PAK vs WI, 2nd Test: Brathwaite hails West Indies’ long-awaited win in Pakistan

West Indies bowler Jomel Warrican dominated his team’s first victory over Pakistan in nearly 35 years on Monday, with skipper Kraigg Brathwaite labelling it an “outstanding” performance. The 32-year-old left-arm spinner took nine wickets to spearhead a series-levelling win against the host on the third day of the second Test in Multan. Skipper Kraigg Brathwaite … Read more

PAK vs WI, 2nd Test: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood asks country’s media to stop disrespecting players

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood on Monday urged the media of his country to stop disrespecting players after being asked if he will step down as leader of the pack on his own or the PCB will have to remove him. Shan lost his cool at the post match conference following his team’s heavy 120-run … Read more

PAK vs WI, 1st Test: Skipper Masood defends Pakistan’s spin-spiced formula after win over West Indies

Skipper Shan Masood defended Pakistan’s formula of using spin-friendly pitches to win home Test matches after a 127-run victory over the West Indies in Multan on Sunday. Pakistan completed the win before tea on the third day as spinners Sajid Khan grabbed 5-50 and Abrar Ahmed finished with 4-27 to dismiss the West Indies for … Read more

Pakistan, West Indies seek to improve from Test Championship lows

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

Pakistan fined and docked five WTC points for slow over rate against South Africa

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has fined Pakistan players 25 percent of their match fee and also docked the team five World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against South Africa in the second test at Newlands. South Africa, which will take on Australia in the WTC final at Lord’s in June, swept … Read more

Pakistan captain Masood sees positives in defeat against South Africa

Pakistan may have lost its Test series in South Africa 2-0, but captain Shan Masood saw enough from his side to believe there are better days ahead as they held their own for long periods in challenging conditions. South Africa won the first test in Pretoria by two wickets despite being reduced to 99-8 chasing … Read more