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Pakistan grapple with batting order dilemma ahead of T20 World Cup
Global tournaments are not won by star power alone but through balance, clarity of roles, and teamwork
Jan 13, 2026
Jan 13, 2026
Global tournaments are not won by star power alone but through balance, clarity of roles, and teamwork
The wicketkeeper-batter was part of two ODI World Cup triumphs and six successful T20 World Cup campaigns
After opener Rohit Sharma fell for 26 in the ninth over, Kohli refused to retreat into a defensive shell against New Zealand
In a contest trimmed to 12 overs a side, Sri Lanka muscled their way to a competitive 160 before choking Pakistan to 146-8
A total of 10 technically qualified bidders took part in the auction after a rigorous evaluation process
The 39-year-old was given a guard of honour by the England players when he walked out to bat for the final time at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with visiting captain Ben Stokes shaking his hand
Farhan anchored the chase with a fluent 51 off 36 balls, peppered with four fours and two sixes as Pakistan cruised home in 16.4 overs by six wickets
BCB denies reports that ICC forced them to play in India or forfeit matches
By stumps on day four at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the tourists were 302-8 with Bethell not out 142 and Matthew Potts yet to score
"I'm a proud Muslim colored boy from Pakistan who was told that he would never play for the Australian cricket team. Look at me now. You can do the same"
The 39-year-old will pad up for the last time, should he be selected, when the Test gets under way in Sydney on Sunday, ending months of speculation about his future
In an exclusive interview with Nukta Pakistan, former cricketer Jalal-ud-Din says Pakistan's Babar Azam is a quality player
Hazlewood is expected to be ready while Cummins will have another back scan later this month to assess his fitness for the 20-over event in India and Sri Lanka from February 7
Relations between the teams soured during the 2023 series due to a "spirit of cricket" furore after Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey threw down the stumps in a controversial run-out of Jonny Bairstow
Australian media said he was being treated for meningitis, which can be deadly
The mixed signals, public statements, and poorly handled timing have only damaged PSL’s image
England meekly surrendered the famous urn after just 11 days of play with back-to-back eight-wicket defeats in Perth and Brisbane and an 82-run loss at Adelaide
South Africa beat Angola 2-1 in their Group B opener thanks to Lyle Foster's screamer
Beleaguered England opener Ben Duckett's week went from bad to worse, out for two just days after unverified video surfaced showing him drunk during a mid-series beach break
Skipper Stokes determined to snap long winless streak in Australia
