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Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has shown its willingness to tour Pakistan for three T20Is but is reluctant to play two Tests. (Photo:AFP)

Bangladesh reluctant to play Test in Pakistan, says Wasim Khan

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim has asked the reason from the board for not playing Tests in Pakistan.

19 Dec 2019 1:29 PM

Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's batsman Azhar Ali, who is struggling with his form said that he will try to play big innings. (Photo:AFP)

I will play big innings in second Test vs Sri Lanka, says Azhar Ali

Ali is going through a rough patch and has only managed to score 121 runs in his last 10 innings.

19 Dec 2019 11:33 AM

Pakistan's Test captain Azhar Ali on Wednesday said he will 'step aside' from the role if he is unable to contribute substantially to the team's cause, candidly admitting his run-drought. (Photo:AFP)

I will step aside from captaincy if things don't work out: Azhar Ali

After managing 36 runs in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, the 34-year-old Ali admitted his batting hasn't been good enough.

18 Dec 2019 3:19 PM

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq on Tuesday criticised Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz over their retirement from the longest format of the game. (Photo:AFP)

Misbah-ul-Haq criticises Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz over Test retirement

The coach also revealed that the PCB is thinking about bringing in a policy to ensure the players' availability for all formats.

18 Dec 2019 1:11 PM

Ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka, Pakistan's fast bowler Usman Shinwari was admitted to hospital following fever and infection, cricketpakistan.com reported on Tuesday. (Photo:AFP)

Usman Shinwari hospitalised ahead of 2nd Test vs SL, Yasir Shah likely to replace him

Leg-spinner Yasir Shah is likely to replace Shinwari for the second encounter.

18 Dec 2019 11:58 AM

Babar, who scored his second Test hundred in the last three game on Sunday at against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi, said he wanted to be a batsman who, like Kohli, could win more matches for his team. (Photo: AFP / AP)

'I want to get where Virat Kohli is today': Babar Azam

The 24-year-old is a self-confessed fan of Kohli spoke about his aspiration to emulate the world's No.1 Test and ODI batsman.

16 Dec 2019 7:00 PM

Abid Ali was once shunned by Pakistan selectors who thought he was overweight, but his persistence and patience paid off as he set a world first in the homecoming Test against Sri Lanka. (Photo:AP/PTI)

From 'ignored' to adored: Abid Ali turns hero in Pakistan's homecoming Test

Ten years after a militant attack on SL made Pakistan a no-go zone for foreign sides, Abid was hero in an otherwise disappointing return.

16 Dec 2019 1:34 PM

Pakistan's record breaking batsman Abid Ali on Sunday said that it was a magic moment for him to score a Test century on debut against Sri Lanka here in the country's first home match in the long form of the game in 10 years. (Photo:AP)

It was a magic moment for me: Abid Ali

Abid became the first batsman in history to score hundreds on both Test and ODI debuts.

16 Dec 2019 11:49 AM

Pakistan opener Abid Ali became the first batsman to score hundreds on both Test and one-day international debuts when he struck a ton against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali first batsman to score Test and ODI hundreds on debut

His feat came on the fifth and final day at Rawalpindi stadium and follows his 112 versus Australia in Dubai on his ODI debut in March 2019.

16 Dec 2019 11:43 AM

Abid Ali and Babar Azam each hit a century to light up the final day of Pakistan’s first test at home in a decade against Sri Lanka as the weather-hit match at Rawalpindi ended in a drab draw on Sunday. (Photo:AP)

Pakistan's Abid Ali, Babar Azam hit tons to brighten drawn test

Rain and bad light did not allow full play on any of the previous four days since Sri Lanka won the toss and chose to bat.

16 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

Sri Lanka removed opener Shan Masood as Pakistan reached 54-1 at lunch on the fifth and final day in Rawalpindi on Sunday, first Test in the country since 2009 attacks. (Photo:AP)

Sri Lanka get Shan Masood before lunch in rain-hit Pakistan Test

At the break, debutant Abid Ali had reached an attractive 31 while skipper Azhar Ali was on 21 as the Test headed for a draw.

15 Dec 2019 2:54 PM

Middle-order batsman Dhananjaya de Silva completed his century on the fifth and final day against Pakistan in Rawalpindi on Sunday, first Test in the country since 2009 shooting. (Photo:AP)

Dhananjaya De Silva hits hundred on final day in rain-hit historic Pakistan Test

The 28-year-old right-hander drove paceman Mohammad Abbas to cover boundary for his 15th boundary to complete his sixth Test hundred.

15 Dec 2019 1:00 PM

Play was called off on Day four of the first Test match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan due to wet outfield at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter/ Pakistan Cricket)

Rawalpindi Test: Fourth day's play called off due to wet outfield

Yesterday, the play ended after less than half an hour of action. The visitors only added 19 runs without losing a wicket in 5.2 overs.

14 Dec 2019 2:12 PM

Day four of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was delayed due to wet outfield on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter/ ICC)

Rawalpindi Test: Start of day four delayed due to wet outfield

Yesterday, the play ended after less than half an hour of action. The visitors only added 19 runs without losing a wicket in 5.2 overs.

14 Dec 2019 11:27 AM

Pakistan's first home Test in a decade was affected by bad weather Friday, with rain and an already sodden pitch forcing officials to suspend play on the third day of the contest against Sri Lanka. (Photo: AP)

Rain forces suspension of play in historic Pakistan Test

After 1st session of Day 3 was washed out, only 27 minutes of play was possible before the players walked off with just 5.2 overs bowled.

13 Dec 2019 7:00 PM

Day three of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Pakistan was delayed due to puddles on the ground on Friday. (Photo:

Rawalpindi Test: Start of day three delayed due to wet outfield

Yesterday, bad light played a spoilsport as only 20 overs were bowled on day two. The visitors added 61 runs to the score and lost 1wicket.

13 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Pakistan has appointed former Test leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant for a one-year term. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan appoints Mushtaq Ahmed as spin bowling consultant

Mushtaq's first job will be to work with experienced leg-spinner Yasir Shah at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.

13 Dec 2019 10:54 AM

Bad light played spoilsport on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium here on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Rawalpindi Test: Bad light plays spoilsport on day two, Sri Lanka on 263/3

Less than 20 overs bowled on day two and Sri Lanka were 263/6 at stumps. The visitors added 61 runs to their score and lost one wicket.

12 Dec 2019 6:03 PM

Rain stopped play on the second day of the first Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka on Thursday, Pakistan's first home Test in a decade after a deadly attack in 2009. (Photo:AP)

Rain stops play in Pakistan's first home Test since 2009 attack

Resuming at 202-5, Sri Lanka had reached 222-5 in 7.5 overs before the umpires stopped play as rain started to pour heavily.

12 Dec 2019 12:36 PM

Test cricket made its long-awaited return to Pakistan after a deadly attack in 2009, with the home team led by fast bowler Naseem Shah dominating Sri Lanka on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan dominate Sri Lanka in first home Test after ten years

Naseem, who is just 16, grabbed 2-51 on the opening day of the first Test which marked a momentous occasion in Pakistan cricket.

11 Dec 2019 8:30 PM

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