistan are 1-0 up, with the second T20I having been washed out

Clinical Pakistan look to keep momentum going and wrap up series

Sri Lanka, meanwhile, will be hoping to fix their batting issues as they look to finetune preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup

Hyderabad and Sialkot join PSL as two newest teams

FKS, an aviation and healthcare conglomerate based in the US, and OZ Developers, a real estate consortium, won out at the auction

Former Multan Sultans owner Tareen pulls out of PSL auction

The decision, which came at the very last minute, was announced by Tareen on X

Mohammad Ali joins Nottinghamshire for business end of 2026

Pakistan seamer set to play Championship, One Day Cup from start of August

Hesson pleased with Pakistan's show 'outside of a little untidiness in the field'

Babar Azam "the glue that brings everyone together," Mike Hesson says of the star batter who is currently playing in the BBL in Australia

Shadab, Mirza, Abrar set up Pakistan's easy win in first T20I

Farhan's half-century ensured the chase was all but secured before his dismissal

Afridi set to recover from knee injury in time for T20 World Cup

Afridi's rehab has begun and he will start bowling from next week

Captains Shanaka and Agha in focus as Sri Lanka and Pakistan finetune World Cup preps

With both Sri Lanka and Pakistan set to play their entire group and Super Eights stages of the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, this series should help them get accustomed to the conditions

Afridi to return to Pakistan from the BBL after picking up knee injury

"Due to an unexpected injury, I have been called back by the PCB and will have to take a rehab," Shaheen Shah Afridi writes on his social media handle

PCB to run Multan Sultans franchise for next PSL season

The board will bring in former cricketers and experts to take over the operation of the franchise and auction it after the season

Shadab returns to Pakistan's T20I side for tour of Sri Lanka

None of the other Pakistan players playing in the BBL - Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali - have been named in the squad

Sarfaraz to Pakistan's U-19s after beating India: 'Celebrate but with decorum'

In a video from the Asia Cup final that went viral, Pakistan's mentor was heard telling his players not to be uncivil even if India's players crossed lines

Subhan, Minhas star as Pakistan set up U-19 final with India

Subhan's four wickets helped Pakistan bowl Bangladesh out for 121, with Minhas then anchoring the chase with an unbeaten 69

Pakistan imports to play entire BBL, says Cricket Australia CEO

There were concerns that Shaheen Shah Afridi and others might have to travel to Sri Lanka with the Pakistan national team to play a T20I series in January

PSL 2026 to be played from March 26 to May 3 in clash with IPL

The 11th season of the PSL will follow the auction for the new teams on January 8 in Islamabad

Minhas, Hussain tons set up Pakistan U-19s' massive win over Malaysia

Malaysia's chase never took flight, as they were bowled out for 48 inside 20 overs

2026 T20 World Cup: Packed run-in for India, no games for Bangladesh

Here's how each Full Member team's run-in to the T20 World Cup looks

PCB revokes Haider Ali suspension, issues NOC to play in the BPL

The batter has not played any competitive cricket since being cleared of rape allegations by the Manchester Police in September

Fakhar Zaman fined 10% of match fee for showing dissent at umpire's decision

The incident occurred in the 19th over of the tri-series final, when a catch which Fakhar took wasn't deemed legal, leaving him unhappy

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