Pakistan

IS claims Pakistan hospital attack

Islamic State claims responsibility for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 70 people and wounded more than a hundred on Monday in an attack on mourners gathered at a hospital in Quetta, the group's Amaq news agency reported.
9 August 2016, 04:55 AM

Cricket great Hanif Mohammad fights for life at Karachi hospital

The original Little Master and Pakistan cricket legend Hanif Mohammad is fighting for his life after he faced respiratory complications during his ongoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital, Karachi.
8 August 2016, 11:02 AM

England’s Jonny Bairstow sets new run record

Jonny Bairstow becomes the highest-scoring England wicket-keeper in a calendar year of Test cricket during his 83 in the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
8 August 2016, 08:01 AM

England fight back

England captain Alastair Cook and Alex Hales's first century stand as an opening pair leave the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston intriguingly poised come the close of Friday's third day.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

The fire burns on

10 years ago today, a skinny teenager by the name of Shakib Al Hasan donned the red and green. 10 years on, he is considered to be the greatest player Bangladesh has ever produced.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Azhar in dreamland as 'petulant' Anderson apologises

Azhar Ali says he had realised a "dream" in scoring his first Test century outside of Asia as England great James Anderson's frustration boils over at Edgbaston.
5 August 2016, 09:09 AM

Ton-up Azhar

Azhar Ali's century helps keep England at bay before he was out to the final ball of the second day of the third Test at Edgbaston.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sohail's maiden five-for

Sohail Khan marks his return to Test cricket after a five-year absence with a maiden five-wicket haul.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Misbah tells Pakistan cricket team to 'go big' against England

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq urges his top order "to go big" in the third Test against England at Edgbaston starting Wednesday.
3 August 2016, 08:01 AM

David Peever supports ICC recommendation of two-tier Test structure

David Peever, who replaced Wally Edwards as Cricket Australia's (CA) chairman in 2014, emphasizes on the significance of balancing the game's well-established traditions and heritage with the changing climes of the cricketing landscape.
3 August 2016, 07:31 AM

Runs at a premium for Pakistan

Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur is desperate to see a greater return from his top-order batsmen in the third Test against England.
2 August 2016, 18:05 PM

James Anderson keen to forge on despite drop in pace

England seamer James Anderson is confident that he has enough skill and experience to compensate for his decreased pace over the remaining years of his cricket career.
2 August 2016, 06:07 AM

Govt to bear expenses of Hanif Mohammad’s treatment: PM

The federal government will come to the aid of former Pakistan cricketing legend Hanif Mohammad who is currently hospitalized and undergoing treatment in an intensive Care Unit (ICU) in a private hospital in Karachi.
1 August 2016, 07:44 AM

'Many fast men will follow the fast three'

Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed believes that the current Bangladesh pacers can inspire future generations of the country to take up fast bowling.
30 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Aaqib in town for pace camp

Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed arrives in Dhaka to oversee a week-long special fast bowling camp for the national team and pacers under the HP programme.
29 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Eng level series with big win

James Anderson marks his return to international duty with three wickets as England beat Pakistan by a massive 330 runs to win the second Test at his Old Trafford home ground.
25 July 2016, 18:00 PM

Little margin of error for Yasir against Cook and Root: Mushtaq

Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistan's bowling coach, says legspinner Yasir Shah bowled too quickly on the opening day of the second Test against England at Old Trafford in Manchester, and paid the price for it.
23 July 2016, 09:09 AM

England v Pakistan: James Anderson fitness debate a 'messy affair'

England captain Alastair Cook says he is surprised by the row over the decision to omit seamer James Anderson for the first-Test defeat by Pakistan.
22 July 2016, 08:09 AM

'England trio's return will have impact'

Legendary fast-bowler Wasim Akram says that the return of Ben Stokes and James Anderson will prove to be pivotal for the English cricket team when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Old Trafford.
21 July 2016, 18:29 PM

'Lord's win was special'

Pakistan captain, Misbahul Haq describes the win over England at Lord's in the first Test as "special" and says he had always dreamt of seeing the team win at the home of cricket.
21 July 2016, 18:20 PM