Akram tells Pakistan, India to forget noise and 'enjoy' Asia Cup clash
Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.
Pace bowling great Wasim Akram has urged Pakistan and India's cricketers to ignore the noise and enjoy the game when they meet in a highly charged Asia Cup T20 match on Sunday.
Mohammad Haris hit a return-to-form half century before bowlers routed Oman as Pakistan opened their Asia Cup campaign with a 93-run win over Oman in Dubai on Friday.
Coach Mike Hesson has told his Pakistan team to "focus on the job" in Sunday's highly charged Asia Cup clash with arch-rivals India.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson believes his team's victory in a tri-series tournament with Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates will serve as a "confidence builder" for the Asia Cup starting in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
The Asia Cup is back, kicking off on September 9, 2025, in the UAE, marking its return in the T20 format after three years. Defending champions India, who clinched the 50-over title in 2023, will try to extend their dominance, while Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh chase a much-needed redemption. All matches start at 6:30 pm local time (8:30 pm Bangladesh time).
Mohammad Nawaz produced a sensational spell of left-arm spin to hand Pakistan a thumping 75-run victory over Afghanistan in their tri-nation Final, giving them a timely boost ahead of the Asia Cup.
Pakistan is set to host a tri-nation T20I series in November this year, featuring Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. This will be the first-ever T20 tri-series to be played on Pakistani soil.
A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face off for the first time in cricket since the military conflict in May.
Fakhar Zaman cracked a robust 77 and spinner Abrar Ahmed registered career-best figures as Pakistan reached the T20I tri-series final with a 31-run win over United Arab Emirates on Thursday.
|| ICC || Asia Cup will run from September 9-28 in the United Arab Emirates and will feature eight teams that will be battling it out for the coveted trophy.
Afghanistan put on a commanding all-round display to seal an 18-run victory over Pakistan in their T20I contest, defending a competitive total of 169/5 with disciplined bowling and sharp fielding.
Pakistan notched their second consecutive victory in the T20I tri-nation series with a 31-run win over UAE at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.