Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against arch-rivals India in a high-voltage Asia Cup 2025 encounter at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Both teams have opted to retain their winning combinations from their previous matches, entering the encounter with momentum on their side. Defending champions India cruised to a nine-wicket victory…
DUBAI: “Going to Dubai Stadium, are you? Which teams are playing? Ever since Babar Azam was dropped from the Pakistan team, I’ve stopped watching cricket altogether,” the taxi driver said. Hearing this, I smiled. He’s not alone—many fans think the same way. Undoubtedly, Babar is Pakistan’s biggest star at the moment, with a massive fan…
DUBAI: Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India’s cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday. The Group A match in Dubai is the first clash on the cricket field between the countries since a military conflict four…
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson praised his team’s bowling attack but admitted that the batting lineup is still developing as they prepare for their Asia Cup opener against Oman in Dubai on Friday, according to ICC. Pakistan head into the Asia Cup in strong form, winning 10 of their last 14 T20Is under coach Mike…
KARACHI: Pakistan and India are set to face each other in the ACC Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, September 14. The two teams are also likely to clash again in the Super four stage on September 21. If both sides qualify for the final, the ultimate showdown would take place on September 28. Interestingly, Pakistan…
Fakhar Zaman cracked a robust 77 and spinner Abrar Ahmed registered career-best figures as Pakistan reached the T20I tri-series final with a 31-run win over United Arab Emirates on Thursday. Zaman hit an aggressive 44-ball 77 not out for his 12th T20I half century while Mohammad Nawaz smashed an undefeated 27-ball 37 to revive Pakistan…
Pakistan players made strong progress in the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings following their recent tri-nation series matches, while Afghanistan, and UAE also enjoyed notable moves For Pakistan, middle-order batter Hasan Nawaz climbed two spots to 31st with 580 rating points, while skipper Salman Ali Agha made one of the biggest jumps, moving up 18…
KARACHI: The Emirates Cricket Board has dismissed fears of India boycotting the match against Pakistan. According to Chief Operating Officer Subhan Ahmed, all boards confirmed participation in the Asia Cup only after receiving approval from their respective governments. While a 100% guarantee cannot be given, there is strong hope the match will take place. Details…
Pakistan’s emerging batter Hasan Nawaz on Monday, claimed that his teammates are in good form and will try to continue it heading into the T20I tri-series against Afghanistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the subsequent ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025. The right-handed batter, who has represented Pakistan in 13 T20Is, played a pivotal…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly dismissed reports suggesting possible changes in national team leadership, calling the speculation “baseless.” According to PCB officials, there is no proposal under discussion to remove Shan Masood as Test captain, nor is Saud Shakeel being considered as his replacement. Similarly, the board rejected claims that Mohammad Rizwan could…
