Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has ordered its players and support staff to complete the ongoing Pakistan tour despite several members expressing a desire to return home after Tuesday’s suicide bombing in Islamabad.
At least eight Sri Lankan cricketers will return home without playing in their tri-nation white-ball cricket series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe due to security concerns, a Sri Lankan official said on Wednesday.
Pakistan rode on a fighting century from Salman Agha and four wickets from Haris Rauf to beat Sri Lanka by six runs in the opening one-day international in Rawalpindi on Tuesday.
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah will remain with the national squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi despite a shooting incident at his family home in Lower Dir.
Zimbabwe Cricket has named a 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 tri-series in Pakistan featuring Sri Lanka, as preparation for the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the match officials for the upcoming Pakistan–Sri Lanka ODI series, which begins the day after tomorrow.
Pakistan sealed the three-match ODI series 2–1 after a commanding seven-wicket victory over South Africa in the third and final ODI at Faisalabad on Saturday.
Quinton de Kock hit a brilliant century and Nandre Burger grabbed four wickets as South Africa thumped Pakistan by eight wickets in their second one-day international on Thursday.
Pakistan overcame a late South African fightback to win the first one-day international by two wickets in a tense last over finish in Faisalabad on Tuesday.
Pakistan paceman Haris Rauf and Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav were punished by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday for their inflammatory behaviour in September's Asia Cup.
South Africa’s plans for the ODI leg of their Pakistan tour have taken a hit, with young batting sensation Dewald Brevis sidelined by a shoulder injury sustained during the T20 series in Lahore.
International cricket is set to return to Faisalabad's Iqbal Stadium after 17 years with the three-match one-day international series between Pakistan and South Africa from Tuesday.