KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is all geared up for the upcoming Champions Trophy clash against India, and said any encounter between the traditional rivals on the cricketing field is “always very special”.

Hafeez told Pakistani reporters in Ireland, where the team is preparing for a One-Day series against [...]

NEW DELHI: Explosive opener Chris Gayle slammed the fastest century in cricket history, reaching the triple figure in just 30 balls during the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Pune Warriors IPL clash on Tuesday.

Though, the milestone came in an IPL clash, and not in any international tie, Gayle’s fireworks [...]

KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board has sought the help of a sports psychologist to help experienced all-rounder Shahid Afridi regain his confidence in bowling ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

Afridi has been named in the shortlist of 30 probables for the Champions Trophy by the national selectors [...]

BENONI (South Africa): Ryan McLaren took three wickets in 13 balls to spark a Pakistan collapse in the fifth and final one-day international against South Africa at Willowmoore Park on Sunday.

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Pakistan struggled to 205 all out after being reasonably placed at 151 for four in the 35th [...]

JOHANNESBURG: Centuries by Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers set up a 34-run victory for South Africa despite a thrilling innings by Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.

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Amla (122) and De Villiers (128) shared a [...]

BLOEMFONTEIN: Colin Ingram hit his third ODI century to lead South African to a strong total of 315-4 against Pakistan in the first one-day international on Sunday.

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Ingram made an unbeaten 105 off 104 balls with 10 fours as Pakistan paid a heavy price for going with four [...]

KARACHI: A series of reports about serious differences between Pakistani captain Misbah-ul-Haq and senior player Mohammad Hafeez in South Africa has prompted the Pakistan Cricket Board to issue a strong denial.

Reports in some sections of the media have suggested that Misbah and Hafeez were involved in an [...]

CENTURION: Pakistan won the toss and decided to bat in the second and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at SuperSport Park on Sunday.

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The match is the series decider after the first game was abandoned without a ball bowled because of rain in Durban on Friday.

The South [...]

KARACHI: Flamboyant all-rounder Shahid Afridi asked national selectors to not put pressure on him by making unsolicited statements and also made it clear that the decision to quit the game remains his prerogative.

After recalling Afridi in the one-day squad for the series against South Africa, chief selector Iqbal [...]

KARACHI: Pakistan have given former captain Shahid Afridi a final opportunity in international cricket by including him in their team for one-day series in South Africa next month.

“Shahid Afridi should consider this is a final chance to hit form for Pakistan in limited overs’ cricket,” chief selector, Iqbal Qasim told [...]