Media releaseLahore, 6 July 2026: Babar Azam says he is more mature, clearer in his thinking and ready to lead Pakistan with “good planning” after being named Test captain for the second time. The 31-year-old spoke in his first exclusive interview with the Pakistan Cricket Board after returning as Test captain, appearing on Straight Drive with …
WebDesk · 7 July 2026 · 5 min read
Media releaseLahore, 5 July 2026: Pakistan has turned back to Babar Azam to lead its men’s Test side, with selectors backing the former all-format captain to guide the team through five Tests against West Indies and England. Babar was named captain Sunday as Pakistan announced its squads for the two-Test series in the Caribbean and the …
WebDesk · 5 July 2026 · 3 min read
Media releaseLahore, 5 July 2026: Babar Azam has been named Pakistan men’s Test captain for the five-match assignment against West Indies and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced Sunday. Babar replaces Shan Masood, who captained the side in 16 Test matches, winning four and losing 12 matches. Pakistan will play two Tests against West Indies in …
WebDesk · 5 July 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseLahore, 5 July 2026: Babar Azam was named Pakistan Test captain again after the national selection committee announced the squads for the West Indies and England tours during a press conference on Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium. The 31-year-old batter returns to the role with 10 Test wins as captain, putting him level with former fast …
WebDesk · 5 July 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseDarwin, 26 June 2026: The Study NT Top End T20 Series will return to Darwin from Aug. 20-30, 2026, bringing elite T20 cricket back to the Northern Territory. The 2026 tournament is tentatively scheduled to feature nine teams, with each side set to play six regular-round matches before finals. The series will bring together domestic, …
WebDesk · 26 June 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseKarachi, 26 April 2026: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 15-member women’s squad for the upcoming bilateral ODI series against Zimbabwe. The three ODIs are part of the ICC Women’s Championship 2025-29 cycle. The matches will be played at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi from 4 to 9 May, with the …
WebDesk · 26 Apr 2026 · 2 min read
NewsMelbourne, 22 March 2026: Australia will host England, New Zealand and Bangladesh during an action-packed 2026-27 international season featuring 27 matches across 14 venues over eight months, as the full schedule was unveiled by Cricket Australia on Sunday. The season will begin with Tests against Bangladesh in northern Australia in August and conclude with the …
WebDesk · 23 Mar 2026 · 3 min read
Media releaseLahore, 14 March 2026: Pakistan’s selection committee said Saturday that recent squad choices were based on long-term domestic performance and team balance, defending the inclusion of younger players ahead of more experienced names. Selector Aqib Javed said the panel evaluates players across formats and seasons rather than relying on short-term form. “You cannot select a …
WebDesk · 14 Mar 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseLahore, 14 March 2026: Pakistan selectors said injuries were the primary reason several senior players were left out of the current squad, rejecting speculation that the omissions were part of a permanent overhaul following the team’s disappointing ICC tournament campaign. National selector Aqib Javed told reporters Saturday that some players, including experienced members of the …
WebDesk · 14 Mar 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseLahore, 14 March 2026: Pakistan’s national men’s selection committee on Saturday defended its selection policies and decision-making process following criticism over the team’s recent ICC tournament performance, saying the squad was chosen through consultation with the captain and coaching staff and not by individuals acting alone. Speaking at a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, selector …
WebDesk · 14 Mar 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseAuckland, 8 March 2026: New Zealand fast bowler Lea Tahuhu has retired from One-Day International cricket, ending a 15-year career in which she became the country’s most successful bowler in the format. Tahuhu, 35, made her ODI debut against Australia in June 2011 as a 20-year-old and finished with 125 wickets in 103 matches at …
WebDesk · 8 Mar 2026 · 2 min read
NewsSydney, 3 January 2026: England captain Ben Stokes says his players should not be protective of their places as the tourists prepare for the final Ashes Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with the series already lost and selection changes looming. England have declined to name their playing XI ahead of the fifth …
WebDesk · 3 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
NewsSydney, 2 January 2026: As Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from international cricket, the Australian batter used the moment to reflect on a career shaped as much by resilience off the field as performance on it. Khawaja, the first Muslim and Pakistan-born male cricketer to represent Australia, spoke candidly about the scrutiny he faced throughout …
WebDesk · 2 Jan 2026 · 1 min read
NewsSydney, 2 January 2026: Usman Khawaja’s Test career will be remembered not just for its longevity, but for its remarkable second act. After debuting in 2011, Khawaja endured years of inconsistency, selection setbacks and questions about his suitability in overseas conditions. But his recall in 2021 marked a turning point that transformed him into one …
WebDesk · 2 Jan 2026 · 1 min read
NewsSydney, 2 January 2026: Australia batter Usman Khawaja announced his retirement from Test cricket on Friday, ending a 14-year career highlighted by longevity, consistency and a strong resurgence in its latter stages. Khawaja played 87 Tests between 2011 and 2025, scoring 6,206 runs at an average of 43.39. He hit 16 centuries and 27 half-centuries, …
WebDesk · 2 Jan 2026 · 2 min read
Media releaseLahore, 21 December 2025: Former Pakistan fast bowler and current Director High Performance Aqib Javed says clarity, accountability and long-term planning are central to Pakistan cricket’s future, as he reflected on his journey and the game’s evolving demands during the 68th episode of the PCB Podcast. Aqib traced his path from international cricketer to selector, …
WebDesk · 21 Dec 2025 · 4 min read
NewsAdelaide, 21 December 2025: England coach Brendon McCullum acknowledged shortcomings in his team’s preparation after Australia sealed the Ashes with an 82-run victory on the fifth day of the third Test at Adelaide Oval. The defeat handed Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, confirming England’s latest Ashes loss in Australia after heavy …
WebDesk · 21 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
NewsAdelaide, 18 December 2025: Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon surpassed former fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath to move into sixth place on the all-time list of Test wicket-takers on the opening morning of the third Ashes Test on Wednesday. Lyon, 38, needed two wickets to overhaul McGrath’s tally of 563 and achieved the milestone in his first …
WebDesk · 18 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
NewsAdelaide, 17 December 2025: Cricket Australia said Tuesday it has been assured that Pakistan players signed to the Big Bash League will be available for the entire tournament, despite a scheduled Pakistan T20 international tour of Sri Lanka in January. CA chief executive Todd Greenberg said concerns that leading Pakistan players including Babar Azam, Shaheen …
WebDesk · 17 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
NewsAdelaide, 17 December 2025 Australia were forced into a late change ahead of the pivotal third Ashes Test against England on Wednesday, with Steve Smith ruled out on the morning of the match after experiencing nausea and dizziness. Smith, 36, was replaced in the playing XI by Usman Khawaja, who had been omitted when Australia …
WebDesk · 17 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
NewsAdelaide, 16 December 2025: Travis Head will remain at the top of Australia’s batting order for the third Ashes Test after selectors recalled captain Pat Cummins and frontline spinner Nathan Lyon, while insisting Usman Khawaja’s international career is not over despite his omission. Cummins and Lyon return for Australia’s bid to clinch the Ashes at …
WebDesk · 16 Dec 2025 · 3 min read
NewsAdelaide, 16 December 2025: England captain Ben Stokes has urged his team to “show a bit of dog” as it fights to keep the Ashes alive in the third Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval. England trail the five-match series 2-0 and must end a 17-match winless run in Australia to remain in contention …
WebDesk · 16 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
NewsAdelaide, 14 December 2025 Brendon McCullum said England’s response after defeat mattered as much as the result, warning that the narrative would quickly change if players allowed frustration to affect their intensity. “If you mope around bowling 75mph in that last innings then the narrative would be very different,” McCullum said. “The skipper asked the …
WebDesk · 14 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
