Cricket News sort by Pakistan

Pakistan will face Namibia in match number 31 of the T20 World Cup 2021 at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The match will be played as part of the Group 2 clashes in the Super 12 round of the ICC event. The game will begin at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM local time

Afghanistan will face a tough challenge when they come across a rampant Pakistan in match number 24 of the T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. The game will be played as part of the Group 2 encounter in the Super 12 round. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST and 6 PM local time.

On a high after trouncing India by 10 wickets, Pakistan will face New Zealand in match number 19 of the T20 World Cup 2021 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. The game will be played as part of the Group 2 clashes in the Super 12 round of the tournament. The Pakistan vs New Zealand match will be held at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM local time.

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will meet in match number 16 of the T20 World Cup 2021 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This mega clash will be the first game in Group 2 of the Super 12 round. The match will be played at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM local time.

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has said that captain Virat Kohli and his deputy Rohit Sharma will have to shoulder the major responsibility when India face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup later in the year. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced the groups for the Men's T20 World Cup 2021. The event will be held in Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 17 to November 14, with BCCI retaining the hosting rights as India were originally scheduled to host the event.

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has thrown his weight behind the current team despite their 0-3 whitewash in England. Pakistan went into the ODI series as favourites after England had to replace their entire squad days before the series after seven members of the original contingent tested COVID-19 positive. Ben Stokes was named captain for the series, which saw five England debutants in the first one-dayer.

Stand-in England captain Ben Stokes has admitted that he has been surprised at how well a team chosen at the last moment for the ODI series against Pakistan has performed in the first two matches. England were forced to select a whole new team for the one-day series after seven members of the original contingent tested positive for COVID-19.

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram has stated that left-arm pacer Mohammad Amir’s decision to retire was his personal choice and so people should not have any problem with it. At the same time, he added that Amir remains one of Pakistan’s best bowlers in the T20 format, and if he is willing to make a comeback, he should definitely be considered for the upcoming T20 World Cups.

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has lashed out at retired pacer Mohammad Amir, alleging that he is trying to blackmail others with his statements to make a comeback into the team. Amir, who has been constantly critical of PCB, claiming they forced him into early retirement, recently stated that he is hoping to receive British citizenship in the future.