Cricket

When the first Test begins in Chennai tomorrow, Bangladesh will be hoping to break their losing streak against India especially after their recent success against Pakistan. If that happens it would be a historic moment for the team and the nation

PCB’s newly-introduced event has certainly made a good first impression with the arrival of top cricketers in Faisalabad generating so much enthusiasm that even practice sessions attracted big crowds. But it's an expensive exercise and time will tell whether it's worth it

The group got its name from the Australian press — "barmy" for their fanatical loyalty and "army" for their large numbers

The hosts must resolve the leadership issue soon to focus on finalizing their strategy for next month’s two-Test series against England

Out of the squad that dominated Pakistan in 2022, only eight players — Rehan Ahmed, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes — remain in the touring party

The island nation’s cricketing journey has been plagued by inconsistency, similar to Pakistan

The camp, planned for September 23, follows Pakistan's disappointing recent run, including a 2-0 Test series loss to Bangladesh and setbacks in the 50-over and T20 World Cups

In September 1974, Pakistan went to England, remained unbeaten throughout the challenging tour and in the process recorded a memorable 2-0 triumph in the ODI series

Wood, who injured his right thigh during the first Test against Sri Lanka last month, underwent a medical check-up and discovered stress damage to his elbow

Moving next month's three-Test series out of Pakistan would be a major embarrassment for the PCB, which has worked hard to bring international cricket back to the country

Should Pakistan lose the first Test against England, their chances of reaching the WTC final would be over, giving coach Jason Gillespie the opportunity to rest out-of-form batters, and provide chances to promising youngsters waiting in the wings

The stunning 2-0 series victory was celebrated in the backdrop of political unrest and devastating floods that had affected millions in Bangladesh

Whether replacing Masood as captain will improve Pakistan's fortunes remains to be seen, but frequent changes in leadership have often done more harm than good

Heads will have to roll in the wake of Pakistan’s disastrous Test series whitewash against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi

The hosts are no strangers to upset defeats but the twin losses in Rawalpindi got to be ranked among their worst of all time

Heavy contingents of police have been deployed around the hotel where the visiting team is staying

Afghanistan's Ihsanullah and Sri Lanka's Jayawickrama's involvement is a wake-up-call for ICC as the menace of match fixing in cricket looks far from over

Moin Khan’s son has been on the receiving end of some harsh, often abusive, criticism. The question remains – is he a good fit for the team?