The Liberty Chowk usually remains the hub of activities every time the Gaddafi Stadium hosts a cricket match. Fans queuing up near the gates and waving the flags of their team is a common sight. But Wednesday afternoon felt different. With Pakistan already knocked out of the tournament, the usual rush was missing, and so … Read more
Intikhab Alam doesn’t mince his words. The octogenarian is hurt and disappointed with Pakistan’s abysmal performance in the Champions Trophy. Pakistan, hosting a global tournament after nearly three decades, couldn’t use the home conditions to its advantage, bowing out of the event without a victory. Alam – a former selector, captain and manager of the … Read more
Members of the Pakistan squad that won the ICC Champions Trophy in England in 2017 were felicitated at the opening ceremony of the 2025 edition of the tournament in Lahore. Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was leading the team then, Mohammad Hafeez, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Junaid Khan, Azhar Ali, Haris Sohail attended the ceremony … Read more
Indian mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has been named in India’s final 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025. He will replace batter Yashasvi Jaiswal who was initially named in the provisional squad. Varun recently made his ODI debut against England in the second match ongoing series in Cuttack on February 9. This came on … Read more
Jasprit Bumrah, India’s premier fast bowler, has been officially ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a lower back injury. The Indian bowler, despite being named in the provisional squad, failed to make the cut. The eight-nation tournament will begin on 19 February in Karachi, where hosts Pakistan will face New Zealand … Read more
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi all but ruled out young opener Saim Ayub of the ICC Champions Trophy tournament due to an ankle injury for which he is taking treatment in London. Saim had fractured his ankle on the first day of the second Test against South Africa earlier this month in Cape Town. Naqvi told … Read more
England Test captain Ben Stokes has been ruled out of next year’s Champions Trophy one-day international tournament in Pakistan and the preceding white-ball tour of India, team management announced Sunday. The star all-rounder was not considered for either assignment after suffering a left hamstring injury during England’s defeat by New Zealand in the third Test … Read more