Pakistan news

New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players

Aug 6, 2018: The PCB announced the latest list of centrally-contracted players, who stand to gain up to 25% more as part of salary increases across the board, as well as a 20% rise in match fees

Zimbabwe v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Bulawayo

Faheem five-for razes Zimbabwe in record win

Jul 18, 2018: Pakistan's win with 40.1 overs to spare is their biggest in a chase; seal series 3-0

Can Shadab Khan and Faheem Ashraf give Pakistan the flexibility they need?

Jun 8, 2018: They boost the tail and offer valuable support to the overburdened bowling attack without breaking the Misbah Rule

England vs Pakistan, 1st Test, Lord's

Kimber: Clinical Pakistan produce the unexpected dissection of England

May 27, 2018: Pakistan were clinical and pragmatic in wrapping up a comfortable win at Lord's, two qualities that haven't always been associated with them

England v Pakistan, 1st Test, Lord's

What do Pakistan need to do to beat England (or not lose, at least)?

May 23, 2018: Pakistan are a far less experienced side than the one which drew 2-2 in England in 2016

Ireland v Pakistan, only Test, Dublin, 2nd day

Ed Joyce shows resolves after Ireland follow on

May 13, 2018: Ireland were made to follow on in Malahide, Mohammad Abbas and Shadab Khan sharing seven wickets, before reaching 64 without loss second time around

Ireland v Pakistan, only Test, Malahide

Pakistan's rookies Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan reveal the limits of Ireland's discipline

May 12, 2018: Ireland's hugely experienced debutants played a canny game, but the limits of their abilities had been revealed by the close

Ireland v Pakistan, only Test, Dublin, 2nd day

Faheem Ashraf, Shadab Khan revive Pakistan after Ireland's early joy

May 12, 2018: Half-centuries from Faheem Ashraf and Shadab Khan pushed Ireland back after they reduced Pakistan to 159 for 6 on their first day of Test cricket

Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators, PSL 2018, Sharjah

Ashraf, Duminy secure top spot for Islamabad

Mar 15, 2018: A clinical bowling performance limited Quetta Gladiators to 147, a score Islamabad United chased down with 10 balls to spare in dewy Sharjah

Islamabad United v Lahore Qalandars, PSL 2018, Dubai

Ronchi's 77 off 41 consigns Lahore to sixth straight loss

Mar 8, 2018: The result meant a brisk half-century from Anton Devcich and a late blitz from Brendon McCullum came to nought, and Lahore remained winless this season

Islamabad United v Karachi Kings, PSL 2018, Sharjah

Luke Ronchi decimates Karachi with 37-ball 71

Mar 4, 2018: The wicketkeeper-batsman got a 23-ball fifty as his 104-run stand with JP Duminy in under 11 overs smoked Karachi out of the match after they'd put up 153

National T20 Cup

Butt takes Lahore Whites into semi-final

Nov 21, 2017: Salman Butt's unbeaten 85 carried Lahore Whites into the final four on a day that saw Peshawar and Rawalpindi eliminated

World XI Series

Sohail Khan back in Pakistan's T20 squad

Aug 25, 2017: Mohammad Hafeez, Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz, who were all part of Pakistan's last T20 series in the Caribbean, have been dropped

Pakistan news

Umar Akmal not given central contract

Jul 12, 2017: Fakhar Zaman, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, and Shadab Khan have been rewarded for their impressive performances, in Pakistan's run to the Champions Trophy title, with their first central contracts

Pakistan news

Rapturous Pakistan greets its champions

Jun 20, 2017: Hundreds of fans came to greet the returning cricketers after they beat arch-rivals India in the final of the Champions Trophy

Champions Trophy 2017

Who is Faheem Ashraf?

May 30, 2017: From growing up in Kasur to his exploits in domestic cricket, everything you need to know about Pakistan's rookie sensation

Pakistan v Bangladesh, CT17 warm-up, Edgbaston

Faheem scorches Pakistan to incredible warm-up win

May 26, 2017: An outrageous half-century from Faheem Ashraf took Pakistan to a victory that, even by their standards, must rate as one of the most improbable in their history.

Pakistan news

Arthur meets Pakistan's best domestic players in Lahore

Mar 11, 2017: In an effort to improve their game in all formats, the Pakistan coach took 41 emerging cricketers through a three-day camp in Lahore

HBL v WAPDA, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, final, Karachi, 1st day

Aziz 90 leads HBL recovery after rickety start

Dec 10, 2016: Habib Bank Limited rode on Rameez Aziz's 90 to recover from early bursts from Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Irfan to put up 236 against Water and Power Development Authority on the opening day of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final

President's Silver Cup 2014-15

All-round Ashraf stars in Wolves win

Feb 5, 2015: Half-centuries from Hasan Mahmood and Fahim Ashraf steered Faisalabad Wolves to a three-wicket win over Hyderabad Hawks at the Gaddafi Stadium