Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has criticised the pitch at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, calling it “unacceptable” for international cricket after his side was bowled out for just 110 in the first T20I against Bangladesh. While Hesson admitted that Pakistan’s batters had misread the conditions, he emphasised that the pitch did not…
Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali marked his return to international cricket with a maiden five-wicket haul in T20 internationals during the first match of the series against Bangladesh at Gaddafi Stadium on Wednesday. Hasan, whose last T20I outing was in May 2024 against Ireland, had been sidelined due to an elbow injury sustained during his County…
Pakistan’s T20I captain Agha Salman has committed to a bold playing style ahead of the three-match series against Bangladesh, stressing a “fearless, not careless” mindset as the national side builds toward the T20 World Cup. Addressing the media at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore ahead of the first T20I on Tuesday, Salman explained Pakistan’s evolving approach…
Listen to article The first batch of the Bangladesh cricket team arrived in Lahore early Sunday morning ahead of their three-match T20 International series against Pakistan. The 10-member group includes players Hasan Mahmud, Mohammad Tanvir Islam, Parvez Hossain Emon, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib, along with several support staff. Bangladesh’s squad is arriving in three separate groups. Both…
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…
