Mark Chapman struck a sublime century and Nathan Smith claimed four wickets Saturday as New Zealand eased to a 73-run win over Pakistan in the first ODI in Napier. Chapman’s career-best 132 formed the foundation of an imposing 344-9 at McLean Park before Pakistan’s promising chase capitulated, to be all out for 271 … Read more
NZ vs Pakistan LIVE Streaming, 1st ODI: When And Where To Watch© AFP New Zealand vs Pakistan LIVE Streaming, 1st ODI: Pakistan will welcome back stars Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan into the squad as they take on New Zealand in the first ODI of a three-match series. Pakistan were thrashed 4-1 by New … Read more
NZ vs Pakistan, 1st ODI LIVE Scorecard Updates© AFP New Zealand vs Pakistan, 1st ODI LIVE Score Updates: Pakistan take on New Zealand in the first ODI of a three-match series, which will also see the return of captain Mohammad Rizwan and talisman Babar Azam. This will be Pakistan’s first 50-over game since the … Read more
File photo of Babar Azam.© AFP Former cricketer Basit Ali has provided technical input to Pakistan’s premier player, Babar Azam. The former cricketer predicted that he would be the “best batter” in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL). After a sub-par outing in the recently concluded Champions Trophy, Babar has found himself down … Read more
Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam is under pressure to perform following his nation’s embarrassing group stage exit from Champions Trophy 2025, held on home soil. Babar flattered to deceive during the Champions Trophy, showing promise but failing to help Pakistan win a single match as they finished last in Group A. Now, as he … Read more
Former Pakistan pacer Sikandar Bakht has lashed out at captain Mohammad Rizwan and other top cricketers for refusing to playing the National T20 Championship. This comes after Rizwan opted to play club cricket rather than participate in the National T20 Cup. Bakht feels the players are employees of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) … Read more
Former national team captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed his concern over the constant decline in Pakistan cricket and attributed it to the mistakes made by those running the game in the country. Inzamam told the media in Lahore that there had been a rapid decline in the performance of the national team in the … Read more
The cricketing affairs in Pakistan have gone from bad to worse over the last couple of years. Changes in leadership, management, coaches and even selectors haven’t shown any signs of progression. In fact, the musical chairs system in Pakistan cricket has destabilised the careers of many, including the country’s biggest cricketing talent Babar … Read more
File image of Babar Azam.© AFP Dropped from the Pakistan T20 squad for the series in New Zealand, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has decided to skip the National T20 Championship. Babar, Muhammad Rizwan and fast bowler Naseem Shah were all dropped for the five-match T20 series starting March 16 in Christchurch, but … Read more
The absence of Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam from the nation’s T20I series against New Zealand rose a few eyebrows. Even Pakistan’s white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan wasn’t picked for the assignment, triggering intense chatter on social media. Even Babar Azam’s father Azam Siddique took to social media to share his views on his son’s … Read more