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PCB Introduces Format-Based Central Contracts System From 2026
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PCB Introduces Format-Based Central Contracts System From 2026

The PCB has overhauled its central contracts system, replacing A-D grades with five format-based tracks to create fairer pathways for Test, ODI and T20 players

India rout Pakistan by 64 runs at Women's T20 World Cup
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India rout Pakistan by 64 runs at Women's T20 World Cup

Smriti Mandhana's 68 and Deepti Sharma's 5-10 powered India to a dominant win over Pakistan in their Women's T20 World Cup opener at Edgbaston

Sahibzada Farhan to lead as Pakistan announces squad for Asian Games 2026
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Sahibzada Farhan to lead as Pakistan announces squad for Asian Games 2026

Sahibzada will captain Pakistan's 15-member T20 squad at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, with Abdul Samad named vice-captain

Pakistan beat Australia by four wickets for 2-1 ODI series win
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Pakistan beat Australia by four wickets for 2-1 ODI series win

Shaheen Shah Afridi took 3-30 to bowl Australia out for 157 as Pakistan clinched a 2-1 ODI series win over Australia in Lahore on Thursday

Pitch under scrutiny as Pakistan face Australia in series-deciding third ODI
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Pitch under scrutiny as Pakistan face Australia in series-deciding third ODI

Ahead of the must-win third ODI on Thursday, pitch preparation and top-order failures dominate the pre-match conversation

Nathan Ellis career best leads Australia to 41-run win over Pakistan, levels ODI series
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Nathan Ellis career best leads Australia to 41-run win over Pakistan, levels ODI series

he understrength tourists, missing skipper Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood, posted 231-9 before bowling Pakistan out for 190 in 44 overs

Pakistan aim to seal ODI series against Australia in Lahore
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Pakistan aim to seal ODI series against Australia in Lahore

Pakistan lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 after a dominant win in Rawalpindi on May 30

Arafat Minhas makes history on ODI debut as Pakistan beat Australia in 1,000th match
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Arafat Minhas makes history on ODI debut as Pakistan beat Australia in 1,000th match

Debutant Arafat Minhas took 5-32 to become the first Pakistani to claim five wickets on ODI debut as Pakistan beat Australia by five wickets in Rawalpindi

Pakistan looks to capitalize against understrength Australia
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Pakistan looks to capitalize against understrength Australia

Pakistan play their 1000th ODI against Australia in Rawalpindi on May 30. Here's what to expect from the squad, team selection and series preview

Travis Head and wife Jessica targeted with online abuse after Virat Kohli spat
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Travis Head and wife Jessica targeted with online abuse after Virat Kohli spat

Travis Head and wife Jessica face vile online abuse after his on-field spat with Virat Kohli during an IPL match. Jessica says friends and family were also targeted

Babar Azam returns as Pakistan name 16-member ODI squad for Australia series
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Babar Azam returns as Pakistan name 16-member ODI squad for Australia series

Mohammad Rizwan has been left out, with Shaheen Afridi set to continue as captain and Salman Ali Agha named vice-captain.

Bangladesh complete historic 2-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan
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Bangladesh complete historic 2-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan

Bangladesh sealed a historic 2-0 Test series whitewash over Pakistan in Sylhet, winning by 78 runs as Taijul Islam claimed 6 for 120 on the final day

Bangladesh on brink of 2-0 Test series sweep against Pakistan
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Bangladesh on brink of 2-0 Test series sweep against Pakistan

While chasing a daunting 437 in the second Test, Pakistan are 316-7 at the end of day four as Taijul Islam’s four-wicket haul put Bangladesh firmly in control

Mushfiqur ton leaves Pakistan needing record run chase to beat Bangladesh
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Mushfiqur ton leaves Pakistan needing record run chase to beat Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim's record 14th Test century powered Bangladesh to set Pakistan a 437-run target in the second Test in Sylhet

Bangladesh in control of second Test against Pakistan
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Bangladesh in control of second Test against Pakistan

The hosts are 110-3, holding a 156-run lead after bowling Pakistan out for 232 in the first-innings

Litton Das century rescues Bangladesh from collapse on day one against Pakistan
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Litton Das century rescues Bangladesh from collapse on day one against Pakistan

Das' 126 rescued Bangladesh from 116/6 on day one of the second Test against Pakistan in Sylhet, as the hosts posted 278 all out

Pakistan seeks redemption as Bangladesh eyes historic series win in Sylhet Test
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Pakistan seeks redemption as Bangladesh eyes historic series win in Sylhet Test

Pakistan face Bangladesh in the Sylhet Test trailing 1-0, with Babar Azam returning and rain threatening to disrupt a historic series decider

Who will Babar Azam replace in Pakistan's second Test against Bangladesh?
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Who will Babar Azam replace in Pakistan's second Test against Bangladesh?

Babar is fit for Pakistan's second Test against Bangladesh, but his return raises a tough selection call. Who drops out to make way?

Nahid Rana's five-wicket haul leads Bangladesh to historic Test win over Pakistan
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Nahid Rana's five-wicket haul leads Bangladesh to historic Test win over Pakistan

Nahid Rana took five wickets as Bangladesh beat Pakistan by 104 runs in Mirpur, securing their first-ever home Test win against Pakistan in a gripping Day 5 finish

Bangladesh tighten grip on Mirpur Test as Pakistan face 179-run deficit heading into day five
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Bangladesh tighten grip on Mirpur Test as Pakistan face 179-run deficit heading into day five

Bangladesh finished day four on 152-3 with Shanto unbeaten on 58 as bad light ends play early