Late-order resurgence and self belief was remarkable: Asad

KARACHI: Just hours after Pakistan went down heroically in the opening Test of the three-match series against Australia by just 39 runs at Brisbane on Monday, man-of-the-match Asad Shafiq and Sarfraz Ahmed praised the touring team’s great late-order resurgence. Asad, who made a gallant 137 — just five shy of team’s entire first innings totalRead More

History in the making

Pakistan batted through the 4th day, tremendous fight put up by Pakistan.  Asad Shafiq still at crease with 100 runs.  At stumps, Pakistan 275-8 with Asad unbeaten on 100 and Yasir Shah is on 3.  Pakistan still need 108 runs to deny Australia their much awaited victory. It would go down as one of theRead More

Australia built their lead to 327 runs with eight wickets in hand at tea on day three of the first day-night test in Brisbane on Saturday after bowling Pakistan out for 142. Pakistan’s first innings total was 88 runs short of the 230 required to avoid the follow-on but captain Steve Smith elected not toRead More

Pak vs Australia: Smith ton puts Aussies in driving seat in first Brisbane Test

Skipper Steve Smith scored a hundred and rookies Matt Renshaw and Peter Handscomb half-centuries as Australia took an early grip on the pink-ball first Test against Pakistan in Brisbane on Thursday. Smith, dropped on 53, showed the way as the Australians built the foundations for a sturdy first innings after winning the toss. At theRead More

Misbah says Pakistan aiming to create history in Australia

BRISBANE: The Pakistan team, six years in the making and armed with insider knowledge from coach Mickey Arthur, are poised to make history in Australia, veteran skipper Misbah-ul-Haq said Wednesday. Misbah, who exerts a calming influence on the mercurial Pakistanis, believes the side has developed into one that can finally deliver a series win afterRead More

Queensland Cricket staffer to Usman Khawaja, Are you waiting for locker room to be opend?

Pakistani born Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja was mistaken by Cricket Queensland staffer as a Pakistani player.   Khawaja reveales in an interview while talking to the press.  The staff member was very helpful and offer to open the locker room to me but she start walking towards Pakistani locker rooms then I realise she hasRead More

Yasir Shah suffers back injury during practice as Australia tour looms by ZEESHAN AHMED

Leg spinner Yasir Shah suffered a back injury during a practice session at Cazaly’s Stadium in Cairns, Australia, Pakistan Cricket Board officials said on Tuesday. Shah, who is receiving treatment for the injury in Cairns, has been advised to rest for two days, the officials said, adding that the legspinner will miss out on Pakistan’sRead More