New Zealand romp to nine-wicket win in first Pakistan T20
Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91.
Pakistan slumped to a nine-wicket defeat in the first Twenty20 against New Zealand in Christchurch on Sunday after failing to defend a meagre score of 91.
Michael Bracewell will captain New Zealand for the first time on home soil when they meet Pakistan in a five-game T20 series, leading a squad named Tuesday missing several key players because of the IPL.
Pakistan cricket fans and former players seethed Wednesday after the host country's already disappointing Champions Trophy suffered one last blow: no final.
Pakistan has made major changes to their T20I squad, dropping both captain Mohammad Rizwan and star batter Babar Azam for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand as they continue to search for the right team balance.
Pakistan cricket legend Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed his frustration with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the ongoing Champions Trophy controversy and has urged other cricket boards to unite in boycotting the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is finally set to begin on March 22, and just a few weeks later, the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will commence, with defending champions Islamabad United facing Lahore Qalandars on April 11. The 34-match tournament will culminate in the final on May 18.
Pakistan's last Champions Trophy group match with Bangladesh on Thursday was abandoned without a ball being bowled in Rawalpindi because of rain, ensuring the host country's title defence ended with a wet whimper.
Pakistan's hurting players will be motivated by pride in their dead rubber against Bangladesh on Thursday, head coach Aaqib Javed said, after the hosts were dumped out of the Champions Trophy in the group stage.
The Bangladesh cricket team will play their final group-stage match of the Champions Trophy against Pakistan on February 27, before returning home the next day.
Top-order batsman Saud Shakeel said Pakistan must be better in every facet after a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India left the hosts on the brink of a Champions Trophy exit.
Star batsman Virat Kohli struck an unbeaten 100 to lead India to a six-wicket win over arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday and push the title holders to the brink of elimination from the Champions Trophy.
Pakistan coach Aaqib Javed on Saturday said his fast bowlers are "match-winners" and will pull out something special against arch-rivals India in their pivotal Champions Trophy clash.