The first quarter-final cricket match between Pakistan and Hong Kong at the 2026 Asian Games was cancelled due to rain, allowing Pakistan to advance to the semi-finals. The match was scheduled to take place at Kuroji Sports Park in Nishan, Japan. However, continuous rain prevented even the toss from taking place. As the rain continued, the organisers decided to cancel the match. Since Pakistan had...

Pakistan’s Muhammad Irfan has secured a medal for the country after reaching the semi-final of the squash singles event at the Asian Games. Irfan faced India’s Veer Chotrani in the quarter-final and delivered a strong performance to defeat his Indian opponent 3-1 in games. With this victory, Irfan has advanced to the semi-final and secured at least a bronze medal for Pakistan. Muhammad Irfan will ...

Pakistan national team players Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled ineligible to participate in the upcoming domestic cricket matches. According to sources, both players will not be able to play in the President’s Trophy Grade-I because they did not undergo the required fitness tests with their respective departmental teams. Under Pakistan Cricket Board rules, teams are required ...

Birmingham: Pakistan made a disappointing start with the bat in the third and final Test against England, losing four wickets for just 26 runs in the early stages of their first innings. England won the toss in Birmingham and opted to bowl first. Pakistan opened the innings with Saim Ayub and Azan Owais, but Saim was dismissed without scoring a run. Azan Owais also failed to make a significant con...

Pakistan Women’s cricket team defeated Hong Kong Women by 72 runs in the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai to secure a place in the semi-finals of the tournament. Batting first, Pakistan scored 143 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Shawaal Zulfiqar was the top scorer for Pakistan with 47 runs, while Ayesha Zafar contributed 26 runs. Captain Fatima Sana also played an important unb...

The Asian Cricket Council has announced the schedules for the men’s and women’s cricket competitions at the Asian Games, with the cricket event set to take place from September 17 to October 3. According to the schedule, the Pakistan women’s cricket team will begin its Asian Games campaign on September 17 against Thailand. The women’s semi-finals will be played on September 20, while the women’s f...

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the major changes made to the national Test squad following Pakistan’s disappointing performances against England. He also admitted that mistakes were made during the selection process. Speaking to the media in London, Mohsin Naqvi said the changes to the Test team were necessary because players who fail to perform cannot be kept in the squ...

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly changed its approach to player selection and fitness after facing criticism over the inclusion of players who were not fully fit for international assignments. The development comes after several Indian players were selected for national duties despite ongoing fitness concerns, only to miss matches later because they failed to recover...

Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has resigned from the national selection committee following the Pakistan Test team’s poor performance against England. According to sources, Misbah-ul-Haq has submitted his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), which has confirmed receiving it. Meanwhile, former Test cricketer Asad Shafiq is also reportedly considering resigning from the selection ...

An important development has emerged ahead of the third Test between Pakistan and England, with all-rounder Salman Ali Agha set to be released from the national squad, according to sources. Sources said Salman Ali Agha will be released from the squad today but will remain in England. Further details regarding his stay in the country have not yet been disclosed. All-rounder Aamer Jamal could also b...