Pakistan

Ronaldinho to play exhibition matches in Pakistan

Brazilian hero Ronaldinho, will play two exhibition matches in Pakistan this weekend in hopes of attracting more players from the cricket-mad country, media reports say.
7 July 2017, 11:45 AM

Pakistan marks grim Eid after oil tanker inferno kills 153

Pakistan begins Eid in mourning as the death toll from an oil tanker explosion rose to 153, with scores more injured after they were caught in a fireball while scooping up spilt fuel.
26 June 2017, 10:48 AM

Suicide car bomber kills 11 in Pakistan's Quetta: Police

A suicide car bomber kills at least 11 people, including four police officers, in an attack near a checkpoint in the volatile southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, officials say.
23 June 2017, 06:14 AM

Stage set for ultimate grudge match

An India-Pakistan match was once considered the mother of all battles on a cricketing plain, but for the last few years the rivalry has
17 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Pakistan in final

Pakistan book a place in Sunday's final of the ICC Champions Trophy after dispatching hosts England by eight wickets in the first semifinal at the Sophia Garden in Cardiff today.
14 June 2017, 13:30 PM

3 men, 96 children: Pakistan’s population booms

Three men who have fathered nearly 100 children among them are doing their bit for Pakistan's skyrocketing population, which is being counted for the first time in 19 years.
12 June 2017, 13:36 PM

Kohli, Yuvraj make Pak pay

India captain Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh made Pakistan pay for fluffing catches with quickfire fifties as the holders launched their Champions Trophy title-defence with a rain-affected 124 run thrashing of their arch-rivals at Edgbaston yesterday.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Indian government rejects Pakistan cricket series

India rule out any cricket series against Pakistan until "cross-border terrorism" stops.
29 May 2017, 09:30 AM

New Pakistan skipper faces Champions Trophy acid test

New captain Sarfraz Ahmed will face his stiffest test yet when he leads unfancied Pakistan in the Champion's Trophy -- starting with a highly-charged clash against India.
28 May 2017, 10:16 AM

Fahim's late storm decides match

Pakistan gain an unlikely victory against Bangladesh by two wickets after a late storm from Fahim Ashraf saw Pakistan edge the match in the ICC Champions Trophy Warm-up Match played at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
27 May 2017, 09:20 AM

Younis honoured at Lord's

Record-setting former Pakistan Test batsman Younis Khan was accorded a warm reception held at Lord's the other day.
21 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Pakistan make steady start

Pakistan negotiated a potentially tricky first session, reaching 70 for one on the first day of the third and final Test against the West Indies at Windsor Park in Dominica on Wednesday.
10 May 2017, 18:00 PM

Iran warns will hit militant ‘safe havens’ inside Pakistan

The head of the Iranian armed forces warns Islamabad that Tehran would hit bases inside Pakistan if the government does not confront Sunni militants who carry out cross-border attacks.
8 May 2017, 11:50 AM

Abbas bags four as West Indies make 312

Pakistan’s opening pair were laying the foundations of a solid reply at 36 without loss at lunch after their bowlers had dismissed the West Indies for 312 in the first innings on the second day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Monday.
1 May 2017, 18:53 PM

Chase ton leads Windies rally

A polished century by Roston Chase guides West Indies out of trouble and into a decent position on 286 for six against Pakistan on the first day of the second test in Barbados on Sunday.
1 May 2017, 08:40 AM

Indian 'spy's' mother asks Pakistan to release son

The mother of former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav sentenced to death for espionage in Pakistan has appealed for his release.
27 April 2017, 08:40 AM

Misbah to receive Spirit of Cricket Trophy

Retiring Test cricketer Misbah ul Haq wins hearts of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with his good behaviour and will soon become the first-ever recipient of the Imtiaz Ahmed Spirit of Cricket Trophy, which will also earn him a cash prize of Rs 500,000.
20 April 2017, 10:17 AM

Misbah announces retirement from international cricket

Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday announced his retirement from the international game.
6 April 2017, 08:21 AM

Shoaib and Shadab lead Pakistan to opening win over Windies

Shoaib Malik made a composed unbeaten 38 to lead Pakistan to a six-wicket victory over West Indies in Barbados on Sunday in the first of four Twenty20 internationals.
27 March 2017, 06:43 AM

PCB invites Bangladesh for two T20s

On the back of successfully holding the Pakistan Super League (PSL) final, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited Bangladesh to play two T20 matches here before their tour to Bangladesh in July-August.
23 March 2017, 10:33 AM