The Men’s National Selection Committee has unveiled a 15-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, notably excluding senior players Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shaheen Shah Afridi. As per the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) press release issued on Tuesday, Salman Ali Agha will continue to lead the side for the…
Pakistan’s pace ace Shaheen Shah Afridi has been selected as the first overall pick in the Big Bash League (BBL) Season 15 Draft, with Brisbane Heat securing the left-arm fast bowler in the platinum category, marking his debut in Australia’s premier T20 competition. Afridi, 25, is among seven Pakistani players set to feature in the…
Pakistan’s bowlers have made notable strides in the latest ICC T20I rankings, propelled by strong performances in recent international matches. Fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi have both advanced in the rankings, now sharing the 18th position with 605 rating points. Shaheen Afridi, the left-arm pacer, has also risen, securing the 35th spot with…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to 13 players, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, for global franchise leagues. Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi, Babar Azam, and Shadab Khan have confirmed their availability for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) Draft, scheduled to take place on June 19. In a statement on…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has granted No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to a select group of players, including Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan, enabling them to participate in various high-profile international leagues this summer. This move comes as part of the board’s broader strategy to give players valuable exposure while balancing their…
Four Pakistani star cricketers — Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Haris Rauf, and Shadab Khan — have registered for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) draft. In total, over 600 international players have registered for the draft, including Pakistan Women’s team captain Fatima Sana, whose name is also among the available players for the Women’s Big…
Azam Siddique, father of Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam, has delivered a sharp rebuttal to Kamran Akmal’s recent comments suggesting that Babar Azam should be restricted to playing only Test cricket going forward. On a recent podcast, Akmal asserted it was “absolutely the right decision” to drop the two key players permanently from Pakistan’s T20…
Listen to article The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled the 12-member Team of the Tournament for the 10th edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL). The squad, which was selected by members of the official commentary panel, showcases players who excelled in the tournament, held across four venues—Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi—from April 11 to May…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a revised schedule for the three-match T20 International series against Bangladesh, set to be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium. Bangladesh will arrive in Lahore on 25 May, with training sessions planned for the 26th and 27th as both teams prepare for the high-profile clashes. Each match will begin…
Listen to article Pakistan’s newly appointed white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has broken his silence on the future roles of senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the T20I team, signalling a potential strategic shift in selection. In an exclusive interview with Saleem Khaliq, Hesson stressed that experience and reputation alone will not guarantee a place…
