Khan, who represented Pakistan across 265 ODIs, 118 Test matches, and led them to a historic Men's T20 World Cup triumph in 2009, amassed over 17,000 runs across formats. He still holds the record for most Test hundreds by a Pakistan batter (34).

Female participation in sport has effectively been outlawed since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, a move that puts the Afghanistan Cricket Board in direct contravention of the International Cricket Council's rules.

Returning to the cricketing arena for the first time in eight years, the Champions Trophy will commence on 19 February 2025 and will run for 19 days featuring 15 thrilling contests.

Bangladesh will start their Champions Trophy 2025 campaign against India in Dubai on February 20.

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced

Host nation Pakistan on Sunday chose Dubai as a neutral venue for next year's Champions Trophy after India refused to travel to their neighbours for the tournament, officials announced.

Key batter Joe Root, who preceded Stokes as Test captain, returns to the ODI side for the first time since the 2023 World Cup in India.

The 2025 Champions Trophy will be staged under a hybrid model as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally broken the deadlock.

After a long and drawn out deliberation process, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have seemingly agreed on a hybrid model for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy which the ICC has also approved and will officially declare soon, reports multiple outlets from Pakistan and India.