
Masood, Abdullah centuries lift Pakistan
Captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique both hit centuries as Pakistan scored an impressive 328-4 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan.
Captain Shan Masood and opener Abdullah Shafique both hit centuries as Pakistan scored an impressive 328-4 on the opening day of the first Test against England in Multan.
Pakistan play England in a three-Test series starting on Monday in Multan with the visitors favourites to inflict more damage on a team mired in a painful losing streak.
Babar Azam has resigned as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, saying he wanted to focus on his playing role in the future matches.
Pakistan cricket is reeling after its first-ever Test defeats against Bangladesh, the latest in a string of poor performances which have seen the game hit rock bottom.
Bangladesh recorded a historic first series win over Pakistan with a tense six-wicket victory in the second Test in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Pacemen Hasan Mahmud and Nahid Rana shared nine wickets on Monday to set Bangladesh on course for victory over Pakistan before rain stopped play on the fourth day of the second Test.
Liton Das hit a fighting hundred to lift Bangladesh from a precarious 26-6 to 262 all out on Sunday, in a remarkable turnaround that left the second Test in Rawalpindi within either team’s grasp.
Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed five wickets to help Bangladesh skittle Pakistan for 274 on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi.
Spinners Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Shakib Al Hasan took seven wickets between them to secure Bangladesh’s maiden Test win over Pakistan, a stunning 10-wicket victory in Rawalpindi.
Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, giving Bangladesh an outside chance of a maiden victory over Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel hit brilliant centuries to guide Pakistan to an imposing 448-6 declared before Bangladesh closed the second day on 27-0 in Rawalpindi.
Left-handers Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub hit fighting half-centuries to help Pakistan recover to 158-4 on a rain-hit opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi.
Bangladesh begin a two-Test series in Pakistan this week with their preparations severely hampered by the political turmoil that has wracked the country.
The PCB has hired Australian pitch curator Tony Hemming to improve playing surfaces in the country after facing staunch criticism in back-to-back Test matches.
Former Australian fast bowler Jason Gillespie has vowed to make Pakistan a consistent side after taking charge as Test coach.