Team NewsBabar Azam Down With Fever Before Edgbaston Test as Pakistan Fret Over Squad
Pakistan’s team manager says Babar Azam has a fever and is being monitored ahead of the third Test, with the touring group already hit by seven changes.
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66 SportCricket stories and 73 match previews tagged Pakistan, published between 19 Apr 2026 and 6 Oct 2026.
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NewsImam-ul-Haq’s Lord’s Injury Reportedly Under PCB Scrutiny
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq, sent home after a calf injury at Lord’s, is reportedly the subject of a PCB inquiry; no formal charges have been announced.
AnalysisBasit Ali Questions Babar Azam’s Test Form After Failures at Lord’s
After Pakistan’s 194-run loss at Lord’s, Basit Ali criticised Babar Azam’s long wait for a Test hundred and his dismissal to a Jofra Archer bouncer.
NewsRoot Asks England to Celebrate Sensibly After Series Win Over Pakistan
Joe Root praised England’s new-look side after the Lord’s win sealed the series against Pakistan, and urged his players to celebrate in a sensible way.
Team NewsImam-ul-Haq Faces Rest After Calf Strain During Lord’s Test
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has a low-grade left calf strain and has been told to rest for about ten days, putting the Birmingham Test in some doubt.
NewsNasser Hussain Slams Early Close of Play at Lord’s as “a Joke”
Nasser Hussain criticised umpires for ending a rain-hit day at Lord’s early for bad light, with England 357 ahead against Pakistan in the second Test.
Player SpotlightMohammad Amir Says His Pakistan Career Is Over After Becoming a British Local
Mohammad Amir has ruled out an international return, saying his British local-player status in English cricket bars him from playing for another country.
NewsDrizzle Holds Up Start of England-Pakistan Test at Lord’s
Rain has delayed the start of the second Test between England and Pakistan at Lord’s, the latest weather problem in a series already hit at Headingley.
Women's CricketHarmanpreet Kaur Says India-Pakistan Pressure Is Like Nothing Else
Ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup in Dubai, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur explains how her side will handle the intensity of the Pakistan game on September 5.
AnalysisBroad Expects England to Sweep Pakistan 3-0 in Home Test Series
Stuart Broad rates Pakistan a poor side and backs England for a clean sweep, despite the hosts’ recent Test form and Pakistan’s injury problems.
Team NewsBabar Azam Ruled Out of Headingley Test With Hand Injury
Babar Azam’s right-hand injury keeps him out of the first Test against England; Salman Agha leads Pakistan, and both starting XIs have been named.
RankingsBabar Azam Back in Test Top 10 as Three Pakistanis Gain in ICC Rankings
Babar Azam rises five places to No. 10 in the ICC Test batting rankings, with Abdullah Shafique and Sajid Khan also up after Pakistan beat West Indies.
AnalysisRashid Latif Wants Babar Azam Kept Clear of English Media on England Tour
Rashid Latif suggests the PCB let Shan Masood and others handle press duties on Pakistan’s Test tour of England, which starts at Headingley on August 19.
Women's CricketWomen’s T20 Asia Cup 2026: Dubai Schedule and India v Pakistan Date
Eight teams contest the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup in Dubai from August 28, with India v Pakistan on September 5 and the final on September 13.
NewsPCB Suspends Off-Spinner Hamza Nazar for Two Years and Fines Him PKR 1 Million
The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned Hamza Nazar for two years and imposed a PKR 1 million fine after a visa application inquiry found misleading details.
Team NewsPakistan Name Mike Smith Batting Coach for England Test Series
The PCB has appointed Mike Smith as Pakistan’s batting coach, starting at Headingley on August 19 and replacing interim coach Asad Shafiq.
Team NewsShan Masood Misses Second Test Against West Indies, England Tour in Doubt
Pakistan captain Shan Masood is out of the second Test in the West Indies with a finger injury, and his place for the England series is uncertain.
AnalysisWest Indies Beat Pakistan in First Test as Seales and Greaves Shine
A recap of West Indies’ historic first-Test win over Pakistan, built on Justin Greaves’ five-for and Jayden Seales’ 5/20, and its WTC context.
NewsGreaves Sets Test Record With Five Straight Wicket-Maidens Against Pakistan
Justin Greaves took 5/27 against Pakistan, with every wicket coming in consecutive maiden overs, beating a record held by Stuart Broad.
Player SpotlightUsman Tariq Hits Back at Players Who Question His Bowling Action
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq says only umpires and match officials should judge his action, after another on-field gesture during The Hundred 2026.
Team NewsTrinbago Knight Riders Keep Usman Tariq as CPL 2026 Squads Take Shape
Champions Trinbago Knight Riders retain spinner Usman Tariq and their core group for CPL 2026, while rivals add Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nabi.
NewsPCB Adds National Champions Cup to Revamped 2026-27 Domestic Calendar
Pakistan’s domestic season opens in Multan on August 11 with a new List A event, a 20-team regional set-up and a Gold and Silver Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
Team NewsJoshua Bishop Gets First Test Call-Up in West Indies Squad for Pakistan
Left-arm spinner Joshua Bishop and Kirk McKenzie are in West Indies’ 15-man Test squad for Pakistan, with John Campbell out through a hamstring injury.
Team NewsDaren Sammy Sees Progress for West Indies Before Pakistan Test Series
West Indies coach Daren Sammy talks up the team’s direction, Amir Jangoo’s shoulder injury, Joshua Bishop’s call-up and a tribute to Sir Garry Sobers.