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  The proposed series could consist of either five T20 Internationals (T20Is) or three One Day Internationals (ODIs) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has shown interest in scheduling a white-ball series against Pakistan in early 2024, to be held in New Zealand. According to a media report, the proposed series could consist of either five T20 Internationals (T20Is) or three One Day Internationals (ODIs). NZC has suggested that the series take place after Pakistan's tour of Australia, which is set to conclude in January 2024. Following the conclusion of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and Australia on January 7, 2024, the series between Pakistan and New Zealand could commence in the second week of January. This timing works well for New Zealand as they have a vacant period before their home series against South Africa in February. Before finalizing the tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will deliberate on the proposal with its stakeholders. A decision on the tour is expecte...

  Neser, 33, was controversially omitted from Australia's squad for the upcoming World Test Championship final against India at the Oval Australia paceman Michael Neser struck his first century for Glamorgan as the visitors piled up a mammoth 737, the highest second-innings score made in English first-class cricket, to draw their County Championship match against Sussex. Neser, 33, was controversially omitted from Australia's squad for the upcoming World Test Championship final against India at the Oval and the first three encounters of the five-match Ashes series in England despite taking 40 wickets at 16.67 in the most recent domestic Sheffield Shield campaign. But he has been included in Australia's training group and could well feature during a gruelling schedule of five Ashes Tests in under seven weeks that could well take a toll on the frontline quicks of both sides. Neser, who also made 357 runs at 35.70, including a century against New South Wales in Sydney in last ...

  Haider Ali maintained a positive attitude and emphasized the importance of making a full effort to perform. Haider Ali, the Pakistani cricketer, expressed his perspective on the unpredictability of the game after facing a disappointing start to his Vitality Blast debut with Derbyshire. Haider, who is participating in his first-ever county season, acknowledged that it is not possible to score big every time he walks out to bat. Reflecting on his golden duck in his first Vitality Blast match against Lancashire, Haider Ali maintained a positive attitude and emphasized the importance of making a full effort to perform. “It’s my first ever county season with Derbyshire, the coaching staff and fellow players are fully supporting me. It’s not possible to score a century or a fifty every time you go out in the field to bat. This is part of the game but what I can do is to make a full effort to perform. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season,” Haider said to a local media outlet. D...

  Previously, Imam ul Haq felt the need not to resort to any experimentation with the playing XI ahead of the 2023 World Cup After Imam ul Haq, Pakistan all-rounder, Shadab Khan, expressed his opinion regarding the changes in the playing XI and stated that there is not enough time window available to jumble up the squad and try out different players - particularly when the mega tournaments are hanging over our heads. The 24-year-old, while talking to a local sports channel, accentuated the fact that tournaments are all about how a player's performance is going to collectively benefit the team, which certainly gives you an edge.  “Selectors must better know about the squad, but I believe as a player, in my opinion, when you get regular opportunities, you perform better. Along with that, we don't have enough time to shuffle or make frequent changes. We should go with the same team for the World Cup or Asia Cup because this team is gelled and has been performing consistently,...

  Rashid Latif expresses his satisfaction with Hassan Cheema's appointment, acknowledging the importance of involving the captain, Babar Azam, in utilizing data more effectively Former Pakistan cricketer, Rashid Latif, has expressed his opinion that two prominent cricketers in the world, do not believe in data when making strategic decisions.  Latif believes that it is important for captains to possess certain qualities, such as resilience and determination, in addition to analyzing data. "There are two biggest captains in world cricket, and I can confidently say that they don't believe in data, one is Babar Azam and the other is Virat Kohli,” Latif said on his YouTube channel. PCB has appointed Hassan Cheema as selection committee secretary and manager analytics and team strategy for national men's side. Latif agrees with his appointment but feels that Cheema needs to take the captain on board to make better use of data. "Hassan Cheema has experience with data, w...

The injury occurred while Ali was warming up at the ground Pakistani fast bowler Hassan Ali was injured just before the start of the Vitality Twenty20 Blast tournament match between his team, the Birmingham Bears, and Yorkshire Vikings. The injury occurred while Ali was warming up at the ground. Despite his absence, the Birmingham Bears won the match by 34 runs. The nature and severity of Ali's injury have not been released yet. However, witnesses say that he was attended to by Birmingham Bears staff quickly and was carried off the field. It is unclear how Ali's injury will affect his participation in the rest of the tournament. Hasan in a recent interview with Cricket Pakistan, pointed out his recent statistics in the County Championship, indicating that he is returning to form. He highlighted his achievement of a five-wicket haul in a recent second XI T20 match for Warwickshire, which further demonstrated his improving form. "If you see my stats in the County Championshi...

  Abdul Razzaq warned against the idea of removing Babar Azam as captain and appointing a new leader Former Pakistan all-rounder, Abdul Razzaq, has voiced his support for Babar Azam as the captain of the national team, emphasizing the need to give him the free hand to lead the team. In an interview with a local media channel, Razzaq cautioned against limiting thoughts on removing Babar from captaincy and appointing a new leader, stating that such a move would not contribute to the team's improvement. "Look, when you believe that you should try new things, you are thinking about the improvement of cricket. But if you insist on keeping your thoughts limited to removing Babar from captaincy and bringing in a new captain, how will there be any improvement?" Razzaq questioned. "You should give him [Babar] the free hand, and the controversy regarding his removal from leading the team should end," he added. The 43-year-old emphasized that if the team achieves the top-r...

  In his remarks, Afridi expressed his confusion over the PCB's insistence on not going to India for the World Cup Najam Sethi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, has responded to former cricketer, Shahid Afridi's criticism regarding the possibility of Men in Green boycotting the World Cup in India over the Asia Cup venue fiasco. In his remarks, Afridi expressed his confusion over the PCB's insistence on not going to India for the World Cup. "I don't understand why they [PCB] are so adamant and keep saying that we won't go to India. They need to simplify the situation and understand that an international cricket tournament is happening - take it rather positively; go and play. Tell your boys to get the trophy; the whole nation stands behind you. It'll not only be a big win for us but a tight slap on the face of BCCI," Afridi had said. In response, Sethi clarified that the decision to participate in the World Cup did ...

Former captain stressed the importance of starting the planning process immediately to ensure a strong performance in the mega event Former Pakistan captain, Misbah-ul-Haq, has recommended organizing intra-squad matches as part of Pakistan's preparations for the upcoming World Cup. Speaking to the media in Lahore on Saturday, Misbah stressed the importance of starting the planning process immediately to ensure a strong performance in the mega event. Misbah suggested that upon Pakistan Shaheens’ return from their tour in Zimbabwe, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should arrange intra-squad matches between the national team members and the Shaheens. This would provide an opportunity for the players to assess their readiness and fine-tune their skills. “I think preparations should start straight away. As soon as [Pakistan] Shaheens return from Zimbabwe, PCB should try to arrange intra-squad matches between Pakistan team members and Pakistan Shaheens. They should make sure that all pla...

  The 28-year-old acknowledged the exceptional performances of the current bowlers representing Pakistan Pakistan fast bowler, Hassan Ali, expressed his doubts about being included in the national team's squad for the World Cup as the mega-event is set to take place in India later this year. In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Ali stated that he believes it is unlikely that he will be part of the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plans. "At this moment, it seems unlikely that I am part of the PCB's plan, and to be honest, I don't think that I will be included in the World Cup squad. The tournament is rapidly approaching, and the team for the mega-event may already be finalized. We don’t have many ODI matches left, and the status of the Asia Cup, including its location remains uncertain. Time is also running short," he said. The 28-year-old acknowledged the exceptional performances of the current bowlers representing Pakistan, emphasizing that they de...

  Haroon Rasheed will continue to lead the selection committee The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed three appointments to the national men's selection committee, which will select senior, Shaheens and U19 sides. In a significant development for Pakistan cricket, Hassan Cheema, the strategy manager of Islamabad United, has been added to the national team's selection committee. As  reported  by Cricket Pakistan in April, United's duo, Rehan ul Haq and Hassan Cheema, will now be part of Pakistan's team management. Rehan is the current team manager of the Men in Green. The new selection committee comprises Haroon Rashid (chair), Hassan Cheema (selection committee secretary and manager analytics and team strategy for national men's side), Mickey Arthur (national men's team's director), and Grant Bradburn (national men's team's head coach). Arthur and Bradburn will aid in strategising for the approaching and upcoming series, enhance the bench strengt...

  Pacer expressed his confidence in the positive impact that Arthur's leadership and communication skills will have on the players Former Pakistan pacer, Mohammad Amir, has made a big prediction about the national team under the guidance of Mickey Arthur, the newly-appointed team director. Amir, who has played under Arthur's coaching for three years, expressed his confidence in the positive impact that Arthur's leadership and communication skills will have on the players. “Mickey knows how to provide role clarity to players. His communications with players is really good,” Amir said on his YouTube channel. Amir went on to make a bold prediction about the impact of Arthur's involvement with the team. He confidently stated that the players' body language will undergo a significant transformation under Arthur's guidance.  “Let me tell you, in the coming days, when Mickey will be fully involved with the team, the body language of players will change completely. The ...

  The Asia Cup is proposed to take place between September 2 and September 16 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refuted the idea of sending their team to Pakistan for this year's Asia Cup and has kept on reinstating that the entire tournament should be held at a neutral venue. On the contrary, PCB is adamant about hosting the event in their territory, at least some part of it. For this purpose, PCB management committee chairman, Najam Sethi, proposed a hybrid model, under which the initial four matches of the group stage in the primary phase of the tournament shall be played in Pakistan. Moreover, the next phase, including matches of India and finals, is to be played at a neutral venue. PCB chief had given a straight-up warning of pulling out from Asia Cup 2023 in case the BCCI doesn't end up affirming the hybrid model. According to sources in the PCB, the deadlock seems to be coming to an end. Board officials have been informed that BCCI and ACC members are ...

  The proposed series could consist of either five T20 Internationals (T20Is) or three One Day Internationals (ODIs) New Zealand Cricket (NZC) has shown interest in scheduling a white-ball series against Pakistan in early 2024, to be held in New Zealand. According to a media report, the proposed series could consist of either five T20 Internationals (T20Is) or three One Day Internationals (ODIs). NZC has suggested that the series take place after Pakistan's tour of Australia, which is set to conclude in January 2024. Following the conclusion of the three-match Test series between Pakistan and Australia on January 7, 2024, the series between Pakistan and New Zealand could commence in the second week of January. This timing works well for New Zealand as they have a vacant period before their home series against South Africa in February. Before finalizing the tour, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will deliberate on the proposal with its stakeholders. A decision on the tour is expecte...

Earlier, the PCB management committee forewarned BCCI that the national side would pull out from World Cup if they didn't agree to play Asia Cup in Pakistan and not even on a hybrid model Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi, strongly believes that there will be no bigger humiliation for India than to be thrashed by Pakistan in one of the magnanimous cricket tournaments, that too on their home ground.  The former all-rounder reinstated that management should push their national players to go, play the World Cup and come back after claiming the trophy. This whole fiasco should be settled in a positive and smarter way. "I don't understand why they [PCB] are so adamant and keep saying that we won't go to India. They need to simplify the situation and understand that an international cricket tournament is happening - take it rather positively; go and play. Tell your boys to get the trophy; the whole nation stands behind you. It'll not only be a big win for us but a t...

  Masood shared his excitement about representing Yorkshire in the highly anticipated T20 competition Pakistan batter, Shan Masood, is ready to embark on a new journey as the captain of Yorkshire County Club in the Vitality Blast.  After a successful stint with Derbyshire for two years, Masood will now lead Yorkshire in their first match against Warwickshire today in Birmingham. Expressing his enthusiasm on Twitter, the left-hand batsman shared his excitement about representing Yorkshire in the highly anticipated T20 competition.  Really enjoyed my welcome here at @YorkshireCCC . Feels great to be part of such a prestigious club. Looking forward to a strong season together starting with the @vitalityblast tomorrow 💪 #IamGAME #YorkshireFamily pic.twitter.com/EMDrX8ib7U — Shan Masood (@shani_official) May 19, 2023 He expressed his delight at joining such a prestigious club and looked forward to a strong season together, starting with the Vitality Blast. Speaking ahead o...

  Previously, chairman PCB management committee Najam Sethi proposed to host Asia Cup 2023 in England Former Pakistan captain, Shahid Afridi, expressed his dissatisfaction with the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee, Najam Sethi, for frequently changing his stance related to the venue of the Asia Cup 2023.  Afridi's comments came as he discussed the issue of hosting the tournament in England and the need for consistency in decision-making. "Sometimes, I hear that the Asia Cup will be hosted in England, but I fail to comprehend why he [Sethi] feels the need to give interviews everywhere," he said. The former all-rounder urged Sethi to adopt a more assertive stance on matters including the hosting of the Asian cricket tournament.  He emphasized that the chairman's position carries immense responsibility and power and advised Sethi to avoid constantly changing his stance. "I believe the position of PCB chairman calls for a bold a...

  During the recently-concluded T20I series against New Zealand, Fakhar also heaped praise on Saim Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, has expressed his optimism and high regard for three young players around domestic circuit: Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousaf, and Mohammad Haris. Azam believes that these talented individuals have the potential to become superstars in the world of cricket, provided they remain focused, work hard, and prioritize the fundamentals of the game without succumbing to the pressures of international cricket. “As far as promising youngsters are concerned, Saim Ayub, Omair Bin Yousaf, and Mohammad Haris are potential superstars in my opinion. They just to focus hard and do simple things properly without burdening themselves with the pressure of international cricket,” Babar said in an interview with Cricwick. During the recently-concluded T20I series against New Zealand, Fakhar echoed similar thoughts about Saim. "Saim is a wonderful addition in the batting line-up. Hi...

  Earlier, Mickey Arthur stated that Pakistan's test cricket in the last few years has been very stale and vanilla Pakistan's team director, Mickey Arthur, expressed his disappointment over the brand of cricket Pakistan has been playing for quite a while, especially in the Test format. Responding to the statement, former cricketer, Rashid Latif, took over his Twitter and posted a stats picture that displayed the below-par performance of the national team in the longest format under Arthur's tenure. He captioned the stats chart saying, "Yes, we have issues in Test cricket." Mickey Arthur reinstated that players need to take the game on without any recriminations or fear Read more: https://t.co/aU8NKw3Qfh #MickeyArthur #Pakistanteam pic.twitter.com/RCF8cMU6ZT — Cricket Pakistan (@cricketpakcompk) May 15, 2023 Yes we have issues in Test cricket . pic.twitter.com/rSXTyBrvQf — Rashid Latif | 🇵🇰 (@iRashidLatif68) May 15, 2023 Pakistan team's overall performance...

  Babar Azam was the leading run scorer during the Super League as he scored 1454 runs In a thrilling conclusion to the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League, Pakistan showcased their dominance in various statistical categories.  Bangladesh's narrow victory over Ireland in Chelmsford on Sunday has seen the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Super League come to a completion, with New Zealand crowned the overall winners of the inaugural competition. The Super League was used as the main qualifying competition for this year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and the top eight teams at the end of the cycle managed to earn their places at this year's 50-over showcase. The Blackcaps booked their place and finished on top of the standings courtesy of their 16 victories from 24 matches, while reigning World Cup champions England were second with 15 wins from the same amount of games. Bangladesh were ranked third, while India ranked fourth as well. Pakistan was ranked fifth in t...

Yashasvi Jaiswal's unbeaten 98 off 47 balls helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a crucial two points Former India cricketer, Aakash Chopra, expressed his displeasure after Kolkata Knight Riders spinner, Suyash Sharma, attempted to deny Rajasthan Royals batter, Yashasvi Jaiswal, reaching his century in the IPL 2023 match.  Jaiswal's unbeaten 98* off 47 balls helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a crucial two points at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.  The batter had broken the record for the fastest half-century in the IPL and was well on his way to reach his second century of the season.  However, Suyash bowled a wide with just four runs required, making it difficult for Jaiswal to achieve his ton.  Aakash took to Twitter to criticize Suyash, calling it "poor taste." He also cited an example of how people would react if a Pakistan bowler had done the same to Virat Kohli. “Trying to bowl a wide to prevent Yashasvi from getting to his 100….poor taste IMHO,” Aakash tweeted. “Imagine a...

At stumps, Pakistan Shaheens were 461 for eight in 112 overs as the tourists were leading by 298 runs. Haseebullah’s unbeaten century and half-centuries from Hussain Talat, Mohammad Huraira and Omair Bin Yousuf put Pakistan Shaheens in a commanding position at the close of second day’s play of the second four-day match at Mutare Sports Club in Mutare. At stumps, Pakistan Shaheens were 461 for eight in 112 overs as the tourists were leading by 298 runs. Earlier, resuming their first innings at the overnight score of 115 for one in 24 overs, in reply to Zimbabwe A’s first innings score of 163 all out, Mohammad Huraira (60 not out) and Omair Bin Yousuf (19 not out) could add only 12 runs to the partnership before Huraira (64, 86b, 9x4s, 1x6) became the first batter to return back to the pavilion. Right-handed Kamran Ghulam (2, 7b), playing his 46th first-class match, soon followed Huraira as Shaheens were 133 for three in 28.3 overs. Omair was joined by vice-captain Hussain Talat and the ...