“I play golf every day. That’s part of my routine,” says Javed Burki as we walk around his house in one of the elite neighbourhoods of Islamabad. It has been raining for the past few days, causing the temperature to drop further. As he takes me to his garden, Burki introduces me to his pet … Read more
The historic city of Lahore is home to a couple of cricket museums that preserve the legacy of the nation’s iconic moments and honour the legends who have defined the sport. While the one run by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) at its National Cricket Academy premises feature the 1992 World Cup and the 2009 … Read more
Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar said knee-jerk changes are not the solution after Mohammed Rizwan’s team crashed out of the Champions Trophy following successive defeats to New Zealand and India. “Every loss doesn’t mean you upset the whole thing. Stick to what you should be doing, have stability and shut out the noise. Stick to … Read more
Pakistan’s semifinal hopes in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 have officially ended after New Zealand defeated Bangladesh on Monday. With this result, India and New Zealand advance from Group A, while Pakistan and Bangladesh are knocked out. Here’s how the qualification scenario stands now: Q: Can Pakistan still qualify for the semifinals? A: No, … Read more
Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah is surprised that he has been picked for the Champions Trophy despite dishing out ordinary performances, saying he himself doesn’t know “how I got into the team”. Khushdil, a middle-order left-hand batter, scored a stroke-filled 69 off 49 deliveries but his efforts went in vain as Pakistan lost the Champions Trophy … Read more
Fakhar Zaman suffered an injury scare in the opening over of Pakistan’s Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand in Karachi on Wednesday. The incident occurred on the third ball of Shaheen Shah Afridi’s first over, a wide and full delivery that Will Young drove through the covers for three runs. Fakhar sprinted to the boundary … Read more
India’s Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the 3rd ODI match against England, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI India’s Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the 3rd ODI match against England, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI
Host Pakistan will begin its ICC Champions Trophy title defence starting Wednesday against New Zealand in Karachi. The 2017 win under captain Sarfaraz Khan is its only Champions Trophy title so far, which came against archrival India in the final. This edition, Mohammad Rizwan will be leading the side that will be playing in front … Read more
Host Pakistan begins its ICC Champions Trophy title defense on Wednesday against New Zealand in Karachi. The 2017 triumph under Sarfaraz Ahmed remains its only title, secured against India in the final. This time, Mohammad Rizwan leads the side in front of home fans at an ICC event. PAKISTAN’S OVERALL RECORD IN ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY … Read more
Pakistan and West Indies vowed a strong finish when they meet in the first Test in Multan on Friday despite dragging up the rear of the World Test Championship. Pakistan is currently eighth in the 2023-25 cycle of the WTC, with its rival in last place far behind finalists Australia and South Africa. Skipper Shan … Read more