‘Team with best bowlers will win World Cup’
Pakistan’s spin bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan says the team with the strongest bowling unit, capable of stemming the runs on India’s batting-friendly pitches, will win the World Cup.
Williamson fires for Black Caps on return
Rachin Ravindra and returning Kane Williamson played key knocks as New Zealand chased down 345 to beat Pakistan by five wickets in a World Cup warm-up match on Friday.
‘I even wore cricket pads in bed’
As a young boy in a family of seven cricket-mad brothers, Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi immersed himself in the sport – even when sleeping.
Pakistan arrive in India for World Cup
Pakistan arrived in India on Wednesday under tight security ahead of the seven-week long ODI World Cup.
CWC 2023: Pakistan factfile
What you need to know about Pakistan heading into the 50-over global showpiece in India.
Fans barred from Pakistan World Cup warm-up
Pakistan’s first warm-up match ahead of the ODI World Cup in India will be held behind closed doors due to security issues.
Pakistan pick Hasan as injury replacement
Pakistan called up experienced paceman Hasan Ali to their World Cup squad on Friday to replace the injured Naseem Shah.
Sri Lanka stun Pakistan to reach Asia Cup final
Kusal Mendis’ 91 and an unbeaten 49 by Charith Asalanka helped Sri Lanka edge out Pakistan by two wickets in a last-ball thriller of the Asia Cup to set up a final clash with India.
Pakistan ‘grateful’ for wake-up call
Head coach Grant Bradburn says Pakistan’s heavy defeat to India in the Asia Cup was a “timely reminder” for the team to get their act together before the ODI World Cup.
Kohli, Rahul star as India crush Pakistan
Virat Kohli and returning KL Rahul hit unbeaten centuries to lead India’s 228-run thrashing of Pakistan in a rain-hit Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Monday’s reserve day.
India-Pakistan match moves into reserve day
Rain on Sunday forced a blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan into a reserve day after just 24.1 overs of play in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup.
India-Pakistan clash gets reserve day
Asia Cup organisers have added a reserve day for the blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan after their first encounter at the 50-over tournament was washed out.
Rauf leads Pakistan’s rout of Bangladesh
Haris Rauf led Pakistan’s pace trio with four wickets to thump Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Super Four stage of the Asia Cup in Lahore.
Rain cuts India-Pakistan clash short
Rain forced a no result in the blockbuster Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan after just one innings of play on Saturday.
India ready for Pakistan’s pace test
India captain Rohit Sharma says his team’s experienced batsmen are unfazed by the threat of Pakistan’s fast bowlers, ahead of the arch-rivals’ blockbuster Asia Cup clash.
