Champions Trophy 2017

Champions Trophy XI: Captain Sarfraz pips Kohli, Tamim in at No. 3

Jun 19, 2017: India and Pakistan's best performers occupy seven of the eleven slots, while Kane Williamson is the only one from outside the semi-finalists

Ringside at the miracle of Pakistan

Jun 19, 2017: Zaman, Amir, Hafeez, history. I was there

India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, final, The Oval

Pakistan reward Arthur for keeping the faith

Jun 18, 2017: Trying to predict what happens next is a dangerous business, but the signs are that coach and captain are forging a strong relationship

India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, final, The Oval

Fly, Pakistan, fly

Jun 18, 2017: This was one of the greatest comebacks in the history of cricket - against the best the world had, in four straight knockout games

Pakistan v India, Champions Trophy 2017, final, The Oval

Kohli loses duel with red-hot Amir

Jun 18, 2017: For India to stand a chance, Virat Kohli had to win his battle with Pakistan's seamers, but Mohammad Amir used his angle and intellect to take out India's best

Champions Trophy 2017

'Batsmen win you games, bowlers win you tournaments'

Jun 16, 2017: Bowling coach Azhar Mahmood talks about the transformation of Pakistan's pace attack, a key factor in their road to the Champions Trophy final

India v Pakistan, Champions Trophy final, The Oval

Mohammad Amir set to return for final

Jun 16, 2017: The Pakistan fast bowler has been passed fit for the final against India, coach Mickey Arthur confirmed on Saturday

England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, 1st semi-final, Cardiff

Hasan Ali stars as Pakistan crush England to reach final

Jun 14, 2017: England's quest to secure their first trophy in a 50-over global tournament came to grief in emphatic fashion in Cardiff as Pakistan surged into the final of the Champions Trophy with masterful unpredictability

England v Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017, semi-final, Cardiff

Amir's swinging fortunes

Jun 13, 2017: He does not look the bowler he once was, but post-comeback, he has often thrived when few thought he would

Ahmed, Amir lead Pakistan to Champion's Trophy semi-final

Jun 13, 2017: Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Amir rescued Pakistan with an unbeaten 75-run stand for the eighth wicket

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Champions Trophy, Group B, Cardiff

Amir pulls off double duty in style

Jun 12, 2017: He had bowled one of the spells of the tournament and then Pakistan stumbled so spectacularly that he had to pull off heroics with the bat too

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Group B, Cardiff

Amir, Junaid blow through SL middle order

Jun 12, 2017: Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan took two wickets apiece to knock reduce Sri Lanka from 161 for 3 to 167 for 7 in less than four overs

Sri Lanka v Pakistan, Champions Trophy 2017, Group B, Cardiff

Sarfraz sees shaky Pakistan into semi-finals

Jun 12, 2017: Pakistan huffed and puffed through a chase of 237 but they made it in the end thanks to the composure of their captain

Champions Trophy 2017

Can Pakistan overcome power-hitter handicap?

May 25, 2017: Their bowling remains as strong and varied as ever, but their batsmen have been struggling to cope with the demands of modern-day limited-overs cricket

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Kingston, 5th day

Pacers, Yasir spur Pakistan to victory

Apr 25, 2017: Yasir Shah's ninth Test five-for hastened West Indies' second-innings collapse that gave Pakistan a seven-wicket win in Kingston

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Kingston, 3rd day

Gabriel strikes back on Younis' record day

Apr 23, 2017: Younis Khan became the first Pakistan batsman to make 10,000 Test runs, adding 131 with Babar Azam, before late strikes by Shannon Gabriel evened up the opening Test

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Kingston, 2nd day

Amir's five-for headlines rain-hit day

Apr 22, 2017: Mohammad Amir claimed his first five-wicket haul since the Lord's Test in 2010 to leave West Indies at 278 for 9 on a truncated day

West Indies v Pakistan, 1st Test, Kingston, 1st day

Chase and Dowrich keep West Indies afloat after Amir strikes

Apr 21, 2017: West Indies' middle and lower order came to their rescue in a big way as they recovered from a precarious 71 for 5 to end the opening day at 244 for 7

Australia v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Melbourne

Junaid finds redemption on return

Jan 15, 2017: Junaid Khan's journey over the last two years has not been an easy one but at the MCG on Sunday, he paired with Mohammad Amir to script an important win for the side

Australia v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Sydney, 4th day

Mohammad Amir suffers side strain; will bat in fourth innings

Jan 6, 2017: Mohammad Amir has picked up a side strain that will limit his role in the ongoing third and final Test in Sydney to batting