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Lahore, 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
Lahore, 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
Lahore, 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
Auckland, 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
Sydney, 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
Sydney, 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
Sydney, 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
Sydney, 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
Lahore, 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
Adelaide, 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
Adelaide, 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
Adelaide, 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
Adelaide, 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
Adelaide, 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
Adelaide, 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
Adelaide, 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
Melbourne, 13 December 2025: For Haris Rauf, the Big Bash League is more than just another T20 competition, it is the stage where his journey from obscurity to international fast bowler first gathered pace. As the 15th edition of the tournament approaches, the Melbourne Stars pacer finds himself back in familiar surroundings, eager to …
WebDesk · 14 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
Sydney, 13 December 2025: When the 15th edition of the Big Bash League begins on 14 December, the tournament will carry a distinct Pakistani flavour and at the heart of it will be Shadab Khan, eager to turn a long road back from injury into a new chapter with Sydney Thunder. Shadab arrives in Australia …
WebDesk · 13 Dec 2025 · 4 min read
Brisbane, 10 December 2025: Mitchell Starc can claim a measure of influence as Shaheen Shah Afridi arrives in Australia as part of a star-studded Pakistan contingent, tasked with leading a depleted Brisbane Heat attack in the Big Bash League. Afridi, the towering left-arm fast bowler, is already a seasoned three-format international at 25 and was …
WebDesk · 10 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
Brisbane, 9 December 2025: Fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of England’s Ashes tour, with Matthew Fisher added to the squad as his replacement. Wood, 35, returned to Test cricket in the series opener in Perth after eight months out following knee surgery. He later experienced renewed swelling in his left knee and …
WebDesk · 9 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
Brisbane, 9 December 2025: Australia captain Pat Cummins is set to return for his first Test in nearly five months, but fellow fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes after another injury setback. Coach Andrew McDonald said Tuesday that Hazlewood, who first injured his hamstring during a Sheffield …
WebDesk · 9 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
Brisbane, 8 December 2025: England captain Ben Stokes challenged his team’s mentality after their eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test, saying the dressing room is “not a place for weak men.” England showed some resistance on the fourth day in Brisbane, but the defeat left them 2-0 down in the five-match Ashes series. …
WebDesk · 8 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
Brisbane, 7 December 2025: The England and Wales Cricket Board is prepared to offer Australia its choice of warm-up facilities before the 2027 Ashes in hopes of securing similar access when England tour in 2029-30. The move comes as England’s own buildup to the current series faces sharp criticism after heavy defeats in the first …
WebDesk · 7 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
Brisbane, 7 December 2025: England coach Brendon McCullum says his side may have “trained too much,” while captain Ben Stokes questioned the team’s mindset after an eight-wicket loss to Australia in the second Test in Brisbane. England showed brief resistance on the final day but still slipped to a 2-0 deficit in the five-match Ashes …
WebDesk · 7 Dec 2025 · 2 min read
