Cricket News sort by Pakistan

Reacting to Fakhar Zaman’s controversial run-out during Pakistan’s second ODI against South Africa, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar said that Quinton de Kock did not cheat. He, however, added that the wicketkeeper-batsman’s ‘faking’ act was not in the spirit of the game.

Having beaten a strong South African outfit in the first Test in This win was very necessaryin four days, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam described the seven-wicket win as very important for the team. Pakistan were coming off a 0-2 in New Zealand in the absence of Azam, and were under extreme pressure going into the Test series against South Africa. Head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis too had come in for heavy criticism in the build up to the South Africa series.

Rated as one of the best batsmen across formats in the world at present, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who was recently handed over the captaincy of the team in all formats, explained that watching former Pakistan batsman Mohammed Yousuf gave him great enjoyment, and that he idolises the legend.

Revenge will be on Australia’s mind when they face India in a four-match Test series. The last time these two teams met Down Under, India registered their first-ever Test series win in Australia.

After Shoaib Akhtar, Pakistan great Zaheer Abbas has also urged his country’s batsmen to learn from India and improve their game. Abbas was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievements in the game. According to Abbas, India always find a way out of trouble as some or the other batsman puts his hands up, which is not the case with Pakistan.

Former India skipper MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket recently. Pakistan's former pace bowling spearhead Shoaib Akhtar, however, believes that there is still a possibility of Dhoni playing the T20 World Cup next year.

With a bitterly disappointing 2nd test match due to thunderstorms throughout and stopping for bad light, we look ahead to the 3rd and finally Test between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford

Former Pakistan cricketer Javed Miandad has made a stunning claim, alleging that his former teammate and current Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ruined cricket in the country.