Shaheen Afridi likely to recover within a week, T20 World Cup 2026 plans on track

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has eased fears over his fitness, saying his latest knee issue is minor and that he expects to return to bowling within the next week. Afridi was speaking to reporters at an event, where he confirmed that his recovery is being closely overseen by the Pakistan Cricket Board’s medical staff. […]

Babar Azam draws level with Virat Kohli; matches this record in T20Is as Pakistan crush Zimbabwe | Cricket News

Pakistan beat Zimbabwe by 69 runs in Rawalpindi in the ongoing tri-series, despite an unbeaten 67 from Ryan Burl. The result pushed Zimbabwe’s net run rate down and kept Sri Lanka in the race for the final. Pakistan have secured a place in the final after winning their first three matches.Pakistan posted 195, led by […]

‘We’re expected to perform like robots’: Emotional Haris Rauf opens up on criticism, failure vs India, Asia Cup ban | Cricket News

Pakistan’s Haris Rauf celebrates after the dismissal of Sri Lanka’s Kamil Mishara. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has hit back at critics questioning his consistency and temperament, saying that cricketers are “humans, not robots” and that failure is part of the game. His emotional remarks came after delivering a match-winning spell in […]

2nd ODI: South Africa thrash Pakistan to level series 1-1; Quinton de Kock smashes 123 in dominant chase | Cricket News

Quinton de Kock (Pic credit: Cricket SA) South Africa produced a clinical display to level the three-match ODI series against Pakistan with a commanding 8-wicket victory in the second encounter at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium on Thursday. Chasing a challenging 270, the Proteas made light work of Pakistan’s total, led by Quinton de Kock’s unbeaten 123, […]

Handshake drama: Ramiz Raja and Aamer Sohail take a dig at India as Pakistan & South Africa exchange courtesies | Cricket News

South Africa’s Simon Harmer & Kagiso Rabada shake hands with Pakistani players (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Twice in just two days, Pakistani teams received handshakes and high fives from their opponents—something you don’t often see with a Pakistan team these days. First, the Indian men’s junior hockey team extended High Fives and handshakes to their Pakistan […]

Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf ‘disrespect’ India’s national anthem at Asia Cup Final | Cricket News

Pakistan cricketers during India’s national anthem (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Another storm brewed at the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, as Pakistan pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf found themselves at the centre of a fresh controversy.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube […]

Days after losing father, Dunith Wellalage consoled by Pakistan skipper during Asia Cup – Watch | Cricket News

Pakistan skipper Salman Agha met and consoled Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage after the Super Fours clash (Screengrabs) Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha and members of the team management reached out to Sri Lanka’s Dunith Wellalage after the Asia Cup Super Fours match between the two sides on Tuesday. Wellalage, 22, recently returned to the tournament […]

Asia Cup 2025: Shaheen Afridi opens up on Pakistan’s gestures vs India, says each have their own opinions

Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi has downplayed criticism over the team’s on-field gestures during the Asia Cup clash against India, choosing instead to focus on cricket and his side’s push for a spot in the final. Speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Pakistan’s final Super 4 fixture against Bangladesh, Afridi avoided a direct response […]

IND vs PAK: After Haris Rauf, Faheem Ashraf also caught making ‘6-0’ gesture at Indian fans – Watch | Cricket News

Haris Rauf gestures towards Indian fans while fielding on the boundary during the Asia Cup. (Pic credit: AFP) The controversy surrounding Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 campaign refuses to die down, with fresh visuals now dragging another player into the storm. Just days after Haris Rauf’s provocative “6-0” gesture towards Indian fans sparked outrage during Sunday’s […]